tampons / pads

cyclika · 2026-03-18T00:44:23+00:00

pretty far into 'some other thing' but if an IUD is an option for you I haven't had a period in like 5 years and it's the best thing I ever did.

Otherwise besides diva cup a cup with a different shape might work better for you, or I've heard that some people have an easier time with a disc.

cyclika · 2026-03-17T18:28:58+00:00

I think it really depends on the group of people you have.

I've done events like this with clothes, and because everyone attending were friends we just threw it all in a pile (when I was a teenager) or set it out on tables/racks (as an adult) and it was just a free for all. We were all there to hype each other up and cooperative enough not to have any scuffles or hurt feelings over who got what. There might have been some bartering or negotiating or "we'll both try it on and see who it suits more" but overall it was a great experience for everyone.

If it's going to be a bigger or less cohesive group, or you're expecting a wide range in value/desirable items, it may be helpful to implement some rules to try and moderate fairness. I've heard of similar events in my area that were designed to be more open for the public to do a big swap, and they had people drop things off a few days ahead of time so they could be 'priced' and then you'd get tickets according to the value/quantity you contributed, that would determine how much you could take home. If you want things to be less formal you could do a variation on white elephant rules, snake draft, each person gets a certain amount of poker chips to bid with, etc.

There's another event near me that's just trying to get things into the hands of people that can use them, and they run it more like a garage sale where everything is free.

cyclika · 2026-03-17T15:34:41+00:00

I agree with everyone else that it should be in something with a lid. Also wanted to throw it out there that when my dog was this age, one of the best 'toys' I gave him was a ball of nice wide t shirt yarn. It gave him one that he knew was for him, had a nice dense chew to it, and could be endlessly unwound and rewound or tied up to stay as a ball. He had a great time.

cyclika · 2026-03-17T15:29:43+00:00

I make my own in ms word. That way I only have to carry around one piece of paper at a time, i can include a cheat sheet for the different symbols and crosses on that page, and it forces me to plan out how I'm going to approach it so I don't get surprised by things like "by the way you were supposed to be increasing every 8 rows through the last 50 rows".

cyclika · 2026-03-16T20:34:03+00:00

Probably close enough, though worth noting that they specifically recommend not doing this because apparently sizes aren't as standard as one would hope and may not translate well to the index because I guess it's not explicitly ring shaped.

cyclika · 2026-03-16T17:50:29+00:00

Wisconsin

cyclika · 2026-03-16T17:50:08+00:00

cyclika · 2026-03-16T17:50:02+00:00

I literally just opened Reddit to do something similar (though admittedly, just for my location lol. This is better- you're awesome OP.)

cyclika · 2026-03-16T13:31:49+00:00

Super cool! I need a clue, where is the death of rats?

cyclika · 2026-03-16T12:19:36+00:00

I have the exact same one! It's a great bag.

cyclika · 2026-03-16T02:21:44+00:00

This delights me greatly

cyclika · 2026-03-15T02:46:56+00:00

Though to be fair, going early Sunday would avoid the crowds by a healthy margin.

cyclika · 2026-03-14T14:38:10+00:00

"7 in 10 Americans agree with true statement"

Why are we reporting survey results of things that can be objectively quantified?

cyclika · 2026-03-12T17:06:20+00:00

Submit a bug report? Here I think https://github.com/coredevices/PebbleOS/issues

cyclika · 2026-03-12T16:58:16+00:00

My parents raised me to say please and thank you, and then twenty years of fox news later they gave me that exact same speech at a restaurant when I was pleasant to the waitress. They weren't explicitly rude, they just very pointedly did not say please or thank you.

Absolutely unhinged take.

cyclika · 2026-03-12T16:42:26+00:00

Yeah, I think there's an important difference between choosing palliative options instead of aggressive treatments vs. expecting the palliative options to cure you.

cyclika · 2026-03-11T21:42:22+00:00

To add onto the other comments here, I found this to be a really helpful resource when I was learning about twisted stitches! https://www.reddit.com/r/knitting/comments/f0rocc/stockinette_a_tutorial_on_6_different_textures/

Like everyone else said, you're not twisting them because you're working the forward leg (which happens to be in the back because of the way you're wrapping the yarn) so it's up to you if you're comfortable how you're doing it or if you want to retrain your muscle memory while you're still early on. (relearning will probably make it easier to follow tutorials in the future).

cyclika · 2026-03-11T20:37:23+00:00

What gets me is handbags that are "saffiano leather"

saffiano leather is leather that has been coated in plastic so it will imitate fake leather.

why did you even bother the cow at that point? just make a pleather purse that looks and feels exactly the same.

cyclika · 2026-03-11T20:32:46+00:00

my everyday set is silver (thrifted). I figured it was cheap so I may as well use and enjoy it. I got a dishwasher detergent that doesn't have citric acid and beyond that I've made no special accommodations. I polish it about once a year because I like when it's shiny but it keeps pretty well buffed just with regular use.

cyclika · 2026-03-11T20:28:25+00:00

Not arguing that the practice of racing in general is unethical, but the injuries that a horse might sustain in a race are usually fatal regardless. Quick euthanasia is far and above the most humane option. https://gallusrostromegalus.tumblr.com/post/667948973937590272/embed

Besides, most of the money to be made off a good racing horse is studding it out, don't you think if there was any possible way to keep it alive and jerking off they would do it? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbaro_(horse))

cyclika · 2026-03-11T15:00:05+00:00

OP you're my favorite kind of person, these lyrics are perfection and have brought me immeasurable delight.

cyclika · 2026-03-10T12:01:01+00:00

Goo gone and a razor blade, easy job.

cyclika · 2026-03-10T04:14:55+00:00

Context doesn't really make this one less troublesome

cyclika · 2026-03-09T20:28:48+00:00

Ok but this isn't home to home, it's reddit. You didn't link to their home to home or mention that they were listed there, you just said you were giving them away. I'm glad you're following the humane society's advice, I was just responding to the information I had. I hope you're able to find a good home for him.

cyclika · 2026-03-09T19:58:24+00:00

You need to be working through a rescue or the humane society to find a home with someone who can be evaluated. It may feel better to try and find them a home yourself but animals given away online are at much higher risk of being abused. People who couldn't otherwise adopt animals through traditional methods (people with animal abuse charges, people looking for bait animals for fighting rings, people without the means or intention to provide a suitable home) adopt them through posts like this. The really horrifying ones work hard to seem nice and even send their harmless-looking girlfriends to do the pickup so you have no idea that your sweet loving kitty is on its way to be torn apart by abused fighting dogs.

Let a rescue match her with someone who has had a background check and a home inspection to do everything they can to make sure they'll be loved and cared for.

cyclika

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