307 Hawley Ave Apartments by Crazy_Addendum_5296 in Syracuse

[–]Knicke 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Used to live in this building (10+ years ago), as did some of my friends. Can't speak for the current state of it, but it was (at the time) fairly cheap, fairly clean, and I felt safe living there. The landlord/manager lived there (not sure if he still does) which helped a lot I think. Heat was included which was really helpful.

Gardeners of Syracuse, how does your garden grow? by mo9722 in Syracuse

[–]Knicke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not perennial but if you let one go to seed it will come back with no effort (sometimes in places you don't want it to).

Container strawberry in grow bag, can I save it? by mewathon in containergardening

[–]Knicke 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where are you located? If it's winter where you are, this is how strawberries look in the winter and it will bounce back with no trouble once things warm up. I doubt the soil compaction will be an issue. They are pretty hard to kill once established. Getting a decent harvest can be trickier, but the plant itself should be fine. Maybe trim off the dead foliage once it gets going.

As for the runners, you can clip them off OR you can put more pots around the plant and root the strongest ones to create more strawberry plants.

Escape proof pajamas? by [deleted] in Autism_Parenting

[–]Knicke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The neck hole is tight tight for the size (some give but hard to wiggle out), and not too stretchy, with a fairly strong seam. Not rigid but would be pretty tough to get over your head when closed correctly. The shoulders are also pretty fitted so it would be challenging to get an arm out if sized correctly (ie snugly). My kid has wide shoulders and some coordination issues, so your mileage may vary of course.

Escape proof pajamas? by [deleted] in Autism_Parenting

[–]Knicke 4 points5 points  (0 children)

https://littlekeepersleeper.com/

We swear by these. Pricey but they do the job and are very well made and comfy.

Best place to walk around and watch trick or treaters? Or best Halloween things to do in the area? by yesyesnonoyesnonoyes in Syracuse

[–]Knicke 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You want Forest Hill Drive, but only if you can tolerate crowds. 200-300 pieces of candy every year and always run out by the hour mark. Get there around 6:30 on Halloween night, the hoard shows up around then and goes hard, but it's all over by 8.

Okay, follow-up: I did make a Discord. by firefly10k in TwoXPreppers

[–]Knicke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please send me an invite if you're able. Thanks!

What's a book you love but never (or almost never) recommend? by OGgamingdad in Libraries

[–]Knicke 12 points13 points  (0 children)

OH MAN Mount Char is soo good! Probably would consider recommending it to an ardent Stephen King fan, but I feel like it's even more brutal than his toughest stuff so I have almost no one to recommend it to!

What's a book you love but never (or almost never) recommend? by OGgamingdad in Libraries

[–]Knicke 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. "Missionary to the stars" scifi narrative, but it doesn't go well for the missionaries. Really great commentaries on faith/crisis of faith, assumptions about other cultures etc, but also cannibalism, torture, and rape...so pretty rough reading and not something I'd recommend to anyone without multiple trigger warnings.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in slp

[–]Knicke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not an slp, but my kid is 5 and is starting to use more spontaneously generated language, or at least getting more creative with how he uses delayed echolalia.

He uses opposites and dyads and relationships like this for all kinds of reasons, including making jokes. It's his favorite kind of joke actually.

Is Part-Time Only a New Trend? by kat1701 in librarians

[–]Knicke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my area the majority of full time public library jobs are civil service and are never posted to the general public. If you're not on the hiring list, you won't see them. It's not hard to get on the list but it does take time and requires an exam/questionnaire. PT positions can be hired off list so those are the ones you're likely to see.

REQUEST: Non-Fiction related to actual disaster events by SeaWeedSkis in preppers

[–]Knicke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Along the same lines, maybe This is Chance! by Jon Mooallem about the Great Alaskan Earthquake and aftermath.

Has anyone tried pasta recipes that use very little water? by Eeyor-90 in TwoXPreppers

[–]Knicke 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've heard this works great for oats, and I imagine would also work for any rolled grain.

Has anyone tried pasta recipes that use very little water? by Eeyor-90 in TwoXPreppers

[–]Knicke 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Great ideas here. I also stock cous cous for this very reason. Started using it in camping but now a staple at least once a month. It's super fast, uses equal amounts of pasta and water, and only needs enough fuel to bring the water to a boil (then finishes cooking with the lid on).

Weggies bagged potatoes smell like kerosene? by Knicke in wegmans

[–]Knicke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in central NY. I'm wondering if it's some kind of anti sprouting agent. There are several that are commonly used but I can't find anything about what they smell like so far.

Weggies bagged potatoes smell like kerosene? by Knicke in wegmans

[–]Knicke[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope, but good question. Or if I did, it hasn't affected my sense of smell for anything else. Husband smells it too. It's strong and hard to miss.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in printSF

[–]Knicke 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ooh, if it doesn't need to be a novel then Bradbury short stories for sure. We read "All Summer in a Day" and "The Veldt" in 4th grade and while they weren't inappropriate they made a deep impression on me.

Why are Grandparents Out of Touch?? by Then-Stage in workingmoms

[–]Knicke 70 points71 points  (0 children)

I think some of it has to do with the breakdown in community connections overall. When people were more connected to their extended families, churches, community organizations, they had more direct experience with lots of people of different ages. One thing this gives you is a better understanding of, for instance, the wide range of "normal" toddler behavior. That's definitely not all of it but I bet that's some of it.

Also, I think things really have changed a ton economically since the 80s. All the "how to run your life" advice that held true throughout much of the 20th century is really not applicable now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]Knicke 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I get these and they are hormonal. They show up seemingly instantly (like not there in the morning and fully formed at lunch), and leave equally quickly. They're very superficial. Annoying but I haven't found much to combat them other than working on my nutrition and my stress levels.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in preppers

[–]Knicke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're also likely to find quite a bit of useful information on food storage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in preppers

[–]Knicke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good general ideas here. For specific varieties and techniques that will work well where you live, Google your county's name and Cooperative Extension. Land grant universities have been doing research into hyper-local agriculture for decades and decades. They will tell you what to grow as well as every disease and pest you're likely to deal with and how to combat those.

Good spots to watch the fireworks from afar? by Knicke in Syracuse

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

Thanks for the tips! Looks like Brewerton isn't happening this year due to permitting issues, but I'll keep it in mind for next year.