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Minecraft Java Edition 1.20 - the Trails & Tales Update Has Been Released!

2023.06.07 16:59 sliced_lime Minecraft Java Edition 1.20 - the Trails & Tales Update Has Been Released!

What, is there something special happening today? Hold on, let me grab my calendar book from my chiseled bookshelf.
Oh, it's time for Trails & Tales! How could I forget? Time to equip your new brush and ride your camel off to new adventures!
This update can also be found on minecraft.net.

New Features

Archaeology

Decorated Pots

Sniffer

Sniffer Egg

Torchflowers

Pitcher Plant

Camel

Smithing

Netherite Equipment

Armor Trims

Cherry Groves

Bamboo Wood Set

Chiseled Bookshelf

Hanging Signs

Signs

The following changes have been made for both Signs and Hanging Signs. - Sign text can now be edited after being placed in the world - This can be done by interacting with the Sign - Signs with non-text chat components can not be edited - Both sides of the Sign can now have separate text and colors, allowing for further customization options - By default, a Sign will prompt you to input the front side's text when placed - To apply text to the back-side, you must walk to the other side and interact with that face to edit it - Signs can now also be waxed with Honeycomb, preventing any further edits to its text - Opening the sign edit screen in singleplayer no longer pauses the game

Calibrated Sculk Sensors

Vibration Resonance

Playable Mob Sounds

Piglin Mob Head

New Music

Windows Aarch64/ARM64 support

Advancements

New Husbandry Advancements

New Adventure Advancements

Changes

Sculk Changes

Sculk Sensor Phases

Vibration Frequencies

In preparation for the Calibrated Sculk Sensor, vibration frequencies have been greatly simplified to prevent unwanted interference. The following are category descriptions for each frequency and the expected events that they correspond to:
  1. Movement in any medium (land, water and air)
  2. Landing on any surface (land or water)
  3. Item interactions
  4. Gliding with an elytra or unique mob actions (Ravager roar, Wolf shaking, etc)
  5. Dismounting a mob or equipping gear
  6. Mounting a mob or interacting with a mob
  7. Mobs and players getting damaged
  8. Consuming items (drinking and eating)
  9. Blocks 'deactivating' (door close, chest close, button unpress, etc)
  10. Blocks 'activating' (door open, chest open, button press, etc)
  11. Blocks changing (cauldron water level rising, adding food to campfire, etc.)
  12. Blocks being destroyed
  13. Blocks being placed
  14. Mobs and players teleporting or spawning
  15. Mobs and players dying or an explosion

Step Sounds

Advancements

Technical Changes

Light Engine

The light engine is responsible for calculating the brightness of each block in the world. Light is calculated during world generation as well as updated when a block is changed in the world. Behavior of the light engine has not been changed.

Commands

return

The return command can be used to control execution flow inside functions and change their return value. Effects:
Syntax:
return
Parameters:
  • value: An integer return value

data

  • string data sources now accept negative boundaries, which are interpreted as index counted from the end of the string

Display Entity

Interpolation Changes

  • Previous values are always discarded if interpolation_duration is 0
  • Made sure that render properties are applied at the same time (so block_state is applied at the same time as transformation, i.e. at the next tick after receiving an update)
  • Display entities are not rendered until their initial data is received. That means display entities might not be shown on the first tick.
  • Note: due to how the game handles updates, changes to entities made after summoning might be delivered to clients within a later tick

Rendering Changes

  • item_display items have been rotated 180 degrees around the Y axis to better match the transformation that is applied when rendering items on an Armor Stand head and in Item Frames
    • For reference, the order of transformations applied to model (starting from innermost) is item_transform, rotate Y 180, transformation field, entity orientation (billboard option + Rotation field + Pos field)

Structure post-processors

Capped post-processor

  • A capped post-processor has been added which can limit how many blocks a delegated post-processor randomly transform in a structure
  • This can be used to configure a structure piece to have an exact amount of specific blocks, instead of using random distribution
  • The capped post-processor has following required parameters:
    • delegate A post-processor which performs the actual block transformation
    • limit Maximum amount of blocks that the delegated post-processor can transform
    • The blocks inside a structure are all randomly passed to the delegated post-processor until it has transformed the limited amount
    • Either constant or random number generator sampled during post-processing

Rule post-processor block entity configuration

  • Previously a rule could specify an optional fixed output_nbt which would be added to the processed output block entity
  • This field has now been changed to reference a block_entity_modifier
  • Existing block_entity_modifier's are:
    • passthrough Retains existing fields on the block entity
    • This is the default if no block_entity_modifier is specified
    • append_static Similar to previous output_nbt this provides fixed fields to add to the block entity
    • A minor change is that this modifier appends configured fields to the processed block instead of replacing existing fields
    • clear Removes any existing fields on the block entity
    • append_loot Appends a loot table and seed to the block entity through required parameter:
    • loot_table Referenced loot table to add to block entity as LootTable field
    • Field LootTableSeed is also added to the block entity using random seeded by block position

Loot Tables

Random Sequences

The game now uses named random sequences to deterministically produce loot for loot tables. Each random sequence produces a unique sequence based on the world seed and sequence ID, which means a loot table will produce the same results when ran with the same parameters in the same world.
The ID of the random sequence to use for a loot table is specified in a new optional field called random_sequence. If no sequence name is given, loot is drawn using a non-deterministic random source.

reference

New function reference allows functions to call sub-functions (similar to reference condition).
Fields: - name - location of function to call

any_of/all_of

  • Loot condition alternative has been renamed to any_of
  • Added new loot condition all_of that passes only when all sub-conditions pass
    • Has the same syntax as any_of

Advancements

New Triggers

recipe_crafted

  • Triggered when crafting a recipe
  • Conditions:
    • recipe_id - the resource location of the recipe crafted
    • ingredients - an array of predicates for the item stacks used in the recipe
    • A single item stack can only be used to fulfill one predicate
    • Each predicate needs to be fulfilled to trigger the advancement. This allows for separation between recipes that have same identifier but use different ingredients.
    • This field is optional. When not provided, or left empty, only the recipe_id will dictate the success of the trigger

Changed Triggers

  • All fields in placed_block, item_used_on_block and allay_drop_item_on_block have been collapsed into a single location field
  • The new location is similar to the player field - it is a list of loot conditions/predicates
  • All conditions in this list must match for a trigger to run
  • Conditions are evaluated in a new loot context called advancement_location. It has access to:
    • Player as this entity
    • Position of the placed block
    • Block state of the placed/interacted block
    • Held/used item as "tool"
  • Migration guide:
    • Contents of old location field should be migrated to location_check condition
    • Contents of item field should be migrated to match_tool condition
    • Contents of block + state fields should be migrated to block_state_property condition
Example (from make_a_sign_glow advancement):
Before: { "conditions": { "item": { "items": [ "minecraft:glow_ink_sac" ] }, "location": { "block": { "tag": "minecraft:all_signs" } } }, "trigger": "minecraft:item_used_on_block" } After: { "conditions": { "location": [ { "condition": "minecraft:match_tool", "predicate": { "items": [ "minecraft:glow_ink_sac" ] } }, { "condition": "minecraft:location_check", "predicate": { "block": { "tag": "minecraft:all_signs" } } } ] }, "trigger": "minecraft:item_used_on_block" }

Damage Types

  • Players outside the world border are now hurt by the damage type outside_border instead of in_wall
  • Forcibly removing an entity using the /kill command now uses damage type generic_kill instead of out_of_world

Tags

Block Tags

  • Removed replaceable_plants since it was only used as a subset of the blocks for the tag above, and not as universally
  • Added replaceable_by_trees to better express blocks that are replaced when the tree grows through them
  • Added replaceable with all the blocks that can be replaced
    • This tag only represents the internal state of the game, changing this tag does not make blocks replaceable
  • Added sword_efficient to represent blocks that are broken 50% faster by a sword than normal
  • Added maintains_farmland to represent which blocks will not cause farmland to be converted into dirt due to drying out when placed on top of it
  • Added combination_step_sound_blocks that controls which blocks produce a combination of step sounds
  • Added enchantment_power_provider to control which blocks increase the level of an Enchantment Table
  • Added enchantment_power_transmitter to control which blocks are allowed between an Enchantment Table and a Bookshelf (or other Power Transmitter)
  • Added vibration_resonators to control which blocks transmit vibration signals when placed next to Sculk Sensors
  • Added trail_ruins_replaceable for blocks that Trail Ruins can replace when generating
  • Added sniffer_diggable_block to control which blocks Sniffers can dig
  • Added sniffer_egg_hatch_boost to that control on which blocks Sniffer Eggs hatch twice as fast
  • Added ceiling_hanging_signs
  • Added wall_hanging_signs
  • Added all_hanging_signs
  • Added stone_buttons block tag
  • Added cherry_logs block tag
  • Added bamboo_blocks block tag

Item Tags

  • Added villager_plantable_seeds to represent which kind of seeds Villagers can farm
  • Added noteblock_top_instruments to control which blocks can be placed on top of Note Blocks without sneaking
  • Added breaks_decorated_pots to control which tools can break Decorated Pots
  • Added decorated_pot_ingredients
  • Added decorated_pot_sherds
  • Added sniffer_food
  • Added trimmable_armor
  • Added trim_materials
  • Added trim_templates
  • Added stone_buttons item tag
  • Added cherry_logs item tag
  • Added bamboo_blocks item tag

Biome Tags

  • Added has_structure/trail_ruins

Game Events

  • Removed piston_contract game event in favor of block_deactivate
  • Removed piston_extend and dispense_fail game events in favor of block_activate
  • Many game events have new vibration frequencies:
    • 1: step, swim, flap
    • 2: projectile_land, hit_ground, splash
    • 3: item_interact_finish, projectile_shoot, instrument_play
    • 4: entity_roar, entity_shake, elytra_glide
    • 5: entity_dismount, equip
    • 6: entity_mount, entity_interact, shear
    • 7: entity_damage
    • 8: drink, eat
    • 9: container_close, block_close, block_deactivate, block_detach
    • 10: container_open, block_open, block_activate, block_attach, prime_fuse, note_block_play
    • 11: block_change
    • 12: block_destroy, fluid_pickup
    • 13: block_place, fluid_place
    • 14: entity_place, lightning_strike, teleport
    • 15: entity_die, explode

Fonts

New unihex Glyph Provider

  • New glyph provider for reading Unifont HEX files
    • HEX format describes font glyphs using a bitmap
    • The height of every glyph is 16 pixels
    • The width of glyph can be 8, 16, 24 or 32 pixels
    • Every line is made of two hexadecimal numbers separated by :
    • The first value describes a codepoint - it must have 4, 5 or 6 hex digits
    • The second value describes the glyph as a stream of bits, line by line
  • When rendering, empty columns on left and right side of glyphs are removed
    • Custom glyph widths can be set with size_overrides
  • This provider requires two fields:
    • hex_file - path to ZIP archive containing one or more *.hex files (files in archive with different extensions are ignored)
    • size_overrides - list of codepoint ranges that should have width different from auto-detected (based on empty space in glyph). Fields:
    • from, to - start and end of codepoint range (inclusive)
    • left, right - integers describing the position of the left-most and right-most columns of the glyph in range
      • Any bits in columns outside of this range will be discarded

New reference Glyph Provider

  • New glyph provider that can be used to include providers from other fonts
    • Providers are guaranteed to be loaded only once, no matter how many times they are included
  • Provider has one field id, that describes another font to be included in the currently loaded one
    • Inclusion is performed after all fonts are loaded, so it will include all providers for a given font defined in all datapacks

Removed legacy_unicode Glyph Provider

  • The legacy_unicode glyph provider has been removed
  • This functionality has been replaced by the unihex provider

Quick Play

  • Added support for four new command line arguments that allow the game to be launched directly into a world
  • quickPlayPath takes a specified path for logging (relative to the run directory)
    • If a path is provided the following will be logged upon joining a world:
    • type: is either singleplayer, multiplayer, or realms
    • identifier: represents the world you want to join
      • For singleplayer, the folder name of the world
      • For multiplayer, the IP address of the server
      • For realms, the Realms ID
    • port: represents the server port and is only logged for multiplayer
    • name: The name of the world
    • gamemode: The gamemode of the world
    • lastPlayedTime: The time you joined the world
    • Example:
    • --quickPlayPath "quickPlay/log.json" will resolve into .minecraft/quickPlay/log.json
  • quickPlaySingleplayer, quickPlayMultiplayer and quickPlayRealms all take their respective identifier
    • If one of these arguments is provided, the game will try to launch directly into the given world
    • Examples:
    • --quickPlaySingleplayer "New World"
    • --quickPlayMultiplayer "localhost:25565"
    • --quickPlayRealms "1234"

Telemetry

All Events

  • Added new property: launcher_name
    • This is set based on the minecraft.launcher.brand system property
    • This will help us troubleshoot game launch related bugs more effectively, as we will be able to see whether the issue originated in the Minecraft launcher or a third-party program

Updated Required Events

  • world_loaded
    • Added new property: realms_map_content
    • When loading into a Realms Map Content world (Minigame), the world_loaded event will receive the name of that map
    • This is to help us understand how Java Realms players interact with Java Realms adventure or minimap content

New Optional Events

  • advancement_made
    • This event is triggered when a player completes an advancement, and allows us to see the advancement ID and the time when the advancement was completed
    • This helps us as a studio understand player progress and limits, which informs our game design
  • game_load_times
    • This event is triggered when the game client is loaded
    • Includes the time it took for the client to load
    • This is so that we can work on improving and reducing the time it takes to load the game client

server.properties

  • File is now read in UTF-8 initially, with previous encoding (ISO 8859-1/Latin 1) as a fallback
  • File is now written with UTF-8 encoding

Symbolic Link Validation

To improve safety, the game will now detect symbolic links used inside world directory. For a detailed explanation, check our help article.
  • If the target of a symbolic link is not on the user-configured allow-list, the game will not proceed with loading the world
    • Note: the world directory itself can still be linked
  • The list of allowed symbolic link targets is stored in file allowed_symlinks.txt in the client or server top directory
  • The file consists of entries (one per line) with following formats allowed:
    • Lines starting with # are comments and are ignored
    • [type]pattern, where type can be glob, regex or prefix
    • prefix matches start of path with given pattern (so for /test paths /test, /test/ and /test/foo.txt would match)
    • regex matches regular expression against whole path
    • glob uses OS-specific path matching mechanism (for example *.txt would usually match files with txt extension)
    • Note: paths will use OS-specific separators
    • pattern, which uses default prefix type

Fixed bugs in 1.20

Around 250 bugs were fixed in this release. View the list on the issue tracker.
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2023.06.07 16:59 sliced_lime Minecraft Java Edition 1.20 - the Trails & Tales Update Has Been Released!

What, is there something special happening today? Hold on, let me grab my calendar book from my chiseled bookshelf.
Oh, it's time for Trails & Tales! How could I forget? Time to equip your new brush and ride your camel off to new adventures!
This update can also be found on minecraft.net.

New Features

Archaeology

Decorated Pots

Sniffer

Sniffer Egg

Torchflowers

Pitcher Plant

Camel

Smithing

Netherite Equipment

Armor Trims

Cherry Groves

Bamboo Wood Set

Chiseled Bookshelf

Hanging Signs

Signs

The following changes have been made for both Signs and Hanging Signs. - Sign text can now be edited after being placed in the world - This can be done by interacting with the Sign - Signs with non-text chat components can not be edited - Both sides of the Sign can now have separate text and colors, allowing for further customization options - By default, a Sign will prompt you to input the front side's text when placed - To apply text to the back-side, you must walk to the other side and interact with that face to edit it - Signs can now also be waxed with Honeycomb, preventing any further edits to its text - Opening the sign edit screen in singleplayer no longer pauses the game

Calibrated Sculk Sensors

Vibration Resonance

Playable Mob Sounds

Piglin Mob Head

New Music

Windows Aarch64/ARM64 support

Advancements

New Husbandry Advancements

New Adventure Advancements

Changes

Sculk Changes

Sculk Sensor Phases

Vibration Frequencies

In preparation for the Calibrated Sculk Sensor, vibration frequencies have been greatly simplified to prevent unwanted interference. The following are category descriptions for each frequency and the expected events that they correspond to:
  1. Movement in any medium (land, water and air)
  2. Landing on any surface (land or water)
  3. Item interactions
  4. Gliding with an elytra or unique mob actions (Ravager roar, Wolf shaking, etc)
  5. Dismounting a mob or equipping gear
  6. Mounting a mob or interacting with a mob
  7. Mobs and players getting damaged
  8. Consuming items (drinking and eating)
  9. Blocks 'deactivating' (door close, chest close, button unpress, etc)
  10. Blocks 'activating' (door open, chest open, button press, etc)
  11. Blocks changing (cauldron water level rising, adding food to campfire, etc.)
  12. Blocks being destroyed
  13. Blocks being placed
  14. Mobs and players teleporting or spawning
  15. Mobs and players dying or an explosion

Step Sounds

Advancements

Technical Changes

Light Engine

The light engine is responsible for calculating the brightness of each block in the world. Light is calculated during world generation as well as updated when a block is changed in the world. Behavior of the light engine has not been changed.

Commands

return

The return command can be used to control execution flow inside functions and change their return value. Effects:
Syntax:
return
Parameters:
  • value: An integer return value

data

  • string data sources now accept negative boundaries, which are interpreted as index counted from the end of the string

Display Entity

Interpolation Changes

  • Previous values are always discarded if interpolation_duration is 0
  • Made sure that render properties are applied at the same time (so block_state is applied at the same time as transformation, i.e. at the next tick after receiving an update)
  • Display entities are not rendered until their initial data is received. That means display entities might not be shown on the first tick.
  • Note: due to how the game handles updates, changes to entities made after summoning might be delivered to clients within a later tick

Rendering Changes

  • item_display items have been rotated 180 degrees around the Y axis to better match the transformation that is applied when rendering items on an Armor Stand head and in Item Frames
    • For reference, the order of transformations applied to model (starting from innermost) is item_transform, rotate Y 180, transformation field, entity orientation (billboard option + Rotation field + Pos field)

Structure post-processors

Capped post-processor

  • A capped post-processor has been added which can limit how many blocks a delegated post-processor randomly transform in a structure
  • This can be used to configure a structure piece to have an exact amount of specific blocks, instead of using random distribution
  • The capped post-processor has following required parameters:
    • delegate A post-processor which performs the actual block transformation
    • limit Maximum amount of blocks that the delegated post-processor can transform
    • The blocks inside a structure are all randomly passed to the delegated post-processor until it has transformed the limited amount
    • Either constant or random number generator sampled during post-processing

Rule post-processor block entity configuration

  • Previously a rule could specify an optional fixed output_nbt which would be added to the processed output block entity
  • This field has now been changed to reference a block_entity_modifier
  • Existing block_entity_modifier's are:
    • passthrough Retains existing fields on the block entity
    • This is the default if no block_entity_modifier is specified
    • append_static Similar to previous output_nbt this provides fixed fields to add to the block entity
    • A minor change is that this modifier appends configured fields to the processed block instead of replacing existing fields
    • clear Removes any existing fields on the block entity
    • append_loot Appends a loot table and seed to the block entity through required parameter:
    • loot_table Referenced loot table to add to block entity as LootTable field
    • Field LootTableSeed is also added to the block entity using random seeded by block position

Loot Tables

Random Sequences

The game now uses named random sequences to deterministically produce loot for loot tables. Each random sequence produces a unique sequence based on the world seed and sequence ID, which means a loot table will produce the same results when ran with the same parameters in the same world.
The ID of the random sequence to use for a loot table is specified in a new optional field called random_sequence. If no sequence name is given, loot is drawn using a non-deterministic random source.

reference

New function reference allows functions to call sub-functions (similar to reference condition).
Fields: - name - location of function to call

any_of/all_of

  • Loot condition alternative has been renamed to any_of
  • Added new loot condition all_of that passes only when all sub-conditions pass
    • Has the same syntax as any_of

Advancements

New Triggers

recipe_crafted

  • Triggered when crafting a recipe
  • Conditions:
    • recipe_id - the resource location of the recipe crafted
    • ingredients - an array of predicates for the item stacks used in the recipe
    • A single item stack can only be used to fulfill one predicate
    • Each predicate needs to be fulfilled to trigger the advancement. This allows for separation between recipes that have same identifier but use different ingredients.
    • This field is optional. When not provided, or left empty, only the recipe_id will dictate the success of the trigger

Changed Triggers

  • All fields in placed_block, item_used_on_block and allay_drop_item_on_block have been collapsed into a single location field
  • The new location is similar to the player field - it is a list of loot conditions/predicates
  • All conditions in this list must match for a trigger to run
  • Conditions are evaluated in a new loot context called advancement_location. It has access to:
    • Player as this entity
    • Position of the placed block
    • Block state of the placed/interacted block
    • Held/used item as "tool"
  • Migration guide:
    • Contents of old location field should be migrated to location_check condition
    • Contents of item field should be migrated to match_tool condition
    • Contents of block + state fields should be migrated to block_state_property condition
Example (from make_a_sign_glow advancement):
Before: { "conditions": { "item": { "items": [ "minecraft:glow_ink_sac" ] }, "location": { "block": { "tag": "minecraft:all_signs" } } }, "trigger": "minecraft:item_used_on_block" } After: { "conditions": { "location": [ { "condition": "minecraft:match_tool", "predicate": { "items": [ "minecraft:glow_ink_sac" ] } }, { "condition": "minecraft:location_check", "predicate": { "block": { "tag": "minecraft:all_signs" } } } ] }, "trigger": "minecraft:item_used_on_block" }

Damage Types

  • Players outside the world border are now hurt by the damage type outside_border instead of in_wall
  • Forcibly removing an entity using the /kill command now uses damage type generic_kill instead of out_of_world

