/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I'm debating making some cutely decorated cookies for my neighbors, with a nice handwritten note inside. Figured it would be a nice pick me up from all this social isolation. Plus the act of baking would be a nice way for me personally to decompress.

And yes, I would wash my hands thoroughly prior to baking and leave it on their doorsteps to prevent any germ-spreading (though that should go without saying).

I’m trying to use up as much of my fabric hoard as possible to make jsks, and then I’m gonna sell them for cheap! A lot of the fabric I have is beautiful but I’m leaning away from sweet, but I still have design ideas for it! Im trying to decide how to size them though. I think bustier girls would benefit the most from decent handmade so I might lean into that.

I'm continuously refreshing secondhand sites to find my dream dress

Smoking tons of weed and painting

I'm still being made come into the office despite that fact that my job could 100% be done from home, but my industry could very well collapse after all this is done so I'm working on my coding and brushing up on my Japanese.

Also maybe this >>10360096 when my office is inevitably forced to close.

>>10360073
Unironically thinking of starting a streaming channel on twitch. I decluttered pre-quarantine and sold a lot of stuff so I was thinking of buying equipment for it since I already own a great PC. Been having a bit of Dark Souls appetite lately too.


I'll probably get around to drawing again within a week since I did so much OT at my "business essential" job that they're forced to give me the week off.

>>10360074
If I'd be your neighbor, I'd still throw it into the trash. Baking it for yourself sounds like a cute udea though.

>>10360118
I'd watch the shit out of a Dark Souls stream by a lolita! That's like my two big obsessions combined. I'm planning on buying a PS4 soon and finally playing Bloodborne.

>came to see if someone posted the corona-chan cosplay that's got twitter raging
looks like it hasn't

Playing Death Stranding right now and when I'm done with it I'll play through the entire Yakuza series again.

>>10360118
>>10360128
Nice to see other lolitas who also enjoy Dark Souls. Bloodborne is awesome too.

>>10360074
Look for a mutual aid group in your area. There are old people who need food who would appreciate this gesture.

>>10360121
You know there is no evidence of food borne transmission right? You going to throw out all your groceries because someone touched those too?

>>10360114
Same hat, anon. I’m actually waiting for the government to forcibly close us since we are violating emergency ordinance in my state

>>10360118
FromSoft + lolita is an ideal combination anon. I would love to watch

>>10360073
Might start a lolita blog finally. I’m a little nervous because my wardrobe is small and I am a lonelita. However, I know a lot about fashion and I’m a professional writer so hopefully it will be a good read

>>10360073
I just got Animal Crossing AND Bloodstained for my birthday, and I have three sewing projects in progress, so I would appreciate if my anxiety would calm the fuck down and let me do productive things

>>10360080
As am I, but exchange rates/economy is so shit I'm worried it might actually pop up.

I've been in lockdown for two weeks now and slowly getting a bit of cabin fever, so I made myself an anti-insanity list of possible things to do.
Mostly drawing, painting and writing, along with more useful activities like cleaning and excercising at home. Reading books is also a good one but I've been too on edge to focus on a book for long.
Lolita-wise I feel like it's good for my mental health to still dress up in a nice but comfy coord every few days, it instantly makes me feel better to look put together. Lounging around in pyjamas or home wear all day is an easy trap to fall into, it can seem appealing but doing that for too long makes me feel like shit.

>>10360121
People still buy food from grocery store delis and get delivery from restaurants, anon. If you're eating something, it's likely another human being has handled it somewhere along the line to transporting it to you.

>>10360140
>and I’m a professional writer
This alone would probably make it better than 99% of lolita blogs, which sounds like they've been written by some weeb with only a high school education. Please start one!

>>10360140
Please do! Well written blogs are a treasure

>>10360160
I honestly don't know how I'm going to cope with having nowhere to wear lolita. I know some people are saying "just wear it to the grocery store", but it's only a block away and I only go once a week. I had all these cute places and experiences I wanted to go to and take pictures at, but now I have to put it all on hold.

