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WCIF/Does Anybody Have...

***EDIT 05.06.26*** Everything has been located for a few years now, thank you again to the wonderful folk who helped out.  I’m leaving this post pinned for posterity’s sake, if anyone is looking for any of these items they are all linked within and if any of the links have gone dead, I can reupload.

So inevitably trying to put my game back together on a new machine has been...trying.  Who woulda thought, right?  Ugh.

There’s some things that I’m missing, and I’ve been keeping a running list of them as they become apparent.  I figure if I post that list here, someone might be able to help.  I haven’t got pics for everything, but those that I do have, I’ve added.

Buggybooz’ original PlummyPlum and Stone Sandwich KitchenBasic counter recolors, potentially one or two more.  Whatever wasn’t included with their up-to-date files from Buggy’s Retreat.  Found on Shasta’s Tumblr.

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Awesims’ KitchenBasic countertop recolors.  Includes three concrete, three granite, and six composite stone countertops.  Found at GoS.

This is one of the few Wayback Machine links of theirs that doesn’t work.

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Someone (???) once upon a time made a modded growable marijuana crop complete with custom garden plot and accessories for use.  I can’t be any less vague, sorry.  I had thought that iCad answered an ask regarding said thing a while ago but I looked through her entire blog and couldn’t find it.  I’ve also tried SimsCave and the Booty, but I can’t remember who made it so I’m not having any luck.

Found!  They’re by PandoraSims.  The more complete version is maryjane2.zip, about 2/3 of the way down the page.  Many thanks to @pixeldolly​ for prodding me to revisit the Booty when I’m not mostly asleep.

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The Scriptorium .txt files for Spaik’s Erica modular stairs, specifically the black and the white, as those are the only ones I use.  Neither the T$R download or the files at the Booty come with them, and the installation instructions at T$R that had the text that one could copy and paste into their own files no longer exists.  Boo.  I made them myself following AlmightyHat’s Instructions.  They are half-assed but functional (Not Hat’s fault BTW,) so if anyone wants them - here.

***UPDATE 02.24.23*** The data from my laptop has been recovered, so I now have the originals again.  I replaced my not-very-well-done files with the correctly written ones that I originally had, and have also replaced the RAR at the link above.

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The following stuff that I think/swear is by Shasta but I’ll be damned if I can find any trace of these things online anywhere:

Recolors of the Seasons shower curtain in three colors (red, turquoise, and either a grey or maybe a lime) with white polka dots.  99.9% sure these were not by DeeDee.  Found on Sims2Artists.

Recolors of the Base Game nursery stuff (maybe just the crib bedding?) using fabric patterns from Blend (RIP.)  Part or all of the set was circus-themed.  Shasta kindly pointed me to them on GoS.

Recolors of a Maxis rug - either Isotopia from Freetime or the rectangular Oriental rug from Nightlife - that are like, several two-toned monochrome recolors of an art deco design, the same but with a stylized rose design, and maybe one more design?  Not actually by Shasta, actually by delonariel/tethys.  With the help of some lovely folks in the comments, I was able to find them here at GoS.

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Some stuff One thing by Raynuss/Imagine That:

The Functional Dicke Berta Fireplace

The only place I’ve found a link to this is one post on SimPearls, and it’s since been deleted.  Both amethystfenix and deatherella had this.

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The (original?) recolors for Pocci’s Kitchen Deco:

Each piece has two recolors that coordinate with the others, i.e. the kettle also has a red and a green recolor, plus all three have I think a pink and an orange recolor in the same leaf pattern.  I have the meshes, and I thought the recolors came with them - at least, that’s how I got them on my laptop - but that was years ago on BPS so not now I guess?  If the creator of the recolors wasn’t Pocci, I can’t remember who it was and Google Isn’t helping.  As it turns out, the recolors I was thinking of were by SpaceDoll, and amethystfenix had these, too.

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Some recolors of Echo’s Real Rug by someone who I cannot remember.  They were designs by actual designers like Bluebell Gray, and I’m afraid I can’t be more specific.  I can’t find them with Google, I can’t find them on anyone’s Pinterest, I can’t find any reblogs of them.  They were from quite a few years ago.

***UPDATE 02.24.23*** Also recovered from my laptop.  Still have no idea who made these, but whoever you are, I want you to know that they are some of my absolute favorites and I hope you don’t mind me reuploading them for the community here.  I included (my lightly edited versions of) Echo’s meshes for convenience, RealRug2x3 is the repositoried file.

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Some recolors of Veranka’s 3t2 Back to Retro Refrigerator done in modern, mostly geometric graphics, also some fruit.  Again, I can’t really be more helpful than that.  Here at GoS.

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Nabila’s recolors (maybe just one recolor?  I think there were more than that though) of Adele’s Persianesque Jars.  Well, it’s just one jar since the other is repositoried.

