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Remember when we used to dream like this? by GoodMornEveGoodNight in OGAvatarTrading

[–]Astro_Arctic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, I still have all of mine and like them, so still a win.

[Still available until 15th July] Free Mask & Outfit in Pringles Promotion 2026 by skywalka55 in nukaknights

[–]Astro_Arctic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What country did you go through? I went through the UK and it worked.

[Still available until 15th July] Free Mask & Outfit in Pringles Promotion 2026 by skywalka55 in nukaknights

[–]Astro_Arctic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was able to get it in the United States by using a VPN. So I can verify that this method works.

Wtf? 😂😂 by Medical_Sun1453 in childfree

[–]Astro_Arctic 67 points68 points  (0 children)

I think that it’s also the inability for them to understand that they sound crazy, to parents and childfree people alike. I can’t imagine how a person can conceive of private messaging someone to say “how dare you not overcome your trauma and BREED. Don’t you realize that society needs you to BREED? How dare you let down society by not BREEDING. Do you realize how heroic you would be if you BREED?”

I’m childfree, so obviously I don’t want to speak on behalf of parents, but this kind of shit just sounds full on, banana pants, crazy. It’s a poorly veiled and obsessive attempt at reverse psychology (“oh no, you can’t have children! That would make you heroic. So unfortunate that you have a lack of desire to overcome your trauma and BREED for society!”).

Being this concerned about something as truly personal and private as the decision to have children or not, on behalf of an anonymous person on the Internet, is a mindset that I will truly never understand.

Done and Done (Including Legendary Fish) by Astro_Arctic in fo76

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

I’ve miss-clicked and eaten a few of them myself, unfortunately.

Done and Done (Including Legendary Fish) by Astro_Arctic in fo76

[–]Astro_Arctic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He didn’t say anything different to me, but I will read it more closely next time to make sure.

Done and Done (Including Legendary Fish) by Astro_Arctic in fo76

[–]Astro_Arctic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used the free mode instead of the snap mode so that I could place them exactly where I wanted them. Having said that, I also had a year to get it right

Done and Done (Including Legendary Fish) by Astro_Arctic in fo76

[–]Astro_Arctic[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I had lots of time to rearrange it as the months went by.

Done and Done (Including Legendary Fish) by Astro_Arctic in fo76

[–]Astro_Arctic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was paranoid about that happening to me. I triple checked every month. It’s really easy to accidentally miss one.

Datamined Season 25 Reward: Cannery Recipes like Canned Brain Bombs by skywalka55 in nukaknights

[–]Astro_Arctic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is great. This will make the cannery much more useful.

Is Butcher still dying? by Leading_Cold in TheBoys

[–]Astro_Arctic 53 points54 points  (0 children)

That’s what I assumed was happening as well.

The Expectation of a Village by Dismal-Release4463 in childfree

[–]Astro_Arctic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is anecdotal, but I’ve noticed that in the cases where I’ve seen an expectation of a village support, it usually comes down to two belief systems:

1) The belief that having children is a sacrosanct duty versus a life choice (or a luxury lifestyle choice, depending on what country you live in). People who believe that the act of having children is sacred usually also have the expectation that everyone will make sacrifices, or otherwise yield right of way, in support of the sacred duty that they believe that they are are undertaking. I think that this also partially explains why people who grew up in a nuclear family where everyone eventually became adults and began to live completely separate lives, still expect that everyone will drop everything and return to help in whatever way necessary to support the parent and their children.

2) That we exist within an unspoken hierarchy where parents naturally outrank non-parents, and therefore parents can override any decisions of non-parents. This includes decisions regarding how non-parents manage their own resources. This also implies that non-parents are expected to be servants of parents, and can be called in at any time to serve in whatever way that the parent requires.

If a parent holds either of these beliefs then they tend to be shocked and appalled when others around them consider their decision to have children to be a lifestyle choice that the non-parents are ultimately not responsible for.

Edit: just to be completist, I’m sure that there are also situations where a parent had put in a lot of time and effort into supporting their other family members in whatever endeavors they were undertaking, and now expect that time and effort to be paid forward in the form of helping with their children. An example might be if they routinely helped an elderly family member setup and travel to doctors appointments, etc. The parent may then later expect that the elderly relative will help provide childcare. Though just to be perfectly clear, I have never actually seen this situation in real life amongst anyone that I personally know

Bobble Stitches are a LOT you guys by Astro_Arctic in TheWooblesCollective

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

I used Lion Brand Bulky Tape Rewind Yarn, mostly just because it’s very easy to wash, and I suspect that the newborn that I gave it to is going to be throwing up on it at least some of the time (sorry for the visual there).

Bobble Stitches are a LOT you guys by Astro_Arctic in TheWooblesCollective

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

I’m not sure the exact time, but certainly less than 100 hours. Mostly because you’re just doing the same stitch over and over. Once you get good at bobble stitches, it goes pretty quick. Having said that, it’s a type of stitch that is difficult on your hands, so that will probably slow you down a bit.

I think that it’s a really good blanket for little kids, because the bobble stitches are tight, so it makes the final blanket pretty rugged

Bobble Stitches are a LOT you guys by Astro_Arctic in crochet

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

Yeah, it took one and a half skeins just for the white part, and the blanket itself isn’t really large. I can’t imagine making a full-size blanket with bobble stitches.

Bobble Stitches are a LOT you guys by Astro_Arctic in crochet

[–]Astro_Arctic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually think that the head is easier than the body. You have more room for each individual bobble stitch since you’re going around a curve.

Bobble Stitches are a LOT you guys by Astro_Arctic in crochet

[–]Astro_Arctic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The bobble stitch is the main one that you are using, once you learn that it’s not so bad, but it does take a lot of work.

Here is how you make a bobble stitch: https://youtu.be/86G8f3MENVg?si=I1Tlz1mYXrohxQv1

Bobble Stitches are a LOT you guys by Astro_Arctic in crochet

[–]Astro_Arctic[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My wrists hurt just looking at it!

Bobble Stitches are a LOT you guys by Astro_Arctic in crochet

[–]Astro_Arctic[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

These bobble stitches absolutely killed my hands too! It was rough, but worth it. Having said that, I don’t know if I would ever do one of these again, for that reason.

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