>>10360140
I’m also thinking of staring a blog! I like to sew, so I was planning on writing reviews for every skirt, blouse, and dress in my wardrobe and rating it in terms of quality and design. I own brand too so I’ll have something decent to compare my taobao and bodyline to

>>10360074
If you are concerned about people like >>10360121 throwing away your cute cookies, you could consider throwing them in the freezer to thaw at a later date! Then you don’t have to eat them all yourself and you can still share with friends

>>10360181
Even if they do, I'm fine with that because it's more about the gesture and presentation for me. I'd honestly nibble then throw most of it away too because I've been avoiding sweets. But seeing well decorated and pretty cookies would still really cheer my day up! Besides, I'm sure most of them would eat or at least try them.

>>10360178
I get it anon. Especially hanging around on the couch in lolita feels a bit off. Do you have a balcony or backyard? Sitting outside reading in lolita feels a little like 'wearing it out' to me, more so than being inside all day anyway.
I don't know how strict the lockdown is where you live, but if you're allowed to then a great solution for me has been taking walks through the forest (parks are cool too if there's no forest nearby) decked out in lolita. It's calming to be outside and away from all the madness for a while, and wearing lolita in a forest kinda adds to the fairytale feeling to me.

>>10360178

I used to have no friends where I was (it was one year, I didn't feel like it, and between SAD and actual depression I didn't care) but I always tried to do cute things in lolita even if it was indoors. Last weekend felt about the same. We hung out on the balcony and enjoyed the view. I redecorate my room to be more lolita like and try to do calming activities like tea and blogging, it really makes me feel cuter that way. If you can do any of those would highly recommend.

Honestly this is just turning me more into a hoarder because I'm buying more just to have something to look forward to.

Is it even safe to buy things right now?
Like, what if someone has Corona and doesn't know it, they pack up a dress and ship it?
Or what if they wore the dress not long before?

>>10360205
>I'm buying more just to have something to look forward to
Would not recommended considering most of airmail was already suspended and the chaos once everything turns normal again might end in parcels being lost.

>>10360209
Studies are showing the longest a virus can live on a surface is three days

>>10360210
Wait what? Source? I can't find anything on it but information saying that airmail isn't suspended since coronavirus has poor survivability on surfaces.

>>10360213
How are they supposed to transport airmail when airports are locked down, genius?

>>10360213
https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm

>>10360219
Anon....that's not how this works. First of all, airports aren't closed to passengers at all, they just have enhanced precautionary measures. Second, even if they were closed to commercial passengers, they could still be used to transport goods. Transporting goods is considered an essential business and isn't shut down because there's no evidence to suggest that coronavirus survives on surfaces well. A lot of places, like Hawaii, also REQUIRE that goods be flown to them.

You don't need to be snarky if you have no idea what you're talking about.

>>10360221
This is saying that there are delays due to the impacted workforce and differing impact in certain countries, which is expected. That's quite a bit different than being indefinitely suspended altogether.

>>10360073

Since the place where I work is close until further notice, I'm spending my time embroidering, trying to update my blog more frequently (more focus on lifestyle and the places I discover where I live than in lolita, I must say), catching up with some tv-shows and crafting in general (I've been doing also work-related things). I try to dress up every day so I can use my lolita wardrobe even at home, it really cheers me up! And, of course, check on the people I love frequently, especially those who are far away from me.

>>10360178
Isn't the point of lolita to just treat it like clothing? Or are we just being hypocrites when we rag on conlitas?

>>10360341
No. Lots of Japanese lolitas didn't "just treat it like clothing" for years. For a lot of them, it was a special treat to wear on weekends to a nice place without having to look professional for work. Daily lolitas are, and have always been, the minority.

>>10360096
>>10360114
your parents must be so proud

>>10360224
You didn't read into details then.
>...advises that it is currently unable to send letters and parcels to a constantly increasing number of countries...due to suspension of outbound flights.

