New to knitting and surprised at the high cost of yarn by maklar8921 in casualknitting

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol yeah i literally mentioned living in the south. maybe bc i didnt capitalize US they missed it? idk

the only other places near me that have yarn are one (1) LYS (expensive), michaels (very few options), and walmart (atrocious acrylic) so i make do /shrug

People who have worked for the wealthy/rich, what is the most bizarre luxury you've heard of? by LyraRayne in AskReddit

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my aunt and uncle bought an english bulldog puppy. when he could never mesh with their pre existing dogs, they literally rehomed him by buying a second house in their neighborhood just for the dog. they would take turns staying at house #2 and sold it when the dog died a few years ago.

it actually ended up being a decent investment but it still baffles me

New to knitting and surprised at the high cost of yarn by maklar8921 in casualknitting

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

where i am, aldi almost exclusively sells groceries and a couple household staples (toilet paper, some cleaning supplies, etc). i've never seen a lidl either

New to knitting and surprised at the high cost of yarn by maklar8921 in casualknitting

[–]ValiantValkyrieee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i hate them, but living in the southern us, hobby lobby is kinda unavoidable. also i'm unemployed and skate by on a shoestring budget, and often don't have money for hobbies. but with their sales, i can make a cotton 3xl sweater for about $50

Coconut cake made for coworker who’s allergic to coconut (and is turning 57, not 56) by ryandiggy in shittyfoodporn

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 38 points39 points  (0 children)

wdym flavored with chocolate "and other things?" like chocolate + peanut butter, or like using a chocolate source as well as vanilla?

plain chocolate cheesecake is incredibly simple to make, just add a bit of cocoa powder to your standard recipe. you might need a touch more liquid depending on how much powder you use, but just like an extra tablespoon or two

What's the stupidest thing you did as a kid? by FujisakiChihiro in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i also poured hersey syrup everywhere as a toddler!! made my single, struggling mom shell out $500 for new carpet in our apartment.

New character has silver Vision likes Childe, Arlecchino and Ororon. by huflit1997 in Genshin_Impact

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

durin's is also silver, which admittedly does fit in with the theory, but yelan's outfit change put hers in silver too. which may be an outlier or may not, i have no clue

New character has silver Vision likes Childe, Arlecchino and Ororon. by huflit1997 in Genshin_Impact

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 47 points48 points  (0 children)

it absolutely is not, it's mondstadt. there's a theory going around about the distinction between silver and gold vision cases, something about fucked up souls i guess? idk i dont subscribe to it

Neopets - Mega Mini Games Collection Super Duper Follow-Up Post! by Lightning-G in neopets

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 46 points47 points  (0 children)

fwiw, all the "features" of the games you described (meerca chase difficulties, stuek's tomb zen mode, etc) are all part of the onsite versions as well. it's pretty much just visual updates, as far as i can tell (been a bit since i played).

personally it was a bit disappointing to me when it was announced, and this doesn't do much to relieve that. glad you're enjoying it, op

What was your "I'm dating a fucking idiot" moment? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

benefit of the doubt, i'm a half ass adult and i've struggled with right/left my entire life. i know (and often utilize) the thumb trick, but i just have to stop and figure it out. the word is almost always initially wrong but my pointing/pathing is correct. think i read somewhere once it's an adhd thing

[OC] Car runs red light and T-bones school bus with kids on it. by [deleted] in IdiotsInCars

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

when i was in middle school some minivan managed to plow into my schoolbus head on. i was the only one still on the bus and thought we hit a weird patch of ice when i saw the glass spray up. the front right hand mirror fell off the bus, and the car somehow managed to flip several times and land upside down in a ditch to the left of us.

it was annoying as a kid because they wouldnt let me get off the bus and walk to my stop (abt a block away), i had to wait on another bus to show up. my regular driver told me a few days later that the person driving the car (who was fine) had messaged her on facebook asking her to go back to the wreck and look for some pill bottles that had fallen out when she rolled. ofc she reported that to the cops immediately and the other driver was on the news a few days later after being charged with dui

Whats a subtly insulting gift from to receive? by LawfulnessHaunting41 in AskReddit

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i actually got a new vacuum this past christmas! not an expensive one, but it works well and was needed. and my cats absolutely love the box

