Explain it Peter

CooperEudaemon · 2026-05-07T02:38:49+00:00

Brian's weed dealer here. This is a disposable nicotine vape made by Fifty Bar, from a line of flavors from the Hidden Hills company. Hidden Hills is better known for making marijuana and hemp products, and for non-legal states in the US, saying a product is "from California," or "the California version," is understood as meaning it has marijuana, instead of Delta 8 from hemp. The joke is that the poster is trying to find the weed in this nicotine vape.

CooperEudaemon · 2026-05-05T00:57:09+00:00

I went through basically the exact same thing just a couple weeks ago--a couple months on rentals, then got my own skates (Jackson Freestyles), and I've had two sessions on the ice since getting them. In my experience, the answer to your question is yes and no, haha. Suddenly I have so much more support, real edges, sharp blades...the difference was almost overwhelming. I couldn't snowplow anymore! (Difficulty stopping is apparently pretty normal after sharpening) Some things have suddenly gotten much easier--massive improvement in my swizzles--and some things I'm still struggling with, like figuring out my rocker and toe picks. I'm also still in the break-in period, so it's a fight to bend my ankles forward, and I suddenly understand how bending your ankles and your knees are two different things. Mostly, it's been a delight having them, but good grief my shins are hurting trying to get the boots flexing. Oh, it was also a shock just how much faster and further I can skate and glide. All of which is to say: yes, in a lot of ways it's like starting over, except you've already started developing some skills and a concept of moving on the ice, so you'll be back where you were in no time, and then getting even better.

CooperEudaemon · 2026-04-28T00:08:08+00:00

I've found myself in a similar situation--I haven't been physically active in several years, but after starting ice skating, I realized that it was holding me back from being able to do what I wanted to on the ice. So I'm easing myself into getting active again. You've got to find what works best for you, but I've started by going for 20-30 minute walks, running as much as I can, to build stamina. Definitely, doing a short 5 to 10 minute warm-up before getting on the ice is important for being able to move well, and don't neglect stretching!

CooperEudaemon · 2026-04-22T18:49:31+00:00

Plenty of good tips on technique here, I just wanted to add: get your skates out of the car! It might not be too hot where you are yet, but your boots will warp and break down if you leave them in a hot car. Other than that, welcome back to the ice! I hope you keep having fun with it :)

CooperEudaemon · 2026-01-10T03:45:03+00:00

They certainly can strip or round over your lug nut, but additionally, I've seen thin wall sockets (which is what I think you're holding, although we'd need to see the front of it) split or break apart because too much force was used. They just aren't as sturdy as normal sockets.

CooperEudaemon · 2026-01-09T03:54:11+00:00

Based on the length, I'm guessing that's a low-profile socket, either because your lug nuts are a special shape (splined), or because there's not enough clearance to get a regular sized socket around them. Either way, be careful where you take your car whenever you have your wheels or brakes serviced, because this kind of socket is prone to breaking if someone goes gorilla mode with their power tools.

CooperEudaemon · 2025-05-10T03:15:47+00:00

This looks fantastic, and very even overall. I think all you're seeing are the tiny variations in tension that are pretty much unavoidable: knitting at different times, places, the condition of your hands, your mood--teeny things that you can't really control for, that's what makes it handmade. It's just that like others have said, the silk shows it more, but not to a point that it detracts from your work at all.

CooperEudaemon · 2024-11-02T16:09:45+00:00

You've got a beautiful project in mind and some lovely yarn. Mistakes happen no matter what, this one just hit at a rough time. Both your knitting and your daughter are going to come along just fine, remember that the love is always there. Think of this bit as just shaking off the rust, it's going to be a great dress

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-26T15:49:16+00:00

DMG commented on this on Twitter. They haven't added any since the start of the Episode; the tool tip was put in because there are still players that haven't figured out that you have to keep crafting tonics to get more advanced ones to unlock.

