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  1. Comment on I want to talk about sailing! in ~hobbies

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    They bought it for that purpose. Before that they owned a small monohull used for lake sailing but both of them preferred the extra space of the catamaran layout if they were going to live on it...

    They bought it for that purpose. Before that they owned a small monohull used for lake sailing but both of them preferred the extra space of the catamaran layout if they were going to live on it full time. I get horribly seasick and could only visit while it was docked, but it seemed pretty comfortable. I believe there was also a preference due to the additional stability of the cat design but I'd have to ask them

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  2. Comment on I want to talk about sailing! in ~hobbies

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    Genuinely some of the coolest people I know. Before the boat they briefly lived on a motorcycle hauling a tiny pop up tent/trailer so they could travel cross country (a big retirement goal for...

    Genuinely some of the coolest people I know. Before the boat they briefly lived on a motorcycle hauling a tiny pop up tent/trailer so they could travel cross country (a big retirement goal for them). They did eventually move into an RV because there was a bear attack in the area and mom wanted walls again

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  3. Comment on I want to talk about sailing! in ~hobbies

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    My folks did that during covid and a couple of years afterward and absolutely loved it. Sold the house and lived on a catamaran that they kitted out with solar. Sailed around and hiked and enjoyed...

    My folks did that during covid and a couple of years afterward and absolutely loved it. Sold the house and lived on a catamaran that they kitted out with solar. Sailed around and hiked and enjoyed the sunsets. They're back on land for a while to take care of their parents but plan to get back on the water once my grandparents are gone and family obligations have run their course

    3 votes

  4. Comment on What is your passion? And why? in ~life

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    Hobbies. I love hobbies. I love learning about other people's hobbies. Seeing what people choose to do and enjoy with their often limited free time just makes me happy. Finding out someone has a...

    Hobbies. I love hobbies. I love learning about other people's hobbies. Seeing what people choose to do and enjoy with their often limited free time just makes me happy. Finding out someone has a unexpected hobby absolutely brings me joy. Occasionally being the person with an unexpected hobby is also great fun. It's one of my favorite parts about getting to know a person.

    I can't really pinpoint a specific inspiration. Maybe it's because I have too many hobbies myself? I'm bad about diving super deep into a new interest then going full distracted boyfriend meme on whatever catches my eye next (thankfully I've gotten better at cycling through my exisiting hobbies these days). My best guess would be the thrill of learning something new, whether it's for my own interests or second hand through someone else's hobby-related excitement

    1 vote

  5. Comment on What foods are better after a day or two? in ~food

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    Piling on the chili and stews train. Maybe it's weird, but I also love hot wings the next day (served cold)

    Piling on the chili and stews train. Maybe it's weird, but I also love hot wings the next day (served cold)

    1 vote

  6. Comment on What is your "when I found out about 9/11" story? in ~talk

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    Guess I'm the baby here. I was in third grade, around 8 years old. We didn't have a tv in the room but the teacher was upset and kept leaving and it was very clear that something was up. I knew it...

    Guess I'm the baby here. I was in third grade, around 8 years old. We didn't have a tv in the room but the teacher was upset and kept leaving and it was very clear that something was up. I knew it was bad because my mom picked me up from school which NEVER happened (she worked about 90min away - we always rode the bus). I can't quiet remember how she explained it during the car ride, but she told me that something very bad had happened and that planes had hit the towers. I saw the actual video later on the news at my grandparent's house, and learned about the attack. I just remember everyone being extremely subdued and upset.

    I don't remember much about the immediately aftermath except that we were suddenly way more patriotic at school.

    14 votes

  7. Comment on Sleep struggles: how do I get better sleep quality? in ~life

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    I have the same problem and ended up on a low dose of trazodone after years of struggling. Obviously not for everyone and I'm not sure how it interacts with other meds, but it has at least removed...

    I have the same problem and ended up on a low dose of trazodone after years of struggling. Obviously not for everyone and I'm not sure how it interacts with other meds, but it has at least removed the absolute dread I faced when I woke up in the middle of the night and knew wasn't going to be able to go back to sleep. I still wake up, but now I can usually go back to sleep. Yoga also helps get my mind to shut up, especially breathing exercises

    3 votes

  8. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    Continuing to practice soft pastel painting with some fruit & veg as well as a proper little still life scene. Also tried bolder lines and colors with this fish head piece. I want to try out...

    Continuing to practice soft pastel painting with some fruit & veg as well as a proper little still life scene. Also tried bolder lines and colors with this fish head piece. I want to try out larger paper next and paint something big. I really like the strong marks you can achieve with pastels, but I feel like I'm losing some of that texture by working small. Only problem is I draw on a sliver of counter space that can't accommodate a big sheet of paper, so I need to reassess my working area. Maybe a standing easel? Anyone here have experience with easels that can be packed away when not in use?

    1 vote

  9. Comment on What are your favourite fragrances, and why? in ~talk

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    Tocca Stella is probably my favorite. I'm terrible at descriptions but it's blood orange with a bit of floral but not the screechy notes that make me dislike most florals. Just pleasant. I'm also...

