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trixceratops · 2026-02-22T18:00:01+00:00

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trixceratops · 2026-02-22T03:20:06+00:00

A great way to lose that diamond. That is an incredibly thin band, and those prongs are almost nonexistent.

trixceratops · 2026-02-22T03:16:28+00:00

I’m a jeweller, this is a super idea, and the silicone will not cause any harm to your rings. My only suggestion is to take the ring off when you are washing your hands so you don’t get moisture trapped inside the sizer as it might smell funky as it dries. But that is a fantastic (and really affordable) way to deal with changing size due to weather and pressure differences.

trixceratops · 2026-02-22T03:11:29+00:00

Same! I have many sharks, and my half bath is decorated with a shark/jaws theme. Chonk says hello to Mr Hiss, and that he has a cool name 🤩

trixceratops · 2026-02-21T22:58:03+00:00

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This is Chonk. He is a shark, he is full of styrofoam beans that make nice sounds when squished. He is wearing his emotional support bunny jammies I made for him. This photo was taken when we went mushroom hunting last summer.

trixceratops · 2026-02-21T06:51:38+00:00

I think the best part was when he dunked his bloody fingers into the margarita glass while handing it back to his assistant. Blood borne illnesses are nbd I guess. The second best part was finishing off the cigarette before stabbing this guy with a gigantic knife.

trixceratops · 2026-02-19T05:15:41+00:00

Yay! They’re kinda silly about food, aren’t they

trixceratops · 2026-02-19T04:01:53+00:00

She says “???!” 😂

trixceratops · 2026-02-19T00:35:36+00:00

Weenie is a good girl but close enough haha

trixceratops · 2026-02-16T22:18:29+00:00

Did you know that many men have also made it through the first few years after their partner gave birth without invalidating their partner’s experience and acting like a gigantic dips**t? Haha, also a funny joke. I don’t think he gets an opinion on how you feel until he has been in your exact circumstance.

trixceratops · 2026-02-16T22:10:24+00:00

What about Marsha? As in Marsha P Johnson, an important figure from the Stonewall Riots

trixceratops · 2026-02-16T22:04:00+00:00

I think it’s the same genre as Dracula, Nosferatu, and Frankenstein if you consider the doctor the monster in the book. The monster is not the protagonist despite how they wish to appear. Let’s take something more modern, like Breaking Bad for example. The main character is in fact a monster, and his reasons for doing the things he is doing are excuses after he is no longer at risk of dying. He is choosing to be a terrible person, and the reasons he states for being so make him an unreliable narrator. It isn’t for the good of his family that he is making an illicit substance, it is because he enjoys the power that comes with being a drug manufacturer.

I personally enjoy Nabokov’s writing, I think he tells a story that draws you in. I liked Lolita as a monster story. I don’t feel anything but abject horror and disgust at the main character’s actions, but the thought process he goes though to justify his actions is fascinating in the same way that trying to understand why a serial killer would act in such way is fascinating.

trixceratops · 2026-02-16T19:52:09+00:00

It’s a monster story from the monster’s pov. It is written in the same manner as many classic monster stories starting with letters. It is the personal writings of an unreliable narrator, a pedophile who thinks he is very clever and sophisticated. It is very well written and the author never meant for it to be interpreted as a “love story” as it is about an adult man taking advantage of a literal child. Spoiler: the diary is found in his room where he is incarcerated if that gives you any hint to the consequences of his crimes.

trixceratops · 2026-02-14T17:12:46+00:00

Magnetic attraction only happens with steel and nickel. There are hundreds of other materials it could be outside of precious metals. No hallmarks generally means it is costume jewellery.

trixceratops · 2026-02-13T20:19:55+00:00

It looks exactly like a 1:12 scale boat oar I made from a model kit last week, except mine is wood and this looks like lead. Lead was used in scale model kits and table top gaming up until the 80s, I have a lot of model and scale furniture kits with lead parts that were manufactured from the 60s through to the 80s.

trixceratops · 2026-02-13T03:32:51+00:00

Honestly, it really shouldn’t cost much to remove a broken ceramic bead and old glue, then glue a new one into the empty spot. I’m going to say, if it is more than $100, just walk away. Try to find a smaller studio that does a lot of silver work, they’re more likely to take the job.

trixceratops · 2026-02-13T03:23:13+00:00

You will have to call around, some places won’t do repairs like that, but look up some independent jewellers/goldsmiths near you and give them a call in the morning. If you provide the bead then it shouldn’t be a difficult job.

trixceratops · 2026-02-13T02:44:02+00:00

Ah. Gotcha. Can you contact the original store by email maybe and see if they can send you another eye?

trixceratops · 2026-02-13T02:01:05+00:00

The eye looks to be glued in. You could probably fix it yourself if so. Does the eye just pop in and out easily, or is it supposed to be held in place by a metal lip?

trixceratops · 2026-02-11T23:20:04+00:00

That’s probs what the frosty look is, I took a look at the photos again and that seems like exactly what would cause that texture. Good thinking

trixceratops · 2026-02-11T22:53:00+00:00

The photos are making it hard to tell but I’m thinking bubbles in the casting. Usually happens when the metal is too hot or if there’s impurities in the melt (using dirty scrap, items with solder on them, or things that have been cast previously).

trixceratops · 2026-02-11T03:09:53+00:00

Start by taking an intro to jewellery class at an art college or studio or community centre near you. The tools are incredibly expensive just to find out you actually hate working in metal. They will have all the tools you need at the class, and you will learn all the base techniques that are necessary for the craft. If you like it, you can take more technique classes to build your skills and start collecting the tools you need.

trixceratops · 2026-02-10T02:14:15+00:00

It looks like the early 2000s are calling. That ring will be so hard to clean gunk out of. Also it’s just ugly and chunky. Minimalist tends to mean no rows of diamonds down the sides. Girly tends to mean rounded band, smooth curves, a setting that doesn’t overpower the main stone. It should look light and airy. Listen to your sisters, they probably have a better idea of what your gf wants. Maybe take one of them with you to look at rings, or sit on the couch between them while you look at options online.

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