Vanth

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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Knot tying. Most half-hitches tied in 60 seconds or fastest time to tie all six of the "scout knots".

I assume 99% don't know them and I am reasonably quick at them, I could hold the record for at least a day or two.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 5 points 2 months ago

Zero.

If someone I know asks me for money, I'm at least asking them "what's up? Everything ok?" before giving them money.

Then after that, still probably zero because I don't have any cash in my wallet atm. So hopefully I can help in some other way, give them a lift somewhere, cover a meal, something.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 31 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Websearch for "the bripe".

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I like the Aeropress. Simple and versatile.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 2 points 2 months ago

There was a threat of a Mattel-verse after Barbie did so well last year. Is that still happening or was it another "millennials/Zs are RuIniNG tHe FiLm InDuStRy" scare?

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I take a break from watching movies and read/audiobook or something else instead.

Recently, it's been listening to audiobooks while sharpening all my kitchen knives.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Dude, one of the stated objectives of Artemis 3 is to be the first to land a woman and a person of color on the moon. That isn't happening with Trump in office. Mark me, he'll cancel it someday to make big headlines and to draw attention away from something even more insidious. Feckless career politicians and media personalities will give him a complete pass because the mission is behind schedule and over budget, without pressing on why that is or how Trump/DOGE have made it exponentially worse.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 4 points 2 months ago

Homework assignment for a film class: design this vignette in the style of various directors, from Cronenburg body horror to Wes Anderson grief-filled comedy and color palette.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure it was millipedes. Lots of little legs that go down below the body, versus fewer legs that stick out to the side. And they smelled when squished.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I acclimate to to the heat. I've lived in the South with no AC at all; 80F with humidity control is cushy by comparison.

Summer: open windows until heat and/or humidity causes concern for my electronics.

Winter Day: 68F Winter Night: 58F

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 13 points 2 months ago

Why, thank you. Your comment is worth more than all the upvotes.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 26 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Childhood spring one year, conditions were perfect for millipedes. The basement floor was covered in them. I mean covered with the floor barely visible.

They weren't damaging or dangerous, just disgusting. My dad put on his outdoor shoes and just walked around in tiny steps smashing them. He walked for hours. Then scraped them up with a plastic snow shovel and threw them outdoors for the birds to go wild. Then walked some more.

No other spring since has resulted in those sorts of numbers. It was interesting to see my dad's reaction: the disgust and fascination and satisfaction. God help him if he ever discovers pimple popper videos and the like, we would lose him to the algorithm.

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