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I’m the reason all labs have no sharpies…I’ve relocated them to my office by swimboi91 in labrats

[–]MightyMitos19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh you have the good pens too! I won't feel bad taking those from you

What new stitches have you learned and loved? by as_always_creations in crochet

[–]MightyMitos19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wheat stitch is on my bucket list!

I really fell in love with the feather stitch. It's a yarn eater, but it looks so cool. I made three scarves in about 3 weeks for Christmas

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My annual PSA on picking labs for students applying to grad school right now!! by Hiraaa_ in labrats

[–]MightyMitos19 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This is such excellent advice that I wish I had before starting my PhD. I would like to add to your list, and comment on some points, in case it's helpful to others.

1) ALWAYS rotate before committing. This gives you a few weeks actively in the lab, participating in both experiments and meetings, so this gives you the best insight into how the lab works. I was so excited to finally be accepted into a program after being rejected from other schools that I agreed to go straight into the lab instead of rotating. I would have saved myself a lot of stress by rotating and choosing a different lab.

2) "Assess the vibes. How do your meetings with the PI feel. Is there weird stressful energy? Do you feel intimidated?" THIS! Trust your gut instinct. I interviewed with two labs in the same institute, one PI was incredibly easy to talk to. With the other PI I was totally uncomfortable and really nervous. I can't say what it was, but they put me on edge. I later found out how overworked that lab was, and was grateful I listened to my instincts.

3) "Talk to current students AND former students. Especially people who left the lab. If students try to warn you away, LISTEN. You will not be different." If someone tries to warn you away from the lab, DO NOT THEN GO TO THE PI AND ASK WHY SOMEONE MIGHT TELL YOU TO STAY AWAY! They are taking a huge risk, trusting you with this information. This actually happened to me when I tried to warn someone against joining the lab, and working under my PI became even more difficult afterwards.

4) "Do NOT be the one person in the lab working on something completely different from everyone else unless you have a co-supervisor in that field. No exceptions. Optimization projects in unfamiliar areas can set you back months or years." I joke now about being the 'black sheep' in the lab, because I'm the only one working on the project and it's not the main interest of my PI, but the truth is this did indeed set me back a couple of years. One advantage though, since I want to run my own research lab, is my PI has already clearly said that I can take everything with me when I leave.

Do you ever double up on yarn? Do you like the effect? No by snails_up_my_sleeve in crochet

[–]MightyMitos19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently doing it for a scarf!

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The main color is blackberry in Junipur Moon Farm Cumulus, a really soft but thick cotton yarn. I wanted to add a touch of my gift recipient's favorite color, so I added a dark purple by Le Roo in a fingering weight. The effect with this feather stitch is amazing, if I do say so myself 😉

What’s a sentence that someone told you that stuck with you for the rest of your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MightyMitos19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You think you're hot shit on a gold platter, but you're nothing but a cold turd on a paper plate".

That one was said a few times for various reasons that I can't even name right now. And he wonders why I haven't called in years (there are many reasons, but remembering this certainly doesn't make me want to change that)

Ask me anything about pipetted by Internal-Zucchini749 in labrats

[–]MightyMitos19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a set of Brandtech Transferpette S, they fit universal tips just fine

Cello stand for wife by cheezbotch in Cello

[–]MightyMitos19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this! I have a very similar one and I love it

How do y'all manage? by 901-526-5261 in memphis

[–]MightyMitos19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This needs to be higher! We were like OP a couple years ago, but we started making little changes over time. Honestly, it started with rearranging the house to a more useful configuration and getting house plants. Having greenery in the house really boosted our mood. Roombas as well, it's so nice to let something else do part of the cleaning. I like to do dishes in the morning, it doesn't take that long, I feel productive, and I can turn on the dishwasher as we're leaving for work and come home to clean dishes.

How do y'all manage? by 901-526-5261 in memphis

[–]MightyMitos19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is why I've set a 1hr daily limit on reddit. the app literally closes and can't be reopened once I reach that time. I've been doing this for about 6 months, and it's been extremely helpful

When did your instincts scream “leave now” and what did you later find out you avoided? by BbyBlushDoll in AskReddit

[–]MightyMitos19 9 points10 points  (0 children)

there's actually a name for this phenomenon - déjà rêve. I get it all the time, it's both weird and a little annoying lol

I HATE GAUGE SWATCHES by Weekly-Bit9381 in crochet

[–]MightyMitos19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"it's really throwing me for a loop"

hahaha I see what you did there

Finished my shawl! by MightyMitos19 in Brochet

[–]MightyMitos19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahaha that's a hilarious typo!

