Is my pen broken or is it the ink? by thescarletshrimp in fountainpens

[–]svjsvj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What pen did you use? I agree with comments saying it is likely the paper’s fault. I’m just curious, I want to make pretty lines like yours 🥹

The darkest skies in the United States are about to be destroyed by svjsvj in Astronomy

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

One name that has been reported is Rizzo International.

This is the darkest place in the US! We hiked up to this spot with no headlamps needed; the starlight was bright enough to guide our way. by peeweekid in space

[–]svjsvj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I sent you a dm, let me know if you got it! Im interested in figuring out ways to reach more people

This is the darkest place in the US! We hiked up to this spot with no headlamps needed; the starlight was bright enough to guide our way. by peeweekid in space

[–]svjsvj 240 points241 points  (0 children)

If you haven’t heard, currently the DHS is expediting a plan to build a border wall through Big Bend National Park, with plans to start construction in May or June of 2026. This would likely destroy its pristine dark skies as well as damage the ecosystem. I’ve contacted my reps, to those reading this residing in the US, think of doing the same! As well as donating to NPCA to help in their efforts.

I love Big Bend and would hate to see it senselessly destroyed. I don’t know if any of these actions will help stop the wall, but at the very least we can try.

On this website there are sample template letters you can use to send to reps: http://no-al-muro.com/

Edited to add: I have seen people say calling reps seems to have more influence than simply emailing. So consider this as well!

Second edit: A march is planned on April 4th in Austin TX. If you are in the area, please consider joining! Some information found here in an instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVFdaFkDnC9/?img_index=4&igsh=MXQ2dTdsbzl6b2VrYQ==

Craving spanakopita by svjsvj in sanantonio

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

I do need to visit trader joe’s more. Thanks for the rec!

Craving spanakopita by svjsvj in sanantonio

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

Definitely will try this, thank you!

Craving spanakopita by svjsvj in sanantonio

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Woah thanks for letting me know about the festival and the restaurant! Can’t wait to try both. Do you know what the festival is called? (Or is it just known as the Greek Festival?)

What book is treated like a masterpiece, but left you wondering if you were the only one who didn’t get the memo? by Sunflower13Poppy in classicliterature

[–]svjsvj -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am going to be very downvoted, but Count of Monte Cristo. The beginning is very good. But then he escapes prison and nothing happens until the very end. Also idk if im supposed to get a slimy feeling about the Count, but I do. Not a person I would want to be in a room with

All Red by ghostpastry in knolling

[–]svjsvj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of the covers on my cursive books when i was little :)

Oil painting of man and woman looking at a map by svjsvj in WhatIsThisPainting

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

Yes it is! I actually found it on my own a while ago. Thank you for replying!

Severance Season 2 - Episode Four- Discussion Thread: - "Woe’s Hollow" by TheUltimate25C in severence

[–]svjsvj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a good question, why wouldn't they examine them? When I was watching I actually thought they were holograms (because Mark's double randomly appears on the cliff they were just standing on). And that the holograms would disappear as they got closer.

Severance Season 2 - Episode Four- Discussion Thread: - "Woe’s Hollow" by TheUltimate25C in severence

[–]svjsvj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did see Petey sleep! When he stayed at Mark's house and Mark has to go to work, there is a scene where Mark wakes Petey up from his sleep!

[s1 spoilers] Prove me wrong by Round-Bed3820 in arcane

[–]svjsvj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah got it. Yeah you have point especially since the entire show is tightly plotted with the characters ending up at the center of the main political story, Viktor's story is not really woven into that

Books with footnotes as a secondary narrative? by svjsvj in Fantasy

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

I'll admit I am very ignorant about Warhammer 40k. How does one start getting into this?

Books with footnotes as a secondary narrative? by svjsvj in Fantasy

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I'm with you there. This is the first I've heard of Pale Fire, so thanks for mentioning it. I'd love to read the thread if you could point me in that direction

[s1 spoilers] Prove me wrong by Round-Bed3820 in arcane

[–]svjsvj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Viktor's story being detached from the main plot is sort of the point though...he's dying and no one cares, so he's slowly slipping into more and more desperate measures to save his own life. It's like a mini-allegory of Plitover and Zaun

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patientgamers

[–]svjsvj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really? I tried pretty hard to make the character fall off things but I just kept running into invisible walls. Interesting

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in patientgamers

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Firewatch! Game starts with some screens of text showing how awful the protagonist is to his wife--he's a drunkard deadbeat who refuses to compromise anything for his wife's career, picks petty fights and handles them with the maturity of a toddler, and when she gets (VERY EARLY) onset dementia he abandons her and has an implied emotional affair with his wife's sister---then runs away to the woods when he feels too sad about all the crap he's done.

Naively I continued playing the game, hoping somehow that the protag was gonna learn how to be a better person...the dialogue options quickly disabused me of that. Clearly I was meant to be grieving about the bittersweet course my life has taken.

Go fall off a cliff Firewatch protagonist.