I think that I've finally switched from Windows 11 to Kubuntu, though it's only been a few days.   The oddest part is going to log into the online games I used to play...and they're not installed.    Change for the better, so far.

End-of-season bonus checks can be a wonderful thing...I'm often in a situation where I can't afford to be without my car for a few days, and as a result, I have a tendency to just live with some automotive problems until I have both the funds to afford to fix them and enough time at my discretion that I can leave the car in the shop for a few days...

I will be very happy to be rid of that oil leak (that never showed up until the previous shop I was taking my car to replaced my timing belt and water pump...and then said they couldn't figure out why it was leaking, when I took it back to them...big shocker, they're out of business...), and I can still afford to do my Christmas shopping!

Foreword: This is about Diablo 3 Set Dungeons

I have been a growing fan of Diablo 3, but played since it came out....well three days after IIRC. I have only done six seasons, but now that the game seasons are getting finalized, I took it more diligently and I also wanted to get my Set Dungeons done. So I did crusader, my favorite class. That's also what I did for my Season 28 Main and Season 29 only class, because it was just so much fun ponying around. So anyway...

I got Necromancer in two hours. I did Wizard in less than an hour, because I played wizard for the Ethereal season and was so set upon playing every class, I played with people who did the same, so I played so very under powered builds, like an electrocute wizard, or an arcane orb wizard. Silly stuff like that.

So then I thought, I'm just going to go alphabetically. That was not a mistake, but I knew my biggest challenge was Wrath of the Wastes. I JUST completed it less than ten minutes ago. I literally put me in a panic with my anxiety because of how high strung I was. So I'm on here to cool down. I did all the other barbarian sets first. The ones that have set dungeons I mean, if you don't play enough to know there's a newer set that doesn't have dungeon for each class.

So I took literally 20 hours farming for Nat's for demon hunter, in between my last failure of Wastes, and that was super frustrating. I was told that nats would be the easiest to get. Maybe that was Haedrig's (sp?) Gift IDK, but it took me 20 hours, and I had my friend run me on T16 with my Gem of Eased Maurader's set, just capitalizing on the portals and GR91's, where my friend has her Apex time to carry me, but can still get Primals. I ended up getting every other set some twice over, but not Nat's. So I went in, last night, and just did GR...IIRC 60? T9 equivalent. That was the right speed and I got my fifth Nat's and then rolled it until I got the piece I needed.

So it's Demonhunter next. Which I know has a sucky dungeon too...AND I suck with DH. I like Marauders set though!

Then it's Monk, IIRC. So I'm going to get back to my games, but I'm just SO happy I got through Wrath of the Wastes!!!!

THANK YOU!!! I am one that actually has address "under a rock" and "offchance any-one" :DD

Mega thanks for being so attentive, jase! That...this is good stuff!!! I'm so HAPPY the audio will help me. OCD plus the common "update" smashing until it turns red. *shakes head* lol. So THANK YOU!!!

These micro considerations are why I lose interest in every other, literally every other online forum, because nothing compares to RPoL. It used to be my homepage, but now it's for my work. Anyway, thank you. I want to say just how much that affects my ability to engage and not waste time waiting, and at the expense of wasting other people's time while I rest from waiting too long. It's not often I see a change that so marginally affects people, that affects me so positively. Christmas colors....I don't know if that's an option anymore...but that's the other love. The care. It means so much. I may just be anyone...but I'm in good case. *beam*

As I hit 53 (yesterday), I've finally succeeded in kicking the MMO habit.   I deleted the last character and last game earlier today.

Next goals: Soda and Sugar.

FF14 is the only MMO I still play and that’s because I’m a final fantasy nerd lol. I’m looking forward to Dawntrail because it’ll get my boyfriend playing with me again heh

Soda and sugar were easier for me, I just replaced them with tea.

I played a bit of everything, and put too much money into it.    FF14 was my last game, and I'm hoping not to go back into the money sinks that they invariably end up being for me.

I am off the soda finally (I think).   Withdraws have been a nightmare but it's a small victory worth sharing.

In reply to Hunter (msg # 966):

Congratulations! That is far more difficult than many give credit for.
Sugar - the other white powder, permeates so many things.

I suspect his issue was with caffeine, which replaced the first white powder that made soda addictive some decades (probably a century, by now) ago.

Besides, most modern sodas don't use sucrose, they use fructose. That's a syrup.

