u/lelanicarver

Pretty much what the title says. I had been working on product photos for either Marketplace or one of my inworld shops, and something inside my head cracked a little.

Why was I photographing a nekkid chikkin? Because I have 30 of them and I don’t feel like “cooking” them (it’s a #DFS thing).

I’m nearing the end of my inventory-clearing project, and I want to start creating hats again instead of being stuck on a kind of virtual farmer treadmill. The farming game can be a relaxing activity, but it’s been taking up too much of the depleted processing power in my noggin.

So I pulled out a very old hat kit that I never completed (it’s a sculptie, LOL) and decided the flexi rooster tail I had on it would be less dumb
if it was based on hollow cones instead of hollow boxes. The flexies move pretty well, will have to spruce it up and try dancing in it. It’s ugly, but funny lookin’ ya know.

About 30 minutes of tinkering later, here is the thing.

Feel like adding a cane and bursting into “Hello My Baby.” And once I get them listed and boxed and priced and uploaded to MP or my inworld vendors, I’ll probably throw the hat in for fun.

Still reading this, a planet with earthlike environment… described as “rocky.”

https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-planet-has-everything-to-host-earth-like-life-in-breakthrough/

I’ve really enjoyed riding around the neighborhood since buying my trike (and continuing my recovery from a stroke). But I’ve been stumped on how to transport it on a road trip. It’s too heavy for me to lift into my SUV, and didn’t want to buy a rack.

After googling around, I’ve found a product that might work - two plastic pet ramps, each one is little over 18”. Based on this width, one front wheel and the drive wheel should fit on one, and the second wheel will fit on the second ramp.

Each one weighs 13 pounds, and is a tri-fold. Will advise if this works, I already tried a wheelchair ramp, too heavy.

How do YOU like to transport your recumbent for travel, bike or trike?

Frisco Tri-Fold Travel Dog Car Ramp, Dark Charcoal: https://www.chewy.com/frisco-tri-fold-travel-dog-car-ramp/dp/263223?utm\_source=app-share&utm\_campaign=263223

Every stroke is different, every outcome is unique.

Was hospitalized for 2 nights a year ago for my stroke (description in title). The nurses were great, but getting solid information from a doctor or neurologist was frustrating. Something one of my nurses said stuck with me after I finally got an MRI to pinpoint the problem. She mentioned “right side ischemic stroke in the basal ganglia, with small blood vessel disease.”

I had always been cavalier about managing Type 2 diabetes, because I always hovered above/below the mark on my A1C for prediabetic/fully diabetic. No meds for anything except blood pressure, and I wasn’t taking baby aspirin.

Well, this article made me sit up with a start.

Wish I’d seen this a year ago when I was asking Dr Google. My recovery has slowed and I spend too much time sitting and reading Reddit.

So I guess I’d better get off my ass.

https://www.healthline.com/health/stroke/basal-ganglia-stroke#takeaway

Hello, everyone!

After keeping my starter alive through 5 years and many dormant spells in the fridge, my starter AND my backup starter got moldy and had to be thrown out.

Here she was, as she appeared in life. Guess the foil wasn’t the best substitute for using the proper glass lid, which was mislaid.

At least for a fresh start, I still have the Bob’s Red Mill Dark Rye Flour. It’s like a supercharger.

In summer (especially a scorcher like this one so far), I don’t normally bake, but I’d like to try making burger buns.

Made this meme at least 10 years ago, still trying to make simple game assets.

Maybe this is where the microphage actually involved, question?

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260618.html

My new Catrike All Road etrike makes it possible for me to ride again (I have leg strength/balance issues due to stroke). LOVE IT! Have gone for several 8-10 mile rides with no issues, very comfortable.

It fits in the back of my 2012 Nissan Murano, very hard for husband to lift, and I can’t lift it without help. It won’t fit in back of husband’s Ford Escape.

Any ramp suggestions? I could lift the back wheel when rolling it up/down. There are several options on Amazon.

Is there a rack option that would work on his Escape? In a year or two, he’ll be looking for a new car, and I may end up with the Escape. His rack MAY have an option for a trike adapter. My current rack also may have a compatible adapter.

Would a cargo platform work? Trike is at least 72” deployed, doesn’t fold. I tried out the folders (Dumont, etc) but they were very hard to get out of as they’re lower. I wasn’t into the Villager or Max.

Any other accessory suggestions? I need to make a scabbard for my cane, will probably use some neoprene that I already have. Will move one of my bike bells over, as I don’t think I’ll ride my fitness bike outdoors again, due to my fall risk. I was already real good at toppling over at slow/no speed before the stroke.

Will probably get a set of assist bars, Utah Trikes had something compatible that’s about half the cost of the stock Catrike handles.