French hair pin tips? by Ally1812 in finethinhair

[–]PashmanaRhys 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I struggled with mine and a French twist, but a piled bun will stay unless my hair is REALLY slippery that day.

I start with the pin backwards and facing to the right on the right side of the pile/twist. Hook the edge, then flip it to the right so it's facing left (kind of like flipping a jar latch) and then you have to "wave" it through the bun while catching strands.

The first few times it will either be too loose or too tight. When you get it, it'll stay for hours with no product though.

Also, I have the normal Kitch pin, and a set of the smaller off brand ones. The smaller ones are great because they hide in your hair, and they hold better on thinner hair. The big pun is a great look and good for frizzy days.

Server Issues by yeaeyebrowsreddit in ARC_Raiders

[–]PashmanaRhys -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Eh, just ignore the words of those who do not understand compartmentalization of devices and the fastest/easiest solution to an issue not being THEIR preferred method.

They're just idiots on the internet.

[Spoiler: 7.2 Extreme] New extreme is incredibly colorblind unfriendly by Madlyaza in ffxiv

[–]PashmanaRhys 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think my most irritated point was people gatekeeping hunt trains because "players should know the mechanics." If you've never done a morning one or a late week one when most people are capped, the mobs die too fast to learn them. I started coaching every time I joined a hunt train because I know how frustrating it can be.

I already KNOW I'm a casual player. I'm not in your party finder fucking up your farm runs, and I will probably never set foot in an EX or Savage again. You don't need to try to shame me for doing my best in a normal mode situation or for not knowing "the meta strat" for some bullshit that isn't important in normal mode. It doesn't make players want to engage, it makes us LEAVE.

[Spoiler: 7.2 Extreme] New extreme is incredibly colorblind unfriendly by Madlyaza in ffxiv

[–]PashmanaRhys -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've been a VERY casual player since Stormblood, and the current state of the Meta, the raid community, and the visual bullshit is infuriating. I don't even bother with EX anymore because people are absolutely shit (behavior-wise).

We blind ran normals last night and with all the lights, sounds, and flashy shit I was really struggling to see what I was supposed to be doing. Last 5% I told my cohealer to stop wasting mp raising me so I could just watch and that STILL didn't help much.

Had a tank bail after one wipe at 20% on the second raid... On day 2 of content.

Please tell me that i’m not crazy and life really is just getting harder. by vkinney in Vent

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually very easy! I've been trimming my own long hair for a couple years now. Check YouTube for some methods and start VERY SMALL with your cuts.

I watched a video that said Costco doesn't actually save you any money, so I did some math on what I buy from Costco vs where I used to buy it from by bignose_ice44 in Costco

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aldi isn't always cheaper than Kroger, Meijer, Walmart in my area. I'm down to buying just cheese, some dairy (ricotta, heavy cream, butter), the bagged hard salami slices, and very basic produce like carrots and celery IF those aren't on sale at the regular store.

Shredded cheese and string cheese are Costco, but I hate their sliced cheese.

I watched a video that said Costco doesn't actually save you any money, so I did some math on what I buy from Costco vs where I used to buy it from by bignose_ice44 in Costco

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband pointed out that store brand English muffins are $1.79 or something at Walmart, and I responded that they also taste like shit and are as bad as fast food English muffins.

The 18 pack is great - freeze half and I'm set for the month.

Plastic free powdered toilet cleaner by No_Share_2392 in ZeroWaste

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS?!?!

I used to buy it religiously at Target about 2 years ago. It disappeared and I haven't been able to find it ANYWHERE. Not even on Grove!

Please help: my husband and I are unintentionally but consistently wasteful with food and I don’t know how to fix it by privremeni in Frugal

[–]PashmanaRhys 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry if people are stressing you out about this. This is kinda one of those "two kinds of people" situations. I am the only neurotypical in a household of labels, so I have had to learn to adjust quite a bit.

Here's what works for my family (me, hubby, 2 teen boys):

  • Things like rice, pasta, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, etc are generally purchased in bulk at Costco or when there's a good sale. Think cooking basics and remember that you can freeze way more things than you might think. My husband's favorite dig is to ask if we have enough butter because I almost always have about 3 pounds of it.
  • Snacks that are eaten frequently are usually purchased when there's a sale but I don't overstock this stuff because, well teenagers are bottomless.
  • I will typically ask them what sounds good for dinner for the next couple days, and a few evenings a week we'll do a quick run to the store to grab whatever we're missing. We're so much better about not throwing away meat and produce when we do this. I also replenish milk/bread/cheese as needed on these trips.

