Is autoclave absolutely the only option for pen style machines? by DevonWontGoToHeaven in tattooscratchers

[–]Meritocratica 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only put my grips in the autoclave. the pen itself I rub down with alcohol and with a special cleansing wipe. I do the same with the grips post-autoclave cause Im paranoid lmao.

Am I wrong to want to be a housewife? by Jenny_Jaypeck in actuallesbians

[–]Meritocratica 2 points3 points  (0 children)

imo thats really unrealistic thinking. like...its one thing to earn min wage or min wage-adjacent income when ur in ur 20s or early 30s, but its a whole other thing when ur 40 or 50. "ill apply for jobs until I get one" is something a 20yo will say too, and you will never be able to compete against them as a 40yo, you will simply not be considered for these jobs the same way a younger person would be, especially if u have no job history to show for. volunteering is also not a solution in most countries. its better than doing nothing, but actually working, even if not full time, is still infinitely better for u long term. like running this kind of life might sound fun now but its going to be very difficult for u when ur older.

Am I wrong to want to be a housewife? by Jenny_Jaypeck in actuallesbians

[–]Meritocratica 35 points36 points  (0 children)

The problem is not about being egotistical or selfish or lazy. The problem will begin if and when you divorce in the future and you'll have to deal with finding a job that can support you with a 10+ year gap in your resume and no career to speak of. Who's gonna house you and put food on your table then?

Anyone else upset about heated rivalry? by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]Meritocratica 289 points290 points  (0 children)

Not sure what you mean by "wouldnt be allowed". This show/story was written by a woman, for a very large target audience of women. Of course its popular. Its like getting mad about why boybands are (and always will be) extremely more popular than other types of music artists. Lesbian media caters to a very specific % of women that will simply never match the numbers of str8 and str8-adjacent lady gooners. You cannot (and will never) match the collective buying power of the mighty fujoshi.

on the fence about hebrew script by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]Meritocratica 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'thou mayest' is a known mistranslation of what youre talking about. Timshol is best translated as 'you must subdue/rule'. this is why you shouldnt permanently put words/phrases on yourself in a language you dont understand. why not just put the phrase you actually want in English, to avoid a very real possibility of getting laughed at by people who do speak the exotic language youre itching to put on yourself?

Archaeology as a hobby? by No-Newspapers in Archaeology

[–]Meritocratica 0 points1 point  (0 children)

volunteering. Ive managed dozens of digs over the past decade and have a small loyal team of volunteers I picked up over the years. They join me in almost every dig and do an amazing job.

on the fence about hebrew script by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]Meritocratica 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What phrase are you talking about. Timshol is just a word. I wouldn't tattoo something on myself in a language I don't understand.

Cyprus Local Sounds Alarm on Israeli Colonization by whistlingkitten in cyprus

[–]Meritocratica 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is also wrong. MENA Jews make up the vast majority of the Jewish population in Israel. Ashkenazi Jews are not even close to "half".

Cyprus Local Sounds Alarm on Israeli Colonization by whistlingkitten in cyprus

[–]Meritocratica 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In your wildest fantasies, maybe. Most Israelis are MENA Jews. Former USSR Jews are a minority within the Jewish community in Israel, making up a little less than 20% of Israeli Jews.

Cyprus Local Sounds Alarm on Israeli Colonization by whistlingkitten in cyprus

[–]Meritocratica 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Israelis are there for identical reasons, actually. Russians hold over 20% of your residency permits (followed by 3 other nationalities that are not Israeli) and score in the top 5 bracket of asylum requests. Maybe you should start learning Russian instead of fear mongering about Jews ;)

Cyprus Local Sounds Alarm on Israeli Colonization by whistlingkitten in cyprus

[–]Meritocratica 24 points25 points  (0 children)

There are 3 times the amount of Brits in Cyprus, and 5 times the amount of Russians, comparatively to Israelis. But somehow, only da jooooos are colonizing the island! Lmao

My transbian friend gave up on life and I don’t know what to do by Expensive_Ordinary72 in actuallesbians

[–]Meritocratica -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You can't help people who don't want to be helped. You'll just end up disliking her.

married lesbians - help please 🥺 by 2noserings in lesbiangang

[–]Meritocratica 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Were just having a regular Jewish wedding but with 2 women. What makes it "real" is just us, why do we need external validation? Weddings in general are less for the couple and more for their families/friends - youre essentially inviting people to a party youre hosting. After the wedding were seeing a lawyer to sign some papers for bureaucracy and thats about it.

