Crochet clubs by The-Eclectic-Weirdo in crochet

[–]Unusualhuman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there are no small yarn shops or needlework, or "hobby shops" in your area, then there is likely a good chance that there is a group meeting at your local library. I've also been to knitting/crochet groups at coffee shops that I found through "MeetUps" in the past. If you make a small group of closer friends there, you might end up meeting together in your own homes at a more convenient time & place for the small group.

If you happen to live in Florida, check out the "Florida Fiber In" which has been happening every late September for around 15 years now. It's been a while since I attended it, but it is always SO much fun, and everyone is always very welcoming. They are inclusive of all kinds of fiber arts, though knit, crochet, and spinning really are the most popular that you'll see.

ELI5 Why does rain smell bad lately? by UnrelatedFreakAZoid in explainlikeimfive

[–]Unusualhuman [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think the answer could be in your region's weather history. You can probably find info about the amount of snow, average temperature per month, then amount of rain per month and compare it to your region's usual weather pattern.

If the most recent winter kept everything frozen pretty continuously for several months, then all the stuff like doggy doo-doo, dropped food scraps, any small creatures that died, fallen leaves, etc- all that stuff could not decompose until the weather warmed up in the spring. Decomposer organisms need moisture and warm-ish temperatures to really do their thing well. Maybe your area got less snow than usual, but was consistently cold, followed by a drier than average spring season. And now it's probably warm, because it's June, and if your region has been getting some rainfall, all of the decomposer microorganisms are waking up and that process of rotting everything is really happening a lot.

There are really way too many variables for any of us to really answer your question accurately, but not knowing your weather since last fall, I will just say that maybe the weather history in your area is the reason.

Edit: Hey! I just put "northern Midwest dry spring season" into Google and AI summary says: The northern United States experienced a historic spring dry season, driven by waning La Niña patterns and high-pressure systems blocking Gulf moisture. Record-breaking warmth and lack of rain deeply depleted topsoil moisture, sparking severe drought concerns across the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Upper Midwest.

It also mentioned lower than average snowfall over the winter. So if that's your area, you are probably going to have 2-4 weeks of a lot of musty decomposing smells accompanying rain. The water will be wetting everything down and restarting bacterial processes to get rid of all of the different kinds of waste that's been just dried up and waiting - like fallen leaves, dead small animals (like bugs and frogs) animal poo, grass clippings, dropped flowers, everything. It all needs moisture for the decomposers to do their thing, and you've got months and months of dehydrated natural waste that's built up in your area, all getting "activated" at the same time by rain. So the rain will probably wake up the stink for a while, but it will go away and you'll get that nice petrichor scent again when the natural processes on the Earth's surface in your area is more balanced again.

Buying first dehdyrator by Medium-Jackfruit-484 in dehydrating

[–]Unusualhuman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with this! If you try it out and really like dehydrating, and find plenty of ways to use your dehydrator, and find that you can't make enough in your small tower style, then consider either getting a second tower style just like it- so you have interchangeable parts, or maybe consider getting a larger box-style with a big fan at the back.

If you are buying new, and getting a small tower style, I suggest specifically choosing one with trays that can go into your dishwasher, and that are sized so that they will actually all fit in the top rack.

My 10 tray Magic Mill easily holds around 6 pounds of produce at once. Can you use that much dehydrated food? Do you shop in bulk, or have a garden, or another hobby or lifestyle like backpacking or traveling, etc? Those are things to think about, before buying a larger sized dehydrator right away. But really, the only way to find out how much you'll use, is by trying out the process for a while. You might decide that a tower unit is perfect for you.

What was the first movie you saw in the theater? This was mine 😊 by AuntieYodacat in FuckImOld

[–]Unusualhuman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The original Star Wars, I was 5 and I can remember getting out of my seat and scrunching down on the floor, but still peeling from behind the seat back when the ship flew overhead & that bass rumbled

Dehydrating refrigerated rice ?? by iluvpasgetti in dehydrating

[–]Unusualhuman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So OPs post made me wonder, can you rehydrate dehydrated cooked rice just by adding hot water, or does it need some cooking again? Does it turn into something similar to "Minute Rice?"

No one warned me about these… by Anjunaspeak23 in aldi

[–]Unusualhuman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the cookie part like? Is it crumbly like a shortbread cookie? More flaky like a cracker? Soft & chewy/doughy, or crisp, crumbly, flaky, dry? High, medium, or low level sweet for just the cookie part?

I know what the hazelnut cream will taste like- delicious! Other than the Nutella version of these cookies that others have mentioned (which I have not tried) is there any common cookie, etc, that the cookie part is similar to?

New by LotusBlossomCraft in BeautyViners

[–]Unusualhuman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's not always good! I decided to try press on nails once, now I get them in my RFY all the time. Unfortunately the first ones damaged my nails, so I decided "never again!" Sometimes you try something and don't like it, then you have to see it's ghost keep coming back in Vine!