Tags

Block Tags

  • Removed replaceable_plants since it was only used as a subset of the blocks for the tag above, and not as universally
  • Added replaceable_by_trees to better express blocks that are replaced when the tree grows through them
  • Added replaceable with all the blocks that can be replaced
    • This tag only represents the internal state of the game, changing this tag does not make blocks replaceable
  • Added sword_efficient to represent blocks that are broken 50% faster by a sword than normal
  • Added maintains_farmland to represent which blocks will not cause farmland to be converted into dirt due to drying out when placed on top of it
  • Added combination_step_sound_blocks that controls which blocks produce a combination of step sounds
  • Added enchantment_power_provider to control which blocks increase the level of an Enchantment Table
  • Added enchantment_power_transmitter to control which blocks are allowed between an Enchantment Table and a Bookshelf (or other Power Transmitter)
  • Added vibration_resonators to control which blocks transmit vibration signals when placed next to Sculk Sensors
  • Added trail_ruins_replaceable for blocks that Trail Ruins can replace when generating
  • Added sniffer_diggable_block to control which blocks Sniffers can dig
  • Added sniffer_egg_hatch_boost to that control on which blocks Sniffer Eggs hatch twice as fast
  • Added ceiling_hanging_signs
  • Added wall_hanging_signs
  • Added all_hanging_signs
  • Added stone_buttons block tag
  • Added cherry_logs block tag
  • Added bamboo_blocks block tag

Item Tags

  • Added villager_plantable_seeds to represent which kind of seeds Villagers can farm
  • Added noteblock_top_instruments to control which blocks can be placed on top of Note Blocks without sneaking
  • Added breaks_decorated_pots to control which tools can break Decorated Pots
  • Added decorated_pot_ingredients
  • Added decorated_pot_sherds
  • Added sniffer_food
  • Added trimmable_armor
  • Added trim_materials
  • Added trim_templates
  • Added stone_buttons item tag
  • Added cherry_logs item tag
  • Added bamboo_blocks item tag

Biome Tags

  • Added has_structure/trail_ruins

Game Events

  • Removed piston_contract game event in favor of block_deactivate
  • Removed piston_extend and dispense_fail game events in favor of block_activate
  • Many game events have new vibration frequencies:
    • 1: step, swim, flap
    • 2: projectile_land, hit_ground, splash
    • 3: item_interact_finish, projectile_shoot, instrument_play
    • 4: entity_roar, entity_shake, elytra_glide
    • 5: entity_dismount, equip
    • 6: entity_mount, entity_interact, shear
    • 7: entity_damage
    • 8: drink, eat
    • 9: container_close, block_close, block_deactivate, block_detach
    • 10: container_open, block_open, block_activate, block_attach, prime_fuse, note_block_play
    • 11: block_change
    • 12: block_destroy, fluid_pickup
    • 13: block_place, fluid_place
    • 14: entity_place, lightning_strike, teleport
    • 15: entity_die, explode

Fonts

New unihex Glyph Provider

  • New glyph provider for reading Unifont HEX files
    • HEX format describes font glyphs using a bitmap
    • The height of every glyph is 16 pixels
    • The width of glyph can be 8, 16, 24 or 32 pixels
    • Every line is made of two hexadecimal numbers separated by :
    • The first value describes a codepoint - it must have 4, 5 or 6 hex digits
    • The second value describes the glyph as a stream of bits, line by line
  • When rendering, empty columns on left and right side of glyphs are removed
    • Custom glyph widths can be set with size_overrides
  • This provider requires two fields:
    • hex_file - path to ZIP archive containing one or more *.hex files (files in archive with different extensions are ignored)
    • size_overrides - list of codepoint ranges that should have width different from auto-detected (based on empty space in glyph). Fields:
    • from, to - start and end of codepoint range (inclusive)
    • left, right - integers describing the position of the left-most and right-most columns of the glyph in range
      • Any bits in columns outside of this range will be discarded

New reference Glyph Provider

  • New glyph provider that can be used to include providers from other fonts
    • Providers are guaranteed to be loaded only once, no matter how many times they are included
  • Provider has one field id, that describes another font to be included in the currently loaded one
    • Inclusion is performed after all fonts are loaded, so it will include all providers for a given font defined in all datapacks

Removed legacy_unicode Glyph Provider

  • The legacy_unicode glyph provider has been removed
  • This functionality has been replaced by the unihex provider

Quick Play

  • Added support for four new command line arguments that allow the game to be launched directly into a world
  • quickPlayPath takes a specified path for logging (relative to the run directory)
    • If a path is provided the following will be logged upon joining a world:
    • type: is either singleplayer, multiplayer, or realms
    • identifier: represents the world you want to join
      • For singleplayer, the folder name of the world
      • For multiplayer, the IP address of the server
      • For realms, the Realms ID
    • port: represents the server port and is only logged for multiplayer
    • name: The name of the world
    • gamemode: The gamemode of the world
    • lastPlayedTime: The time you joined the world
    • Example:
    • --quickPlayPath "quickPlay/log.json" will resolve into .minecraft/quickPlay/log.json
  • quickPlaySingleplayer, quickPlayMultiplayer and quickPlayRealms all take their respective identifier
    • If one of these arguments is provided, the game will try to launch directly into the given world
    • Examples:
    • --quickPlaySingleplayer "New World"
    • --quickPlayMultiplayer "localhost:25565"
    • --quickPlayRealms "1234"

Telemetry

All Events

  • Added new property: launcher_name
    • This is set based on the minecraft.launcher.brand system property
    • This will help us troubleshoot game launch related bugs more effectively, as we will be able to see whether the issue originated in the Minecraft launcher or a third-party program

Updated Required Events

  • world_loaded
    • Added new property: realms_map_content
    • When loading into a Realms Map Content world (Minigame), the world_loaded event will receive the name of that map
    • This is to help us understand how Java Realms players interact with Java Realms adventure or minimap content

New Optional Events

  • advancement_made
    • This event is triggered when a player completes an advancement, and allows us to see the advancement ID and the time when the advancement was completed
    • This helps us as a studio understand player progress and limits, which informs our game design
  • game_load_times
    • This event is triggered when the game client is loaded
    • Includes the time it took for the client to load
    • This is so that we can work on improving and reducing the time it takes to load the game client

server.properties

  • File is now read in UTF-8 initially, with previous encoding (ISO 8859-1/Latin 1) as a fallback
  • File is now written with UTF-8 encoding

Symbolic Link Validation

To improve safety, the game will now detect symbolic links used inside world directory. For a detailed explanation, check our help article.
  • If the target of a symbolic link is not on the user-configured allow-list, the game will not proceed with loading the world
    • Note: the world directory itself can still be linked
  • The list of allowed symbolic link targets is stored in file allowed_symlinks.txt in the client or server top directory
  • The file consists of entries (one per line) with following formats allowed:
    • Lines starting with # are comments and are ignored
    • [type]pattern, where type can be glob, regex or prefix
    • prefix matches start of path with given pattern (so for /test paths /test, /test/ and /test/foo.txt would match)
    • regex matches regular expression against whole path
    • glob uses OS-specific path matching mechanism (for example *.txt would usually match files with txt extension)
    • Note: paths will use OS-specific separators
    • pattern, which uses default prefix type

Fixed bugs in 1.20

Around 250 bugs were fixed in this release. View the list on the issue tracker.
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2023.06.01 18:02 katefeetie Trip Report: 2 Weeks in Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Koyasan and Kanazawa

Since this sub was so helpful in planning, I wanted to share my itinerary and trip report! We had an incredible first time in Japan and I can't wait to go back.
Couldn't fit our (very detailed) itinerary in this post, but if you'd like to download it's here.
Medium article version with photos + itinerary is here.
And our shareable Google map is here.
About us:
Some overall learnings:
Hotel Reviews:
Tokyu Stay Shinjuku Eastside (Tokyo): This was a great basic hotel, close to plenty of transportation and right on the edge of Kabukicho. The buffet breakfast was the highlight - a great mix of Western and Japanese breakfast options, including a great miso soup.Hakone Airu (Hakone): Mixed review here. On the one hand, the in-room onsen and public onsen were both wonderful, and the service was extraordinary. On the other hand, the mix of Balinese and Japanese didn’t quite work, and dinner and breakfast were more confusing than enjoyable.Hotel Alza (Kyoto): By far our favorite stay. I can’t recommend this place enough, and it was definitely worth paying a little extra. They brought us an amazing bento breakfast in our rooms every morning, they had every amenity we could need (they even re-upped the free sheet masks every day), and the micro-bubble bath at the end of a long day of walking was amazing.Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin Temple (Mt Koya): This was a great temple experience. Koyasan in general is obviously pretty tourist-y, but Eko-in still made it feel authentic, and dinner and breakfast were both amazing. Your stay includes a meditation class, morning prayers and a morning fire ritual, and you can pay to attend a cemetery tour, all of which were great.Utaimachi (Kanazawa): We were only here for two nights, but this place was pretty good. Very close to the Higashi Chaya area, where we didn’t actually end up spending much time. Always love tatami mat flooring, and the washedryer was a nice bonus, but we were also right next to the lobby and right under another room so there was some noise.The Gate Asakusa (Tokyo): A great and very Westernized hotel with amazing views of Shinso-ji and the surrounding area. It’s on the top floors of a building right in the middle of all things Asakusa, but is still pretty quiet. And has a wonderful, deep soaking tub with free bath salts.

Tuesday: Arrival, Shinjuku

1 PM: Arrival at Haneda
We got customs and immigration forms to fill out on the plane and everything went fairly quickly. Picked up some cash and Suica cards, went to see about taking the Airport Limousine bus ($10/each) but we should have booked in advance because there wasn’t one for another hour. We ended up taking a taxi (about $50) to our hotel in Shinjuku.
4 PM: Arrival at hotel - Tokyu Stay Shinjuku East Side
We dropped our luggage and went to a nearby eel restaurant, Shinjuku Unatetsu. The eel was incredible and not too filling. Wandered Kabuki-cho for a bit, I dragged my bf through all 4 floors of Don Quijote (I had a list of beauty items to pick up), then rested at the hotel.
7 PM: Dinner in Shinjuku (Tsunahachi)
We went to Tsunahachi for dinner and got some amazing tempura (I wish we had sat at the bar to watch it being made!) and then crashed by 9 pm, because we are young and cool.

Wednesday: Harajuku, Meiji, and Shibuya

7 AM: Hotel breakfast
Up early for hotel breakfast, which has convinced bf to start making miso soup every morning.
9 AM: Shinjuku Station - Pick up JR Passes
We went to Shinjuku station to pick up our JR passes, then spent 30 minutes finding the place where we could get them before 10 AM. There was a long line (staff shortage) so we waited about an hour but we got them and headed to Harajuku.
11 AM: Meiji Shrine & Yoyogi Park
We walked to Meiji Shrine, stopping at the gardens along the way (well worth the 500y entrance fee, especially on a beautiful day). We were lucky to come across a wedding at the shrine. Then we walked around Yoyogi Park a bit.
1 PM: Lunch (Gyoza Lou)
Walked into Gyoza Lou and were seated right away. Incredible gyoza as well as beer and bean sprouts with meat sauce - maybe 10 bucks total for 2 people.
1:30 PM: Shopping/museums in Harajuku
We split up so I could do some shopping in vintage stores - Flamingo, TAGTAG and Kinji (my favorite), and bf could go to the Ota Memorial Museum for their Cats in Ukiyo-e exhibit (which he loved). I walked down Takeshita street to meet him and managed to get a green tea, strawberry and red bean paste crepe from Marion Crepes.
3 PM: Shibuya Scramble & Hachinko Statue
We grabbed the train to Shibuya, saw the scramble and the Hachinko statue, then entered the maze that is Tokyu Hands. I got some onsen powders for gifts and some more cosmetics. My boyfriend checked out the Bic camera store and I went to Gu, which is like the love child of Uniqlo and Primark. I immediately undid all the “light packing” I did with new clothes.
7 PM: Dinner Reservation - Shinjuku Kappu Nakajima
I got us a reservation a few months ago at Shinjuku Kappu Nakajima. It was probably one of the best meals of my life. The omakase came out to less than $100usd each, which felt like a steal.
9 PM: Golden Gai bar (Bar Araku)
We wandered Golden Gai and went into a bar where the entrance fee was waived for foreigners called Bar Araku. It was very small but had great vibes, highly recommend. I drank too much sake, which will be a theme.

Thursday: Shinjuku

4 AM: Earthquake
The phone alerts are insanely loud! We rushed down to the hotel lobby and the only other people there were fellow foreigners - apparently Japanese people at the hotel knew a 5.1 is okay to sleep through.
9 AM: Shinjuku Gyoen
We strolled around in the sun taking photos for about 3 hours. Today is a lot less planned than yesterday - I kind of wish I’d switched the itineraries after how long getting the JR Pass took. We did go to the fancy Starbucks, of course.
12 PM: Lunch (Kaiten Sushi Numazuto)
We tried to go to a nearby sushi place but it was full, so we walked up to Kaiten Sushi Numazuto. We were a little disappointed it wasn’t actually conveyor belt sushi (the conveyor belt was for show and you ordered from the staff). Stopped in Bic camera afterwards for a bit.
2 PM: Ninja Trick House
We tried to go to the Samurai museum but learned it closed a few weeks ago. A good excuse to go to the Ninja Trick House instead. You’re thinking: “Isn’t that place for children?” Yes. Yes it is. And we loved every minute. I now have a camera roll full of myself being terrible at throwing stars. The dream.
3 PM: Don Quijote
More Don Quijote, mostly to get out of the rain. Got my last few beauty products I really wanted and a few souvenirs. An overstimulating heaven.
6 PM: 3-hour Shinjuku Foodie Tour
We signed up for a 3-hour “foodie tour” of Shinjuku that stopped at a sushi place, a Japanese bbq spot with insane wagyu beef, and a sake tasting spot. It was great, and we loved our guide, but wished it had stopped at a few more spots to try more things.
9 PM: Walk around Shinjuku
We attempted to play pachinko, got very confused and lost $7. Tourism!

Friday: Hakone

7 AM: Set up luggage forwarding to Kyoto with hotel
Luggage forwarding is brilliant. We did it twice and it went so smoothly, for about $10 USD per bag. Highly recommend.
9 AM: Transit to Hakone
We got to experience Japanese transit at rush hour. I can’t believe I have to go back to the MTA after this. We took the subway to Tokyo station and then the Shinkansen to Odawara, then a train to Hakone-Yumoto. The hotel was only a 20-minute walk away, so we decided to take a more scenic route - which turned out to be a forest hike straight up switchbacks most of the way.
11 AM: Lunch in Hakone (Hatsuhana)
We stopped in a soba place called Hatsuhana with a system of writing your name down and waiting outside to be called in. They skipped our names because they weren’t in Japanese, but let us in when they realized their mistake. The soba was made and served by old aunties so of course it was insanely good and well worth it.
1 PM: Hakone Open Air Museum
We took the train down to the Hakone Open Air Museum, which lived up to the hype. I’m not normally into sculpture, but seeing it in nature, and the way the museum is laid out, made it incredible. And obviously the Picasso exhibit was amazing.
3 PM: Owakudani, Pirate Ship, Hakone Checkpoint
We took the train to the cable car to Owakudani, then the ropeway to Togendai, then the pirate ship ferry to Motohakone. We were running behind so unfortunately had to rush through the Hakone Checkpoint, which was empty but very cool.
6 PM: Dinner at hotel
Back to our hotel for our kaiseki meal. The staff spoke very little English and Google struggled with the menu, so we had no idea what we were eating half the time, but overall it was pretty good.
9 PM: Onsen time
Experienced my first public onsen, followed by the private onsen in our room. The tatami sleep did wonders for my back.

Saturday: Travel to Kyoto, Philosopher’s Path, Gion

8 AM: Breakfast, travel to Kyoto
Took the train to Odawara and then the Shinkansen to Kyoto station. We booked all of our Shinkansen seats about a week in advance but you can also book them on the day, I believe.
1 PM: Lunch in Gion
Our Kyoto hotel let us check in early, and then we went looking for lunch. Quickly learned that most every place in the Gion area has a line outside and closes at 2! We eventually found a tiny spot with insanely good ramen. It also had chicken sashimi on the menu but we weren’t brave enough.
2 PM: Philosopher’s Path, Ginkaku-ji
We took a bus over to the Philosopher’s Path, which was not busy at all because of the rain. It was pretty, and I could see how great it would look in cherry blossom season. We had to kind of rush to Ginkaku-ji, which was gorgeous nonetheless.
4 PM: Honen-in, Nanzen-ji
Stopped by Honen-in (which we had completely to ourselves, thanks rain!) and then Nanzen-ji. My bf is a big history guy and he went feral for the Hojo rock garden. It was very pretty and I’d love to see it in better weather.
6 PM: Food Tour of Gion & Pontocho
This food tour stopped at two places (an izakaya and a standing bar) with a walking tour of Gion and Pontocho in between. We also stopped at Yasaka shrine and caught a rehearsal of a traditional Japanese performance.
10 PM: Pain
My feet hurt so bad. Bring waterproof shoes, but make sure they don’t have 5 year old insoles. I tried some stick-on cooling acupuncture foot pads I picked up at Donki and they were bliss.

Sunday: Arashiyama, The Golden Pavilion and Tea Ceremony

8 AM: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
The forecast was for heavy rain all day, but we lucked out and only got a few drizzles here and there. We headed to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in the morning and it wasn’t too crowded. We did have an amazing bamboo dish at dinner last night so now bamboo makes me hungry.
10 AM: Tenryu-ji, Iwatayama Monkey Park
Headed over to Tenryu-ji, which was very nice but very crowded, and then to one of the things I looked forward to most on the trip, the Iwatayama Monkey Park. It’s a 20 minute hike up there but it is worth it. Oh my god. Getting to feed a baby monkey made my whole week.
12 PM: Lunch near Arashiyama (Udon Arashiyama-tei)
Headed back down to the main road and got duck udon at a little place called Udon Arashiyama-tei. I know I keep calling everything incredible but… yes.
1 PM: Ginkaku-ji
Ran into some bus issues (the first time we experienced anything public transit-wise not running as expected!) but eventually got over to Ginkaku-ji. It was also very crowded (seems like Japanese schools are big on field trips, which I’m jealous of) and not my favorite temple, but beautiful nonetheless.
3 PM: Daitoku-ji
We were ahead of schedule so we got to spend some time at our meeting place for the tea ceremony, Daitoku-ji. It ended up being our favorite temple, especially Daisen-in, a small and very quiet spot with a great self-guided tour. The monks showed us a section normally closed to non-Japanese tourists with beautiful calligraphy.
4 PM: Tea Ceremony (90 mins)
The tea ceremony we booked said it was in groups of up to ten, but it ended up being just us. It was very nice and relaxing, plus we got a little meal.
6 PM: Dinner (Gion Kappa), Pontocho Alley
We both nearly fell asleep on the bus back so we took it easy for the night. Went to an izakaya called Gion Kappa which had the best tuna belly we’d ever eaten, then did a quick walk around Pontocho Alley, got treats at 7-11 and went to bed early.

Monday: Fushimi Inari, Nishiki Market, Kyoto Imperial Palace (kinda)

9 AM: Fushimi Inari
Our plans to get up super early to beat the crowds to Fushimi Imari were hampered by the fact that we are no longer in our 20s. It was packed by the time we got there, and the amount of littering and defacing done by tourists was a bummer.
11 AM: Tofuku-ji
We had planned to go to the Imperial Palace at 10:30 for the Aoi Parade, but decided instead to get away from crowds by hiking from Fushimi Inari to Tofuku-ji, which was beautiful (I’d love to see it in the fall).
12 PM: Nishiki Market, lunch (Gyukatsu)
Grabbed lunch first at Gyukatsu (wagyu katsu - delicious) then wandered Nishiki a bit. It’s touristy, but fun.
2 PM: Kyoto Gyoen, Kyoto Handicraft Center
It was supposed to rain all day but ended up sunny, so we went back to the hotel to drop off our rain jackets and umbrellas. Stepped back outside and within ten minutes it was raining. We went to Kyoto Gyoen and saw the outside of the imperial palace; it was closed because of the parade earlier and half the garden was blocked off because the former emperor was visiting. Without the palace, Kyoto Gyoen is kind of meh. We walked over to Kyoto Handicraft Center which was also meh, but we picked up some nice lacquerware.
7:30 PM: Dinner at Roan Kiku Noi
We had a reservation at Roan Kiku Noi where we had maybe the best meal of our lives. Amazing that it only has two Michelin stars, honestly. Had fun trying to decipher the pain meds aisle at a Japanese pharmacy afterwards and then called it a night.

Tuesday: Day Trip to Nara

8 AM: Travel to Nara
We took the subway to the JR and were there in about an hour.
9 AM: Nara Deer Park
Two things about the Nara deer. One: if you bow to them, they bow back, and it’s very cute. And two, if you buy the 200y rice crackers to feed to them, do it somewhere where there aren’t very many of them. I got mobbed by like 15 deer and bitten 3 times. My fault for having skin approximately the shade of a rice cracker.
10 AM: Kofuku-ji, Nara National Museum
We saw Kofuku-ji and then the Nara National Museum, then stopped at a random little cafe for rice bowls with some kind of regional sauce (I can’t find it now!).
12 PM: Isetan Garden
We spent a long time finding the entrance to the Isetan garden only for it to be closed on Tuesdays.
2 PM: Giant Buddha
Saw Nandaimon Gate and the Daibutsu (giant Buddha), which are both every bit as enormous and glorious as advertised, as well as very crowded.
3 PM: Kasuga-taisha Shrine
Wandered over to Kasuga-taisha shrine, which is famous for its hundreds of lanterns and thousand-year-old trees. There’s a special inner area (paid) where you can see the lanterns lit up in the dark.
4 PM: Wait for the emperor
We got held up by a procession for, guess who, the former emperor again. Stalker.
5 PM: Nara shopping and snacks
Walked around Higashimuki Shopping Street and Mochiidono Shopping Arcade, bought a nice sake set and an amazing little hand-painted cat, ate some red bean paste pancakes and headed back to Kyoto.
7 PM: Dinner in Kyoto
Walked around Pontocho searching for dinner and landed on Yoshina, where we got even more kaiseki. Finished the night at Hello Dolly, a gorgeous jazz bar overlooking the river.

