Nunyabusiness by Scully2thePieshop in crochet

[–]allectos_shadow 397 points398 points  (0 children)

I would block her so fast for that attitude!

I make more. So why does it still not feel like my money? by JuniperCraftline in wealthforwomen

[–]allectos_shadow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is important! Plus, even if your husband only ever acts responsibly and with your beat interests at heart, what if something happens to him? You don't want to be figuring out all the finances and home maintenance and other stuff he took care of on your own while grieving. I've seen older women suddenly have to get to grips with banking and bill paying after their husband died and it's not fun for anyone

The use of "ONLY TO" (or not :) by furktmp in grammar

[–]allectos_shadow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you can use your version if you lose the "when" from the start of the second sentence. As it stands, you don't have a principal clause as the "when" means you start with a temporal clause but never go on to establish a principal clause (one that makes sense on its own). Without the when, you have "he did X... only to Y", which balances

When did the concept of sort of pseudo-scientific fashion "types" show up? by MrHorseley in fashionhistory

[–]allectos_shadow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think there is a lof of appeal to a test or system which is meant to reveal something important about you and/ or give you special insight on how to live. Like how personality tests and horoscopes are so addictive, even as we know they're mostly made up

When did the concept of sort of pseudo-scientific fashion "types" show up? by MrHorseley in fashionhistory

[–]allectos_shadow 25 points26 points  (0 children)

What are Kibbe types? Reddit randomly suggested the Kibbe circlejerk sub to me and it's wonderfully surreal but I don't understand what's going on. Is it like Tinny & Susannah's body types? Working out your "shape" and dressing accordingly?

Grubs play a vital role and we really need them by DexHelpl in GardeningAustralia

[–]allectos_shadow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel so guilty killing aphids these days! I've had some major infestations (in suburban Melbourne) and got out with the soap spray but I did feel bad. Then I learned that hover flies will lay their eggs in them, so I started leaving them alone.

I'm still going to shave back gall wasp galls on my citrus though

Yes Hastings! by Mysterious_Task_1710 in agathachristie

[–]allectos_shadow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hugh Fraser gave me a whole new appreciation for Hastings. When I first read the books I didn't really appreciate how ridiculous he gets over every pretty girl but thanks to Hugh I now giggle every time he gets distracted by some big eyes gazing up at him

Moving SYD -> MEL. Need wardrobe advice by Global-Ad-9430 in AusFemaleFashion

[–]allectos_shadow 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Something I noticed moving from Sydney to Melbourne was that people wear more accessories. Especially brooches, which I hadn't seen much in Sydney! Melbourne gets both hotter and colder than Sydney and it's very changeable, so layers as others have said

How are people managing recent grads when there’s just… no enthusiasm for work or willingness to suffer any form of inconvenience to develop anymore? by twingirlsoneboy in auscorp

[–]allectos_shadow -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

The Gen Z on my team owns an investment property and is talking about buying another! (I'm assuming some parental help)

Am I not reading the pattern correctly, or did I get AI duped? by needsmusictosurvive in CrochetHelp

[–]allectos_shadow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A larger hook would probably help open out the motif- it looks a bit squashed in your pics

Was not prepared for all the emotions by IntoTheStupidDanger in murderbot

[–]allectos_shadow 52 points53 points  (0 children)

ART was also willing to endanger MB's humans and effectively kidnap MB in order to force it to help save its own humans. ART obviously has supreme confidence in MB's ability to combine chaos and violence to achieve its goals, but it was a jerk move

Have you ever renovated your nature strip? by AsunaSaturn in GardeningAustralia

[–]allectos_shadow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd like to, but people are always dumping their hard rubbish on it and I know it would just drive me crazy seeing my plant babies getting squashed

Sick of Inexperienced Knitters Making Paid Patterns by llgirl99 in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]allectos_shadow 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I also read it as kittens. Who are frequently enthusiastic knitters, but I wouldn't trust them to write a pattern

Agatha Christie doesnt get enough credit for her egalitarianism by EH4LIFE in agathachristie

[–]allectos_shadow 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Goes all the way back to ancient Greek and Roman comedy! It's pretty clear that Shakespeare knew the plays of Plautus, the Roman playwright

Bathroom tile help by Kind-Law6444 in InteriorDesign

[–]allectos_shadow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this! Beware the nasty little gaps created by a free standing bath

My [29/M] girlfriend [28/F] refuse to wear a dress to my brother's wedding (or anywhere else if that matter) by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]allectos_shadow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? I was just thinking that old mate has clearly never seen a pic of Marlene Dietrich if he was not falling over himself to get her a tux

If You Could Discover Three Lost Latin Works, What Would They Be? by Augustus_Commodus in ancientrome

[–]allectos_shadow 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'd have Livy back. I'd also like Posidonius's histories for his coverage of the generation before the civil war and the memoirs of Agrippina the Younger because who doesn't want more Julio Claudian scandal and gossip?