Helen Savore

(She/her) A recovering engineer who #amwriting, plays #TTRPG, and folds# origami. Unfolding Legends in Story, Table, and Paper

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2025-02-15 02:45:03

Having a romantic Minecraft date working on MrCab's lodge
https://www.twitch.tv/imapaperninja
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2025-02-15 00:20:02

I managed to get off one of the spam call lists, when I finally screamed at a car maintenance one with "I don't own a car! I can't drive! Its not safe!!!"
There was just silence. Either the person or robo voice had no idea what to do. Waited for half a minute.
No calls from them since.

2025-02-14 15:56:00

Sometimes my body feels like it has this moment of strength and calm, and my muscles remember what they're capable of. And I'm happy for a day, a few hours . . . until I try said activity.
And, it doesn't work.
And realize it was only a memory.
Will I live long enough to get back to where I was?

2025-02-13 21:22:01

It really isn't much of a final call if you call me nine more times!!!

2025-02-13 16:54:24

I've been pissed off at telemarketer spam lately, but this takes the cake.
Pixlriffs getting hit with the worse collab scam request ever.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DUMh7rQ9jqk

2025-02-12 19:07:36

I miss when technology worked for more than 3 minutes.

2025-02-12 15:00:30

Some quick morning Minecraft, exploring in MrCab's area of the Minecraft Pathfinder Lodge server with a new friend.
https://www.twitch.tv/imapaperninja
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/991/511/485/894/961/original/4c26399f8441188b.png

2025-02-11 19:29:59

At doctor's office all day. Time to veg in bed and eat pocky.

2025-02-11 05:37:26

I should build out my enchanting setup while I still have these 40 levels.
* waiting on cows *
Whelp, let's go find the other settlement.
* dies to Enderman while on the way *
#minecraft

2025-02-10 21:46:25

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@nprofile…9mz0 sorry bout that.

2025-02-10 21:22:00

Okay fine, it's not an "allergy," but sources say I should not eat this food.
And by sources, I say my digestive system.

2025-02-10 15:56:01

I have chronic conditions. I should not be allowed to suffer acute stuff.
I am not a cutie!

2025-02-10 15:00:12

Minecrafting on the Pathfinder Lodge server. Building out some housing with a secret passage to a Pathfinder hideout, that's gonna be my enchanting setup. Let's see how far we get today.
https://www.twitch.tv/imapaperninja
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/980/185/638/236/299/original/eea58f974a509996.png

2025-02-08 18:43:12

To everyone who said I could be in and out of my sleep study in an hour ... No, just no.
It took nearly an hour simply to hook me up!

2025-02-07 21:22:01

Oh my gods!!! Someone's trying to break into the back of the house 😟
Ohhhh. That's just the ice sliding off the solar panels.
YhhhIkes! That's loud. Good though.
Gimme your sun!

2025-02-07 17:45:00

Going live on Minecraft Pathfinder Lodge server. Time to wrangle some animals and finally get into these mountains.
https://www.twitch.tv/imapaperninja

2025-01-22 05:46:39

Who needs sleep when you're in pain!
Time for some snacks, profen, and distracting minecraft videos.

2025-01-21 02:37:18

Reading my state government officials reactions to the inauguration feels like a drinking game.
I almost spat out my water.
It may be false hope, but I'll hold onto it for now.
It was certainly good for a laugh.

2025-01-21 02:22:30

Tomorrow your temperature will be 1.
One what?
1. Period. 1 degree.
You must be joking.

2025-01-20 18:44:55

I survived shoveling! (a little)
I'm shivering despite being inside now, but, that's still surviving, right?
Luckily kiddo wants to video game for a bit.

2025-01-20 15:56:01

Wisdom is usually my dump stat, so I can account for shenanigans. So of course my next character is a Divine Wis caster.
Wish me luck!!!
#pathfinder

2025-01-19 21:22:01

If I were to do a series of #minecraft #origami, do I doodle faces on them? Or is that cheating?
I usually don't decorate my origami, but I'm just imaging how much cuter a face would be on the double water bomb I'll need for the slime.

2025-01-19 15:56:00

The nice thing about it taking forever to find the Fortress in the nether, is you got decent equipment.

