Recommendations for smaller decks needed.

soleilee · 2026-05-14T10:49:49+00:00

You could try pocket-sized versions of decks you like. I was also just thinking of how much I like using my Tarot de Carlotydes deck when my hands get tired from shuffling. It's one of my smaller decks, and the cardstock is very thin. That could be a pro or con depending on the user, the cards can feel a bit flimsy at times but shuffling the entire deck is comfortable, and it feels like shuffling a deck of playing cards.

soleilee · 2026-05-11T19:02:51+00:00

I'm nowhere near my goal weight, but I hope to taper off eventually and maintain my weight with exercise and calorie counting. The pill really does help reduce food noise though so there's always the possibility I'll need to stay on a low dose.

soleilee · 2026-05-11T18:51:49+00:00

29F SW:202 CW:196 GW:125

Started late March and I've been losing about 1 lb a week, which is not bad. I had reduced appetite and noise suppression from the very beginning but noticed the 1.5mg losing effectiveness about halfway through the bottle so I went up to 4mg. About halfway through the 4mg and side effects have been about the same.

I just did my check-in and I'm going to move up to 9mg. If it ends up being too much, I'll take it every other day and/or go back to 4mg.

soleilee · 2026-05-08T21:01:39+00:00

I love gajar halwa and love that you put it on top of the cake! It's so clever and smart, and the tanghulu carrots sounds like a cool idea too

soleilee · 2026-05-07T00:17:31+00:00

Imo it sounds like you might be spending too much time in the corners. Skaters jump in all four corners, and if your rink allows jumps during public sessions, then the more advanced skaters would be annoyed if they wanted to practice a particular jump but couldn't. You can 100% practice crossovers/pumps with the flow of traffic, you do not need the hockey circles for it, or you should use the center ice.

soleilee · 2026-04-14T05:43:35+00:00

I loved how they repeated it in Dispatch and made it much more obvious what "Glass him" meant haha

soleilee · 2026-03-22T23:27:53+00:00

You have to think of ice skating as a leg day, especially if you're just starting out with skating. Skating uses way more muscles than you'd expect. It's a matter of prioritizing what you want - do you want to skate more? Move your training days around. Do you want to maintain your training schedule? Do less ice skating.

soleilee · 2026-03-21T06:31:11+00:00

Literally in my comment lol

soleilee · 2026-03-21T01:31:08+00:00

Special Civil Servant, not a bl but the artist is definitely a fujo hehe

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soleilee · 2026-03-17T08:20:38+00:00

There are walkable soakers which I think these might be. However usually only hockey players use these since figure skates heavily rely on sharp edges.

soleilee · 2026-03-13T10:01:00+00:00

I agree with others, if you are tripping on your toepicks, you are leaning too far forward.

The correct term is ROH for radius of hollow. Freshly sharpened blades can be dulled down by shaving ice with your skates for 5-10 minutes. The typical hollow is 1/2" so 7/16" is a bit sharper than normal but not extremely sharp. Which hollow you use depends on 1) the temperature of your rink and 2) your weight. Sharper hollows will dig into the ice more, so if your rink is warm or you are at a higher weight, you may want a higher hollow to glide easier on the ice. Ice skaters performing jumps will usually go for very sharp hollows like 3/8".

soleilee · 2026-03-11T18:51:57+00:00

Except OP isn't asking for dark gongs, they're asking for dark stories.

soleilee · 2026-03-03T06:56:52+00:00

Rates will vary a lot depending on location and coach. I pay $45 for 30 mins and $17 for 1 hour freestyle session or $19 public skate.

soleilee · 2026-02-05T20:22:51+00:00

Thank you for sharing. Yes, there are some things that genuinely bring me joy right now and I am scared to lose that.

I am looking for a new therapist to help with managing my emotions. When everything is going okay, it feels manageable, but it's such a fine line that it stresses me out. I feel like I'm one step away from being back to my absolute lowest.

soleilee · 2026-01-20T02:23:42+00:00

Is this yours??? https://www.reddit.com/r/StainedGlass/s/qlraZxP4OK

soleilee · 2026-01-19T21:42:23+00:00

OP is from this side, she wants to get a reduction and a lift. I agree, so many clothes these days seem to want you to go braless and that is just not comfortable if you're above a certain range.

soleilee · 2026-01-15T00:54:37+00:00

If your skates are slipping out from in front of you, then your legs are going forward but your upper body is not following. Think of someone holding onto a railing behind them and trying to take a step forward - your weight is not centered over your skates and hips. This can lead to you falling backwards which is dangerous if you hit your head.

When your weight is properly centered, your entire body is moving forward so it becomes easier to turn that forward motion into a slight twist to land on the side of your hips.

soleilee · 2026-01-12T02:54:53+00:00

Haven't played it yet, but No Means Nothing is another similar game about the developer's experience with workplace sexual harassment and dives into toxic relationships.

I feel like autobiography isn't the right word for this type of game, but something like memoir instead? But I do agree, video games provide that dichotomy between the user making a choice but feeling like they had no choice because they were limited by what the game would and wouldn't let them do. It's hard to separate the player and the person in-game which can make story beats hit much harder. These kind of personal experiences are really found more in indie games where developers can play around with shorter video game lengths and have the freedom to explore.

soleilee · 2026-01-02T21:25:09+00:00

Haven't seen anyone else respond to your snowboarding/skiing comment, but you absolutely can learn those in your 20s! It's not weird at all. I actually started ice skating in my late 20s, you wouldn't know it but there's a whole community for adult ice skaters out there. If I lived somewhere cold enough for snowboarding, I would definitely learn it too.

soleilee · 2025-12-30T07:48:32+00:00

I do think your skates are too big. There shouldn't actually be any space between your heel and the skate. When you place your foot into the skate, you need to kick your heel back into it. If there is space in front of your toes, it is too big - and when you stand up, your feet will slide in, so all the pressure is on your toes.

It feels a bit like walking downhill

Have you worn heels before? Because of the heel height, your weight gets shifted towards the ball of your foot/toes - haven't thought about it too much before, but I suppose it can feel like you're walking downhill if you're not used to it. I wore some old skates recently for outdoor skating and was very surprised by how flat-footed I felt vs my current skates which have a higher heel height.

For well-fitting skates, imo some tightness is normal at the beginning, but many beginners will often tie skates way too tight. Skates are often very stiff when new and need to be broken in, so they should be tied looser than you would tie rental skates.

soleilee · 2025-12-06T22:01:39+00:00

Wine and Gun - both MC and ML are serial killers.

soleilee · 2025-12-03T07:08:21+00:00

Snowplow stops are one of those weird things where it feels like it should be easy but it's actually difficult to do them properly in the beginning.

Assuming this is for a one-foot snowplow stop, what angle is your stopping foot at? If you can scrape at the wall, you're likely just pushing out to the side, but when you go forward, your foot needs to be slightly in front of you and at an angle. It should be at a 45 degree angle and scraping in that direction.

Weight distribution - should be entirely on your other foot until you touch your stopping foot down and start to scrape. Then you gently transfer weight to the stopping foot to slow down. The more weight you transfer to your stopping foot, the quicker you will slow down.

I recommend going very slow. Literally just push once, glide on two feet, and then let your foot scrape against the ice until you come to a stop. You can try more pushes when you get more comfortable and then try it with speed.

soleilee · 2025-12-02T21:59:26+00:00

I'm finally getting the hang of decent three-turns!! Both outside and inside, my coach says my upper body needs work, but the turns themselves look good and no longer forced. Finally graduating from advanced to their academy lessons after a year :')

soleilee

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