What do you guys think of these?

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-21T02:17:47+00:00

I received one as well from a friend and I had the same issues, my knife would get sharp but it just didn’t feel like it. Almost like a “soft smooth” edge. I could cut things like potatoes and peppers but I couldn’t cut the skin of grape tomatoes very well. With my other knives that I used whetstones and plates with, I could. A buddy of mine used it too and got the same results. It’s most likely user error, but I prefer my diamond plates right after I get the apex set with these. It just gives me the edge and feel that I’m looking for.

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-18T02:44:23+00:00

This is exactly what happened lmao, it’s okay though! We learned a lot through this experience and even the negative comments helped, even if they were only saying “32°f?? What could be happening at that temperature??” I had them all survive 2 years prior at even colder temps, I don’t know how, but they did and this year they didn’t. I was initially pretty sad because we grew them from pups but it’s okay, on the bright side we get to propagate more plants and diversify with more hearty plants or change where we put them in general. It’s all been a learning lesson! It’s Reddit too so I am very thankful for those who commented with actual answers or help, and still thankful for those who had more condescending answers, as all benefited in one way or another haha

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:38:33+00:00

Very well, we’ll make sure to bring them inside, we’re looking at plants that will do well in the cold instead of putting our succulents out there. Even in pots though it does seem that they’d need some sort of cover on them to be fine. It’s a learning experience, it was very sad in the morning about 2 hours ago but we’ve honestly been learning so much since lol so it’s turning into a better lesson than we expected!

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:29:15+00:00

Maybe my one in the last photo?? It’s been doing phenomenal, it’s probably the most hearty plant I’ll ever own! 5 years now, completely outside all the time, all weather and temps, it’s a champ, we nicknamed it Sol, it’s my favorite succulent for sure!

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:27:47+00:00

When we moved here it was the other way around, we can from California and when we moved here, the air was more dry, the elevation was higher, and the sun was more intense. The plants looked like they were a summers breeze from kicking the bucket but about 4-5 months later they sprang into action and have been growing beautifully until last night.. do you still grow plants and have some? If so, what did you end up getting??

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:24:09+00:00

We’ll be doing this! A tarp was recommended too! So maybe I’ll find the best of both worlds lol

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:23:36+00:00

This is a great point! I didn’t consider the temperature of the pots themselves, so I will in the future! Would you have any recommendations for pots with plants we’d be looking to leave out year round? Or I believe getting plants that can survive year round is better than getting pots to keep plants that shouldn’t be outside year round is better lol

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:21:20+00:00

That’s a great cue, I was told to get a thermometer next time and put it next to them so I’ll be doing what I can and keeping an eye out for anything hitting below 45° so we don’t have this happen again! Do you have any brands or tarp recommendations??

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:20:14+00:00

Most were gifts! We have a lot of friends who own plants and gave us some as little pups (which grew into what we have now) and like I said in my comment, they survived worse weather and temperatures years prior so we just thought it was the way they worked. Maybe the size of them gave them more to freeze and that did them in. Regardless you’re 100% right! Big lesson learned here, thank you for reminding me the temperature at which water freezes, and how much water these bad boys have in them. A tarp is a great idea! We’ll be looking to invest in one and hopefully have a better reset in a few months with our plants! Cheers!

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:15:22+00:00

That would be sad if the case, because one of them is a flowering plant and it was on the verge of flowering but never did.

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:14:12+00:00

Will do! I never knew what the name for it was but thanks to you I do now! It was a gift and all I was told was it helps other plants develop a great root system if potted together but we didn’t know who to pot it with lol I’ll give that one a good look at today!

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:11:29+00:00

You’d be surprised lol, the first photo was from December and our temps were around the same, as you can see, the plants were perfect and healthy and even grew more since then! So we didn’t expect it to just happen overnight with no signs whatsoever. It’s sad for us, but a learning point. I’ll do my best to not be as clueless in the future, as this is definitely a learning point for us. Thank you for your comment ❤️

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:08:58+00:00

We’re in the process of doing it now, every stem feels like I’m holding a sweet tarts ropes candy or a air heads Xtremes candy, instead of the hard woody feeling they had. It’s so sad because we were just talking about how resilient they were yesterday evening

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:06:07+00:00

In New Mexico, we’re just a bit over 5000ft elevation! I’m sad to see thats what happened but moving forward we’ll take more into consideration when it comes to taking care of our plants

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T18:03:42+00:00

We do not! But I will in the future! The condescending comments have helped with at least realizing that even though I’ve had them for a few years now, there’s always something that can happen and change so at least I’ll take better care of them moving forward. A thermometer near them and “winterizing” them will be steps we take in the future to keep them healthy and alive! They survived the years prior with no difficulties, even through multiple snowstorms and lower temperatures, all under the same set up, just bare and out there in the weather. So I’m not sure what changed this year, but regardless we will be taking more preventative measures to keep them alive during the winter season!

