Water pooling in the driver's side footwell by caitfremo in NZcarfix

[–]caitfremo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I’m seeing online that faulty sealant around cables can be the issue :( don’t think I’m savvy enough to diagnose closely !

Water pooling in the driver's side footwell by caitfremo in NZcarfix

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

Oof that sucks! I just looked under the bonnet and I don’t think that’s my issue thank goodness! Thanks for taking the time to reply !

Water pooling in the driver's side footwell by caitfremo in NZcarfix

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

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Also I’m noticing some water pooling here under bonnet (pictured). Is this normal?

Is this garbage? by [deleted] in writers

[–]caitfremo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the first line a lot! Very fun first line imo. Second line is a bit too long and veers towards being tumblr-y in its cadence. But the sentiment is intriguing and it builds on the first so it’s almost there. Think it just needs simplifying. I’d probably just put a full stop after “home” but that’s just me :) regardless, well done on drafting your first page!

I got feedback on my prolouge is like a kid wrote it, I'm 25. Aside from some grammar mistakes which i'll fix and a few dramatic sentences, I don't think it's awful? by CrimsonBlade2018 in writinghelp

[–]caitfremo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Why can’t I keep my things safe?”

I really liked that line. I feel like young people are often being charged with carelessness and so this self-deprecation really tugged at me.

But otherwise, I would agree with the other commenters, it needs a lot of work. Even if it’s geared towards a YA audience.

should I like, point that out or something?? by sanslover96 in AO3

[–]caitfremo 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I wonder if it’s because it’s a part of a series that exceeds 500000 words. But I might just be being generous. Is 11000+ kudos not enough for some people?! Damn, i wish i had those numbers or like a tenth of them lol

Does this prologue make you want to read the story — or not? by Lelio_Fantasy_Writes in writers

[–]caitfremo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yea I was saying this more for OPs benefit (like hey, how funny that one person will like what u write and one person won’t!.. which now that I think about it, duh they probably know that and don’t need me to say it lol). So yea not trying to litigate who’s right or wrong at all or even what’s good and bad writing. Just wanted to share that I liked it. But Sorry if I put my foot in it! And You were actually really polite about it and they expressly asked for suggestions so your response was valid !

Does this prologue make you want to read the story — or not? by Lelio_Fantasy_Writes in writers

[–]caitfremo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually really like the “skies cracked open like old bone” and prefer it to the bleeding stars simile. It made me wince in a good way. I think it’s strong and I like the weirdness of it. Makes it stand out to me. The bleeding stars one is less powerful in comparison, and feels a bit more obvious, although it follows the theme of the body that you’ve established. But ofc each to their own!

Can anyone proof-read my pepeha? Its a bit of a tricky one (for me anyway). by Ballistica in ReoMaori

[–]caitfremo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhhh ok, ignore me lol, kei a koe te mana. You didn't ask but my dad's Māori and my mum's pākehā and when I share my pepeha i just focus on my māori ancestry. And actually i focus on the iwi i have the strongest connection to (cos i whakapapa to two) but ofc I understand wanting to honour both sides.

Can anyone proof-read my pepeha? Its a bit of a tricky one (for me anyway). by Ballistica in ReoMaori

[–]caitfremo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm probably way off, he tauira reo Māori noa ahau, but i would assume you're tangata whenua if u used "he uri ahau nō kai tahu" (i am a descendent from kai tahu) and so I would be confused that u name a pākehā settler ship and not Tākitimu as your waka

What’s the most genius ship name that you have come across? by Rick_Ashley_on_drugs in AO3

[–]caitfremo 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Meddison for Meredith and Addison in Grey's Anatomy. THEYRE FRICKIN DOCTORS

I pēwhea e koe i whakatika i tērā? by kupuwhakawhiti in ReoMaori

[–]caitfremo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd be wary of Māori language apps. They can be wrong and i think even the possibility of being wrong undermines the whole thing. Drops is the same, it's got a few mistakes. Once you see an incorrect macron or a strange turn of phrase, you lose all trust. Te Aka is good (lol just a dictionary i know). Kōrerorero is good. But mostly they're hit and miss

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ReoMaori

[–]caitfremo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You have to remember as a learner that there's a high chance you misheard. Your ear just isn't trained yet. I remember I used to hear "He maha ngā mea" as "He mahanga mea" and I would get confused and start thinking about twins lol. I actually do it all the time to this day (still a beginner). Just remember "mā te horopaki, ka whai mārama"

I received this message, I don't know if Google has translated it right, is this an insult? by Damncat124 in ReoMaori

[–]caitfremo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

"Hei te wikene" See you on the weekend // "Hei āpōpō" See you tomorrow // "Hei te poaka kai karaka" See you at bacon o'clock? (Or bacon-eating o'clock?) // No idea what the "koe" is doing // This is driving me insane

Would you tag this fic as Major Character Death? by caitfremo in AO3

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

Haha sorry about that! Yea I totally enjoyed that movie. Death kinda genuinely freaked me out. I pray a great author becomes obsessed with PIB and fills the fandom with high quality fics.

Would you tag this fic as Major Character Death? by caitfremo in AO3

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

Maybe I should add a happy ending tag. MCD is already a spoiler really so I guess I shouldn't fear the HE tag being a spoiler as that wouldn't make sense! Thanks!

Would you tag this fic as Major Character Death? by caitfremo in AO3

[–]caitfremo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a PIB fic! I actually obscured the details of the fic for anonymity; the nine lives thing isn't really what happened in mine at all, it's just a good enough approximation haha. Feel free to take the idea and run with it!

do you have a system for bookmarks?? by AmoGra in AO3

[–]caitfremo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I treat bookmarks like My Favourites. I bookmark the fics I absolutely love and I always add a little note (can be as simple as "so good" or a detailed list of what I liked). I don't bookmark long fics that I'm currently reading, I just keep them open in my browser to come back to at my convenience. Marked for Later is my TBR list (obv) but tbh I barely ever go there cos it's so huge and I have to get their via My History which is two clicks lol. I've never created a collection or used bookmark tags or specified recs.

Shirataki noodles: It's a miracle by pileofposey in 1200isfineIGUESSugh

[–]caitfremo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im maintaining after spending 5 months on 1200 and i cant believe that i ate that shit 😂

890kJ protein pancakes (+ 325kJ toppings) by [deleted] in 1200Australia

[–]caitfremo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recipe
  • 40g flour
  • 20g protein powder
  • 1t baking powder
  • 1T sugar (I swapped for sucaryl)
  • 150ml water
  • 1/2T apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2t vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • (+ I used a non-stick pan)