>>10360223
It actually is, see >>10360352
And I had to ship something to Australia myself yesterday and even told me outbound flights are canceled and airmail with it.

>>10360352
Where does it say that? All I see is
> Pandemic impacts mail operations worldwide
>Many countries have taken steps in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that impact their postal operations and customer service. Delays in mail and package deliveries are common because of flight cancellations, staff reductions, government measures and other disruptions in workplaces and daily lives. Please refer to the list below for information about specific countries.

For Japan, it says there are only delays delivering to China and that outbound mail has not stopped to the US.

>>10360354
A few countries is an extremely far cry from suspending all airmail.

>>10360356
Just click at the individual countries, most have their airmail suspended.

>>10360350
Yeah they're pretty impressed about the Japanese I guess

>everyone on /cgl/ losing their shit because they can't leave their house
when did this board become /soc/? All we do is bitch about conventions or teaparties anyway. Don't you all have a backlog of crafts and projects to finish?

>>10360375
Not all of us enjoy crafting hobbies. Some of us have other hobbies that involve getting out of the house. Plus we want more reasons to wear our fashion outdoors.

>>10360354
Australian here. Where were you shipping from anon?

>>10360375
Can't buy burando if you're out of a job anon

>>10360394
>not maxing out your credit cards before the inevitable global collapse

>>10360394
When did they say anything about buying brand? Is that your primary hobby?

>>10360402
They're explaining why everyone is losing their shit. It's (kind of) a joke, lighten up

>>10360402
nayrt but shopping is in fact my primary and favorite hobby

>>10360341
>>10360345
Wearing indoor clothes/ pajamas vs outside clothes

>>10360367
Just bought a dress recently off fril EMS and it came within a reasonable 6 days. Was suppose to be 4 but it's understandable.

>>10360419
Stuff is rapidly changing though. I'd be wary of making new purchases, just in case.

>>10360096
Putting yourself in the risk group

>>10360345
They still saw it as their clothing. In a lot of old videos and articles they said things like "when I wear lolita I'm the real me" and considered the clothing they had to wear to work as the costume.

>>10360422
That's why I keep purchasing. Don't want my favourite brands to go out of business.

>>10360073
Feels just like a normal day for me

>>10360470
Right? Lol, the meek will inherit the earth

I've played animal crossing for 27 hours already and it hasn't even been out two whole days. 20 hours straight... my and my bf and my brother in our apartment lol...

>>10360467
or you know like everyone else feels that work clothes are just annoying shit for work that you change out of to do anything else. i know normies that wouldn't be caught dead anywhere in their office clothes.

>>10360513
I feel so embarrassed when I have to make a quick stop at the grocery store in my work uniform. I live near my students so whenever they see me out in the real world--the thought of them noticing me because I have my uniform on freaks me out.

I started building a neocities site to keep myself busy. It's been ages since I dabbled in coding so it's slow-going, but since I'm working from home and have the time, it's working out quite well.

>>10360510
Me but with breath of the Wild. Gotta practice gathering herbs and hunting for the end times. Also launching myself off a cliff to my death

>>10360510
Isn't that game basically going the same things over and over again?

I probably caught it, but it wasn't severe enough to get tested. I wasn't going to wait for 8 hours in a car using a port-o-potty with other sick strangers, and then have a swab stuck up my nose. I was feeling better but today I feel like shit and I'm hoping I didn't reinfect myself or missed a spot disinfecting and somehow antibodies aren't doing what they're supposed to do.

I've been inside for two weeks. I was fine for awhile learning some programming and working on other projects but now I just want to play games and try to keep my mind off everything.

I'm just hoping I can get through another week of isolation and I'm not getting sick again, or at least it's not the same shit. I want to put on a coord just to take a walk.

>>10360096
Hell ye.

I'm playing DND online, working on art, learning more Japanese, getting /fit/, and playing Animal Crossing. Lolita stuff can wait until I can actually go out again.

