Hello! My friend’s birthday is coming up and a while back he mentioned something about wanting to use a fountain pen but having trouble due to being left handed? I was wondering if anyone knows why that might’ve been and what I might be able to get him for his birthday within the fountain pen realm. I don’t use them, so is it because of the way they are held? Or how slow the ink dries? Any help is appreciated.
Basically what title says. I have an Acepen tablet I got off fb marketplace for stupid cheap and I accidentally crushed the pen under a door.
It seems that Acepen doesn’t sell anything anymore and I can’t get a replacement pen from there. Can I buy a new pen from a different site and will it still work if it’s not the same brand? I have class on Wednesday and need to find a replacement by then.
So, this is a bit embarrassing, but I don’t know much about Chinese food. For a long time my parents only liked one restaurant and it was a 45 minute drive there. Recently they’ve been trying more restaurants again and I’m lost on what to order.
Before, I had Chinese takeout maybe three times in my life? And I’d just get chow mein. Delicious, but it’s just what I know.
I have class late nights, and they leave me my own containers of whatever they think I want such as beef broccoli, (delicious but I prefer spice over savory) and Mongolian beef (good, but not nearly enough veggies)
Is there a dish I could ask for that’s
I live in the USA, and I have no clue what restaurants my parents are ordering from. The foods just in the fridge when I get back. I have a high spice tolerance for Mexican food, but I’m not sure how that translates Chinese food. I’m pretty sure Chinese food isn’t usually all that spicy usually (it’s regional I think right?) but even something I can pour hot sauce or chili flakes or chili oil onto would be fine.
Edit: by veggie-centric I should clarify I mean vegetables. Broccoli, carrots, onions, that sort of thing. I’m also fine with meat-substitutes and tofu but that’s not quite what I mean. I forgot to mention I like lamb and hate fish (fish I will not even touch. No flavor can cover it up). Fish sauce as an ingredient is fine, crab is not. I’m not sure how relevant that is though.
Hey, so like the title says I’m looking for a mod I use to use back in 1.16. I just started playing again and I’m on a new pc with none of my old mods saved. I mostly use Minecraft to build. Might’ve been before 1.16, pretty sure it was before the cave update whenever that was. Definitely after the concrete update though.
The mod I used to use was some sort of builders want one? It was command based, and you used a stick to control it. You could copy & paste, fill, delete, add spheres, and stuff like that. Basically a builder’s best friend. A lot of creative servers had them or some form of them implemented. There’s a chance it used command blocks, but I was never talented enough with them to believe that’s a high chance.
I mostly want to know if it’s still kicking and still updated for the latest versions. If there’s a mod that works similar that would be great too. I do a lot of test builds in creative before building them in survival and it’s a bit tedious building in creative without it.
Looking for volunteer work. Mostly just trying to get out of the house really, but I’m sensitive to heat and can’t work more than a few hours a week. I’m also queer, so if it’s church related it has to be a queer friendly church. I’m not religious at all which I’m not sure is an issue or not. I have experience in cat shelters & removing invasive plants from parks but I’m open to just about anything.
I’m a college student, so I’m mostly looking to fill time in my off days. I’ve offered to help at the wildlife care center through a friend but I’m stuck waiting on that. Soup kitchens, clean up gigs that aren’t when it’s 100°f out, shelters, anything really. Looking for one off gigs but open to all.
Hey guys. Currently I’m using an IPad Pro 11 as my art tablet paired with procreate, but it’s getting to a point where the battery is not holding up very well and I need to replace it soon. Since I don’t actually use it for anything but art really and I have both a laptop and a PC, an art tablet makes a bit more sense than another iPad.
Like I said, I use Procreate mostly but I have experience and access to FireAlpaca and Photoshop/Illustrator. I’m also open to other art applications. I would prefer something with a screen that can still be hooked up to a computer, so I can use it both at home and on the go (frequent traveler).
I’m not sure how much art styles play a role in art tablets, but I have a far more painterly style than most digital artists. I don’t usually use line art and I rarely even sketch.
I’m looking for both tablet and program recommendations. Procreate has decent paint brushes, I like the oils, gouache, and watercolor ones the best. A good charcoal selection is also nice. Colour mixing is also an important feature for me, but blurring and blending tools rarely do me any good. Budget is $100-$500 but I can save up a little more if something really good is worth it. Max $1000. Not really sure what the price range is these days.
