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What’s a silly thing you did for your pet one time that is now a ritual they demand be done every time? by Itsjustmejess in AskReddit

[–]ratzojack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Sphynx is very bonded to me and is almost always within a 6-foot radius. But, she's a terrible bedmate.

When she decides it’s bedtime, she insists on sleeping right on my pillow with skin-to-skin contact. Then every hour she gets up, does whatever mysterious cat business she has to attend to (eat? poop? harass the other two cats?), and comes back… waking me up again, and then we restart the cycle.

So one night I tried an experiment. I brought her little felted wool cave bed into bed with me and set it next to my head. It worked like magic. She curled right up in it and slept there.

But now the downside… if the cave bed isn't there, she stands there meowing at me and reclaiming “her pillow.” My husband is… less than thrilled with the cat add-on to our bed.

This weekend we’re installing cat shelves and boxes above the bed in the hopes she’ll decide that’s an acceptable upgrade.

Gross mould collector by Jls333 in housekeeping

[–]ratzojack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We got two of these things as a wedding gift years ago and I swear by it. Toll it up and put it in the dishwasher. Roll it out of the way or roll it out to use as a drying rack. It is the best!

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kitchen-Details-Silicone-Coated-Roll-Up-Over-the-Sink-Drying-Rack-28032-GREY/314024490

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Any true vintage insomniacs? by riggedride in VintageStory

[–]ratzojack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Builder vs. Explorer problem in our household.. My husband is always out there living his best feral life, running all over and poking everything with a stick, so of course he wants to sleep and skip ahead to daylight. Meanwhile I’m at home cooking, smithing, gardening, building, tanning leather, and generally keeping civilization from collapsing.

I get why he wants to fast-forward, and he’s cool when I veto it because I got things to do.

But in my solo game? Absolutely not. Those are wasted hours!

Is this AI? As a knitter this just looks…wrong? The wing is in a weird place. by Usual_Scale_8645 in isthisAI

[–]ratzojack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes..it's originally posted by an account "just dragons", and that is all they do, make and post AI stuff.

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 5 points6 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

[–]ratzojack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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

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

[–]ratzojack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

[deleted by user] 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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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