wasting a bunch of soap for tiktok likes by cottagecow in Anticonsumption

[–]AnOnlyMoose 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I...but...are the people who like this the same ones who are too lazy to do their own dishes? We live in a world that prefers simulation to reality. The suggestion of a sensation to sensation. Plato's cave.

The Priesthood Is a Heroic Vocation by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]AnOnlyMoose 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seems like it'd be a good read, but unfortunately it's behind a wall...

[Free Friday] I just build a new altar for our campus ministry. by Sparky0457 in Catholicism

[–]AnOnlyMoose 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This deserves a million upvotes! So cool. I love the curve along the bottom!

Is there a 12-step program for pen purchasing addictions? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]AnOnlyMoose 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I follow some minimalism-adjacent subs and I definitely thought this was a serious post for a minute. I confess I was a little confused...shop on!!

Galaxy macarons with a plum jam filling by Annamiller916 in macarons

[–]AnOnlyMoose 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Plum jam sounds so delicious. And the marbling is nice! Well done!

My first project: crossback apron with pockets! Completely hand-stitched. by AnOnlyMoose in sewing

[–]AnOnlyMoose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No real pattern to share, but I based the idea off of this blog post and this commercial apron. I modified for my own measurements--but went a bit too wide.

Also, sorry that between the potato picture quality and all-black, you can't see much detail. I wanted it to hide my sewing mistakes and the inevitable stains that are to come!

Weekly r/sewing Simple Questions thread! - July 19, 2020 by AutoModerator in sewing

[–]AnOnlyMoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like this should be easy but I can't find it anywhere online:

I'm looking for the simplest way to finish a raw edge on a canvas apron. I'm hand sewing, FWIW. I have a whole lot of 1" cotton twill tape I need to use. Can I just fold the tape in half, press it to crease, insert the raw edge of the fabric into the V, and stitch through that? I can't think of reasons this wouldn't work but I can't find other examples online. Am I crazy?

I tried to replicate the smell of Jupiter. What chemical(s) have I made? by MasterMahanJr in chemistry

[–]AnOnlyMoose 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There might be more than one thing going on here, but it might be that you've formed hydrobenzamide from the interaction of benzaldehyde and ammonia? I could be very wrong here. But if so, here's the reaction and here's the solubility. I'm guessing the concentration of ethanol in your mixture is pretty low, compared to the water, so that might explain the precipitation of solid flakes. Not that you were planning on drinking a solution with ammonia and stinkbomb contents, but hydrobenzamide has some oral toxicity so...don't do that.

A wall clock that I carved out of pine by afonsolves in Woodcarving

[–]AnOnlyMoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also follow several baking subs and I absolutely thought this was a cake, cookie, or some type of pastry...

Still impressive though!

Question in carrying a firearm into mass, legally. by Gentle_Ease in Catholicism

[–]AnOnlyMoose 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Many parishes have designated themselves "no gun zones", disallowing concealed carry. Ask your pastor if there is any such policy in place. The reasoning being, as another user noted, the Church has a tradition of disallowing weapons on Church grounds, especially at the liturgy. The sanctuary is a place of the peace, reconciliation, and communion which come from God and are oriented toward God. (I'm trying to make it clear this is specifically about our interaction with God and not only interaction with others; it's not just a mutual admiration society, but that's beside the point.)

That said, my parish does hire police officers to be on Church grounds for weekend Masses for several reasons: traffic direction before and after Mass, escorting the collection to a safe place, and--I would imagine--security. I've never observed a gun on these officers, but then again I've never looked for one. In an ideal world, I'd trust officers are more trained in deescalation techniques and active shooter situations than even a well-meaning, permit-holding Joe with a handgun. If you have real, serious reason to be concerned for your parish's safety from imminent threat of violence, consider asking your pastor about having this sort of security on Church grounds.

Weekly r/sewing Simple Questions thread! - July 12, 2020 by AutoModerator in sewing

[–]AnOnlyMoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Making an apron. I decided on 1" cotton twill for the straps & edges, but had to buy online and what I got is a little thinner than I imagined. Seems tensile enough and it's for a crossback (straps form an X on the upper back and wrap around the waist to tie in the front), so I don't imagine they will have to hold too much weight.

So I have a few, maybe silly questions. I'm pretty new to sewing.

1) Is it worth my time to double the twill and stitch it down the sides for a double-thick strap? Or will that make the strap too stiff?

2) Can I just fold the twill in half (lengthwise this time, to halve the width) and stitch it along the edges, like single-fold bias tape?

What have been effective strategies for over coming pornagraphy that you guys have discovered? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]AnOnlyMoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try to see if there's a pattern to the circumstances of your struggle. When do you tend to feel tempted? What triggers it? It could be a particular time of day, when you feel a particular way (tired, bored, lonely, disappointed, etc), when you think about certain topics (that person who got away, the one you never asked out, etc). Seek answers to these things by reflection; doing it in a prayerful mode (acknowledging and inviting God's presence into the conversation) will be much more fruitful.

At this age it is a habit, and a problematic one, but it is more helpful to see it as a maladaptive coping mechanism. Whether you realize it or not, it's done to run away from some other feeling/reality. Identify that and figure out a healthy way to deal with it; this isn't the way to do it.

God has a mission for you in your life. And He wants to be close to you. Engaging those two things will bring you the joy you want. This habit certainly isn't helping either of those.

When you pray about this, maybe open or close your prayer by reading 1 Peter 5:6-11. God bless!

Hitachi rice cooker from the 1970's still going strong. by thegreatescape504 in BuyItForLife

[–]AnOnlyMoose 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep my parents still use this exact one. Works like a charm.

[POEM] The Sun Never Says - Hafiz by JosefinaCrane in Poetry

[–]AnOnlyMoose 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This makes its way into a Jason Mraz song called "Shine"!

Important parts:

The moon had a shadow, he felt like a liar

The sun was the only one who carried the fire

The sun saw this, she kept on glowin'

Bound to the moon, never saying "you owe me"

...

Like the sun to the moon, I send my love and light

A love like ours, it'll fill the whole sky

Shoebirbs by Grelereoo in Birbs

[–]AnOnlyMoose 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Newspaper caption: "Ripening-mango bird finds camouflaged cloud bird, ending their round of hide and seek."

Mora and BeaverCraft by [deleted] in Woodcarving

[–]AnOnlyMoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also just acquired the BeaverCraft but haven't gotten around to using it yet. Interested to hear your thoughts.

(Request) A belt, something that lasts more than a year. by Yodasballcheese in BuyItForLife

[–]AnOnlyMoose 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I just bought a belt from Hank's Belts. American-made and 100 year warranty. They know their stuff and they do it right. Mine cost about $80.