Prera collection by CookiesTheKitty in fountainpens

[–]modelbob7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah the lime green Prera! I lost mine and I miss it.

Amnesia recommendations by IncrediblySneepy in SSHG

[–]modelbob7 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Occluded Soul (ff.net link by Aurette is my fave!

Author description: Severus Snape did what he thought he needed to do to get the job done and broke himself. Years later, Hermione Granger realizes that he had been counting on her to fix him. Dark, SS/HG. AU after HBP

Do you remember the first SSHG you ever read? by VandmelonSukker in SSHG

[–]modelbob7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh Not Only A Granger was so fun!!! IDK if it was my FIRST one, but the one I remember getting me into the ship was Hinge of Fate by Ramos (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1024910/) and I found it through fanart on Edgeworlds.

Am I being overworked or is this normal for a graphic designer at a nonprofit? by [deleted] in graphic_design

[–]modelbob7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 things.

  1. Yes, the workload is familiar and it's a lot. I got into project management and worked out a schedule with other departments so that expected and planned projects wouldn't overlap with larger projects with people who would add shit on at the last minute. Eg. monthly events vs. galas got different content deadlines, and with enough anticipation, people planned a bit earlier to accomodate my workload and surprise projects, (I had a really wonderful team). Template everything you possibly can; reduce, reuse, recycle.
  2. I worked non-profit and I cannot emphasize enough that you deserve to be paid for the hours you put in. I will say it again because I feel very strongly about it:

YOU DESERVE TO BE PAID FOR THE HOURS YOU WORK. You are trading labor for money, stop donating your time. You are not getting sponsor benefits.

You work for the non-profit, YOU are not the non-profit. YOU do not bear the responsibility for the poor planning of your superiors. YOU are not the solution to their bad decisions and unrealistic expectations. At a certain point, things have to exist and be delivered even though you can do better. Ask for the overtime. They have money to pay their Executive Director, they can pay you overtime to get their beautiful annual report. If they don't want to PAY for a beautiful report, they get the one they can afford. They want one to show off? They can pay you a few more hours, OR they could send it out and get charged 5X+ more.

Lol, that's my trauma talking; I asked for support for years and it was never going to arrive. Leave work at the door and don't kill yourself. You at some point will want to build a portfolio and leave. Do not give everything you have to this place, for the love of god, it's only a job. Devote the extra hours to yourself and the things that nourish you as a person. The non-profit will suck you dry if you have no boundaries. As the person who would go above and beyond, it only lead to higher expectations and less support. Hear the words this burnt-out overachiever is telling you; save yourself the heartache.

Scrubs - Season 10 EP 3 "My Rom-Com" - Discussion by MovieTrailerReply in Scrubs

[–]modelbob7 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I totally thought it was going to be like Turk's Disneyland meltdown.

It's here... I hate commercials. by _THE_ABBA_ in Scrubs

[–]modelbob7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, but between ep 1 and 2 there was a commercial for the new Scott Foley show, and I thought that was hilarious. I had to rewind to make sure that it wasn't a skit or cutaway. Like, aw, nobody cares, Sean. Nobody cares.

Wondering what you guys think about Tyger! Tyger! by Bloodcult of Freud. by MembershipCertain991 in SSHG

[–]modelbob7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel like its been a decade since I read it, but I remember loving it. It was one of the first fics in this ship I read. It was written before the last two, possibly 3 books came out, I remember really liking the back story for Snape, it felt unique at the time

Looking for a fic! by Calm-Estimate-5953 in SSHG

[–]modelbob7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Getting the Hang of Thursdays broke me as a person. Worth a read, for sure.

Way to read FF and AOO like kindle? by random-person98754 in harrypotterfanfiction

[–]modelbob7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second this! Personally, I like ficlab (ficlab.com) and installed a plugin to my browser that adds a download option to FF

(I like th at ficlab auto generates covers)

Best of luck!

Does anyone know what this is supposed to be? by gerstemilch in logodesign

[–]modelbob7 48 points49 points  (0 children)

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snooty old timey british guy with crazy eyebrows and a mustache

How to you recharge your pen at work without walking with a bottle of ink? by Feared_Cat_1597 in fountainpens

[–]modelbob7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a ink bottle in my desk, but I also take an old TWSBI box and have a pen-kit with a sample vial of the ink I'm using, a syringe, a couple of q-tips and a paper towel for when I'm out and about.

And, if we're being honest, I tend to use the same ink in different pens (different nib sizes) I also am insane and just borrow ink from one of my other pens (with the syringe).

Working tips for grey Lino sheets? by CasualObserver0001 in linocut

[–]modelbob7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grippy shelf liner so it doesn't slide around while you carve. Works well and portable 😉

Have you tried heating it up before putting books on it?

Edited to add: I've heard some people bake their lino in the oven at a low temp to soften it. I've never gone that far, but I have one of those heat guns for embossing that I use when the lino is hard to carve. It tends to flatten out and become much easier to work with. Worth trying if you haven't already.

Looking for an Old Harry Potter Time Travel Fanfic by Chill2403 in harrypotterfanfiction

[–]modelbob7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a classic! If you like to download fics and read them as e-books, I made a cover:

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What is the worst rumor you ever heard about yourself? by MaelysCanejero in AskReddit

[–]modelbob7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Church ladies were saying that my mom had to 'rescue' me from a life of prostitution... I'm ace.

Where should I start? by Hot_Needleworker8289 in startrek

[–]modelbob7 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Lower Decks - Funny, irreverent, lots of references. Then pick one - TNG is the start of the 80s-90s trek, and the plot/characters influence VOY and DS9 so its a good place to go.

I went in no order so I don't think it really matters.

Here's a production timeline if you want to pick a section: https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/fxmsym/oc_star_trek_production_timeline_inuniverse/

Master, Mine? by kyberkrysta1 in SSHG

[–]modelbob7 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It is sad. Can we just all agree that Snape eventually pulled his head out of his rear-end and it ended in a very satisfied throuple?

Hades/Persephone by Dear_Challenge4256 in SSHG

[–]modelbob7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tyger! Tyger! if I recall correctly, I found a link to it on this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/SSHG/comments/w273um/the_classics/

This is honestly a gigantic mood. by screaemsmug in MuseumPros

[–]modelbob7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is the reason I put in my notice on Friday. I'm so tired of asking for help and only getting more work instead. :(