***UPDATE 02.24.23*** Guess what else I found.  Turns out there are five recolors, I don’t know if they’re all by Nabila but I think so, and I’ve reuploaded them here.  The edited meshes are included, PersianesqueUrn02 is the repositoried one.  I did not include Adele’s original recolors, hence why the file names start at Recolor03.  If you download these, you should probably rename them to fit with your other files.

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Some icicle-type string lights - the kind that are multiple vertical strands of lights hanging from a main horizontal wire - that were definitely not by Honeywell or ATS.  There are two different sets I’m looking for: the first one is alternating short and long zigzag strands on straight horizontal wire.  The wire came in green and black, pretty sure the lights just came in white/clear, although that might just be the only color I kept.  The second set was more delicate-looking, smaller lights on thinner wire, the horizontal wire part is curved/concave on these.  Not sure if they came with any recolors.

***UPDATE 02.24.23*** The first set on the straight wire is by someone who labels their creations “tig,” which led me to poke around MTS a bit but to no avail.  The second set is by DOT from T$R and can be found in their section in the Booty as icelighting.zip, but I’ve included both sets in the same RAR here.  They are edited just like everything else I’ve reuploaded.

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At one point someone made a set of concrete walls and floor in two patterns - “streaky” and “mottled” - with...ten to twelve eight shades of grey each.  This one is frustrating bc I’ve been rather specific with Google and it feels like it knows exactly the thing I’m talking about but won’t show them to me on purpose.

***UPDATE 02.24.23*** Yarrr, it’s the last o’ me loot.  You might have noticed a recurring theme...Error 404: Creator Name Not Found.  Sorry about that, and if you know who made any of the mystery items listed, message me.

I found it all, and then some.  Many thanks to the wonderful community members who helped me put my game back together, I am forever grateful.  Thanks also to The Computer Store (yes, really) in Columbus, Ohio, for not just recovering my data but actually bringing the whole machine back to life.

[catchymemes]

Local council called out on Twitter

[missanthropicprinciple]

Maximum levels of petty.

[impiusangelus]

They dragged Darren to the pits of hell(which he deemed under 50mm)

[earl-jr]

Darren’s dragging was completely deserved and self inflicted

[caseyscraftycorner]

watching my husband get diagnosed with and treated for sleep apnea over the last year was not the thing that radicalized me re: weight and healthcare but my goodness it has solidified my stances.

sleep apnea is more common in people who are fat.

society decided for some reason that this meant that being fat causes sleep apnea. its often difficult to get referrals for sleep apnea treatment if you are fat, because some PCPs will tell you try losing weight first.

turns out!! having untreated sleep apnea causes weight gain in a not-insignificant number of people. it also makes it fucking impossible for many people to lose weight.

my husband worked out the same amount before he got a cpap as he does now. there have been no major diet changes either. yet he has been losing weight -- and gaining muscle tone -- consistently since he started using a cpap in january.

also, his blood pressure -- which was high, which docs blamed on his weight/diet -- went down significantly within one month of starting cpap treatment, before his weight changed significantly.

ANYWAYS. this is getting long. two final thoughts.

- I Want To Strangle Medical Fatphobia With My Bare Fucking Hands

- if you are exhausted constantly for "no reason", and especially if you snore, you should probably ask your doctor about getting tested for sleep apnea. it is extremely common -- estimates are around 1 in 10 people -- and is also wildly under-diagnosed. like, some estimates suggest that 80% of people with moderate-severe sleep apnea are undiagnosed.

[dragonpyre]

Ngl I totally forgot fandom discourse was a thing. I don’t care man, I have car payments

[rootbeerrex]

starting a collection

[clever-fandom-reference]

If I may submit:

[kisskisscantfallinlove]

[johannestevans]

Watched a documentary about abuse and advice one guy said to give children was, "Tell them that if someone is hurting them, to tell someone - and don't just tell one person. Tell as many people as possible, and keep telling as many people as possible until the abuse stops." and i really liked that

Bc so many ppl focus on the idea of telling A Trusted Adult, but even a well-meaning individual can fuck up and let abuse fall through the cracks or not know what to do

Whereas if a child tells LOADS of adults AND other kids, there's far less opportunity for an abuser to do damage control

Consistently telling their story and spreading it around disempowers the abuser to control and coerce the flow of information, or to utilise gaps and weaknesses in systems of reporting or welfare to isolate the child

Just really good advice. Not suprised I don't hear it more often.

[depsidase]

[kumkaniudaku]

And then you can’t even say shit about bc people start trying to put you in a jacket and shit. Like omg it’s so strict???

