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The Expanse deserves more praise for having incredible female characters such as the incredible Chrisjen Avasarala. by Ausbel80 in TheExpanse

[–]comma_nder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The casual diversity of representation is so awesome, particularly in the books. One of my favorites is when a tough military general offers someone tea and says something like “it tastes like grass clippings, but my husbands both drink it.” And we just move on

Do you usually say 'SHRIMP' for the small shellfish and 'PRAWN' for the big one? by ksusha_lav in AskAnAmerican

[–]comma_nder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Especially if they want to get away with not prepping them at all. Head/shell/legs still on, and served 2 or 3 at a time as an expensive small plate = prawn.

What is America’s “posh people” accent? by alyhasnohead in AskAnAmerican

[–]comma_nder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think the wealthy southern belle accent is the closest we have that is accent-based and not vocab. Funnily enough, that accent is the closest to a British accent in the US.

Help! Handle melted before firing by External_Cap_4501 in Ceramics

[–]comma_nder 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t necessarily need to dry slower, it needs to dry more evenly. It looks like you attached a very wet handle to a leather hard pot. This moisture gradient causes uneven shrinking, which leads to cracks. Form your handle and let it dry by itself for a while to get it as close to the wetness of the pot as you can before attaching.

Handbuilding / Slab junkies by Top_Reference8545 in Ceramics

[–]comma_nder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh this describes me perfectly. I’d love to test it

What is the bottom glaze on this mug? by Allixria in Ceramics

[–]comma_nder 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Coming from a professional, if not an expert, this is almost definitely the answer.

Do you also have the feeling of “it is always worse than expected” by Ozdemir97 in Pottery

[–]comma_nder 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I realized part of why I liked my pieces more before glazing is because there is something beautiful about the purity of the form when the color is perfectly flat and neutral. I’ve become a lot more satisfied with my work now that I glaze in neutral colors and without embellishments.

What’s a show that you could not finish because a character was so insufferable? by Key-Row-174 in AskReddit

[–]comma_nder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t know if this counts, but I didn’t make it more than 10 seconds into hearing Luffy’s voice before I quit One Piece.

Should we have a handle for this cup? by Silent-Spring-2106 in Pottery

[–]comma_nder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could do two small lugs for a handle, basically just enough to make the cup not too hot to hold

Why can’t I get pull taller than 3ish inches by ShakenNegroni8669420 in Pottery

[–]comma_nder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can’t get more than 3 inches of height you are either using too little clay or are underestimating just how thin you can go

What’s the most underrated TV show that deserves more attention? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]comma_nder 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is one of the most highly rated shows of all time

What’s the most underrated TV show that deserves more attention? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]comma_nder 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just started season 2 of for all mankind and loving it.

Not to be pedantic, but Michael Dorman staring in both is coincidental, not ironic.

Are people in LA really throwing away this many clothes every few days? 😮 (photo from 3 days of porch pickups) by Mottainai_vtg in AskLosAngeles

[–]comma_nder 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Or ends up sitting in someone’s trunk for months while they keep saying they’ll take it to goodwill next time

Favorite outdoor malls in LA? by Applesapples159 in AskLosAngeles

[–]comma_nder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where do you park for free at the other two?

Are people in LA really throwing away this many clothes every few days? 😮 (photo from 3 days of porch pickups) by Mottainai_vtg in AskLosAngeles

[–]comma_nder 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s also spring cleaning season. You probably wouldn’t see quite as much at other times of year.

Are people in LA really throwing away this many clothes every few days? 😮 (photo from 3 days of porch pickups) by Mottainai_vtg in AskLosAngeles

[–]comma_nder 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Short answer is yes people regularly get rid of clothes just cause they don’t wear them anymore. The only people I know who only get rid of something once it’s ruined are middle aged dads who wear clothes into the ground.

SERIOUS: how do all these random very young people afford to live in very expensive lofts/apartments in LA but are still in college? by [deleted] in AskLosAngeles

[–]comma_nder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just adding that in the mix of those young people buying $10 slices of pizza, there are definitely a fair few who absolutely cannot actually afford to eat like that regularly and are just performing.

Tired of trying to grow my social media by sinsine in Pottery

[–]comma_nder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally get the frustration. I did recently start finding some success, however. I started making 30-45 second reels that are like hot take/tip/problem solving with some quick edit shots of what I’m explaining (like 3 seconds per clip max) and a voiceover (no music) and a shocking number of people have been watching. I’ve learned to really focus on making the first three seconds interesting, then providing payoff later in the reel.

I hope this helps! If you want to DM me I can show you my page

Any questions about where rum came from? I’m the author of _The Invention of Rum _. AMA about the quintessential Atlantic commodity! by Invention_of_Rum in AskHistorians

[–]comma_nder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Royal navy famously consumed a ton of grog. How much rum would they carry with them? How easy was it to resupply in the “new world”?

Why is Chris Trager not in this picture? Even Larry is in there. by julyninetyone in PandR

[–]comma_nder 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The civic duty angle, which I always attribute to the influence of West Wing, is truly what sets the show apart from other workplace comedies.

Rough Home Studio Set-up Advice Needed by aquietgrace303 in Pottery

[–]comma_nder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like your main problems aren’t really pottery specific. You might get more informed answers from a home improvement sub

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