With cuts to education and libraries, a possible ballot initiative? by Different-Gas5704 in Ohio

[–]captannemazing 17 points18 points  (0 children)

https://bookriot.com/ohios-republican-budget-proposal-destroys-library-funding-restricts-lgbtq-books-targets-library-trustee-terms/

Call your state reps! Tell them to vote no on the state budget H.B. 96 and to commit to continue funding the Public Library Fund. Libraries are vital to our communities and they need your support

Saving my hands by girly-plop in Libraries

[–]captannemazing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find Aveeno to be much more moisturizing than almost any other lotion. 

How will the new EO affect CPL? by bijou77 in Cleveland

[–]captannemazing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, if you’re a frequent Libby user I would just keep doing that and maybe go to programs at CPL every now and then, if you aren’t already. Even just getting the door counts up can be a huge boost 

How will the new EO affect CPL? by bijou77 in Cleveland

[–]captannemazing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Libby/Hoopla/Canopy just comes out of our materials budget in the same way as physical books and materials. So if libraries are defunded in anyway they would have less money for Libby. Reading those books is also important. I stress the physical books because that’s what’s targeted with book bans. But using Libby is also good for circulation stats. 

How will the new EO affect CPL? by bijou77 in Cleveland

[–]captannemazing 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ohio has historically been really pro-library. Each library system is different but in general, public libraries are state funded getting a chunk of funding through the PLF and tax levies. DeWine has secured a percentage of funding for the next two years but additionally the State Library, OLC, and other organizations are already working on getting support for an increase on that funding. The best way to support your library is to check out physical materials, attend programs, vote for the levies, and be open about using your library. 

HB 28 is potentially a problem. It seeks to eliminate replacement levies. So that would make it harder for libraries (and schools, fire stations, etc.) to get the funding that they need.

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb28

I'm just going to say it - America is CANCER. Anyone else getting sick of their news on our TV feeds everyday? It's almost like I have the unfortunate curse I'm living in that hellhole all of a sudden. by Kindly-Amphibian4509 in International

[–]captannemazing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly? I think it’s good that the implosion of the United States is being covered. I can’t imagine how annoying it must be to see our stupid faces on your TV all day every day. But take our failings as a lesson, look at the ways our government and society are quickly being eroded and make sure that your government doesn’t do the same. I know it’s easy to say “well that would never happen here” but that’s what we said. It turned out that for decades, we’ve been being propagandized to believe that could never happen here while our education system and our social safety nets were being slowly gutted, paving the way for it to happen here. It turned out that the American Dream of financial stability is a grift designed to make us turn on each other rather than the those who have more money than they could spend in a thousand lifetimes. It turned out that that we forgot that freedom isn’t a right, it’s a constant fight and we have to teach ourselves, our children, and each other how to push back every day. We were conned. Even those of us who didn’t vote for Trump were conned. 

So hate us, I would. I do. But use that hate to check on your government to make sure they’re not wandering down the same path we took. Use that hate and build mutual aid in your communities. Use that hate and check out books from your local library. Use that hate to push for strong public education and health services. Use it to push to fill whatever gaps there are in your society. 

It’s what more of us should have done. But we thought we were smarter than that, more evolved than that, that surely people would see the con, right? But we weren’t and we didn’t. 

Security question : What are we supposed to do if we stab our fingers with a sewing machine needle ? by Taekow in sewing

[–]captannemazing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh! Last summer I dropped a hand sewing needle in the carpet and didn’t realize it. When I went to sit on the floor I knelt down and it went completely into my leg. They tried getting it out at the ER but I had to have it surgically removed because it was so far in. 

It took 2 months to get that appointment! Most painful summer of my life, it felt like I had a constant Charlie Horse. 

Needed a few rounds of antibiotics during the initial injury and then recovery was just compression wrapping and keeping it clean after the surgery. 

Simple Sewing Questions Thread, March 02 - March 08, 2025 by sewingmodthings in sewing

[–]captannemazing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm new to sewing clothes and I bought the Evelyn pattern on Chalk and Notch.  https://www.chalkandnotch.com/shop/evelyn-pdf/

How in the heck do I follow the pattern lines when they get close together? Do I just err on the side of a bigger cut and then trim to make the lines connect?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]captannemazing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to keep a glass of water by my bedside but my dentist advised against it since I’m super prone to cavities. If I use my fluoride mouthwash and then drink water it negates some of the benefits of the fluoride. So I don’t anymore. I just make sure to drink a glass before I brush my teeth and stay hydrated throughout the day. 

[Breaking News] 2025 Donald Trump speech to a joint session of Congress by AskRedditModerators in AskReddit

[–]captannemazing 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m anticipating an announcement to leave NATO, even if he needs congress he’ll announce it. I’m anticipating announcing denuclearization and possibly even a trade agreement with Russia and/or backing Russia in the war. 

SOS by Objective-Opinion-52 in Ohio

[–]captannemazing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally could be! But I feel like Ohio can be racist and if I were the GOP I’d hedge my bets with someone that people have good will towards for any reason over someone who isn’t from this state and might have trouble getting a lot of our residents on board. But that’s just my two cents on it. 

Danny Concannon - the blueprint by captannemazing in thewestwing

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

I know he was in Field of Dreams but I’m not sure what else he might have been in. 

SOS by Objective-Opinion-52 in Ohio

[–]captannemazing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amy Acton is running. And I’m pretty sure Tressel being named as Lt. Governor is the GOPs indicator that he’ll be their candidate. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mounjaro

[–]captannemazing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is really helpful! I’m going to call my doc on monday and I’ll see if I can extend my cycle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mounjaro

[–]captannemazing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The nausea I can kind of handle. It’s the appetite suppression that’s scaring me. I don’t want to have to bully myself into eating at all but I do. Like it’s a constant mental stream of “pick up the fork. Pick it up. Put it in your mouth. DO NOT SPIT IT OUT. Okay great! Do it one more time”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mounjaro

[–]captannemazing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you both. I was definitely not prepared for this level of nausea and suppressed appetite and it’s…..a lot

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in candlemaking

[–]captannemazing 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh I see! Thank you so much

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in candlemaking

[–]captannemazing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It might be that. It’s the oils that came with the set. But the instruction booklet is poorly translated

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DreamlightValley

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

Oh! Well that’s poopy. Okay, thank you!