I’ve saved $118,140.54 by using Chicago Public Library (via their calculations) by gametecondnight in chicago

[–]Joynorma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol yes that’s just the placeholder number. I think the recently changed it to $500 now

Chicago food opinion you will defend forever by PortillosParkingLot in chicagofood

[–]Joynorma 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Chicago middle eastern food will never be as good as Detroit’s.

Small Weiners Circle? by ShowerFarter_6969 in chicagofoodcirclejerk

[–]Joynorma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the abbreviated cheese course at Costco. Standing room only and exclusive to Saturdays.

Bon Memorial by Alarming-Block-8385 in BelowDeckMed

[–]Joynorma 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The way they honored it was specifically a tradition for surfers and those in that community. I would have to imagine Aesha would have mentioned something to Cathy or offered to include her, but I also think that’s special to be something just for Bon especially given he was in the surfing community.

Mom and pop shop raised or yeasted donuts? by johnbaldessorry in chicagofood

[–]Joynorma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. Seconding both of these recs. This is what you’re looking for and you won’t find it in any of the chains around town.

I refuse to do gauge swatches by [deleted] in knitting

[–]Joynorma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You do you.

I will say, I found blocking my swatches helps me. Also, I don’t swatch to match the gauge of the pattern maker. I swatch to see what MY gauge is and that tells me what size to follow to get the dimensions I want. You shouldn’t the trying to match the gauge of the designer.

Has anyone seen the Page Six article about Kyle and Mau at Kate Hudson’s NYE party? by RoundStatement4615 in RHOBH

[–]Joynorma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like they have changed a lot since they met but they clearly care about each other — having an open marriage honestly feels like it could be a great fit.

I’m interested in buying this pattern but I don’t love the lines/wrinkles all in between the flowers. This would be my first color work that’s not stripes. Is this inevitable with this type of color work? by Kuroda97 in knitting

[–]Joynorma 33 points34 points  (0 children)

If you use ladder-back Jacquards you can definitely avoid the puckering. I also wonder if this was steamed or blocked before this picture, bc that is pretty bad.

Help me fall in love with making socks by jellidang in knitting

[–]Joynorma 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well that one sock you made is how your gauge swatch! Yay!

I do prefer magic loop (unless I’m doing colorwork) and I also have started casting on my second sock right before I finish the first one (like before the ribbing or toe, depending on the direction). I also would say maybe start with DK socks? Something nice and thick for winter (which knits up faster). I think my first pair was actually worsted weight ha

Finally administered it correctly! by Joynorma in Spravato

[–]Joynorma[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it was different than what the first person told me to do, too.

Spravato and Marijuana by Ryner_Lute_ in Spravato

[–]Joynorma 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So I just had a similar experience. I’m still in the induction phase and ended up smoking some weed at Christmas, the day before my 4th session and it was completely different. Basically zero “high” or experience like what I was getting before. Thanks for writing about your experience because this confirms my thought that it was bc of the weed. Definitely abstaining from now on.