Wednesday: Day Trip to Osaka

7 AM: Depart hotel
Started by taking the subway to the JR. Took us about an hour altogether, though it would have been faster if we’d caught the express.
9 AM: Osaka Castle
We got to Osaka Castle in time for it to hit 85 degrees out. The outside of the castle is gorgeous, but the line to get in was long and I don’t know if the museum parts were worth the wait, especially with the crowds. The view from the top is nice, though.
12 PM: Okonomiyaki lunch (Abeton)
We went to an okonomiyaki spot in Avetica station called Abeton that was full of locals and absolutely bomb as hell.
1 PM: Shitteno-ji, Keitakuen Gardens
We headed to Shitteno-ji (our oldest temple yet) which was nice, though the climb to the top of then 5 story pagoda wasn’t worth the sweat. Then we walked over to Keitakuen Gardens, a small but gorgeous garden in Tennoji Park. Had a nice sit in the shade to digest and plan our next moves.
3 PM: Ebisuhigasbi, Mega Don Quijote
I am a crazy person, so I had to go to the Mega Don Quijote. We walked around Ebisuhigasbi for a while first, and while I was buying gifts in Donki, my boyfriend entered a sushi challenge for westerners (which turned out to just be “can a white boy handle wasabi”) and won a bunch of random crap! Now we own Japanese furniture wipes.
5 PM: Dotonbori & America-mura
We took the Osaka Loop to the Dotonbori area, which was super crowded as expected. We walked around America-mura and enjoyed seeing what they think of us. There are great designer vintage clothing shops here if that’s your thing.
6 PM: Dinner (Jiyuken)
We tried to get into Koni Doraku, a crab restaurant, but they were booked up, so we went to a tiny spot called Jiyuken for curry instead. I would do things for this curry. It was the platonic ideal of curry. It was served by old Japanese aunties from a very old recipe, so we knew it was going to be good, but it exceeded our wildest expectations… for <1000y each.
7 PM: Return to Kyoto
My feet were feeling real bad (the Nikes may look cool but they cannot support 25k steps a day) so we headed back to Kyoto and packed for our early morning tomorrow.

Thursday: Travel to Koyasan, Temple Stay

8 AM: Bus from Kyoto to Koyasan
The transit from Kyoto to Mt Koya is complicated, so we ended up just booking a bus directly from Kyoto Station to Koyasan (which barely cost more than public transit!). We got there bright and early for the 3 hour trip - if you take a bus out of Kyoto Station I definitely recommend giving yourself extra time to navigate to the right bus.
11 AM: Arrive at Eko-in, lunch
We arrived in Mt Koya and checked in to our temple, Eko-in. The quiet and the beauty hit me hard and I fell asleep for a few hours. We got a nice lunch at Hanabishi in town.
4 PM: Meditation class, dinner
The temple offered a meditation class, which was lovely, followed by a vegan dinner in our rooms. I can’t explain how peaceful this place was.
7 PM: Okuno-in Cemetery
We signed up for a monk-led tour of Okuno-in, which was definitely worth it. Came back for some public baths and fell asleep to the sound of rainfall.

Friday: Travel to Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District

7 AM: Service & ritual at Eko-in
The day started with a religious service and a fire ritual at the temple. Both were stunning. I did wish that my fellow tourists had been a bit more respectful by showing up on time and following directions, but luckily, no one has more patience than a Buddhist monk.
9 AM: Travel to Kanazawa
We took a taxi through some sketchy mountain roads to Gokurakubashi Station, took two trains to Osaka Station, and then the JR Thunderbird to Kanazawa.
1 PM: Arrive at Kanazawa, Lunch (Maimon)
We got into Kanazawa station and went straight for a sushi spot called Maimon, which was delicious. Struggled a bit with the bus system and eventually got to our hotel, Utaimachi.
4 PM: Higashi Chaya District
Wandered the Higashi Chaya district a bit. It seemed kind of dead, but maybe we are just used to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo/Kyoto.
7 PM: Korinbo, dinner (Uguisu)
Walked down to the Korinbo area southwest of the park and found a tiny ramen spot called Uguisu. Incredible. Some of the best broth I’ve ever tasted plus amazing sous vide meats.
9 PM: Bar in Korinbo (Kohaku)
Went to a little upstairs whiskey bar called Kohaku. Boyfriend got Japanese whiskey and they made me a custom cocktail with sake, pineapple and passion fruit that was just insane. They were very nice and talked baseball with us for a while.

Saturday: Omicho Market, Kanazawa Castle, 21st Century Museum

9 AM: Kenroku-en Garden
We walked over to Kenroku-en Gardens, which were as beautiful as advertised. I was hurting pretty bad (crampy ladies, just know Japanese OTC painkillers are much weaker than ours, BYO Advil) so we’re moving slowly today.
12 PM: Omicho Market, lunch (Iki-Iki Sushi)
Walked to Omicho Market and ate little bits from different stalls, then waited about an hour to get into Iki-Iki Sushi. It was worth it. Some of the best, freshest sushi of my life.
2 PM: Kanazawa Castle, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
We walked around Kanazawa Castle a bit, then walked over to the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. It was packed and the line to get tickets to the special exhibits was crazy, so we looked at the free ones and then headed back. Along the way we stopped in a few little stores and bought some handcrafted lacquerware from a local artist.
6 PM: Onnagawa Festival, dinner (Huni)
As we walked towards the restaurant, we came upon the Onnagawa Festival on the Plum Bridge, which included a beautiful dancing ceremony and lantern lighting. We went to Huni for dinner, our first “westernized Japanese” restaurant, and it was fantastic. 9 dishes served slowly over 3 hours at a table overlooking the river. Highly recommend if you’re in Kanazawa.
10 PM: Why does the bathtub have a phone
We went back to our hotel, struggled with the automated bathtub, and enjoyed our last night on tatami floors.

Sunday: Travel to Tokyo, Tokyo Giants Game, Ueno Park

7 AM: Travel to Tokyo
Grabbed a taxi we arranged the night before to Kanazawa Station - it would have been an easy bus journey but our number of bags has increased - and boarded the Shinkansen for Tokyo.
12 PM: Travel to Tokyo Dome and Tokyo Dome Park
Dropped our bags at our hotel in Asakusa, then headed for Tokyo Dome. We got there a little early to look around - there’s basically a full mall and food court and amusement park there. We grabbed some beers and some chicken katsu curry that was delicious.
2 PM: Tokyo Giants vs Chunichi Dragons
Japanese baseball games are so. much. fun. This was a random mid season game, and the stadium was full and people were amped. I’ve been to many American baseball games and never seen fans this excited. We also scored some fried cheese-wrapped hot dogs on a stick and a few more beers and had the time of our lives cheering for the Giants.
5 PM: Ueno Park
After trying and failing to find the jersey we were looking for, we walked to Ueno Park and looked around a bit. It was lovely, but we were exhausted and full of too many beers, so we headed back to Asakusa.
7 PM: Dinner in Asakusa
There was a festival all day around Shinso-ji and there were a ton of street vendors and day-drunk people when we arrived in the afternoon (as a native Louisianan, I approve) and it seemed like the partiers were going on into the night. We ducked into a restaurant for some buckwheat soba (never got the name, but it was only okay) and tucked in early.

Monday: Tsukiji Food Tour, Kapabashi Dougu, Akihabara

8 AM: 3-hour Tsukiji Food Tour + lunch
We started the day with a Tsukiji food tour, which ended up being my favorite food tour of the 3 by far. The guide was great, and we stopped by a dozen food stalls and sampled everything from mochi to fresh tuna to octopus cakes. We finished with lunch at Sushi Katsura, where our chef prepared everything in front of us.
12 PM: Imperial Palace, Don Quijote
We were planning to spend the afternoon exploring the Imperial Palace and Edo Castle Ruins, but it was hot and the palace was closed, so we walked to Taira no Masakado's Grave, then headed back to Asakusa for, you guessed it, Don Quijote. I did not intend for this trip to be “guess how many Don Quijotes I can visit” but here we are. We bought another suitcase and I filled it with food and gifts to bring home.
3 PM: Kappabashi Dougu
We walked Kappabashi Dougu and browsed kitchenwares while wishing we had a bigger kitchen, an unlimited budget and a way to get a hundred pounds of porcelain home in one piece.
6 PM: Akihabara dinner + games + drinks
We took the train to Akihabara, got dinner at Tsukada Nojo, then played games in a few arcades and ended the night at Game Bar A-button, which lets you play vintage handheld games while you drink.

Tuesday: Senso-ji, Flight

9 AM: Breakfast, Senso-ji
We got breakfast pancakes at Kohikan, then walked around Senso-ji and the surrounding shopping streets for a while.
12 PM: McDonald’s
Look, I couldn’t leave Japan without doing it, okay? I got the Teriyaki Chicken Burger (too sloppy and sweet) and bf got the Ebi Filet-O (he said it tasted exactly like a Filet-O-Fish). It was not great but I deserve that!
3 PM: Cab to the airport
I caught the flu on the flight home and have now been in bed for a week! Welcome back to America, baby.
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2023.06.01 16:25 Ill-Ad5218 Decarboxylation - THCa vs. THC

Cannabis concentrate production isn't something that's been being accomplished cleanly and at the levels done today, ever. We figured this stuff out in the backyards of peoples homes starting with simpler forms of illicitly produced Hash oil like butane HashOil. BHO is One of the most dangerous forms to produce due to the volatility of butane. Indoors, people.mistamkimgly make it and thunk that butane, a gas, will float. But butane is heavier than air and sinks in stale air. When that layer reaches the outlet, it ignitez the butane then the air. So what is the "sugaring or buddering" up of a concentrate bad? Is it the cannabis breaking down? Or is it bad storage? Moisture? It's actually a combination of these factors or one of them or all of them, were not certain. We understand what is happening but the exact reason why and especially making it preventable really isn't possible. Sugaring is when your live solid easily breakable shatter slab turns into a sticky mess in the paraphrase paper. While shatter does smell, sugaring or buddering causes an intensification of the potency of the terpenes. The terp sauce in the case of this 2 gram slab actually started to seperate from the tricomes. There was actually sap on the paraphane paper. The whole process is the trichomes attempting to return to their natural state. This can be brought on by a variety of factors according to the research I've done and what I know about shatter and concentrate processing. THC is a very complex and touchy girl to work with once she's extracted away from her home base in the plant. Even after the super critical co2 extraction the THCa is stable, as it is able to attach to the solvent ajd remain stable there. This has to do with the atomic affinity of substances and gets bery scientifcally complex. The filtration wipe known as decaboxylation.....this is the key. By the key I mean that it is the unstable nature of THC when not attached to the solvent or exsisiting as THCa OR in its natural state that's seems relative to the tendency for shatter to sugar up, aka nucleation back to the tricomes more natural state. Depending in the type of extraction process used to create the oil being winterized, depends on whether winterization is a necessary step or whether the lipids should be removed. sometimes it isnt dinancially sensible to do so,, sometimes it cant be avoided to produce better quality aestehtically pleasing concentrate, pull more beyyer terpenes, and other factors. The whole process of winterization requires that heat be used at specific temperature, between 80°F & 146°F to precipitate the fats and lipids from the material. Then clold is used to solidify and seperate thise fats to be removed from the product. The "wipe" is a process that is quite complex but im going to explain it because im proud of myself for having discerned what is happening with the wipe. The wipe is the process by which cannabis concentrate is debarboxylozed. But Why THCa is so sensitive, why when turning to THC it wants to convert back to THCa or attach to some other molecule to stabilize or when agitated the shatter homogenized with its consoturlent cannabinoids begind the return to the batural tricones form. I won't get into the atomic reason for this but it has to do with balance at the atomic level. This is all relative to the sugaring up Of cannabis as this is the lipids not totally homogenizing with cannabinoids like they intially did due to a multitude of reasons.Just as the THCa tries to revert back to its stable state as THC during filtration seems to me quite similar to homogenized shatter reverting back to its natural form, tricome formation. Superchilling cannabis concentrate extracted via supercritical co2 extraction for example, is necessary to get the lipids to appropriately seperate. Lipids coagulae at lower temperature in an ethanol solvent, as at higher temperatures the lipids are dissolved in the concentrate. The wipe takes oil that has been partially processed through supercritical extraction, and it runs through a condensing heating and supercooling process, and some other processes I don't quite understand totally but is the decarboxylation process. So why is it so urgently inportant in processing cannabis concentrate to remove lipids? One of the main reasons is the possibility of lipid induced Pneumonia. I find it interesting that THCA is so finicky to work with when drying to decaroxylize the material. decarboxylation is what happens when cannabis is vaporized or smoked or during the VTA wipe, which can be acieved in a multitude of approaches. This can be using a rotary machine to turn an erlym myer flask of pilfthat is being rotated inside of a heated bath of liquid. This is similar to the wipe process I decesribe using indicti e heating and a subzero chilled super cooled central collection rod.. The main area is a wipe against the outside inner face of a Jar like aparratus. In the center is another jar sealed and therein is a supercharged rod. The glass that the lil is in contact with is inductively heated very slowly. The friction from the wipe adds heat to the process and the oil gets thinned. The slow heating is paired in a way with the thinning of the oil so that the lil reaches its flash point just as it is thinned to the appropriate thickness at which it Vaporizer properly. This vaporization or breaking apart of THCa and alcohol is possible but THCa wants to reattach to the alcohol molecule. To keep that from happening the rod at the center is meant to counteract this. That rod has more of a pull within the vacuum of the jar. The molecule is able to flash over and pass through to the center container without spilling out oil or pulling a vuccum in the wipe container. Because there is a vacuum with special airways through which the molecules can pass into the vacuumed inner chamber, that is why. The alcohol is vaporized and is pulled off using a pump, as with most extraction processes the alcohol is drawn off. The filtration of the lipids does take place at the higher pressure Cook temperatures as well using an enclosed buchner filter in a pressure cooker for example. This product is what is frozen in the freezer. After the pressure cooking and removal of residuals and lipids at higher temperatures topping at 146° F It is inportnat to maintain subzero temperature of the solvent and to maximize the efficiency of winterization. This winterization of fats can be compared to refrigerating a cooked pot roast. When heated the fats stay suspended throughout the compound,.product or in this case of cannabis concentrate stays suspended throughout the solvent solutiom. As the meat cools just like as you cool the solvent and oil, the lipids and fat seperate and are abke to fiber fiktered out. Filtration is important because too fine can dmamage the cellular level of the product, or allowing alcohol tothrough to the center if the cannabis particles.causing undesirable residuals to be pulled off more easily. The important thing here is that the speed at which the molecules can pass through the medium, through the container. You could I would imagine heat the jar more to push flashing in more oil. But this is also the process responsible for the not 100% potency of THCa in cannabis. Some isnalways lost during processing, a large part can be lost here if not done.properly. I thought about this because one reason that shatter can turn into sugar or budder is by the oil being agitated too much during this time period of extraction. Some cannabis strains are simply more susceptible to to sugaring back to the natural trichome form. If you whip this material with the sauce. You can turn it into budder. And naturally it wants to stay in this form. One way people try to prevent this is through winterization which is supposed to de wax the trichomes. This sugaring process has to do with the waxy layer that surrounds the heads of trichomes. If not fully homogenized for whatever reason such as agitation during VTA distillation, or if homogenization starts due to improper storage or hydro-phillic cannabis strains drawing moisture. The winterization process if done properly is supposed to remove the waxes totally, but many say this effects the end production terpene profile potency and shatter already has a fairly low terpene profile compared to budder or live resins.
Continued on Patreon.com/Appalachianterpology 👇 https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-is-of-does-83798189/edit
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2023.05.29 01:48 Gurl_on_moon Self medicating

Hi friends x) So when I (26) was diagnosed back in 2017 I was at a treatment center for my ED. They missed a few things back then, but I was taking medications for anxiety and mood stabilization for two years following my diagnosis. I don’t remember why I stopped, but my dad left late ‘18 and he took the insurance w him lol. I haven’t had health coverage since. (Unless you count my dental when I worked at the dealership)(which I did use to get the crown to replace my impacted wisdom tooth that took me a couple years to go in to get extracted...)
Anyway, so begins the journey of self medicating. I’ve been using cannabis since 8th grade, though I understand the power of the tool to way more of an extent these days. Last year I was smoking wax three-5 x a day, that was a low time for me for sure. I’ve never had a “issue” w alcohol, (thanks to my stomach) but I have noticed that it just makes me like hella ADHD and keeps me awake until I’ve exhausted all my energies. I’ve done my bit of micro dosing w mushies, and I very much enjoyed that summer lol. The most I did at once was 7gs.(overall that was a good trip but it had its scary moments, would not recommend to un-experienced users x) I was in a weird state for a few months after that.. I think that trip might have manifested the next episode I had, which led me to finally step away from the toxic environment I was living in. All I wanted was some peace, had to eat 7gs and move 1200 miles away to finally find it apparently..
Anywhoo.. I have since found, that I prefer indica strains of cannabis, and that an addy here a xan there, does me alright. And there may be a place in town that’ll help me get a prescription without insurance.
The mood stabilizers made me feel more manic. I don’t remember much but even my mom thought that I was just getting high. (Should have noted that until last year I was going to NA) Birth control pill also threw me for a ride as far as hormonal imbalances go, so I don’t really want mood stabilizers again. I’m just too moody. I’m open to my mind being changed tho. I don’t want to be scared of myself. Kinda want more mushies but don’t trust myself with dosing.
If you self medicate, or even self diag/ therapize.. how do you deal?? Like what’s the plan eh? How do I.. what do I.. I just kinda want help... Srsly anything helps x) TY & MWAH (;you’re awesome;)
PS. I think I should thank my literal Last addy in my possession, for calming me down today(anybody else) I wouldn’t have redownloaded Reddit unless I really needed someone’s words aside from the ones in my head... love u all
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2023.05.28 23:47 ghostoutfit [For Sale] Prices Reduced On Most! Indie, Punk, Hip-Hop, Rap, Deathcore, Psych Rock (Tame Impala, The Drums, JPEGMAFIA, Spice1, Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Morrissey, Dry Cleaning, of Montreal, Suicide Silence, SLIFT, Radiohead, Drake & Future, Ramones, TOOL, Strokes, White Stripes, & More!)

Yankees ONLY. US ONLY.

Hey, guys. Back again to sell off some records & cassettes I don't listen to anymore. Prices have been reduced on most of the items. All records are unsealed unless noted otherwise. All records ship with outer sleeves.

I ship out of California. Shipping is included in the price. Reasonable offers will be accepted.

PayPal Goods & Services is the only form of payment I accept.