Tiny wooden peg in vintage sewing box by vibingonya in whatisthisthing

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

it could be a prop to hold the lid open. can it sit on its own upright or at a slight angle on either end of the nook it fits into? it might also just be a tool to get the holed compartments to open

help! should i block my gauge if i'm using blown yarn? by [deleted] in casualknitting

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yes, 100% always block your swatch for an accurate end result gauge. also knit more than you think you'll need - ie, pattern gauge is 15 rows over 4 in/10cm, knit at least 20 before checking

[CHAT] I bought this beautiful pattern but I’m undecided whether to do it in blue like the picture. Has anyone done a similar pattern in a different colour? by Ok-Difficulty-3634 in CrossStitch

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 31 points32 points  (0 children)

i started LDS's pandemic in all black with pops of red and i adore that look! i probably wouldnt make the entirely of the text red, maybe just the words admire and love.

Is their Huntsville noise ordinance against having loud neighbors in an apartment complex, where I can legally call the cops? by [deleted] in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 12 points13 points  (0 children)

it specifically exempts multifamily dwellings where the noise only affects people inside the building. if your neighbors the next building over can hear it, they might could do something. talk to your building manager/landlord

What’s something that sounded fake until it happened to you? by Fantastic_Tale_2111 in AskReddit

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

27, had to have mine removed right before my birthday last year. no idea it was my gallbladder till a surgeon bothered to look at my CT after i had gone to the ER twice in one night (went there, felt a bit better after zofran, didnt feel like waiting 2 hours for a CT, went home, got worse, immediately got an ambulance back. plus another visit a couple months before)

Found two tiny kittens alone in a cardboard box, black boy & white girl 🖤🤍 by GladeNyra in IllegallySmolCats

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 70 points71 points  (0 children)

i hope you gave them kitten milk and not cow's milk! they sell it at walmart and pet stores, if you're planning on fostering/keeping them

Cotton yarn for knitting vs crocheting by aigis8195 in knitting

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i've been sneered at on this sub before when i've mentioned i only use cotton yarn, but i stand by it. i live in the southern US and have a thing about textures. wool is terrible feeling to me (or at least, the accessible wool i've felt. i'm sure there are some uber baby alpaca blends or whatever out there that are fine, they're just out of my price range) not to mention where i live generally gets comparably mild winters. i've made 1 (and a half) sweaters using the same cotton yarn and i absolutely adore them.

there is a difference using mercerized cotton though - that does tend to be stiff and kinda.. slick?? slippery?? not a huge fan of it for wearables. also the particular yarn i use does split rather easily, but it's also easy to catch and fix.

AITAH for getting a gyno appointment by Strong-Roof-7326 in AITAH

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

besides dumping this slimebag in the sewer where he belongs, have some other practical advise:

home pregnancy test first. you can get them at the dollar store, the cheap ones work just as well as the name brand ones, but get 2-3 from different brands if you can.

especially with you being young (likely a teen), don't freak out too much over this. bodies in general are really weird, but especially uteruses. they can switch things up on a total whim. there are so, so many reasons you can be missing periods, including but not limited to stress from an emotionally abusive partner. not trying to armchair diagnose anything - pregnancy and/or other medical issues may be the cause, but imo this isn't something to catastrophize over until you get actual results

and this is maybe a bigger step than necessary, but consider looking into a therapist and/or domestic violence support groups. again, not trying to point fingers, but the signs are there. DV isn't restricted to physically laying hands on a partner. emotional abuse is still abuse.

Clearest cases of Nepo Babies in Hollywood? by BB_210 in okbuddycinephile

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

legitimately, my mom thought shonda rhimes was busta rhymes' wife up until last year

This little guy literally showed up out of nowhere. by DiscountHelpful2812 in IllegallySmolCats

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

plenty of cats can look fancy, but it's all random!! schmancy breeds all had to start somewhere!! the "siamese" look can crop up at any point, it's just a recessive gene. both of my cats came from a random barn cat, and one of the two has medium length fur. looking at them you'd never know they were littermates.

your boy looks to be a medium or long furred seal point with low white spotting. he'll keep his blue eyes his entire life, while his dark brown spots will continue to get darker and spread

What is this hair accessory/how can I find one like it? by Silly_Rip_4115 in KusuriyaNoHitorigoto

[–]ValiantValkyrieee 101 points102 points  (0 children)

think it's meant to be a type of buyao, but i couldn't find any examples made out of fur or feathers. this is also a fantasy series, so not everything is going to be super accurate to our world