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Comment on Does Shawarma Law give a more definitive answer on whether or not a Hot Dog is a sandwich? in ~food
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: The Showcase in ~creative.timasomo
Zorind Link ParentHah, meanwhile, when I saw yours I was thinking "dang, now that's real woodworking." Making a 3d model, screwing up a cut, using a Japanese handsaw (tbh, I love my dozuki & ryoba). Your post...Hah, meanwhile, when I saw yours I was thinking "dang, now that's real woodworking." Making a 3d model, screwing up a cut, using a Japanese handsaw (tbh, I love my dozuki & ryoba).
Your post cracked me up,
I made this with the best intentions and I realize real woodworkers will likely hate many things about it, but hey - we all do the things the best WE can. And I did. I'm proud of myself.
You should be proud of your bird feeder, it looks awesome! Though, I am not a "real" woodworker either, just a software engineer that wants a woodworking hobby. Almost all of my experience prior to this project was building theatre sets back in High School ~10+ years ago.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: The Showcase in ~creative.timasomo
Zorind Link ParentYou could paint or stain the wood, but it isn't typically done. You could use other wood other than basswood for a different color or effect, but pretty much all of the "kits" you can buy that...You could paint or stain the wood, but it isn't typically done. You could use other wood other than basswood for a different color or effect, but pretty much all of the "kits" you can buy that people make are basswood because it is easy to trim with a chisel, has minimal grain lines, and is a consistent color.
I'm still a little undecided what I want to do with the piece I've made. If I'm going to treat it as art, I'll probably try to mount it on a frame made out of a different wood or painted with milk paint, and some sort of colored backing panel to make the light basswood "pop."
I might also do some sort of wipe on or spray polyurethane finish just to protect it, but I think I'll only do that if I put it in the kitchen or in a "splash zone" where it might get something spilled on it.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: The Showcase in ~creative.timasomo
Zorind (edited )LinkI finished my kumiko project! It did take only a couple hours, which I did estimate in the initial timasomo thread. I did it over 2 days, basically last week when I went "oh shoot timasomo is...I finished my kumiko project! It did take only a couple hours, which I did estimate in the initial timasomo thread. I did it over 2 days, basically last week when I went "oh shoot timasomo is almost over". So thank you, @kfwyre for running Timasomo, because otherwise I probably would've never gotten around to doing it at all. It's an Izutsu Tsugi pattern. The kit was from JT Wood Works, but I first learned about kumiko from Matt Kenny / MEK Woodworks (I bought his kumiko book).
Progress Pics (not a lot, because it was a pretty short project):
- Cutting the "inner" strips to size, wrapped the basswood strips in blue tape to prevent tear-out. Worse for my saw, better for the project.
- Creating the bevels, using the 45 degree angle template block (note the bevel was already cut here, because it is a two-handed project and I don't have a tripod)
- Finished
- Glamour Shot 1
- Glamour Shot 2
It was a lot of fun! I rushed a bit, which is visible in the fact that I didn't pre-bevel any of the edges so some of them are a bit fuzzy, and that some of the pieces are a bit off-center. But some of that is maybe the kit at fault at well, as not all of the "inner" pieces were cut to the same size/with the notches in the same place.
Overall though, I would do it again. I'm contemplating buying either another kit with differently angled template blocks (to do a different pattern, like asa-no-ha) or maybe just some more strips so I can make another one. The design I did only used one template block, at 45 degrees (which is why I bought it first, because one template block is cheaper than multiple template blocks). If I had better access to an actual woodshop, I could make the template block myself...but I don't as I live in an apartment. But this project was a way for me to fulfill some of my woodworking desires, so that was nice!
Eventually (once I move out of the apartment) and hopefully have a place where I can do more woodworking, I want to try to make a coffee/tea cabinet with kumiko accent panels.
Big shout out to the Ikea SKOGSTA cutting board I used as my worktable (that I got for half off from scratch and dent like 6 months ago and wasn't sure what I wanted to do with. Now it is even more scratched & dented because I accidentally chopped into it with the saw while cutting.).
@chocobean you mentioned wanting to see it, so I'm pinging you to make sure you do :)
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: The Showcase in ~creative.timasomo
Zorind Link ParentThose look awesome, regardless of how well they work (though I do hope you are able to get them working better).Those look awesome, regardless of how well they work (though I do hope you are able to get them working better).
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Sashiko Embroidery Kits in ~hobbies
Zorind Link ParentI’m planning on posting in the showcase thread tomorrow one I take some better glamour shots of the final pieceI’m planning on posting in the showcase thread tomorrow one I take some better glamour shots of the final piece
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Sashiko Embroidery Kits in ~hobbies
Zorind LinkThose look really neat! That’s a fun way to share the hobby too, I hope it was a hit. Fun fact, I did a small kumiko project that was not the Asa-no-Ha pattern, but that pattern is one that I...Those look really neat! That’s a fun way to share the hobby too, I hope it was a hit.
Fun fact, I did a small kumiko project that was not the Asa-no-Ha pattern, but that pattern is one that I might try next time (if I get the guide blocks with the angles needed).
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Comment on 2026 United States midterm elections megathread in ~society
Zorind Link ParentI am however fairly annoyed at ballot measure 3 passing, enshrining voter ID in the state constitution… We already had a law requiring it (I had to show my ID at the poll), why does it also need...I am however fairly annoyed at ballot measure 3 passing, enshrining voter ID in the state constitution…
We already had a law requiring it (I had to show my ID at the poll), why does it also need to be in the constitution.
