ChaosCoati

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

I like this take on it. I’ve just been calling it my “if you give a mouse a cookie” mode

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

In this case it is thankfully placed in an obvious spot. I was speaking more in general because they’re not always that easy to find.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

My parents have one of these, and it drives me nuts when I visit. I understand that feature on something like an oven where it’s still cooking. But the microwave stopped. Nothing’s going to burn. So stop rushing me!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Sniff test then drink. Who’s got the time/patience to play iSpy with the date stamp?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)
  • Camouflage (as in items of clothing with the pattern)
  • Tall boots
  • The color red
  • When you open a plastic bag, such as for garbage (but if they’re left lying around he loves to sit on them) - this doesn’t apply to treat bags
  • Tall men with deep voices - roughly 6’3” (1.9m) or taller
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

oh that sounds lovely

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I always think I’m so clever when I host a gathering because “I get to be in the comfort of my place.” And then when I’m ready for everyone to leave I remember why I shouldn’t host.

But then I forget all this and plan to host something again.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Great photos! I think cheeky sparrow Sundays should be a recurring thing

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Did you knit it for him? It’s such a great color!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

please tell me Belligerent Botanist is the channel name

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

"It's just 3 things, plus that other one that happens on the way to #2 anyway, no need to write a list"

I struggle with this as well. Sometimes I let myself go into what I call “if you give a mouse a cookie” mode and do the things as they pop into my mind instead of following the list. It’s nice to not have to spend energy trying to keep my brain on task.

But usually I try to stick to my list. Things get on the list because either there’s an imminent deadline or it’s been bothering me and taking up too much of my mental bandwidth.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’m guessing they mean dextroamphetamine

 
 

My sister in law is very hard to shop for, but she knits and crochets. She also makes kimchi throughout the year, so I painted the ingredients for kimchi on some stitch markers she can use with her knitting projects.

 
 

I make these in memory of my grandma every year when my family gets together for Christmas, following this recipe. The recipe makes 16 kolache, 12 with apricot filling and 4 with poppy seed filling

 

Outside garden is asleep til spring, but I still grow a few herbs and lettuce for our pet rabbit

 

TLDR: The insurance company has a new policy, set to take effect in February 2025, where they decide how much anesthesia is needed for surgeries. They won’t pay for any anesthesia over that, with exemptions for maternity and pediatric cases and for Connecticut providers.

The article also notes the insurance company reported a $2.3 billion net income increase in June 2024.

Edit to update: Anthem now says they won’t put this policy into effect

 
 

The world's first wooden satellite, built in Japan, is being flown to the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission.

LignoSat will be released into orbit about 400km above the Earth, with researchers hoping it will prove wood is a space-grade material.

LignoSat will stay in orbit for six months, with the electronic components onboard measuring how wood endures the extreme environment of space.

Edit: added sunmary

 

Just in time to start my mystery knit along, I finished both yip yips. The knit eyes worked out really well. I’ve never laughed so much while knitting something, these were a really fun project

Pattern

 

Remember those “Martians” from Sesame Street? A friend asked me to make a couple of these for their kid. My first one is on the left and the pattern photo is on the right. I’m going to try to knit some eye balls instead of using ping pongs, we’ll see how that goes

Pattern

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