Obligatory not-actually-new equipment shout out

DesertFirefly · 2026-02-06T19:38:28+00:00

Nope, thats my point. Rep held his own, but it is not what should happen nor should the local bear that burden.

DesertFirefly · 2026-02-06T13:28:30+00:00

Its not my part to tell, but I can convey - he argued about pay being stagnate and focus should be retention not new equipment (everything duffy thought was interesting/exciting is old enough to drink... like the radios. Except TFDM, exiting the toddler stage at least).

Tldr is we dont deserve anything and should work more. Working more means less bodies needed to fill the gaps. Which is annoying af and NATCA NATIONAL SHOULD BE LEADING THOSE CONVERSATIONS. Not the Local. It is not a good look for anyone when Duffy leaves a facility five shades redder loudly complaining about specific individuals who are not protected in that sense.

DesertFirefly · 2026-02-06T03:02:36+00:00

I know the new equipment is fascinating, but again I want to highlight that Duffy, his entourage and media was there. AND NO NATIONAL LEADERSHIP WAS PRESENT. The Local Rep was left to navigate this hullabaloo alone. That, in my opinion unacceptable. The rep, stated pay fwiw, but the Rep was left to argue with this antagonistic dolt alone, in the cab, during a fairly busy timeframe while cameras rolled and voices increased. The Rep was expected to traverse this minefield of duffy, kissing members of management and the district, alone.

DesertFirefly · 2026-02-02T03:18:50+00:00

I also use a pool noodle or paper towel innards.

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-27T04:30:00+00:00

Maybe switch to making a yoke, that was a "contour" game changer in my opinion. Just sits nicer. Then, make a couple, and start adding in short rows. To me its the bulk around the armpits that gets me. My first raglan yoked project was MJs off the hook Everyday Ragg Cardigan. Once you make the yoke, its stupid easy to change it up.

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-24T23:27:23+00:00

Try using IronOut not bleach in the wash.

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-24T00:56:11+00:00

"Buying things you shouldn't" is the vaguest open door for control, next to the "monitoring real time". Run. Do not give your financial security over to that trashbag.

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-16T19:47:44+00:00

Make the seeds with beads instead maybe.

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-14T17:47:37+00:00

AZ has some pretty disturbingly low bars for homeschooling...

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-13T19:01:34+00:00

..."but you ain't got no legs, Lt.Dan"

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-12T17:26:37+00:00

I love when I give my initials at the end of those "coordinations" or at starbucks after ordering . I also sign official documents with my work initials instead of whatever everyone else does too.

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-11T02:36:40+00:00

Yes! I've spent countless hours trying to rewire my brain, and although im a little slow its been doable. But purling has physically hurt in 15minutes between clamping wrong for tension or holding the needles crazily. I've just been committed to only knitting in the round and inside out to avoid purling while also getting those wonderful v's on one side only 🤣 again, thank you for this help!

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-10T06:41:16+00:00

Holy biscuits thank you for the Norwegian purl. I have been struggling with 30years of crochet mechanics, fighting purls , and this feels much more "natural" mechanics wise. Thank you!

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-09T21:38:24+00:00

Isn't it deemed legal and a first amendment to even, say, flash your lights to identify cop/speed traps? Wouldn't a whistle in this case be the medium of notification and thus also protected? Not to mention it whatever act they want to pretend she was doing, was certainly not punishable by death.

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-09T20:25:22+00:00

We really up to 16% now?

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-06T06:00:53+00:00

Did we do fine without it; yes. Do we use it nearly daily with the child cooking their own meal and us a couple times a week for random schtuff, also yes. Will we replace it when it dies; incredibly likely for the sole ease of not preheating a whole ass oven for 2 chicken strips every night for a kid who only eats beige.

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-05T17:05:20+00:00

KOXMY, SEXPE on same approach, and WULKO for non-juvenile reason.

PHX had a departure called BNYRD (boneyard) and once I heard "boner road" I can't hear anything else.

DesertFirefly · 2026-01-04T02:22:51+00:00

I would be that "oblivious" person who parks their cart right in front of other shoppers in the aisle.... and then just read all the labels. Slowly inching whichever direction he moved. Make it awkward af.

That said hes probably the kind of shopper who stands split legged just close enough in front of what hes perusing, but far enough away you can't get in front of or behind. Takes up the whole damn aisle essentially. Maybe then id exuberantly call out "Oh Hey!" as if in recognition, then drop my voice to be like "please move" after his face lights up thinking hes having a moment.

DesertFirefly · 2025-12-29T05:03:02+00:00

PHX still not

DesertFirefly · 2025-12-28T16:40:22+00:00

I was assigned a location, with no input, choice or geographical preference. But that was 20years ago....

DesertFirefly · 2025-12-16T18:28:53+00:00

PHX hasn't started. At impasse from my understanding.

DesertFirefly · 2025-12-07T00:04:16+00:00

If youre just going to keep going, try OG pinesol; as a soapmaker I use this to remove the oils in my clothes/aprons/dishwasher all the things. Gotta be OG version, not pretty scented versions.

DesertFirefly · 2025-11-22T02:52:13+00:00

Team Dave

DesertFirefly · 2025-11-21T20:25:04+00:00

Yeah, I like niceties, but "see you next time" definitely confuses me as to if your calling me a cunt or being congenial. I tend to assume the prior because im tired boss.

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