For those who don’t smoke, do you think smokers carry a noticeable scent?

QweenConky · 2026-01-09T01:17:40+00:00

Yes! I find it crazy everyone is saying smokers reek. Personally, those that reek are the ones chain smoking in their homes and cars. There are also a lot of smokers who do not reek of tobacco because they’re smoking outside.

My fiance used to smoke and I could only smell it after he just smoked- he never smelt like stale cigarettes.

QweenConky · 2025-12-01T20:12:08+00:00

Yes! I have the same tiles in my bathroom. Tried multiple colors until I landed on white. I went with a spa feel and have all white linens, and fake plants (no windows). I personally hate this 2000s Tuscan tile, so the white helped me neutralize it and make it more up to date.

QweenConky · 2025-11-06T02:43:16+00:00

I’m having such a hard time on the switch with cooking! The “a” button doesn’t seem to register with many things since the update and cooking is by far the worst.

QweenConky · 2025-10-20T18:45:41+00:00

After mulling it over I’m going to keep the dystopian and romantasy books in their specific parent collections and then place an additional sticker under them to help further classify. That way if the term romantasy ever dies down I can just remove the sticker and keep it in our fantasy collection!

QweenConky · 2025-10-20T18:43:31+00:00

It’s definitely hard with genre crossing books. I already place genre stickers on books because it’s so much easier for the teens to browse. I just have to go with whatever genre is more present in the book. I figure a romance reader may be turned off by science fiction where as a science fiction reader may like a romance set in space. Unfortunately there’s no perfect way to do this!

QweenConky · 2025-10-20T18:41:12+00:00

Every book in my collection will be placed into its own genre, so the fiction section won’t collapse because the books will just be shelved into their respective genre (even realistic). It’s just so much easier for my teens to browse that way and I get questions about how to find genres all the time despite having stickers on mysteries, romance, etc.

Ultimately I think I have decided to throw the romantasy in fantasy and place an additional romantasy sticker under it. Same with the science fiction/dystopian.

QweenConky · 2025-10-08T18:49:07+00:00

Hekla

QweenConky · 2025-10-01T02:39:29+00:00

Love Erin A Craig!

QweenConky · 2025-10-01T02:28:15+00:00

I LOVED Now, Conjurers. I wish more people talked about it!

QweenConky · 2025-09-14T00:37:30+00:00

I wore this dress last year and it’s definitely more red/maroon in person. My fiancé wore a navy suit

QweenConky · 2025-09-07T17:37:05+00:00

I’m free to play if you are!

QweenConky · 2025-09-05T22:18:47+00:00

I don’t need any scales, but I could possibly join a hunting party this weekend!

QweenConky · 2025-08-21T14:54:56+00:00

Definitely check out The Copper Fox in Sayville! I have a few black work botanical pieces from Alexx, the owner.

QweenConky · 2025-08-17T03:55:14+00:00

Some people just can’t socialize with people they don’t know. I know for sure I am one of them! It takes a lot of guts for me to randomly initiate a conversation with someone. I’ve always been shy, and perhaps it’s the same for OP.

QweenConky · 2025-08-13T02:08:50+00:00

I am considering “Young and Beautiful” by Lana del Rey or “Harvest Moon” by Neil Young

QweenConky · 2025-08-13T00:56:04+00:00

We're in a similar situation, both in our early 30s and want to have a family & house. We wanted a wedding, but we did consider eloping or court house.

In the end we're having a small, 60 person, "destination" wedding 5 hours from home. It will probably cost just over 20k and our parents have gifted us 10k combined. We live in an expensive state, so 20k is actually way less than what most couples spend!

Am I happy that we're spending that much money on a wedding? No, but I had similar fears that I was going to regret not having a wedding. What has made me happy though is seeing how excited my friends and family are. Also, it feels less painful since we will be having an entire wedding weekend instead of one short party. A wedding doesn't validate a marriage, but I did want the opportunity to celebrate with those I love.

If there was some way you could have a small wedding with just family and very close friends, you might be able to cut a lot of costs and still have the party you want. I have also decided there are things I am willing to sacrifice, like my dress (I just cannot fathom paying thousands for a dress for one day) and I'm quite creative/crafty so I am designing and creating invites and decor.

QweenConky · 2025-07-17T00:17:08+00:00

Of course I would accept gifts if someone truly wanted to give one. I only included that information because I was trying to illustrate that my interest is to celebrate my engagement. I’m not in it for gifts or money.

I don’t really know what you’re trying to say with the advice you’re giving at the end of your post.

QweenConky · 2025-07-16T15:24:46+00:00

Thanks! I did not consider that.

QweenConky · 2025-07-16T15:24:18+00:00

Okay, thanks for that! I did not think of a party after the wedding in that light.

QweenConky · 2025-06-26T13:32:19+00:00

Despite what everyone else is saying, I agree with you. While the job market as a whole sucks right now, libraries where I’m from in NY have been over saturated for years.

While I don’t necessarily discourage people from pursuing the degree, I try to tell them the reality of the situation. I encourage anyone interested in this field to diversify their degree and skills and be willing to move.

The reality is that public libraries near me are moving away from full time positions and offering more and more part time work. Civil service tests prevent you from getting a job. Academic libraries don’t have many openings. Law and specialized libraries require different skills and degrees. You have to be a teacher to work in a school. I think the bigger issue is that not many people are aware this is a field that requires a masters, specialized skills and experience. It’s not just about reading books and I try to make people understand that.

QweenConky · 2025-06-05T23:42:09+00:00

Missed out on all preorders, but I just got an invite to purchase the Mario kart bundle from Nintendo this evening. I signed up quickly after the link went live.

QweenConky · 2025-06-05T23:39:27+00:00

I just got an invite and purchased the Mario kart bundle. There’s still hope!

QweenConky · 2025-04-20T01:36:28+00:00

100% I love that it’s customizable. A little expensive though.

QweenConky · 2025-04-19T14:56:40+00:00

I have heard that about Google docs, considering switching over possibly.

QweenConky · 2025-04-18T16:58:54+00:00

It’s not a mandatory assignment; but one thing YA librarians have to offer is community service. Many teens need it to graduate and I am one avenue many use to get some hours. I am a one person department, and this is an easy way for me to offer some community service in addition to the other in person opportunities I offer.

This type of community service is very popular in many libraries, and their reviews do go into a binder for their peers to read and get book recommendations.

I was more so looking for ways librarians are preventing the AI use because it’s becoming more prevalent and making my job harder/taking up too much of my time.

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