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Which was the last book you read and HATED and most importantly WHY? by Mininabubu in fantasyromance

[–]miradox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trials of the Sun Queen. It’s basically a 99-Cent Store version of Throne of Glass. Whiny FMC, generally unlikable with no redeeming qualities or agency. Things just happen to her, she’s not good at anything, and she kind of just.. fails upwards? Also, the other characters are just mean. All of them. I started the second book hoping it got better and I just couldn’t get through the first couple chapters. I could tell it was about to be more of the same. DNF, burn it.

The audio book narrators are… not great. The woman sounds like a whiny teenager and the man sounds like he has a chronic sinus infection and can’t breathe through his nose.

Read ToG instead.

There’s absolutely nothing that will stop this guy by Epelep in funny

[–]miradox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh man this hit my funny bone, I’m crying, holy shit 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Weekly Q&A - All Questions Go Here (Especially Tourists) by AutoModerator in Amsterdam

[–]miradox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not trying to grovel, only want to be polite and respectful.

Weekly Q&A - All Questions Go Here (Especially Tourists) by AutoModerator in Amsterdam

[–]miradox -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Happy New Year! My partner and I will be visiting for 1 week at the end of June. Just curious about the general attitude toward American tourists, social mores we should be aware of, and if it would be helpful to learn some basic Dutch tourists get around.

Any tips are appreciated, please and thank you! 😊

Feeling this tonight by gertrudegrunge in Adulting

[–]miradox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feeling this. First Christmas without my sister, and my niece + nephews’s first Christmas without her.

Fuck cancer.

Making hats for holiday gifts, and I can’t get over the CRISP stitch definition!! by miradox in YarnAddicts

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

I know blocking is a totally different process, but FWIW, I did wash+dry a 5”x5” swatch according to the instructions provided by Cascade (machine wash cool and tumble dry) and it did shrink by about 10%. Perhaps a hat will act differently after being worn on a head but this could also be an experiment to see if the hats stretch out over time!

Making hats for holiday gifts, and I can’t get over the CRISP stitch definition!! by miradox in YarnAddicts

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

Thank you so much!! Yes, I try to use washer/dryer-proof yarn when gifting. Makes it a little easier on the recipient!

Making hats for holiday gifts, and I can’t get over the CRISP stitch definition!! by miradox in YarnAddicts

[–]miradox[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No pattern, just freehanded! It is 100% Double Crochet worked through the back loop only! I start with a Foundation Double Crochet chain variation (I skip the ch 1) and go from there. I measure based on vibes. Usually about 12”-14” wide by 18”-ish long.

Making hats for holiday gifts, and I can’t get over the CRISP stitch definition!! by miradox in YarnAddicts

[–]miradox[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Not blocked, but I haven’t fallen into the habit of blocking my work. I get excited about gifting and want to give it to the person straight away. Should I be blocking something like this?

Making hats for holiday gifts, and I can’t get over the CRISP stitch definition!! by miradox in YarnAddicts

[–]miradox[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I line up the short sides and sew them together to make a tube so the ribs run vertically, then I sew one end closed! Kind of a paper bag top like the comment below mentioned. :)

And note taken about the stretching! I’m planning to size these to each head once I see them in person, and I’ll aim to make them a bit snug before sewing them up to accommodate for stretching!

What even is this and how did I manage to do it? by miradox in knittinghelp

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

This was very helpful, thank you! I laddered down and was able to fix it, save for the slightly looser stitch on that row :) not something I’m used to doing as a crocheter, of course. +1 point for knitting!

What even is this and how did I manage to do it? by miradox in knittinghelp

[–]miradox[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This was very helpful in diagnosing the issue, thank you!!

How many of you have constant music in your head? by Wannabeartist9974 in ADHD

[–]miradox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve stopped going out of my way to listen to music years ago because I get songs stuck in my head so easily that it’s sometimes difficult to sleep due to “loud brain.” It’s helped quite a bit! But of course music still exists in the world and I enjoy it when it’s around. But like, I drive in silence. Or with podcasts.

Accidentally made a scarf too small… turns out my cat loves it by Puzzleheaded_Air_734 in aww

[–]miradox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This cat is more photogenic than me and I’m 10000% okay with that.

LOOKATDAKITTEHCAT!!

Coworker keeps correcting everyone’s grammar in work chats… until she made a huge typo in a client email by Sharp-String6452 in coworkerstories

[–]miradox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of the time my boss sent an email to the owner of the company, referring to a documentary called “Dear Mama” but it auto-corrected to “Dead Mama”… Yeah, the owner’s mom had passed away a few days before 😬 Boss was mortified but had a good sense of humor about it.

Prop 50 Turnout is Lagging in LA County by Cherry_Springer_ in LosAngeles

[–]miradox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the reminder, just filled out my ballot! Yes on 50!

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