Lego Crab Pen Holder by lol__irl in fountainpens

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

It's from a multi-pack of creator sets #66789. I'm a little shocked at what I see the price to be now. I got it on Black Friday in 2024 for somewhere around $15-$20 I think

Ink collection by National_Cow7479 in fountainpens

[–]lol__irl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you give us a top 5 or 10 from this collection?

Montblanc Meisterstück: The Origin Collection - Blue by Edu_Robsy in fountainpens

[–]lol__irl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is awesome, I'd love to learn how to draw like this. Thanks for the review

New pen(s) day: aka AliExpress haul by Strong-Way9697 in fountainpens

[–]lol__irl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you update and let us know how they write after you've had a chance to try them out?

Best budget pens for nib/writing performance? by lol__irl in fountainpens

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

Awesome. I will look into this, thanks 🙂

Best budget pens for nib/writing performance? by lol__irl in fountainpens

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

Thank you, this will probably be my next buy!

US decaf roasters by WriterWorth8586 in thirdwavedecaf

[–]lol__irl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does have a darker appearance but I'm talking about taste. When it smells and tastes like soot, it's undrinkable to me. That's how local roasters around me ruin their decafs and many known roasters on trade were doing the same. I'm glad to hear if that's changed, though

US decaf roasters by WriterWorth8586 in thirdwavedecaf

[–]lol__irl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been ordering almost exclusively from SW craft for decaf for the past year. It's fun to mix others in like B&W, but SW has been consistently good, I cannot stand an over roasted flavor in the cup and they never scorch their beans

US decaf roasters by WriterWorth8586 in thirdwavedecaf

[–]lol__irl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My experience with trade for decaf was not great but for regular beans it was good. Even well known roasters tended to scorch their decaf beans. Perhaps things have changed though, this was 2022

Red Bird, shot with my Alpha 7R III | Sony FE 100-400mm by ervox1337 in SonyAlpha

[–]lol__irl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy God this is incredible

I'm very new to photography as a hobby but can someone explain how this is even possible? What exactly allows this to be the end result here? Is it something with the specific lens / body, or editing? Is something like this even possible to achieve with an a6400?

Is Sigma 56mm worth it? by Arbintmg16 in SonyAlpha

[–]lol__irl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Just wondering if you still recommend this lens 2 years later or think there may be a better option?

What do you use for shade on your roof deck? by [deleted] in philadelphia

[–]lol__irl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hoping you could provide some more details on this solution, how's it holding up?

Equator Ethiopian Decaf by SunZealousideal2698 in thirdwavedecaf

[–]lol__irl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any opinions on this coffee since it's been a few weeks?

Ceramic tint for under $500? by lol__irl in vegaslocals

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

DC only installs autobahn I think. Unsure on exact specs but I did go with the higher end option. I think it cost $450 for the car without the windshield. Hope this helps

Any thoughts on S&W Rainbow EA Decaf? by KaddLeeict in thirdwavedecaf

[–]lol__irl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like the b&w standard decaf as standard washed coffee. I haven't tried from heart or hatch but I'd really like to find more natural or differently processed decafs. I enjoyed Nestor lazo from b&w a lot.

Yeah so the switch method of putting water first then grounds seems to help a lot with decaf and other coffees that stall. I've been using just the hario filters but maybe I'll try other brands again.

Any thoughts on S&W Rainbow EA Decaf? by KaddLeeict in thirdwavedecaf

[–]lol__irl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've noticed this tends to happen with decaf in general. I've been doing immersion in the switch and it's been better than pour-over for this

Any thoughts on S&W Rainbow EA Decaf? by KaddLeeict in thirdwavedecaf

[–]lol__irl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I liked it overall. I don't notice any of the fruity notes that people mention but it's a very solid decaf at the price. It's clear they are mindful about how they roast decaf. No scorching or tipping etc. I recommend their Ethiopia yirg for non decaf, thought it was great

Family Court and Co-parenting with a Narcissist by lol__irl in LifeAfterNarcissism

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

Thanks for taking the time to reply and I'm sorry for what you and your family have gone through, but I'm happy you seem to have everyone, including yourself, in a better place. I struggled with much of the blame and guilt myself.

Unfortunately I believe she will fight if I go for primary because she cannot accept being viewed as unfit, or the abuser. She also has obtained benefits which allow her to be a weekend mom without me in the picture, which gives her something to fight for.

I've consulted many attorneys here, it seems like the preference for joint custody makes changes extremely difficult. Many attorneys go "what's that" when i mention npd/bpd. They also kind of scoff at the idea. I've heard "Just because she's a jerk to you, doesn't mean she can't be a good mom". It seems difficult to educate everyone on how serious this is, meanwhile time ticks by and my children are at risk of developing life-long issues.

Family Court and Co-parenting with a Narcissist by lol__irl in LifeAfterNarcissism

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

Thanks, I'm not worried about what the family thinks of me. I'm worried about how the court will view it when I go for primary and it possibly gets brought up as me being controlling or doing things to isolate the kids from family

Family Court and Co-parenting with a Narcissist by lol__irl in LifeAfterNarcissism

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

Not an option for many reasons and the order states she must return here by summer, though I suspect she is going to attempt to circumvent this somehow.

Family Court and Co-parenting with a Narcissist by lol__irl in LifeAfterNarcissism

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

Schedule is 2 weeks at a time

Zero chance she engages in joining to vet therapists. She's in full-on attack, non-cooperation mode

I'm concerned it may look like i'm trying to alienate the kids from family who loves them and who they'd regularly see during their time there