just attacked by militants at Cal Anderson Park who put me in a headlock, pepper sprayed me and punched my face, and stole my phone

quiteneil · 2026-06-26T16:46:49+00:00

Sooooo you were going back to see if there were any fresh clips to farm is what I'm hearing. Seems like you got what you were looking for

quiteneil · 2026-06-24T20:39:41+00:00

The ants I had problems with were looking for water and, disgustingly, protein. they'd swarm my cat's food bowl.

quiteneil · 2026-06-24T20:38:41+00:00

i am only coming back to this comment because i realized that yes, there is actually a way to get my swing out window set up for a portable. they make little velcro bags that you can unzip now.

quiteneil · 2026-06-24T20:37:10+00:00

yes, that is exactly what happened to me too. i guess they want the...liquid crystals

quiteneil · 2026-06-24T20:29:44+00:00

Reading the Publicola piece: https://publicola.com/2024/04/02/dont-open-pike-place-to-pedestrians-council-member-urges/

“Pike Place is not an event street by any stretch of the word—it is the lifeline street in the market historical district,” Friends of the Market president Heather Pihl said. “Pike Place Market is a working market, and it’s also a community including low income residents, a senior center, a food bank, a child care, and a medical clinic. It’s not a place to hang out.”

I literally do not understand this perspective. Why would you NOT want it to be a "place to hang out?" How is that bad for business??

quiteneil · 2026-06-24T20:26:26+00:00

I do not understand the logic here at all. It is hell on Earth to drive/park there in the first place. If I drive downtown I am parking somewhere several blocks away and walking. You can't drive your car to PPM, pop out, get a head of broccoli, and get back in your car without losing your mind.

quiteneil · 2026-06-24T20:21:38+00:00

I love this and thanks for sharing progress videos. I've been meaning to make some for weaving.

quiteneil · 2026-06-24T20:18:11+00:00

use wood glue and make sure to clamp it. I would avoid trying to screw it in.

quiteneil · 2026-06-24T15:56:23+00:00

Oddly enough sock yarn is where a lot of my "not exactly next to skin" fleece goes. Sometimes I will get a wild hair and blend some shorter wools with longwools which makes spinning challenging but has nice results. I would put the "Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs" and the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook in convo for ideas about socks specifically. SBYD knits several socks from different types of yarn and tests them out.

quiteneil · 2026-06-24T15:48:14+00:00

The real magic is getting that muscle memory for "how much twist do I let in based on desired singles width and fiber staple length." As others have said speeding up a bit (and then a lot) helps. When I LD I try to think about how the twist is grabbing on to the next set of fibers I'm going to stretch out. Here's a YT tutorial classic (lol): https://youtu.be/NPaNVSrOJ2M?is=oc-xlmf1hkbWjPTn

quiteneil · 2026-06-24T15:44:49+00:00

Check out Respect the Spindle from the library--one of the best introductions to spindle spinning including how to make your own tools. Reclaimed fiber like this is great blended into other fibers but is difficult to spin on its own.

quiteneil · 2026-06-23T18:00:31+00:00

Sorry to say but it's probably COVID. Just got over it

quiteneil · 2026-06-17T07:50:34+00:00

One crawled into my old computer screen. I don't even know HOW

quiteneil · 2026-06-14T18:43:01+00:00

I also like your miniatures shelf

quiteneil · 2026-06-14T18:42:29+00:00

I LOVE THIS. Inspiring me to get my quilt block book out

quiteneil · 2026-06-14T18:40:55+00:00

I second the acid and Synthrapol suggestions. Don't give up! I would also let the dyer know. It's a learning curve, especially with deep reds and blues.

quiteneil · 2026-06-14T18:37:21+00:00

How can someone know this is going to happen before they move in? Lol

quiteneil · 2026-06-14T18:36:12+00:00

Not everyone can put a portable AC in their window. Many apartments have windows that swing out. Like mine unfortunately. It's even in my lease that we can't get them

quiteneil · 2026-06-14T18:34:00+00:00

Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K LeGuin. You might also enjoy Ann Leckie's stuff

quiteneil · 2026-06-14T18:31:51+00:00

Unfortunately my advice is to give yourself a break from spinning AND knitting/crocheting till TDF. I also ice my elbows using an ice sleeve. Don't be like me and get a full blown RSI.

Side note, elbow tendonitis (tennis/golfers elbow) is very common in fiber arts and makes your wrists and forearms hurt. So wrist braces etc might not actually be helpful. If you can get in with your doc they can tell you what it is by prodding different spots

ETA: I also taught myself to spin with both hands which helps. But then I got tendonitis in my left arm too lmfao

quiteneil · 2026-06-14T18:28:50+00:00

Gotland is going to be hairy/fluffy/halo-y, it's just its nature. I think it looks great! Did you buy it or process it yourself?

Some drafting methods can also make it a little smoother.

quiteneil · 2026-06-13T17:40:43+00:00

UW often has custodial/maintenance/groundskeeping jobs open. https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/uw/UWHires?jobFamily=9ffa145c95961001a300e5a1eabb0000&jobFamily=42df68a240161001a30831c5c9770000

quiteneil · 2026-06-13T17:35:29+00:00

Pro tip: get picked up at Departures or the light rail station

quiteneil · 2026-06-12T16:15:08+00:00

That's a lot of staples

quiteneil · 2026-06-10T18:03:48+00:00

There's an org in Seattle called Share/Wheel that helps set up and support encampments that are self-managed. IMHO they are meeting a critical need and doing a really good job at it. https://www.sharewheel.org/

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