2025-01-18 22:07:32

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@nprofile…87q7 done!

2025-01-18 21:22:01

What is your favorite #SpiritIsland board, and why is it board D?
Wrong answers only.

2025-01-18 17:45:31

Forgot to post my second wave spirit island... So that's totally why I lost. (And forgot to grab a pic of the end board. It was not good folks)
Might start a new series later today with Ocean Spirit for the revengance.
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/850/602/530/477/848/original/596e1466f68918f0.jpeg

2025-01-17 23:44:28

It looks like it's gonna be a Family trip to the Fortress tonight.
Wish us luck!!!!
#Minecraft.
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/846/351/577/443/258/original/a80fe64073212128.mp4

2025-01-17 21:22:01

Libre Office changed the colors of who said what on track changes when I opened something the next day.
*pulls out hair*
Like I know, it's all changes, what does it matter. But the whole doc is different colors now. It feels unrecognizable. (

2025-01-17 02:20:45

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And there she wrote!
Forgot to snapshot the progression, so I'll admit I was heavy into Stage III. I wasn't balancing my wilds growth properly, and had a lot of bad luck with events cards canceling out my disease, but we got there.
Who should I play next?
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/841/273/709/601/432/original/daee5a35451a2809.jpg

2025-01-17 01:39:09

I am convinced that whoever wrote this Mario Movie tie in book did not actually watch the movie.
Not only does it not have an ending... It doesn't have have Bowsers true intentions.
No Peaches!!!!!!!!!!!!

2025-01-17 00:17:04

Gonna try and do n-wave Spirit Island over the next few days. Figured I'd go with a less complicated adversary to get back into the swing of this. Wish me luck with Bradenburg-Prussia.
First up Keeper of the Forbidden Wilds.
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/840/817/534/630/177/original/c584b94d8d28ebc1.jpeg

2025-01-16 21:22:01

The nitpicks about the new bathroom. The new toilet paper holder is _too_ tense, and the shower curtain rail isn't tense enough. (We missed the chance to put the notches in when they were doing the tile :/)
But when I mentioned this, my family pointed out... I'm good at giving things tension, so I should be able to fix this. *groaaaaaaaaan*

2025-01-16 20:09:49

Finally getting back into a work tempo. I even edited for nearly 4 hours today.
Which means when I decided to just chill after lunch... my eyes were too strained to play compy games too long.
So nap.
But maybe I'll clean off the table for later. Board game night!!

2025-01-16 01:45:20

Today's #origami calendar of the day was basically a shawl base with two valley folds that claimed to be a grasshopper...
So instead I found this grasshopper pattern instead.
https://origami-amazing.blogspot.com/2014/11/grasshopper_26.html
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/835/502/310/826/138/original/c894d923f4832507.jpeg

2025-01-15 21:22:04

I think my wool sheep is going on a hunger strike.
Look at all that delicious grass! All for yoouuuuu.
And no one else apparently / #minecraft
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/834/467/125/997/092/original/48310bbb9fc6a310.png

2025-01-15 16:33:14

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@nprofile…6j52 Thanks for the diagrams!!
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/833/327/894/485/550/original/f0f09b385bcdadd4.jpg

2025-01-15 02:28:14

Are you a Megaman fan that hates Wildfires?
MrCab is taking donations for LA Wildfire Relief during his streams right now.
Tonight's line up is Mega Man X6
https://www.twitch.tv/mrcab55
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2025-01-14 21:54:07

Is it really so hard to just ... not be in pain?

2025-01-14 15:56:01

I think the best thing about the new bathroom (after having a mainfloor toilet again) are the grab bars. I feel I can traipse safely around the room, fully balanced and supported.
If there was enough width in the house and I could afford it, I swear I'd put rails everywhere.

2025-01-13 02:26:45

I have four projects i could be working on tomorrow. (Not counting rearranging the house now that I have a bathroom again!)
I will probably instead by taking pain killer and huddling in bed with cocoa. Either reading, watching videos, or playing Minecraft in bursts.
Luckily i only have a deadline for one of these.

2025-01-13 02:20:41

There are few things better than getting back into your own bed.
Especially with your favorite pal.