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Comment on 2026 United States midterm elections megathread in ~society
Zorind Link ParentReplying to my own comment for a separate subthread…a Toledo polling location had a bomb threat (along with a few other schools!) & got a judge’s ruling to keep it open an additional 2 hours, so...Replying to my own comment for a separate subthread…a Toledo polling location had a bomb threat (along with a few other schools!) & got a judge’s ruling to keep it open an additional 2 hours, so not fully reporting yet.
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Comment on 2026 United States midterm elections megathread in ~society
Zorind Link ParentOhio has its first woman governor! Also Sherrod Brown (again)! Both called by AP anyway. I am pleasantly surprised.Ohio has its first woman governor!
Also Sherrod Brown (again)! Both called by AP anyway.
I am pleasantly surprised.
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Comment on 2026 United States midterm elections megathread in ~society
Zorind LinkIn line to vote now. A bit worried, but nothing I can do but vote and hope.In line to vote now. A bit worried, but nothing I can do but vote and hope.
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Comment on Halloween night! in ~talk
Zorind LinkI live in an apartment complex, and no one does trick or treating :(I live in an apartment complex, and no one does trick or treating :(
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Comment on Anthropic's financials are surprisingly strong in ~tech
Zorind Link ParentWell yeah, it’s not even Artificial Intelligence anymore, it’s Super Intelligence /sarcasmWell yeah, it’s not even Artificial Intelligence anymore, it’s Super Intelligence /sarcasm
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Comment on CSS-Tricks has a new owner! in ~tech
Zorind Link ParentIt basically was, Digital Ocean bought it and then basically either intentionally or unintentionally let it fall through the cracks after layoffs around 2 years after they bought it (including the...It basically was, Digital Ocean bought it and then basically either intentionally or unintentionally let it fall through the cracks after layoffs around 2 years after they bought it (including the layoff of Geoff, who was the lead editor (and the person who just bought it)).
Slightly more details are in the 2 posts Kremor linked in their comment].
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Zorind LinkStill playing The Witcher 3 (Remastered) on the Switch 2. For those who say my post last week, I did make it to Skellige and am now wandering around the islands. Really enjoying the change of...Still playing The Witcher 3 (Remastered) on the Switch 2. For those who say my post last week, I did make it to Skellige and am now wandering around the islands.
Really enjoying the change of scenery from the swampier Velen areas. Though I’m very bad at the boating so I’ve just been doing a lot of fast travel, so I feel like I’m missing quite a bit I could be finding.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Zorind Link ParentI’ve played a little Trackmania, I’m definitely very bad at it, but will periodically try again for like 5-10 hours. I was never really into racing games (aside from Mario Kart or Lego Racers as a...I’ve played a little Trackmania, I’m definitely very bad at it, but will periodically try again for like 5-10 hours. I was never really into racing games (aside from Mario Kart or Lego Racers as a kid) so the general style is pretty unfamiliar to me. I think I had a need for speed game on the PS3, but did not play a lot.
Got into Trackmania content from Wirtual’s “documentaries” on YouTube a couple years back, and have periodically watched some of his videos here and there (mostly around Kacky or Deep Dip. I did end up watching some of his Deep Dip 2 and Deep Slip streams).
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Comment on Not Solitaire in ~games
Zorind Link ParentThere is the option in settings to hide achievements until you complete a deal. But yeah I think they have a bit too many “early” achievements that definitely spam the screen a bit at the start.There is the option in settings to hide achievements until you complete a deal. But yeah I think they have a bit too many “early” achievements that definitely spam the screen a bit at the start.
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Comment on Not Solitaire in ~games
Zorind LinkI can’t believe I didn’t remember to post this when it was first launched last week! Puzzmo just turned 3 years old, and to celebrate, they released Not Solitaire. It’s like Klondike solitaire,...I can’t believe I didn’t remember to post this when it was first launched last week!
Puzzmo just turned 3 years old, and to celebrate, they released Not Solitaire.
It’s like Klondike solitaire, but “draw 2.” Additionally, there are achievements and you can see 2 other people playing at the same time (and celebrate their wins).
It got addicting enough to me that I’m happy they added a “daily limit” setting so I can limit how many deals I can play per day.
I have 128 wins, 313 achievements, and I’ve witnessed my neighbors win 255 times.
Puzzmo has a lot of other daily games, some you can play for free (tbh I play a lot of their mini crossword), but they also have a “7-day binge pass” you may be able to check out from Hoopla or your library to play the archives or all of the games.
I’d love to hear if anyone else plays Puzzmo games, or have found/played “not solitaire”.
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Comment on How have you improved your living spaces? in ~life.home_improvement
Zorind Link ParentMy current apartment has a living room with no overhead lighting, so we got two floor lamps for uplighting (lightbulb screws in “down” basically at the bottom of a bowl on the top of the lamp) and...My current apartment has a living room with no overhead lighting, so we got two floor lamps for uplighting (lightbulb screws in “down” basically at the bottom of a bowl on the top of the lamp) and put 1600 lumen bulbs in them.
We like warm light (it feels much more welcoming IMO), but it can sometimes feel dimmer, so we went for the higher lumen bulbs, and they definitely help and are an improvement over the 800 lumen bulbs we originally had in them.
Of course, only one outlet in the room is controllable via a light switch, so we got a smart bulb for the other lamp so we could still easily turn them on/off.
We also got an uplight we put behind the TV on our TV stand that splashes light up the wall behind it.
I love how cuberule goes hard by immediately declaring nigiri as toast.