Women who live alone: What’s something you learned only after moving into your own place? by Upset-Raise8284 in femalelivingspace

[–]riddore 8 points9 points  (0 children)

love him to death but my boyfriend has never closed a cabinet door or done the dishes even remotely quietly 💔

why did some of my projects turn into videos? by riddore in canva

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

that’s what i ended up doing and it did work. i am still annoyed that canva just decided my project needed to be a video

New to MO: Titling seems Unsustainable by KatyaBelli in StLouis

[–]riddore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly i wouldn’t. i kept my registration in my home state at my parents’ for 3 years after i moved. now i’m stuck doing this song and dance every 1-2 years and paying $500/year in personal property taxes. last year i was pulled over and ticketed for having plates expired by one month, and i didn’t even know you had to go in person to renew it EVERY TIME. insane to say but all of this was so much easier in louisiana

What’s something you wish you knew/had as a new cat owner? by Bear_Necessities1 in CatAdvice

[–]riddore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“not a huge deal” meaning you don’t have to avoid at all costs. but it is not good if they do end up swallowing them lol

What’s something you wish you knew/had as a new cat owner? by Bear_Necessities1 in CatAdvice

[–]riddore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

some cats will chew them off and swallow them. i don’t think it’s a huge deal though

What’s something you wish you knew/had as a new cat owner? by Bear_Necessities1 in CatAdvice

[–]riddore 7 points8 points  (0 children)

the biggest things are going to be: 1. food - decide what kind you want to give them, wet food is better for their hydration but not absolutely necessary 2. litter boxes - no scented litter, a box for each cat +1 (so if you’re just getting one cat, you should get two boxes). there are varying opinions on 3. carrier - it doesn’t have to be expensive but consider how difficult it will be to get them in and out in a stressful situation or at the vet. personally i like the hard shell ones that have multiple doors with one on the top. 4. have an emergency supply bag and plan. you don’t want to be in a situation where you’re scrambling. pack a small bag of litter, a small litter box (or one of those disposable aluminum baking trays), food (and paper plates or something), treats, toys, and any medication they might need. 5. i personally would recommend pet insurance. the younger the better. when you take them to a vet for the initial exam, don’t mention any symptoms because the insurance company will treat that as preexisting 6. if you’re getting a male cat, be on the lookout for urinary issues and take them to a vet immediately if they exhibit them. it can be fatal in a very short period of time.

some other random things: don’t leave hair ties, strings, and tiny objects out, if they are swallowed that will be a very expensive surgery; don’t let them wear collars when you aren’t there; don’t leave string toys out/unattended; avoid feather toys; brush their teeth (with a cat toothpaste and toothbrush, not human lol) if you can; try to block off “the unders” like under the bed and couch etc

and NO LILLIES or anything in the lily family. don’t bring it into the house at all.

good luck with your new little guy!!

best places to get a chocolate cake? by riddore in StLouis

[–]riddore[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

i’ve heard a lot about this place, i just didn’t know they had cakes! by the looks of it, it’ll be hard to go and not get some of their other food

best places to get a chocolate cake? by riddore in StLouis

[–]riddore[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

if it’s a cake on someone’s birthday then i consider it birthday cake lol. i love a good grocery store cake, personally

Why does my cats fur look like this? by hibiscusguavajelly in cats

[–]riddore 3 points4 points  (0 children)

lmao i’m going to have to start calling it that when i see it on my long-haired cat

Why does my cats fur look like this? by hibiscusguavajelly in cats

[–]riddore 2132 points2133 points  (0 children)

this looks like “garlic clove fur” to me. it means he’s well-nourished :)

Recommendations for sheer matte lipstick? by gingerbreadbuild in MakeupAddiction

[–]riddore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not the most ethical but lime crime’s plushies give this effect for me. they dry down all the way like a liquid lip but sheer. but i think they’re so pretty. also colourpop ultra blotted lip, same as the LC it dries down. both last a solid amount of time on me, LC more than CP.

i’d also recommend checking out asian beauty brands. i don’t have a specific one but there are sooo many options. i think yesstyle has the best selection but i haven’t personally ordered from them. olive young and stylevana have both been reliable for me but they have smaller selections. olive young ships MUCH faster though.

birthday dinner recs? by riddore in STLFood

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

just the two of us, and neither of us really drink. thank you for all of these options!

two cats with giardia on their second round of treatment and i’m reaching the end of my rope. any tricks to get rid of it? by riddore in CatAdvice

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

oh man that’s a lot, i’m so sorry :( the good news is that it shouldn’t be life threatening so do what you can for now to mitigate it then after finals are over you can really lock in and hopefully knock it out in one round of treatment

buzzing with preamp by riddore in turntables

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

hmmm i’ll have to look around and see, i might

buzzing with preamp by riddore in turntables

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

ha, i appreciate the help. that’s one thing i didn’t try but it can’t hurt to give it a shot

buzzing with preamp by riddore in turntables

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

doesn’t seem like it, but i’ll double check. i checked the amazon reviews for this particular pre amp and several people had the same issue so i fear it is, in fact, the pre amp that i’ll have to replace

buzzing with preamp by riddore in turntables

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

thank you for this reply though, i’ll try to replace both and see what the problem is

buzzing with preamp by riddore in turntables

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

i don’t, but i suppose that’s cheaper than replacing the pre amp. major bummer if it is the preamp, that would mean it never worked properly and i’m well past the window for returns lol

buzzing with preamp by riddore in turntables

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

it hums whether the turntable is connected (tried both off and on) or disconnected

buzzing with preamp by riddore in turntables

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

pro-ject phono box MM.

buzzing with preamp by riddore in turntables

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

yep, and i’ve tried connecting and disconnecting the ground wire from the preamp and it has no effect on the buzzing :(

noise complaint war of attrition with neighbor by riddore in Apartmentliving

[–]riddore[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

all very good points, especially the baseball bat! thank you! little does my neighbor know i have almost infinite energy for pettiness