I play a lot of FFXIV with my fc and watch tv/Netflix. Sometimes I wear my burando inside for fun desu. Just because we have to stay inside doesn't mean we can't look cute and planning a coord also keeps you busy.

>>10360466
I can't decide what's worse about it, smoking inside and getting the smell in your cute clothing and furniture, or smoking during a pandemic that kills people with weak lungs?

>>10360404
That's sad desu

>>10360073
Since I'm off work for a yet-unknown amount of time, guess I'll finally try learning Japanese - might be useful in the future

>>10360211
*9 days
https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext

>>10360467
I meant it like they still wore it for special occasions and not like 'regular clothing' just to do chores like visit the grocery store. Which makes sense because they're really damn nice dresses. Wearing nice clothing for special outings only doesn't make it a costume.

>>10360557
why? how is it worse than people who just sit on their ass watching sports or whatever.

>>10360545
>I'm hoping I didn't reinfect myself
From what I've been reading/watching by scientists, this isn't possible since you should have built immunity to your own strain.

You're doing the right thing by staying home and not getting tested. If you can ride this out at home, you should. It'll reduce the risk of infecting other people.

>>10360557
I'm with them. Shopping is fun as fuck, second only to wearing the clothing I buy. Nothing sad about it when your primary hobby is fashion.

>>10360568
it's just as bad, if not worse

>>10360568
it's just as bad, but at least for watching sports you have to get into the topic and use a little of your analytical abilities before brainlessly consuming it

>>10360583
Idk about you, but shopping second hand in a second language for niche clothes takes a bit more skill than “mindlessly consuming.” Also normies just act like they know shit about sports. Most of them have never even played the sport they watch

>>10360583
Shopping is hardly mindlessly consuming. Putting together outfits requires creativity and budgeting, especially for more niche fashions like these.

>>10360588
>>10360589
>visit website
>look at website
>copypaste link
>click buy
>this is your primary hobby

>>10360583
Bargain hunting, secondhand hunting, and coording outfits is not mindless at all

>>10360619
>turn on tv
>watch sport
>turn off tv

You can do this with any hobby.


If you genuinely don’t realize that a lot of lolita shopping is far more time and resource intensive then buying a shirt at h&m then I question how much of it you have actually done

>>10360625
These things are really not as hard as you try to make them sound. Once you figure out the best keywords and websites to use for secondhand shopping (and these days, it's all spoonfed for you, so it's not like you have to go hunting for them yourself), it's just a matter of having enough time and patience to refresh the pages again and again.

>>10360625
What the other anon said. You don't need more than one braincell to type in brand names, refresh pages and think "pretty, me want".

>>10360634
Nah, only with the mindless ones. I already said watching sports is just as bad.

>>10360641
Why does a hobby have to be "hard"...? A hobby is an enjoyable way to spend your time.

>>10360653
What is your point? It doesn't take a lot of effort to watch movies or read books either, which are other valid hobbies.

>>10360539
kind of but there's a lot of early game progression you need to do. also it's really fun to just stand around in a cute outfit and fish.

>>10360552
smoking weed isn't the same as cigarettes tho...

>>10360625
Shopping is not a sad hobby but defending it like this is sad. Please stop caring about what others think so much.

>>10360679
Nayrt but most people use tobacco in joints too. And that's less well filtered than normal cigarettes. Either way it's not exactly healthy for you lungs.

>>10360653
>You don't need more than one braincell to type in brand names, refresh pages and think "pretty, me want".
Yeah if you want to look like a fucking uncoordinated ita. Speak for your own shitty ita shopping practices.

>>10360663
That's not what the point was. >>10360625 was saying that secondhand shopping is not a mindless hobby. But there's no real effort or thinking involved in it. Just simple, repetitive actions such as refreshing websites and clicking check out buttons.
>>10360664
Reading a book, and even watching a movie, is more intellectually stimulating than online shopping. You can't really be mindless when doing it otherwise you won't be able to follow the story (unless you're watching something trashy like reality TV). Reading in particular has been proven to improve people's memory and mood. I wouldn't put it on the same level as online shopping in terms of the benefits and value it can add to a person's life.

