RoquetteQueen

joined 2 years ago
 

I saw a video about ten years ago on crocheting with plarn (plastic bag yarn) and I thought it was such a neat idea. There was just one problem: I didn't know how to crochet. So, I started hoarding all my plastic bags (even more than I already was) thinking, "Oh, I'll learn how to crochet one day!" I finally learned to crochet a few weeks ago and now I'm working my way through my massive bag stash. I left the tail ends on and tried to tie them into decorations so I wouldn't waste any of the plastic.

I am way too excited about my trash bag bag. :)

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

That's pretty standard for any abusive relationship. The abuser usually waits until they feel like their partner can't escape before they become awful.

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

I'm always waiting for my husband, too. Drives me nuts.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I'm the worst at backups...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I still have my CRT and old game consoles and use them sometimes. The blurriness with the games doesn't bother me, but maybe a movie would be worse. I am constantly forgetting my glasses though so I'm kind of used to blurry. I still might grab a VCR if I see one, though, just to show my children what it was like when I was a kid. Could be fun.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Ever since Disney announced they are also going to ban account sharing, I've been going to thrift stores and grabbing any DVDs my children like or might like. I've gotten quite a few classics so far for less than the cost of one month of Disney+. I almost bought a VCR because the VHS collection at thrift stores here is huge and they are so cheap, but rewinding sucks.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

My small Canadian town, where most people drive a massive pickup truck everywhere, has started considering improving transit and introducing car-free areas. Things are changing.

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

I worked as a baker for a couple years about ten years ago. During the summer, whenever it was raining, we would all take turns going out to stand in the rain for a minute just to cool off. I don't want to imagine what worse would feel like.

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

When I was in middle school, some girl sang this song at the talent show. Except she didn't just sing any version of Ode to Joy. No, she sang this milk commercial version of the song.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Let's say we do decide to torture murderers. Who is going to torture them? Are we going to pay for these people to have therapy (because they're really going to need it)? How would you feel if you found out your next-door neighbour tortures people for a living? What do we do when we find out, years later, that we've been torturing an innocent person?

I think you need a little more life experience so you can realize that things aren't as simple as you seem to think they are.

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

I've always been an atheist but I come from a Catholic culture and have thought about this a lot. I feel that religion is kind of like ancient group therapy and the practices have a positive social impact. Gathering once a week with everyone in your community, singing songs and talking about how to be better people just seems like a good idea

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maybe I was just lucky but I breastfed two children and nobody ever said anything to me. I did it in public and never used a cover. If I got any dirty looks, I didn't notice.

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