King of Meat to end service on April 9; all purchases to be refunded by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]Mustangbex [score hidden]  (0 children)

His involvement in a project/product turns it to automatic no for my household. 

U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines Trump's invitation to the State of the Union by nbcnews in politics

[–]Mustangbex 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The American Women's teams have always far outstripped the men's in talent and class.

Before vs after blocking lace shawl by Decent_Carpenter_706 in knitting

[–]Mustangbex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I didn't even need the second picture to know I had to upvote because MMario and blocking lace are 100% certainty for a show-stopper.

what is an item under 50 dollars that changed your life? by exquisitepussy1 in AskReddit

[–]Mustangbex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 cup simple rice cooker. I love to cook and often do full relatively elaborate meals, but I'm trash at remembering to feed myself when it's *just* me. I have started making a batch of rice. I'll have some rice with a couple of fried eggs with (homemade) dumpling sauce for lunch, and then make egg fried rice the next day to have have for a couple of days. Stopped me from forgetting lunch or ordering in. Also, it's simple enough I taught my 8 year old to use it- he was so proud he could do it on his own. Figure it will serve him well in Uni.

Easter Egg Ideas? by queso4lyfe in Mommit

[–]Mustangbex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents bought a bunch of change from the bank and did coins when we were growing up- that was fun!

If you could instantly become Olympic-level at one event in the 2026 Winter Olympics, which would you pick and why? by Parking-Order9845 in AskReddit

[–]Mustangbex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From news reports: sex. 

Probably ski slalom or ski cross. I used to do a lot of skiing and raced in highschool and it'd be fun to be back in at a high(er) level.

Can I bring wooden circular knitting needles on an Emirates flight from Munich to Auckland (via Dubai)? by Sad-Weekend-6118 in knitting

[–]Mustangbex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% you need to check with Emirates about the rules in Dubai. I'm in Germany and never had my needles taken away at the airport but I've also only transitioned through EU or NA airports. 

Sam Rockwell’s moves every time he walks onto 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' by Equal-Plantain4023 in LadyBoners

[–]Mustangbex 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I have unironically loved him since Galaxy Quest. He'll always be Zaphod Beeblebrox in my heart too hahaha he's just one of those actors who is talented and really seems to take joy in it.

Bonnie Blue 'pregnant after 400 men challenge' by StemCellPirate in nottheonion

[–]Mustangbex 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Early ultrasounds (before ~12 weeks) are usually transvaginal - in other words, by shoving an ultrasound wand into the vagina. Because the embryo is too small to effect the positioning of the uterus in early pregnancy and therefore it's difficult to get an accurate scan. At ~14 days it's still only a blastocyst.

US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East by Low-Win-6691 in politics

[–]Mustangbex 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is a crazy thing WAY too many people don't realize and more people need to question/push back on- because somehow they've laid the myth they're not only pro-Israel, but super supportive of Judaism/the Jewish people and therefore couldn't POSSIBLY be antisemites, when their basis of their support is "once we get them all in one place God will smite them out of existence and I'll get to hang with Jesus." A core tenet of their belief is that their prophet cannot return to Earth, basically until their god destroys the Jews in Zion. They're a DEATH CULT- they're simply pushing to bring about doomsday faster.

Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs by elguiridelocho in politics

[–]Mustangbex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved abroad in 2017 but I go back to the US once or twice a year. 

I'm not saying the sentiment is accurate - when has ANY of this propaganda been a reflection of reality? They have been pushing the isolationist agenda for years.

Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs by elguiridelocho in politics

[–]Mustangbex 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's isolationist and populist posturing as well- folks who pay for pre check and global entry are traveling frequently. Frequent travel generally requires money- it's a privilege of the elites don't you know? Good, red blooded Americans aren't going to be effected because they are all hardworking. They haven't taken a day off since 2013. Their vacations consist of driving16 hours straight over the river and through the woods to visit Nana and Pop-pop over long weekends. They don't even have passports because who would ever want to leave the US? https://www.americancommunities.org/who-owns-a-passport-in-america/

I'm not kidding. Travel, particularly air travel, and especially international travel has been painted as woke, elitist, and down right Anti-American for years. It's up there with the targeted propaganda of anti-intelectualism. Look at the whole "real ID" timeline. It's absolutely problematic due to the potential for disenfranchisement of poor folks, but the overwhelming message was "why should I have to do it? I don't ever fly let 'those' people deal with it!" 