>>10360679
Yeah, weed kills your braincells and memory instead. Win!

>>10360402
Isn't that the primary hobby of every lolita? I'm not one, but that's what I gather from this board.

>>10360539
The other anon is right that there is a lot to do in the early game which is why I'm not trying to speed through. I think I'm in the minority of people that don't like putting design paths down or curating the trees and flowers. I'll do it casually, but definitely never plan as heavily as some other people do. not out of spite, i just get bored and that seems like a lot of work.

>>10360545
You should get tested before you return to the outside world, but staying at home to get better isn't a bad idea.

I'm taking skillshare courses because I need to find something to do with the time I have while waiting on unemployment.

>>10360700
Do most lolitas shop? Yes, unless they're an exclusively handmade lolita. Do many lolitas shop a lot? Yes, shopping addictions run rampant in this community. Is shopping every lolita's primary hobby? No.

>>10360693
"It kills braincells" is a pop medicine buzzword that means nothing. Literally everything kills brain cells.

>>10360693
>>10360721
Apparently there's evidence that it actually protects your brain if you smoke it as an adult.

Most of the negative effects are only relevant to teenagers, for whom it's already illegal to smoke weed even in weed-legal areas.

>>10360726
See >>10360683

>>10360739
Even smoking cigarettes isn't entirely devastating to your lungs if you smoke them at the rate people smoke weed. One of the main reasons cigarettes are such a killer is that most smokers smoke a ton of them (like a pack a day) rather than just socially or occasionally.

Add to that that a marijuana joint has way fewer harmful chemicals than a cigarette and it's just not really a concern. Everything in moderation.

>>10360748
>Even smoking cigarettes isn't entirely devastating to your lungs
That doesn't sound like something to try out during a pandemic that puts young people in a coma because they can't breathe

>>10360750
I somehow wasn't thinking about that angle, despite this being a covid thread. You're right, people probably shouldn't be smoking much of anything right now, just to be safe. Even anti-inflammatory medication has been shown to exacerbate the effects of the virus.

It really does impact everything we normally do, doesn't it.

>>10360748
I'd just do edibles if you want weed right now. Takes a while to kick in, but you're not going anywhere anyway.

>>10360073
Putting together coords for the season. It makes me happy. I'm also trying to get back into art but I'm finding it hard to concentrate when I'm cooped up with family all day.

>>10360118
I would watch this. I second the Bloodborne recommendation.

>>10360683
>most people
Not in America, britshit

>>10360705
Don’t forget to deactivate the account before you get hit with the annual fee!

>>10360755
>tried to do edibles a couple of times with friends
>barely felt anything but a moderate buzz which is quicker, longer, and tastier with alcohol
>watch all of my friends have a good time while it passes me over :(
>fine, next time we try I take a big girl dose like everyone else
>at some point during our card game I start to loose sense of reality, my heart is racing into my throat, paranoia sets in, and I'm forced to lay down before vomiting my guts out.
its not fair, senpai

I'm considering maybe growing some small plants on my windowsill, just to have fresh herbs and small fruits. Might be a nice hobby to start.

>>10360777
I feel you, I prefer smoking because I feel like with edibles I can never eat the right amount to hit a good level. It's always either "nothing's happening" or "I can't stand up anymore", no middle ground.

>>10360855
What's smoking like? I've heard a couple people say the same.

>>10360858
ntayrt but it gives me an interesting sort of focus. I get hyper fixated on one thing and re-read the same stuff over and over. Everthing is a little funnier and happier, and my body feels kind of loose and relaxed.

Everyone responds differently to weed. You could try the opposite of whatever you took before (CBD or THC) and see if that works better? Or it might just not be for you.

>>10360826
Just make sure you check how much light you get. Fruit, even small ones, need a lot of light. I did that last year and the plants grew but the fruit was never able to develop properly. Just a heads up.
Herbs were a great start.

