That's absolutely a deer that someone had raised or tamed. They put a vest on it to prevent hunters from shooting it and/or to help drivers avoid hitting it if it wanders too close to the road.
Me challenging my son.
I don't judge diabetics for needing insulin, my friend.
Congratulations!! I hope things work out for you and you find peace with your mind!
I didn't waste fucking years of my life just to become non-functional again.
Absolutely! No one should ever go out looking for a scaleless beardie. Ever. I'm a former foster/rescue, and I was offered up one from a breeder who produced one by accident (they retired that pair immediately after). I accepted because I wanted to learn how to care for one in case I'd need the knowledge for future cases.
The amount of time & money I've spent on this idiot to keep him healthy & comfortable is ridiculous.
Love him to bits! But no one should ever get a scaleless beardie.
Yes!
I have scaleless bearded dragon. Naked reptiles are indeed real. Not always healthy, though.
That's a damn crane or heron or whatever.
It's a bird.
I recall Fearless Leader saying that covid can definitely be defeated if we can expose our insides to UV light. That's a hot rock, right?
Ha
You said "underpants".
I am! But I left 4-5 other instances before finally settling. Blahaj especially actually welcomed HB at one point because "trans solidarity", which opened the door to mass harassment. ......again. I was so absolutely disappointed because I was like "hey..don't" and was basically told off.
"Oh you can block them if you don't like it! It's up to the individual!" I'm sure that's fine if you're tough & completely mentally stable, but these people genuinely triggered my PTSD, which had not been a thing that had happened to me in years. It left me and my faith in this whole thing very very shaken.
That aside, I think sopuli only has ML unblocked because it has such large tech communities.
I really really really loved Beehaw, too, but after their talk about moving away from Lemmy, I scrambled to find another home.
An average user is not going to want to continually move around to keep themselves sane & safe.
Hope you like getting absolutely wrecked in Diddy Kong Racing, scrublord.
Is your average American who voted this circus into office in favor of drugs?
Oh, I don't mind depressive, not-so-fun, lacking creativity people! They're cool! I do mind pointedly depressing and hostile content.
AI art posts? Put it in the trash. Hopeless memes? No thanks. Constant politic-ing pretending to be sincere but it's actually t×nkie pushing? Nope.
They will not come here because there's an absolute fuckton of hostility.
My favorite woman-centric community went dark due to lack of moderation. Mods left because it was so damn hostile.
The t×nkie problem is also pretty bad.
Federated spaces will forever be niche spaces, because of all of this. Say "good" all you want, but it'd be great to have mass adoption.
Bingo.
Only place I've had folks follow me around to harass me, too. It's disturbing.
Gonna put this out there: the fediverse is vastly depressing and not very fun. Lacks creative-types, too.
I see why people would choose the alternative.
Mushroom ensemble
Sage green cotton linen overskirt that ties over the separate white overskirt with a ruffled hem. Both are sitting on a petticoat I made that sports 5 layers of tulle!
White blouse has shirring in the back & sleeves. I did those pintucks manually (it was a pain). Last thing I need to do it attach the buttons & make the button holes on the blouse, trim the drawstrings, and probably wash off that blue fabric marker.
My serger was not functional while I was making this, so it's all rolled hems & French seams. 💀
I have several more pieces, both bags & clothing, and I'm going to be vending at a teeny tiny local convention this weekend! Doubt I'm going to sell much of anything.. but I hope people will at least appreciate it all! It's all much prettier in-person.
Everything is self-drafted.
Thanks for checking it out!
Alternative to HAxSP1 needles!
So I have a serger / overlock machine that has a manual specifying that it uses a needle type called "HA-sp1" needles. Alternatively, they are also called "HAxsp1" and "15xsp1". They're all the same thing.
So I was in a bind because I had no needles for the machine! And I'm on a deadline!! Those needles aren't sold locally, and I don't have a day to spare.
Turns out, the Schmetz company low-key confirmed that their 11/75 & 90/14 "Stretch" needles are very very similar to the HAxsp1 needles.
I tried it, though I was not optimistic. Hours later, no breaks, strikes, or any other funny business! HALLELUJAH!!
Change to the proper needle specification, when you can, but, as a temp, it seems to work just great!
So, to summarize:
All these three needles are literally the same thing: HA-sp1 , HAxsp1 , 15xsp1
The alternative needle if you're in a pinch: Schmetz Stretch needles, size 11 or 14, depending on how heavy your fabric is (11 for light - medium & 14 for medium - heavy).
Happy sewing!
Does a clean PC run better than one with a lot of dust in it?
I am not a tech person, but I cleaned out my secondhand PC today, and it took hours with the sheer amount of dust accumulation. The fans were nearly overloaded with it!!
Does a clean PC run better / faster than one filled with dust? Or is it more a matter of keeping the fans running easily? Or something else..? Idk, maybe I imagined it, but it seemed to boot much faster after cleaning. Could be wishful thinking!
What's your favorite reaction image(s)?
I'm in need of more images to steal to collect. Please post your favorites!
Make sure you put questionable/NSFW behind spoilers, please.
Also, where do your images come from? Mine came mostly from 4ch×n, D×scord, and R×ddit (which I no longer use).