Please leave a comment and PM me if interested in anything on the list below.

~~~LINK TO LIST~~~

THANK YOU ALL
EDIT: HERE IS A LIST OF WHAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. PLEASE REFER TO THE GOOGLE DOC FOR DISCOGS LINK FOR EXACT PRESSING DETAILS.


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ACTRESSAZD2LP / LTD 500 [CLEAR]NM$20
ACTRESSKARMA & DESIRE2LP / LTD 300 [WHITE] EURO PRESSINGNM$40
ADMIRAL RADLEYI HEART CALIFORNIABLACKVG+ [JACKET FRAYED ON TOP]$20
ADVANCE BASEA SHUT-IN'S PRAYERLIMITED EDITION MARBLED WAX [1000], INCLUDES HYPE STICKER AND ORIGINAL TIP-ON SLEEVENM$25
AGENT ORANGESURF PUNKS [COMP]LTD RE [WHITE]NM$30
ARCADE FIRESUBURBS, THE2LP / BLACKNM$35
BADBADNOTGOOD & GHOSTFACE KILLAHSOUR SOUL1ST UK PRESSING, BLACK [NO CD]NM$50
BEACH FOSSILSCLASH THE TRUTH + DEMOSLTD RE [PINK]NM$40
BEACH HOUSETEEN DREAM2LP / BLACK WITH DVD, WAX IS PRISTINE, COMES WITH POSTER, POSTER HAS THUMBTACK HOLESVG [JACKET SHOWS SHELF WEAR]$40
BLOOD ORANGEANGEL'S PULSEBLACKNM$20
BRNDADO YOU LIKE SALT?LTD 100 [JADE]NM$25
BROWN, DANNYATROCITY EXHIBITION2LP / LTD [PINK]NM$70
CARNIFEXHELL CHOSE MELTD 400 [CLEAR]VG$40
DANNY BROWNUKNOWHATIMSAYIN¿BLACK, NO STICKERS, STILL HAS ORIGINAL SLEEVENM$20
DEAD KENNEDYSFRESH FRUIT FOR ROTTING VEGETABLESBLACK, RE, RMNM$30
DEAD KENNEDYSIN GOD WE TRUST, INC.12" EP, BLACK [PORTUGAL IMPORT]NM$40
DENT MAYLATE CHECKOUTLTD [BABY BLUE]NM$20
DRAKE & FUTUREWHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVEBLACKNM$40
DRUMS, THEBRUTALISMLTD [CRYSTAL CLEAR]NM$25
DRUMS, THETHE DRUMSRP, BLACK, GATEFOLDNM$40
DRY CLEANINGNEW LONG LEGLTD [YELLOW]NM$25
DRY CLEANINGSTUMPWORKLTD [WHITE] WITH 7" [SPLATTER]NM$40
EL TEN ELEVENEL TEN ELEVEN15TH ANNIVERSARY LTD EDITION [AMBER] WITH FLEXI DISCNM$25
EL TEN ELEVENNEW YEAR'S EVEVIP LTD 523 [BLUE/WHITE MARBLED] WITH LATHE CUT 7"NM$20
FEARTHE RECORDRE, [WHITE], 7" [RED]NM$45
FUGAZIFUGAZIRE, RP, [RED]NM$20
GALCHER LUSTWERKINFORMATIONLTD [BLUE SMOKE]NM$35
GAY KISSPRESERVATION MEASURESLTD 100 [WHITE]NM$20
GIRLSFATHER, SON, HOLY GHOSTLTD 1,500, 2LP [ONE WHITE, ONE BLACK]NM$25
GRIMESVISIONSBLACKNM$25
HAPPY DAGGERHAPPY DAGGERLTD 300 [PURPLE & BONE]NM$20
HAPPY DAGGERNOWHEREBLACKNM$20
HATCHIESUGAR & SPICE12", EP, SINGLE SIDED, ETCHED, [ELECTRIC BLUE]NM$20
HERBIE HANCOCKDIRECTSTEP2019 RSD EXCLUSIVE, RE, STEREO, OBINM$25
JAMIE XXIN COLOURLTD RE, RM [PURPLE]NM [SMALL BOTTOM LEFT CORNER DING]$60
JEFFERSON AIRPLANESURREALISTIC PILLOWHollywood pressing, Stereo, wax shows faint hairline blemishes that do not affect play, the album sleeve looks very good for its age, ships with inner and out sleeveVG+$40
JIM LANGHEY ARNOLD! THE MUSIC VOL. 1LTD [TRANSPARENT YELLOW LOCKET]NM$30
JPEGMAFIABLACK BEN CARSON3LP, RE, BLACKNM$60
JPEGMAFIATHE GHOST~POP TAPETRASHFUCK RECORDS 2022 CASSETTE REISSUE BATMAN VARIANT LIMITED TO 40 COPIESNM$60
JPEGMAFIATHE ROCKWOOD EPTRASHFUCK RECORDS 2022 CASSETTE REISSUE LIMITED TO 100 COPIESNM$40
JUNG JAE ILPARASITE [FILM SOUNDTRACK]SACRED BONES, 2LP, LTD 200 [PEACH WITH OBI]NM$50
KENDRICK LAMARMR. MORALE & THE BIG STEPPERS2LP, LTD [GOLD]NM$40
KENDRICK LAMARGOOD KID, MAAD CITY2LP, LTD [CLEAR]NM$25
KING KRULE6 FEET BENEATH THE MOON2LP, LTD 600 [GREY], RE, TURNTABLE LAB EXCLUSIVENM$45
LADY SOVEREIGNVERTICALLY CHALLENGED2LP, BLACKNM$25
LYNYRD SKYNYRD(PRONOUNCED 'LĔH-'NÉRD 'SKIN-'NÉRD)Pinckneyville pressing, gatefold, album sleeve has approx. 3" seam split on bottom right of gatefold, wax has blemishes from manufacturer SUCH AS 2 very noticeable pits on A SIDE that do not affect play, some surface noice throughout play, but no skipsVG+$25
MAC DEMARCO22LP, LTD TRI-COLOR [VICEROY]NM$40
MADVILLAINMADVILLAINY2LP, RE, BLACKNM$25
MAYER HAWTHORNEA STRANGE ARRANGEMENT2LP, BLACK, [COVER IS EMBOSSED TO GIVE "ALLIGATOR SKIN" TEXTURE]NM$50
MAYER HAWTHORNEMAN ABOUT TOWNLTD [CLEAYELLOW SPLATTER] AUTOGRAPHED BY MAYER HAWTHORNE HIMSELFNM$60
MF DOOMOPERATION: DOOMSDAY2LP, RE, ORIGINAL COVER, BLACKNM$25
MILT JACKSONOLINGAGATEFOLD, ALBUM SLEEVE HAS HOLE PUNCH-LIKE CUT ON JACKET SPINE TOWARDS THE TOP, WAX IS PRISTINENM$20
MINOR THREATMINOR THREATCOMP, RE, RM, 45RPM, YELLOW COVER, WAX HAS SUPERFICIAL BLEMISHES FROM MANUFACTURER THAT DOESN'T AFFECT PLAY. POSTER INCLUDED. NM$25
MORRISSEYBEST OF2LP, RE, COMPNM$30
NAOMI PUNKTELEVISION MANALBUM SLEEVE HAS SOME SLIGHT CREASES ON TOP, LEFT, & BOTTOM, COMES WITH PRINTED INSERT, WAX IS PRISTINENM$20
OF MONTREALAUREATE GLOOMLTD EARLY BIRD EDITION [GOLD]NM$20
OF MONTREALUR FUNLTD EARLY BIRD EDITION [HALF BLACK/HALF WHITE] COMES WITH 7" FLEXI DISCNM$35
PIXIESDOOLITTLERE, BLACKNM$30
RADIOHEADKID A2LP, 10", LTD, 33RPM, RE, 140GRM, SOME SURFACE NOISE THRU RECORD THAT DOES NOT CAUSE PLAYBACK ISSUESVG+$60
RADIOHEADKING OF LIMBSBLACK, RE, RPNM$20
RADIOHEADIN RAINBOWSMISPRINT, RP, INNER SLEEVE ARRIVED WITH SEAM SPLIT ON CENTER BOTTOM. WAX WAS TRANSFERRED TO INVEST-IN-VINYL INNER SLEEVE. NM$45
RAMONESRAMONESRE, STEREO, 180GRMNM$40
RAMONESROAD TO RUINJACKSONVILLE PRESSING, STEREO, VINYL IS GLOSSYNM$50
RAMONESROCKET TO RUSSIARE, 180GRMNM$30
ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENTBLACK RADIO2LP, 2012 EURO PRESSINGNM$50
SLIFTSPACE IS THE KEY / LA PLANETE INEXLPOREERough Trade Exclusive LTD 200 [Clear with Purple/Blue Splatter]NM$100
SLIPKNOTALL OUT LIFE / UNSAINTED 7"RSD 7" PICTURE DISC, NEVER PLAYEDM$20
SLIPKNOTIOWA [BOOTLEG]ROLLIN' RECORDS BOOTLEG, 2LP, GREY VINYL, SINGLE SLEEVENM$20
SLIPKNOTVOL 3: SUBLIMINAL VERSES2LP, RE, LTD [VIOLET]NM$30
SMITHS, THEHATFUL OF HOLLOWCOMP, RE, 180GRMNM$25
SMITHS, THELOUDER THAN BOMBS2LP, COMP, RE, RMNM$50
SMITHS, THETHE SMITHSRE, RM, 180GRM, [REMASTERING SUPERVISED BY JOHNNY MARR]VG [LOOKS LIKE A SMALL BITE MARK ON UPPER LEFT CORNER OF ALBUM, BUT VINYL ITSELF IS PRISTINE]$35
SMITHS, THEPEEL SESSIONS 1983-1986BOOTLEG, purchased secondhand, album sleeve shows general wear, but wax is pristineVG+$30
SPICE 1187 HE WROTE [PROMO]1993 PROMO [DOES NOT HAVE ALBUM ART], RECORD PLAYS WELLG$30
SPICE 1187 HE WROTEARMABILLION RECORDZ LTD 275 [40 OF THOSE CAME WITH A POSTETHIS ONE HAS A POSTER] NM$120
SPICE 1AMERIKKKA'S NIGHTMARESMOKE ON RECORDS LTD 350 [BLUE, RED, WHITE SPLIT]NM$100
SPICE 1SPICE 1RE, GOT IT FROM GET ON DOWN RECORDSNM$35
SPRAY PAINTDOPERS45RPM, BLACKNM$15
SPRAY PAINTFEEL THE CLAMPSBLACKNM$15
SPRAY PAINTINTO THE COUNTRYBLACKNM$20
STAN GETZ WITH LAURINDO ALMEIDASTAN GETZ WITH GUEST ARTIST LAURINDO ALMEIDAMONO PRESSING, ALBUM SLEEVE CONTAINS PUNCH HOLE ON BOTTOM LEFT, WAX IS PRISTINEVG$20
SUICIDE SILENCENO TIME TO BLEEDSPECIAL EDITION, RED WAX, 180 GRAMNM$70
TAME IMPALAINNERSPEAKER2LP, RE, BLACKNM$20
TAME IMPALALONERISM2LP, RE, BLACKNM$20
THE STROKESTHE STROKESRE, 180GRM, GATEFOLDNM$20
THE STROKESROOM ON FIREVMP, RE, RM, LTD [YELLOW, BLUE, RED TRICOLOR] COMES WITH EVERYTHINGNM$35
TKAY MAIDZALAST YEAR WAS WEIRD VOL 212", EP, 45RPM, URBAN OUTFITTERS EXCLUSIVE LTD [WHITE]NM$30
TOKYO POLICE CLUBCHAMP10th Anniversary "Confetti" splatter vinyl with bonus 7" NM$80
TOOLUNDERTOW2LP, RE, MISPRINTNM$25
VARIOUSAMERICAN HARDCORE: THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN PUNK 1980 - 1986 COMP, LTD [BLUE], HAS BANDS LIKE BLACK FLAG, FLIPPER, GANG GREEN, BAD BRAINS, JERRY'S KIDS, ETCNM$50
VIET CONGVIET CONGFLEMISH EYE PRESSING, LTD [WHITE] 180GRMNM$50
WHITE STRIPES, THEMY SISTER THANKS YOU AND I THANK YOU...2LP, GREATEST HITS COMP, BLACK, INCLUDES ALL INSERTS MINUS HYPE STICKERNM$20
WHITE STRIPES, THEELEPHANT2LP, 2013, BLACK, RE, RP, 180 GRAM, VERY SMALL SEEM SPLIT ON ONE INSERTNM$30
WIPERSIS THIS REAL? Anniversary Edition 1980-2020JACKPOT RECORDS EXCLUSIVE LTD [CLEAR] WITH 7" [NO POSTER]NM$60
WOMENPUBLIC STRAINJAGJAGUWAR PRESSING, NO DOWNLOAD CODENM$35
WOMENWOMENJAGJAGUWAR PRESSING, NO DOWNLOAD CODENM$35
WOMENRARITIES 2007-2010FLEMISH EYE PRESSING, 12", 45RPM, COMPNM$20
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2023.05.28 10:47 Proletlariet 60s Spider-Man

"Whallopin' websnappers!"
Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can. Spins a web any size, catches thieves just like flies. Look out! Here comes the Spider-Man. Is he strong? Listen bud, he's got radioactive blood. Can he swing from a thread? Take a look overhead. Hey there, there goes the Spider-Man. In the chill of night, at the scene of a crime, like a streak of light, he arrives just in time. Spider-Man, Spider-Man, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Wealth and fame he's ignored, action is his reward. To him, life is a great big bang-up, wherever there's a hang-up, you'll find the Spider-Man!
Strength
Striking
Swinging
Lifting & Throwing
Pushing & Pulling
Other
Speed
Reactions & Dodging
Action Speed
Movement
Leaping
Other
Durability
Blunt Force
Energy
Webbing
General
Offensive
Restraint Strength
Tempered Webbing Strength
Impact
Defensive
Elasticity Strength
Shields
Spread
Utility
Weird Usages
Spider Powers
Intelligence
Gadgets & Gear
Other
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2023.05.26 17:49 smallmalexia3 [SELL] [US -> WORLDWIDE] Round Lab, Tatcha, naturie, Kiehl's, Curel, Isntree, La Roche-Posay, and plenty more!

Welcome to my giant pile of stuff! I'm paranoid that it might seem sketchy to be selling SO much new/like new skincare and feel the need to assure y'all that this has all been purchased legitimately. My totally-not-maladaptive coping strategy when life is rough is to impulse buy and then forget to send back what I bought, and below is the fallout from a particularly rough patch. I say this NOT to garner sympathy (things are getting much better!) but to explain the exorbitance.
All products come from a clean, smoke-free home. Payment through Paypal (whichever method you're comfortable with), and shipment from North Carolina, USA starts at $6 and will increase with the size/weight of your package and distance from me. Domestic shipping typically costs between $6 and $12 depending on the aforementioned factors, but it can run higher for heavy stuff shipped across the country. With that in mind, I do make sure to price stuff low enough to offset that- I want to make sure that the net cost+shipping is quite a bit cheaper than you'd pay at a store. I'm also always open to offers and bundle discounts.
Non-US buyers: shipping $ on a case-by-case basis, so we can work that out should you want to order.
I added a basket and two fake plants as a background in my pics this time because I'm fancy like that! As always, feel free to ask questions or request more pics if you want to see something in greater detail.
Verification 1
Back:
Front:
Verification 2
Back:
Front:
Verification 3
Verification 4: Skin1004 Madagascar Centella travel kit (and outside of the set). Retails $30, selling for $12.
All products are brand new:
Verification 5: Axis-Y Mini Glow Set (and another pic), SOLD all products new, selling for $4. I don't think I can free them from their cardboard shackles without ruining the packaging, so I left them there in the pics. I can't find the expiry date, but it was purchased about a month ago. Stolen from a website description:
Verification 6
Verification 7 La Roche-Posay ALL SOLD
NGL, I thought y'all would snap this ish up when I first posted it, since a lot of it isn't available in the US... trying again with lower prices:
Verification 8 Sorry for the terrible, sideways photo. Had to retake this am because I shifted things around.
Kiehl's minis. See individual prices or take all five for $20.
Tatcha SOLD
Dermalogica- super mini set of Ultra Calming Mist (0.14 fl oz) + Cleanser (0.24 fl oz) + Serum (0.14 fl oz), all new. $5 for all three.
Verification 9
I just realized there's some sort of weird-ass selfie vibe in the L'Oreal cap... just go with it.
Verification 10: Part one of the "oh god just make it go away" bundle. Terrible lighting, I know; my nonexistent dreams of a career in photography just withered away and died.
Here's how this works:
  1. You give me $25 (for everything pictured in these three sets of photos + shipping + any other things I find as I sift through my piles of stuff)
  2. I pack everything up in a medium or large flat rate box, depending on quantity of stuffs you want. If you're into haircare and/or don't mind 20-50% full stuff, let me know and I'll add lots of other stuff!
  3. Profit?
If you want to buy additional stuff along with this bundle, it'll be $25 as well and will also count as your shipping cost.
EDIT: people are requesting individual items, so I'm going to break these up. I haven't priced out items, but aside from the face washes, I'll just include the rest as freebies. Feel free to request anything of interest and I'll include it if it's available!
Quick and dirty roundup of this first part- not going to list full specs, but feel free to ask and I'll happily give info! And aside from the beplain ampoule, nothing is even close to its expiration date.
Part 2 of the "oh god just make it go away" bundle; everything unused save the Aveeno face wash and the beplain ampoule (the lighting is also bad and I have something backwards, but to retake I need to go upstairs and I just cannot seem to move from the couch):
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
"Oh god just make it go away" bundle part 3. Just a buncha samples :)
THANKS FOR BUYING MY STUFF and helping me clear out my Pile of Shame!
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2023.05.26 17:01 mu4e0117 [US][Sell] makeup, skincare, and fragrance

Eyes
Wander Beauty Getaway palette -- used 1x, $4
Floss Beauty Just Peachy quad -- used 1x, $4
Tarte Center of Attention Lashes, $6
Grande Lash Serum mini -- BNIB, $8
RapidGlam Mascserum mini -- BNIB, $8
Face
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter in 1 Fair -- lightly used, $24 SOLD
Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer in 0.5 breeze -- used a few times, no dent, $10
L'Oreal Infallible Foundation In A Powder in 120 Vanilla -- used a few times, no dent, $3
Clarins Joli blush mini in cheeky pink -- used 3x, $3
NARS Orgasm X blush mini -- swatched 1x, $4
NARS Orgasm blush mini -- brand new, $5
Laura Mercier translucent loose setting powder in Glow mini -- swatched 1x, $3 SOLD
NYX Sweet Cheeks soft cheek tint in coralicious -- used 2x, $2
Ulta mattifying face primer -- Brand new (sealed), $3
Lips
NYX Shine Loud lip color in Born To Hustle -- brand new, $3
NYX This Is Juice Gloss in coconut chill -- brand new, $3
Mented #1 Cran lip gloss -- brand new, $2
Brushes/Tools -- All unused or used a few times and cleaned
Sigma F40 Large Angled Contour brush $6
Crown foundation (?) brush $3
Skincare
Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream -- BNIB, $5
Exuviance Age Reverse Day Repair SPF 30 -- BN, $10
Sunday Riley CEO Glow face oil minis, BNIB, $10
Serovital hgh supplement (1 week supply, exp 08/2024) $5 Sealed
Acure bakuchiol serum minis (0.33oz x2) $7
Strivectin SD Advanced concentrate minis (0.35oz x3) $12
Strivectin TL Advanced Neck Cream mini (.25 oz) BN $4
Strivectin Peptide Plump mini, BN $4
Kiehl's Retinol Serum minis (.14oz x2) BN $4
Murad Invisiscar treatment minis (0.17oz x2) BN $8
Pixi Vitamin-C Tonic mini, BN $3
Loving Tan Deluxe Gradual Tan in Dark -- BN, $2
Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam in Dark -- BN, $2
Fragrance (all BNIB)
Viktor & Rolf Good Fortune EDP mini, $7 SOLD
YSL Black Opium EDP mini, $7 SOLD
Giorgio Armani My Way EDP mini, $7 SOLD
Lancome Idole Le Parfum mini, $7 SOLD
Miss Dior Rose N' Roses EDT mini, $7 SOLD
Versace Dylan Turquoise EDT mini, $7 SOLD
Eilish #2 EDP mini rollerball, $7 SOLD
Take all of the fragrances for $40 shipped!
Everything is already priced as low as possible.
$20 minimum
Shipping & shipping materials have gotten expensive! Please be mindful of this and expect to add a few bucks to help me cover this expense.
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2023.05.26 05:59 cishet_isomer Survivor's Guilt

Long post (~2,500 words) incoming - this is an essay from my journal about narrative arcs, collective versus individual meaning, passing, money, and surgery.
CW: a lot of things, but in particular: beauty, passing and money
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At risk of spoiling a 2,000 year old Greek tragedy, Euripides' Medea tells the story of a woman who, in order to spite her unfaithful husband, kills her two young children as well as her husband’s royal bride. When confronted by her husband, she is rescued by her grandfather the sun god Helios, who provides her with a divine, dragon-drawn chariot which she uses to escape to Athens. The final scene of the tragedy involves Medea escaping into the sunset after this divine intervention, with the audience left to ponder the nature of evil and the motivations of the gods.
While the play itself introduces some interesting and novel themes - it includes one of the first and most well known portrayals of filicide, the murder of one’s children, for example - the ending never quite sat right with me. As a storytelling device, the introduction of a literal god as a plot twist is, well, kind of a cop out. It couldn’t be predicted, it involves a being far more powerful than any of the human characters, and… well, it’s kind of like getting to the end of a movie and then the main character wakes up and it was all just a bad dream. It’s not a satisfying conclusion!
This mechanic has since become known as “Deus ex Machina” - “God from the machine” - and it’s a common refrain used to criticize an unsatisfying plot twist in modern media. To use a Deus ex Machina is to take an impossible situation and turn it around with such overwhelming force that the threat of the original challenge fades away entirely. A satisfying ending usually demonstrates success against overwhelming odds, tenacity, and character development. A Deus ex Machina shows none of these.
Of course, while Deus ex Machinas tend to make for unsatisfying stories, most people would be pretty happy to win a multimillion dollar lottery, even if it means that the satisfaction of finally saving up for a yearly holiday or of getting a surprisingly nice tax return would probably not be worth much anymore; even if any conceivable career success they could experience in their life would probably never even amount to a tenth of the money they just acquired on luck alone. To most people, there are parts of life where the story is less important than the practicality, and so this is still a good deal. Money is one such example, and it’s why there are more lawyers than poets. But this story doesn’t really sell either, which is why rich people of all stripes love to view themselves as hardworking, courageous, persistent, and the type of person who could do it all again if they had to.
People like to tell a similar story about beauty. The allure of the makeover is this: you take someone who just doesn’t know how to dress or present themselves, but has potential. You teach them the basics of fashion, makeup and skincare, you get them onto a workout routine, and then you cultivate a mindset of inner beauty that will shine through. Lo and behold, they are beautiful! And more importantly, you as the viewer can be beautiful too, you just need to bring out the beauty that was lurking inside all along.
The existence of plastic surgery marrs this narrative. More accurately, the fact that it works marrs this narrative. It’s almost horrifying the way in which someone can be treated awfully, get surgery to fix one or two features, and then be perceived like a completely different person, almost like they have become more worthy of love. A makeover in the usual sense wouldn’t fix this. There is only so much that contouring or well shaped clothes can do to improve a person’s attractiveness or make them look like a model - not to mention that the constant attention that is required to keep this up kind of gets exhausting.
Whether we want to or not, there is a certain extent to which we blame people for their own looks, as if they chose them. When it comes to choice in fashion or piercings, this might be valid - after all, if you’re getting judged for having an alternative aesthetic and you’d like to stop that perception, you can just change your aesthetic. But I can’t help but notice that when I see someone with a large nose, or crooked teeth, or fat in the wrong places, or a receding hairline, then I categorize them differently to how I would if they didn’t have these flaws. I think of them as a different person, even though rationally I know I shouldn’t.
Of course, this extends to gender perception as well, and it’s the reason that even the most well-meaning genuine allies can still slip up on pronouns from time to time, or struggle to see non-passing trans women as truly women, or treat non binary people closer to one binary gender than the other if they’re not presenting completely androgynous. There’s work to be done as a collective, sure - and that work is extremely important - but as individual trans people, changing the perception of every single person we meet is a laughably gargantuan task, and it’s often easier to just adhere to the beauty standards that are set for us. This is basically what “passing” amounts to: adhering to some existing standard of cisgender beauty. We can resist this all we like, and I have nothing but respect for those who do, but in the short run this seems to amount to something like the struggling poet archetype resisting capitalism: as unsatisfying and non-storylike and damn depressing as it sounds, they’d probably have a far more enjoyable subjective experience of life if they took their writing skills to somewhere that would pay them for it instead.
Unfortunately, simply choosing to adhere to beauty standards is so much easier said than done. My view of gender perception is that it comes in three layers: things presentation affects, things hormones affect, and things that neither of them affect.
Up until a few weeks ago I had a septum piercing. I got it because I thought it looked cool, I wanted to try having one, I liked embodying an alt aesthetic from time to time, and frankly, I felt like it drew attention away from the parts of my nose I didn’t like, by being the center of attention for anyone looking in the vicinity of that area. Removing it was not a conclusive decision, but I’d grown to miss how I looked without it, it was a bit uncomfortable sometimes, and it made me sneeze a lot. So I took it out, and that was that. If I wanted to put it back in at any point, it would involve a trip to the piercing parlour a couple of suburbs over, and maybe $40 or so. Not really a big deal.
Piercings, clothes, shoes, makeup, skincare and hair care all come under the category of “things you can affect pretty quickly”. And they can indeed make a big difference. But they are also surface level - a large, muscular man wearing feminine attire is more likely to be read as a gay man, a crossdresser, or a drag queen than as a woman. A petite girl wearing masculine clothing might be read as a tomboy, butch, or simply wearing her boyfriend’s hoodie. Getting genuinely good at makeup helps too, but that’s starting to push outside the category of “things you can do straight away”.
Luckily there is another level of perception that can be affected - things that take some time, but can be done. Hair length, if going in the direction of making it longer, comes into this category. Just about anything that hormones can change comes into this category. Voice training might be one of the most powerful things in this category. Permanent and semi-permanent hair removal fit here as well.
Once these top two layers are accounted for, over enough time, the lines between “cis woman” and “trans woman” or between “cis man” and “trans man” begin to blur substantially. The bell curves start to intersect, at first only in the extremes but then over time they move closer and closer together.
Yet, the averages don’t really touch, and the missing explanation comes under the umbrella category of “things that hormones don’t affect”.
What goes here? Height, to a large extent, is one of these things - losing an inch or two on HRT isn’t unheard of but nobody over six foot is suddenly going to become five and a half feet tall. In my personal experience, the height loss if any comes down to a rounding error - I’ve gone from a bit over six foot two to a bit under.
One of the most important things for passing that hormones don’t affect is facial bones. Luckily and perhaps surprisingly, in many cases you can take a slightly masculine facial structure and overlay it with feminine fat distribution and a bit of makeup, and you would probably be pleasantly surprised at how it changes over the course of a couple of years. For someone in this boat, the majority of the population would probably not be any the wiser if the rest of this person’s presentation checked out. But of course, there are many heavily gendered facial features and the chance that a trans woman has at least one of them outside the range of what is considered normal for cis women is fairly likely. Couple this with the likelihood that she is probably taller and larger in proportions than average, likely has a deeper voice, and might have smaller breasts than the average cis woman - and you can see how the intersection of these features can cause genuine psychological distress in the inability to be gendered correctly without significant personal effort.
