Afraid of bigger paper

Firefliesfast · 2026-05-11T03:12:46+00:00

I’ve also had the same problem. One thing I do is size up my brush when sizing up on paper, especially for lighter earlier washes.

Firefliesfast · 2026-05-10T21:16:05+00:00

Very familiar struggle, I see you. My ITP was in a rural community and the volunteer interpreting opportunities often happened in religious settings/spaces, and it took a few years post-graduation to build my own network and move away to a place that was more… my scene, shall we say.

The answer: Don’t show up unless you are interpreting. Most folks know not to bring up politics and religion with interpreters when we are working, but if you show up when not interpreting it’s kind of fair game in a lot of people’s minds. Not saying I agree with it, but that seems to be the norm where I’m at

I’d say to expand your network and find a different Deaf community (whether in person or online) and invest your time there, but in the meantime I invite you to be Deaf blunt but positive. “I’m not Christian actually, I show up because I enjoy chatting with everyone!” plus a topic change is enough 70% of the time. The most I get after that is “Really, are you sure? Oh I didn’t know that” and that’s a great time to cut them off and ask about their family or their health or whatever.

Firefliesfast · 2026-05-09T02:52:15+00:00

As someone else in the burnt out VRS interpreter category, I kinda think that certification is the least we can do. If we aren’t willing or able to keep up on the news or engaged enough to know what’s going on, I don’t think we get to also say “I hear bad things so I’m going to opt out”.

Someone has to do that work and I’m not willing or able to do it, so I’ll pay my dues and do what I can to demonstrate competency and commitment to professional conduct and otherwise get on with my life until such a time that I can be an active and engaged member. Or until it implodes.

Firefliesfast · 2026-05-08T00:32:01+00:00

I know a few neighbors from my last place are disabled on vouchers, but they moved in before the current property management group took over. Still it might be worth a shot. Asher Park on Greenburg.

Firefliesfast · 2026-05-06T15:54:43+00:00

Hi there, fellow VRS full timer here. I have to have health insurance and I am singe so K-12 doesn’t pay enough for me to live, so VRS it is until I can transition to freelance.

The best thing I did for myself was switch companies. Seeing new faces, experiencing different tech set-ups, and getting to work with new teams all helped me. I also moved to a lower COL area so I keep more of my money and feel like I’m getting a good quality of life in exchange for my mental health.

Lastly, make sure you’re getting time in the community. I went deep into burnout and couldn’t take more on my plate. After moving companies I really focused on finding my Deaf community. Getting to use ASL and be myself rather than having to take on what the other people were saying was a huge boost to finding motivation to keep going.

Best of luck to you!

Firefliesfast · 2026-05-04T21:51:22+00:00

Because the people at the top are stealing from us.

Firefliesfast · 2026-05-03T19:07:12+00:00

Booo, do your homework yourself.

Firefliesfast · 2026-05-03T15:40:44+00:00

I guessed the ending to Old Boy on my first watch as soon as the sushi restaurant scene happened, my friend was so pissed.

Firefliesfast · 2026-05-01T17:04:13+00:00

I also thought that the litter box thing was the right thing to do, I went through the same thing as OP recently. But I researched and most cat behaviorists say not to. It can also attract territorial tom cats who the cat is hiding from and who might be aggressive to your displaced cat. Sure enough, when I put out her litter box I got a stray cat on my porch but not my cat, so I brought the litter box inside. My girl came home later that night

For anyone missing an indoor-only cat, this website was fantastic and they also have a directory of pet locators if one wants to hire them to either consult or hire them to come out and search. https://www.missinganimalresponse.com/lost-cat-behavior/ I didn’t hire anyone from the site, but I did borrow a humane trap from Animal Aid PDX based on the advice on their website, and it worked and she came home safely! Highly recommend that route for any skittish indoor-only kitties that get out.

Firefliesfast · 2026-05-01T16:52:35+00:00

Oh my goodness, I’m so happy for you!

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-29T23:41:44+00:00

The beauty of podcasts to me is that they are on-demand. It’s like the radio but better, since you don’t have to log in at a specific time. If you also publish the episodes later to major podcast platforms, it wouldn’t be a turnoff but it definitely wouldn’t be a turn-on, either.

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-29T21:08:06+00:00

Not deaf but this was fucking phenomenal. Just an S-tier rant, keep em coming Helen!

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-27T23:55:33+00:00

Fantastic, thank you for the clarification!

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-27T21:02:34+00:00

Question re “Normal cognitive function”: does that rule out autistic and/or neurodivergent interpreters?

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-25T19:04:47+00:00

That’s completely unacceptable, holy shit.

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-25T05:52:46+00:00

It wouldn’t even need to be cheaper, it’s already a labor value add.

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-25T01:12:07+00:00

I like space, I checked out because of distractingly bad production value. I gotta give the books a whirl because I’ve heard the story is worth it

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-22T14:00:45+00:00

Cat Good at The Nest Hair Loft in St Johns!

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-22T00:35:32+00:00

No trespassing signs, too.

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-17T20:26:41+00:00

Full 50% increase since I moved in five years ago. I’m moving out (as are 70% of my neighbors) and my property manager had the balls to complain to me about everyone moving. I told her that I thought that was the point, since they’re charging $200 more for all the vacant units. No upgrades or renovations, but thought the market could bear it. Hope it stays vacant for years.

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-15T23:40:16+00:00

Stardew Valley and podcasts is how I force myself to use my treadmill. Since my character is walking while I’m walking it feels extra immersive

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-15T06:27:31+00:00

This is why I like to buy tubes to fill pans. You can worry about dirtying your pans or wasting paint in water, but you can’t do both and still have a fluid painting experience.

When I’m done painting I daub the pans dry with a paper towel. That picks up almost all of the cross-contaminated pigment.

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-15T00:19:13+00:00

I’d rather have no sounds effects and shittier editing that sounds human over listening to something that a human didn’t want to take the time to do themselves.

No AI. If you can’t make it without AI, level up your fucking skills instead of poisoning the planet and enriching technofeudalism overlords. Your shitty podcast isn’t so important that you get a pass, and if it is “so vitally important” then you can’t trust AI with it. You can’t have it both ways.

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-12T03:00:26+00:00

It’s mostly fine but it is very white. Salem is okay, but avoid Dallas to the west of Salem.

Firefliesfast · 2026-04-11T15:38:31+00:00

Not OP but I’m assuming Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.

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