2025-01-11 15:56:00

Even reviewing edits for an hour hurts right now.
I wish I could bring my laptop into the hot tub so my joints could relax while typing.
This would also necessitate having a hot tub.

2025-01-11 00:20:00

"What the heck is up with my leg today?!"
You know you banged it a week ago.
"How dare you bring logic into my medical experience - it never worked that way before!"

2025-01-11 00:19:29

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@nprofile…6j52 oooooo, Ill have to try that out!

2025-01-10 21:22:00

It's this simple folks, if you want to continue to role the dice, you gotta support the ttrpg creators or they're just not gonna be there in the future.
Wait, did you say the books you paid for last you for years and you don't need anything new ever again?
Guess they weren't so over priced in the first place, huh.

2025-01-10 15:56:01

The movie Speed, except it's you can't fall back asleep yet - because you're too close to needing to take that next medication, and you know if you doze off you'll just sleep through you're medicine alarm.
#chronic illness.

2025-01-10 02:17:40

Today's #origami of the day was just the kite base... So I made a crane instead.
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/801/655/624/023/117/original/da31a3d9bda4174b.png

2025-01-08 15:56:01

So glad I just started posting to insta again when meta went even more atrocious.
Blown up.
Facebook too. Abandoning wasn't enough for this one.
Saw it in another skeet. No more author social media links, just my own webdomain which I control.
Though, that does mean I can connect one more thing to buffer. Anything even worthwhile left?

2025-01-08 11:25:25

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@nprofile…3d2w oh dear, that was a typo. Oops! Pumpkins is precisely what I'm intending to do. Pure pumpkins rather than reassembling melons.
Thanks for pointing it out since I didn't type that :/

2025-01-08 00:20:04

I have spent several minutes finagling the crafter to work with my first attempt at a melon farm. (Thanks Pixlriffs!) Only to realize that pistons don't have the looting enchantment. So there goes the exchange rate.
Guess we'll make this a pure melon farm.
#minecraft
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2025-01-07 20:01:04

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@nprofile…3xpz I didn't realize that. Thank you for sharing.

2025-01-07 17:32:19

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@nprofile…q5wq ooooo. I hadn't thought of cost. Thank you.
Guess I've been lucky about that at least

2025-01-07 16:19:03

Mini test stream with Minecraft! https://www.twitch.tv/imapaperninja

2025-01-07 15:56:00

It didn't even occur to me that there could be people who mask, that aren't up to date on their vaccines.
Talking to one of my medical proffesionals today.
And you know? If you were to pick one over the other, the mask protects everyone, so, I guess that's a win. (And this office had air purifiers to boot).
But just, if you know it's that unsafe, why not keep yourself fully protected too?

2025-01-05 03:52:45

Tonight's calendar #origami wanted me to cut (boo), and it was for a dove which is already a great fold. I was too lazy to grab my book so looked online for directions.
And forgot. Sometimes instructions, while readily available, can be quite obtouse because origami copyright is weird.
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/773/717/940/128/786/original/579d443c191b71b8.jpeg

2025-01-05 00:20:01

This is going to sound dumb, but, despite being out of my old job a few years now, sometimes I miss using my degree each day.
So many people say you don't actually use what you learned in college.
But I did.
The plan was so clear. I had so much joy as an engineer: learning, doing, and confidence.

2025-01-04 21:22:00

"How do you get frog lights anyway."
* goes to Minecraft wiki *
One spit take later.
"Let's try glowstone instead."

2025-01-04 15:56:03

Couldn't sleep last night, so went forward with making my lava farm in #minecraft. I found this great gorge mine shaft, with copper veins, a skeleton spawner (spiders too), and break outs deeper (-48).
So l'm gonna turn this entrance into an industrial district.
Considered streaming, should I?
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/770/899/814/919/749/original/0d4eb49b6c215b2b.png

2025-01-04 04:11:27

I appreciate the #origami calendar for learning a lot of new forms, but understandably the paper isn't the best.
So I grabbed some graph paper tonight to make a classic. Throwing star.
Got to do some delightful creasing/tearing. Being able to square off a sheet from anything is a critical skill.
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/768/129/205/130/714/original/99711e5e72e9ca16.png