There’s a few different Wacoms on facebook marketplace that are definitely affordable, but the sheer amount of them makes me wonder if they are quality or not.
It’s midnight, I’m the only one awake and for some god forsaken reason this beeping isn’t waking anyone else up.
Our oven won’t shut up, I don’t know what model it is but we got it about 17 years ago. It’s beeping right now constantly and I don’t have a clue why.
It does have a digital screen and timer function but that doesn’t get used. Even more interestingly, no one has used the damn thing all of today except when I made a hot dog around noon on the stovetop, and I checked to make sure all the knobs were all off.
The beeping started about an hour ago, very subtle with a break in between each beep. Now it’s a constant beep that won’t shut off. I’m exhausted, I don’t know what to do. I tried using the digital screen but it’s been half-broken for years now. I flipped the breaker and that didn’t work either. Please help.
I have limited sewing knowledge, but I’ve made a few small things and I have a rough understanding of how to use a sewing machine. I want to make something similar to this shift(?) but without the embroidery. Does anyone have any advice on where to start and what resources might help?
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I, I mean my butler, managed to completely fuck this up which is why it’s here. I don’t even like macchiatos, caramel or traditional.
Don’t get me wrong, we have very little overlap in our taste. But the whole “oh I am wearing the shirt I ‘borrowed’ five years ago has never happened yet. Thank goodness for that. We wear the same size shoes, but I don’t think my 1950-1975 style shoes would ever be her cup of tea.
I had left a coffee on my bookshelf for a few days. No longer than three. Good? No, but usually not an issue. However recently the flies in my house have gotten next level and they quickly took to this old coffee cup as breeding grounds. I tossed the cup and dumped boiling water on it but there are MAGGOTS on my books. Two of which are antiques. Not very important antiques, but important to me.
I do not no know do rid of them. I am only thankful I keep my extremely important antique books in a separate closed off cubby. I will be fly bombing my office soon, but I don’t think that kills maggot. How do I rid myself of them. I can’t very well pour hot water on the books.
I thought I saved myself of them earlier when I first spotted them on something else, I had poured boiled water and spayed so much bug spray i got sick of it. I am at a loss and I’m tired. Does freezing work? Can I feeeze the books? I don’t have a freezer I can clear just for this. Can I freeze them in a freezer with food? I hate maggots. Why do they exist. I hate this.
Back in December/January I pre-ordered two things of tea from them for an absurd price for something I’m sure is going to be lackluster, but well it was a collab with my favorite podcast (The Magnus Archives)
Point is, it was meant to ship theoretically in spring and still hasn’t yet. I’m not incredibly worried because it’s JUST summer but I still would like to hear if anyone else has pre-ordered and if they have knowledge of how long I should expect/if they have any updates. I couldn’t find anything on their site or in my email box about it
Hello, I’m starting my planning now as I know I will need to save quite a bit. I’m a university student and I think for my fall or winter break in the next year or two I want to do a solo trip to the uk. Perhaps not all of it, as I’m quite the Leisurely traveler and would rather not rush.
For starters, I don’t need fancy lodgings. I’ve never stayed in a hostel though and I admit the idea frightens me slightly as a woman. It’s definitely something I’d look at though. I’m not one for true touristy experiences and packing my day with must-sees, but I enjoy museum and art galleries. I plan to take public transit and only uber when absolutely necessary. I’m more of a wanderer sort than anything. I like more local things like local bookstores, coffee shops, pubs, record stores, antiques and second hand shops more than the “I <3 London” sort of thing.
Really I just need recommendations for such a travel. What areas are best suited for finding what I’m looking for, what’s the best budget friendly sleeping arrangements, how much should I plan to have a day for transport, coffee, a meal, and a beer. I will probably stop by a shop first day and buy a box of protein bars and snacks.
Would $3k USD be enough? (Roughly £2,229) or should I plan on more than that? Are there any local events that I would want to try seeing? I don’t want to do a travel group, as I’d much rather do my own thing, but a way to meet people so I’m not utterly alone all 3 weeks might be nice.
Apologies if this is the wrong subreddit, if anyone has a better one let me know.
Anyways, I was reading a book and I think I know the exact building that might’ve inspired the one in the book. Like its history, surroundings, layout, all of it are just about spot on. Unfortunately, I’m the only one who’s made this connection so far and it’s not mentioned in any articles I can find. I have no idea if I’m right or not so it’s driving me mad.