Friday, my 23yo son and his wife produced a 6lb 13oz baby boy.  Being a grandparent is both fantastic, and weird.  Age-wise, I'm only 53 and do not feel I am old enough.  My body, however, disagrees. LOL

In reply to phoenix9lives (msg # 969):

I can exactly agree with you Phoenix. The brain still feels like I'm at the age to just start thinking about getting serious, while the body is old enough to have grandkids. It's weird and wonderful at the same time.

In reply to phoenix9lives (msg # 969):

Congratulations!!! Enjoy the experience!

I'm popping in long enough to drop an update before poofing again.   I'll be checking in sporadically, btw.


The Good: Yup, I'm still alive and kicking; as well as more or less intact.

The Bad: Things felt like they really went sideways for a while, which is why I pretty much just disappeared.   All of my social (such as they were) are gone, as is the various online game accounts that I used to have.    For the bad part....It'll be next year, if ever, before I reappear in a gaming capacity.

The Ugly: About that whole quitting soda thing....I found out that I'd continued to do it because otherwise the medication that I'm prescribed makes me tend to sleep 18 hours a day as well has have an erratic period of when I'm awake.   I pretty much have to do things "when I'm up" because there's no way for me to know how much longer it'll be before I'm back up again.

Been cozying up with the new Paper Mario remake and it’s like a high definition stroll through my childhood. Just an absolutely wonderful time

The studio ghibli movies are playing at my local theater and I've been bringing my children to see them, even if it means staying up late on a school night. I hope they remember these movies as special childhood treats.

In reply to AugustusGloop (msg # 974):

This reminded me that it’s about time I rewatch Spirited Away again (maybe a few times again)

You know you're getting old when you're watching a show....

...and the mom is hotter than the daughter.


^_^

Well, to be fair, more than one TV mom has kicked started some kid's puberty

Actually, you know your getting old when you're watching TV and ALL the females look young enough to be your daughter.

dude... i wouldnt know. im under 18, fresh as a... what do old people call it... oooh i know!
"fresh as a ripe apple." wait.... thats not right....
damn. i cant even think like an old person... ( ￣ □  ￣ )

One of my rare good days.

The games (here) that I've put up are either running or close to being ready to go.

And for my squee! moment...I found an awesome picture of Fawn (the Disney Fairy) that's now my wallpaper.
Squee!

My daughter has turned out all right.
Has all the things I could have only dreamed of at her age and did it on her own initiative.
No pressure from me to go any specific direction except somewhere others find difficult.
Turns out I was right. Being one of the few instead of the many, is compensated appropriately.

Having less stress, and blaming myself less (but still some:/) for things I didn't do, have make my many neurological difficulties easier. I play more video games, and those are either with my roommate (which is rocky, but not bad) or SP. I have complaints, I have difficulties, but I feel relegating a lot of what I shouldn't do to people who should, but don't, is better. I also think, most importantly, limiting things I can't do, to instead things I will do, and focus on what I can and am doing is helping.

I'm, IIRC just about a month off of RPoL in all but one game I play, and under a local GM. I often feel the itch to start back GMing, but don't, for hope when I do I'll be better for recognizing what scope I can do online is much much smaller than it was ten years ago face to face. Hack'n'Slash isn't for me, but I could do with simplifying things closer to that end, much closer, than the huge intrigue I "know" I can do, but just don't online.

It hurts to hear my mother talk about her five seven animals, and how much of a burden they are, while I would love to afford a therapy dog; but it grows a desire that when, not if, I get that dog, be it just shelter dog that needs loves; and I can support it financially, then I will have more company and look back to now, when I need to walk it in the sleet, and look back to last night, when I have to correct its behavior in my household. I really don't think this is like winning the lottery, or even having kids. I think one day I'll have a nice doge, and feel a love I haven't since 2010.

I'm happy I'm getting more physically able. I cleaned the bathroom, except the floor. I went to clear the main room and just kept tripping. I'm glad Parkinsonism I have comes and goes, and I have more fair days that I play it safe, and still have good days. The less stress and the less I try to take on more than I can, and the less I give to taker that have no limits and I have low stock; the better my mental and especially neurological health is.

I smiled a lot over the past two days. I really came close, close close. That felt nice.

Hey, Its good that you are doing better.
I hope everything turns out all right for you.
No matter what, you are among friends here.
:¬)