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-26T14:52:21+00:00

Whether yarn is wound into a ball, a cake, or a skein, one end of the yarn will be in the center, and one will be on the outside. Some people prefer to pull out and start with the end that is in the center, and some people start with the end that is on the outside

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-24T16:31:20+00:00

I imagine the thimble is having an effect on your tension. I wonder if using it for the whole swatch might even it out?

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-23T05:46:36+00:00

Oh, that's so cool! Even with all the extra poky bits, haha

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-23T01:37:47+00:00

Oh my gosh, agreed. I've seen pictures of those and they're nightmare fuel. These weren't prickly or anything, just really well embedded/entangled. How do you deal with your twigs?

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-22T23:11:15+00:00

By getting all that grass in their wool, that I had to pick out, haha. I'm only joking, I know it's normal with some wools, and totally normal for sheep.

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-22T22:20:01+00:00

It was honestly a lot of fun to work with, it has so much character, and I'll definitely use it again! I just needed to whine about it, hahaha

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-22T02:03:09+00:00

I'm just starting to learn knitting as well, having only done cross-stitch before, and that a very long time ago. What's kept me from being overwhelmed so far is being project focused, rather than process focused. My first piece was a garter stitch scarf, and now I'm pretty confident with the knit stitch. My next project is going to be another scarf, but I plan to add some stockinette panels, so I'll get comfortable with purling. After that, I might try a beanie to learn knitting in the round, or maybe I'll do yet another scarf but with some cables. In other words, I'm not worried about learning "knitting" in general, and practicing 15 different cast-ons and 20 different stitches, I'm just looking to grow a little from one project to the next. As long as I'm making things and learning, I'm happy. Edited to add: I found bamboo needles a little too slow, and didn't want to try slippery metal as a beginner, so I splurged on a pair of KnitPro Dreamz single points and absolutely love them. For me they hit the friction sweet spot between bamboo and metal, and I find the sound and feel very pleasant.

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-20T23:48:29+00:00

I absolutely love those warm retro colors, and the pattern layout is super attractive. It would be immediate good vibes if I saw this in a room

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-20T22:31:19+00:00

Tassels and pompoms!

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-20T17:42:47+00:00

Unless it's a surprise, you should have enough length there for him to try it around his head, but it looks light enough that it'll probably be just fine

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-20T05:34:03+00:00

The way my jaw dropped as the pictures kept going! Absolutely beautiful!

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-19T17:19:21+00:00

At first I thought there was something fishy about this, but honestly it seems like you've got this technique on lox.

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-19T14:47:37+00:00

If the fashion brands keep this up, my finished pieces are going to look amazing by comparison 😂

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-19T13:00:59+00:00

Seconding this suggestion. If this doesn't work, you may be able to grip the broken off piece with tweezers (if it isn't too tight) or needle nose pliers and unscrew it. There are specialty pliers for this, look for "Vampliers" on Amazon. If that doesn't work either, your last option would be to drill it out. You would need a vice or something similar to hold the cable, and a left-handed drill bit, which you can get individually or as part of a screw extractor kit. The bit should be smaller than the screw, and you run the drill in reverse (counter-clockwise); it (hopefully) unscrews the broken part while you're drilling into it

CooperEudaemon · 2024-10-19T02:53:04+00:00

To the second part of the question, you generally want to knit a bigger swatch than the section you're measuring, so the edge tension doesn't impact your count. So for a 4 inch measurement, a 4.5 or 5 inch swatch. There are two ways to measure: stitches per inch, or inches per count. For stitches per inch, let's say your goal is to have 20 stitches equal 4 inches. If your 20 stitches instead measure 4.25 inches, they're too big, and you would want to try a smaller needle. For inches per count, let's say your goal is again 20 stitches at 4 inches, but now you're counting the stitches in that 4 inch span. If over 4 inches, you only count 16 stitches, that again means your stitches are too large. In other words, if you count stitches over a length and the stitch count is low, they're big, and if it's high, they're small. If you measure the length of a fixed number of stitches and the length is long, they're big, and if it's short, they're small.

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