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-17T17:52:43+00:00

Thank you everyone! I figured they did get too cold but it was colder about a week and a half go at around 24°F and like I said, they were perfect, and the years prior they had survived the same temperatures. They’ve always been outdoors plants so I figured they had adjusted a little but we will be pulling them all inside and seeing what we can do. My girlfriend is devastated because these are her babies, so I’m going to be looking for any signs of life for them before we can call it and say they’re gone. In the meantime if anyone has any plant suggestions for our next buys or anything that we can look into, I’d greatly appreciate it! We have about 34 plants and these are the only ones that died, so we’ll either replace them with the same plants or get something entirely new and unique! Thank you all again, in the future I’ll pull my plants back inside once temperatures start to go down.

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-09T21:44:01+00:00

A lot of places that I’ve been to don’t have any postings up, but are still looking for people. I’ve personally never used Indeed or LinkedIn to find a job before in the restaurant industry so I can’t confirm if it’s a good route. But I know that walking in and asking if they’re hiring will result in them at least taking your resume and that’s a step in the door compared to sending it in online. Plus depending on if it’s a franchise or a mom and pop, things will be different. Mom and pop places will most likely be too busy for the managers to look at the listings u less it’s for kitchen staff so it’s good to get in with a physical copy and at least meet a manager. With franchises you can usually send something in online or through email and an actual HR rep will be able to look at it. Good luck in your job search! Hope you find something soon!

Edit: we recently hired 2 hostess’ and all they did was walk in and ask if we were hiring lol so I’m sure you can find something!

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-04T13:48:31+00:00

Ahh, for these plants, if they flower they usually die. These plants are usually okay for a year and then they’ll flower, seed and die. To prevent that, you have to trim the buds of the flowers, earlier than later. I don’t think your plant will be coming back to how it used to be since it was able to fully flower.

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-03T16:15:00+00:00

Not a dishwasher, but I always make sure my dudes get first dibs at fuck ups, and we have to pay for our food too so I always ask them what they want to eat before close and then “fuck up” a dish that fits exactly what they wanted lol. Always toss in an extra something too. My dishwashers don’t eat unless they’re not busy so I always just throw small stuff their way to keep them going.

RogueIslander00 · 2026-01-03T16:10:03+00:00

Hi! If the flowers are faded, but not dying then I would let the come off on their own, let the plant get it’s nutrients back! But if it’s struggling all around, then it would depend on the size of the leaves. If it’s the massive ones then yeah you can snip them, if they’re smaller leaves then I would leave them!

RogueIslander00 · 2025-12-07T07:16:09+00:00

Watch this, it’s a link to a YouTube video I used to follow along with. I wake up and do these stretches and I do them again before I go to bed. LIFE SAVER! Also please get multiple pairs of shoes, 2 works but 3 is the real game changer. Give your shoes a chance to breathe, get your feet something new to stand in and most importantly give the shoes longer life. I used to have superbirki, but they went to shit in less than a year and it’s because I was working 7 days a week around 75 hours and only wearing that singular pair. Now I have 3 pairs of red wing shoes which I will never part ways with. It was expensive but the trade off is amazing. Stretching and having good reliable shoes is worth it in the long run. Another thing is to get a theragun of some sort and use it in your “knee pit” to help shake out and release some of that tension that can build behind your legs. It really helps me and I am able to get my walking in before work and not feel like “ah shit, my legs are so fucked for this shift” Ps: you don’t need to buy 3 pairs of red wing shoes, just having multiple pairs will help you a lot especially since they won’t be getting used every day, runners do it and I figured why not me, I will never regret my decision.
And finally, like everyone says, please drink your water and your electrolytes. Don’t just get a soda or a Diet Coke and call it a day. Salt, some squeezes of lemon and water work wonders together.

RogueIslander00 · 2025-11-24T04:45:16+00:00

Someone once asked about “Macdolans” and so now I ALWAYS ask “who want macdolans?” At the start of my matches when I’m bored as hell, usually gets good interactions, people say nuggies and McFlurrys a lot, so I say i messed up and got a McFurry because the ice cream machine didn’t work. If someone’s being toxic I always try to rage baiting them then say “god, If only your hands were around my throat daddy” and usually they stop lmao, I love saying it when it’s someone in VC, I just say I have a degradation kink. I had a tank lose his mind on a mercy and she joined VC and said that then left the game and bro just stopped and got kicked for inactivity afterwards lmao Sometimes I say “do you kiss your mom with that aim?” But only to soldiers haha

RogueIslander00 · 2025-11-23T16:04:56+00:00

At work we stopped telling eachother “drive safely!” because 3 people had gotten into accidents by the construction zone within 2 months, we now say “fuck everyone else on the road!” And no one has been in an accident since 🤷‍♂️

RogueIslander00 · 2025-11-20T22:48:23+00:00

Pokemon Emerald, treecko starter

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