PnkNBlck71817's recent activity
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Comment on Help me find the perfect sandals? in ~life.style
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Comment on What do you like about your job? in ~talk
PnkNBlck71817 LinkLike you, I enjoy the flexibility that my company allows. If we have a slow day, taking a longer lunch than usual is no big deal. If the weather is bad or I need to be at home to sign for a...Like you, I enjoy the flexibility that my company allows. If we have a slow day, taking a longer lunch than usual is no big deal. If the weather is bad or I need to be at home to sign for a package, I don't have to take a day off to stay home.
I also like that they invest in their employees. I recently switched positions within my company and felt that I didn't have enough knowledge of the roll to effectively do my job. The company paid for a training course and the certification exam.
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Comment on ‘Pokémon Go’ video game maker Niantic acquired by Scopely for $3.5 billion in ~games
PnkNBlck71817 LinkI took about a 2-year hiatus from the game and just got back into playing a couple months ago. This is unwelcome news as I, and I'm sure many others, dislike the microtransactions and codes/links...I took about a 2-year hiatus from the game and just got back into playing a couple months ago. This is unwelcome news as I, and I'm sure many others, dislike the microtransactions and codes/links to get more moves/dice rolls. I just uninstalled another game that went to this monetization strategy and will not hesitate to do the same with PokemonGo if that change is made.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - February 2025 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI have actually only read three autobiographies (including this one) but the one that I enjoyed the most (which feels really weird to say) was "I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy. I picked...I have actually only read three autobiographies (including this one) but the one that I enjoyed the most (which feels really weird to say) was "I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy. I picked this one up since it was recommended by a support group for children with narcissistic parents and it helped validate a lot of the feelings that I had about my childhood. Definitely not one I recommend to just anyone, but if you have any experience with narcissists or just are interested in the subject matter, it's a really good read.
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Comment on Gene Hackman and his wife found dead at their home in ~movies
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentThis was my initial reaction when I read the news as well.This was my initial reaction when I read the news as well.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - February 2025 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI knew the bare minimum of the history of South Africa before reading this book - Apartheid, Nelson Mandela, and Afrikaans. The chapter 'Go Hitler!' really hit home on how little the US spends...I knew the bare minimum of the history of South Africa before reading this book - Apartheid, Nelson Mandela, and Afrikaans. The chapter 'Go Hitler!' really hit home on how little the US spends teaching actual world history. Our studies basically focused on world history as it related to the US, which meant that South Africa was a part of a larger chapter. I didn't realize that there are 12 national languages, with even more being spoken, and knew nothing of the way the colonizers used language as a way to build barriers between the people of South Africa.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - February 2025 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentThis part of his life really surprised me! I knew him as a comedian from his time as a correspondent on The Daily Show and had no idea about his life before that. It was wild to try and reconcile...This part of his life really surprised me! I knew him as a comedian from his time as a correspondent on The Daily Show and had no idea about his life before that. It was wild to try and reconcile the Trevor Noah that we know today to the younger Trevor Noah that had to hustle just to be able to afford food and new clothes.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - February 2025 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI have recently gotten into reading more autobiographies. I find that I tend to enjoy ones about a specific topic within that person's life, as opposed to a comprehensive dive into their whole...I have recently gotten into reading more autobiographies. I find that I tend to enjoy ones about a specific topic within that person's life, as opposed to a comprehensive dive into their whole life, so this one was perfect for me. I really appreciated that each chapter was a different aspect of his life in South Africa told from beginning to end before moving onto the next chapter.
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Comment on 'Buffy' and 'Gossip Girl' actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39 in ~tv
PnkNBlck71817 LinkThis is really shocking to hear. I just currently started a re-watch of Buffy and am close to where her character is introduced. I loved pretty much everything she was in when I was growing up....This is really shocking to hear. I just currently started a re-watch of Buffy and am close to where her character is introduced. I loved pretty much everything she was in when I was growing up. It's crazy to learn that she was only a couple years older than me. I hope that she didn't suffer too much.
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Comment on Tildes homepage is down? (2025-02-25 4pm UTC) in ~tildes
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentThat is too funny. Thanks for the laugh during a really boring day!That is too funny. Thanks for the laugh during a really boring day!
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Born a Crime, How is it going? in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 LinkAbout 1/3 of the way through and I'm enjoying it a lot more than I expected. I'm not one for biographies, but Trevor Noah is a great storyteller. Seeing the other comments, I kind of wish I got...About 1/3 of the way through and I'm enjoying it a lot more than I expected. I'm not one for biographies, but Trevor Noah is a great storyteller. Seeing the other comments, I kind of wish I got the audiobook but I didn't have an available credit.
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Comment on Do you deliberately overbuy things with the intention to return some of them? in ~life
PnkNBlck71817 (edited )Link ParentOh, I get that there are variations in men's sizes as well. My spouse runs into it from time to time, but at least your sizing is in inches or centimeters and not an arbitrary number. US women...Oh, I get that there are variations in men's sizes as well. My spouse runs into it from time to time, but at least your sizing is in inches or centimeters and not an arbitrary number. US women have to deal with vanity sizing starting a 00 - which could be 25.375", 23.875", 33.25", or 42", depending on the style of jeans.
Most recently, I purchased a different style of jeans from the only store I buy jeans at. I was a 6 in the old style and am an 8 or 10 in the new style. The size guide they provide is pretty much useless - it says I should wear a 6 in the new style if I base the measurement on my waist, but an 8 if I measure hips. The 6 was too tight, and the 8 fit fine for most variations, but the 10 fit better than the 8 in others. The kicker - nowhere does it mention how those specific jeans are measured.
