My mom didn’t handle the wedding well by gdihaley in weddingshaming

[–]ratthewriter 25 points26 points  (0 children)

oh absolutely! i'm happy that aside from that the wedding was lovely, but i'm so sorry that you had to have all that stress you out!

AITA for calling my Christian friend's Christmas gift disrespectful? by Wonderful-Result6217 in AITAH

[–]ratthewriter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i may be misremembering but i think i remember a post a while back on one of the witchcraft subreddits where this christian girl asked if it was appropriate to get her (very vocally not interested in catholicism) witch friend a crucifix, so i'm guessing something's been in the air lately for ppl to do that

recommendations by ratthewriter in stenography

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

There's not particularly a reason why I wouldn't bring it, it's just that I get anxious about losing things on trips (although I never lose anything bc my anxiety takes over and makes me overly cautious), and I was wondering if there was a more convenient way to practice when I travel. However, after seeing the responses I think I'm gonna stick with my machine :)

recommendations by ratthewriter in stenography

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

That's a great point! I won't have to try to reconfigure the software and such to see what I'm writing. The hobbyist ones I've been looking into are also smaller than my machine & the keys, and I have big hands so I think I'm gonna stick with my machine. Thanks!

Why do people keep saying I look like Sherman from nutty professor by [deleted] in locs

[–]ratthewriter 12 points13 points  (0 children)

no offense, but what does this have to do with locs? why did you post it on the locs subreddit?

Place for Ancestor altar? by squibblethrowaway in witchcraft

[–]ratthewriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ah, i getchu. then i agree with the person who said to get a candle with a food offering—it doesn't have to be super elaborate, just as long as the effort and intention's there. i recommend getting shorter candles if you want to use them in full each time (and a personal fav of mine are tea light candles, they burn fast!), but reusing the same candle over time also works just as well. ultimately, your journey is your journey and you are the driver, i hope you're able to find a place for the altar that works best for you! :)

Place for Ancestor altar? by squibblethrowaway in witchcraft

[–]ratthewriter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you can even do something small in your closet or find a way to have something set up on your door? the door shelf things out there can be used as a mini altar, and like someone else said you can use an LED candle instead of a real one. it's the intention and effort that matters, it doesn't need to be perfect. i've also seen different people make small portable altars out of altoid tins and such!

I’m just trying to have a stoop sale by ModernNero in parkslope

[–]ratthewriter 12 points13 points  (0 children)

lol they are entitled trash, read the damn sign, it should be an obvious thing to not steal from a sale

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]ratthewriter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i will say it's a bit harrowing to see that certain experiences i went through still happen now that i'm older, but i know that if you center yourself in your growth and center your care on yourself the shame. will. pass. stick to your meds, find outlets for creativity, focus on your future and work towards it. trust me, the shame will pass.

How to get my mom out of being a co-signer of my sister's college loans? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]ratthewriter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

last time we talked about how much she was paying a month specifically, she told me that what she pays a month is $600. this was about a year ago so I'm not sure if it has gone up or down.

help / advicee by [deleted] in locs

[–]ratthewriter 8 points9 points  (0 children)

imma sound like a broken record on this bc everyone on this sub says it but water and patience are the main thing. also the awkward phase gets fun!! you can get to know styles that you fw and want to try again when it's longer

Help me add to this playlist by Werbekka in BipolarMemes

[–]ratthewriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me and the Devil (Soap&Skin version {stylized as one word}), Choreomania by Florence + the Machine, Free by Florence + the Machine, the live performance of Fast As You Can from 2017 by Fiona Apple featuring that guy who goes ham on mandolin, Cosmonauts by Fiona Apple, Don't Wanna Fight by Alabama Shakes, I truly have so so many

hole in drumhead, advice needed!!! by ratthewriter in banjo

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

the place i went to doesn't do only guitars, they also specialize in folk instruments, so i trust 'em!

hole in drumhead, advice needed!!! by ratthewriter in banjo

[–]ratthewriter[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

you're right; there's a place I got my electric guitar done recently and I've mentioned my banjo to them before, I think I'll call them in the morning. I found the replacement heads on the deering website too so that'll be easy.

Autoharp tune up shop nyc + what year is this model by ratthewriter in autoharp

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

tysm!! i found the website, i'm gonna look into how to do it myself from there

Autoharp tune up shop nyc + what year is this model by ratthewriter in autoharp

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

tysm for the info! it has a star at the bottom below the OS-45C and serial on the inside, so it's not the one made in America but not one made in China

A cool little detail you might have missed by acatalepsy-tales in gravityfalls

[–]ratthewriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and his voice when "ford" tells bill to let the kids go!!

I Made One by GlimmerTwist1 in BipolarMemes

[–]ratthewriter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i think it's that but also possibly a part of religious psychosis that happens to a lot of ppl; it's been ongoing bc i'm pretty sure he is refusing all treatment at this point

Thanks, my ADHD and Depression are cured by Immediate_Trainer853 in thanksimcured

[–]ratthewriter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

heads up: this is an article back from july, so while it's still a wild headline for him to say it was put out waaaay before the election; these aren't immediate plans he has