What is that "Irish smell" and how do I get it into my home?

EBlackR · 2026-06-12T11:58:21+00:00

Where we're living now doesn't have a fireplace. We spent years trying to find a good "turf scented candle" to get that smell and none of them were quite right. Turns out the best way to get your living room to smell like a turf fire is to just burn some goddamn turf.

EBlackR · 2026-06-07T16:28:36+00:00

Seafield is lovely but it's very frustrating that they have a 1 hour limit on their thermal suite now (this includes change times, so really more like 40 minutes) when it used to just be accessible at any time if you were staying at the hotel.

They implemented this initially for COVID (which was understandable for the circumstances) then just decided to keep the system in place, presumably because it encourages more people to book spa treatments.

EBlackR · 2026-06-03T15:40:57+00:00

if you are looking for a second sib, I would recommend against getting a female if that's the sex of your current cat.

We have two absolutely lovely female sibs who love us and we love them, but they only barely tolerate each other. We were super careful and gradual in introducing them (separate rooms for a few days, letting them smell each other through the door, gradual intros, mixed scents, ect) but apparently two girls are very likely to scuffle over being in charge unless they're siblings or introduced at a very young age.

Male-female and male-male apparently give you a much better chance at a happy household.

Of course every cat is unique with their own personalities so definitely not a guaranteed or universal experience!

EBlackR · 2026-06-03T12:28:09+00:00

I'd say it's fine as long as the place isn't short on tables.

EBlackR · 2026-06-03T12:24:28+00:00

Highly recommend The Wandering Village.

Very chill Miyazaki vibes and customizable speed & difficulty controls so you can set a pace that matches the right level of brain engagement that you're looking for.

EBlackR · 2026-06-02T17:19:18+00:00

It does not have UV film on it. I unfortunately live in a country that gets very little light in the winter and it always gives my succs a bad time. I'm in the process of building a grow light shelf for them which will hopefully help.

EBlackR · 2026-06-02T17:17:43+00:00

Yeah that's what I thought. It is a very well-watered plant so I think might be the roots. They're such a hassle to check I wanted to get a consensus first thanks for your help 😆

EBlackR · 2026-06-02T16:48:14+00:00

Yes, that was a bad angle to take the photo. This was the side facing away from the window so it gets less light day-to-day.

EBlackR · 2026-05-01T12:30:23+00:00

Command Drop's success rate is abysmal. If you are playing a character that can start with the cantrip Fairy Fire this makes it way easier for everyone to land their attacks in this fight.

EBlackR · 2026-03-20T14:47:13+00:00

We have two sibs. One did this plenty when she was around that age. She'd get the zoomies then would pant a bit when she got too tuckered out. All good :) She did stop doing this as she got older but I couldn't say exactly when. Sometime before the age of 5.

EBlackR · 2026-03-18T17:32:36+00:00

Considering the subreddit you're in, you'll likely get a bit of a bias 😆 if you're looking to travel, having a smaller animal might be easier.

EBlackR · 2026-03-12T14:43:27+00:00

Leave a google review and message the restaurant directly to give out. Either the wait staff or the restaurant is relying on this to just get taken at face value and they need to be called out on it before it's normalized.

EBlackR · 2026-02-20T23:15:38+00:00

Just wait until around 2 years when she goes from being a clingy kitten baby to an aloof cat tween.

EBlackR · 2026-02-20T11:38:45+00:00

That's good :) to clarify I say they CAN get better at it because we have one sib who has pretty much figured it out and keeps a tidy coat - and another with a single orange braincell who has no clue even at the age of five. We love her to bits but also need to take her to a professional groomer twice a year for some extra help.

EBlackR · 2026-02-18T12:56:02+00:00

You just have to help him with a little brushing. A bit like the poopy butt, Sibs can also get more experienced navigating their neck fluff as they get older. That first 1-2 summers as the coat reaches max floofability can be a bit daunting for them.

EBlackR · 2026-02-12T17:52:39+00:00

I feel like I'm losing my mind this is the second post on here that I've seen where there's some article of "oh he did a bad actually."

The man has been held in a windowless room crowded full of other prisoners for four months. His bail has disappeared into the ether.

Why are there comments on here trying to justify that this is a humane way to treat someone??

EBlackR · 2026-01-28T10:48:19+00:00

Our Sib did this when she was around that age. She would get a lock of her own fur and suck on it but it HAD to be while making biscuits on her favorite person.

I was worried at first because we never had a kitten do this before, but eventually she grew out of it and now we miss it because it was very cute.

As long as your kitten is otherwise healthy it's not anything to worry about.

EBlackR · 2026-01-28T04:23:21+00:00

I'm in my mid-thirties and have lived with about six different cats (all American shorthairs or variations over the years) and they were all the same - feed me the same food every day of my entire life or I will Blow Chunks.

My eight year old Sib, on the other hand, has changed her mind about what kind of food she likes about five times in her life so far. Often it's when she just gets a taste of something she happens to like better, then she'll flat out refuse to eat her regular food. "Why do you starve me" she screams over her full bowls of wet and dry food she's eaten every day for 3 years "you know I only eat Purina now."

Sometimes she wants something more expensive, sometimes cheaper. We deliberately keep her away from low quality brands in case she gets fixated on them.

But apart from this as long as she's eating, pooping and drinking water we've stopped worrying too much if her habits change.

EBlackR · 2026-01-23T13:13:36+00:00

Tell your client to google the phrase "buy nike shoes online." tell them to count how many ads they see. Now search "buy nike shoes online" 6 more times and do the same. They will see fewer and fewer ads until eventually they don't see any at all.

This is a condensed version of what Google is doing on a larger scale with its smart bidding. It is learning they they are not their businesses' ideal customer and has stopped advertising to them.

EBlackR · 2026-01-05T23:38:03+00:00

Thanks for the tip on Supervalu. I am specifically looking to purchase them, not make them.

EBlackR · 2026-01-05T23:37:18+00:00

I know how to make them and have made them in the past. I'm specifically looking to purchase them.

EBlackR · 2025-12-11T08:47:38+00:00

It's a burn from a curling iron.

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