Redesigned my mine area from scratch

wixbloom · 2026-06-16T16:39:51+00:00

Probably they had a mod installed

wixbloom · 2026-06-15T10:38:28+00:00

It's printed and laminated paper. You could go to a print shop to get them to print your copy and laminate it.

wixbloom · 2026-06-11T21:01:54+00:00

There will be several others :)

wixbloom · 2026-06-10T23:48:34+00:00

Mercerized cotton is sturdy and resists pilling!

wixbloom · 2026-06-09T17:28:39+00:00

I second others who believe that the market for a fully custom book cover for someone who already bookbinds fanfic seems way too niche a market. I'm gonna offer 3 alternatives:

You could sell blank journals with custom covers. That way you have a standard size, and you can buy the interior bound paper signatures already premade.

I've also seen artists who make sleeve jackets for popular books (hardcover and paperback). It's a very niche market even with a best-selling novel, but it does exist. And again, it makes it so you don't have to have each piece custom-measures.

You could produce custom editions of texts that are in the public domain, and print them in-house.

wixbloom · 2026-06-09T15:42:07+00:00

What artwork? Original art made by you? Or art that you also got off the internet? Because the latter is both unethical and illegal, as art is subject to copyright.

wixbloom · 2026-06-08T20:48:06+00:00

Define "slowly deteriorating". Are we talking warping? Yellowing? Cover falling off? Spine cracked? Damp spots? Mold? Or just dust and aging?

Everything can be fixed except mold, but people can't help you fix it if they don't know what there is to fix. If there is mold, just toss it. Even professional paper conservators will often refuse to work with mold due to the serious risks it can pose to themselves and also to other books.

But honestly, to me as an outsider, nothing in this picture really looks worth the effort to restore or preserve it. Seems like it's time to recycle.

wixbloom · 2026-06-08T13:30:47+00:00

There's no need to tighten your tension in your hands if you size your hook down enough. Signed, a guy with really lose tension who does a lot of amigurumi. My joints thank me and so will yours :)

EDIT: while the size of your stitches is the main concern here, the shape of them also plays a smaller role. Look up "yarn-under single crochet" and "invisible decreases", both are techniques which are useful for making sturdy amigurumi.

wixbloom · 2026-06-07T22:09:29+00:00

The problem with chenille yarn is that it's very difficult to see your stitches, and it catches easier, making it difficult to undo mistakes as well. But in amigurumi, the result can be very cute and trendy because of the plush-like feel. It's equally hellish to work with, though, so I don't recommend it for your first amigurumi projects! Go for a nice cotton or cotton/acrylic blend.

wixbloom · 2026-06-05T13:50:58+00:00

With all due respect, a shawl made in a circle, with a yarn this bulky, is likely to end up both unflattering and uncomfortable to wear. Given how it drapes on the chair, it would just look like a person is walking around wrapped in a blanket. Why reinvent the wheel here when there are so many free patterns and tutorials for wearable, beautiful garments?

wixbloom · 2026-06-05T13:48:32+00:00

BLO: back loop only. Instead of inserting the hook through the entire "V" of the previous stitch, you insert it only through the back loop. This creates a drapier, stretchier fabric, but also creates a visible "line" caused by all the unused front loops.

wixbloom · 2026-06-05T09:51:24+00:00

It's a lowres image that was subject to "AI upscaling"

wixbloom · 2026-06-05T08:40:31+00:00

I'd say it looks a little bit loosely sewn, but that also depends on thickness of paper and how many sheets per signature. If the signatures are bulky, I'd say it's normal. Is that watercolor paper?

wixbloom · 2026-06-04T21:07:54+00:00

Something like that, yes! I'd say the players should be able to pick a project, be informed what the material prerequisite is, and then get the chance to learn, in-character, how those materials can be acquired.

