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Comment on Can you repair coil zipper without replacing the entire zipper? in ~creative
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Comment on Can you repair coil zipper without replacing the entire zipper? in ~creative
Alphalpha_Particle LinkHi can you send some pictures of the zipper situation? Close ups of the top stitching, the underside, and the ends of the zipper as well if possible. Then can maybe help you better, but sounds...Hi can you send some pictures of the zipper situation? Close ups of the top stitching, the underside, and the ends of the zipper as well if possible.
Then can maybe help you better, but sounds like your zipper reinforcement or replacement is doable by hand (that is if you have some sewing skills) -
Comment on Please stop externalizing your costs directly into my face in ~tech
Alphalpha_Particle LinkHi I don't work in tech but this seems important/significant and I'd like to understand what's going on... Can someone please ELI5?Hi I don't work in tech but this seems important/significant and I'd like to understand what's going on... Can someone please ELI5?
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
Alphalpha_Particle Link ParentI hate the sounds of a microwave and try to open the door before time counts down to zero. But there are times I would forget that I had food in there, so unfortunately need that annoying soundI hate the sounds of a microwave and try to open the door before time counts down to zero. But there are times I would forget that I had food in there, so unfortunately need that annoying sound
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Comment on For decades, the Swiss city of Basel has been transforming its skyline, and now boasts some of the greenest rooftops in Europe in ~enviro
Alphalpha_Particle Link ParentOh my, green roofs galore, I love it. Hope to see it spread to US cities like mine...Oh my, green roofs galore, I love it. Hope to see it spread to US cities like mine...
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Comment on Holotypic Occlupanids - How the internet invented bread clip science in ~science
Alphalpha_Particle Link ParentA dream of mine is to one day discover and photograph a new occlupanid speciesA dream of mine is to one day discover and photograph a new occlupanid species
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Comment on Open to collaborate and draw something for you in ~creative
Alphalpha_Particle Link ParentOoh I'm interested! Happy to be a beta testerOoh I'm interested! Happy to be a beta tester
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Comment on Open to collaborate and draw something for you in ~creative
Alphalpha_Particle LinkOoh as a fellow artist (who needs to draw more! ) would love to participate with you in a regular topic/thread for drawing practice!Ooh as a fellow artist (who needs to draw more! ) would love to participate with you in a regular topic/thread for drawing practice!
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Alphalpha_Particle LinkHiya! 27/F NY, USA I'm a registered nurse by trade, otherwise an arts/crafts noodler of all kinds.Hiya!
27/F NY, USA
I'm a registered nurse by trade, otherwise an arts/crafts noodler of all kinds. -
Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
Alphalpha_Particle Link ParentOoh yes that would look great as a blanket as well Shapes also seem more difficult than my p3 tiles-- good luck! If you end up starting it would love to get an update lol!Ooh yes that would look great as a blanket as well
Shapes also seem more difficult than my p3 tiles-- good luck! If you end up starting it would love to get an update lol! -
Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
Alphalpha_Particle Link ParentHey! Sorry about the late reply, bit of additional hump to go through image hosting, but here's an old pic of the blanket! Imgur link Haven't seen Einstein tiles before.. Seems more complicated...Hey! Sorry about the late reply, bit of additional hump to go through image hosting, but here's an old pic of the blanket! Imgur link
Haven't seen Einstein tiles before.. Seems more complicated for a crochet shape but may consider it for a future project. Would be a fun challenge!
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Comment on Snacks that aren't just sugar or crazy salty in ~food
Alphalpha_Particle LinkI like snacking on dry cereal sometimes.. Not sure if that's a controversial take haha but you have many options, while many are sweet, you can consider more base/plain cereals like rice/corn chex...I like snacking on dry cereal sometimes..
Not sure if that's a controversial take haha but you have many options, while many are sweet, you can consider more base/plain cereals like rice/corn chex or corn flakes or cheerios.
Often times they're enriched with various vitamins so it's not a terrible choice! -
Comment on What are your favourite things to mix with natural yogurt? in ~food
Alphalpha_Particle Link ParentWow never thought to go savory, I like this idea. Add Pine nuts, Parsley or Chives idk!Wow never thought to go savory, I like this idea.
Add Pine nuts, Parsley or Chives idk! -
Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
Alphalpha_Particle LinkI am always fond of the Penrose-tiled blanket that I designed and crocheted myself. Took about a year from concept to execution and was well worth it! I also made it during covid times so it was a...I am always fond of the Penrose-tiled blanket that I designed and crocheted myself. Took about a year from concept to execution and was well worth it! I also made it during covid times so it was a real comfort project for me too.
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Comment on What do you actually do at work? in ~life
Alphalpha_Particle LinkThat's a great question! I went into nursing without even tangibly knowing what nurses did day to day, just the general idea, but still went through with it blind and thankfully love my job. I'm a...That's a great question! I went into nursing without even tangibly knowing what nurses did day to day, just the general idea, but still went through with it blind and thankfully love my job.
I'm a registered nurse working bedside at a large hospital in a large city. My work consists of directly managing medical/nursing needs of patients (specifically adults, and those not in ICUs).
