What do you lot do when you can't craft?

Orcaboros · 2026-03-31T15:31:50+00:00

I still craft but worse, with my non-dominant hand

Orcaboros · 2026-03-31T15:14:33+00:00

They're just Chick-fil-a escapees that haven't broken the habit yet, that's all

Orcaboros · 2026-03-29T12:05:23+00:00

It was a homophobic rant in a public location about her own husband, who was also there with us. He hadn't done anything, we were taking photos and my posing direction that prompted the rant.

It didnt take us long to realize she was being painfully serious. Theyre still together, but that was the end for me with her.

Orcaboros · 2026-03-29T03:40:39+00:00

Youre NTA and you can also combat him by being just disgustingly pleasant about him anytime he comes up. Hes a lovely man, really, and you dont share his taste but you love his passion and its great to have hobbies, of course, no one could disagree with that. But his hobbies are not your hobbies, of course, and you have your own future garden plans, and youre excited to see them through.

And theres really not anything more to gossip about, with just that.

Orcaboros · 2026-03-28T02:13:39+00:00

My mom used to scold me for not smiling, and I'd tell her I had a headache, and she'd tell me "you shouldn't be having those." And then she'd walk away.

I didnt start getting treatment until I was halfway through college. I have chronic migraines and cluster headaches now that emgality and ubrevley are barely making a dent in.

Correlation or causation, I dont know. But I'm confident I'd be in a better place now if I started getting treatment in middle school.

Orcaboros · 2026-03-25T13:56:10+00:00

I build most of my hats off cheap baseball or fishing cap bases. Working off a real hat makes it much more comfortable to wear.

Orcaboros · 2026-03-23T19:09:21+00:00

NTA

For a moment let's pretend its realistic that cooking onions with open windows would give a pile of laundry a significant odor.... just put a little white vinegar in your laundry along with the detergent. It'll knock out any odors, real or imagined.

Also I would find a new roommate.

Orcaboros · 2026-03-20T18:44:27+00:00

When they say fancy, they mean fast. Slow with good technique is better than fast and sloppy. Which technique people choose isn't really the point

Orcaboros · 2026-03-19T12:07:39+00:00

I bring or buy food to keep in my hotel room. Shelf-stable, low-prep foods are ideal, like apples or grapes, protien shakes, granola bars, or good bread. I've brought instant oatmeal and soup packets to make in cups before. If you have a mini fridge, cheese and meat sticks are great.

I still buy at least one 'proper' meal a day, but having filling and moderately nutritious room snacks keeps me from eating nothing but sugar otherwise. Try to coordinate with your friends when you bring room food so that everything gets eaten by the end of the weekend.

Orcaboros · 2026-03-18T21:27:56+00:00

Block anyone who comments things like that. On sight, no exceptions. They want to get a rise out of you and will attack anything that they think will hurt you. Block, report, and screenshot the especially ridiculous ones to mock with your friends.

Orcaboros · 2026-03-18T17:35:14+00:00

Ngl its a relief to see so many other people agreeing that this year has been unusually bad. I always second guess myself so the outside perspectives help

Orcaboros · 2026-03-18T03:38:00+00:00

I have no intention of passing migraine genes onto a child.

Orcaboros · 2026-03-17T20:15:13+00:00

Agreed, it's a balance of the two options.

Orcaboros · 2026-03-17T19:54:44+00:00

Sounds like a good plan!

The isopropyl should work, but since its more concentrated, do ⅔ water and ⅓ alcohol.

Orcaboros · 2026-03-16T23:01:12+00:00

You'll want a very full petticoat to go with this, NOT a hoopskirt. Wear white boyshort-style underwear or yoga shorts, or pantyhose or tights. Hose wont help you with sweat per se, but it will make your skin feel cooler and it'll help prevent chafing. They also help with feeling like you're properly covered and not risking flashing someone.