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Comment on Do you deliberately overbuy things with the intention to return some of them? in ~life
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI don't often buy multiples with the intent of returning, but if I do it is clothing. The stores near me carry next to nothing in the way of sizes and, as a female, the numbers mean nothing. If...I don't often buy multiples with the intent of returning, but if I do it is clothing. The stores near me carry next to nothing in the way of sizes and, as a female, the numbers mean nothing. If pants were actual waist size instead of random numbers that sort of mean something close, it would be different. Unfortunately, I can be a size 4 at one store and a size 10 at another. It makes no sense and because of that I need to purchase multiple sizes to see what actually fits, when they don't have all sizes in the store.
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (February 2025) — Version 1.3 uses edge-to-edge UI on Android in ~tildes
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI have a Galaxy S21 running Android 14 and I am not having the issue either.I have a Galaxy S21 running Android 14 and I am not having the issue either.
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
PnkNBlck71817 Link37/F/North Carolina, USA I work in purchasing/production for a small, specialized company. Outside of work, I'm a crafter and private lesson music teacher.37/F/North Carolina, USA
I work in purchasing/production for a small, specialized company. Outside of work, I'm a crafter and private lesson music teacher.
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Comment on PlayStation Network is still down after fourteen hours and no one knows why in ~games
PnkNBlck71817 (edited )Link ParentI think this is what bothers me most. I am not effected by this outage as I'm an Xbox user, but my spouse and I enjoy co-op gaming. We both have separate consoles and TVs and the fact that we...I think this is what bothers me most. I am not effected by this outage as I'm an Xbox user, but my spouse and I enjoy co-op gaming. We both have separate consoles and TVs and the fact that we wouldn't even be able to play on a local network with games that we have purchased (twice - since we have separate consoles) is an issue. I grew up during the time of LAN parties, where everyone just had to have a copy of the game and be connected on the same network. No worry about if the host was experiencing difficulties or the game no longer being supported. This is the exact reason why I buy so few games every year. What is the point, if we aren't able to play?
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
PnkNBlck71817 LinkI am 95% of the way through crocheting a blanket I started in June 2022. It has been a labor of love for almost 3 years now. It's for myself, so it kind of gets shoved to the side when I have...I am 95% of the way through crocheting a blanket I started in June 2022. It has been a labor of love for almost 3 years now. It's for myself, so it kind of gets shoved to the side when I have projects for others that I need to work on. The pattern is incredibly intricate, and it uses really fine yarn, so it isn't huge for how much yarn and time it has taken. I have about 8 rows to go, and each one takes around 2-3 hours, so I have anywhere from 16 to 24 hours to go. I am determined to finish it before I start a new project!
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Comment on What have you been making lately? in ~hobbies
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentThank you so much! The designer is Nessa of Hooked on Sunshine. She has so many incredible designs. 2 at a time isn't really difficult. Just make sure you have a really long cord for the magic...-
Thank you so much! The designer is Nessa of Hooked on Sunshine. She has so many incredible designs.
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2 at a time isn't really difficult. Just make sure you have a really long cord for the magic loop. I think mine is 37". The biggest challenge I've had with this pattern is that it's written for DPNs so the heel turns took some time for me to wrap my head around with the magic loop. The heel turn is a Turkish heel. I honestly don't know if it's comfortable since it's my first time using this pattern. While trying it on to check the fit, it felt normal so I'm guessing I'll like it. I did try the extra stretchy bindoff but I didnt like the way the cuff flared. One of the suggestions I got was for a modified stretchy bindoff that should have less flare.
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The pattern is called Killer Queen Pullover by Lyrical Knits. The best part of it is that it isn't actually colorwork - you only use one color per row! She is currently my favorite designer - I started (and almost finished) her As You Wish wrap for TiMaSoMo.
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Comment on What have you been making lately? in ~hobbies
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentThe Dino sweater is so cute! I love the colors you chose for it!The Dino sweater is so cute! I love the colors you chose for it!
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Comment on What have you been making lately? in ~hobbies
PnkNBlck71817 LinkThank you for creating a post! I saw the other thread and am happy to find that there are others that are into fiber arts! There were a couple of us that participated in TiMaSoMo (I totally didn't...Thank you for creating a post! I saw the other thread and am happy to find that there are others that are into fiber arts! There were a couple of us that participated in TiMaSoMo (I totally didn't finish my project in time and never went back to post final pictures).
Here's what I've recently completed/am currently working on: https://imgur.com/a/kF4hdfq
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Baby blanket for my friends that are expecting their first child soon! I totally broke my New Year's Resolution of not starting new projects until I finish all my WIPs, but I already had the yarn and pattern so it was kind of already a WIP (or at least that's what I tell myself to make me feel better).
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My first pair of socks knit two-at-a-time. I totally love this method and will never go back. I just need to figure out a stretchy 2x2 bind off that I like. I've tried a couple but pulled them out for one reason or another. My local group suggested 2 different ones that I'm going to try.
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This is my first knitted sweater. The pattern is one that I previously made as a cowl/shawl so I already felt comfortable with the motifs. It's going really well and I'm actually closer to being done than the photo shows, since I haven't taken one recently. I am about halfway through with the 2nd sleeve.
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+1 for Chacos. I bought a pair to go kayaking in and ended up wearing them for almost everything (except work). When those wore out after almost 10 years, I bought another pair and still love them.