>>10360777
>>10360855
how do your parents feel about you being druggies

>>10360870
Oh my god, give it a rest! You post this every single time anyone mentions weed on this board. Ntayrt but my parents do not give a shit! They also do drugs responsibly! (Like most people's parents! Because alcohol!) Who cares! Good lord.

>>10360858
Honestly for me, it's the same effects of edibles (different strain to strain as far as whether effects are mental/physical/both). It's just that I can easily control what level of inebriation I want to get to. To compare it to drinking, I can decide whether I want to get "tipsy" to fully fucked up based on how many hits I take, just like I can choose to have just one wine for a light buzz. With edibles, I feel like I can only ever hit full-on wasted.

>>10360870
My dad moved across country to go smoke weed and play guitar in California in the 70s, and I gave my mom some brownies when she was having back pain issues last year, so I doubt they care as long as I'm not doing unsafe shit like driving under the influence or passing out in public.

Guys and gals, what is the livejournal page where every saturday/Sunday there’s tea spill? Venting, memes, etc? I freaking forgot

>>10360755
Vaping is king in these times if you ask me. Gentle on your lungs and your upholstery.

>>10360700
No ? Checking sales doesn't take me more than half an hour everyday. I wouldn't even call that a hobby, to be frank.

tfw you're marked essential so you don't get to neet it up with the rest of your friends

good: I have a job, 40 hours a week. easy as hell right now. basically just sit around 90% but I have to be there in person for the 10%
bad: wish I had an excuse to neet too

>>10360931
Behind the bows? It's dead

>>10360939
You are extremely lucky. I can't work at home, can't work in the office, and I have to wait several months for financial aid.

>>10360939
>wish I had an excuse to neet too
I feel this so hard. I keep seeing normies whinging about being bored and it's so frustrating. I can think of a million different things I'd like to do.

>>10360942
i hear you. lot of people in NY are going to be screwed in a little bit without their jobs and soon enough the rest of the country. I don't see this as getting better for at least one month, if not two.

>>10360943
feels like everyone and their mom is going to binge animal crossing right now. getting kind of annoyed with all the people not sheltering in place like they're supposed to though. it should be simple; how are they bored with the internet and TV and cell phones? they may well be the death of us

>>10360950
Most normal humans need social interaction (real interaction, not video calls) to not become depressed

>>10360545

First hand accounts I've been reading from people who've caught covid have stated that "waves" are common. They'll start feeling better about day seven or so and then it "comes back" and they feel sick again.

Give yourself time, rest, care and be gentle with yourself anon. The isolation sucks but your health is very important here.

>>10360690
I disagree. Whenever I shop for lolita, I’m running numbers in my head. Comparing prices, looking up how much the dress sold for in the past. Not to mention interpreting a foreign language. In contrast, reading is easy for me and I read a lot of junk food webnovels where I just turn my brain off. I’m following the story, but am choosing to not think critically about it (because hobbies can just be about relaxing sometimes). Being mentally engaged is a choice. Saying online shopping is mindless and therefore not a valid hobby is wrong on both counts. Maybe it is for you, because you choose to turn your brain off when you shop, but that doesn’t apply to everyone.

>>10360959
>>10360680

>>10360959
>running numbers in my head
>interpreting a foreign language.
bitch you're using google translate and looking at which number is the lowest, come the fuck on

>>10360933
It's something that you keep up with in your free time. I don't mean to say that it consumes your life, but to be a lolita is to buy and in order to buy those hard to find dresses, some work is put in to acquiring them. Isn't that the case? Perhaps primary hobby has a negative connotation, but I certainly didn't intend it that way.

>>10360952
There's a difference between going to visit friends or family in their homes and crowding in parks.

