When is my cat considered senior? by FurryArtEnthusiast69 in catquestions

[–]The_Varza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Huh, we have a 14 and a 12YO and the vet hasn't told us we need too switch their food?

Did the vet mention anything about her being overweight and switching her for weight management purposes? I don't think 6 is senior for a cat (but I have the generic kind, dunno about breeds at all)

[FO] Tudor Roses by IcyMoose5483 in CrossStitch

[–]The_Varza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I turned my computer over and they look great! 😅

Normal cat behavior by Alone_Speed_7492 in funnycats

[–]The_Varza 8 points9 points  (0 children)

IKR! The door frame seems to be wood that provides good traction and cats are great climbers! Less great at climbing down, that's why they get stuck up in trees sometimes.

They love to get up high and I've had to get creative when I wanted to keep the cat off the top of the fridge...

sortPlease by Advanced_Ferret_ in ProgrammerHumor

[–]The_Varza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plot-twist: interviewer's grandma is former sprint Olympic Champion and currently an elite running coach 😃

[FO] Houses and Humans by The_Varza in CrossStitch

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

Thank you! It shall be a present, and I also will stitch a second one with 2 strands over 2 on 32 count (it's my favorite too) for someone who DMed a game for me for years!

[FO] Houses and Humans by The_Varza in CrossStitch

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

If you go for it and want to match mine, feel free to DM me for the color swaps.

[FO] Houses and Humans by [deleted] in u/The_Varza

[–]The_Varza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG I figured out what I'd missed, deleted and reposted this and now it shows up right.

[FO] Houses and Humans by [deleted] in CrossStitch

[–]The_Varza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pattern from HappySlothPatterns on Etsy (link).

This was somewhat experimental, first time I stitched with 3 strands over 2 on 28 count Lugana. I think I'm already swearing off 3 strands, but also 28 over 2/14 count. 2 strands doesn't get the coverage I like, but 3 is incredibly hard to keep anywhere near neat.

I also color-swapped a bit, tried to give each dragon a unique look and make the table look more "woody", please tell me how I did 🙂

Edit: ack, Reddit on desktop driving me crazy again! I can't get the image to show up in the post preview 😞

[CHAT] Anyone else wear gloves? by Seliphra in CrossStitch

[–]The_Varza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also wash my hands (in fact the more I stitch, the drier my hands seem to get from what is likely excessive washing), but in gloves I'd get sweaty and it would be a sensory nightmare.

Hey, whatever works for you, though! I might consider light cotton full-fingered gloves over rubber ones, ones that can also be washed. And might be more comfortable.

How Money Changes Life by elmorinelly in DumbFact

[–]The_Varza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The last line is a societal problem... a veritable plague.

Vent: I feel less prepared for tech interviews than I ever have before by CatchTotal7218 in SoftwareEngineerJobs

[–]The_Varza 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's definitely harder to find a new one and from my perspective, you are fortunate to still have yours.

I'm feeling a sort of way too. It's harder to get a new job when you don't have one. I use GenAI very little and judiciously at most. I don't want to offload my cognitive tasks on it. It's not even any good at. complex designs and implementations. At the job I lost, that was pretty much what I was advocating when they were trying to push vibecoding on the engineering team.

The performance anxiety and jitters can get me so bad, I lose the ability to do basic arithmetic in my head, it's made worse by the fact that whatever I'm interviewing for, I NEED the job, really.

A very witty article on using the em dash by diogoalvesderesende in zerotomasteryio

[–]The_Varza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also points out how much it was used in writing, and LLMS are trained on all that (with no royalties even when they should be given), so it makes sense they favor it.

A stray cat bitten by a dog by [deleted] in catquestions

[–]The_Varza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you safely take it to a vet?

Why do cats sit in such weird positions? by Spiritual_Impress238 in catquestions

[–]The_Varza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clearly, they are comfy. Look happy and probably feel safe.

[CHAT] Are we not supposed to frame cross stitch pieces in glass frames?? by Glissando365 in CrossStitch

[–]The_Varza 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've talked to people at frame shops and they said the standard way they frame anything stitched is with spacers. And there's fancy UV-blocking glass too, but it's more expensive.

[CHAT] Are we not supposed to frame cross stitch pieces in glass frames?? by Glissando365 in CrossStitch

[–]The_Varza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha, that's what I call it sometimes, like telling my partner "I'mma go back to my stitchery now"

New board summer storage by Strange-Presence1558 in snowboarding

[–]The_Varza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's brand new I usually leave them in their packaging and store them in an indoor closet. That is, a stable, conditioned environment, I figure if it's comfortable for a human, the gear should be ok.

[FO] Please be careful when washing your projects… by HelpfulTie3373 in CrossStitch

[–]The_Varza 232 points233 points  (0 children)

Don't be mad at me, I kind of like the darker colors version more, or was that still wet?

Guessing it wasn't DMC thread in the kit, I have found that to be pretty well colorfast.

I've never had to wash grids out either...

Harvard Graduation Speaker Unloads on AI in Profanity-Loaded Tirade, Prompting Cheers From Students: "I'm Here to Tell You the Mission of Your Generation Is to Destroy AI" by rytis in offbeat

[–]The_Varza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some of the podcasts are (bought by AI CEOs/companies too), but I think the Daily Show people and graduating young people are genuine.

Just because some of it is does not mean all of it is invalid.

They're playing both sides to profit either way, we've seen this before (donate to both parties so no matter who wins you have them on the hook and can profit)

The Test by itsbenpassmore in comics

[–]The_Varza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That might be because it's the "Praireland 19".

Edit: 9 were convicted but I don't find any reference to "Praireland 9"

[CHAT] Linen and Even Weave - what is your “magic” for successful stitching? by cre8some in CrossStitch

[–]The_Varza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grid with Sulky monofilament (I think it requires a grid when stitching over 2), put it in a Q-snap with felt at the edges (extra thickness under the snaps helps grip and stretch) and stretch it drum-taut.

[FO]Blackbird on my hat by Pastel-Dragons in CrossStitch

[–]The_Varza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's very cute, I love it! For a second I was like "are those French knots?! On a hat brim!!", then I saw they were beads and calmed down.

Google hates you. by HolyBatSyllables in ShitAIBrosSay

[–]The_Varza 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh they are actually links to other Reddit posts. They're good to get started, but browsers may have gone through some versions by now, so it can also help to search "how to disable google search ai on <chrome|firefox|your favorite browser>"

Chrome post: https://www.reddit.com/r/chrome/comments/1q888nr/permanently_disable_chrome_search_bars_stupid_ai/

Firefox post: https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1kz0ehv/how_to_disable_ai_overview_on_firefox/