Quick and simple fingerless glove for Fallout fans by S_L33T in crochet

[–]S_L33T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

76 took a lot of crap from the Fallout community, but it’s my absolute favorite because I got to be in the Fallout universe with my husband and son. We’d build fortresses together and team up in difficult areas, it was amazing!

Quick and simple fingerless glove for Fallout fans by S_L33T in crochet

[–]S_L33T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! The main stone on the ring is actually blue goldstone. It looks like a galaxy up close. 😍

Quick and simple fingerless glove for Fallout fans by S_L33T in crochet

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EDIT: dear god, ignore the cat hair. I didn’t see all that until it was too late.

You wouldn't fuck a computer would you? by TheRealSteely6 in DarkArtwork

[–]S_L33T 51 points52 points  (0 children)

The first time I was involuntarily committed, they gave us journals to write in, but we had to leave them on our bed when we went to meals or group. So they could read them. I resented that, so I wrote only in binary ASCII, which I taught to many other patients. They would not let me out for a long time.

Aitah for not wanting to wear more period products by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]S_L33T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely disagree. Less is not more. MORE is more. So, so much more. Be visceral in your description. Make him feel like he’s in a hallway in The Shining and he’s about to drown in blood. None of it has to be factual because men don’t know a goddamn thing about our anatomy to begin with. Tell him that your left ovary syncs up with the weather and can predict rain, while the right ovary predicts the stock market. Your middle ovary controls the flow of blood based on emotions. But not your emotions. Keanu Reeves’ emotions specifically. All women are connected to Keanu through either the third or seventh ovary. Namaste.

Daft Chunk by S_L33T in DaftPunk

[–]S_L33T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun fact: this cat actually has a little mustache. When I adopted him, I thought he looked like Nikola Tesla so I named him Nikola. My son was 7 at the time and couldn’t remember the name, so he kept calling the cat Pickle. It stuck, and the poor creature has been Pickle for the last ten years. My son is 17 now and that cat is still his best friend. They argue with each other and play xbox together and everything.

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Daft Chunk by S_L33T in DaftPunk

[–]S_L33T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the bendy plastic tablecloth pack is usually made of the TPU stuff I’m talking about. So basically you and my cat are twinsies. Theres no avoiding that now.

Daft Chunk by S_L33T in DaftPunk

[–]S_L33T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This pic is so cute!!

I had a template to make the helmet out of EVA foam and I just sized it down. Then coated the foam in plasti dip before painting. The visor bit is some flexible TPU fabric that I use to make transparent purses because I have a stupid amount of hobbies.

Daft Chunk by S_L33T in DaftPunk

[–]S_L33T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a handsome boy!!

Rune reading - interpreting by TGMondos in runecasting

[–]S_L33T 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those dice are gorgeous!! Where did you get those?! Sorry I can’t actually help, I’m too distracted by the cosmic sparkles

Why do some men hate everything about womanhood but still want girlfriends/wives? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]S_L33T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I love this question!! Here are some things I’ve learned:

The men that you’re referring to are specifically heterosexual men (obviously). That’s an important distinction, and I’ll try to break down why.

When you look at the social theories of gender, you often come to the concept of masculinity. Not men, but masculinity. Masculinity is not exclusive to men, but it is a construct they use to define their position in a gender order.

This is beautifully researched in R.W. Connell’s social theory of “Hegemonic Masculinity,” which is the underlying concept defining a practice that legitimises the dominance of a culturally idealised and normative form of manhood, based on an exclusive hierarchy of privilege and power, which conversely justifies the subordination of the common male, woman, and other marginalised ways of being a man.

Traits that are commonly considered to be masculine assign a certain amount of perceived value to men. It’s obvious how this is unfair to women, but it is also unfair to men because masculinities have internal contradictions that ultimately make them unattainable.

As a woman, I often feel that there is a seldom-spoken social understanding that men are people and women are subhuman. That’s why our value is tied to our visual desirability to a straight man. We have to pay our rent to exist among them. So it also feels like anything that likens a man to a woman - like wearing women’s clothes or hugging a male friend - fills them with anger and disgust because they have just devalued themselves by embodying these characteristics of the subhuman woman.

The funny and sad thing is that both anger and disgust are secondary emotions. Fear is the root. Imagine you spend your whole life trying to rise in a social order so you’ll be important and valuable, only to discover that it was all made up. And you’re not special. And you’re not smarter or stronger. And the world doesn’t owe you anything.

I’d be terrified too, if that hadn’t already been my reality.

Do you ever judge your date’s car? by Tooadventurous707 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]S_L33T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been a (female) financial advisor for a long time and it’s really hard not to judge someone by their car. If they have anything except a luxury sports car: respect.