>>10361056
>to be a lolita is to buy
The absolute state

I really want to get some sewing done but now that my boyfriend is working from home all day I can barely do anything. His own desk in his study is “too messy” so he’s using our dining table instead and has it covered in papers that I’m not allowed to touch, even when he’s not working. I have no other large surface to draft patterns or cut fabric on. He also doesn’t want me to use my sewing machines because of the noise. I’ve done everything I can think of that doesn’t require a large surface or a noisy machine but now I’m stuck sitting on the couch, playing Animal Crossing and feeling frustrated while my feed is full of people raving about how productive they’re being. At least I’ve managed to design some cute custom coords to wear in-game.

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>>10361063
Hey man, I did preficit that I'm not a lolita. You may not agree with the way I am structuring my sentences, but you can't deny that buying dresses is a big part of your hobby.

>>10361065
He's absolutely not being considerate of your needs and you need to discuss it with him. He's consuming more than his fair share of space. He can put on some headphones and you can sew in another room.

>>10361074
tell his bitch ass to put home headphones on and fucking deal with it.

Anyone else making lolita patterns in animal crossing? I'm working on Ribbon Berry Bunny right now with the balloon hem dress template. It's perfect for lolita OPs!

>>10361110
I've been seeing a lot of brand-related designs on Twitter, especially Japanese twitter.

>>10361116
Ooh, I'll have to take a look. I don't use Twitter much.

>>10361131
Pinterest is great for it too, but you might not get the most current designs. I created a board and am posting links from tweets to keep it all organized.

>>10361110
I want to get some but my phone is fucked up so I can't get QR codes. Would you be down to post patterns here, maybe if we made a thread for it?

>>10361058
People aren't allowed to do either, so idk what you meant by this comment.

>>10360704
My state has mentioned they are trying to reserve the tests for the very ill. I never felt all that bad, but had some odd chest tightness and shortness of breath plus some mild but annoying GI tract issues, my cough wasn't that bad. I had the flu a few months ago and felt miserable. This was nearly under the radar until the lung issues came up. It was the oddest thing.

I still have some shortness of breath but only if I'm moving around and doing a lot. I tried tidying up and felt a little winded doing that. But it's better than a few weeks ago when just making lunch had me out of breath, like I'd gained about 200lbs over the span of a few days. Now I just feel out of shape.

I had no intent on going out of my house until at least 14+ days passed since the last symptoms.

My doctor didn't recommend a test because it seemed to be very mild. It sucks that we don't have enough tests because I would like to know if I did have it. But at the same time, I don't really want to have my brain probed with a cotton swab.

>>10360956
The last I felt actual symptoms was March 15th, I started feeling off on March 9th. But I can trace some stuff back a week further. Sadly, I was out and doing things during that time because I wasn't aware I could be sick. I started staying indoors once the chest tightness came on. But It's likely I could've infected other people unknowingly. At least everyone I know I was around during that time is fine. A few friends I'd been with had similar but milder symptoms appear at the same time. Maybe we all caught it around the same time?

I've been playing Sims 2 for the first time in about 5 years. I keep trying to download lolita custom content but all the links for the stuff that doesn't look like hot garbage are dead so if anyone has any recommendations on that front I'd love to hear them.

>>10361535
Yeah.... I wish the test weren't so gross and painful. I'm glad you consulted your doctor. I think your plan is solid.

>>10361577
I'm trying to make things for sims 4 since everything is also a dumpster fire for that game. I'll see if I can convert what I make for Sims 2. I'm just learning 3d so there's no guarantee I'm even doing this right.

>>10361596
Yeah they just mentioned to notify them if symptoms get worse, but they got better. The last few days I'm feeling a little less than stellar, so I'm just keeping a log of how I feel or anything I notice.

>>10361700
That would be super cool if you could get it working! I'd also be interested in the Sims 4 content if you feel like sharing it once you're done, I'm using my sister's Origin account and she actually has it installed - Sims 2 just has the nostalgia factor for me. I hope you have fun with your project, however it works out!

>>10361717
Here's a throwaway, just shoot me a line or anyone interested and I'll let you know when I / if I have it working.

sims4cglanon@crapmail.org

>>10360073
I've organized my closet and made a shitload of money selling off some Boz and JetJ I loved but wasn't wearing, and it's about time. My closet is still very full but it's much more manageable. And I don't know why I'm constantly paranoid about not having enough short cardigans/boleros. Now that they're all organized, I noticed I have nineteen. Not selling those because they're all different colors/shades that work with my ops, jsks, and skirts. Time to stop buying.

