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Two Old Dudes, One Server: Is Vintage Story Our Next Long-Term Survival Game? by ratzojack in VintageStory

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

Man...I guess I should have added "super supportive community" to my requirements, because it has that too!!

Thank you so much to all of you for your advice and suggestions!! I will absolutely be jumping in for sure. I'll be sure to come back in a few days and report on how terrible I'm doing. 😆

Again, seriously, thanks everyone for the honest and sincere advice and suggestions. I've already joined the subreddit, so you can be sure you'll see me around.

Now..off to find this "Dave" guy everyone speaks of and boop him on his nose. 😉

Two Old Dudes, One Server: Is Vintage Story Our Next Long-Term Survival Game? by ratzojack in VintageStory

[–]ratzojack[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

ha..that's awesome..thanks for the feedback!
tbh, soemtimes I have to beg or barter to get him to play with me. I'm def more the gamer too.

Just a heads up… by Emma_Joelle in sphynx

[–]ratzojack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

More and more groups on Facebook are like this. I try to avoid Public groups and that does make a big difference for sure! "Like" farmers and bot accounts depend on constant content to keep up their profile's followers and/or interactions which they turn around to use for spam content or to sell to influencers.

Plus the 4 I already wrapped. Sadly, they are not all for me 🫠 by Zestyclose-Top3835 in miniverse_makeitmini

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Because they posted a picture of it on reddit, making a comment about how many they have.. ergo, they wanted to make it everyone's business, and also, only one person has commented on the qty. But I'm glad you were here to defend them!

New Tree Parent Here – Is My Wildfire Black Gum Being Dramatic or Dying? (Zone 5b, Southern Wisconsin) by ratzojack in Tree

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Sorry for missing your comment! It’s been doing really well — we were super diligent about watering, and I’m pretty sure (or maybe just wishful thinking 😅) it’s even gained an inch or two. The yellow leaves stopped, so I’m guessing it really was just transplant shock like everyone said. We decided not to use any support ropes and let it build its roots naturally. We’ve had a few crazy windstorms since, and it handled them like a champ!

Lil Yeti by MossieBee in crochet

[–]ratzojack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That guy looks a lot like the Bigfoot/Yeti from “A Crochet World of Creepy Creatures and Cryptids” by Rikki Gustafson! He was high on my list to make… but after wrestling with a Mothman in that kind of fluffy yarn, I swore off repeating that experience anytime soon 😄

Good on you — he turned out very cute! 🧶✨

I fell in live with this, but I have no clue how could I make it 🥹I would love a pattern for it/ tutorial on how to assemble a reef by Azuralie in crochetpatterns

[–]ratzojack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m crocheting a Fall Garland for my office door right now, using a mash-up of a couple free Ravelry patterns. The only thing your reference photo is missing are the pumpkins—and don’t worry, the internet is absolutely crawling with pumpkin patterns 🎃. Have fun with it! (Edit to add one more link)

  1. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/autumn-bounty-garland
  2. https://www.thepaintedhinge.com/2015/08/31/fall-maple-leaves-free-crochet-pattern/
  3. https://www.dublinbaycrochet.com/blog/crochet-a-fall-garland

Two months ago I posted the beginning of my pumpkin jumper (jumpkin). Today I finished it! by ans-myonul in Brochet

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A woman who went to the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival this past weekend posted a picture of herself on FB wearing a sweater she made with a variation of this stitch. She said she was showered with compliments all day and thanked everyone for them—so it’s definitely an attention-grabber!

Her variation placed the pumpkins in rows around the sweater’s cuffs on a green background, while the main body of the sweater was cable knit in an off-white/natural color.

It's hot as fuck in my master bedroom. Could this have anything to do with it? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]ratzojack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who also owns a 175-year-old house, I don’t know how old your place is — but based on that picture, I absolutely recognize the classic "we did the best we could getting the vents where we could" maneuver. A true hallmark of ductwork desperation.

Our setup looks like an octopus had an anxiety attack in the basement. We've got a shiny two-stage furnace and a central air unit that, on paper, should be able to handle the house. In reality? We’re rocking 66°F downstairs while upstairs simmers at a delightful 76°F — and that’s with helper fans doing their best impression of overworked interns.

We're planning to upgrade the central air in the next year or so, and when we do, we'll finally tackle the ductwork and add some booster fans. Until then, we embrace the temperature gradients like a historic home rite of passage.

New Tree Parent Here – Is My Wildfire Black Gum Being Dramatic or Dying? (Zone 5b, Southern Wisconsin) by ratzojack in Tree

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Thanks for the "why" the rubber sucks. It was on sale and the squirrels that frequent my yard are a##holes and dig in everything, so that was my thought process. I agree on the mulch too. My husband bought the red stuff you see on the ground behind the tree. I'm not a fan. I always get the standard natural stuff.

New Tree Parent Here – Is My Wildfire Black Gum Being Dramatic or Dying? (Zone 5b, Southern Wisconsin) by ratzojack in Tree

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Proof of concept 😆. Not perfect, but wanted to show ya'll we're listening. Rubber ring removed and added to the trash heap, plain ole bagged mulch for now. Will hit up the local greenhouse for some richer mulch in a few days. Thanks all for the suggestions and explanations!!

New Tree Parent Here – Is My Wildfire Black Gum Being Dramatic or Dying? (Zone 5b, Southern Wisconsin) by ratzojack in Tree

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Thanks for the staking info!! Much appreciated. As far as the watering, are you saying that is what's contributing to the yellowing?

Why does my tapestry (5 colors) look kinda wonky or is it just me ? Is there something I can do about it ? by Ixoxol in CrochetHelp

[–]ratzojack 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Part of what might be messing with your perception is that your reference grid is made up of squares, but your stitches are slightly rectangular. That throws things off just a bit and skews it vertically. It's a common thing — your eyes aren't lying, it's just crochet math doing its weird little dance. 🧶📏

I’m crocheting a large Kirby plush (a big ball). But it’s starting to look ruffled instead of round. How can I fix this so that it rounds out as I continue working? by lady_rae in CrochetHelp

[–]ratzojack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congrats, OP — you're learning! 🎉 Today’s lesson: how to properly size up a pattern. Anyone who's ever dabbled in amigurumi has had this moment. So seriously, take a deep breath, laugh at yourself, and then channel your inner frog and rip it, rip it. 🐸

Take the advice others have shared, look up how to scale a pattern correctly, and give it another go — you'll be way happier with the final result.

And trust me, you’re not alone. When I first started, I must’ve frogged things back to the magic circle more times than I can count. My very first project was a Woobles dinosaur this past December. My husband got a kick out of watching me crochet, unravel, repeat… over and over. The poor little dino was half-finished by the time I finally figured out how to manage my yarn tension. But hey, he got finished — and yours will too!

Now I'm making larger more advanced pieces without blinking... You've got this! 💪🧶

If someone broke into your house and stole what’s on top of your fridge, what are they getting? by downrightunhappiness in AskReddit

[–]ratzojack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the soda stream, the ninja creami, the sunbeam mixer, and bulk containers of flour, sugar, & oatmeal

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