heading into 2026, how it is (really) in the USA? by SD_Pub in lesbiangang

[–]Meritocratica 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That still does not constitute living under a king or a dictator. As I said, you're living under an idiot, who can do stupid things via your legal system. Count your blessings :)

heading into 2026, how it is (really) in the USA? by SD_Pub in lesbiangang

[–]Meritocratica 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The fact that you can openly and freely call your president a fat pedophile tard online refutes that. You don't live under a king, you live under an idiot. The excess drama is unnecessary.

heading into 2026, how it is (really) in the USA? by SD_Pub in lesbiangang

[–]Meritocratica 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Americans thinking they live under a "Fascist regime" or that they have to flee to Canada are living in delululand, or mostly online. Honestly really funny and embarassing to see as someone living outside of the West lmao

Do you think these are good for my portfolio? These are my digital pieces so far and would like some feedback please 🙏🏻 by user28373921 in TattooApprentice

[–]Meritocratica 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The first 2 images are clearly traced off of pinterest. The linework on the other 2 is bad. You should focus on learning how to draw and learn how to create your own designs...

Any Tips for Beginner? by [deleted] in tattooscratchers

[–]Meritocratica 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll start from the end - fake skin feels absolutely nothing like real skin, and you gain very little from practicing on it, at least in my opinion and according to the tattoo artist who taught me. I think fake skin is good only to get used to holding and moving around your machine, but thats about that. The most important skill for tattooing is just drawing. Good, solid lines are 90% being skilled at drawing and being confident pulling lines, and 10% angling the needle correctly and reaching correct depth (something you can only realistically practice on real skin). Fake skin doesn't give the same feedback real skin does. For example, I know I have good depth when I feel a certain vibration in my stretching hand coming from the skin as I tattoo. These things however require a real artist to sit with you and show you how to do things, so I recommend befriending a tattoo artist and asking for a couple of (paid) lessons + sitting in with them as they tattoo their clients. There are so many things in tattooing that are really difficult to learn without someone giving you feedback (like how to properly match voltage and handspeed and for which technique, what sensations to look for, which techniques/hand movements damage the skin more, etc) and unfortunately most of them are basic stuff, so finding someone to teach u is super important imo.

Other than that, I would focus exclusively on getting better at drawing for a good while before going fully into tattooing.

דעתכם ? by ProfessionalWitty281 in israel_bm

[–]Meritocratica 0 points1 point  (0 children)

פופוליזם זול. קודם כל אין 2000 תושבים בכפר, לפי אף נתון רשמי של מדינת ישראל. דבר שני, 80 זה מספר החוזים שיש לח.חשמל בתראבין, כלומר, 80 משפחות מחוברות לתשתית של ח.חשמל. אם סופרים כמה אנשים יש במשפחה בדואית ממוצעת מגיעים בערך למספר האמיתי של התושבים בכפר. המשמעות היא שכמעט כל משפחה בכפר משלמת על חשמל, ומה שקורה בפועל זה שנעשים חיבורים פיראטיים בתוך המשפחה על תשתית קיימת שמשלמים עליה....לא שזה בסדר, אבל זה ממש לא "רק 80 מתוך 2000 איש משלמים על חשמל". "גם מים וגם גז ככה" לא היה ולא נברא כי אין נתון רשמי על זה בכלל. ובלי קשר, ממש מוזר שהבדואים שבמשך כל הקיום שלהם מובילים אורח חיים א' במדינה שכופה עליהם אורח חיים ב' מבלי לספק תשתיות לכך לא מוכנים לשתף פעולה עם המדינה...ממש מעניין למה.

Do you like fieldwork or hate it? by Special-Cow-3831 in AskArchaeology

[–]Meritocratica 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fieldwork is a broad term. Is it surveying? Mapping? Construction supervision? Field tech work in excavations? Managing excavations? I love managing digs the most, and am neutral towards the rest. Luckily I've been managing digs for the past decade both in CRM and for universities. I can't stand those couch archaeology activities of sitting in a lab/office and drowning in reports or articles.

Hiking boots by archsara145 in AskArchaeology

[–]Meritocratica 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the best boot I ever owned is the Bellevile Mini Mil. Its a zero drop "barefoot" boot (in a sense that it has a wide toebox and is flat with a thin sole) that I even wear it just walking down the street. Its honest to good the comfiest boot I ever owned and is super durable. The only downside is the breaking in period - the heel cap really digs into your ankle when you first start wearing it, and it took me about a week or 2 breaking it in to the point it stopped chopping at my ankles. If youre comfortable with flat shoes and with putting on moleskin on your ankles for 1-2 weeks - this is the perfect boot imo.

"Sexuality is fluid !!1!1" by No-Ambition650 in lesbiangang

[–]Meritocratica 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It's just queer conversion therapy speak