Harp the Wigglytuff @wigglytuffitout@computerfairi.es

anyway my shoulder tightness is now working on impinging that nerve, so my pointer and thumb keep going a bit numb, so that's... fun

oh god y'all wanna see the worst youtube intro i've ever seen

it's not even a gamer or a political youtuber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpqMU88DfyE

@eightbitsamurai@elekk.xyz i was going to say don't do katara like that but honestly you're right

additional concept to ponder:

iroh's twitter is basically dril but slightly more wholesome

@catgoat here are some cute capybaras!

viscachas also exist, and are wonderful - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPxA6nasvQc

another good distraction i've found is this youtube channel that streams their live safari rides and such - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C57KHgWd6cQ

i hope these are at least a little comfort in what is surely a stressful and awful time for you :<

@AzureHusky it's just. it's brilliant. it's so brilliant. that is EXACTLY peter parker, to the point where i am barely a spider man fan and i am grinning like a loon in utter delight

orange shorthair: listen i have some bad news about how well you think your anxiety disorder is currently being treated NO WAIT DON'T PANIC IT'S GOING TO BE OKAY

persian: ur babey?

@AzureHusky i'm so on board with this, as this moment is so incredibly perfect peak Peter Parker energy, and i love it

@kylie this is your perfect opportunity to go with something incredibly cheezy, like Danger

setting you up for the rest of your life for "well you know, my middle name IS Danger" jokes

black and white shorthair: your friends adore you, but are starting to become concerned with your blood pressure levels. deinstall LoL and maybe stop screaming at your TV so much.

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aka this is where i ran out of inspirational faux horoscopes and am now just left with a stupid joke one

russian blue: some call you cold, most call you regal. but underneath that cool and collected exterior is a lot of love. don't be afraid to let your guard down more often!

alley catz: you've been hurt before, you know... and it has made you angry. try to give yourself the compassion you deserve, and extend that to others, too - you're a diamond in the rough who just needs the slightest polish to shine!

maine coon: you're the chill life of the party, always ready in the back with a witty comment or an extra case of beer or an actually good rendition of wonderwall on acoustic guitar. go with the flow, but don't be taken advantage of!

calico: you're an eclectic and varied person, and although some people might dislike this, you know how to bring it all together. you're the vegemite sandwich of people, and those who hate it ain't worth your time.

@praxis this is me being very silly declaring that the new horoscope is What Cat Breed You Adopted First In The Computer Game Petz/Catz because that is infinitely more accurate than star charts l m a o

siamese: you're worth it, and you know it. continue being vocal in what you want, because you deserve it! any time is a good time to treat yourself.

tabby: like coca-cola, vanilla ice cream, and the little black dress, you're an enduring popular personality for good reason! don't let people say you're 'too boring' - keep being yourself!

persian: it might all seem overwhelming. but remember, while others call you 'high maintenance' - self-care isn't selfish! you deserve that comfort!

i'm replacing horoscopes with a far more accurate test: which catz breed you adopted first when playing catz

of course that also came with the sort of huge online arguments that only 12 year olds convinced in their own absolute morality could have with each other, LOL

the ethics of creatures wolfling runs........... oh the tales i could tell you........... all those moments lost like tears in the rain........... [ cue bass-boosted dramatic-sad blade runner music otamatone cover ]

i should at least install creatures 1 and 2 on my laptop again

those games have such a special place in my heart, especially because underneath the "oh this is a fantasy critter i guess" is a lot of painstakingly modeled biology. down to hormones rising and falling, individual "genes", and everything

i used to do "wolfling runs" - load the game up, leave them all alone overnight, see what happens - and it was always fascinating to see what had happened, a bit survival of the virtual fittest

..........mastodon petz revival, anyone?

i still remember how to take and judge 'show photos' lol

they're as good as abandonware, it's easy to find the entire game to download (http://homebody.eu/carolyn/downloabx/p5backup.htm is where i'd trust because carolyn is the OG of petz hexxing and her site, though ancient, is blessed and legit), and we could all do some challenges like "vanilla-only no hexxed additional breeds, now have some pretty kitties/doggos"....