[marithlizard]

(via bsky)

In case anyone hasn't heard, the cyclospora outbreak affecting tons of people in the US right now is coming from Taylor Farms produce. Best to stay away from bagged lettuce and prepared salads completely right now, but especially the ones mentioned in the screenshot:

Taylor Farms Earthbound Farms Little Salad Bar (Aldi) Marketside (Walmart) Kroger House Brand Target private label greens Costco salads and greens etc Trader Joe's chopped salad kits and fresh produce Fast food: McDonalds, Taco Bell, (Yum! Brands), Chipotle, Subway, Pizza Hut, KFC, Olive Garden, Top Golf, Red Lobster, Burger King, etc.

This is not the first time I've heard about a Taylor Farms foodborne illness outbreak. I stopped eating their salads after reading a description of the conditions in their facilities. Doesn't sound like they've improved anything.

We need a fully funded and staffed FDA, and regulations with teeth - and that's exactly what we don't have under Trump. To make things worse, the CDC is no longer tracking these outbreaks. We're on our own.

[howtheheartbends]

[byjove]

it’s so funny that cops will say they ‘do not have enough resources to investigate this case’ and then pull you over in a brand new squad car. you’re getting 40% of the municipal budget and complaining about being underfunded and blaming a lack of training when you accidentally shoot your coworker. you’re decked out head to toe in new state of the art riot gear but you can’t be arsed to use any of your budget on solving crime or making your colleagues better at not killing people.

[byjove]

I think police departments have a large scale embezzlement problem. we’ve had a couple of notable cases of law enforcement engaging in fraud but I’m pretty sure this is a bigger issue. because who is going to investigate them? the cops?

[stuckinapril]

[thethirdromana]

The worst types of cookbook:

The Ottolenghi - it is vital that you use 1g of this very expensive ingredient. It comes from a 500g bag with a one-week shelf life.

The time machine - 15-minute recipe! First, leave to marinate overnight...

The dishwasher - one-pot recipe! Now decant your ingredients and wipe out your pot. And again. And again. And again.

The optimist - cook the onions until caramelised (2 minutes).

The kindergarten teacher - get one nommable little tree of broccoli and bosh that into boiling water. Delish!

The brand names only - ingredients: Ritz crackers, Philadelphia cheese, Cool Whip, orange Jell-o...

The 1950s palate - use one (1) clove of garlic and a small pinch of chili flakes (omit if preferred).

The why bother with a cookbook - to make beans on toast, gently heat a tin of beans and put on top of freshly buttered toast.

[deathtokillian]

Seen someone say “I can’t die, I got graves to dance on that hasn’t been dug yet.” And honestly, that goes hard. We need to keep that energy.

[mens-rights-activia]

The duality of man is thinking “children cannot help themselves and we all need to be patient with them as they explore what it means to be human in public” and also “damn, I wish this crying baby was not on the plane rn :/“

[ffcrazy15]

Just as courage is not the absence of fear but doing the brave thing in spite of it, patience is not the absence of irritation but doing the kind thing in spite of it.

[sandersstudies]

Every time you go in a public place and something ISN’T disgusting it’s because somebody cleaned it. Every time you feel comfortable using a public bathroom or sitting at a restaurant table or setting something on a gas station counter or playing on a playground it’s because somebody cleaned it.

Thank you to everyone who cleans the world, especially those who are underpaid and under appreciated.

[my-life-is-a-sidequest]

I worked in a supermarket for 7 years and I don't think I can understate just how much cleaning you had to do for it to look clean (it very often where not in the places you aren't supposed to see)

[sandersstudies]

True for food service, retail establishments, gyms, outdoor areas, schools, religious buildings, office buildings, etc. People usually only notice when a space is NOT clean, meanwhile every time a space is clean it’s only because of the diligent work of janitors, maintenance staff, custodians, parks workers, or volunteers.

[deadmotelsusa]

Spot the differences between these before and after shots.

Besides 70 years between them, there really aren’t too many changes.

Pictured are photos of Capon Springs Resort in High View, West Virginia, then and now. A very alive hotel, one of the best ones I’ve visited.

Stepping on this property is like stepping back in time. The hotel buildings, many built in the 1930s, are obviously well cared for. The grounds are immaculate. Everything feels intentional and timeless.

There are no screens here. Barely any phone service. Everyone eats their meals together in the dining room. You can spend your day laying in the sun, in a mineral bath, by the pool. You can read a book with no interruptions.

They don’t advertise. They really don’t have to. Most guests are long time visitors or a friend of a friend of a friend of someone who started coming here in 1942.

Family owned since opening in the 1930s. Pre-1930s, this land was the site of a grand hotel, which had been abandoned after a fire. What remained were ruins and a mineral spring which still flows today.

Their mission statement may be one of my all time favorites: “We will be a home away from home where guests are family. We will cherish traditions and simple comforts and foster guests’ relationships with family, friends and nature. We are unapologetically timeless—our charm is our sameness, simplicity and predictability.” 🥹

[unplaces]

E 13th St, Brownsville, Texas.