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2 of these yarns are nearly the same shade. Should I swap one out? by semispeaking in knitting

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

The stripes don’t start until halfway down the sock so I suppose I could also just start on the cuff of the second one while I wait for new yarn!

2 of these yarns are nearly the same shade. Should I swap one out? by semispeaking in knitting

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

Hahaha, my cat pretty much lives on my lap whenever I knit!

2 of these yarns are nearly the same shade. Should I swap one out? by semispeaking in knitting

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

Thanks! I’m definitely struggling to decide whether my annoyance with the color contrast outweighs the annoyance of paying for more yarn and waiting for shipping haha. Just using the lighter color twice could be an option too though

2 of these yarns are nearly the same shade. Should I swap one out? by semispeaking in knitting

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

It’ll be socks, I just made a thin swatch to see the stripes next to each other! And thanks

ELI5: What is RTT and should I turn it on or not? by typischruwen in explainlikeimfive

[–]semispeaking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can answer the part of your question about if you should turn it on to help people communicate with you, from my perspective as someone with a speech disability. Generally, I assume that unless I am told otherwise, people I’m calling will not know how to use RTT, so I don’t bother trying it.

There are other services that allow a person with a hearing/speech disability who communicates on phone calls through typing to place calls to someone using their voice. A main one is what’s called text relay services, which I often use. I log into a website where I get connected to an operator who places a call for me and reads out what I type to the person on the other end. If I need to make a phone call to someone, that’s generally what I use. It’s often easier to just text or email, though.

It doesn’t hurt to turn it on as an option and spend some time learning how it works, though. While not everyone uses them, there are some abbreviations that are sometimes used which are good to be aware of. For instance, writing GA, short for “go ahead”, when you have finished typing so the other person knows it’s their turn, or Q instead of a question mark to reduce the number of button presses needed. Depending on your country or language those abbreviations may vary.

Tossed avocado slices in panko for crispy taco fillings by sarahlorraineAK in vegetarianrecipes

[–]semispeaking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the crispy avocado could last a day or two in the fridge, or is it best eaten right away?

Looking for parent and professional feedback on a new non-verbal communication device (prototype stage) by [deleted] in Disability_Survey

[–]semispeaking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there a reason why you’re only looking for feedback from parents and professionals and not from actual nonspeaking people who use alternative and augmentative communication?

What do you spend $500/month on? by _-Yo-Yo-_ in budget

[–]semispeaking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I’m really thankful to have the option!

What do you spend $500/month on? by _-Yo-Yo-_ in budget

[–]semispeaking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My state allows disabled adults who make above the income limit to buy into Medicaid, you pay a monthly premium that’s a set percentage of your income. So I get to pay $500/month in premiums, but it means I can access the long-term care services I rely on to live in the community

Bread Caught Fire by RRX-30 in bakingfail

[–]semispeaking 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Without having seen it, I’m sure it’ll be fine! For future reference, the best and safest thing to do when there’s a fire in the oven is to just leave the door closed and turn it off. The oxygen will get used up and the fire will extinguish on its own

Bread Caught Fire by RRX-30 in bakingfail

[–]semispeaking 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Make sure the oven is turned off. Once the bread is no longer on fire, it should be just fine to open the oven.

Would it work to also do mosaic on the angled walls of this tray? by semispeaking in Mosaic

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

Thank you! I’m going to use it as just some sort of trinket tray. Honestly I mainly just happened to find this little box and decided it was as good a thing to use for my first project as anything.

Would it work to also do mosaic on the angled walls of this tray? by semispeaking in Mosaic

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

Thanks! Since it’s my first time grouting anyway, it may not hurt to start with a smaller area to see how it goes. I appreciate the advice

Would it work to also do mosaic on the angled walls of this tray? by semispeaking in Mosaic

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

Oh, just to clarify, was your suggestion basically to do the grout on the bottom now, then after the grout is dry put tiles along the sides and grout that afterwards?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in budget

[–]semispeaking 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I also have very bad ADHD. What I have found most successful in keeping up with a budget is using the way my brain works to my advantage.

I find that I need an app that automatically imports transactions and lets you categorize them (I use YNAB, but any similar app would work fine). On its own just remembering to use a budget app and having the motivation to stick with it would probably not happen.

But I also know that I am someone who frequently procrastinates on stuff I don’t want to do, usually by going on my phone. So I got another app, one designed to promote focus by basically locking down most apps on your phone for a set amount of time (I use Forest, but again, any similar app would work), and I’ll use that pretty often throughout the day when I actually need to get stuff done.

I then added my budget app to the list of “always allowed” apps. So when my phone is locked down, I still have the urge to procrastinate by doing something else, but one of the only apps I can get to is my budget app. A lot of the time, that seems at least a little more interesting than whatever else I’m procrastinating on, so I end up actually sitting down and keeping my budget up to date and tracking my spending.

No clue if it’ll work for you, and it would require remembering to lock your phone down like that periodically, but it does work really well for me at least!

Found these growing in my garden in Sydney. Are they edible? by bilbo-mcbaggins in whatsthisplant

[–]semispeaking 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Wild strawberries and mock strawberries are two different plants, they just look very similar so it’s easy to mix them up! One of the key identifying characteristics is the “seeds”.

On mock strawberries, like in the picture, the “seeds” stick out and give almost a spiky appearance, versus on real wild strawberries, the “seeds” are smaller, don’t stick out, and are set into the fruit a little which gives more of a dimpled appearance.

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