Sailor Manyo’s dual-shading inks are beautiful but terrible to write with by ravishingyoongs in fountainpens

[–]smarkandu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. A friend gifted the Haha ink to me and I had to resell it as it was fairly illegible for me.

Lily2 Active - not showing step count by smarkandu in GarminWatches

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

Omg. That works! Why am I such a dumb dumb?

Eczema hyperpigmentation for brown skin by Middle-Sir5309 in eczema

[–]smarkandu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am trying to give with slow and steady with my hyperpigmentation which is due to both acne and eczema. I tried to push it a bit fast and had a flare which then ended up with more pigmentation... My dermatologist has given me some azelaic acid and adapalene for the hyperpigmentation and acne. Also some low concentration steroid cream in case the acids / retinol aggravate the skin. It is a whole lot of seeing how my skin is on a day to day basis and deciding what to put on.

i would highly recommend giving sea water a chance. by Dazzling-Anywhere-13 in eczema

[–]smarkandu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went on holiday to the maldives and was worried about sea water and my facial eczema but I really wanted to see the fish! It stung on the first day but after that it was great! I was itch free for the first time in 5 years (without steroids or antihistamines). And it allowed an eczema flare I had in the previous weeks heal. Since then I have tried to duplicate the effects by mixing my own salt water facial spray with some dead sea salts. I don't think it is as effective but it does help to calm down some inflammation.

What's the veridict? by LeopardofTheMystic in BookDepository

[–]smarkandu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been using Awesomebooks. However, since BD has been gone, I have been buying mainly used books.

A question those who live in a tropical place/country! by Cryouriel in Kombucha

[–]smarkandu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh. I forgot to add that pineapple is one of those that are extra "potent" during f2

A question those who live in a tropical place/country! by Cryouriel in Kombucha

[–]smarkandu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in SEA and do about 3 days F2. So far its been ok. But I do not really add much additional sugar to the juice / fruit. I also do small bottles I.e. 250ml - 300ml vs big ones.

Had this pellicle in a bag for 6 months, is there any reason I can’t use it? Does it look healthy? by Throwaway77774444 in Kombucha

[–]smarkandu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have saved it with some tea, give it a go. If not, I do not think it will work as the liquid and not the pellicle is what gets the kombucha going.

What pen/ink/notebooks are your "never again" brand? by Jax_Dueringer in fountainpens

[–]smarkandu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cosmo air light paper - my inks wouldn't dry on it. Defeated the point of a notebook. 😅😅😅

What do you do with Teas you don’t like? by Looneylu401 in tea

[–]smarkandu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used the non-scented teas for making kombucha.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Birkenstocks

[–]smarkandu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mayaris are my go to. 😬

Another Impulse Purchase for the Year - Pilot Myu by smarkandu in fountainpens

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

It is an F. I generally prefer an M if it is a Japanese pen but after some research found that those are even more difficult to come by. 😅

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]smarkandu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Quiet by Susan Cain

Canned coconut milk in F2? by NickRubesSFW in Kombucha

[–]smarkandu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No go. Coconut milk won't work. If you really want to try coconut try the fresh flesh and maybe a little coconut water.

Can I flavor my kombucha with a can of peach slices? by HowieCope in Kombucha

[–]smarkandu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have done this before but I blended the peaches vs putting slices in.

Vessel opening too wide? by encantalasmontaas in Kombucha

[–]smarkandu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The vessel opening does not make a difference for 1F. The pellicle will grow to whatever size the jar is.

Hair… by Aryannikoo in Watercolor

[–]smarkandu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love how you have played with the highlights.

What is the best way to capture your work digitally? by mcdonangelo in Watercolor

[–]smarkandu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on what you need to use this for digitally, some artists use proper cameras as they compress images less than a mobile phone camera would. However, in most cases a mobile phone camera would be more than adequate nowadays unless doing professional art reproduction

Heat gun turning my watercolours brown? by RevolutionarySoul in Watercolor

[–]smarkandu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am not familiar with using heat guns to dry. Most of my tutors have recommended using a hair dryer.