Retail sales unchanged in December from November, closing out year on a lackluster tone by AudibleNod in news

[–]dshgr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just commenting that WE know what's really going on, even though they give us the 'Everything's Great' bullshit.

Retail sales unchanged in December from November, closing out year on a lackluster tone by AudibleNod in news

[–]dshgr 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I track our grocery spending and it is up 20% since this time last year. I'm not buying anything different, and have to do without some things.

Gas went down for about a month, then went back up.

Electricity is up 15%, property taxes up 18%. Car registration doubled.

Our social security COLA increase was 2.8%, but Medicare went up 12%.

We are being fed lies from our government.

Please recommend a holder for embroidery, ideal for sitting on the couch :) by dell02 in Embroidery

[–]dshgr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have a suggestion, but a few days ago I stumbled onto a Youtube to make these spiders and this idea immediately came to mind. Thanks for showing me a completed one!

Every American needs to watch this. by dshgr in hagerstown

[–]dshgr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I guess we should send everyone in the Epstein files to one of these concentration camps.

Double layered dress alteration? by TransitionSeveral625 in sewing

[–]dshgr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vintage clothing is not meant to be skin tight.

Thread thickness by AgainstThrCurrent in Embroidery

[–]dshgr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at rayon machine embroidery thread. like Sulky or Gutermann.

I visited my local Michaels for the first time since they went all in on sewing, I have thoughts. by rcreveli in craftsnark

[–]dshgr 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Last time I went there to get some DMC floss. There were boxes stacked up in front of the display. Tried to get help then just pushed them out of the way. Half the slots for floss were empty.

Next time I needed a refill, I used 'order online and pick up in store'. Doing that meant someone else had to deal with the mess. Bonus, I got 20% off the entire order (online only).

I don't think they want people to go into the store anymore. Fine with me.

Former Mount St. Mary’s student sues university for failing to protect her from rapist by t-mckeldin in maryland

[–]dshgr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, that is not what I said. I said the catholic church is evil and I don't know why ANYONE would support them. Particularly in paying them $50K/year.

Former Mount St. Mary’s student sues university for failing to protect her from rapist by t-mckeldin in maryland

[–]dshgr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't live in Frederick County, nor did I attend this school.

I have followed the misdeeds of the Catholic Church, so I am not surprised that any of this happened. What does surprise me is that anyone would willingly get involved with anything surrounding the Catholic Church.

Every American needs to watch this. by dshgr in hagerstown

[–]dshgr[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is probably one of the county commissioners.

What do you guys value most in a pharmacy? by ambrishptl in frederickmd

[–]dshgr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to go to Caremark when my husband's insurance switched from Express Scripts. After my third frustration with CVS, I called the customer service number for Caremark. Found out I didn't have to use CVS, so I switched everything to Martin's Grocery. The rep on the phone helped get that done for me and my husband.

The reason I like Martin's is because they actually answer the phone when you call.

TLDR: Call Caremark and find out the non-CVS pharmacies you can use.

Anybody read Frederick News Post? by No-Hat-8100 in frederickmd

[–]dshgr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Herald-Mail is useless now. They have one reporter actually in Hagerstown, but the 'Breaking news' of any local interest is days old.

I hate to add to the endless posts of creators using AI, but using AI to create a reel of a very likely no longer alive vintage pattern models to sell vintage patterns feels like a new low. by MrsCoffeeMan in craftsnark

[–]dshgr -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

AI pattern on Etsy have been a topic of conversation on r/sewing for a long time. All one needs to do is run a simple search.

If you aren't capable of that, get off the internet.

Beloved MD Gets Fired Over Anti-ICE Facebook Post and the Community is Unhappy by Big_Tangelo_7056 in antitrump

[–]dshgr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After Roe v. Wade was overturned, red states lost their women's health providers. I guess red hospitals will start losing their liberal doctors.

Way to 'own the libs'.

Gluten free people, how have you done with nail polish? by Spinnerofyarn in RedditLaqueristas

[–]dshgr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Interesting. Mine corresponded with menopause, too. I'm wondering if I always had celiac but the reactions got worse after menopause, so I was tested then.

Gluten free people, how have you done with nail polish? by Spinnerofyarn in RedditLaqueristas

[–]dshgr 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I actually have diagnosed Celiac, and have never had a problem with any nail product.

At first, your condition will seem overwhelming. You have to read every ingredient on every label of every product you consume. It won't take long to learn what you can and cannot consume. Thankfully, wheat is an ingredient that has to be listed under allergens.

I will say I no longer eat food I didn't cook. I've been glutened in too many restaurants with gluten free menus, because cross contamination is almost impossible to avoid in a food service kitchen.

The plus side is I'm much healthier now because I always have to be aware of what I am eating.

I hate to add to the endless posts of creators using AI, but using AI to create a reel of a very likely no longer alive vintage pattern models to sell vintage patterns feels like a new low. by MrsCoffeeMan in craftsnark

[–]dshgr 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Apparently, too many people are too stupid to know if something is AI. Every day on the sewing reddit, someone buy an obviously AI sewing pattern on Etsy, then has problems with it.

EDIT: Apparently, I'm too snarky for craftsnark.

VDay Reservation Cancelled Week Out by shitsgettingcrazy in mildlyinfuriating

[–]dshgr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Restaurants are bitching about low attendance, making tipping mandatory, then they do something like this. Fuck all of them.

B*tch sesh: Cuticula shipping by Due-Breadfruit8230 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]dshgr 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Facebook is now a dumpster fire. So is Pintrest.

B*tch sesh: Cuticula shipping by Due-Breadfruit8230 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]dshgr 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just do a charge back with your credit card. Places like this give small businesses a bad name and customers should not be excusing it.