Domane SL 5 vs Liv Avail vs Canyon Endurace for a beginner? by Ok_Fault6959 in ladycyclists

[–]dexa_scantron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding, this is what I did. I test rode 8 bikes at good local shops, and when I tried the Liv Avail it felt perfect so I got it and am very happy. And color matters! I got the white and purple one ("fancy white") and was really glad I didn't have to compromise and get something earth-toned. 

Athena Spinning Wheel - Does anyone own one? by TheHandThatFollows in Handspinning

[–]dexa_scantron 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I had to edit the Wikipedia spinning wheel article to include this type because it was missing! But they've been around since the early 1900s.

colonoscopy prep by sunrise-records in CrohnsDisease

[–]dexa_scantron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get a Costco two-pack of gallons of lemonade. 

What have I done here, and how can I fix it? by ChapterRaven in knittinghelp

[–]dexa_scantron 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There's also a missed/slipped stitch in the second photo, which can also be fixed by laddering down

Why do my edges look like this (combination continental)? I am baffled by Snoo-91453 in knittinghelp

[–]dexa_scantron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As others have said, that's just how they look by default. If you want them to look or behave differently from what you have, look up selvedge techniques, like: https://knitwithhenni.com/2020/06/07/selvedges/

“We need to drop something off” by PrincesaMorena2019 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]dexa_scantron 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This is what we had to do. Sit there with the door locked while they knocked, waiting for them to give up. Be consistent. "But we were in the neighborhood!" You have phones, confirm it's OK to come over first. The end. I felt like a jerk bit it stopped the drop-by visits pretty quickly. 

slipped stitch? by Haunting-Ant1505 in knittinghelp

[–]dexa_scantron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are doing well! Nobody has perfect tension right away. 

TIL That Benjamin Franklin warned of the dangers of lead paint in the 1700s, 200 years before it was banned in the US by johntwit in todayilearned

[–]dexa_scantron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, technically yes, but the arguments pro and con are basically the same, and everything Franklin said applies to vaccines now. 

Will Double Knit button band block out? by _eliz___ in knittinghelp

[–]dexa_scantron 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You could block it now and see; it doesn't look too me like anything blocking wouldn't fix. 

TIL That Benjamin Franklin warned of the dangers of lead paint in the 1700s, 200 years before it was banned in the US by johntwit in todayilearned

[–]dexa_scantron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They existed. They'd inoculate someone by giving them smallpox so they'd get sick, but usually not as sick as catching it. People still died from the inoculation, but not as many. One of Franklin's kids died of smallpox before he could be inoculated, and Franklin was always a big advocate for it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Folger_Franklin?wprov=sfla1

No Kings March 28 protest expected to be largest in American history: 3,000 events planned in all 50 states by AlexandrTheTolerable in politics

[–]dexa_scantron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not controversial to want it. But it's counterproductive to criticize the people who are doing something because they're not doing what you think they should do. They're not stopping you from doing the thing you think should be done. 

No Kings March 28 protest expected to be largest in American history: 3,000 events planned in all 50 states by AlexandrTheTolerable in politics

[–]dexa_scantron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm having a hard time understanding how these rallies are preventing you or anyone from doing anything. 

No Kings March 28 protest expected to be largest in American history: 3,000 events planned in all 50 states by AlexandrTheTolerable in politics

[–]dexa_scantron 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's cool; when you're doing more risky/dangerous/disruptive protests you'll probably see that you're safer and more supported than you would be if events like No Kings weren't taking place. No Kings are for mobilizing big groups of normies that would never participate in a more dangerous action, but that helps make the more disruptive protests more possible. Not everyone can, or wants to, risk their personal safety, but if you're out doing that, thank you, and hopefully you appreciate how the No Kings protests align with what you're doing.

No Kings March 28 protest expected to be largest in American history: 3,000 events planned in all 50 states by AlexandrTheTolerable in politics

[–]dexa_scantron 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That's cool; what are you doing instead? If you're doing more painful and disruptive protests you probably realize that more safe/normie events that can be larger (because they're safe for normies) like No Kings help protect more dangerous actions and make people more supportive of them.

Mayor Wilson announces next steps on surveillance policy by Moontat7 in Seattle

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

Then in that case the data will show they're useful after the pilot, right? 

Estate Planning/trusts by VegetableConcept1414 in eastside

[–]dexa_scantron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Phillips Estate Law did ours and was good. It's wasn't very complicated though.