There is one way to bypass this hierarchy of immutability, however. Surgery is a panacea that can augment breast growth, fix facial bone structure, and even in some (highly experimental, strongly not recommended) cases reduce height. Surgery can cut right through the top layer of how well you do your makeup, down past the middle layer of how hormones changed your face shape, and modify the very bone that frames everything it sits behind.
When it comes to Facial Feminization Surgery or FFS, beneath all the talk of orbital shaping and chin reductions, tracheal shaves and lip lifts, there is an unstated promise: if you pay us, nobody will know you weren’t born like this. Personal opinions vary, and it’s hard to get a genuinely objective view of where your facial bone structure sits along this bell curve, but I’ve got the CT scans as evidence for my case and the verdict is that my chin, jaw, forehead, nose, and Adam’s apple could all be more feminine than they are. Hormones will not do anything about these. The allure is real, to the point where putting my life savings on the line to undergo FFS was almost an easy decision. As the surgery date draws closer, my anxiety rises, but I have never once doubted that this is what I need.
Even worse is the fact that part of the allure of FFS is its rarity: facial features are a good way to clock trans women purely for the fact that so few of them can afford to have them changed. I cannot think about this without experiencing immense guilt. If FFS was commonplace, then the subset of clocking with more hostile origins would probably shift even more strongly to other aspects like voice, height and shoe size, the last two of which would out me straight away.
Why do I feel so guilty about this? If I were cis, these features would be given by birthright and I would not be sitting here psychoanalysing myself into a panic thinking about them. Would it be wrong to just say I need this, refuse to elaborate any more, and call it a day?
The surgeons I have spoken to have all been lovely, but there’s no denying that there is a tendency for surgeons to develop god complexes - some patients even joke that it’s a prerequisite for the role. In a way, it almost feels justified - the right surgery at the right time can completely change the course of someone’s life, whether it’s a heart transplant or a forehead reconstruction. How is that any different to the many other things that people tend to ascribe to gods - diagnosis and remission of diseases, life-changing job offers, graduations, weddings, the birth of children?
I’ve already thought about what I’m going to say to people when they ask how I feel after I’ve had FFS: that it feels like waking up from a bad dream. The fact that I have premeditated this response indicates that I feel like I am in a bad dream now, and that FFS will be the god from the machine that wakes me. This has all the hallmarks of all the worst story endings I have ever read, and yet I still want it, and that makes me think that my life is not quite the story I wish it was.
I don’t know what the satisfying alternative ending would be in this case - do I just accept my fate as being somewhat clockable, and make peace with that, forever? Do I become an icon for trans liberation, standing proud and tall in the face of discrimination and being unwaveringly me even if others don’t see it? Do I develop a slavish devotion to the witchcraft of makeup to the point where surgery is an obsolete afterthought? Even that narrative doesn’t feel satisfying: there is no rebellion, no character arc, no defiance - just ongoing effort into being perceived as me until the day I die.
Whenever I see someone being unashamedly themselves, brow bone and all, I feel nothing but pride for my people. Yet when I put in the effort, when I’m having a good day, I am seen as I am and I know in my heart that I would be overjoyed if this were my life. As I write this, I am sitting in a cafe, no makeup, jeans and a hoodie, and the waiter just tried to bring me an order for “Daniel” - yet I know this would never happen if I put on foundation and mascara before leaving the house, blow dried my hair properly, and wore something form fitting.
I don’t feel wholly cheated of the promise that, as a young twenty-something, after around a year and a quarter on hormones, with chin-length hair and a pretty decent voice, I should be able to pass the majority of the time - I do. But there will always be bad days, and those are the days where I need the assurance the most. Maybe FFS is just ensuring that on those bad days, I can still feel like myself? Maybe it’s just front loading the effort that goes into passing in a single, painful, multi-hour sculpting for the price of a house deposit, rather than dispersed over years and years of makeup application? How can I justify it in a way that feels morally absolvable to me, that doesn’t ignore the fact that there are others who need this just as much as I do but will never receive it?
It’s become painfully clear to me that there are no right answers, but I’m not sure I like the answer that after waxing all this poetic, I’m taking the path of the lawyer after all.
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2023.05.25 01:30 redditduk [MegaList] SG Music Gigs & Concerts: Late May-Vesak (25 May - 7 Jun 2023)

7 June Update: Some extra events for now, new list likely later on thurs

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2023.05.24 23:35 Global-Regret-6820 Maintenance List For Beginners

Here is a maintenance list I found saved in my notes from like 2 years ago. I think it’s from Tumblr.
Full body Beauty Maintenance List
Since there is so much information about products we don’t need I made this list with only the essentials, this is a minimalist list of tools to create a straightforward full body (inexpensive) Beauty routine.
Hair (4C)
• Spray bottle
• Detangle brush
• Satin head wraps + pillow wraps
• Afro pick
• Wide tooth comb & Brush
• Hair clips/bobby pins
• Scrunchies
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Deep conditioner
• Oils + Oil applicator
• Hair mask
• Daily moisturizer
• Wig cap
• (Tip: Try not to product hop)
Face
• Eyebrow razors
• Aloe vera gel
• Body Butter (lotion)
• 10 step skincare: Oil-Based Cleansers, Water-Based Cleansers, Toner, Essences, Serums & Ampoules, Eye Creams, Moisturizers / Oils, Exfoliators, Sheet Masks / Sleeping Masks, SPF.
• Dermatologist approved skincare (acne, hyper-pigmentation, scaring)
• Lip scrub
• Vaseline/Lip balm
• Vaseline/Eyelash serum
• Teeth whitening kit
• Sunscreen
• Packs of One use mascara wands for Eyelash serum
• Face rag (Change daily)
Skin- Full Body (Arms, Legs, Neck, Torso, Breasts, Back)
• Aloe vera gel
• Body Butter (lotion)
• Sunscreen
• Exfoliator
• Exfoilator towel and normal towel
• Shave/Laser hair removal
• Dermatologist approved skincare (acne, hyper-pigmentation, scaring)
• Get a massage monthly
• Moisturizing soaps
Hands+nails+Feet
• Plastic gloves (For when doing dashes/facing face/cleaning)
• Gentle hand soap
• Sunscreen
• Cotton gloves
• Socks
• Foot files
• Foot bath solution
• Lotion
• Acetone/polish remover
• Cuticle cream/butter
• Nail brush
• Cuticle pusher
• Cuticle scissors
• Clippers
• Metal/glass nail files
• Nail buffer block
• Bamboo sticks
• Cotton balls
• Tweezers
• Cuticle oil
Bikini
• Wax/Laser hair removal
• Drink water
• Drink cranberry juice
• Gentle non-scented soaps
Other things that help
• Exercise
• 8 cups of water daily
• 8-10hr. sleep
• Multivitamins
• Balanced diet
• Balanced vitamin intake (ask your nutritionist/doctor what you’re missing)
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2023.05.24 11:15 Zagaroth [No Need For A Core?] - CH 079: Sudden Shopping

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While her husband and wife were entertaining guests, Moriko had some work to do. Last night had hammered out who was going to be trading what and when, but now Moriko was working on coordinating to help Ricardo adjust his next planned route, and to get some of the things she had asked for to get carried with them. He had already agreed to carry anything she wanted to bring, but he wasn’t going to arrange to get everything together. Master Theodoric had indeed spoken with the Grand Master and spread word amongst the temples and other groups interested in maintaining historical records indefinitely, so now the next few days were scheduled with meetings to answer their questions.
It was a touch annoying to be honest, she was pretty certain that she’d passed along everything they actually needed to know, but it seems most people feel better getting to talk to someone face to face in a situation like this. Moriko was much happier with what she was going to do in between meetings, which was helping out the students who walked a path similar to hers. She was also going to ask them about what they wanted in their life, and figure out how she could help them achieve their other passions. She wasn’t going to just buy special tools for someone who wanted to be a sculptor, but she now had connections in the merchant world, she could point them to someone who could give the student a deal or offer some sort of payment plan. There was a difference between helping someone on their path and doing it for them.
Moriko would have found the next few days until the caravan left to be busy enough, if only a little stressful, but life was not going to be that simple. She had received a summons to Master Theodoric’s chambers again, and he was holding out an envelope towards her. His amused smile combined with the fancy looking envelope and seal to make her feel nervous as she took it from him and examined it. The flowing script that addressed it to her, care of the monastery, was beautiful and delicate, practically a work of art. It took a lot of a certain type of training to write that way.
She flipped it over to look at the seal with a growing sense of dread, which proved well founded. The center of the wax seal contained the royal crest, while the edges were imprinted with a set of small runes charged with magic. When she touched the seal, the magic sparked in recognition that the envelop had reached its intended recipient, automatically cracking the wax in a precise pattern. It wasn’t a secure enough method for anything truly important, but it was more than enough to keep out casual snooping. It also meant that who ever had used the seal’s stamp now knew that she had opened it.
Moriko pulled out the neatly folded papers within and read.
To Lady Moriko, The Royal Family is well aware of the potential importance of a Living Dungeon inside the borders of the kingdom, and in your capacity as both their contractor and their spouse we would like to invite you to a private dinner two days hence at the palace. In light of the circumstances and the short notice, we have included a voucher for a clothier who should be able to help you be ready by then. Assuming that we do not receive a reply declining the invitation, we will have a coach awaiting you at the monastery by the fourth bell of that afternoon. I also understand that you have met my little sister, and I look forward to hearing more about your encounter with our wandering flower. Yours Respectfully, Princess Kagami Apifera. P.S. As you are effectively a diplomatic representative for your dungeon, ‘Lady’ is already the correct form of address, but you will also find enclosed the proclamation giving you the title formally. 
She sighed softly, then asked “Princess Kagami is the eldest, correct?” She was not going to tell him about her new title.
“Correct. An invitation I take it?” He didn’t sound like he was really asking, it probably wasn’t hard to figure out once he saw the envelope and seal.
“Yes, though thankfully to a private dinner.” And being from the eldest sibling, the invitation was pretty much the strongest invitation that was not a nicely worded order. “Um, do you have a list of the royal family with descriptions?” Moriko had a fairly large family, but the royal family was slightly larger, and she didn’t pay enough attention to remember all the younger ones.
“I can get one written up and sent to your room.” Her master was looking far too amused, and Moriko did her best to not glare at him for it. “Shall I include some etiquette? I believe curtsying has come back in fashion for women in the court.”
“Yes please.” Moriko said through gritted teeth. It’s not that she was incapable of the courtly graces, it was that she never paid attention to them and found most of them annoying. “May I go now? It seems I need to go get a new dress.”
“Of course my dear.” Theodoric answered with a chuckle, waving her out. Moriko bowed and did her best to not stalk away. It wasn’t his fault, his amusement just didn’t help. So she sought solace from her husband and wife, which they did give but the monk was certain she felt a bit of amusement hiding behind their attempts to comfort her.
As Moriko made her way out of the compound and into the city, she worked herself through several meditative exercises as she sought to calm herself down. This was not an attack or an attempt to make her look bad, this was not some grand political dance, if it was then it would have been a public feast or some such nonsense. Which didn’t mean it was not political, it just wasn’t that sort of politics.
Her exercises also helped Moriko acknowledge another piece of what bothered her. While she could hold her own in a casual, friendly verbal spar, and occasionally land a telling verbal blow in a less friendly altercation, the subtleties of courtly versions of such things were beyond her, and if she did realize she’d been given a dire insult, she would have no means of retaliation. She would be entirely out of her element.
The section of the merchant district she was headed to was more upscale than she was used to, but that was not really a surprise. She had to ask directions a couple of times, but eventually found the clothier in question, a fairly large store front that looked to lead out to a small garden that created a buffer between it and the home behind it. While her parents had an even larger plot of land, Riverbridge was a much smaller city. Making fine clothes for the richest people in the kingdom must be turning a decent profit.
She breathed deep and held it a moment before slowly releasing it to calm her nerves. Then she walked up to the door and lightly knocked before entering. Moriko knew it wasn’t necessary for a store, but she felt like she was intruding on a space foreign to her. Inside she found a luxurious store with a handful of completed outfits on mannequins near the walls, with artwork, fabric samples, and books full of patterns taking up the rest of the wall space.
Several comfortable tall chairs and tables were decoratively scattered about the floor, though a larger space was left open in the center. On the far side of room was a counter, and an older woman whom Moriko presumed was the proprietress. She looked to be human, though the stockiness of her build might suggest a touch of dwarven or similar bloodline. If the woman had any reservations about Moriko’s appearance she never let it touch her face as she gave Moriko a warm smile. “Good day miss. How may I help you.”
Moriko strode forward as she drew the folded voucher from a pouch. “Hello. My name is Moriko, and I was informed that I should come here for a dress I need in a little under two days.” When she reached the counter Moriko handed the voucher over to the clothier.
“Oh?” She asked as she took the voucher, then read it over carefully. “Ah, I see.” She eyed Moriko thoughtfully for a moment. “And how much do you like dresses my young warrior?”
That was when Moriko realized she’d not changed and was still wearing her uniform. Oops. “Oh, I like dresses a lot. So long as they don’t restrict me.” She grinned at the clothier. “Most of my non uniform clothes are dresses actually. They tend to be fitted around my body, flowing in the skirts, and a little more than knee length, depending on the weight of the fabric. Though longer with properly done side slits work too.”
The older woman nodded along, her gaze slightly unfocused. “So designs that are pretty but that can be practical. I can work with that. Not a lot of time even with my skills, so I would like to skip giving you time to browse and make some suggestions. Any issues with that.”
Moriko shook her head. “I know what I like for me, but I don’t have any experience with this sort of thing, so please, lead the way.”
“Alright, come here.” She walked around the counter to pick out a selection of books, flipping them open to the right patterns quickly. “So, for our first visible layer, we start with a skirt with accordion folds across the front and back, but smooth side panels. The top for this layer would be a short shirt with no sleeves. The second layer would be a single piece dress with short sleeves and large front and back panels, open on the sides to show off the under skirt. Then we top that with a cropped open-front jacket with sleeves down to your elbows, then false sleeves draping down slightly longer than your forearm and hand.” The stout woman grinned. “Tear away of course, the stitching for that would be disguised with a fancy bit of ribbon work. And while you won’t need them here, I am guessing you might be happier if I hide some weights at the upper edge so you can use them as weapons in a pinch.”
Moriko stared at the pages and papers arrayed across two desks in mild shock at the speed she’d been presented with so many options. Every piece the clothier had described had at least three variations displayed to be selected from, as well as notes for tweaks and customization. It was a bit dizzying. When Moriko recovered, she started examining her options closely. “Hmm, if you can make the undershirt work as well as wraps, then I think I would like a shorter option with wider straps. If I will need to still use wraps underneath, then a bit longer so the wraps don’t peak.” Of course, part of this design was that the whole of the under shirt would not be visible.
“For the dress, I think I like this design best, but I would like a touch more daring. Do you think we can do a few diamond cutouts along the side, going from a little below the underarm to a bit above where the panel splits? Or would that be too much?”
A third voice cut in suddenly, making them both jump. “Oh, I think that would be wonderful. You do have the best designs Mistress Ula.” the rich female voice purred behind them. Ula and Moriko spun to find a dark-haired and pale-skinned seven-tailed kitsune woman behind them.
Ula’s face cracked briefly with a flash of annoyance that quickly transformed back into a welcoming smile. “Lady Yuriko, a pleasure to see you again, though I certainly wasn’t expecting you today. Are you escorting – oh.” Ula’s eyes glanced towards Moriko with a pitying look. “Your timing was not coincidental, was it? Should I be expecting to entertain all of them as they meet the young lady?”
“As perceptive as always Mistress Ula. But then, you have been putting up with all of them since the oldest was ready to be fitted for her first dress.” The kitsune turned towards Moriko and curtsied. “A pleasure to meet you Lady Moriko. I am Lady Yuriko, advisor to the king for the Azeria clan, and currently acting as escort of the peeresses of the court. Who shall be arriving very shortly.”
Moriko felt a slight sense of panic at the sudden royal ambush. By all the gods she was still wearing her temple uniform and was going to be meeting the other four royal princesses! But it was too late to run, she could hear the front door opening behind her to let in the voices of excited young women.
And part of her mind couldn’t help but wonder just how had Yuriko snuck into the shop without either of them noticing? Being found was less of a mystery to her, she’d had to pass several guard posts on the way here, and it would have been easy for them to have someone watching the shop.
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2023.05.22 01:53 davidhunternyc Diptyque Candles Suck Purple Twinkies

Diptyque is legendary. Diptyque's candles and fragrances waft like butterflies but, however, it's highway robbery. Here's why...
This from Diptyque: "In addition to natural fragrances, Diptyque candles can also boast a high quality that is hard to match." Read between the lines. Natural fragrance does not mean essential oils. If Diptyque used essential oils they would say so. Diptyque uses synthetic oils, which almost all high-end perfumers use. There's an argument too that pure essential oils don't have a strong throw but that's another discussion. My main critique with Diptyque is that their candles are dry and very little oil is used, whether synthetic or natural. Many candles have little to no smell at all.
Diptyque was once a small company making small batch artisanal candles. The amount of oil in their candles used to bead up on the wax surface. When lit, their candles filled the room with extraordinary fragrance. When unlit, their candles had a strong cold throw. No more. Diptyque's quality is gone but it's no surprise. Diptyque expanded to some 100 stores all over the world and with expansion comes compromise. Diptyque candles are mass produced, of poor quality, and sold for exorbitant prices.
Then there's this. "Diptyque candles are all hand-poured and made of high-quality paraffin wax." This is crazy. You're paying $80 for a candle made with petroleum based paraffin wax. Is this paraffin wax from China or from France? Does it matter and how do we know? Oh, and thank you Diptyque for not using "poor-quality" paraffin wax. I can't make this stuff up if I tried. Of course, Diptyque couldn't use soy wax or beeswax because this would be too costly for them and they'd have to have to raise the price beyond what is already extraordinary. Better to pinch pennies at the factory and maximize profits. Sounds like something something an equity firm would do, not an artisanal French candlemaker.
It goes on. "Each candle is carefully prepared individually and hand poured to ensure that a qualified person can spot any problems and flaws." Does it matter if a candle is hand poured or poured from a machine? Again, with 100 stores and candles being made en masse, all that matters is precision. Great candles must use high quality wax, high quality oils and fragrances, and high quality wicks centered on their bases. This is marketing gobbledygook and Diptyque knows it.
It gets worse. Sure enough, in 2005, Diptyque was bought by... you guessed it... a private equity firm, Manzanita Capital. Their CEO, William S. Fisher's worth is $1.85 billion. He worked at the Gap and he's a hedge fund manager. It's Fisher's job to maximize profits at all costs, definitely not what I would associate with an artisanal, high quality candlemaker.
There are salaries to be paid. I'm not talking about the pittance that Diptyque's staff are paid, though they're the heart of the company and should be well compensated. The real money is made at the top of the food chain. It explains why Diptyque's candles cost $80 and if you want to buy a lid for the candle, that's an extra $30 - $60 for a cheap piece of... whatever. If you're not careful, you can spend up to $140 for a 190g paraffin wax candle. Like I said, highway robbery.
Diptique is no longer a French candle company. They are owned by a London-based conglomerate. Diptyque's gorgeous looking products and their extraordinary history keeps them from being a 1-star company, but their candles suck purple Twinkies.
There are many better alternatives at all price points. Here are a few high-end candlemakers that use quality ingredients:
Cire Trudon, Mad et Len, Maitre Gantier, Christian Tortu, Le Labo, & Carrière Frères
...and many come with lids.
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2023.05.21 17:38 DarkFlyingApparatus What is the female equivalent of the massive male housework list?

EDIT:
Thank you all for your insights! I've come to the conclusion that I was a bit too gullible when reading through this list for the first time, and should have dismissed many of the points instantly.
Most of the tasks are indeed:
So thanks again for opening my eyes on this and seeing the actual value of this list Mr. Farrell made! And also on not creating the female equivalent I was asking for, which would rightly be very toxic as said by u/faeduster
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So there was this post on another sub about how men and women generally divide tasks around the house / the relationship. And how men do more housework than women realise. There was a list added to the post which was created by a man called Warren Farrell called the male housework list.
While reading that list I was surprised by the massive amount of things on there! My second surprise was that I, the woman in our relationship, still do most of the relevant tasks of this list. But that's perhaps something I should talk to him about, because I feel like I'm burning up with the mental and physical load of all the housework I do. Especially since I'm the also the one with the full-time job who brings in the majority of our income...
