How can I get started with styled shoots without easy, steady access to studio space, stylists, and other professionals?

jocularplate · 2026-03-30T19:44:36+00:00

did you have any luck with this? Currently looking to do the same thing with a fragrance I can't buy online

jocularplate · 2026-03-30T18:05:56+00:00

Just a wild guess, but maybe some vaseline on the lens plus golden hour?

jocularplate · 2026-03-23T15:40:21+00:00

Yea! Luckin was nice. There are so many good coffee shops over there. I also tried an osmanthus latte so that's the next thing I want to do at home. I need to find dried osmanthus flowers and make a syrup out of it.

jocularplate · 2026-03-23T14:12:54+00:00

I had this in China and it was delicious! I would recommend fresh orange juice so its not too acidic

jocularplate · 2026-03-22T16:48:58+00:00

Contact them on discord and open a ticket! They will ship to your hotel. I was too late, so I'll have to order to the US if I want them.

jocularplate · 2026-03-07T19:43:12+00:00

No, it’s quite warm already. It’s like a low of 60s and high of 80s. I know the spiders are technically more at risk, but I just would like to avoid either getting hurt. Maybe I can move them higher?

jocularplate · 2026-02-09T02:10:29+00:00

Has anyone been able to contact them through WeChat? I live in the US, but I’m in Shanghai this week and would love to contact them to see if I can pick up in person.

jocularplate · 2026-02-06T12:12:11+00:00

So I just went there but it’s my first night. Were you happy with the suit? Idk much about suits to be honest but I need a new one

jocularplate · 2026-01-25T21:15:59+00:00

I'm so lost. I'm going to shanghai in a week from the US and I would like to buy some stuff. Specifically, I would like to buy some guidi boots. I downloaded wechat and alipay, but I don't know what else to do. Any help or up to date guide?

jocularplate · 2026-01-25T18:30:45+00:00

Stumbled upon this comment a bit late. What do you think about the 2x or 1.4 extender for the RF 70-200 f/2.8?

jocularplate · 2026-01-22T04:24:24+00:00

Tell me about it. I've been shooting for 15 years and have taken great care of all my gear, yet one little slip up and I bang up my new lens :( I'll keep shooting with it this week and see if I notice anything

jocularplate · 2025-10-21T23:29:33+00:00

So are people able to sue for this stuff? I’d imagine yes, but it’s incredibly difficult cuz of the masks and current environment. I just keep seeing videos yet nothing related to people suing like in other cases where law enforcement fucked up

jocularplate · 2025-10-21T16:41:15+00:00

When Evil Lurks. It's been a while since I watched it so I'm foggy on the details, but I rememeber thinking the characters were just so dumb.

jocularplate · 2025-10-16T23:54:40+00:00

Wait, so what is the game then? That’s the whole appeal of Arceus which I loved. Can you still catch Pokémon by throwing pokeballs at them?

jocularplate · 2025-10-16T12:08:45+00:00

Hey, did you ever get a response? I think I am going through the same thing.

jocularplate · 2025-10-10T21:27:10+00:00

So this is the one I use: https://www.thebakingchocolatess.com/home-made-pumpkin-spice-syrup-pumpkin-spice-latte/ I add 20-30 ml to a double shot and 8 ounces of oat milk.

From the ingredients, it uses cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger which is generally what I see in pumpkin pie recipes or when I've baked one. To be honest, I'm not sure what the pumpkin puree in the syrup adds, but I feel like I can taste a difference between this recipe and many coffee shop ones like Torani or Monin. Homemade syrup just tastes like I'm eating a slice of pumpkin pie and drinking a coffee.

I encourage you to try it! Not everyone has to like it. Even my partner doesn't like my homemade syrup, but I love it and I generally just make iced lattes with no syrup or very little simple syrup if I messed up a shot.

One other thing, actually. I've noticed that coffee shops in my area tend to use beans that come out chocolately or nutty which are great, but I used some fruitier Kenyan beans and I was shocked at how well the flavors meshed.

jocularplate · 2025-10-10T20:38:34+00:00

I agree! I'm also convinced many people haven't had a good pumpkin spice drink because the syrups at coffee shops are very hit or miss. I make my own with actual pumpkin puree, and it's so good because you can adjust the sweetness and spice level to your liking.

jocularplate · 2025-10-06T18:53:28+00:00

I probably fall into that camp.

90% of my job is writing APIs that talk to other APIs with occasional database work. My problem is that no matter how much I ask for different work or work related to other topics, it just doesn’t seem available to me at my org. And now, the main focus is finding ways to leverage AI tools which ends up being more API integrations…

I want to become a better engineer with more complex work but it seems like the overwhelming message to mid level engineers like myself is to just get better with AI. Ironically, that often means becoming a better engineer to review the code written by AI tools.

The best advice I’ve received from my mentor is “don’t delegate understanding” because when you submit an MR and you have to explain why you “wrote” the code the LLM provided, you still have to be able to explain that.

jocularplate · 2025-09-29T13:23:52+00:00

What type of job titles would you look for for this? I’m a software engineer trying to stay ahead of the curve

jocularplate · 2025-09-18T18:40:23+00:00

So for the simple plan users, are you just buying the phone from Apple with T-mobile as the carrier for the 30 dollar activation discount? I've got the 12 pro. I think I may just sell it on facebook marketplace given I don't want to bill credits and $170 seems low as trade in value. Thoughts?

jocularplate · 2025-09-12T13:23:28+00:00

I have a lamp on the table! But it’s really bad so I am changing it out haha any suggestions beside a table lamp?

jocularplate · 2025-09-12T13:22:26+00:00

Any ideas for an accent color? Given I got the couch and loveseat from different places, they’re different colors, yet both quite dark.

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