    Tocca Stella is probably my favorite. I'm terrible at descriptions but it's blood orange with a bit of floral but not the screechy notes that make me dislike most florals. Just pleasant. I'm also fond of the black tea body spray from bath & body works

    1 vote

  10. Comment on What are your favourite fragrances, and why? in ~talk

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    Oo I love herba fresca! It makes me feel like I've been weeding an herb garden

    Oo I love herba fresca! It makes me feel like I've been weeding an herb garden

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Tildos, let's be unserious for a while; show us your dankest memes and god-tier shitposts! in ~talk

  12. Comment on Looking for feedback and just art criticism of my work in ~creative

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    My apologies, I reread your description and do think you tried to make the wound part clear. Thread and stitches have a strong repair connotation in my head and that influenced my read of the piece

    My apologies, I reread your description and do think you tried to make the wound part clear. Thread and stitches have a strong repair connotation in my head and that influenced my read of the piece

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Looking for feedback and just art criticism of my work in ~creative

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    First off - bravo for seeking critique. It was one of my least favorite parts of art classes at school even though it was helpful. AugustusFerdinand's thoughts on Bound are similar to mine so I...

    First off - bravo for seeking critique. It was one of my least favorite parts of art classes at school even though it was helpful.

    AugustusFerdinand's thoughts on Bound are similar to mine so I don't have much to add to it other than I think the content of polaroids is uncomfortable, which seems to be what you're going for based on its description. Adjusting the scale and shape of the thread would elevate the piece.

    I like Gash and think it's clever, but the stitch direction bothers me. Stitches generally go across/perpendicular to the cut, not along it. Think like the scars often shown on Frankenstein's monster. Obviously not the end of the world and I think your intention still shows, but it stood out to me. Of course, a poorly done repair might support the message you're going for

    9 votes

  14. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    The vibes are, indeed, immaculate. What a fun idea!

    The vibes are, indeed, immaculate. What a fun idea!

    1 vote

  15. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    I'm still trying to learn how to paint* with soft pastels in a looser, more painterly style. I followed a tutorial for this peony and I'm quite happy with it, but I'm having trouble bringing that...

    I'm still trying to learn how to paint* with soft pastels in a looser, more painterly style. I followed a tutorial for this peony and I'm quite happy with it, but I'm having trouble bringing that sketched, broken edged technique into my other paintings.

    Like, this gosling I drew from a reference image turned out cute, but I feel like I slipped back into my comfort zone of replication instead of the more impressionistic style I'm trying to learn. I tried to correct that by adding some color and making the grass a bit more interesting. Going, forward I'm going to try alternating guided tutorials with independent practice to see of that helps.

    I've begrudgingly hopped back onto instagram to see what others are doing with soft pastels and hoo boy, it's overwhelming. There's some genuinely awesome work on there but the app just buries it in garbage. I'm trying to convince the algorithm to show me work from actual people, but it may be a lost cause.

    *Sidenote - "paint" is apparently the proper verb according to actual pastel artists, but it feels weird to say I'm painting with a dry, chalk-like medium. I guess I've always equated paint with wet

    6 votes

  16. Comment on I need more hilariously awful pick up lines to make my wife roll her eyes at me in ~talk

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    Write your phone number on a lime and hand it to her. It's a pickup lime

    Write your phone number on a lime and hand it to her. It's a pickup lime

    8 votes

  17. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    A very vibrant lemon. I'm learning how to use soft pastels from youtube tutorials (shoutout to Alain Picard for the lemon lesson). I've always been drawn to the loose, broken lined, and heavily...

    A very vibrant lemon. I'm learning how to use soft pastels from youtube tutorials (shoutout to Alain Picard for the lemon lesson). I've always been drawn to the loose, broken lined, and heavily textured style (which I've learned is called "painterly") that is possible with the medium. I'm struggling a bit because most of my drawing experience prior to this involved trying to replicate what I'm referencing exactly, so I feel like my attempts at intentional imprecision (for lack of a better word) don't look very authentic yet. Hoping it improves with practice but I'm having fun making a mess in the meantime

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital and Yum China for $2.7 billion in ~food

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    Almost guaranteed. A family member does something related to construction for them (for now) and has been VERY pessimistic about the whole thing. Bare minimum they're closing a ton of locations

    Almost guaranteed. A family member does something related to construction for them (for now) and has been VERY pessimistic about the whole thing. Bare minimum they're closing a ton of locations

    8 votes

  19. Comment on Summer blanket recommendations? in ~life.style

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    What works for me is a somewhat loose/chunky knit cotton blanket. It's heavy but breathes really well so it doesn't get hot. I keep a regular duvet folded at the foot of the bed that I can stick...

    What works for me is a somewhat loose/chunky knit cotton blanket. It's heavy but breathes really well so it doesn't get hot. I keep a regular duvet folded at the foot of the bed that I can stick my feet under if I wake up chilled

    4 votes

  20. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    Tina Turner's cover of Proud Mary is excellent. Starts off nice and easy, then totally pops off halfway through the song

    Tina Turner's cover of Proud Mary is excellent. Starts off nice and easy, then totally pops off halfway through the song

    5 votes