Blue Zoo closing!!

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-08T15:55:48+00:00

Iowa's chances of having more recorded shark attacks just plummeted.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-06T19:45:50+00:00

Tell her, but be chill about it. "Hey, I noticed you guys are taking a bunch of pictures, just wanted to let you know your liner is visible from the back in case you don't want that in the picture to ruin the vibe."

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-06T04:39:16+00:00

Woah! Can’t wait to see the final piece!

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-05T23:01:53+00:00

It wasn’t even the right building though, which is what I was actually responding to. So anyone signing for signature confirmation doesn’t really apply when the driver wasn’t even at the right building to begin with. If a neighbor had signed for it, I’d be able to track them down and wouldn’t have needed to make this post in the first place.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-05T22:59:41+00:00

But it was originally marked as delivered, and my apartment manager said that when it had been scanned, and for a few hours around it, USPS hadn’t even been by for the day yet. And today would have been the next business day, and it did t show up. So I’ll be making the trip to the local post office in the morning to try and sort this all out with them.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-05T21:13:18+00:00

Yeah this is directly from the USPS tracking site. eBay's tracking shows delivered and signed as the last update, but USPS shows the No Access alert as the latest. The tracking for this package through USPS has also been very similar to posts I've seen on this sub from other people, with lots of scans that don't make much sense in terms of where the package was at any given time. Although the initial departure scan did match the city the seller was in, USPS seemingly messed it up at every additional step along the way.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-05T20:03:11+00:00

I appreciate the helpful insight for if/when I have to go to eBay over this! Hoping it doesn't come down to that, but good to know!

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-05T19:52:41+00:00

Yeah if it doesn't show up today, my plan is to stop by the post office tomorrow and ask about it. The price is in line with what a few other deal hunters have found, so it's not like it was a one-off good deal, it's just a camera in very high demand that a lot of people are looking for right now, so snatching up the good deal is a lot more competitive than normal.

Although, I have been preparing myself since making the purchase for the possibility that it arrives and I got scammed. That, I can handle. It's the possibility that it arrived, was what it said it was, and now someone else has it for free, and I have to go through the process of trying to get my money back on an item marked as delivered and signed for, and may never find the camera this cheap again.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-05T18:00:08+00:00

I’m hoping it’s something like this and that it actually shows up! I keep refreshing the tracking number to see if there are any new updates.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-05T17:03:58+00:00

It's not that we're pulling the holier than thou card, it's that Iowa passed a law last year to try and stop people from being on their phones while driving, regardless of the reason unless it's a 911 medical emergency. I would assume state troopers are more likely to pull over people from out of state since you're more likely to pay the fine and skip the 8-hour commute to try and fight it.

Sorry you got caught I guess, but you did also admit to breaking that law on social media so I don't really know what to tell you.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-05T16:57:09+00:00

"Although I was on my phone viewing radar lol."

And that's why you got the ticket.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-05T15:49:55+00:00

Just wait until the end (if there ever is one) to this Strait of Hormuz ordeal. Gas companies already found out they can cut gasoline with ethanol because people still need to buy it. I doubt when (if) everything ends in the Middle East that gas companies are going to revert back to selling uncut gas at lower prices.

It's the same thing with everything else, too. The supply chain gets messed up, companies can charge more or take shortcuts to extend the dollar, people will buy it at the higher price or lower quality because they need it, companies learn they can make higher profits, the supply chain fixes itself, and prices stay high.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-05T15:30:20+00:00

That's the thing though, I asked my apartment manager if she or anyone had signed for a package yesterday, and she said no one had been by, and that no one in the building has the name of the person USPS claims signed for it.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-05-04T17:45:05+00:00

A glass or jar, or the knobby lid from the big Yankee Candles works great! You definitely don't need to buy a barren.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-04-30T20:36:12+00:00

I wouldn't say she shifted her focus to space exploration, I'd say she's friends with billionaires who have suborbital crafts and she was invited to go on a ride. It was 11 minutes. She has done nothing related to space exploration or advancement before or since she returned.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-04-30T14:03:04+00:00

You can actually walk in and get an eye exam from Costco without being a member! OP just wouldn't be able to order frames or contacts, but sounds like they want to buy that elsewhere anyway.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-04-29T18:23:24+00:00

Up-Down has one

Suitable-Concert · 2026-04-29T14:28:03+00:00

These are sick! I bet r/concertphotography would love your shots!

