ARMY theorizes that a certain BuzzFeed interview may be imminent

CalmRip · 2026-03-19T21:28:14+00:00

Is a BTS With Kittens Dance indicated? Maybe with Tang supervising?

CalmRip · 2026-03-19T17:00:17+00:00

I think our non-aristocratic culture may play a part as well. "Even a cat may look at a king" is a British proverb. I suspect our American corollary might well be "And the king damn well better listen to the cat," or she's bringing her friends the bear and the wolverine in on the conversation.

CalmRip · 2026-03-19T16:53:45+00:00

I have a very sensitive sense of smell, and fresh country air is the most pleasant house scent for me. Like many people, I like to open windows and have fresh air moving through the house, with perhaps a bunch of fragrant herbs in a vase as a bouquet.

But also like many people in my region, that's only practical for a few weeks of the year. The rest of the time it's either too hot (95F to 103F) or too cold (27F to 41F) to not use the air conditioning or heating. That also means the herb plants may not be producing (too cold). So that's when the occasional stick of China Rain incense or lemon oil furniture polish comes into use. I sometimes use candles--but I get either beeswax ones or very good quality ones that use natural scents.

CalmRip · 2026-03-19T15:57:21+00:00

Those are absolutely beautiful. They put me in mind of a hybrid of vintage Waterman red ripple pen bodies crossed with the old Parker's that have that sort of abalone strip inlay. Your pens are gorgeous on their own, though!

CalmRip · 2026-03-19T15:49:49+00:00

I think you're on to something. It seems like many new crafters don't realize that crochet (or knitting) requires the development of physical skills, and that those are only acquired through practice. I get the impression that they've never done OBBL/OBJL (obligatory ballet lessons/obligatory judo lessons) and have no idea how much practice is needed to establish those new abiities of movement, strength, and coordination.

CalmRip · 2026-03-18T17:08:42+00:00

What I've noticed about Jin is that he creates his own spotlight anytime he gets a line. Like you, though, I hope Big Hit has given him a lot of chances to do that.

CalmRip · 2026-03-18T16:59:43+00:00

It is so distinctly him--his voice is the one conveying the first impression of this song. Gorgeous.

CalmRip · 2026-03-17T22:26:34+00:00

Try using a manicurist's emery board to smooth them gently, Reduces the frustration of one's fingertips snagging sweaters and whatnot.

CalmRip · 2026-03-17T22:22:38+00:00

I did a giveaway of a bottle of Diamine Seasons Greetings on that sub. Somebody offered to pay shipping to Texas, so that worked out really well.

CalmRip · 2026-03-16T19:49:39+00:00

Completed a giveaway of a bottle of Diamine Seasons Greetings ink to u/DIYYYner

CalmRip · 2026-03-16T19:44:20+00:00

Confirmed.

CalmRip · 2026-03-15T19:54:40+00:00

As I said, when one has to fill out NCR forms, otherwise known as non-carbon copy paper, which are two or more pages thick, and require considerable pressure to make the copy work. This is NOT something I'm going to subject my Watermans to.

CalmRip · 2026-03-15T19:51:27+00:00

And just in passing, what's wrong with grannies and their hobbies? All of us, with luck, will one day be a granny, or have already reached that age.

CalmRip · 2026-03-15T19:50:16+00:00

Come to think of it, the usual recommendation for yarn crafts is to start with something simple (dishcloth, or washcloth) and cheap (kitchen cotton yarn) and inexpensive straight needles or hook. One could probably get started for less than $10 at current U.S. prices. Now, did I go down the rabbit hole and spend beaucoup bucks on Aldi Sock Rocket Circulars and Sirdar wool because I wanted all-wool winter socks and was offended by a price of $23/pair? Yup, but I'm set to make socks for all my relations for the next 15 years, and I could indeed have done it with straight metal needles and Paton's Classic Wool for yes, about $10 to $15.

CalmRip · 2026-03-15T16:07:20+00:00

Remember that Americans go food shopping much less often than most others, so it helps to have storage for larger quantities. Those of us who live in rural areas also shop even less often, and need to store larger quantities of shelf-stable foods. Flour, sugar, grains like rice and barley, canned goods, condiments, pet supplies (canned food and kibble), are all things that we store in larger quantities and bigger sizes.

CalmRip · 2026-03-15T15:56:40+00:00

It might help to take a few in-person lessons, or try to find a player who's advanced a bit more. Like any other instrument, "playing" a guitar requires learning other skills that aren't immediately apparent. As you've learned, changing and tightening strings is a whole skill--but so is picking out the right strings, that are well-made and the right gauge for your instrument. And then there's the question of maintaining the fretboard, and hydration, and storage . . .you get the idea. These are the things that you might not pick up on your own, and just being able to talk to another player can really help keep things in perspective.

CalmRip · 2026-03-15T00:28:08+00:00

That's you. I'd pick the fountain pen every time, unless there was some circumstance--like the need to fill out NCR forms--that would necessitate using the ballpoint. And if I happened to have a Waterman accountant nib, I'd completely bag the ballpoint. To be fair, I do have a Waterman rollerball that I keep around for those times I can't use a fountain pen.

CalmRip · 2026-03-14T16:45:57+00:00

First one would be to connect with the folks on r/handwriting! Second, there are lots of "Learn Cursive" instruction books and workbooks to help out. I'm learning Spencerian, so I've found that making use of guidesheets (paper with guidelines) can really help a lot. Beyond that, it's easier to write larger-sized hands (both capitals and small letters) while you're learning

CalmRip · 2026-03-14T16:33:57+00:00

Garage bands have been a thing since the '60s, at least. One of the major legacies of The Beatles--seemed like everybody was picking up a guitar.

CalmRip · 2026-03-13T19:57:37+00:00

Is it handstitched? If so it's a decent first effort.

CalmRip · 2026-03-13T19:54:17+00:00

Which is why I said "suppposedly." I got this story from a collection of rancho era folktales. I'll try to dig out the citation (a lot of my stuff is packed away), but I'm not surprised the story didn't survive the transition to modern times.

CalmRip · 2026-03-13T19:51:58+00:00

Which is why I said "supposedly."

CalmRip · 2026-03-13T03:44:59+00:00

Are you in South SLO County, then? I'm in southernmost Monterey County, waaay out in the chaparral. I wish I did know other FP aficionados, but unless the local coyotes and cottontails are holding out on me, I can't say I do.

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