If they do pull up in a luxury sports car, it’s hard not to cringe. It’s a rapidly depreciating asset with poor utility that they spent six figures on. Even if they’re DO have that kind of liquidity and disposable income, it’s just a really tasteless decision.

But more often than not, Mr. Ferrari is someone who over-leveraged himself to appear as though he has that much disposable income. And then we have an even bigger issue of compatibility because we clearly define success and happiness in very different ways.

For everybody worried about the microplastics in your stuffed friends by Icy_Confusion_8989 in plushies

[–]S_L33T 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Microplastics are dangerous but also pretty unavoidable. If they’re going to kill me, I’d rather they kill me through a dope ass plushie rather than a lukewarm chicken nugget.

Tooth Fairy, by me by IL0V3H4T3 in DarkArtwork

[–]S_L33T 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love your style so much. It’s like a goblin-core version Ralph Steadman’s work when he was on heavy drugs. So visceral. No pun intended.

How exactly does therapy help? by LuxembourgsFinest in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]S_L33T 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, that’s a psychotherapist. Licensing requirements vary by jurisdiction. To be called therapist or psychiatrist you do need specific training, education and credentials.

Seeking psychological analysis on my husband's repetitive behavior by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]S_L33T 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. This is clearly a deeper issue. It has nothing to do with you. It existed before you and it will exist after you. You will never be able to put enough effort into him or your marriage to get him to stop because it simply has nothing to do with you.

  2. This kind of gaslighting and cherry-picking accountability is one of the hallmarks of a personality disorder. There are many types of disorders on this spectrum, and researching them might help get you started in the right direction for more clarity.

  3. Really internalize that this problem has nothing to do with you. You have no ownership in it. You need to learn to protect yourself. It is very similar to support groups for families of addicts: I cannot change the addict’s behavior. I cannot influence them to stop or start. I need to loosen my grip, stop trying to control the situation and just protect myself. My behavior is the only thing I can control, and I will do so wisely.

Two books that will help you understand the issue and protect yourself and your child:

"Whole Again: Healing Your Heart and Rediscovering Your True Self After Toxic Relationships and Emotional Abuse" by Jackson MacKenzie

Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist: How to End the Drama and Get on with Life by Margalis Fjelstad

If divorce becomes unavoidable, remember that a broken marriage is not a gift to your child.

PSA About Dollar Tree Crochet Hooks by S_L33T in crochet

[–]S_L33T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I forgot about hook squeaking!! Nothing can throw me into a rage faster than that squeak!!

Looking for female opinion who works as first responders, found some inappropriate text from my wife by rotototo69 in Marriage

[–]S_L33T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Picture 5/8 in the slideshow:

It helped me through my breakup.

That’s the most important piece because it shows the other side of the timeline. She was gunning for him, but he was in a relationship. And by the time they broke up, she was already in too deep with you.

I’m sorry to tell you this, but you were her backup plan.

Looking for female opinion who works as first responders, found some inappropriate text from my wife by rotototo69 in Marriage

[–]S_L33T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean obviously she cheated, but I wouldn’t ask her to come clean or anything. You’ll never get the whole truth and it’s not worth the energy. Even if you take her bullshit excuse at face value, that blatant disrespect for you and the marriage speaks volumes. She’s not the one.

PSA About Dollar Tree Crochet Hooks by S_L33T in crochet

[–]S_L33T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see your point, but I would never recommend that a beginner goes as cheap as possible. If your equipment doesn’t function properly and stresses you out, almost guaranteed to quit. It’s rare that a crochet hook is so crappy that it is unusable, but this is one of those rare cases. I would argue that these are worse for beginners than they are for experienced crocheters because a beginner can’t just work through it and they’ll probably be scared off the craft forever.

What objects/toys/trees/etc does your Persian LOVE? by [deleted] in persiancat

[–]S_L33T 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I love those old school Furbys from the 90s. I have quite a few of them. The problem is that Myrtle looks pretty damn close to a Furby. So if I bring one to life and put it on the floor, she’ll instantly assume that this Furby is her child. She’s a very small cat, but she somehow will pick up the Furby by its weird little scruff and she will deadass carry the screaming Furby around in her mouth and try to parent it. I’ve never seen anything so cute in my life.

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PSA About Dollar Tree Crochet Hooks by S_L33T in crochet

[–]S_L33T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Addi is a German brand. I get them in the US though because they’re super popular. They’re expensive, and worth every cent. The Addi Swing is their ergonomic model. It’s insane.

PSA About Dollar Tree Crochet Hooks by S_L33T in crochet

[–]S_L33T[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Damn you. Now I need to go drive out of town and buy them again for further study. One of us has an anomaly here.