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14d ago
inA client told me my reports were too "technical" - here is what I changed after that
Just be careful with the music rights if you're using popular songs... I learned that the hard way when one of my videos got flagged after I thought I was in the clear. You're better off using royalty free tracks or even making your own simple beat if you can. Also test the walkthrough on a fresh install first, not your main machine, because I messed up a registry setting once and had to rebuild everything. But yeah, the concept itself is solid, just watch out for the legal side of things.
15d ago
inThe ink in my Copic marker dried up mid-commission and I had to scramble
oh man, that is the absolute worst timing. i had a similar thing happen with a cool gray marker right in the middle of doing some highlights on a pet portrait once. now i always keep a backup of my most used colors in my bag just in case, and i try to clean my nibs with a little rubbing alcohol if they start acting slow.
16d ago
inHad to choose between a 6 inch and 8 inch Dobsonian for deep sky viewing
Yeah but did you notice a big difference in how steady the views are with the 8 inch vs the 6? Like on nights with average seeing, I feel like my friend's 6 inch Dob just holds together better on planets because the smaller aperture doesn't magnify the atmosphere's wiggles as much. I'm always torn between grabbing more light for faint stuff and losing sharpness on the bright stuff when conditions aren't perfect. How are you managing that tradeoff with the bigger scope? Because I keep hearing people say aperture is king but then they get frustrated on anything but a perfect night.
16d ago
inWatched 12 episodes of a show before realizing I had the seasons in reverse order
Sat through all of season 2 of that cooking competition show wondering why everyone kept talking about a trophy that was never shown. Turns out season 1 had the actual big award ceremony and I was just watching the aftermath like a lost puppy. My boyfriend finally asked why I kept complaining about "the missing chef drama" and I had to admit I thought the red team was just really bad at reading recipes.
17d ago
inCan we talk about mixing grout by hand vs using a drill?
...and the thing is, I actually read somewhere that those clumps in hand-mixed grout can cause weak spots in the joints later on, especially if you're using sanded stuff. That sold me on using a drill mixer for good. I noticed the difference on my last backsplash too, the grout lines just looked more uniform and even, no weird color variation from bad mixing. Plus you don't get that arm workout that leaves you dripping sweat in a dusty bathroom lol. Once you switch there's no going back honestly.