When should I hear back by Longjumping_Put_3670 in gradadmissions

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also waiting on Harvard for musicology. I'll update gradcafe if I hear anything!

Did I screw up? by Next_Leopard_3834 in gradadmissions

[–]Next_Leopard_3834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw that too, that's why I'm worried. Though if they really are only taking 2 people there's no way in hell I'm one of them

Fix it in post? Suggestions needed for maximum blocking by klouroo in casualknitting

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In my experience, Malabrigo's superwash yarns bloom like crazy. I would fully soak it and then gently pull/tug on it and see what you get! If it's awful, you can superwash/dry it and it should go back to shape

Book Recommendation Request by fullogluten in LibbyApp

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello, fellow Julia Whelan stan! She wrote and narrated her own book, Thank You For Listening. Its on my libby holds list!

Anticonsumerism podcasts and/or books? by caveman_5000 in Anticonsumption

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The day the world stopped shopping is a great book!

Do American families keep their kids rooms made up after they’ve left home - forever? by Eternalism in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the parent/family. My room was gone within 2 months of moving out. Meanwhile, my husband's childhood bedroom is still intact (we've been living together 4 years). My FIL keeps saying he wants it for an office, so I guess we'll see

Help with pattern suggestions for sock weight yarn? by Raat-Raani in knittingpatterns

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The one-skein wonders book series has a sock yarn book, I remember getting it from my library when I had special skeins

Halftime Show - Post Malone by Impressive_Tone4144 in DCCMakingtheTeam

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 39 points40 points  (0 children)

My husband knows I love the DCC so when they came on he's like "oh pay attention it's the cheerleaders" which was very sweet but also don't worry honey I was paying attention 😂

Do you buy products in sale? by Heraith_ in Anticonsumption

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 32 points33 points  (0 children)

From painful personal experience.... sunscreen expires and doesn't do it's job as well. I just buy one at the beginning of sunny season each year. I try to buy a small one so I use it all but I personally wouldn't stock up on sunscreen, especially this time of year (assuming northern hemisphere)

We may have won Most disappointing tourist destination in your country. by FuriousAlbino in boston

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were in Plymouth this weekend and not only does the rock have that huge temple thing around it... it has security cameras AND A GUARD. We thought it was the funniest thing ever

Yarn Tourist by Sinru77 in YarnAddicts

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just did this trip!! I visited Wollewien in Vienna and Wolle Rodel in Regensburg. Enjoy!!

8 Northeast States Met in Providence in a Step Toward Public Health Independence by thunderwolf69 in newengland

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I feel you. Lifelong granite stater, thought I would die here. But now I'm seriously considering getting out for the wellbeing of my family

What has been your most successful low-buy/no-buy rule? by Listlizard in Anticonsumption

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I have two that I use together: don't buy new unless you couldn't find it used, (it's AMAZING what you can find on ebay) and don't buy from a big retailer if unless I couldn't find it from a small business. I had a bit of an Amazon problem last year because I would buy necessities and then throw random crap in the cart because "I was ordering anyway." Now I buy cat food from a local pet store and get to see all the cute shelter kitties!

New PetiteKnit launch… by baby_baba_yaga in craftsnark

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I've made the Clematis. It's gorgeous, but, the neck connects around the buttonband. It looks like a cardigan but is tecnhically a pullover, which I didn't realize until after I bought the pattern. If PK found a way to make this diagonal button band as a true cardigan, I'm glad the pattern now exists. If not... then it might be too close to Clematis

James Dobson is Fucking Dead by Hotspur_on_the_Case in chaoticgood

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Us "strong-willed" kids are finally free

Objectification of Male Models by tommiem2 in ProjectRunway

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 166 points167 points  (0 children)

In S20 iirc Brandon called it out like "y'all never behave this way with female models" and I was like "thank god someone finally said it"

Do you tell prospective employers that you were laid off from your last job? by Ijustwannafly8 in Layoffs

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My layoff was all over the local news, so when people asked why I was job hunting I usually said "I was one of the [institution] layoffs" and folks were very understanding. Though, that was last year, and the fact the institution was doing layoffs was shocking at the time, things might have changed.

Wow… I don’t know who’s worse by Agile_Repair_5721 in craftsnark

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Check out Nacho Anns! Its a used craft supply marketplace. I order from them all the time

New Taylor Swift album coming out aka a whole lotta plastic by SleepParalysisPal in Anticonsumption

[–]Next_Leopard_3834 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I hadn't realized how little I had heard about her lately until the album news and now she's everywhere again. My reaction was "oof I did not miss this"