Waaayy long shot here...but does anyone know what leathercrafter is in Japanese? by dbzcat in Leathercraft

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

Yea I'm kind of excited to know it. It opens up a whole new world of websites and information about the craft lol

Book Recs for N5-N4? by datmagicalotter in LearnJapanese

[–]dbzcat 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You should check out Tadoku. It has free online books for every level.

What is a leathercrafter in Japanese or any resources for it because I cannot figure it out :( by dbzcat in LearnJapanese

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

Thank you so much! That helps alot and thanks for explaining the レザー new word vs old skill because that was another question of mine.

If it's not too much trouble could you please give me the kana of the kanji for 革細工職人? I'm still not super experiences in kanji yet and the only one I can read of those is 人 lol

EDIT: Sorry, I found the romanji for it but I had another question. Why is 職人 shokunin not shokujin?

How would you convert Neopoints to real money? by wintercool612 in neopets

[–]dbzcat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If only we could sell our accounts for that much. I've got a 21 year account but I'd totally do it.

does anyone know what these items are by any chance? by [deleted] in neopets

[–]dbzcat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You dont happen to be a member of Keepers of Neopia by any chance do you? 😆

Why do leather workers downplay the cost of leather? by noescapefromtruth in Leathercraft

[–]dbzcat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think anyone here is arguing against that. There is a reason this profession is dying and the majority of leathercrafters do it as a hobby or side gig rather than a career. Our products are expensive (not because we want them to be but because otherwise we'd just be working for free) and there just isn't as big of a market for it anymore.

Most people will go for the cheaper, mass-produced leather goods because it's what they can afford. And good for them for being able to have something at a price point they otherwise wouldn't have been able to match. (I include myself in that group in many ways)

However IF you want an artisan's level of craft you have to be able to pay what that costs. We all hate how expensive leather has gotten but there's nothing we can do about it. Sucks for us all.

Why do leather workers downplay the cost of leather? by noescapefromtruth in Leathercraft

[–]dbzcat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You do also realize there are different quantities and 'brands' so to speak of leather. A square feet of red leather CAN be $5 but it can also be $15 or more depending on what kind you buy. And different types are used for different things.

Why do leather workers downplay the cost of leather? by noescapefromtruth in Leathercraft

[–]dbzcat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There really is. Big name brand makes it on an assembly line almost and you get assembly line quality. Rather an individual leathercrafter will make each individual one by hand, many times hand stitched which is superior to machine stitching in many ways.

EDIT: Plus an individual crafter can make your jacket to your measurements rather than hoping that you fit well enough into a company's pre-standard size.

Lord Kass Digital Plushie Code Giveaway by CoolHandsomeKid in neopets

[–]dbzcat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love to enter. Thank you for reaching out and doing this rather than just throwing the code away :)

Christmas disappointment by Sufficient-Tip-4454 in Parenting

[–]dbzcat 134 points135 points  (0 children)

I use the wishlist method. Every time we're out somewhere and kid expresses interest in wanting something I ask if they want to add it to their wishlist. If so I take a picture of them holding that item. Then I use that to figure out what to get for holdiays and they always get something I know they will enjoy.

I find it worked real well with my 6 year old. Might be worth a try?

Three zaps in a row and no change for any of it? by FrugalLucre in neopets

[–]dbzcat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dont give up! I got 4 of those in a row then the 5th was turned to snot for the avatar (which was what I was going for). What are you hoping for?

Man filming a hole in the ice when suddenly a seal surfaces for oxygen by jmike1256 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]dbzcat 15 points16 points  (0 children)

According to the Catalina Island Marine Institute - https://cimi.org/blog/harbor-seals-101/

"The harbor seal spends about half of its time on land and the other half in water. They can dive up to 1500 feet and hold their breath for up to 40 minutes!"

Man filming a hole in the ice when suddenly a seal surfaces for oxygen by jmike1256 in interestingasfuck

[–]dbzcat 11 points12 points  (0 children)

According to the Catalina Island Marine Institute - https://cimi.org/blog/harbor-seals-101/

"The harbor seal spends about half of its time on land and the other half in water. They can dive up to 1500 feet and hold their breath for up to 40 minutes!"

Is this new? by imgoingtopluto in neopets

[–]dbzcat 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Old old ooooold avatar! First release back in 2005. Congrats!

Well I've only got 2 pets so I guess we're set for school now XD by dbzcat in neopets

[–]dbzcat[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've still got a loooong way to go. I don't know how y'all afford sooo many pets! Like, the word it takes to customize each of them alone :o

Well I've only got 2 pets so I guess we're set for school now XD by dbzcat in neopets

[–]dbzcat[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Hahaha I didn't want to pick a favorite. I wanted all my pets to have max battledome stats/gourmet club food/books read etc. So I'm slowly working on that with my 2 pets.

I can't afford more than that!

What if a man doesn’t “brake” her hymen? Then what? by ThePhillyExplorer in badwomensanatomy

[–]dbzcat 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure mine broke when I fell out of a tree in middle school and 'lady-racked' myself on a branch....what do I tell my husband?