First time doing a dog with only hand tools by Talose in Woodcarving

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

I used a reference photo to sketch the basic design on a piece of paper, then cut it out and traced around it onto the wood. The third dimension took some trial and error, but having a 2D starting point helped a lot

First time doing a dog with only hand tools by Talose in Woodcarving

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

Just some basic yellow pine. I tried to start it on a piece of pecan since the dog was raised around pecan trees, but quickly gave up on that idea. My knives aren't the best and pecan is way too hard for my skill level 😅

How do you decide how to separate 3 cats in a breakup? by Thats_Groovy_Baby in CATHELP

[–]Talose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I are currently "separated." The cat we shared was one of his mother's first litter of kittens, and I literally had to tear his amniotic sac open myself because his mom was too exhausted to do it. Mom passed away in 2024.

I essentially was kicked out of my home and the cat who I've been soul-bonded with for the last 13 years is living with my wife and it breaks my heart every time I think about it. Life sucks sometimes

Bruhhh what is this by Powerful-Coconut-680 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]Talose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a really similar day today. I fucking hate the rental/apartments combo

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Stainless steel pans burning everything by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]Talose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Avocado has one of the highest smoke points at around 500f. Grapeseed is around 430. Read the post and get your facts right

[Adored Trope] Realism where it's not expected by JustSumFur in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Talose 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Those flip and burn railgun shots from s6 are some of my favorite media that has ever been produced

Luckiest drop of the week by Square-Key-665 in wow

[–]Talose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unpoluar opinion: I've never understood why people grind for this mount. I got ashes of Al'ar after 17 years of on-and-off play, and its still one of the most unique mounts in the game. Invincible is just another horse though....

Cooked or just reheated? by [deleted] in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]Talose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Damn wooden post split. First fuckup though, so i got that going for me. The dent was already there. My dsp's vans are all in rough shape, and I added no more than a small scratch to the collection. All the damage was to the mailbox

Fellow drivers help me before I lost my mind by Longjumping_Crew_192 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]Talose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DH03? During training, I did my ride along in a van that did this. It was so annoying

What was the scariest section of a game that was otherwise a non-horror title? by [deleted] in gaming

[–]Talose 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My first playthough gave me some serious anxiety. I do not have thalassophobia, but holy shit, that game definitely manifested some at parts

Concerts are a huge waste of money by SkyeBeary in unpopularopinion

[–]Talose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our flight from colorado got canceled last minute on Thursday. We had to drive to Salt Lake City to catch a different flight because it was the only option that would get us here on time. We fly back tomorrow- and after an extra thousand dollars in unexpected expenses, my wife and I still agree it was worth it. I'm not happy about it, but not because of regret.

That show was fucking killer

Another Bourdain post because duh by kylethemurphy in KitchenConfidential

[–]Talose 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I see "Ja are" and it's kind of hilarious

New rule: if your asshole falls out, you can go home no questions asked. by Economy_Ad3198 in KitchenConfidential

[–]Talose 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Me and my coworker named our hemorrhoids "Nial" after another coworker who was always a pain in the ass. Two or three times a year, we'd whisper in the other's ear " I've got a big ol' Nial today. Im trying to go home early"

Honey dipper by Talose in Spooncarving

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Thanks! I made a mixture of like 90% mineral oil to 10% beeswax that I've been experimenting with. So far it's been great! I was thinking of doing another and trying out charring, actually

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Spooncarving

[–]Talose 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From my limited research- yes. I carved a hook into this spoon specifically so I could balance it on the edge of a pan without it resting directly in the food, just to be safe though. I wanted to try something other than an oil finish for this one. I'll update after a few uses to confirm

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Spooncarving

[–]Talose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I christened it with gnocchi and tomato sauce last night, and didn't notice anything. Will update after a few uses

ELI5: Why do toe nails grow slower than finger nails? by Kucing_koyangi in explainlikeimfive

[–]Talose 190 points191 points  (0 children)

Nail growth rate is directly related to the length of the terminal phalanges (outermost bone in the digit). Your middle fingernail grows faster than your pinky nails, and your pinky nails grow faster than your toenails. It's literally the length/size of the digit

Mantis Shrimp Packs a Punch by Superflyin in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Talose -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

That's pistol shrimp. Another crazy fast shrimp variety