▲ 110 r/pokemonmerch
This board game is so old it advertises Johto Pokemon as "New" on the box
Pokemon Sorry! is 25 years old and one of my favorite pieces of merch I own. Even after so long it still has all the pieces!
u/thewritegrump — 12 days ago
▲ 3 r/PokemonEmerald
Please help me figure out the last Pokemon for my Battle Tower team
I'm workshopping my Battle Tower team after losing my streak close to the Gold Symbol fight, but I'm far from an expert at this and wanted some input on who would be better as a third team member.
Currently, my plan is to use Latios and Metagross with either Swampert or Suicine as my third mon. I know the Werster team uses Swampert, but I'm wondering if that was just for the sake of time/convenience/availability for a speedrun and if Suicine would be a stronger choice. The biggest thing I want input on is whether to use Swampert or Suicine, and what spreads/sets you think are best for either to round out the team.
Secondarily, I also want to ask whether you think power or speed is more important in the Tower. Should I run Timid or Modest Latios? Adamant or Jolly Metagross?
Any insight is appreciated; thanks!
u/thewritegrump — 4 months ago
▲ 3 r/GiftIdeas
What are the most helpful/needed baby gifts I could give my coworker?
My colleagues and I are putting together a gift basket for our coworker whose baby was just born. I want to contribute something that would actually be helpful/useful, but I don't have kids of my own and have no insight as to what would be best for new parents. Would love input from parents who know from experience what's generally most needed or appreciated. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Details:
-Newborn is a boy.
-Looking to spend around $25-$50
-Unsure if it matters, but this is his first kid.
-Ideally something the average Target would have, my area isn't all that spoiled for choice with shopping options
-Also unsure if this matters, but the coworker and I aren't particularly close, but we get along well and interact regularly on the job. Our workplace has a small crew where everyone typically banters and gels well without being too personal.
ETA: Thank you to everyone who responded, the feedback was really helpful! I ended up conferring with my other coworkers to make sure I wasn't giving something someone else already planned on contributing, and ultimately decided to make a bath time kit of sorts: a set of hooded bath towels, baby wash, lotion, diaper cream, a set of animal bath toys for something cute, and a colorful collapsible bin to put the things in. :^)
u/thewritegrump — 5 months ago
▲ 53 r/AO3
Last year, after 4+ years of continuous posting and 4.7 million words, I found that I needed a break from writing. It also so happened that I became busy with planning my wedding and recording a cover album, so I didn't have much time to spare anyway. That being said, I didn't mean to take a break for quite so long. Things were supposed to settle down around the new year, but then a change in management at work and a surprise trip to the hospital meant real life would be needing more of my attention in the long term.
This month, though, I finally felt that familiar urge creep back up, and I was elated to think it was finally time to return to my leisure writing. Even with real life needing me to be present, I'm thrilled that I managed to make the time to write five chapters this month! My wife is also quite thrilled as well, as getting married didn't change that they're still my self-proclaimed biggest fan. :^)
Here's hoping May will treat me well, and may all of us find the time to write in the coming month!
u/thewritegrump — 6 months ago