2025-01-04 00:20:01

I'm so glad Stripe turned off my processing without trying to send some form of communication.
Luckily I caught it with my year turn over account check in... Four months later.
Once I get this fixed, maybe some folks will be up for helping me rest it? ;)

2025-01-03 15:56:03

The little product that started it all.
My first game supplement is part of Pathfinder Infinite's New Year New Game sale.
Missing Persons: Wine Merchant - a little enhancement to AoE, or play it standalone for your city campaigners.
https://www.pathfinderinfinite.com/product/383004/Agents-of-Edgewatch-Missing-Persons-Wine-Merchant?affiliate_id=1304593&src=mastodon
$0.59, how can you beat that?!
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/765/237/501/166/999/original/c04d2426981d16f2.jpeg

2025-01-03 02:16:30

I'm so grateful this bath remodel is almost done.
Not only mold free, and featuring a toilet ...
I'll have a bathtub that can fit me, and pull bars, so on days I'm in too much pain to stand for a shower I can at least lay down in soap in the bathtub.

2025-01-03 00:17:04

Today's #origami bear face has squash fold ears.
There's just something so satisfying about squash folds.
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/761/545/197/517/731/original/634d637570e79342.jpeg

2025-01-02 15:56:03

The first challenge of your #origami calendar, folding the kick stand.
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/759/575/177/295/741/original/6bcf4715d3e41bce.jpeg

2025-01-02 03:09:13

First #origami of the year. A simple flappy bird from an origami of the day calendar.
Expect a mix and match this year as I got some specific projects and some favs I'll mix in.
Keeping it simple to start though.
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/756/559/816/507/130/original/3c9c8cabd36ec73b.png

2025-01-01 13:11:43

Last night midnight struck, and some fireworks went off. Just as we were beginning to worry and complain, an even louder rumbly boomed.
And the rain started.
Take that!
So, 2025 is already looking up.

2024-12-23 02:21:26

Every night in the past four I've had vivid dreams, that among other things, include both 1) a car incident and 2) a guest appearance from a former coworker.
So I'm wondering who shows up tonight, and if I manage to get out crash free, once again.
Or maybe I just sleep peacefully.

2024-12-23 01:27:06

I'm getting the best Christmas gift of all.
The plumber is finally coming Thursday!!!!!!!!

2024-12-20 02:41:57

This invader wasn't having a good night in Spirit Island.
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/682/842/608/233/632/original/37d5b22d3f95f31f.jpeg

2024-12-20 02:16:46

At what point is a decaff Peppermint Cafe Mocha just hot chocolate... and can someone get me the recipe?

2024-12-17 20:15:13

Yay, my nose is mostly working again.
Wait, what are these scents?!
Stop smelling things!!!!!

2024-12-12 21:10:27

I leave the house so little, I'm yempt d to dress up for parent teacher conferences.

2024-12-12 15:56:01

Ooo, I forgot this is the vampire medicine.
"avoid excessive sunlight"
it makes me sleep all day too.
What next, should I avoid garlic?

2024-12-11 19:05:22

I don't understand crazy sock day.
Can't any day be crazy sock day?
Who really cares what you're wearing on your feet, as long as it's the appropriate footwear for the weather?

2024-12-11 15:56:00

Since I've got this terrible tasting medicine, at least tis the season for peppermint candies to take as a chaser.

2024-12-11 00:20:00

Yes! I get, I really do. Colot has red highlights!!!!
If it doesn't become relevant in the last 100 pages of this book I'm gonna pull out some of my own red highlights.

2024-12-10 15:56:00

I've created a new word.
"Chuzzle!"
a portmanteau of Chug and Guzzle.
I am going to "chuzzle" anything else to get the taste of this medicine out of my mouth.
Wow, that sounds dirty.
.... because it is 😁

2024-12-10 00:04:00

I'm really sick of Ticketmaster's practices.
I think i'm gonna start looking for a Ticketsub....scription instead.

2024-12-09 15:28:09

Doctor walks into waiting room at Urgent Care.
Notices we're masked.
"Are you sick? Do you want me to put a mask on?"
.......
"Yes, please."
I know I should simply be happy they were willing to do it, but, it was so hard to keep a straight face when asked are you sick?
Why do you think we're here?
I had to resist responding, ala Captain Barbosa, "We're alllllllll sick."

