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animuacid The girl of the window from Astyr residence in Lilysthia's grounds Since: Jan, 2024 Relationship Status: I love you for psychological reasons
The girl of the window
#1751: Aug 23rd 2025 at 2:24:35 PM

Bad Idea: Taking up a hobby that is a crime.

Good idea: Using Ethernet instead of Wi-fi.

ALttF Since: Jul, 2011
#1752: Aug 29th 2025 at 3:15:25 AM

Bad Idea: Using ethernet to connect to a Wi-Fi network.


Good Idea: Go bird watching.

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TyeDyeWildebeest Unreasonably Quirky from Big Rock Candy Mountain Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: How does it feel to treat me like you do?
Unreasonably Quirky
#1753: Aug 29th 2025 at 7:15:39 AM

Bad Idea: Going bird watching... at Bodega Bay.

Good Idea: Donating blood.

No beer?! But if there's no beer, then there's no beef or beans!
Matchingbone from Somewhere between here and way over there. Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
#1754: Aug 29th 2025 at 9:11:05 AM

Bad Idea: Donating Blood to a vampire.

Good Idea: Preparing for coming holidays.

FireArrowEightSeventy The murderer. 🗾🇯🇵 from John Gutter Since: Apr, 2024 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
The murderer. 🗾🇯🇵
#1755: Aug 29th 2025 at 9:45:04 AM

Bad Idea: Attempting to invent a holiday so you can have a day off at school/work.


Good Idea: Competing in SURVIVOR.

Character in Avatar: Shouki Naifunage, OC. She has killed at least 99 people. I'm a man. NEW ADDITION TO AVATAR: COUNTRY FLAGS
MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#1756: Aug 29th 2025 at 9:48:30 AM

Bad Idea: Competing in The Most Dangerous Game.


Good Idea: Packing light when you travel.

regulation pigeon
dookamatic Since: Jan, 2022 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#1757: Aug 29th 2025 at 2:19:42 PM

Bad Idea: Packing nothing but lightbulbs, flashlights, and candles.


Good Idea: Dusting your house.

ALttF Since: Jul, 2011
#1758: Aug 29th 2025 at 8:39:30 PM

Bad Idea: Dusting your house. As in, adding dust.


Good Idea: Have only one TV Tropes tab open at a time.

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GoosefromWikipedia (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
#1759: Aug 30th 2025 at 12:58:06 PM

Bad Idea: Having only one TV Tropes tab open at a time while in class.


Good Idea: Taking a shower.

Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#1760: Aug 30th 2025 at 2:52:59 PM

Bad idea: Taking a shower by washing in the rain.


Good idea: Washing the dishes.

For every low there is a high.
Veemo888 RAM Day 4: Belle Fontiere from Sillica City (Troper Youngling)
RAM Day 4: Belle Fontiere
#1761: Aug 30th 2025 at 11:36:30 PM

Bad idea: Breaking the dishes.

Good idea: Trying to always be resilient.

(My first ever avatar!)
ALttF Since: Jul, 2011
#1762: Sep 2nd 2025 at 7:24:11 AM

Bad Idea: Forcing yourself to be resilient.


Good Idea: Using dark mode when possible.

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Yamanekko it's TIIIIIIIIIME from Mariah Carey’s evil lair (at the North Pole) Since: Sep, 2024 Relationship Status: Whoa, they're bisexual! I didn't know that!
it's TIIIIIIIIIME
#1763: Sep 3rd 2025 at 12:12:46 AM

Bad idea: Using “dark mode” on your face. That’s called blackface, and it’s not OK.


Good idea: Making a cup of tea

i just want you for my own. more than you could ever know.
DeadlyEspresso Mister Pendleton from your local Popeyes Since: Apr, 2023
Mister Pendleton
#1764: Sep 3rd 2025 at 12:17:25 AM

Bad Idea: Making a cup of T.


Good Idea: Pitching a tent in the wilderness.

I literally cannot make out with a television the fuck
ALttF Since: Jul, 2011
#1765: Sep 3rd 2025 at 1:05:28 AM

Bad Idea: Pitching a tent in the wilderness next to a pack of wolves.


Good Idea: Fixing broken links on TV Tropes.

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Matchingbone from Somewhere between here and way over there. Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
#1766: Sep 3rd 2025 at 5:54:05 PM

Bad Idea: Breaking links on TV Tropes


Good Idea: Frequent but not excessive training.

GoosefromWikipedia (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
#1767: Sep 3rd 2025 at 9:29:01 PM

Bad Idea: Frequent training in scorching weather.


Good Idea: Buying groceries.

Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#1768: Sep 4th 2025 at 5:05:45 PM

Bad idea: Stealing groceries.


Good idea: Ordering fries for the table.

For every low there is a high.
DeadlyEspresso Mister Pendleton from your local Popeyes Since: Apr, 2023
Mister Pendleton
#1769: Sep 4th 2025 at 5:10:52 PM

Bad Idea: Ordering Frye to your table.


Good Idea: Removing cobwebs from your house.

I literally cannot make out with a television the fuck
ALttF Since: Jul, 2011
#1770: Sep 5th 2025 at 12:13:53 PM

Bad Idea: Removing cobwebs from a spider's nest.


Good Idea: Keep a secret for a friend.

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pyromancingsandwich RAM Day 3: Wakatsuki Nico from Yoyleland (Green Sprout) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
RAM Day 3: Wakatsuki Nico
#1771: Sep 6th 2025 at 2:35:50 AM

Bad idea: Keeping a friend for a secret.


Good idea: Expanding your music taste.

Edited by pyromancingsandwich on Sep 6th 2025 at 5:36:17 PM

Trying out Random Avatar Month (Main interest: Objectified)
TMH-Sir-Iron-Vomit The clown of STEEL from Ichnusa Since: Mar, 2024
The clown of STEEL
#1772: Sep 6th 2025 at 3:47:01 AM

Bad idea: starting an album, before abandoning it after a couple song — multiple times.


Good idea: driving a truck...

Oo oo ah ah
DeadlyEspresso Mister Pendleton from your local Popeyes Since: Apr, 2023
Mister Pendleton
#1773: Sep 6th 2025 at 5:44:52 AM

Bad Idea: Driving a truck into an unsuspecting anime character.


Good Idea: Cleaning up your sink.

I literally cannot make out with a television the fuck
cornyfield256 about to kidnap from Yoshi's Island Since: Dec, 2022 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
about to kidnap
#1774: Sep 6th 2025 at 5:53:17 AM

Bad idea: Cleaning up your sink with reactive and explosive chemicals.


Good idea: Watch some TV.

Hot take: I actually like Yoshi's New Island and it's soundtrack.
GoosefromWikipedia (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
#1775: Sep 6th 2025 at 10:35:22 AM

Bad Idea: Watching TV while driving.


Good Idea: Moving into a new apartment.


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