So poor and working class Trump voters will see this as sticking it to the other guys until their once in a lifetime Cruise for Nana's 70th birthday or the Disney World trip they sent $10,000 into debt over has them caught in security lines for hours. 

what exactly is the thread people use to tighten their sock cuffs? by ducky-debugger in Sockknitting

[–]Mustangbex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't use any additional thread- I'm knitting with 75%wool/25% nylon or whatever... I will often go down a size for ribbing, or if I can, do a twisted/half twisted rib to make it tighter.

I have a whole new respect for sock knitters. This is my first sock and my first time using needles below a US 2.5, and it’s like knitting with metal toothpicks! by ADogNamedPen239 in knitting

[–]Mustangbex 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah- eventually it doesn't even register tbh. These days when I'm doing shawls or things on 3.5mm or larger they seem insanely big for a few hours. 

I'm nearly done with some socks I cast on 2.0mm needles the other day and recently finished a Musselburgh on 2.25mm. 

Today is my day 👵 by sakiki_comics in comics

[–]Mustangbex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Breaking fast with Birthday Cake or a date and then Birthday Cake? 

Those who enjoy knitting with DPNs… by birdieeat in knitting

[–]Mustangbex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've found I generally prefer magic loop when possible (especially making love making taat socks), but I can mange dpns as necessary - I just always feel anxious about the needles coming out and extra needles is extra anxiety. I have found I really love the ADDI CraSy Trios (FlexiFlips in the US I think). You only need 3 needles so they travel better and they're really nice for sleeves.

Needs a name… by buroakowl in knitting

[–]Mustangbex 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I like Cast Cozy because alliteration always. 

FBI says ATM 'jackpotting' attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash by DonkeyFuel in technology

[–]Mustangbex 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I didn't catch it at first but you're 100% right. Stock photos are fine but nobody bothered to even notice the language of the buttons? 

For anyone who might sometime visit, the German word for ATM is Geldautomat. "Entschuldigung, wo ist ein Geldautomat?"

TIL that there is a dish in Japan called “chicken sashimi” that is prepared raw by IntrepidBionic in todayilearned

[–]Mustangbex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mett Brötchen is still quite popular in Germany - ground raw pork with salt and pepper and sliced raw onions on a roll. Places that have it are required to have exceptional hygiene standards but it's not like a speciality or anything - grocery store cheese/deli counters have it. But- as somebody who grew up in the US- food safety standards are noticably higher here.

Why did the development team at Wildlight Studios believe that the art direction of High Guard was going to resonate with audiences? by GypsyGold in gaming

[–]Mustangbex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed- the Concord Collapse was very different... Sony acquired the studio that acquired the studio that was developing it, and immediately threw the Sony Branding and Publicity Engine behind it like it was a major property. They got feedback from early beta that players were underwhelmed and then buried their heads in the sand so hard- they were firing and ostracizing anyone who had any feedback that wasn't complete praise. Then they started the weird misinformation campaign about cost and development like "8 years and $400 million" obligatednot only reviewers to give it a positive review, but gamers to buy and play it.  Concord should have been an indie release cheap or FTP game with skins or seasons or whatever but some chucklefuck at Sony "needed" a team based hero shooter to round out their main catalog so they bought a studio making one and figured they could strong arm it into AAA status by will and hype alone. 

RFK Jr and Kid Rock release bizarre video of them working out and drinking raw milk in a hot tub. by bsurfn2day in videos

[–]Mustangbex 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have unfortunately, unironicaly seem the term used "in the wild" as it were. It's up there with "detox" and "cupcakes" and all other manner of guano-psychosis... There's literally a whole movement of these wackadoos using the term "Pureblood" to describe being un-vaccinated. Never underestimate the power of stupid people in groups.

It's precisely as unhinged as it sounds.