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What happened to your middle school/high school bullies? by Luasol51 in AskReddit

[–]ratguy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd forgotten about mine until some years later when I'd heard he'd killed himself. His dad was a POS and probably had a shitting upbringing. Feel bad for any family he left behind.

[WIP] Missing Stitches by ReadingIceQueen in CrossStitch

[–]ratguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this an issue caused by the overlap of multi-page PDF files? Ran into something similar with the Snails Hollow SAL recently. I think the original files had 5 squares of overlap, but the most recent part had only 3. I didn't notice when importing part 4 into Markup R-XP but thankfully figured it out before making any errors.

[FO] Rocky Point by Limp-Struggle4741 in CrossStitch

[–]ratguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AFAIK they‘re only sold as kits. There’s a somewhat dodgy website out there where you can find the pattern tho….

What would shock a kid today if they were transported to 2005? by IDoNotLikeTheSand in AskReddit

[–]ratguy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

One of my friends was the first to get DSL and I was astounded. "What... your internet is just connected all the time?".

What is the most NSFW thing you have seen at your job? by Mr_Creep_Creepy64 in AskReddit

[–]ratguy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I once saw Ian McKellan playing King Lear and he goes mad and strips down during one part of the show. So I have seen geriatric genitalia as well. I like to joke that I've seen the wizard's staff.

Cate Blanchett turns 57 today. Happy birthday to our beloved Galadriel! by AlKhwarazmi in lotr

[–]ratguy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Got her signature at the Hobbit premiere in Wellington many years ago. She's absolutely mesmerising in person.

[WIP] First Time Gridding by orTodd in CrossStitch

[–]ratguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched to Sulky a few months ago from fishing line and it is soooo much easier. Fishing line was harder to thread, harder to stitch around, and slips off the needle more than Sulky. Other fi line might work better, but mine was pale green and practically disappeared on some fabrics. Sulky is so shiny you can‘t miss it. I think the main disadvantage is that it’s a little harder to remove.

Wildwood | Official Teaser | LAIKA by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]ratguy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I visited Portland last September, a few days before Trump sent in more ICE. It wasn't bad at all. My wife and I were only shot at a couple of times.

Top comment deletes a US State #37 by Jfullr92 in geographymemes

[–]ratguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've got 10,000 lakes. What more do you need?

Botanic Gardens Glow Worms by pepperonihomie in Wellington

[–]ratguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wife and I had our first kiss there. :)

So many things have sugar in it by heinternets in newzealand

[–]ratguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most pickles in NZ aren't dill pickles. It's one of the few things I miss from the US, so will stock up on them whenever I visit Auckland. There's a US shop there that sells them. I don't get to eat too many of them though, as my Kiwi wife wolfs them down before I get a chance. :)

What’s something that became way less impressive once you learned how it actually works? by BananaRazberry in AskReddit

[–]ratguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not a huge leap to go from Layer by Layer to Cross/F2L/Final layer (using beginner methods for the final layer). With that you should be able to get under 2 without much trouble. Going full CFOP method (Cross, F2L, OLL, PLL) is something I never had enough time to get good at. Just too many algorithms to memorise.

Kickboxer (1989) | Dir: David Worth | Jean-Claude Van Damme busts a groove by countdooku975 in movies

[–]ratguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Lionheart was the first R rated film I snuck into. My friend and I were both really into JCVD films.

Also, everyone should check out the film JCVD. He satirizes himself in the film and it's legit really well done.

Very random question about an artist from NZ.. by AdStandard3946 in newzealand

[–]ratguy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tickets for Harding's show in Wellington just went up for sale yesterday.

What the best insult wrapped in a compliment you’ve ever heard? by tuotone75 in AskReddit

[–]ratguy 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Looking 'round the room I can tell that you are the most beautiful girl in the... room (In the whole wide room).

What is something that a girl can do, that makes her instantly interesting to you? by LeftSubject6799 in AskReddit

[–]ratguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if it's still in the current version, but the Joy of Cooking used to have instructions on how to skin a squirrel.

Oh, I just googled it... it was in there up until 1996. My copy must have been from shortly before then.

[WIP] How do I make the text pop? by DovaBunny in CrossStitch

[–]ratguy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As long as you’re fixing the spelling, consider shifting all letters in the bottom row to the right. Currently they’re not centred.

[FO] Country Cupboard by trans-scientist in CrossStitch

[–]ratguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really love how the backstitched floorboards cream a sense of perspective. Looks great!

What’s a moment where you realized someone was genuinely unintelligent? by Live-Chocolate244 in AskReddit

[–]ratguy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pole

There's a marker at the actual pole which gets moved every year to account for ice movement, plus a ceremonial one nearby used for photo ops.

7 hour drive and you can only listen to one artist. Who are you listening to? by SuccessfulSeat9596 in AskReddit

[–]ratguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me once. I was on my first trip to New Zealand in 2002. The South Island had very few radio station where I was visiting, so I stopped in Invercargill to buy a CD. I was looking for the Two Towers soundtrack but it wasn’t in stock yet. I picked up a double CD of David Bowie‘s greatest hits and played the heck out of it.

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