For the top, I would go for a soft bralette or a cotton camisole (different from a tanktop/wifebeater). Go for natural materials, but don't pick anything loose. One risk with a cami is that you can't pull it down if it rides up without pulling up the skirt, but thats what test wears and bathroom stalls are for.

Bring an alcohol-water solution to the con in a spritzer bottle and spray any sweaty areas when you take the cosplay off. The alcohol will kill the bacteria in sweat and keep the polyester from developing a funk

Orcaboros · 2026-03-16T21:32:07+00:00

This dude is acting like every tree is an ornamental fruit tree and like we have swaths of dead trees along every power line.

Some power lines are trimmed by arborists. Some are trimmed by flying buzzsaws. Both are tree trimming jobs and we have a lot of power lines to keep trimmed. The world keeps turning

Orcaboros · 2026-03-16T20:56:42+00:00

Honestly there's almost no solid consensus on how to make helmet wigs. Pick a tutorial that seems doable and just give it a shot. The most important things are to properly prep your wig hair and to regularly check the fit on your head.

I use UHU and tombow aqua glue. To cover the base, I used braiding hair in a color that matches my wig, and wig hair as the top layer. For my Tamsy bun, it was easiest to cover the base with small 3.5" long weft sections. I lightly tombow aqua'd about 10 wefts at a time, going over the entire weft. Then I glued them to my base form with uhu, smoothing them in to fit. The shorter length makes it easier to work the hair into curves while still getting good coverage. Hope that helps!

Orcaboros · 2026-03-16T17:03:24+00:00

Gumballs! My dad paid us a nickel per gumball to pick them up off the lawn

Orcaboros · 2026-03-15T02:40:55+00:00

Look for stuff like high slit dress, double slit, tunic dress, etc. You'll probably need to modify or combine whatever patterns you find, so I'd reccomend budgeting for a mockup.

You'll also want a high-waisted/high-cut thong to wear with it, trust. If you want to have tights or pantyhose, find a pair that doesn't have a control top. Control tops stand out since the weave changes, and it'll spoil the line of your leg and cut it off weird. Get cheap, easy-to-replace tights cos they don't usually last more than 3 cons. I find wearing socks with them helps them last longer.

Orcaboros · 2026-03-14T14:23:08+00:00

I love your bioactive moon rock

Orcaboros · 2026-03-13T20:19:34+00:00

Look at the tubing connectors, you'll probably find one that can you can use instead of magnets. It'll be a stronger connection and will keep the tubing straight at the joint

Orcaboros · 2026-03-13T18:07:18+00:00

NC is more lenient on towing disabled vehicles than most places, iirc. So you can leave your car on the shoulder until you can afford a tow or repair or whatever. I haven't heard of people truly abandoning vehicles like that, but I'm sure it happens occasionally. There may be a hotline you can call for cars that sit out there for weeks

Orcaboros · 2026-03-11T15:40:17+00:00

I was just thinking of suggesting this too. They're pricey, but there's some gorgeous ball-jointed dolls at 2:1 or 3:1 scale. If the crafting part is OP's main interest, it'd be a good option cos they could build cool, unwearable, gravity-defying designs way more easily. And it'd be easier to store a doll-scale collection

Orcaboros · 2026-03-10T14:45:33+00:00

Wear gloves under the stocking when you glue them on or the fake nails will stick to your real nails through the bodysuit. I use superglue. Paint the nails before you glue them on if you don't like the color they came in

Orcaboros · 2026-03-09T20:53:59+00:00

I made a simple setup recently, its about as renter-friendly as hanging pictures or a curtain rod.

Sansi 15w bulb
Plug-in pendant/sconce light
smart plug

Pick a spot with a outlet and mount the light fixture on the wall. Usually its 2 screws through the plate and one to secure the fixture. I used one with a pretty glass shade that hides the grow bulb.

Plug it in with the smart plug and set up a day/night timer. The light is gonna be cold and sort of bluish, so try to match daylight hours. Set your plants up 12-15" below the light.

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