Halloween + Shadowlands NEW Launch Date 🎃

Screenshot from the e-mail that was sent out.

In case you missed it, Blizzard has announced a new date for the release of Shadowlands: 11/23/2020. This comes after they pulled the original date, set for October 23rd, in favor of (hopefully) providing a better experience. I’m really excited to see what new pets, toys, and mounts will be available and how everything in the World (… of Warcraft) falls into place. You can view the story trailer here. Will you be joining us in the Shadowlands?

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Hallow’s End 2020

Hallow’s End is one of my favorite holidays. From October 18th to November 1st, you can participate in one-time quests, dailies, apple-bobbing, and trick-or-treating. There are various inns that have Candy Buckets that you can loot for Tricky Treats.

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Low-Waste & Guilt

We are living in very interesting times.  Just when grocery stores were opening up to the idea of customers bringing their own containers and bags in, we are hit with a pandemic.  Scientists are still finding out new elements of it, which is why certain statements have changed over time.  Due to safety concerns, most places where I live no longer accept personal packaging for bulk bin products nor reusable bags brought from home.  Unfortunately, this is our new “normal” for the time being (strictly regarding grocery shopping).

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Brewfest + Shadowlands Delayed!

Darphynia, hanging out on a Brwefest wreath.

Brewfest is on! I meant to post about it when it started. From now until 10/06/2020, head on over to the area just outside Ironforge (Alliance) or Orgrimmar (Horde) to participate in fun games, try your hand at ram racing (daily), defeat Coren Direbrew (daily), and chow down at the eating contest! Win the eating contest 5 times, and trade in your trophies for the Brewfest Chowdown Trophy. Wowhead has a comprehensive guide to Brewfest that you can view here.

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Jenafur Found!

I know this image looks weird. I took a photo with my phone since I use different computers for working & gaming.

Today, in the Secret Finder discord, Jenafur was found. After nearly a year of searching, Amara can finally be reunited with her cat. Best of all, you get to keep her as your very own battle pet! Once you talk to Amara, head over to Return to Karazhan. Here is the guide on Wowhead. I recommend killing all mobs first, then running back to the banquet hall to get the food items. You don’t have to kill Moroes unless you trigger him. You do have to complete the opera house boss fight. I used the Wowhead guide for the food gathering and placement. Here are the steps I took to obtain Jenafur:

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FabFitFun: Fall 2020

With the shift in focus to all things eco-friendly, I’m noticing that more and more companies are including eco-friendly products in their subscription boxes…well, seemingly eco-friendly. I received the fall FabFitFun (FFF) box about a week ago, and have been a subscriber pretty much since FFF began. As with other subscription boxes, the quality has begun a downward spiral.

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I Proposed!

Before you ask, I don’t have pictures. In all honesty, I didn’t think to take them. A few years ago my fiancé proposed to me during our trip to Walt Disney World. We had talked about it, so I knew that it would happen during the trip, but didn’t know how nor the exact day. My fiancé, however, did not expect a thing. I figured that proposals shouldn’t be one-sided. Plus, I don’t think it was fair that custom pretty much dictates only one person gets an engagement ring. I like equality. So, I went and got a ring, and decided to take the opportunity at BlizzCon 2018.

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Happy September!

Fall is just around the corner. Soon the leaves will begin to turn. What were once green leaves will alter their color to yellow, orange, red, purple, and brown. The landscape will be a kaleidoscope of cozy fall hues . The transition from the long, warm summer nights to the cooler weather that follows is a welcomed change. That being said, even though I would like to break out some clothes for the cooler weather, the summer heat hasn’t finished with us yet. It will be in the low 100s the rest of this week.

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PhD 101: Head-Start

It may seem a bit overwhelming to plan so many things ahead of time, but trust me, you’ll thank yourself for doing it. Now we jump ahead to the dissertation phase. More likely than not it’ll be a few years before you get to that point, but it’s not too late to plan. You might be thinking that it’s a bit too soon to bombard your brain with so much information, but it’s not. It also won’t be that painful, as long as you’re not waiting until the last minute. Your topic will change over time, especially once you start getting feedback. You may even change the topic altogether, and that’s okay too.

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