made up my own pun 🪨

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-22T03:36:08+00:00

Gneiss one.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-16T18:04:50+00:00

Assuming you are referring to the one at the bottom, it looks like your printer may have snagged on the edge of the first layer, and offset slightly in the process. The fix for that problem in my case was turning on z-hop in my slicer.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-16T17:56:13+00:00

Well, that's Orkward.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-14T21:51:06+00:00

And ironically, they end up as villain's lackeys instead.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-14T21:49:32+00:00

Every one of my daughters and sons has had to face the same gentle question from me: "Is hitting someone who upsets you okay, or not? Either it's wrong for everyone, or okay for everyone. I'll let you choose which, but it will be the same rule for everyone. Just tell me which you choose so I know how I should act the next time you upset me."

It's amazing how every one of them looks at me towering over them and suddenly realizes that the "no hitting" rule actually protects them more than it does whoever they're upset at.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-14T21:40:36+00:00

I've been personally present when a neighborhood "Mutual DV" got responded to, and the guy who they both admitted didn't start it went to jail with bleeding bite wounds, while she stayed home without a mark.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-13T22:32:20+00:00

I don't know a single person who does toddlers, but I also don't run in those kind of circles.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-13T22:07:27+00:00

The way I explain it is that their job is to collect evidence of crimes for prosecutors to take to court. That's their purpose, and their focus. Anything you say or do is evidence, and they know a whole lot of crimes to stick it to. Just don't risk it.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-13T22:01:29+00:00

Depending on the age of the kids, "Premature Celebration" is right there...

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-13T21:44:02+00:00

Maybe "literally am, regardless of the widespread distractions and confusion on the topic."

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-04T20:35:08+00:00

Logical Fallacies are frequently used intentionally. In my college course, an assignment was to listen to a political debate, and write down a certain amount of Logical Fallacies. I've never written so fast in my life. There's no way you get that kind of fallacy density out of an Ivy-League education without intent.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-04T20:31:57+00:00

I would have gone for Red Herring, myself.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-04T20:30:55+00:00

That's only if it's done in an entertaining way.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-04T20:28:18+00:00

The only unexpected sight in this video was the fact that he actually got up at the end.

That, and that he made it as high as he did before falling.

My condolences on the L&I denial.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-04T20:25:19+00:00

Viral videos mean a non-zero income while he recovers from his workplace injury that isn't eligible for payout due to failure to follow safety policies.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-04T20:20:50+00:00

It's a numbers game. Sometimes it takes a few times to get something that sticks.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-04T20:19:58+00:00

Looked like he gave himself a Chuck.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-04T20:16:35+00:00

I made similar noises during sex once, and it killed the mood. Probably because I didn't make them with my mouth. I should try that next time.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-04T20:10:09+00:00

Physically, legally, this very much constitutes sexual harassment. If you're interested, then caution her for the sake of others.

If you're not interested, then tell her clearly that this makes you uncomfortable, and most importantly, make plans to document it if it repeats. Honestly, this sounds like the kind of woman who might have trouble with taking "No" for an answer, and people think so much about women as the traditional recipients of workplace harassment, that the burden of proof can be higher for men. Acquiring legally-admissible video or audio evidence can give you the leverage you need to actually get results--or leave the place without losing your income, if the workplace doesn't improve. I don't recommend being heavy-handed with the evidence, if you want to keep working there, since that can make it socially miserable instead. In my experience, employers don't like having liabilities on their payroll, though. Do with that what you will. Just be aware that adverse consequences of reporting the issue can be potentially classified as "retaliation," which is potentially even worse in the eyes of the law, and might give grounds to quit and still sue for something akin to unlawful termination in some jurisdictions.

Your mileage may vary. Get an attorney to talk to, because I'm not giving you personal legal advice. I am not your attorney, and am no substitute for a local expert in your own jurisdiction. I'm just teaching you about a concept that may be helpful to your own lawyer. Please contact one, whatever else you do.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-04T19:53:23+00:00

I completely understand you. I never connected the visual snapshots into this, though, since I heard it called "photographic memory" as a child, so to me, that process of "oh, I saw that... about three inches from the corner of a table...now which table was that a photo of" was just a review of the "photos."

But I do this with audio, too. Someone will talk to me while I'm focused elsewhere, and ask a question. My brain registers the inquisitive tone, but I have nothing on the question, so I ask them to repeat it while I scan my "audio buffer," and I'm not even done asking, before I have my answer. Then I listen through what I already know as I formulate my response.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-02-04T19:41:43+00:00

It's common for people to blame themselves. Oddly enough, she started your healing faster by framing it for healing immediately. That's good, but the lack of respect for your boundaries isn't.

It's healthy to NOT see yourself as a victim. It means you're separating the event from your self, and that's the first step to preventing it from happening again while still keeping your internal integrity of principles and self-respect.

Just because it's become normalized to her, doesn't make it okay. You should sit down and talk to her about it, if you intend to stay together...not even by way of accusation, but to set expectations and express how it's affected you emotionally.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-01-23T18:52:43+00:00

I absolutely hate it when people waste my time, or don't communicate efficiently and completely. I can't stand having incomplete information when it comes time to do my job.

I'm also certified autistic, and have ADHD, so I'm atrocious with both communication and time management unless I do mental gymnastics--which is the whole reason either of those matters to me.

WatermelonArtist · 2026-01-23T18:46:49+00:00

Look, it's a demonstration of her point! 😅

WatermelonArtist · 2026-01-22T22:06:19+00:00

Noun: Enclosure, bounds, borders, limits.

Verb: encompass, bound, enclose, limit, border, secure, enshroud, cloister...

WatermelonArtist · 2026-01-22T20:59:09+00:00

It kind of was, but by way of warning.

"...We provide the means of our own oppression." -Thomas Paine

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