2024-12-08 18:22:11

I really need to start recognizing if I'm suddenly naked, that I'm dreaming.
In last night's, as I desperately searched for my clothes, I kept finding board game pieces instead.

2024-12-08 15:56:00

I know it wasn't necessarily healthy, but I kinda miss being able to skip meals. Now I've got meds that need food three times a day. And it does seem to make a difference :/

2024-12-08 00:20:04

Our town's holiday festival has a cute tradition where families join in for singing the twelve days of Christmas.. And I wonder if maybe I jump up there and belt out a day of Findermas instead one of these years. #pathfinder
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2N5WyF_4lGC2KLRXBv4uLnNGizpJIIO
https://cdn.masto.host/dicecamp/media_attachments/files/113/614/336/897/155/057/original/469b3afb8b3beeaa.jpeg

2024-12-07 16:02:12

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@nprofile…9mz0 I didn't think of that. I'll look around for a band.
Thanks!

2024-12-07 15:56:01

Stupid hand spasm. If only I could trigger a vice grip like this on purpose!
Owww... it's not like I use my hands frequently for my profession, or leisure , or life or anything .

2024-12-06 20:29:40

Hey body? Just because I _meant_ to take today off, doesn't mean you had to go off and feel weak as a kitten, okay?

2024-12-06 18:02:55

Your mid day medicine, presently on a bed of greens, tossed in olive oil.

2024-12-04 03:00:15

We got our first flurries tonight, which usually means a viewing of White Christmas (whether that means before Thanksgiving or even after Christmas), but it is nearly 10pm, so sorry Rosemary Clooney, I will be singing along with you tomorrow.

2024-12-03 19:31:48

Our solar panels are producing!!!
Take that gas, or oil, or whatever you're guzzling today.
... okay, yeah, not exactly grid independent , especially going into winter, but this is gonna help a lot.

2024-12-03 13:46:21

I think this housework is too distracting to get any work done... especially since I'm not quite over this cold.
Maybe I should stream and practice some new setups.
*drill goes off*
Oh yeah right that.
So, bury my head and hide it is.

2024-11-26 15:56:01

I think part of what I was frustrated at yesterday's medical appointment - is for the first time in months we actually have something concrete to work with. Usually it's "presenting as something" but we can't find the cause.
We've found an actual problem, not just symptoms. Let's solve it! Instead of waiting months for appointments after tests.
To schedule more tests.
... and I'm guessing more appointments.
Insurance is totally waiting out my deductible , aren't they?

2024-11-25 20:03:48

This doctors appointment could have been an email!
Seriously.
Now we've wasted how long to get the ball rolling with insurance approvals for the next step?

2024-11-24 00:20:00

(working on some home repairs)
See, a house is just a small Data Center.
Uhh, think you're coming at that backwards Helen.

2024-11-23 01:21:09

I've got like the pre shakes tonight. Took one of my meds early and blanket fitted which is helping, but, still feeling it.
So, should I drunk write one of my characters in her own dissociative situation? :|

2024-11-22 04:15:43

One of the few nice things about downsizing is I'm more likely to be near a soft surface when I have a sudden dizzy spell and feel I may topple over.

2024-11-21 14:20:05

We haven't had rain in three months, but that changes today!
The air quality is fantastic! And while it won't break the drought it'll help the fires.
I got the window open, curled up in blankets, and listening to the drops. I'm starting with spiced cider. Debating if I move on to tea or cocoa next.

2024-11-21 02:34:52

"Oh, what feat did you take?"
"Left, and Right."
#gamenight #quotes

2024-11-20 15:56:01

Even if my pacing has improved enough to do more serialization in #amwriting, the prospect of doing that many covers is always daunting.

2024-11-20 15:01:00

Nothing like the smell of the world literally burning in the morning.

2024-11-20 00:20:01

I'm not sure what possessed me to think I could make up two weeks of work in one day.
But I started.
Including pushing through some phone anxiety for some much needed calls which is honestly a win in and of itself.

2024-11-19 17:00:11

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@nprofile…z8ul such truth!