Doctors/physician assistants/Nurse Practitioners will order medications/interventions and nurses would often implement or address them.
I physically assess patients, give them medications (orally, intravaneously, injections), manage any tubes/drains (to or from the body), monitor vital signs, change wound dressings, draw blood/collect specimens.
We have nurse assistants who help with this stuff but still help with cleaning patients, help them with eating, getting out of bed, etc.
We coordinate and communicate with various teams related to a patients care, that includes doctors/providers but also social workers, physical & occupational therapy, speech language pathologists, phlebotomists, technicians for tests eg. mri/CT scans, dieticians, and of course family members.
And then make sure all that we assess/give/do for patients is documented in their medical charts.Part of why I went into nursing was because it was a "real job" and had a direct/clear route to that job. One of my priories graduating high-school was that I would be able to find a job and be financially stable asap (family was poor).
Now that I'm in the field, I've learned that it's an incredibly flexible degree. Bedside is the traditional route but nurses are in office/clinics, care management, hospital administration, community health roles, research, tele health. So a lot of options.
And there are large portion of people who join nursing as a second degree, who had a different career prior. And it's no longer just a female role, I have many coworkers who are male nurses! Don't be discouraged by that if you are a man and think it's a woman's job, it's not!Much luck to you in your adulting journey! It's not simple to decide which trajectory to start in but remember that it's not a permanent choice, you can always pivot or jump as long as you're learning and building experience along the way!
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (June 2024) in ~health.mental
Alphalpha_Particle LinkI'm the unhappy frustrated dissatisfied one in our relationship. He's happy thinking about marriage, supposedly thinks our problems will all work out because he loves me unconditionally. I'm just...I'm the unhappy frustrated dissatisfied one in our relationship. He's happy thinking about marriage, supposedly thinks our problems will all work out because he loves me unconditionally. I'm just looking for mutual understanding and respect, yet why is it so hard of an ask?
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Comment on Nearly 80% of Americans say fast food is now a luxury because it’s become so expensive in ~food
Alphalpha_Particle Link ParentIf we're talking just ingredients, cost per dish will most often be cheaper than fast food. If you just want simple pasta with marinara, dry pasta per lb (8servings) is $1-2 and a jar of marinara...If we're talking just ingredients, cost per dish will most often be cheaper than fast food.
If you just want simple pasta with marinara, dry pasta per lb (8servings) is $1-2 and a jar of marinara maybe $3-5. Let's say 2 servings per person for a meal and it rounds out to <$1-2 per person.
You won't find that pricing in any restaurant or take out place, I live in a city so a plate of pasta would be >$10-15.That's a very simple example.
Cooking at home usually have higher upfront costs-- you have to pay for all your groceries at once. And you have to often buy more than you need. You might only need 1 carrot, but you buy them in a bag of 5, etc. And if you want more complicated cuisine like chinese or thai, making that at home will have even higher upfront ingredient and equipment costs. Home cooking also adds time costs, you'll spend 1hr cooking vs just 10min to pick up food.
If you're smart about cooking and meal planning, cooking in larger portions essentially will lead to lower costs per dish per person. The thing is, cooking is a skill that you learn. If you didn't grow up learning how to cook or with parents who cooked, it's harder for an individual to pick up those skills. There's the learning curve that can often be barriers to cooking effectively. Because one doesn't know how to cook, they take more time and effort to cook, which makes it inefficient to cook at home and more efficient to just order out.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Alphalpha_Particle LinkI've mostly been enjoying Vampire Weekend's new album since it came out these day, it's called Only God Was Above UsI've mostly been enjoying Vampire Weekend's new album since it came out these day, it's called Only God Was Above Us
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Alphalpha_Particle LinkI finished The Attention Merchant by Tim Wu-- It chronologically explores the development of the advertisement industry and the attention economy from newspapers, radio, TV to computers/internet,...I finished The Attention Merchant by Tim Wu--
It chronologically explores the development of the advertisement industry and the attention economy from newspapers, radio, TV to computers/internet, phones. Unfortunate but also fascinating seeing how much advertising is integrated into and influences modern culture/life. Great read. -
Comment on Monday, April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse: where and when in ~space
Alphalpha_Particle LinkWatched Smarter Every Day's Video on some interesting things to look for during the eclipse: temp changes pinhole projection wind purkinje effect (color perception changes) shadow bands animal...Watched Smarter Every Day's Video on some interesting things to look for during the eclipse:
- temp changes
- pinhole projection
- wind
- purkinje effect (color perception changes)
- shadow bands
- animal behavior
- sharpness of shadows
And check out the recommended solar eclipse timer app to use during the eclipse!
Hmm that's a little bit more difficult than I had thought. I've never repaired just the teeth like that, but I can see how you might try. I'd say go for it and attempt to hand stich each tooth back in place and experiment. The thing with sewing is that you have an undo tool ( which I the seam ripper) in the case your stitching gets in the way.
Alternatively applying tiny dots of super glue for each tooth (apply with a needle) might work but this is the riskier option as you might accidentally glue the teeth together.
Truthfully in this case replacing the whole zipper might make more sense and be a longer term solution.