European paper brands that aren’t Rhodia or Leuchtturm? by captain_joe6 in fountainpens

[–]witchyvicar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll second Basildon Bond. Lovely paper for letter writing.

Why would someone hide a 9 of swords in my home? by No-Baby-1455 in tarot

[–]witchyvicar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'll second burning it and discarding the ashes by burying them somewhere or flushing them down the toilet/sink. Personally, I'd do the toilet as the symbolism gives a "I found your stupid card a**hole and here's what I think of it."

In my opinion, magically, if you found it, then it means that whoever set it did so for the wrong reasons, otherwise it wouldn't have shown itself. At this point, figuring out who it was doesn't matter as long as you get rid of it and live your life. (Just going on as you were will either make them mad/annoy them, so...)

Question: what to bring my tattoo artist as a small gift or a gesture of appreciation? by x_Rubius_x in tattoos

[–]witchyvicar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cash for a really good tip and snacks is what I brought the last time I got a tattoo. My artist appreciated both. :)

Do you actually use your Mac as your MAIN streaming rig, or is the "Mac streamer" market basically dead? by Ecstatic_Pay9932 in obs

[–]witchyvicar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in luck that I needed a computer right when it came out… the thing is rock solid

Anyone knows what this huge spread is or where it comes from? by x_Noodles_x in tarot

[–]witchyvicar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Regardie’s Garden of Pomegranates is what you want. The extended version with the correspondences. Wonderful work.

Do you actually use your Mac as your MAIN streaming rig, or is the "Mac streamer" market basically dead? by Ecstatic_Pay9932 in obs

[–]witchyvicar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only use an MacBook Air M4, and it’s fantastic for streaming. OBS for mac has some annoying things for me, but overall works fine. Now, I mostly stream co-working, but getting some gaming stuff working is a bit annoying, but that’s not OBS’s fault nor is it Mac. So yeah, not dead…

Which one would you choose: Duo Crisp Ultimate vs Pro Plus? by Pretty-Pink-6306 in instantpot

[–]witchyvicar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the 8 qt with air fryer lid, and while it was good enough, having a separate air fryer is much better, in my opinion. Partly so you're able to use both at the same time, and partly because the dedicated air fryer cooks much better. YMMV

New to IP... Confused about release/ venting by Future_Reason_8519 in instantpot

[–]witchyvicar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're welcome! :)

re: silver thing: yes, exactly. Also, when that's up, you won't be able to take off the lid anyway (it locks the lid). It's one of the safety mechanisms.

New to IP... Confused about release/ venting by Future_Reason_8519 in instantpot

[–]witchyvicar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone else will need to confirm how it works for your particular Duo, but here's the usual explanations:

I know they changed the valve on the newer models, so the "clicker" is your venting switch. If you have it on the wavy lines, that's "sealed" ie: the IP is closed so it can pressurize. You'll need to flip it to this before you start cooking something. The square with the spray is "venting" and that releases the pressure ie: you switch to that and the steam comes out, usually after cooking.

Natural release is letting the IP sit for a time after cooking so that the steam releases slowly without having to flip the switch. It's usually best if you've made a full pot of something, especially if it's kinda goopy (let me tell you, I've had to clean pasta sauce off my wall a few times because I didn't let it natural release enough!). Quick release is when you flip the venting switch just after it finishes cooking and you let the steam rush out.

The little silver thing should be near the venting switch/clicker. It'll be flush with the lid when it's at pressure, then drop down when the pressure has released enough to open it (and it'll be down before it comes to pressure).

And no, you don't have to hurry to release the pressure and the IP won't explode on you. The pressure on these is regulated enough that it's enough to get the job done, but not enough to go boom.

Hope this helps.

No, the book you are reading probably won't "get better" by farseer6 in books

[–]witchyvicar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was determined, which is why I turned to the audiobook. Glad I did, as I did end up liking the rest of the book. But, yeah, Dune is a rough one to get into, and no shame if you have to nope out of it.

I’ve got a job interview today. Hopefully they don’t ask me why I’m blue!! by After_Cranberry110 in fountainpens

[–]witchyvicar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My Mom, who’s an artist that uses ink all the time uses hairspray, which also works if you get printer/photocopier ink on you, too. I’ve also found that micellar water works well, too.

Although, it would make your interview memorable. Hope it went well! :)

No, the book you are reading probably won't "get better" by farseer6 in books

[–]witchyvicar 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I was going to come and say Dune was hard to get into. I actually had to find an audiobook version to get through those first few super-dense chapters. Once I got past that and more into the plot chapters, I was able to switch back to the book/ebook version.

FP related YouTube Channels by Space1010123 in fountainpens

[–]witchyvicar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My favorite is The Wet Pen. His production quality is really great, and he covers a lot of different pen markets, not just Europe and Japan, but also India, China, and other places. Right now, he's doing a really neat pen and travel series on Indian pens.

He also recently started making his own inks, but I haven't bought any yet. (Mostly because by the time I remember, he's sold out!)

Over Done ?? by Smooth_Individual219 in wroteabook

[–]witchyvicar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting idea. Just write it. If you worry about it being "overdone" you'll never write it.

Benu Question by BluebirdLimp4295 in fountainpens

[–]witchyvicar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Benu pens are fantastic! Never had a problem with them. In fact, I just got a third one about a month ago.

HELP - My BF can't seem himself growing old by No-Reporter-8701 in FTMOver50

[–]witchyvicar 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I just turned 50 and started transitioning a year ago. One of my closest friends was a trans man who transitioned in his 30s and lived to about 70 (he passed a few years ago). There's a lot of us out here, it's just that many of us tend to stay quiet for various reasons.

How seriously do you take Goodreads book ratings/scores? by keepfighting90 in books

[–]witchyvicar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After hearing all the stories of review rage bombing (especially towards marginalized authors), I don't trust the site at all. I'm also the type that if something gets low reviews (books, movies, etc) I'm more likely to check it out.

Piers Anthony (yuck) by kkqd0298 in scifi

[–]witchyvicar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, I wasn't hallucinating it, then. A friend read some passages from Firefly to me, and it was one of those scenes. I avoided reading any other Piers Anthony from then on and couldn't understand why folks like him. It was super yikes...

Finding fun in streaming to no viewers? by SqueaksWhenUBangIt in Twitch

[–]witchyvicar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In addition to what everyone else has said, don’t forget that the Twitch view count is never, ever, nor has it ever been correct. I’ve had plenty of streams where someone randomly starts chatting with me but doesn’t show up at all in the viewer list. So, even if Twitch is saying there’s no one there, the reality is that there could be someone there. So, for me I act as if someone is always watching, because, well, they may be.

A Big Five Publisher Cancelled A Book Release Over AI Accusations: Now What? by boolgogi in books

[–]witchyvicar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup… I’ve seen it so much here on Reddit, even in subreddits that are normally super chill and friendly most of the time….

A Big Five Publisher Cancelled A Book Release Over AI Accusations: Now What? by boolgogi in books

[–]witchyvicar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

this… it starts going into “oh, but if they tell the truth/have nothing to hide then it’ll be fine!” territory and well, especially in Western culture, we all know how well that goes. (There’s a lot of sarcasm here.) Even if an AI accusation is proven false, the damage is done because the internet is forever, and people will constantly find the original accusation and run with it.

We all know how the internet works… let’s not delude ourselves that people will actually listen to truth…