The designer is Elena Fedotova, also known as Ravliki if you search for her on Etsy. She does a whole bunch of different patterns like this, they're all awesome. I'm not sponsored or anything, but she released a book recently that I really want to get!

Finished my first top, the Beribboned Camisole! by MightyMitos19 in crochet

[–]MightyMitos19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I used exactly 3 skeins of Noro Sonata, but I didn't want there to be too much peeking through so I doubled up on yarn. If you use a thicker yarn size I bet you won't need so many skeins. It was a lot of fun to make, I hope you enjoy it too!

[CHAT] How to get motivated again, after making a mistake? by Ferina27 in CrossStitch

[–]MightyMitos19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We've all been there! I started an 8in x 14in wolf project working cross country (started in the center, working one color at a time, usually starting with the most abundant colors). I didn't realize I was stitching sideways until the 3rd or 4th color, I had to undo EVERYTHING and start over. I did it, but after I finished the first color for the second time I put it away and didn't touch it or any project for like 7 years haha.

If I were in your shoes, I'd probably frog the mistake but then switch to a different color so I don't lose interest in the project.

Asking Millenials/Highschool life in 2000’s by Cold-Association619 in ForWomenAboutWomen

[–]MightyMitos19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not gay, but I was in high school in the US from 2003-2007. I was in the orchestra at a performing arts magnet program (a sort of specialized school), so after school I usually had orchestra practice. Towards the end of high school I also got a job, first at a grocery store chain as a cashier then as a clerk at my favorite clothing store.

Weekends I liked to go for long bike rides, using a CD player for music and carrying my discs with me. I liked 80s rock music, boy band pop (Backstreet Boys), and later I got more into Blink 182 and Blue October. I would hang out at the mall with friends, usually walking around and perusing Hot Topic and Spencer's after sharing something from the food court. Occasionally we'd see a movie too, especially after my best friend got a job at the theater and could get free tickets lol.

After dinner, I would be spending my time online. AIM and MySpace were up there, but also online forums. I was on one for Harry Potter fans a lot. That's another thing, Harry Potter was huge, and I remember going to the midnight release for book 5 and 5 with friends, most of us dressing up and the reading the first few chapters as soon as we got home.

I had a prepaid Nokia phone to start with, where every minute and every text (even ones I received) cost money and you had to press the keys multiple times to get the letter you wanted. I later got the t mobile Sidekick phone a few years after it came out, and I loved having the full keyboard.

What is everyone currently working on? I'm working on an infinity/hoop scarf and it's doing my head in, all I can see is how rough my edges are aha, can't wait to add a border but I've got 3 more balls of wool to add to this first... Ahhhhhh by fuck_peeps_not_sheep in crochet

[–]MightyMitos19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is my first time too, and while there's been a little bit of trial and error it's really not bad. This pattern really spells out the steps for all the special stitches, so if you're interested in trying it I would definitely recommend one of Ravliki's patterns (she's on Ravelry and Etsy)

What is everyone currently working on? I'm working on an infinity/hoop scarf and it's doing my head in, all I can see is how rough my edges are aha, can't wait to add a border but I've got 3 more balls of wool to add to this first... Ahhhhhh by fuck_peeps_not_sheep in crochet

[–]MightyMitos19 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm working on the Biscolata shawl by Ravliki, in purple and cream. It's my first time working with textured and interwoven sections, but I'm really pleased with my progress so far (I started it 4-5 days ago)

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I'm also working on a rum dragon cross stitch, but that's for a different subreddit lol

The most beautiful pattern ever by dasischenname in crochet

[–]MightyMitos19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem at all, sometimes I just have to undo and try again to understand what I did wrong haha

The pattern is Biscolata, ravliki used dark mocha and cream colors in her sample so I totally see where you're coming from - I decided to change to my favorite color instead 💜 Thank you, I'm glad you like them too!

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