The total housework list I had in my head was way shorter than just Mr Farrell's male housework list. This was my list:
Since this male housework list is way more extensive than I could have imagined, I was wondering what a female equivalent of this list would be. Because I must be missing something here and might be doing even more things I didn't imagine I was doing.

So my question is:

What are all the female coded (hidden) household/relationship tasks that women perform?


Here is the list that Farrell came up with:
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TIME DO YOU VS. YOUR PARTNER DO THESE CHORES?
Activities most likely to break an arm, leg, or neck, or to crack a skull: In your relationship, who climbs tall ladders or checks out the roof? For example, who uses ladders to do house painting (e.g., reaching for a spot we’ve missed that’s too far away on a homemade scaffold on a windy day), or to clean outside windows; or to go into the attic? Who shovels wet snow off a roof to avoid roof damage, resulting in many men slipping off the roof every winter?
A man who falls off a roof or ladder is lucky if he breaks only an arm; some men, though, are paralyzed for life, or killed; others find shoveling snow off a roof leads to problems that get them classified in one of the next two categories.
  1. Activities most likely to trigger heart attacks: Shoveling snow off a driveway or sidewalk; pushing a car that’s out of gas off a crowded street into the gas station; playing tag, soccer, or basketball with the kids for a “little too long” while trying to teach the children that a parent can be a playmate too; or carrying a sleepy child from an upstairs bed to the backseat of a car and back into bed again without waking up the child, only to find Dad’s heartbeat getting erratic and pain thrusting through his arm.
  2. Activities most likely to cause lower back problems and hernia operations: Moving furniture or twisting his back as he juggles a heavy suitcase into the backseat of a two-door car (or behind other suitcases in a trunk); or trying to carry a IV or a computer up a down staircase; or moving the refrigerator or some file cabinets; or moving tables at a church event or picnic.
  3. Assembly: Mail-order products, toys, bikes, furniture, bookcases, beds; putting up kids’ plastic pools, backyard tents.
  4. Barbecuing: Shopping for barbecue, charcoal, propane; basting, marinating, cooking; cleaning up of grill, tongs, ashes, etc.
  5. Bodyguard: at home (e.g., who usually checks it out in the middle of the night when you and your partner are awakened by a noise that sounds like someone has just broken into your home, and you know they could have a gun?); in public places (who plays bodyguard when nightfall turns a beautiful park into a dangerous park or a quaint side street into a dangerous alley; or when a lonely hiking trail proves to be a rattlesnake haven; or when a ski slope becomes an avalanche?). We've all read stories of a man saving a woman from a burning house or a raging river or a crashed car. Women often save children in these situations—and even lift cars to save children. Although I’ve asked over a million people (on IV and radio) to send me a story of a woman risking her life to save an adult man, so far, no stories. Every time a woman and man walk together in a public place, he unconsciously serves as an unpaid bodyguard.
  6. Camping: It starts with taking psychological responsibility for avoiding disaster (checking weather predictions and safety of the location, buying correct tent and camping gear, taking responsibility for not getting lost, knowing how to use a compass, etc.), then carrying the primary backpack (often including the stove and a kerosene lamp), erecting the tent, dig¬ ging drainage trenches, gathering firewood, building the fire, hoisting food away from animals. The man is often the camping home buyer, home mover, and homemaker.
  7. Car buying: Price negotiation, Consumer Guide/Blue Book- type research.
  8. Car maintenance and repair: Checking hoses, belts, tire pressures, vacuuming inside, applying Armor All; comparisons of prices with mechanics, tire changing (see also Emergencies).
  9. Carpentry: From putting up shelves (in garage, basement, and closets) to repairing loose fence slats, to making bookcases, to building a doghouse.
  10. Christmas: Putting up lights on house and tree; tree purchase, set-up, dismantling and disposal; retrieving boxes of ornaments from dusty attic or storage area.
  11. “Male cleaning”: Car washing (and waxing); cleaning all painting tools for reuse (brushes, rollers, pans, guides); cleaning out the basement, attic, fireplace and gutters (the darkest, dirtiest, hottest and coldest parts of the house); cleaning filters of air conditioning and heating units; cleaning yard; bathing of dogs; and, if there’s a pool or Jacuzzi. . . . (See also: Barbecuing; Diaper Changing, Male Equivalents of; Guns and Weapons; Activities most likely to break. . . . )
  12. Coaching-as-child care: Baseball (1-Ball, CAP Leagues, Little League), softball (e.g., Bobby Soxers), football (Pop Warner), roller hockey, field hockey, ice hockey, soccer; more informal coaching-as-child care via "playing together” in basketball, or throwing, catching, and hitting a ball; instructions in individualized sports such as tennis; instructions in self- defense (aikido, boxing, wrestling).
  13. Computer buying: Researching best hardware and software; comparing prices, new vs. used markets, etc.
  14. Confrontations—with neighbors or strangers: “Go tell the neighbors their dogs barking too loud.” Or, you’ve just gotten into a car accident with a stranger; who approaches the other driver when everyone is emotionally off center?
  15. Dead animal disposal: DAD quickly comes to mean Dead Animal Disposer when the gerbil dies, the rat’s been trapped, when the mouse has been lead into temptation, or when the dog’s been run over and the street has blood all over. What’s worse for some dads, though, is having to kill the almost-dead animal—when DAD means Dying Animal Disposer.
  16. Decks: Building, sanding, staining, sealing.
  17. Diaper changing, male equivalents of: Plunging a backed-up toilet; wiping up a child's vomit when carsick on a vacation; cleaning up after dog doo from own dog and neighbors'.
  18. Digging: Holes and ditches, removing of boulders, tree stumps, etc.
  19. Dinner when company’s visiting: Meat carving, wine opening, cocktail making (careful guys, most women still do most everything else when company's visiting).
  20. Disciplining of kids: "Wait till Daddy comes home."
  21. Dragon-killing—modern version: Swatting flies, stepping on roaches, squishing spiders—all without a sword (or, for pacifist performers, removing the spider without hurting it!).
  22. Driving: To and from functions that both sexes go to together, especially when conditions are hazardous (e.g., when caught in rush hour in a strange city; when caught in snow on an icy mountain road; when caught in heavy rain, wind, and fog at night, or when in a foreign country), or when both are exhausted or have had a bit too much to drink; on long trips, especially late at night while the family sleeps; or on a motorcycle (have you ever seen a woman on a motorcycle with a man hanging on?). The automobile and motorcycle are the modern-day white horse. Like the man on the white horse, his role involves more accidents; the man on the white horse, though, never had to worry about a DU I citation!
  23. Emergency prevention: In home (e.g., noticing and repairing frayed wires, plugs, sockets, smoke detectors); in car (putting chains on tires; being certain all the cars' fluids [oil, transmission, anti-freeze] are being changed on schedule, tool kit and flares are adequate, flashlight has batteries, etc.); via nature (battening down windows, putting sand bags in the trunk before a blizzard, making sure trees aren't creating a hazard to house or people should a storm arise), on the town (making sure there’s cash in the wallet and gas in the car).
  24. When emergencies arise despite prevention: Sandbagging; changing a tire on a cold night in the rain on a dangerous part of the road in the bad part of town; taking the walk for five gallons of gas when the car runs out; or risking putting the battery cable on the wrong side of the battery.
  25. Post-emergencies: Roof repair (shingles, holes, leaks, etc.); removal of fallen trees and branches; rebuilding and repairing after damage; or arranging for, supervising and helping with rebuilding and repair.
  26. Fences: Building fences from stone or wood, or installing a wire fence.
  27. Fire building, wood chopping and carting wood indoors while not getting the carpet dirty.
  28. Garbage: Real men take out the garbage because, you see, it's in their genes to know how to use the garbage can cover as a shield should anything happen in that journey from the castle to the street. If he takes out the recycled items and the garden waste, it’s just because he wants to protect his turf of being the garbage man (excuse me, waste management engineer).
  29. Gas/electric failures: Resetting clocks and circuit switches; relighting pilot lights; troubleshooting.
  30. Gift-giving as a contribution to maintaining the romance: We often say men aren’t romantic, but we forget that it is men who are more likely to give the flowers she likes; the diamonds with the right 4 Cs (carat size, clarity, cut and color [then he worries about the 5th C—cost]); the earrings with the hypoallergenic studs; the perfume with the scent she prefers; the right-size ring for the correct finger with the right stone and her preferred cut; or to choose a restaurant that fits her definition of romantic, arranging the occasion, taking her there, and paying. Many a man has never had even one of these things done for him by even one woman one time (just as some women have never had a man do their laundry, cook a meal, or even make a cup of tea).
  31. Guns and weapon: Purchase, cleaning, usage, and safety for protecting family from thieves in city and from animals in rural areas.
  32. Hanging: Of heavy pictures, wall hangings, clocks, phones (especially when molly bolts, toggle bolts, or drywall or plastic anchors are necessary)
  33. Installation/hook-up: Of washer, dryer, computer, TV, cables, and antennas.
  34. Life insurance: Purchasing and choice of carrier.
  35. Risky investment management (stocks, joint ventures, rental property): The investments that inspire blame when they fail and induce stress even when they succeed.
  36. Opening: Jars, doors, big boxes, paint cans, windows that are stuck or frozen.
  37. Option generating: In many couples, the man generates the options, the woman generates the rejections. For example, he asks, “Where would you like to go for dinner?” She answers, “Anywhere.” “Chinese?” he offers. “We just had that,” she reminds. “Italian?” “loo heavy.” “How about that new place—what's its name?” he tries. “I hear that's expensive.” When it comes to restaurants and to movies, the man often generates the options and the woman often selects even immediately after she's said, “It makes no difference.” Option-generating often involves having one's ideas rejected, which can be emotionally taxing.
  38. Painting: Inside and outside of the home, and the laying down of masking tape, sheets, and other painting preparation (See also: Male cleaning and Activities most likely to break an arm . . . ).
  39. Patio and sidewalk making: And sealing over cracks, requiring cement mixing, building of frame, making it level, and living with every mistake because it's “laid on concrete.”
  40. Planting: New trees, bushes, larger plants.
  41. Plastering, spackling, grouting, caulking, and mortaring: And creating the plaster, spackle, grout and mortar mixtures.
  42. Poisons, exposure to: Use of insecticides to spray for ants and roaches; or to spray trees, flowers, garden vegies.
  43. Programming: The VCR (“Honey, before we leave, I can't miss the special on male housework; would you program the VCR?”), or the CD player, the telephone speed dial.
  44. Pumping gas, paying for gas, changing oil: When there's both a man and woman in the car, I notice men pump the gas about 80 percent of the time in Northeast 8c West Coast urban areas and university towns, and almost 100 percent of the time anywhere else.
  45. Reading the business and financial pages: To get a feel for business trends that may affect career decisions and information related to investment decisions (which may just look like him “goofing off reading the paper” but is the equivalent of a woman reading recipes in Better Homes & Gardens or Family Circle [still the best selling magazines to women]). On the other hand, guys, the sports pages don't count!
  46. Remodeling: Taking down walls, putting in windows, finishing garage or basement, and, for better men than I, building entire new rooms.
  47. Repairs: Toilets, faucets, plumbing, electrical, window screens, sliding glass and screen doors, problems with cabinets, doors, etc.
  48. Sharpening: Knives, mower blades, pruning shears.
  49. Shopping for: Paint, hardware, lumber, spackle, lawnmower, tools, much of the "bulk” shopping (Office Depot, Home Depot, Price Club, CostCo, etc.) (See Also: Computer buying; Car buying; Stereo aTid video buying; and Life insurance, for additional "Male Shopping” categories)
  50. Stereo and video buying: Hooking up, troubleshooting, repair arranging, and supervising.
  51. Toy and bike care: Oiling, painting, and fixing kids' bikes, swing sets, jungle gyms, merry-go-rounds, and other outdoor play equipment.
  52. Weather guard: Guarding a woman against exposure to rain, sleet, and snow by forfeiting his jacket to a woman who is cold even when he is also cold; walking between a woman and a street in which cars and trucks might splash water or slush onto their clothes; scraping ice and snow off a car windshield on a freezing morning; dropping the family off at a restaurant or movie when it's pouring, then parking and walking to the restaurant or theater in the rain (especially if no one has an umbrella); warming up the car before the family gets in it; bringing in the newspaper on a rainy morning; salting the driveway, sidewalk, and stairs when the rain has frozen over, so that if anyone falls, he does .‘(See Also: "Activities most likely to trigger heart attacks” and "Emergency” categories).
  53. Yard work: Lawn mowing, fertilizing, weeding, clipping, leaf raking, tree trimming, etc.
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2023.05.21 15:36 Oncefa2 The "male housework list" or "honey do list" (the second shift) Sources from Dr. Warren Farrell

Warren Farrell's male housework list came up here a couple months ago, so I figured I would transcribe it in full.
It comes from the book Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say. It's a relationship book about communication strategies that tackles a lot of the issues that come up in some of these gender discussions.
The author is a well known feminist and men's rights advocate who spent decades working as a professional marriage counselor.
One of the premises of the book is that marital conflict often comes from "political" messages in society that people internalise. A lot of which is the kind of stuff you hear from feminists pretty regularly today. Like the idea that women do all the work at home (they don't) and are unappreciated by men (which isn't true). Or the idea that they're being exploited and treated like slaves because they don't get paid (they obviously live off their husband's money).
Of course if you're a woman and you believe that, you might start harbouring resentment against your husband!
Farrell gives the example of ads saying things like "when was the last time your husband cooked?". And says that men might harbour resentment against their wives if ads instead said things like, "when was the last time your wife helped you clean the gutters?".
Men often don't notice what they do for their families themselves.
One study mentioned by Farrell found that women exaggerate the amount of time they spend doing chores by a factor of 3.
Whereas men underestimate their contributions by a full half.
So if a man estimates that he puts in 10 hours a week at home, in reality he's doing 20.
And if a woman estimates she's doing 60, in reality she's only doing 20 as well.
Sources:
F. Thomas Juster and Frank P. Stafford, “The Allocation of Time: Empirical Findings, Behavioral Models, and Problems of Measurement,” Journal of Economic Literature, vol. 29, June 1991, p. 484.
Martha S. Hill and F. Thomas Juster, "Constraints and Complementaries in Time Use," in Juster and Stafford 1985, pp. 429-70 as cited in Juster, ibid., Table 3 "Changes in Time Allocation in Five Societies, 1965-1980s."
Women of course do a lot at home. On average they spend more time doing housework and taking care of children than men. But that is changing now that more and more women work full-time.
Sources:
Arlie Hochschild, The Second Shift (New York: Avon Books, 1990), p. 248.
Robert VerBruggen. The Myth of the ‘Lazy’ Father (Institute for Family Studies, 2019), https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-myth-of-the-lazy-father. Total paid and unpaid labour for fathers with stay at home mums: 62 hours to mum's 46 hours; both work at least part time: fathers labour 62 hours to mum's 59 hours; both work full-time: fathers labour 63 hours to mum's 62 hours.
When you include paid labor, men actually do more work than women across the board. That includes stay at home situations, and full-time working couples. Data going back to the 1960s has shown that this is relatively constant across time, and between different countries.
Sources:
F. Thomas Juster and Frank P. Stafford, “The Allocation of Time: Empirical Findings, Behavioral Models, and Problems of Measurement,” Journal of Economic Literature, vol. 29, June 1991, p. 477. Her average hours both inside and outside the home add up to fifty-four (54.4); his, to fifty-eight (57.8).
Martha Hill, Patterns of Time Use in Time, Goods, and Well-Being (Ann Arbor, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, 1985), ed. F. Thomas Juster and Frank P. Stafford. See also Joseph H. Pleck, Working Wives of Working Husbands (Beverly Hills, Sage Publications, 1985), p. 41, table 2.3.
John P. Robinson, “Up Close and Personal,” American Demographics, Vol. 11, No. I 1, November 1989, p. 10. Men: 72.9 hours of leisure time; women: 74.7. Included in leisure time was time to eat, sleep, groom, take care of personal medical care, and other personal care, as well as the travel related to these activities.
John P. Robinson, "Americans on the Road,” American Demographics, September 1989, p. 10. Men commute four hours per week to women's two hours per week. Of course, working mothers with young children are likely to commute even less, and fathers, because of their income-producing responsibilities, to commute even more.
"For both moms and dads, more time spent on child care" (PEW RESEARCH CENTER, 2019), https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/06/12/fathers-day-facts/ft_18-05-01_fathersday_time/. 2016 dads: 61 hours per week; moms: 57. 1965 dads: 52.5 hours per week; moms: 51.
Robert VerBruggen. The Myth of the ‘Lazy’ Father (Institute for Family Studies, 2019), https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-myth-of-the-lazy-father. Average combined paid and unpaid labour for fathers: 59 hours to mum's 54 hours.
Many of these studies come to these conclusions despite exaggerating female tasks and downplaying male tasks (which is sometimes done intentionally). This is one of the reasons Farrell made his list in the first place. He compares it against a different list used by the radical feminist Arlie Hochschild in her book The Second Shift where she tries to cherry pick government data to prove that women effectively work two jobs, while men only work one.
But the reality is a man's contributions to his family don't stop at the workplace. There's an entire second shift that men do every day around (and outside) their homes as well. Women aren't the only ones who do chores for their families. The only difference is we systematically ignore the male side of this. Many men spend entire weekends, or take days off from work, to get their honey do lists accomplished. But for some reason, we view all of this very different from how we view housework done by women.
Here is the list that Farrell came up with:
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TIME DO YOU VS. YOUR PARTNER DO THESE CHORES?
1. Activities most likely to break an arm, leg, or neck, or to crack a skull: In your relationship, who climbs tall ladders or checks out the roof? For example, who uses ladders to do house painting (e.g., reaching for a spot we’ve missed that’s too far away on a homemade scaffold on a windy day), or to clean outside windows; or to go into the attic? Who shovels wet snow off a roof to avoid roof damage, resulting in many men slipping off the roof every winter?
A man who falls off a roof or ladder is lucky if he breaks only an arm; some men, though, are paralyzed for life, or killed; others find shoveling snow off a roof leads to problems that get them classified in one of the next two categories.
2. Activities most likely to trigger heart attacks: Shoveling snow off a driveway or sidewalk; pushing a car that’s out of gas off a crowded street into the gas station; playing tag, soccer, or basketball with the kids for a “little too long” while trying to teach the children that a parent can be a playmate too; or carrying a sleepy child from an upstairs bed to the backseat of a car and back into bed again without waking up the child, only to find Dad’s heartbeat getting erratic and pain thrusting through his arm.
3. Activities most likely to cause lower back problems and hernia operations: Moving furniture or twisting his back as he juggles a heavy suitcase into the backseat of a two-door car (or behind other suitcases in a trunk); or trying to carry a IV or a computer up a down staircase; or moving the refrigerator or some file cabinets; or moving tables at a church event or picnic.
4. Assembly: Mail-order products, toys, bikes, furniture, bookcases, beds; putting up kids’ plastic pools, backyard tents.
5. Barbecuing: Shopping for barbecue, charcoal, propane; basting, marinating, cooking; cleaning up of grill, tongs, ashes, etc.
6. Bodyguard: at home (e.g., who usually checks it out in the middle of the night when you and your partner are awakened by a noise that sounds like someone has just broken into your home, and you know they could have a gun?); in public places (who plays bodyguard when nightfall turns a beautiful park into a dangerous park or a quaint side street into a dangerous alley; or when a lonely hiking trail proves to be a rattlesnake haven; or when a ski slope becomes an avalanche?). We've all read stories of a man saving a woman from a burning house or a raging river or a crashed car. Women often save children in these situations—and even lift cars to save children. Although I’ve asked over a million people (on IV and radio) to send me a story of a woman risking her life to save an adult man, so far, no stories. Every time a woman and man walk together in a public place, he unconsciously serves as an unpaid bodyguard.
7. Camping: It starts with taking psychological responsibility for avoiding disaster (checking weather predictions and safety of the location, buying correct tent and camping gear, taking responsibility for not getting lost, knowing how to use a compass, etc.), then carrying the primary backpack (often including the stove and a kerosene lamp), erecting the tent, dig¬ ging drainage trenches, gathering firewood, building the fire, hoisting food away from animals. The man is often the camping home buyer, home mover, and homemaker.
8. Car buying: Price negotiation, Consumer Guide/Blue Book- type research.
9. Car maintenance and repair: Checking hoses, belts, tire pressures, vacuuming inside, applying Armor All; comparisons of prices with mechanics, tire changing (see also Emergencies).
10. Carpentry: From putting up shelves (in garage, basement, and closets) to repairing loose fence slats, to making bookcases, to building a doghouse.
11. Christmas: Putting up lights on house and tree; tree purchase, set-up, dismantling and disposal; retrieving boxes of ornaments from dusty attic or storage area.
12. “Male cleaning”: Car washing (and waxing); cleaning all painting tools for reuse (brushes, rollers, pans, guides); cleaning out the basement, attic, fireplace and gutters (the darkest, dirtiest, hottest and coldest parts of the house); cleaning filters of air conditioning and heating units; cleaning yard; bathing of dogs; and, if there’s a pool or Jacuzzi. . . . (See also: Barbecuing; Diaper Changing, Male Equivalents of; Guns and Weapons; Activities most likely to break. . . . )
