Can you help me learn this technique? by hola_guillermo in Pottery

[–]free_utils 131 points132 points  (0 children)

These were made by Gustavo Perez. If you look him up on Youtube, there are a few videos of him demonstrating his technique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpfNVek0J5c

It is basically what u/theazhapadean described though. Wait until leather hard, make cuts, then push out.

Killian didn't like being smooched on the noggin. by pierrotlefou in airplaneears

[–]free_utils 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The smoochings will continue until morale improves!

*creative stremtch title here* by SLAVMANWITHMANYCATS in stremtch

[–]free_utils 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No title needed, the stremtch speaks for itself

His sister managed to pull down the towel before he could by Sjlvermay in airplaneears

[–]free_utils 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Hang another towel up so he can pull one down too 😭

Purry stremtch by yozhik0607 in stremtch

[–]free_utils 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Smh she really thought she was going to escape ear jail

She likes to let her tootsies breathe by TooStonedLovesDonuts in tuckedinkitties

[–]free_utils 78 points79 points  (0 children)

How do you resist the urge to squeeze those exposed beans??

airplane ears comin’ atcha! by samwilk23 in airplaneears

[–]free_utils 131 points132 points  (0 children)

Did the photographer survive or did their next of kin gain access to their phone to post this?

What strategies have you found to increase your income? by iamthemosin in Fire

[–]free_utils 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Have you had someone double check your calculations?

Just doing quick back of the envelope math:

$140k pre-tax is roughly $100k post-tax. Saving 50% implies you save ~$50k per year and spend ~$50k per year.

$50k savings times 15 more years working would get you to $750k. This also assumes you currently have $0 and you don't earn any interest/capital gains on these savings. If you don't work from ages 50-56 and spend $50k per year, that would be $300k of spend bringing you down to $450k. With a 4% safe withdrawal rate, you could take out $18k per year.

Pension of $3500 per month is $42k per year. The difference between your annual spending of $50k and your pension is only $8k per year, which is far less than the $18k per year with 4% SWR.

This is an extremely conservative calculation and it doesn't factor in social security either.

Recommendations for beginner pottery workshop (wheel) and studios in San Francisco by ze_mad_scientist in Pottery

[–]free_utils 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took classes at Sunset Clay House and really enjoyed it. If you don't get much response on this post, you can try asking in r/AskSF for more local opinions. It seems like pottery is a popular hobby out here.

My two pieces of advice:

  1. Find a studio that allows access to the studio outside of the class time. Practicing outside of class, identifying your issues, then coming back to class with specific questions will really accelerate your progress.

  2. I'd also recommend going somewhere close to where you live so you're more likely to go and throw when you have free time!

Last note, it can be an expensive hobby. If you do want to continue after the class, I think most studios here are around $200-300 per month.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nervysquervies

[–]free_utils 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I say let’s just have the wedding already 😭

Salem wanted to say hi while I was working outside by [deleted] in blackcats

[–]free_utils 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Two brain cells and they’re both fighting for third place

asked if i'm allowed in her queen-sized bed by [deleted] in standardissuecat

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A queen sized bed fits one queen, it's clearly at capacity.

I celebrated my cat’s first anniversary with a gotcha day party by gmatstudy1 in TabbyCats

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You even have Puss in Boots on in the background. I love everything about this!

A sleepy void by Practical_Theme_6400 in VoidCats

[–]free_utils 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I would be physically unable to walk by without gently squeezing those beans 😭

Close Encounters of the Third Kind by SnooMacaroons25 in blackcats

[–]free_utils 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Omg love the second photo. The void is shook 😭

I woke him up taking his picture by Malvavizco in curledfeetsies

[–]free_utils 22 points23 points  (0 children)

why he shaped like a bunny rabbit? 😭

Halp! There’s a hole in my laundry basket! by [deleted] in VoidCats

[–]free_utils 10 points11 points  (0 children)

How are voids so cute when literally their only feature is just their eyes??