The author in question isn’t well known. Or, well, he’s not well known for his books. He’s considered well known for his writing in other media formats though, and is a bit of a micro-celebrity in certain corners of the internet. Point is, he gets a lot of fan mail. Probably not about this book, especially now that it’s 5 years past publication, but regardless.
I’ve sent him a message on tumblr, but I’m not hopeful for a response. His asks are open and you are free to send them, but he hasn’t answered one in a long time. Not to mention, he has one other book coming out soon and his other work that is currently coming out which probably is leading to an increase of asks.
Is it rude if I sent him the question on his website? He has a contact box but I’m not sure of the etiquette on this. It’s driving me insane, but I’d hate to be rude.
TLDR: I think I’ve connected a building IRL to being inspiration for a building in a book. Would it be rude to ask the author through his contact page on his website?
EDIT: sent the message through his website, thank you all, I know it was a pretty silly question.
To those concerned, no I will not be sending multiple messages or finding his private information. Also I’m aware he probably won’t respond and most definitely still won’t ever see it, I don’t mind that.
I just finished Family Business, and I had previously read Thirteen Storeys. I’m not sure if Sims’ writing style in novel format is just something I’m not a fan of, or if these books are truly over hyped.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a TMA fan. I have been since 2020. I was expecting to feel some sort of innate bias that would mean I would like these books and be more forgiving of any flaws, but that didn’t happen. If anything these books made me more critical of the podcast!
Not sure if this is really spoilers, but if you want total surprise don’t click the below portion. For, well honestly either book or the podcast.
>!it seems to me that Jonathan Sims struggles to write more than one sort of villain, or more than one sort of ending. Rich power hungry man (probably white, probably immortal) who holds some sort of both supernatural and financial power over the main cast (employer or landlord), usually with contracts that can’t be broken without threat to their lives. Rich evil guy’s greed and lust for power become his downfall, as he thinks too much of himself and is taken down by both the powers and characters he has used. The take down happens at some pivotal moment where rich evil guy is about to go through some ritual or transformation and just needs the main character to do one last thing. He does some sort of final act beforehand that cements him as the most evilest guy. Through the power of love, friendship, and the supernatural powers working against him, the main characters succeed and the death is incredibly swift and fluffy. There’s some epilogue where the cast is cleaning up the mess left behind.!<
The Magnus Archives had the benefit of having an ending I thought was reasonable. I’ll admit I’m not partial to happy endings usually, but I tend to find them unsatisfactory. Usually, it feels like some pivotal points are being brushed off so that the story can be happy.
(Family Business)
>!Diya’s grief for her roommate felt suddenly wrapped up. I don’t want to be told that she realized that holding onto her memories and cherishing them, instead of constantly focusing her lack of presence in the present, helped her move on, but I would’ve like to have seen it a bit more. All of the characters felt rather flat to me in this book. Which, yeah, it’s roughly 200 pages. Not a!< >!ton!< >!of room for character building. But even Diya felt lacking.!< I haven’t gotten a physical copy (listened to the audiobook), but I’ve seen so many folks talk about the spelling errors and name changes. I can say that the narrator was good, I’m not sure she was wonderful for a horror novel, but she was good. Honestly though Jonathan Sims’ guest part was… lacking. It was his villain voice, which it seems, much like his writing, he only has one of.
(Thirteen storeys)
I don’t have much to say on this one, I listened to the audiobook ages ago and was immensely disappointed. I liked the short stories. Jonathan sims is good at short horror stories, they were frightful at times (unlike family business). But the ending felt rushed and the whole thing was so on the nose it was preachy. I know billionaires are evil, landlords suck, greed consumes us, eat the rich and all. This felt far too direct and it took me out of the story.
The slow build up and pace worked in TMA because there were genuine arcs, there felt like there were real risks, and you were being puzzle pieces to what was really interesting world building. It took a season to figure out what was going on, and then even when you figured out the main bad guy and the plot, you still were searching for those little details. The Magnus archives, season 1-3 especially, felt like there was genuine care put into them.
I’ve never annotated a book before, and yet I can’t help but want to get the physical copies just to go through and annotate and make sure I’m not missing some great big thing in them. I just can’t bring myself to pay full price for books I didn’t like.
what do you guys think? Did you guys like these books? Am I missing something?
The shampoo is $8.99 at the grocery store. It also doesn’t have flowers and rosemary in it, incase you were wondering.