13. Coaching-as-child care: Baseball (1-Ball, CAP Leagues, Little League), softball (e.g., Bobby Soxers), football (Pop Warner), roller hockey, field hockey, ice hockey, soccer; more informal coaching-as-child care via "playing together” in basketball, or throwing, catching, and hitting a ball; instructions in individualized sports such as tennis; instructions in self- defense (aikido, boxing, wrestling).
14. Computer buying: Researching best hardware and software; comparing prices, new vs. used markets, etc.
15. Confrontations—with neighbors or strangers: “Go tell the neighbors their dogs barking too loud.” Or, you’ve just gotten into a car accident with a stranger; who approaches the other driver when everyone is emotionally off center?
16. Dead animal disposal: DAD quickly comes to mean Dead Animal Disposer when the gerbil dies, the rat’s been trapped, when the mouse has been lead into temptation, or when the dog’s been run over and the street has blood all over. What’s worse for some dads, though, is having to kill the almost-dead animal—when DAD means Dying Animal Disposer.
17. Decks: Building, sanding, staining, sealing.
18. Diaper changing, male equivalents of: Plunging a backed-up toilet; wiping up a child's vomit when carsick on a vacation; cleaning up after dog doo from own dog and neighbors'.
19. Digging: Holes and ditches, removing of boulders, tree stumps, etc.
20. Dinner when company’s visiting: Meat carving, wine opening, cocktail making (careful guys, most women still do most everything else when company's visiting).
21. Disciplining of kids: "Wait till Daddy comes home."
22. Dragon-killing—modern version: Swatting flies, stepping on roaches, squishing spiders—all without a sword (or, for pacifist performers, removing the spider without hurting it!).
23. Driving: To and from functions that both sexes go to together, especially when conditions are hazardous (e.g., when caught in rush hour in a strange city; when caught in snow on an icy mountain road; when caught in heavy rain, wind, and fog at night, or when in a foreign country), or when both are exhausted or have had a bit too much to drink; on long trips, especially late at night while the family sleeps; or on a motorcycle (have you ever seen a woman on a motorcycle with a man hanging on?). The automobile and motorcycle are the modern-day white horse. Like the man on the white horse, his role involves more accidents; the man on the white horse, though, never had to worry about a DU I citation!
24. Emergency prevention: In home (e.g., noticing and repairing frayed wires, plugs, sockets, smoke detectors); in car (putting chains on tires; being certain all the cars' fluids [oil, transmission, anti-freeze] are being changed on schedule, tool kit and flares are adequate, flashlight has batteries, etc.); via nature (battening down windows, putting sand bags in the trunk before a blizzard, making sure trees aren't creating a hazard to house or people should a storm arise), on the town (making sure there’s cash in the wallet and gas in the car).
25. When emergencies arise despite prevention: Sandbagging; changing a tire on a cold night in the rain on a dangerous part of the road in the bad part of town; taking the walk for five gallons of gas when the car runs out; or risking putting the battery cable on the wrong side of the battery.
26. Post-emergencies: Roof repair (shingles, holes, leaks, etc.); removal of fallen trees and branches; rebuilding and repairing after damage; or arranging for, supervising and helping with rebuilding and repair.
27. Fences: Building fences from stone or wood, or installing a wire fence.
28. Fire building, wood chopping and carting wood indoors while not getting the carpet dirty.
29. Garbage: Real men take out the garbage because, you see, it's in their genes to know how to use the garbage can cover as a shield should anything happen in that journey from the castle to the street. If he takes out the recycled items and the garden waste, it’s just because he wants to protect his turf of being the garbage man (excuse me, waste management engineer).
30. Gas/electric failures: Resetting clocks and circuit switches; relighting pilot lights; troubleshooting.
31. Gift-giving as a contribution to maintaining the romance: We often say men aren’t romantic, but we forget that it is men who are more likely to give the flowers she likes; the diamonds with the right 4 Cs (carat size, clarity, cut and color [then he worries about the 5th C—cost]); the earrings with the hypoallergenic studs; the perfume with the scent she prefers; the right-size ring for the correct finger with the right stone and her preferred cut; or to choose a restaurant that fits her definition of romantic, arranging the occasion, taking her there, and paying. Many a man has never had even one of these things done for him by even one woman one time (just as some women have never had a man do their laundry, cook a meal, or even make a cup of tea).
32. Guns and weapon: Purchase, cleaning, usage, and safety for protecting family from thieves in city and from animals in rural areas.
33. Hanging: Of heavy pictures, wall hangings, clocks, phones (especially when molly bolts, toggle bolts, or drywall or plastic anchors are necessary)
34. Installation/hook-up: Of washer, dryer, computer, TV, cables, and antennas.
35. Life insurance: Purchasing and choice of carrier.
36. Risky investment management (stocks, joint ventures, rental property): The investments that inspire blame when they fail and induce stress even when they succeed.
37. Opening: Jars, doors, big boxes, paint cans, windows that are stuck or frozen.
38. Option generating: In many couples, the man generates the options, the woman generates the rejections. For example, he asks, “Where would you like to go for dinner?” She answers, “Anywhere.” “Chinese?” he offers. “We just had that,” she reminds. “Italian?” “loo heavy.” “How about that new place—what's its name?” he tries. “I hear that's expensive.” When it comes to restaurants and to movies, the man often generates the options and the woman often selects even immediately after she's said, “It makes no difference.” Option-generating often involves having one's ideas rejected, which can be emotionally taxing.
39. Painting: Inside and outside of the home, and the laying down of masking tape, sheets, and other painting preparation (See also: Male cleaning and Activities most likely to break an arm . . . ).
40. Patio and sidewalk making: And sealing over cracks, requiring cement mixing, building of frame, making it level, and living with every mistake because it's “laid on concrete.”
41. Planting: New trees, bushes, larger plants.
42. Plastering, spackling, grouting, caulking, and mortaring: And creating the plaster, spackle, grout and mortar mixtures.
43. Poisons, exposure to: Use of insecticides to spray for ants and roaches; or to spray trees, flowers, garden vegies.
44. Programming: The VCR (“Honey, before we leave, I can't miss the special on male housework; would you program the VCR?”), or the CD player, the telephone speed dial.
45. Pumping gas, paying for gas, changing oil: When there's both a man and woman in the car, I notice men pump the gas about 80 percent of the time in Northeast 8c West Coast urban areas and university towns, and almost 100 percent of the time anywhere else.
46. Reading the business and financial pages: To get a feel for business trends that may affect career decisions and information related to investment decisions (which may just look like him “goofing off reading the paper” but is the equivalent of a woman reading recipes in Better Homes & Gardens or Family Circle [still the best selling magazines to women]). On the other hand, guys, the sports pages don't count!
47. Remodeling: Taking down walls, putting in windows, finishing garage or basement, and, for better men than I, building entire new rooms.
48. Repairs: Toilets, faucets, plumbing, electrical, window screens, sliding glass and screen doors, problems with cabinets, doors, etc.
49. Sharpening: Knives, mower blades, pruning shears.
50. Shopping for: Paint, hardware, lumber, spackle, lawnmower, tools, much of the "bulk” shopping (Office Depot, Home Depot, Price Club, CostCo, etc.) (See Also: Computer buying; Car buying; Stereo aTid video buying; and Life insurance, for additional "Male Shopping” categories)
51. Stereo and video buying: Hooking up, troubleshooting, repair arranging, and supervising.
52. Toy and bike care: Oiling, painting, and fixing kids' bikes, swing sets, jungle gyms, merry-go-rounds, and other outdoor play equipment.
53. Weather guard: Guarding a woman against exposure to rain, sleet, and snow by forfeiting his jacket to a woman who is cold even when he is also cold; walking between a woman and a street in which cars and trucks might splash water or slush onto their clothes; scraping ice and snow off a car windshield on a freezing morning; dropping the family off at a restaurant or movie when it's pouring, then parking and walking to the restaurant or theater in the rain (especially if no one has an umbrella); warming up the car before the family gets in it; bringing in the newspaper on a rainy morning; salting the driveway, sidewalk, and stairs when the rain has frozen over, so that if anyone falls, he does .‘(See Also: "Activities most likely to trigger heart attacks” and "Emergency” categories).
54. Yard work: Lawn mowing, fertilizing, weeding, clipping, leaf raking, tree trimming, etc.
So if men do all this, why don't we know about it? In part because instead of complaining, men offer to carry the luggage, barbecue, build the shelves, or shop for the stereo. And in part because we perform our roles unconsciously, as with our bodyguard role; it's hard to complain about that of which we're unconscious. Complaining is the shadow side of consciousness. But men were secretly hoping for the lighter side: appreciation and love . . . but someone took the appreciation and love out to the garbage.
Hopefully this list destroys some myths that create anger toward men, and creates instead some of the following understandings.
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2023.05.21 10:31 IllResponsibility496 [Oily/Combo skin / low porosity 2b hair] Shelfie

[Oily/Combo skin / low porosity 2b hair] Shelfie

skincare produx (ft. Chan, Seungmin, and I.N.)

also this product i forgot to include (spoiler: it sucks)
Considering I have spent literally multiple days on this subreddit over the summer, I am really thankful for the amount of reliable info this page has given me (my money would have gone to the ‘viral’ products lol). So here I am trying to give back something. Thank you to everyone who posts here!
Skin details: oily/combo skin, bengaluru, teenage
Hair details: 2a/2b/2c (mostly 2b), dry scalp in winters, wavy, low porosity I think, kinda virgin (except the times I hair-dried my hair like twice in an year or when until half an year ago I would occasionally fail to regulate the shower heat properly and put really hot water on my hair lol)
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Cleansing oil:
Johnson’s Baby Oil (not in pic coz in the bathroom):
Usage Period: past few weeks on and off
Non-emulsifying fragranced mineral oil. I wanted to oil cleanse since my skin felt congested and this was the cheapest option; I got 50ml for 62rs. Fragrance did not irritate me (smell wise wasn’t irritating too). Idk how it works on removing stuff since I am not using sunscreen yet. Skin felt soft and clearer after using. Wiped with a tissue before moving on to cleanser.
No issues/5. WRP
Cleanser:
Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash (not in pic coz I do not have it anymore):
Usage Period: 2 years until a few months ago
Used a long time ago. Helped me alot initially when I was trying to fix my skin (this is obviously better than using body wash/soap).
2.5/5 since I noticed my pimples decreased when I switched to the next cleanser on the list. WNRP
Simple Refreshing Facial Wash (have my backup bottle in the pic; one I am using right now is in the bathroom):
Usage Period: an year i think
A GAME CHANGER in my routine. I used to switch b/w creams and serums wondering where I was going wrong, but ignored the cleansing part. Acne-proneness reduced significantly once I started using it. Never leaves skin stripped even in summer. Affordable. Removes sweat and dirt well. It's all you could ask from a cleanser.
HG
Toner:
TONYMOLY WONDER Ceramide Mochi Toner:
Usage Period: Past few weeks regularly
Yes I did buy this during the recent nykaa sale. I was looking for toners within budget but seeing u got to pay 300-500 rs for 100-150 ml, I decided to buy this based on reviews. I just wish I had read the ingredient list before, coz it has macadamia oil (trying to avoid oils since my skin gets oily). I honestly dk what to feel about this toner. It cannot be used on its own for sure, since my skin starts making more oil. Layered with other products however, it does a nice job, in fact it made my skin SUPER SOFT so ig it satisfies what it claims to do. It gives that dewy look to skin (which could get oily but tbh I am bad at figuring out the difference). But for the quantity and ingredients you get (excluding the macadamia, rosewood, lemon peel oils and added fragrance like limonene and all), it is a really nice toner. If you use only one layer (don't try layering it unless u have really dry skin coz it gets sticky, no 7skin technique with this one which is a shame considering the quantity), then it is pretty nice. Using both in the AM and PM. No breakouts caused. Secure packaging.
3.75/5, Maybe Repurchase (another toner from the same WONDER range might suit oily skin ppl more) (i think ill buy smthn else totally next time) (pls drop reccs for economic toners)
Serum:
DermaCo 2% Salicylic Acid Serum (not in pic coz empty in the bin):
Usage Period: An year or two on and off
First serum I ever used. Really helped me decrease my pimples, but considering I used it with a body moisturizer (vaseline ice cream) or no moisturizer at all back then, that too inconsistently, I do not think it was able to do its job properly hehe. Lightweight. The earlier dropper sucked but the second one was pretty good. Emptied 2 bottles. Has a weird smell at first which fades away after a couple weeks (my suggestion: do not put it directly under ur nose (moustache area) during that period).
3.5/5 WRP
Pilgrim Oil Control Salicylic acid and Niacinamide Serum:
Usage Period: Since a few months ago on and off, regularly for the past few weeks
I bought this when dermaco ran out and this was on sale (despite the gimmicky k-beauty marketing, but now I realize it is just their company's theme to focus on different locations for different lines). 4% niacinamide and 2% salicylic acid in this one. It does help soothe pimples and prevent them, but this is wayy more oily and tacky than the dermaco one. Dermaco had just witch hazel while this has green tea, neem, willow bark, aloe vera, tea tree, etc. in the formulation, which must explain the oiliness, but no problem using it in the PM. Other than that pretty good serum. This has a herbal scent which does not go away with time; idk what tea tree oil smells like but I imagine it to be like this, but it is not a very bad smell (imo). Normal dropper packaging.
3.51/5 WRP
Aloe Vera Gel (putting this here coz now I use aloe vera gel at the essence stage):
Patanjali Aloe Vera Gel:
Usage Period: once
Bought this in a hurry for 60rs coz I had just waxed and the local aloe vera gel (colored and fragranced but didn’t irritate but idk which brand) I had used last time which was lying around in the house had expired. You would use aloe vera gel for soothing irritated areas, but I put this heavily colored and fragranced sh1t on my body and face AND IT BURNED. So no. ABSOLUTELY NEVER AGAIN (it is half empty coz I ended up using some for a hair experiment and idk how it went)
0/5 HOLY FAIL
Innisfree Aloe Revital Soothing Gel:
Usage Period: Regularly for the past few weeks
Got this for B1G1 at rs475 during nykaa pink summer sale (steal imo). Colorless clear gel. Has a faint chemical smell which is not even noticeable unless u try really hard (common in non-fragranced products methinks). Some ppl on the internet say it has very little aloe in it, while I read somewhere that Innisfree confirmed to a customer that ingredient lists work differently in Korea than in other parts of the world and their gel has got 93% aloe, but idk. Really soothing. I was using it at the essence stage simply coz heyy I have 600ml of aloe vera gel might as well use it, but this morning I had what i call reyHasIrritatedSkinForNoRealReasonOnlyInMornings without even putting a single product on my skin and even after my usual moisturizer, something that was pretty common for me in the daytime (hormones? Hard water? No sunscreen? The possible reasons are plenty), but this gel is really helpful for it. It feels like it does not do anything but I cant got without it now. Obviously cannot be used as a standalone moisturizer. Will use it the next time I get a wax, if I have not come back here to update just assume that it worked really well. No complaints. Easily spreadable. Tube came sealed, small nozzle which is really convenient and I get only the amount of the product I need.
4.75/5 WRP/HG
Moisturizer:
Dr. Sheth’s Ceramide and Vitamin C oil free moisturizer:
Usage Period: few months on and off
First moisturizer I bought a couple of months back instead of just using whatever random cream my mom bought. 50g for 300 something rs (it is 327 right now on amazon and i think 279 on flipkart). Usual tube packaging. Ashwagandha smell (coz it has ashwagandha). And it has to be one of the best moisturizers. EVER. It just sank into my skin, didn't feel like anything was on, but really moisturized very well, I could tell my skin did not like going without it. Later with the ceramide mochi toner ISTG THE SOFTNESS? It has 1% vitc. I think my face glowed a little bit (or was it just finally getting into a consistent routine?) Did sometimes feel like it made my skin too stuffy/moisturized tho (it says it has coconut alkanes, which ik is not the same as coconut oil so it is not comedogenic, but idk). Did not break me out. I finished the tube, and I have never finished any moisturizer in my life. Highly recommend as long as ur not sensitive to any of the ingredients.
4.5/5 WRP
Dot and Key Cica and Niacinamide oil free moisturizer:
Usage Period: twice yesterday (am and pm)
Got the 50g tube delivered this morning and used it. 5% niacinamide and centella in this one. I bought htis coz i thought i did not need vitc and niacinamide better targets my skin concerns. 5% niacinamide serums are pricey (10% is too strong i fear even if i wanna try the 15ml 300smthn rs plum one), and I wanted to get smthn centella (my toner has it but still) so i bought this one, seeing it had really similar ingredients (same ceramides and all) to the dr.sheth’s one, and is literally almost the same price for 50ml. Ik i have not used this long enough, just once, but I can tell you it is REALLY STICKY. So sticky I put a tissue paper on my cheek and it STUCK. It also smells like glue/paint/i dont remember what but it is really familiar. It formed this film on my skin which was light and subtle and did not look bad, but it did not sink in like the dr.sheth’s one (have they increased my standards?). I looked at the ingredients and thought it must be the dimethicone, but even dr.sheth’s has dimethicone. I am not an ingredient/chemistry person (not even a science student lol), but the whatever makes a moisturizer sticky or layery/ silicones are really siliconing in this one. Kinda soothing to wear (not soothing enough to calm down my morning irritation, I needed to use innisfree aloe for that). Feels like it's pulling my face taut. But now I gotta finish this before buying another product. It does not seem like it is breaking me out or clogging my pores *yet*, but if it does not, ill just use it till it gets over.
Have not used enough to rate, but first impression 2.0/5
OKAY here is my 2nd impression; it is not that bad. I just realised I was using it the same way I used the dr.sheth’s moisturizer, which is cream/gel like and is easily spreadable. This is also cream/gel like but more solid? I read the instructions and it asked to be dotted and then spread in upward motions. I ended up doing it and realised maybe I am also using more quantity, so I swiped some off. And it worked pretty well (and is not that sticky)! Still doesn't leave a silky smooth finish like the dr sheth’s one, but I think this is decent. I woke up this morning and usually every morning if I do not cleanse my face within 30 mins to 1 hour of waking up it would feel really irritated as though it were saying “gEt ThIs GuNk OfF mE”, but it did not feel like that today! I’ll take that as a win. Second impression 3.25/5
EDIT: 3rd impression: No. I was just trying to gaslight myself into thinking it is okay it makes skin look really oily. Will use it till it gets over as long as I am not going out anywhere. 2.5/5
NIVEA Soft (no pic coz with mom):
Usage Period: very rarely here and there
This is my mom’s absolute HG moisturizer. Back when I was younger and had parched dry absolutely-not-taken-care-of skin in the winter, she suggested it to me too. So I put it on but it had a really burning sensation. My mom said it was probably coz of extreme dryness, and that had made sense coz I would feel the same sensation on my dryy legs when I put a different lotion. Fast forward a couple years and when dr.sheth’s got over and I was still deciding which moisturizer to buy next, I took some of this for a night. And it still BURNED! After a layer of toner, serum, and aloe vera gel! I had been pretty diligent with moisturizing so WHY? Then I checked the ingredients list and found *drumroll* alcohol. So ig my skin does not like alcohol. You might like it if it suits you. I can finally stop dreaming about someday getting one of those lightweight japanese alcohol sunscreens like skin aqua or nivea super water gel (I am happy for my wallet but sad in general). On top of that it became quite oily like I had literally put oil on my skin (it does have jojoba oil).
I do not think I am eligible to rate this/5.
Lip balms:
SUGAR lip balm (05 Irish Coffee):
Usage Period: Past few months regularly
My mom gave this to me since she did not really use it and ig it is okay. Obviously better than nothing on lips at all. Using this right now. Convenient typical twist lip balm packaging. No color. 3/5.
Himalaya Cocoa butter lip balm(not in pic coz i chucked it):
Usage Period: Almost 6 months
This is just outright bad, sits on ur lips and does nothing. No color. 1/5. WNRP
McCaffiene Coffee Lip Balm (not in pic coz it is with my mom):
Usage Period: once
I used it only once coz this one is also my mom’s and it healed my lips and made them so soft? I was really surprised. I think it is pricey tho for the amount u get (but lip balms in general are pretty pricey)Still tryna steal it from her hehe. Not used long enough to review, but 4/5. No color.
Sunscreens:
Lacto Calamine Lacto Calamine Sunshield Matte Look Sunscreen SPF50 PA+++(not in pic coz in the bin):
Usage Period: Twice or thrice
Immense white cast that goes away (kinda) with a lot of rubbing. Really tacky feeling. Would never wanna reapply. No. 2/5. WNRP (idek about the protection)
Satthwa SPF 50 PA+++ water based sunscreen(not in pic coz in the bin):
Usage Period: Twice or thrice
Got this coz good reviews on amazon and 100g for the usual price of 50g. First red flag shoulda been this came in a transparent tube which was wrapped in packaging sticker (that was uncovered in the top and bottom area) like as tho this was not a sunscreen lol. Yeah no white cast as the reviews said but made my skin greasy and disgusting as hell. Broke me out in small pimples. My poor self did not even know that I needed oil/micellar water to remove sunscreen so I did not even clean it properly and it hurt my face :( 0/5. HF
All the sunscreens I wanna buy seem expensive :( I am not using any right now since I am mostly indoors for the holidays and natural light in the new house we moved to is really low, but ik i need to figure this out before college starts in mid july. I also hate siliconey/layery sunscreens (I did post asking for help don't worry I got good replies , you can find it here) ). Right now deciding b/w Aurelderma UV edge spf 50 pa+++ but idk if it is photostable (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Avobenzone combo) and Eunyul Dailycare Fresh Sunscreen Spf 46 pa+++ (nice ingredients, new gen photostable filters, 1500 rs for 300ml on amazon so 250rs for 50g which is cheap but I spend my own savings money for skincare/haircare other than cleanser and shampoo and I’ll have to break the bank for this (I have already spent recklessly on skincare and pre-ordering a kpop album) and also if it does not suit me I’ll end up with 300ml of product I will not use/ will hate using so idk). I hope to figure it out by next month (praying I will not go broke) coz I have hyperpigmentation issues and healing acne scars which might be worsened by sun damage and also I do not want old me complaining coz I am not using sunscreen now lol.