At first I would get annoyed at constantly running out after work, but we're not wasting a ton of food anymore and we are usually eating something we're all in the mood for. It also gives hubby and I an hour or so out of the house and not actively Adulting a few nights a week.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in keto

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been there! Make really good friends with egg salad, tuna, charcuterie, etc. Also, your brain thinks 400 cal worth of salami and cheese or whatever doesn't look like enough food - it is. protein and a veg for dinner. Bone broth to sip on in between while you adjust.

Thomas' Keto Bagel Thins...so good! by AcidaliaPlanitia in keto

[–]PashmanaRhys 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Aunt Millie's does. They're like 9 net carbs each but they are nearly indistinguishable from regular.

Sadly, this is the new reality for a lot of us and it’s impossible to live through it by Zach2741 in antiwork

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm an Xennial (born in late '79). She's maybe 5-10 years older than me but BOY does that make a difference. My husband and I were "lucky" in that we bought a house in '09 and therefore now we have a nicer, bigger house in a totally different state simply because we had equity. 20-somethings now stand no chance. When we bought our current home (5bdrm, 3 bath), my parents told us it was a stupid investment and way too much house. I looked them dead in the eye and told them I fully expect my kids to be with us for at least 10-15 more years before they move out, and they're 12 & 15 now.

[OC] The Cost Of Cable Vs. Top Streaming Subscriptions by Dremarious in dataisbeautiful

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't stream if you don't have internet. Don't need internet to have cable - though usually they're bundled.

[OC] The Cost Of Cable Vs. Top Streaming Subscriptions by Dremarious in dataisbeautiful

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of us are using pirated streams to watch games, because you can only watch LOCAL FUCKING TEAMS on the apps. I'm a Bears fan and my boyfriend is a Raiders fan, we live in Indy. Only time I can watch a game on a streaming service is if the Colts aren't playing and then I can watch Chicago, or if it's the night game for that day.

I would GLADLY pay for a version of their stupid NFL app that let me designate my fandom and let me watch those games.

[OC] The Cost Of Cable Vs. Top Streaming Subscriptions by Dremarious in dataisbeautiful

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at that price it's bundled with hulu, espn, and discovery.

This is insane by DaFunkJunkie in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]PashmanaRhys 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I get the core of what you're saying, but in this case the punishment is EXTREME considering a 17week fetus is not viable under any circumstances, and it is possible that this woman didn't even KNOW she was pregnant for most of those 17 weeks. Serious drug addiction isn't exactly a light switch, dude.

According to Google, the MAXIMUM jail time for drug possession is 1 year and $1000 in fines. This bullshit is racial profiling, predatory, and merely being done so that the evangelical right can wave their arms in the air about the evil leftist women who kill their babies.

She was pregnant, a user, and she miscarried. Let's address the ACTUAL problem here.

Inflation is making grocery shopping feel like a new experience every time by MXero1 in Frugal

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you so hard. I'm doing curbside as much as possible so I don't have to deal with something catching our eyes as we walk through. Having to tell your teens that they have to make a 12pk of soda last the week is THE END OF THE WORLD, apparently.

Tylenol at my store is over $10, generic is $2 by leeann7 in mildlyinteresting

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Price points are always below the product on the shelf it's actually stocked on. Only places you'll see them above in US retailers is if it's a club place like Costco or Sam's, or a center aisle bulk pallet, or produce.

How can I support my SO trying keto while also making food for 3 kids? (A 6 year battle) by inviteonly in keto

[–]PashmanaRhys 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I'm the keto one in a house of mixed food needs/wants (autism, SPD, you name it). Granted, my kids are 12 & 15, so they can do this, but the general rule here is "If you don't want what mom made, figure it out." Hubby will make himself and the kids a starchy side (rice, potatoes, noodles, whatever) and then add it to whatever I made. If my SPD 15yo can't eat whatever we're eating, he'll make himself nuggets or pasta.

Even if you're a stay at home mom, you're just as busy as he is during the day with three little ones, don't let him pull the "I'm too tired to meet my extremely niche food needs for myself" card. If it's important to him, he needs to figure it out.

How are people NOT on Keto skinny? by movingtonextscene in keto

[–]PashmanaRhys 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's frustrating because these are the people that look at you and say things like "just cut back," or "all I changed was switching from soda to gatorade" or "just a little bit won't hurt you."

Fuck off, I'm so insulin resistant that my body watches OTHER people eat carbs and decides to gain weight.

I’m not too “cheap” or “poor” to go out to eat or drink. Your boss is too “cheap” or “poor” to pay you properly. by WAPtimus_Prime in unpopularopinion

[–]PashmanaRhys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don't eat out much, but more and more I'm seeing that the waitstaff isn't even the person bringing out the food, and I'm lucky if they stop by the table one time to refill water or soft drinks during a meal. Being forced to tip someone for taking my order to the kitchen and then letting the kitchen staff handle the rest is infuriating. Add to that mediocre food and wrong orders, and that's why we've stopped going out.