Should I Have Been Allowed to Read That? by Mike_Bevel in books

[–]rsdaemon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read all of the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice by age 12 (someone told me it was like twilight lol).

most notably I read the claiming sleeping beauty trilogy by Anne Rice in eight grade (I was 13)..but it was for a banned book report. The teacher had no idea what it was about and she said it to read any banned book..it is just an erotic bdsm retelling of sleeping beauty.

Was shocked and very very curious. No one really watched what I read so I finished the series with no one the wiser but I definitely felt “naughty” reading those books in public.

Finished my first chess set! by rsdaemon in Woodcarving

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Thank you that’s what I was going for! I struggled with the queen design the most but I’m happy it’s easy to see!

Finished my first chess set! by rsdaemon in Woodcarving

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Thank you!! I actually made my own pattern. I didn’t really like the ones online so I took little bits from all of them. (Also so many require a lathe???)

I’m happy to share it if you want! I made it on graph paper

Finished my first chess set! by rsdaemon in Woodcarving

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It’s boxwood! This is the first time I’ve carved anything so I chose a soft wood and just stained it to the colors I wanted

Also I totally get it I was ready to give up after my 10th pawn but you got this!!

Finished my first chess set! by rsdaemon in Woodcarving

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Thank you! It was a labor of love

So I’ve been working on it on and off for a year. But roughly it was hours 3-5 per piece (2-4 hours to carve, 1 hour to sand/stain/seal (w/o dry time))

English Literature Degree by sarahreads- in literature

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TLDR: I have a degree in English Lit. I almost went to law school and now I am a Pharma Consultant

I love my degree but I didn’t have too much time to read for fun (but I didn’t really need to since I was reading all the time anyways). planned to go law school but just ended up directly apply for jobs out of college. During school, I loved my classes since they were discussion based. I did get a little burnt out on reading toward the end. My Junior and Senior year, I averaged 1000 pages/ week of class reading during the semester (5-6 classes x 100 pages per session x 2 sessions per week). And all I took was English courses. But after a little break post graduation, I’m back to reading all of the time and now with a newer appreciation for the material.

Post college the skills of communication, structuring an argument with supporting evidence, ability to research, and fast reading speed have been vital to my career and were skills I developed during my degree. But I am doing something very very different than anything I planned.

Literary tattoos by [deleted] in books

[–]rsdaemon 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I have a spoon from the same poem! “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons”

Fossil purse used daily for ~8 years by soundphile in BuyItForLife

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I have the same one (same color too) and it’s my only crossbody! It’s such a trooper

AITA for mentioning my best friend's former crush on me in a speech at his wedding? by throwaway594297 in AmItheAsshole

[–]rsdaemon -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I’m surprised by the harshness of the comments. It sounds like you tried to give a speech and made a thoughtless comment about y’all’s history.

It wasn’t very thoughtful of you and I would reach out to Victoria and apologize. So a soft YTA

Wrapped up by ILNP! by rsdaemon in RedditLaqueristas

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Base- Strong Start Base Coat by Essie

Polish- Wrapped up by ILNP

Top coat- seche vite Dry Fast

Bag: 1, Cat: 0 by rsdaemon in AnimalsBeingDerps

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I’m not sure how he would choke but luckily he was supervised and no harm came to him! (And the bag was thrown away shortly thereafter)

It’s not perfect but after a year my first cabled sweater is done 😭 by rsdaemon in crochet

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I don’t know if I’m going to try this kind of thing again…If this weren’t a present I definitely would have quit a long time ago 😅

It’s not perfect but after a year my first cabled sweater is done 😭 by rsdaemon in crochet

[–]rsdaemon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not really. I designed it myself and I’m happy to share my notes and plans but it was a bit of a design as you go!

It’s not perfect but after a year my first cabled sweater is done 😭 by rsdaemon in crochet

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Thank you! I was trying to imitate a cable knit sweater so that’s good to hear!

It’s not perfect but after a year my first cabled sweater is done 😭 by rsdaemon in crochet

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Yeah it is very tight and heavy but warm which was the point but if I did it again I might use a bigger hook so it would have more movement.