Hair Oils:
Bajaj Almond Drops:
Usage Period: All my life i think
79% mustard oil and 21% sweet almond oil which my mom buys. Nice. Not really willing to buy any oil myself so this does the job for dry detangling. Helps my scalp not get too dry since I use a cleansing shampoo every wash. Idk about hair growth and stuff (I do not think it helps). 4/5 for my use.
Shampoo:
Ayur Coconut Shampoo (not in pic coz in bathroom):
Usage Period: All my life till I think 8 months back
My mom still swears by this. I have used it most my life. And considering it is just some gel base, coconut oil (which is comedogenic), and 20% sodium laureth sulfate, ig it is not a surprise that when I switched from this, my hairfall INSTANTLY decreased by almost less than half. No thank you. 0/5 ew
XHC Argan oil Shampoo (not in pic coz in bathroom):
Usage Period: 8 - 12 months (till now)
Use this right now. My uncle initially bought it and I happened to use it, and my hair was immediately less dry and fell less. Idk if this is due to this being good or my ex-shampoo being bad tho. Cleans decent. 3/5 WRP
Conditioner:
Himalaya Dryness Defense Detangler & Conditioner - Hibiscus & Blue Water Lily (not in pic coz over):
Usage Period: Do not remember exactly how long, but finished the bottle (the small one)
First conditioner, best in the drugstore ones i have tried. Does the job. Silicone based. 3/5. Looking for smthn better
I’d also used a dove nutritive solutions conditioner but i dont remember the variant. But it was not nice i would say. 2/5 WNRP
Kesh King Conditioner (not in pic coz in bathroom):
Usage Period: 3-4 times
Most recently used conditioner. Big no. Just dries ur hair. 1/5 WNRP
Just bought True Frog’s everyday conditioner (finally pursuing a wavy hair routine? maybe but idk considering the money I have), might review after a couple of uses.
Hair Gel:
Set Wet yellow color:
Usage Period: 3-4 times
Nice hold but very strong nauseating men’s perfume/ a car’s inside in really hot weather smell that I do not want in my hair. 2/5 WNRP
Choosing b/w FMC flaxseed gelly or true frog’s styling gel. I also need to buy a leave in conditioner (tho I might just use regular conditioner as a leave in lol)(choosing b/w true frog’s leave in or styling cream (the cream has more protein and ig my hair is okay with protein but it is not really damaged and i do not want to protein overload it). This is obviously gonna be months later IF i get birthday money from relatives.
Bonus: Toothpaste is not skincare but Paradontax is my HG. Life changing. Never going back to colgate again. Cleans plaque and have not had bad breath problems (i did get my teeth cleaned last october)(idk who needs to hear this but GUMS BLEEDING IS NOT NORMAL even if ur parent with gum problems themselves tries to gaslight u into thinking it is (my gums were on the verge of crisis)) I also use a 2+ colgate toothbrush instead of a regular one. It is softer and smaller so I focus on brushing each side and part of my teeth more properly.
Extra tip which I already commented on someone else’s post, do not use ur regular towel to wipe ur face, air dry it or use a fresh tissue. Also change ur pillowcovers regularly. Also drink plenty of water (I say while drinking only 500-1000 ml of water in a day).
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And THAT is almost everything I have ever used. Now that I have let out all this stuff here, I hope my brain will stop running that imaginary youtube channel of me reviewing my skincare and stuff as I do it. Wish me luck for figuring out sunscreen and haircare (and also bodycare which I do not even have a routine for yet, I just use whatever bodywash my family buys (i hate my body skin feeling greasy or sticky any time of the year coz this is india) (my keratosis pilaris cries in agony), pls drop reccs).
Thank you for reading this longgg post (or atleast parts of it) with the worst grammar and thought flow known to humankind! (and the most unnecessary details in brackets) Here is to everyone in this subreddit finding their HG’s while not going broke! Until next time! (if there is a next time that is)
wow this is 6 pages in google docs arial size 11 what have i done
I added a review and a second impression and usage periods and it is 7 pages now hehe
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2023.05.20 20:16 FoxyUnicornX My Tips on how to "Pass"

PROLOGUE

Who this is for

This guide is intended for women and other people who are looking to "pass" as feminine-presenting. I 100% acknowledge that not everyone wants or cares about passing or fitting into societal norms. If you don't, I hope that you will help pass on this information to women who do.

Medical transition

This guide is centered around actions, dress and appearance. I will not discuss surgery.
I will mention that being on the appropriate HRT dose for a long enough time makes massive changes to both your physical appearance and way of thinking and those changes can be gradual and often take over a year to have a significant cumulative effect in many people. I have personally seen many people who changed a LOT in years 2 and 3 who had trouble passing in year 1. I also strongly recommend injections for people that want to do monotherapy but aren't seeing enough results via other methods. I saw massive changes in just 6 months of injections even after having been on pills for over a year.
Also, if you are skinny, please please please gain some weight once your E levels are in the right place. The fat will go to all the right places and it will feminize your figure. I've gotten compliments from many women who knew me throughout transition telling me that the weight gain is really feminizing.

Womanhood

One of the most important things to understand about womanhood is that ALL women are CONSTANTLY being judged and evaluated. Women also experience hardships, discrimination and the challenges of assumed responsibility (both for themselves and others around them) throughout life that are impossible to fully understand until experienced first-hand. This commonality spans across every age, background, race, religion, geographic location, etc. etc. Women inherently understand this from childhood and it is impressed and reinforced through daily life, interactions and media.
Understanding that is important because "passing" largely boils down to appearing and acting in a way that fits within the expectations of the context in which you are presenting yourself. The way that women act, present and dress are all the result of a lifetime of societal pressure and constant micro-aggressions and "corrections" enforced upon them by their peers and social circles.
In a nutshell, most women in public have been taught to dress to avoid the attention of creepy men and the condescending looks of other women alike while still appearing effortless.

Consequences of breaking the norm

There are, of course, many women who act, present and dress in counter-cultural ways (goth, alt, punk, etc. or even dressing up hyper-femme Barbie-core going grocery shopping) but they inevitably are subject to increased scrutiny and attention both at a conscious and subconscious level by men and women alike. So, even though lots of women do this, be aware that doing so can be counterproductive to the goal of strictly passing and usually make passing harder if you are already challenged. The more attention someone receives, the more likely they are to be criticized or "clocked". Remember that ALL women are subject to this scrutiny.

GUIDE

Dress

Women tend to dress in a manner that is deemed appropriate for their age, race, location, situation, etc. When deciding on a wardrobe, it's important to take all of these factors into account.
Dress is all about fitting in and wearing what every other woman around you is wearing. Where I live, most of the year that is likely jeans and a casual top and shorts in summer or hot/humid areas. In winter sweatpants are normal as well. Just look around you at the places you frequent and get style ideas from the women around you.The first time that I ever male-failed, I had short hair (only a few months into transition) and all I was wearing was women's sweats and a women's fitted crew neck shirt (it looked like any other black T-shirt, just fitted and women's cut). No makeup or anything else. I had every expectation that people assumed I was male but then I talked to a woman and she was genuinely shocked when I had a male voice. It's because I was dressed just like any other woman who was doing errands (I was just picking up an order at a store on a cold day in winter).
If you are new to this, you'll also find that finding a style that is both yours and works well complimentary to your proportions will not happen overnight unless you were lucky enough to transition early and/or have good model-like proportions to begin with. It's also important to understand that ALL women have issues finding clothes that work well with their bodies and various items are always a struggle. Trust me, all of my friends have the same issues we do with our bodies and how clothing fits and looks.
Also, when starting out, I highly recommend starting with cheap clothes, hand-me-downs and thrifting until you are able to figure out what looks good on you. Know that clothes that look great on models in professional photos won't look as good on you (or anyone else except models for that matter). Also know that your body will change with HRT over time and things that don't look good on you at first may look better on you 1-2 years later. I also highly recommend online shopping at places with an easy return policy because I guarantee that you'll want to try on a ton of different styles. I end up returning way more than half the stuff I buy. I once returned an entire $200 order from Shein (boo) because I hated how they fit... and that's a lot of different articles of clothing. But... that's the level of experimentation that it takes most people to really figure out what works for them. So don't get discouraged if the first 10 things you try on don't work.
Absolutely DO NOT spend $200 on a single dress or any item of clothing in your first 6 months of transitioning. You're almost entirely guaranteed to hate it and/or quickly grow out of it or find things you like better later on anyway. Most of the money you spend on clothing (and makeup too for that matter) your first 6 months to a 1 year end up being sunk cost. Even if you do find something that looks really good on you early on, women's clothing styles change quickly and it may be out-of-fashion the next year anyway and you need to experience the change in fashion trends first-hand to understand it. It took me a full 2 years to really find a style and multiple outfits where I truly felt confident and sexy and pass enough to start investing in more expensive things.
Dresses - many people who are new to womanhood are very excited to wear frilly dresses. This is 100% understandable after having spent years being denied this. However, in the context of passing, it is important to note that in general daily life in most Westernized countries, women rarely wear dresses on a day-to-day basis, especially any dress seen as being "dressy", "flashy" or "sexy". For the most part, those types of dresses are only worn out in certain locations and occasions - such as going to a nice dinner or to prom, for example. Dresses that are worn more casually tend to have a more simplistic and casual aesthetic about them and even then are relatively uncommon. It's also very important to note that even when worn in an appropriate circumstance, wearing a dress will almost always generate more attention than not, especially from men but also from other women.
From personal experience, I've found that I'm far more likely to be clocked wearing a dress than simply wearing jeans and a top. When I wear jeans and a low-cut top, men will break their necks looking at my chest while women will just passively ignore me (in the good way that most women pass by others in public). I rarely wear dresses anymore except at home to be comfortable.
High-rise pants and shorts - I know that these are slowly going out of trend but EMBRACE THEM NOW. Men's clothing basically sits on their hips but a woman's waistline is MUCH higher. The natural waist on a woman is above her belly button. High-rise clothing does a lot for you: It raises your hips and waistline which in turn make your torso shorter. It will also snatch your waist and help define your figure (the higher the better if you want the snatched waist). Mid-rise and Low-rise bottoms are absolutely the bane of existence for people with longer torsos and boxy figures. If you have a long torso, mid-rise will look like a low rise. Low rise will greatly exaggerate your torso length and do nothing for your figure. Only people with the best bodies naturally will look good in it. It took me well over a year to finally figure this out and I guarantee it elevates the appearance of the vast majority of us. I've basically thrown out all the mid-rise stuff I bought early on now.
Cropped and short tops - This goes hand-in-hand with wearing exclusively high-rise stuff. The higher the rise you wear, the shorter the top you can get away with without showing a bunch of skin (unless you want that and can pull it off). This also greatly feminizes your figure by making your torso smaller.
Tops for wide shoulders & chests:
Styling and dressing on-trend:
Shoes - All the normal rules of fitting in apply here as well. Unless you've mastered being a bad bitch, don't wear stilettos grocery shopping (see my entire diatribe above). Just wear what everyone else is wearing although if you are on-trend you can pull off 2-3" block heels, sandals, wedges, espadrilles, etc. in a lot of casual circumstances as those are seen as a dressed up casual look. Just make sure it's cohesive with the rest of your 'fit and appearance.

Breasts

This is a mix between dress and HRT/medical transition. However, having visible natural breasts (or good implants if you go that route) is massively feminizing and corrects for a large number of other deficiencies.
I always like to tell people: "when you have obvious breasts, men don't have enough blood going to their brain to misgender you".
If you are not gifted, I recommend looking into padded push-up bras. The VS Bombshell (there are also off-brand dupes for cheaper) changed my life. Using the typical +3/+4 bra sizing method, I'm a 38 AAA. However, a bombshell bra makes it look like I have B/C cups and combined with a low sweetheart neckline top, I have visible cleavage and tan lines and I never get misgendered in that outfit. Men get creepy and literally just stare at my chest and body (which has its own problems but is far better than getting misgendered IMO).
Once again, don't purposely go crazy here or anything and avoid looking like you're trying too hard. All you need to do is visibly "prove" that you have some real cleavage and that alone is enough for a lot of people to gender you correctly.

Walking, Sitting and Standing

Compared to men, women have a different gait and stance. Men are more likely to stand, sit and walk with their legs further apart despite the fact that there isn't much difference in hip width. The primary reason why is simply that natal men have a princess wand between their legs. HRT will help with this to some degree. Tucking will also help with this. SRS will also massively help with this. I talked to one woman who said that after SRS she was gendered correctly almost all the time just from the difference in how she walked.
Walking - Aside from that, when thinking about the width of your stance and your walk, picture how you'd walk if you had nothing there (assuming you do). For example, your thighs would be more likely to touch (this is also why women talk about thigh chafing BTW). When I walk, I try to use a width that intentionally results in my thighs touching at each step... just a little (I have a slim build). This alone greatly feminizes your walking profile. As you walk your feet should land within a width of 1 foot or less if you are walking in a straight line. You don't need to walk in a strict line or cross over as you walk unless you are on a runway; most women don't walk like that IRL.
Sitting - Unless you are going for a masc lebian vibe, entirely avoid sitting with your legs spread and also don't do the male leg cross thing either. Women are taught not to sit like that from a very early age. I made the mistake of doing this out of habit once early in my transition and it *instantly* clocked me.
Standing (lower body) - Also, when you are standing idle (like in a line), remember to consciously keep your legs closer together. If you're used to having a wide stance when standing, you'll need to mentally retrain yourself to take up a smaller footprint. If it helps, think about how you'd stand if you needed to pee. Once again, I intentionally make my thighs touch. Men don't usually stand like that so it's a feminine cue.
Standing (upper body) - Men tend to cross their arms often when standing and are more likely to have functional pockets on their clothing so are more likely to put their hands or thumbs in their pockets. Women usually stand with their arms generally feeling idle and relaxed, even when an arm is bent such as wearing a purse at your elbow. Women almost never are standing around with their hands in their pockets. Women also have far more relaxed wrists. When your arm is bent, just let your wrist relax and fall naturally but don't try to purposely exaggerate it. Men are taught specifically to not have relaxed wrists (thanks homophobia) so doing so is a feminine trait as well as long as you don't go out of your way to do it. It just has to appear natural.
Pace - Men also tend to walk faster, in part due to often being taller, so just walk 10-20% slower and more deliberately. If you're walking behind other women, match their pace and try to remember it.
Heel Strike - Men also usually have a heavier heel strike when walking. In comparison to a feminine walk, it comes off as almost "clunky". Practice landing on your heel softer. One way you can practice is to start by walking on your tiptoes and then slowly ease into a soft walk. Picture how a dancer walks. Picture how you'd walk if you were passing by some unaware zombies. You want your footsteps to be gentler and quieter all around. Also, I recommend that every woman learn how to walk in heels. Not huge heels, just a 2-3" heel will do. This is because that same foot position will teach you how to walk with your heels raised. Walking in heels is sort of like walking on your tiptoes - that's how I pictured my feet when I first learned. Heels are also pretty in general if you are okay with gaining a few inches when you put them on.

Makeup

If you haven't already caught on to a major theme here - makeup also needs to fit in with what is common in your area and for your demographic. For example, most women in highschool and college wear minimal makeup, if they wear makeup at all. Showing up to class in full face/full glam is sure to get looks no matter who you are. The women who do full face on a regular basis have usually mastered makeup and do the "no makeup makeup look". In day-to-day life makeup should be casual and generally look like you're not trying too hard.
Wearing a lot of makeup also ages you in the sense that people who are perceived as wearing a full face are perceived as being older. No foundation is a youthful look and will make you look like a younger person even if foundation does, objectively, even out your skin. If you do really need foundation for any reason, strive for the no makeup look.
The handful of times that I went in public with a full face, I always got looks and inevitably clocked. I've found that almost always, unless you've mastered No Makeup Makeup, less is more. Which brings me to:
Lashes and Brows - If there is a single type of makeup that someone does, it is almost always brows or lashes or both. Women of trans experience usually have these issues around their eyes: canthal tilt, smaller and more narrow eyes and bushy uncontrolled brows. Fortunately, all of these things are easily fixable. Mascara, lashes or lash extensions (don't get too gaudy with lashes BTW) will have the effect of rounding out your eyes and making them bigger as well as masking your natural canthal tilt. Bushy and unaddressed brows look masculine or at the very least like you don't care so I highly recommend learning how to do your brows (or just get them professionally done or microbladed). Also, men have a smaller distance between their eyes and brows but most women pluck/style their brows to bring them up. This is all very easily addressed. Good brows will also bring your face up in a feminine way. If plucking/waxing, focus on only removing from the bottom to raise your brows. Excess plucking on the top will usually result in bringing them down too much and also likely end up too thin over time.
Eyeliner - I generally recommend against wearing eyeliner on a casual basis unless you are going to an event or for a specific look. Most women don't wear it at all on a daily basis.
My entire daily makeup routine consists only of some light concealer where needed, lashes and brows and can be done as quickly as 15 minutes and I get gendered correctly almost always compared to any heavier or full face looks I've done in the past.
The exception to this advice is that if you have beard shadow, you'll likely need an orange color-corrector over the shadow and might need a light application of full face foundation or BB or CC cream to even it all out. Electrolysis will greatly help with this but can easily take a full year before you can go without.
If you have redness or reddish hyperpigmentation, a green color-corrector will fix that.

Talking

So, obviously, voice therapy is the #1 thing here. Most people start by focusing entirely on pitch but it's also important to remember that the way that speech is gendered also relies a lot on things like tone and cadence. Women also speak more clearly and are less likely to stutter, etc. as women are generally perceived as having to be better communicators. If you have issues with talking too fast/etc in general, it's best to slow down and enunciate. The cadence and flow of feminine speech also is more.. musical and sing-songy with a more dynamic range of pitch whereas a lot of men speak in a very monotone way.
Compared to men, women in casual conversation rarely speak over other people talking or interrupt them (although this varies culturally so just follow the general way people speak in your region). Even though lots of men do it all the time, it's often perceived as rude/bitchy when women do it.A couple other tips that have been given to me by voice therapists and others: in feminine speech, usually the pitch is elevated at the end of each sentence/statement and sometimes even throughout a sentence - sort of like how you would ask a question. Also, vowels are brighter and the S sound is a little longer. For example, picture being asked a Yes/No question and answering yes. Instead of saying, "Yes", picture saying "Yess" (don't drag it out unnaturally though) or you can say "Yeah" and elevate your pitch the last half of the word.
Quick exercise: picture the masculine and feminine differences in the simple phrase: "Hey! What's up?!" In the feminine version, pitch goes up with each word and the phrase is more like "Heyyy! What'ss up?!" The vowel sounds are all longer and brighter and the pitch melodically sing-songs upwards.
Daily vocal warm ups: I know that everyone has their own phrases and ways to warm up but personally the thing that I've found that single-handedly puts my pitch in the right starting point is counting from 1 to 3. You can count 1 to 13 if you're doing a longer warm-up session or early in the learning phase but if I need to jump into femme pitch very quickly (like when making a phone call) I'll just count 1 to 3 while the phone is ringing and my voice is in the right place by the time the person answers the phone.
Adjusting/raising pitch mid-convo: One issue I sometimes have is that especially in longer conversations, my pitch can sometimes slide down over time to a lower pitch. When I catch this happening, a way that you can reset in the middle of the conversation is purposely dragging out certain common phrases and lifting the pitch as you say it:
These are all single syllable words that you can practice your pitch with (both alone and using tools like the Voice Pitch Analyzer app) and because they are "filler" words you can easily insert them into casual conversation as a way to hear where your own pitch is and raise it up as you're saying the word. In fact, "M" sounds were one of the original warm-up exercises that my vocal coach taught me so saying "ummm" is a very natural reset word.
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