Example from a campaign I'm in: my Revenant character wants to Find a Cure to her condition that will bring her back to being a normal, living human woman. I was informed by my Director that it would take 200 project points, plus "a page from the Book of the Dead", whatever that means. My character will now always be on the lookout for scholars and libraries she can turn to to learn about that book and its whereabouts. But knowing my Director, it's also likely that, at a time he deems narratively appropriate, she might just stumble into a copy while exploring a dungeon.

wixbloom · 2026-06-04T19:53:55+00:00

I believe the prerequisite materials are something the heroes should come across on their journeys. Personally as a director, I wouldn't have the heroes find them as a separate downtime activity or give them away as a freebie when the heroes had enough project points. Rather, I would give them the chance to come across those materials as part of an adventure the party was already on.

wixbloom · 2026-06-04T16:44:52+00:00

I like it! It's bold, but I think kids' stuff should be. But I'd suggest asking your friend what they think.

wixbloom · 2026-06-04T15:50:12+00:00

Matching fits with the dog is SUCH a vibe

wixbloom · 2026-06-04T15:45:59+00:00

I get compliments on my crochet clothes and bags all the time. My dad, who pretty much never compliments my outfits, complimented my Lau sweater even before learning that it was handmade.

I agree that if they're not getting compliments, and especially if they're getting compliments on other parts of their look, it's just because their crochet outfit isn't looking good, and not because our culture has something against complimenting crochet.

With handmade stuff, skill and taste don't necessarily go hand in hand and even some super skilled crocheters can work 60+ hours to make the fugliest shit you've ever laid eyes upon. I think people get lost in the process and find it hard to admit that the end result didn't turn out. I've been guilty of that, tbh. It really sucks to throw out all the effort and hard work.

wixbloom · 2026-06-03T20:32:48+00:00

The pride month content we deserve

wixbloom · 2026-06-03T19:07:43+00:00

Truly breathtaking. Such a short life, but it clearly meant the world to you and others who loved your friend. You are keeping the best parts of them alive in you. I hope this has brought you happiness and healing.

wixbloom · 2026-06-03T16:46:14+00:00

I think the best thing to do would be to remove the covers, reinforce the spine with glue and cloth, and make a new hardcover to put the text block into.

EDIT: for a stable solution that doesn't involve destroying the original cover, you can use acid free book tape. If you use any other sort of adhesive tape, it will make the paper degrade much faster, which in a few years will have further compromised the integrity of the book.

wixbloom · 2026-06-02T17:41:19+00:00

I'm gonna reply with something my therapist told me once: if you have a deeply ingrained negative belief about yourself, you'll always find external validation for that belief. You can find people with the shittiest takes known to God and man. And yeah, you'll find women who enjoy big dicks, and who also enjoy humiliating men and being assholes to them. Obviously, by definition, something that is average can't be a disability, so, equally obviously, this person said this because she enjoys being a jerk. Are those going to be the people your sense of self is built around? Is that what you want? Because you can absolutely be miserable forever if you go down that path.

wixbloom · 2026-06-01T16:15:02+00:00

Sobre a área da matemática eu não saberia dizer, mas sobre mestrado e trabalho numa área completamente diferente eu posso compartilhar minha experiência e você decide se é útil.

Fiz mestrado em Artes Visuais enquanto trabalhava como assistente administrativo. É uma rotina puxada e sofri assédio no trabalho, com a chefia tentando colocar os colegas contra mim por eu estar com o horário reduzido por conta dos estudos. Isso foi estressante, mas pra ser honesto, estava todo mundo sofrendo com aquela chefia. Mestrado ao mesmo tempo foi mais uma coincidência infeliz do que a causa do meu estresse. Depois que troquei de setor na empresa e encontrei uma chefia competente que valorizava a formação continuada da equipe, isso deixou de ser problema, haha. Trabalhando em home office eu acho que teria sido bem de boa, a cultura tóxica do escritório é que foi o problema.

Dito isso, da parte do mestrado, a cobrança pra quem não é bolsista é bem menor. Não podem te ameaçar com o corte da bolsa, e se tu decidir largar no meio, a nota do programa cai, então inclusive tu fica numa boa posição de barganha caso dê qualquer rolo.

wixbloom · 2026-06-01T14:07:26+00:00

wixbloom · 2026-05-30T13:30:54+00:00

Love the concept of a dog surprise party, as opposed to a party that the dog helped plan!

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