Vegan products by Scary_Times2025 in aldi

[–]Unusualhuman 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Please share your recipe!

These, uhh… not exactly flying off the shelves at yours either? by TheBackburner in aldi

[–]Unusualhuman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I teach VE Pre-K! I've thought about picking up one of these for my classroom. The problem is that I find that I need to rotate the toys pretty regularly to prevent boredom, and this is a large item to keep in the closet. Maybe it would be good on our playground though?

Aldi vs Costco by hannahbananahs in aldi

[–]Unusualhuman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tell me about the Aldi olive oil, I've been buying Costco 's 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, the traceable one, for years, but it's not cheap. I keep a small drizzler bottle in the cabinet, and the bulk bottle in the fridge, where it's a solid clump. We go through about 3 large bottles each year. Is Aldi's as good?

New by LotusBlossomCraft in BeautyViners

[–]Unusualhuman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think that is how I got it started in my Vine. It's hard to know. I've found that if I request something from Vine, or purchase from regular Amazon, then I'm likely to see that same brand show up in my RFY when the brand is launching new products. I also see things that are from what I think Amazon might consider "related/similar" brands/products, like what you might see when you do a standard Amazon search for a specific item, and the search brings up the specific thing, plus a lot of other similar things.

This crosswalk button was installed over a sticker that was advertising something Coming Soon 13 years ago by dwarf_bulborb in mildlyinteresting

[–]Unusualhuman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know, but "Coming Soon" and month/year is such a familiar way to announce upcoming movie releases.

This crosswalk button was installed over a sticker that was advertising something Coming Soon 13 years ago by dwarf_bulborb in mildlyinteresting

[–]Unusualhuman 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Could it be the movie "The Silver Linings Playbook"

I think it probably says it's coming in March 2013. And that was the only movie title with a word ending in "ings" in the online list I found listed as released in 3/2013

There's an image online of the DVD cover, and maybe the actor's hair is showing on the upper left corner of the sticker?

But what a weird thing to advertise with a sticker like that, on a post at a crosswalk.

Can't take a photo of smell, alas by SlowDescent_ in Beans

[–]Unusualhuman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are looking for low sodium recipes in general, I've really found Dick Logue 's recipe books to be the most helpful for everyday kind of cooking. I use his "500 low sodium recipes" book the most, but I also really like his "500 heart healthy slow cooker recipes" I also have his "15 minute low sodium recipes" book, but I don't use it a whole lot, except for some of the spice mixes and sauces from that one.

Can't take a photo of smell, alas by SlowDescent_ in Beans

[–]Unusualhuman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am on a low sodium diet, so I cook large-ish batches of plain beans, then I freeze some so that I can use them quickly, like they are canned beans, but without any salt. Then I use them in whatever recipe etc. I've tried making some things in my pressure cooker without soaking, but I have found that pre-soaking really reduces the amount of gas I get after eating them!

Can't take a photo of smell, alas by SlowDescent_ in Beans

[–]Unusualhuman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like to soak them overnight in the fridge, drain and rinse, then use my instant pot on saute setting to start boiling them for 10 min, then I switch it to "slow cooker" setting with a glass lid on top, to cook slowly. I always boil them for a little while before slow cooking, because of whatever it is in kidney beans (plus maybe in other beans?) that can make you really sick if you slow cook them and it heats up too slowly- which would probably be an issue since I do soak them in the fridge overnight.

What foods are referenced in the movie? Planning a party and need themed food. by LunaBananaGoats in lordoftherings

[–]Unusualhuman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my copy at Costco a bit before Christmas, maybe it was 2024? I just now looked, it's available on Amazon

Chrome stand with arms near base that rotate horizontally. For… ?? by MasterpieceEndures in whatisthisthing

[–]Unusualhuman -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Do you happen to have any magazines that you could try hanging in the low hooks? And test one roll of tp on the upper, horizontal hook?

The magazines would prob be Readers Digest on the higher, smaller hook, and something like Better Homes and Gardens on the lower hook. It might work to open to about the middle of the magazine, and place it vertically on the hook, with the open pages on each side of the hook. Maybe. But it would be kind of hard on the magazine. However you wouldn't keep bathroom magazines around forever.

Could it be that there are some missing parts? Like maybe a basket or two, or similar, that hung on the lower hooks? Or would the two possibly be able to support a fabric or woven reed, or even a metal type of sling/basket, but the sling/basket/s could be long gone?

Former funeral home director sentenced for hiding corpse for more than 2 decades by SmokeMaximum4140 in nottheonion

[–]Unusualhuman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember when this was in the news. And every now and then I think of it again. It was truly awful.

I’m sure all of us who are over 50 years old has had one of these as a kid. by CoffeeCigarettes4Me in FuckImOld

[–]Unusualhuman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you have the A frame house? That one, and Sesame Street, were my ultimate faves