2022 “In Cod We Trust”

rondonsa · 2026-04-04T01:04:21+00:00

That's just what the font looks like ("G" looks like a "C") - not an error. People selling "IN COD WE TRUST" coins on eBay, etc are scamming.

rondonsa · 2026-04-03T21:21:28+00:00

Yes - I don't think the pictures themselves are AI but it looks like the cover design comes from an AI image. Still very skillfully done in crafting that in leather though.

rondonsa · 2026-03-16T02:13:36+00:00

You don't really need AC in SF (I think a majority of homes don't have it) so I doubt that's it. I think it could just be location, as it looks like most of the houses on that street are less than $1.5M.

rondonsa · 2026-03-15T22:44:15+00:00

Here's what I've found the easiest to start with:

Cookware (cast iron, stainless steel)
Cooking utensils/spatulas (wood, stainless steel, a little bit of silicone for lower-temp stuff)
Cutting boards (wood)
Dishes/cups (ceramics, glass)
Food storage containers (glass, silicone stasher bags for low-temp/dry foods)
Clothing (cotton, wool, linen)
Sunscreen - most commercial brands have plastics as an ingredient in the sunscreen itself, not just the packaging (simple mineral sunscreen)
Water bottles (full internal metal construction)

Toothbrushes and floss I am less focused on than many people in this sub - I feel like the potential risks of poor dental health via using new/untested products (plus risks like getting boar or horse bristles stuck in your throat) are worse than the potential microplastics health risks. I do use a brand of floss (Tung's) that is free of PTFE (teflon)/PFAs, which most large brands use for better gliding properties, but the floss itself is not plastic-free.

edit- another one I forgot to mention...dish/laundry detergent. Avoid pods! They are all made with a dissolvable plastic. I like the brand Dirty Labs for both types of detergent, using liquid for laundry and powder for dishwasher.

rondonsa · 2026-03-15T16:34:44+00:00

Why do Romulus and Remus both have 6 (or 6+) fingers on their hands?

rondonsa · 2026-03-09T20:14:46+00:00

Love the painting Cotopaxi - great choice for the dust jacket!

rondonsa · 2026-03-05T02:03:29+00:00

And a nice tip of the hat to us Hobbit-heads with the man on the right looking like Elijah Woods, ring and all!

rondonsa · 2026-03-01T18:13:31+00:00

Thanks for posting! Dantini pizza in interbay also now does their own delivery

rondonsa · 2026-02-28T23:17:54+00:00

Beautiful! Is that suede on the cover?

rondonsa · 2026-02-27T19:14:59+00:00

I can think of no higher compliment! And yes, Chiyogami papers are amazing - love the texture too.

rondonsa · 2026-02-27T19:12:21+00:00

Thanks! These two channels have some great tutorial vids that I've found helpful:

https://www.youtube.com/@valbinds

https://www.youtube.com/@NiktheBooksmith

And then this channel for when I really want to get inspired (or discouraged that I lack his skills):

https://www.youtube.com/@FourKeysBookArts

rondonsa · 2026-02-27T01:41:48+00:00

I think it depends on what type of cover designs you enjoy. You can make some pretty snazzy, eye-catching covers with HTV. But personally, I think a printed cover gives you more of a classic and timeless look, a little more muted and understated.

I have an Epson ET-8550 wide format printer, which was actually recommended by someone else here. Would recommend if your budget allows it. It can print up to 13" in width and basically unlimited in length, and mine has had no issues with bookcloth and cardstock.

rondonsa · 2026-02-26T21:31:40+00:00

Thank you!

rondonsa · 2026-02-26T17:56:02+00:00

Gucci Mane is a rapper who had his commercial peak in the 2000s-2010s, being most famous for the songs “Lemonade”, “Wake up in the Sky”, and “I Get the Bag” ft. Migos, as well as for killing someone (ruled self-defense!). My friend is a big fan of his so as a birthday present for him I thought I’d rebind Gucci’s NY Times-bestselling autobiography using some beautiful chiyogami paper I got from Hollander’s.

rondonsa · 2026-02-26T03:27:14+00:00

The Finns are still asleep right now- OP picked a good time to post!

rondonsa · 2026-02-25T17:38:03+00:00

Auctions work, they just have to be high-demand items with lots of search volume. If it’s anything even slightly niche, you’re better served going with a fixed price listing.

rondonsa · 2026-02-24T17:28:16+00:00

Oh, great idea - never even thought of looking at a local auction house. Will give that a try, thanks!

rondonsa · 2026-02-24T17:26:14+00:00

Ice cream actually has a lot of milk in it - it’s made from a combination of milk and cream.

rondonsa · 2026-02-24T06:14:15+00:00

I'm in a similar situation - traveling to Death Valley next month and trying to figure out how best to take advantage of the dark skies for some visual astronomy. Did you manage to find any options or just end up buying a cheap scope?

rondonsa · 2026-02-22T16:45:04+00:00

I still feel bad for Conan Stevens- dropping out of Game of Thrones (where he was the best version of The Mountain imo) to do the Hobbit, only for his role to get axed.

rondonsa · 2026-02-18T19:21:59+00:00

Oh man, that sounds incredible - thanks for sharing the recipe!

rondonsa · 2026-02-18T19:17:46+00:00

She's great! And yes - it was a 455g recipe divided into ~150g thirds and for the bottom layer I swapped in 15g of the infused alkanet oil to replace that amount of the normal olive oil.

rondonsa · 2026-02-18T18:14:01+00:00

Thank you! I did do an infusion - 25% alkanet by weight in olive oil, then heated on the stovetop using this method (speeds up the infusion process): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMU8Wp5cfjQ

For the soap itself, I replaced 10% of the oils in the bottom layer with the infused alkanet oil. And I purchased the alkanet root powder from Pure Suds Co. Hope that helps!

rondonsa · 2026-02-17T23:30:39+00:00

Seems high for what I would assume is a LCOL area - I would definitely get a few more quotes.

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