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Okay, so I've seen a thing were people will send a box of #FountainPen ink samples around by mail from person to person. Individuals will add and remove inks from this box, recording the changes in a log book. It seems like a really cool way to get exposed to new inks, and I'd really like to participate in one of these. Is anyone doing this in Canada?
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Shaved my beard off for the first time in a while. I was definitely carrying a little less weight the last time I was smooth-faced. The beard was concealing it more than I realized.
This might've been a mistake.
Homeless people are not the problem, but the evidence of the problem.
What's the problem?
Capitalism failing at the most basic possible task of an economic system.
Does anyone in the #FountainPen community know how to dismantle a LAMY Z28 converter for cleaning? I found a video on YouTube that supposedly demonstrates this
but my converters look different than theirs. I suspect mine are of an older design. I suspect they're just missing the metal part, but I want to make sure I'm not going to break them by trying this.
This is what all of my converters look like:
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It seems they are the same design after all, it's just that the metal ring has some sort of coating on it for some reason. I've gotten the offending converter apart and am running it through the cleaner. We'll see if I can get it back together again afterward.
Fortunately, I have a few converters and don't usually ink up all of my LAMYs at once.
Katy got me some chocolates that are only 4g of sugar each. They're really good.
This seemed like a good idea at the time, bit not so much when I eat a dozen of them in a single sitting.
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One of the things nobody tells you about wearing #glasses is how annoying it is to keep them clean. I had resigned myself to the fact that there would just always be some degree of smearing in my field of vision. Try as I might, I could never get them quite as clean as the day I got them.
Then I got an ultrasonic cleaner for my #FountainPen hobby and realized I could use it to clean my glasses as well.
10/10 would recommend. Seriously, if you wear glasses, I highly recommend investing in one. It was one of the best purchases I've ever made.
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@Tallastro πΊπ¦ I had two pens inked up with dark inks. One with Parker Quink Black and the other with Diamine Chilly Nights. I hadn't really handled either, but they were both in the same bag with the pen I was using. I see no evidence of leaking.
Interestingly enough, the pen I was using had previously been filled with green ink, but I'd cleaned* and re-inked it with something else a couple days prior. Maybe it was a leftover ink stain from when I did that? They usually don't hang around that long though.
* There was an ultrasonic cleaner involved, so it should've been really clean.
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My house caught fire. I called the Fire Dept but they refused b/c I don't have fire insurance
Sounds absurd right?
Meanwhile since Mangione allegedly killed the UnitedHealth CEO, ~6000 people have died due to denied care from insurance corps. Why do we allow it? qasimrashid.com/p/americas-helβ¦
America's HELL Corporations
It is long past time we grapple with the violence imposed on Americans from our exploitative for-profit health exploitation systemQasim Rashid, Esq. (Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid)
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I am now the proud owner of an ultrasonic cleaner for my #FountainPens which, per the instructions, is "suitable for lazy people in sports without rolling hair".
So that's good... I guess?
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So it turns out I got the little cards confused. That one was for the portable neck fan that was in the same order.
I guess that makes a little more sense, but still.
in case you needed a reason to volunteer at your local public library: today the librarians let me pick a theme for and then curate one of the featured displays.
time to get this town reading more space operas!
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My replacement TWSBI cap finally arrived today. Went to finally ink the pen up only to discover that the thread that connects the nib assembly is broken.
I know I can order a replacement nib assembly relatively inexpensively, but I don't know if the thread in the pen body is intact either.
It looks like when I lost the cap I didn't clean the pen out properly before putting it in storage and there was still some ink sitting in it for a few years. I don't know if that was what caused the damage.
My local pen shop apparently has an AL in stock, and I happen to have gotten a gift card for them for Christmas that would cover the difference between the Diamond 580 and the AL. Perhaps it's time to upgrade?
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Despite her best efforts, there are still some aspects of #ADHD that my partner struggles to comprehend. She's been trying to learn more where she can. As a result, a lot of ADHD stuff has been cropping up in her YouTube recommendations.
Anyhow, today we watched a video where a comedian was talking about his wife having ADHD. While we didn't expect it to necessarily be educational, we were up for a good laugh. All I can say is that I wonder if this man's wife watches his stand-up routine. If so, how the hell is he still married?
His whole bit was just the guy ragging on his wife and spewing every possible harmful stereotype about ADHD imaginable. I literally wanted to punch the guy in the mouth two minutes in. One of his punchlines was literally "I'd want to cut myself too".
Is this seriously what passes for comedy?
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My cat just taught me that I have a button on my keyboard to lock my screen (I had manually mapped Super+L to do this).
I'd always just ignored the applicaiton launcher buttons on that corner of the keyboard.
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Against my expectations, I ended up having to make a trip to the mall today. It's a stat holiday in Canada. I didn't even expect them to be open.
Anxiety levels were maxed out for an extended period. At least I'll be getting my money's worth at my next therapy appointment.
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Was talked into eating the tiniest piece of sugar pie today.* I haven't had any in years. Probably not the wisest decision for a diabetic, but what the hell, sometimes it's about quality of life over quantity.**
* The slice was so thin it literally curled up when I tried to plate it.
** I know this is a terrible justification. Don't @ me.
Fun side story:
My family's sugar pie recipe is a closely guarded secret, kept by a closely guarded sect of closely guarded monks. My aunts refused to disclose it to my mother because she wasn't a blood relative, but my father loves the stuff.
She spent years reverse engineering the recipe. Throughout these attempts, we were subjected to several sugar hockey pucks and sugar soups. Finally, she was able to not only duplicate, but improve upon the recipe.
She now refuses to share it with them.
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@Darth Festivus π It's a French Canadian thing. It's kind of like a giant butter tart, but the texture is a little different.
It's really, stupidly delicious. This is why my resolve cracked.
Am not big on underdog stories but i like yours because her victory is sweet.
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Letβs also remember on Christmas that it would take 1.4% of the US Federal Budget to feed and house everyone who needs it in the United States.
The military is 20% of the budget.
Merry Christmas - letβs commit to living our values.
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Had my first therapy appointment last week and paid out of pocket.
I submitted the receipt to insurance and they denied it because it was "not covered". My therapist is listed by name on their site as being covered.
Fuckers.
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dang! i knew i was taking a gamble with that statement.
the corporation's most malignant forms spread n grow...
@Digit Insurance companies are crooked worldwide. I'm lucky to live in a country that has as good a healthcare system as it does, but it's not without its faults.
As it turns out, I submitted the receipt from the payment processor. A few days later the therapy office sent me a more complete receipt. I'm appealing, and re-submitting the new receipt.
Fingers crossed. π€
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Another fun aspect of #ADHD life:
I made myself a small meal specifically because I had a medication that needed to be taken with food. An hour after eating, I realize I forgot to actually take the medication.
I wish I could say this was a one off, but let's be real, it's not.
Yay! Today we had 4 more seconds of daylight than yesterday and tomorrow we'll get 8 more seconds of daylight than today!
And I want you all to know that I appreciate every one of those seconds!
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We should really have a giant feast around winter solstice, with lots of tiny lights to compensate for the darkness, and like a get-together with the whole family with some good food, and maybe some gifts.
Makes you wonder why no such feast exists.
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in reply to D. B. Stuck • •@D. B. Stuck I may or may not have spent $200 on new inks today.
I'd say not to tell my partner, but she was the instigator. We're really bad at keeping eachother accountable for this stuff.
Good thing it's a three paycheque month. π