>>10361065
Are you sure that's a man? Sounds like a complete cunt.

I didn't want to make a thread because there was nothing related besides this one and I didn't want to disturb /cgl/ culture

so

Face Masks: How do?
Face Masks with inserts to fit a PM2.5 filter: How do?
Sewing: How do?
Stretchy bands: What buy and how do?
Fabric and design on the fabric: How do?

I'm a /g/ and /co/ regular pls no bully

>>10360562
***17 days

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-23/coronavirus-traces-lingered-in-vacated-cruise-cabins-for-17-days

>>10360209
run everything through the dryer and open packages with gloves

>>10363054
>Stretchy bands: What buy and how do?
I've heard that elastic is in shortage, so if you dont have any lying around, i'd suggest making loops from fabric or like ribbon or something

>>10361065
If he has a study, sounds like he could just shut himself in there so you can sew and he can work in peace. If it's too messy he needs to fucking clean it and move his shit in there. If it's too daunting of a project to get done immediately, maybe you can do it together, idk how that would work for you two. But he should put on music or white noise at least and let you sew.

>>10360350
lol I know this was supposed to be snarky and make me feel bad, but actually my parents are super proud.
I am successful and they have nothing against recreational drugs
also they love my painting
>>10360466
I am not an animal I have a vape
also edibles
also Ive been a smoker since 16 , there isn't much I can do at this point

>>10360549
Oh I was also playing dnd but my group wanted to do it alllll the fucking time so I took a little break. I know we are home all day but there are other things I would like to do guys!

>>10360693
actually all resent studies support the opposite
as >>10360726 said

>>10360777>>10360855
thats shit I'am sorry. I have some tips if you'd like to try again

>>10361065
Jesus Fuck.
Firstly Make him clean his desk.
Secondly use the floor for pattern/fabric cutting
Thirdly tell him you are going crazy and you need to do something creative like sewing. communicate your needs taking into account his (if he is working from home he might need some quiet time) find a time that you could make nose .
Lastly at the times you canot use the sewing machine try to tackle some hand sewing projects, its fun and you can do it while watching tv since its usually a low concentration thing. But if you keep feeling negatively about him >>10361074

>>10360073 (OP)
An other thing Ive been doing its having "art days" with my roommates every time we tacle a different medium (acrylics, sculpting, collage) and everyone does something in their style.

Also now that I have the time I am tackling intricate recipes I always wanted to do.
Till now I have successfully made macaroons vegan cannelloni, many lentil recipes a couple different fruit leathers and so on

>>10360552
God you're uninformed

>>10361065
With all the time off he has, he SHOULD be cleaning out his study for work. Then he could work over there with headphones on as you do your stuff in the dining room.

Seems like he might have organizational issues. It's common for a lot of people these days not to have a real grasp of it.

If you guys *Still* have access to your local library (or library network), I'd even look for books on organizing. Sparefoot has good articles too on organization tips.

Does anyone here have any movie recommendations with a lolita vibe?
Movies are a good way to spend quarantine time and I've been craving a (historical) film with really lush and intricate costumes or clothes. Normie recommendations for movies with 'good costumes' often seem to have glaringly bad lace or materials to me. I figured a fellow lolita might understand that and have better taste.

>>10372630
This is my specialty!!
(I am going to avoid the very obvious ones)
some of my favourite costume work is in:
The Age of Innocence
Anna Karenina (2012)[1880s costumes with an 1950s aesthetic, brilliant]
The Age of Innocence
The Duchess
Belle (2013)
The Madness of King George
Farewell, My Queen (2012)
Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)

Also for costume lovers films were Eiko Ishioka is the costume designer are a must some of my faves are :
Bram Stoker's Dracula , The fall,