Here's some of mine:
My absolute favorite:
The tab count. It only happens with 9.
And only sometimes.
Before people start asking in the comments, the website is a niche fashion archive.
How do I get respite from my elderly neighbor invading my space?
Every time I go outside to my yard, my elderly neighbor comes out and tries to talk with me. Every. Single. Time. Without fail. I go out to relax and do gardening and yard work, and his presence makes me increasingly anxious & leaves me feeling particularly uncomfortable/unsafe.
He is dealing with dementia, and has become increasingly vulgar and outspoken, and even made some vastly inappropriate remarks about his wife & my other neighbor while my child was right there.
His wife is tired. I know this. Christ, I would be, too. He was kind of insufferable even before the dementia got bad (think him talking about his shitty political views), but, god.. I am so tired of babysitting him while I try to unwind in my own yard. He'll talk over the fence or simply waltz past it and follow me around while I try to do stuff or as I'm trying to talk to my kid.
One thing I know is this: do not piss off your neighbors, because, chances are, you will probably be living next to them for a looooong time.
What can I do? I just want peace without feeling like I'm being accosted.
Major Magic anamatronics have been preserved!
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Always wondered what happened to them. So happy they're safe & sound!
"Can we add him to the party? You're welcome, btw."
Quick sketch of a text meme recently posted here: https://slrpnk.net/post/11620428
Where's the best unexpected place in Michigan you've ever eaten?
Let me recommend: Bill's Hot Dog Stand in Ypsilanti.
It's a drive-in. Open your window and eat in the parking lot. Get their dogs with everything on it + a mug of root beer. If you don't eat dogs, at least get the root beer!!! I don't even like root beer that much, but I now dream about the root beer from Bill's.
Absolute reasonable prices, too: got 4 dogs & 2 mugs of root beer for around 10$ total!
What's your recommendation for unexpectedly good food in Michigan?
A car ran up the curb, into my yard, and stopped in front of my living room window.
The noise scared my lizard something frightful!
Everyone was okay and no one was badly injured. Except for a patch of my lilies. But they're pretty resilient.
When you try to be social and casually contribute to a conversation
Illustration by Igor Oleynikov, for the story “The Boy and the Pooka”.
The story is from a collection in the book "The King with Horse’s Ears and Other Irish Folktales", retold by Batt Burns.
American Robin fledgling
Taken between June 5th - June 10th, 2024, Michigan.
Not a professional photo in any sense. Apologies for that. But I saw this grumpy-looking little guy/gal in a bush and took a photo from a distance away. Wanted to share it, even if it's not as good as any of the other photos posted here.
One of the babies I've been observing since the nest was built above my deck. It was fascinating to see them grow up & finally leave the nest! All 4 are finally gone.
I wish them the best in their growth and hope they are able thrive safely.
Could you post a photo of your cat and tell me what makes them so special?
My cat passed away around 2 years ago now. I miss him a lot, but just haven't been financially stable enough to adopt another.
Could you post nice stories and funny things about your cat(s) and talk about how much you love them? Thank you!
How long have you gone without being in a romantic relationship?
How much time have you spent being single?
If you're currently single: is it by choice or circumstance?
Do you / did you enjoy single life?
What are / were the pros and cons?
Is / was partnership a goal of yours?
If you're currently not single: Did your goals change after getting into a relationship?
What are the pros and cons?
Refrigerator leaking black liquid?
Refrigerator is a Frigidaire LTFR1832TF0.
Leak came from the front-right side.
I did not notice any temperature fluctuations, but I also don't notice much of anything. It still seemed cold when I unplugged it, though!
Checked the drain pan & it seems dry? Not overflowing or anything.
No water on inside of refrigerator.
Anyone have any idea what might be going on? I'd really appreciate it, as no one can take a look for another 3 days.
I don't want my food to spoil, as I don't have a lot of money. I just want to know if it'd be safe to plug it back in!
Thank you.
EDIT: had my BIL stop by to take a look. More than likely it's refrigerant. The compressor was fine, but one of the lines on it would not get cold, so that's that. Probably a leak in the line, more than likely from a failed seal.
The cost to refill the refrigerant / repair the line / seal would cost waaaaay more than a new fridge, unfortunately.
Thanks, y'all. Appreciate the help and advice.
Black liquid leaking from underneath refrigerator
Refrigerator is a Frigidaire LTFR1832TF0.
Leak came from the front-right side.
I did not notice any temperature fluctuations, but I also don't notice much of anything. It still seemed cold when I unplugged it, though!
Checked the drain pan & it seems dry? Not overflowing or anything.
No water on inside of refrigerator.
Anyone have any idea what might be going on? I'd really appreciate it, as no one can take a look for another 3 days.
I don't want my food to spoil, as I don't have a lot of money. I just want to know if it'd be safe to plug it back in!
Thank you.
Just wanted to let y'all know: you can't kidnap seagulls from a parking lot.
Seagulls are protected under the "Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918". This means that it is illegal to capture, kill, or keep a seagull in your home (unless you have a special permit).
So, no: you cannot go into the Meijer parking lot, yoink a seagull from the flock, and take it home.
This PSA has been brought to you by an argument with my son during a grocery pick-up.
Thank you.