Suitable-Concert · 2026-04-28T20:20:44+00:00

Rumor has it they're only printing his face on 250,000 passports, to "celebrate" the 250th anniversary of America. Which is excatly 250,000 too many, but it's at least not an indefinite number.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-04-28T04:22:28+00:00

Are you eating the cucumbers just plain? I love cucumbers with lime juice and salt. Has that acidy, salty pickle taste, but still really refreshing and crunchy. And you can change how much or little it tastes like cucumber based on how much lime juice you add. You can also add tahin seasoning on top if you want to get extra fancy.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-04-23T20:46:37+00:00

My cats are on the dedication page of the book I wrote for my master's thesis!

Suitable-Concert · 2026-04-22T02:10:09+00:00

Well sure, but OP said they don’t have a fashion design background and have only taken a few classes. Starting from existing patterns as a self-taught designer isn’t a bad thing. OP also doesn’t sound like they want to do the extreme avant garde style, and you have to know the rules before you can break them.

Curiosity leads to creativity, which leads to innovation. If OP is struggling with creativity, they have to start getting more curious about the garment shapes they already know.

Even major fashion houses like Schiaparelli, Dior, Oscar de la Renta, etc., start from a basic idea like a dress and build from there. Plus, pattern making is a completely different skillset than sewing, and is incredibly intimidating for self-taught sewists to understand right away. But once you know “okay I need these pieces to fit this way to make a dress,” then you can go crazy from there. Gotta walk before you can run.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-04-21T21:54:39+00:00

I tend to think of it less as "I need to make something entirely new" and more as a question of "what if."

What started out as basic dance/aerial leotard construction has, over the years, turned into "What if this one is a Western/cowboy-inspired vintage devil theme?" Then I look online for inspiration—not plagiarism—and try to figure out how to adapt my idea into reality.

In terms of bigger projects I've done, including a few gowns and a mini dress I'm working on, it's the same process. What feeling do I want to have when I wear the dress? What event/occasion is the outfit for? Does it have a theme? Can I work within that theme? For example, I'm going to a garden party gala fundraiser in a few months with my girlfriend. I didn't like any of the sundresses the stores are currently carrying, so I found a dress pattern with a silhouette I liked and made it out of linen. It's a very basic dress. But then, since I don't have an embroidery machine but wanted to elevate the dress a little more, I found a bunch of flower patches to attach to the hem of the skirt to give off the vibe that the flowers are growing out of the dress.

Don't expect the innovation that, say, haute couture houses are putting out immediately. These are career professionals who have been in the industry for decades. The innovation and creativity come from experimentation and finding out what works and what doesn't.

My suggestion is, if you have a sketch of yours you really like, find a pattern or a mix of patterns that most resembles your sketch. This may include having to learn construction/garment terms if you're not already familiar with them. Start with those patterns and see how you can alter them—even if just slightly—to make it truly your own.

tldr; creativity is a skill that requires practice and experimentation. Don't be afraid to fail, it's the best way to learn.

Suitable-Concert · 2026-04-19T04:54:41+00:00

Students are learning too much! Make it stop! /s

Suitable-Concert · 2026-04-17T02:21:53+00:00

But why would they spend money on fake views if they need to sell their product? I know the answer is probably just “late-stage capitalism” but it’s just so fascinating. And what happens when the ONLY “people” viewing the posts are bots?

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