2026-05-29T23:49:46Z https://yabu.me Kerr Avonsen (she/her) https://yabu.me/npub1l2mq3j8pphqv7nll8atzglew0hmu0zj2gx0c7ts4z9u6l5xjlw3suhzw0a https://o.mastodon.au/accounts/avatars/109/799/250/856/721/410/original/047414382be6f18c.png https://o.mastodon.au/accounts/avatars/109/799/250/856/721/410/original/047414382be6f18c.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfqum40065pp9l0vsy7xm6ngc876x6nknp3rv6fkry3qjmp3946tczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x86twu3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrm3ldcakqjf3xsrfmum8g2u33d2uf3klc8l7g4cgy9the623gg2ga0kcrz'>nevent1q…kcrz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ah, I was wondering what those round white things were. Turns out they&#39;re round pink things, and I&#39;ve never seen bacon that looks like processed ham slices...<br/>Fresh basil, yum.<br/>But I would class both sides as evil, as I would be picking off all the olives... (I&#39;m assuming, as you describe the non-Hawaiian as &#34;normal&#34;, that you consider Hawaiian to be &#34;evil&#34;?) 2026-04-04T00:46:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg88v9xr6dlmcavkcstfq560t07qzkl8wl8njyuscxyukp0sz9acqzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xpu8gus In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy8a3layqyz7sfahtprgg7c8stjlhnxjrx9vdlmv3jl2u83ntpjhqyhmhrj'>nevent1q…mhrj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yeah, that price rise is definitely not proportional! That&#39;s a 60% increase when a proportional increase would be 33%. ☹️ 2026-02-21T15:18:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8nn56lfj2hha8n4qm0ua7uv5rt2h6wn9kw8lx9yrcwc2dufvqugszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xacc3ku In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspxvfq6px2xsks4j4h9tljdr832av8cn6vkll724h5tjh22wckhlqsneceg'>nevent1q…eceg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So these 40ml bottles, is the price increase 33% on the 30ml bottles, or is it more than that? 2026-02-21T04:34:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8jn89eyq5tatwhgerxnjqnqhvp37djk8kxd4l6v8v78cugjvpruszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x9tcpyv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqtk6se5tz96w7yymjfadhsmnhkgwck3kmjqy34x76u52ct9qmnvqrauy8f'>nevent1q…uy8f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I was just looking at my favourite wool shop, Bendigo Woollen Mills, and realised that ALL their wool (apart from one limited-edition style) is superwash. Ooops.<br/><br/>Where am I going to find good-value non-superwash wool in Australia, then?<br/><br/>#fibrearts #fiberarts #textilearts #knitting #crochet 2026-01-24T11:19:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqtk6se5tz96w7yymjfadhsmnhkgwck3kmjqy34x76u52ct9qmnvqzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xauyawn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxf7qpa2h8tcv0pn8nf86a37h4r6vses8pj99ermndvk9uy3cl2csevt8uj'>nevent1q…t8uj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>However, I do think there is a way forward:<br/><br/>1. Knit or crochet a basket or bag from 100% non-superwash wool.<br/>2. Chuck this in the washing machine, on hot, with some sheets, jeans, and a few rubber balls.<br/>3. Leave the fulling to process, rather than checking it every five minutes. After all, nobody knows how big it was *meant* to be, right?<br/>4. Get a needle-felting kit and use that to *decorate* the fully fulled item.<br/><br/>This should get me a pretty felted thing without driving me bonkers with impatience. Right?<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1nd7sup6nxdh37fer8agfv7wz59f2866rnvkw54xzcwqxvw7z643qvxp8lj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>A community of crafters</span> (<span class="italic">npub1nd7…p8lj</span>)</a></span> #craft #textilearts #fibrearts #fiberarts #crochet #knitting 2026-01-24T06:52:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgxymetxg4mk73prk4kg04fpqjnr6rzh37alsgrlkfj4qy9lafvcszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xqxmhqz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgfjxl0vcvcuszwkjh0t07xs020v5qxragy62x3jer9yz2z4rpn6q7y0r5w'>nevent1q…0r5w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hope it can be fixed. Older machines were built to last, so let&#39;s hope it lasts for another 40 years! 2026-01-15T04:17:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs09tt559vdul4wcdtykwegsx77ge0feflypd5j65j3txxnknkj33qzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xhyp9fs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvvaq7zcd55qmz4vxacrkwe2qkenur598vxhne63wjvkaeyfxzvdggqfqvn'>nevent1q…fqvn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is so tempting to harden one&#39;s heart in self-protection; and yet the way through this darkness is to open one&#39;s heart, *even though one is going to be hurt*.<br/><br/>&#34;Don&#39;t let them make you be unkind.&#34;<br/><br/>Our first impulse is to hit back when we are hit. It takes strong self-control to continue to be kind. But their badness is on them. We don&#39;t have to let it control us.<br/><br/>#Peace #Love 2026-01-14T03:56:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxf7qpa2h8tcv0pn8nf86a37h4r6vses8pj99ermndvk9uy3cl2cszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xkgxmap Looking at various tutorials yesterday, and I realised that I do not have the patience for felting (either wet or needle).<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1nd7sup6nxdh37fer8agfv7wz59f2866rnvkw54xzcwqxvw7z643qvxp8lj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>A community of crafters</span> (<span class="italic">npub1nd7…p8lj</span>)</a></span> 2026-01-13T23:31:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2e2zqfxx2xt9avhs47znqxpxu9nyfjfwlkhqe0st56xppuuymz9qzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xqctcxu Simmer bitter brew<br/>Stewing over slights. Turn back!<br/>Forgiveness brings peace.<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - 15th Dec - Stew - #Haiku #Poetry 2025-12-15T02:19:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrjpvnpa36h5zhtac7gpffcftz0jl0ge6wehjqawvlyyqnael22ggzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x8945a8 My only purpose<br/>On dark days is to endure<br/>Until the morning<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Nov 3, Endure, Morning - #Haiku #Poetry 2025-11-03T11:01:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsph0nmgr8j25y5jk78n3gea2adsef93zl08qxx6ykqpzkvea5yamgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xtme8cp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsduys045tt70cqpf8h5wwnj8csnpruc09kgc4q49vxd8cz6x5tcpgns3ctg'>nevent1q…3ctg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So if one composes 1000 haiku, does one get a wish? 😉 2025-09-05T12:22:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs02h8j96phkqns3vf97z80zx72sttzxtz8u9ft4xsexmj96qwdxnczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xfnqs60 #3GoodThings <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14fw9alj67z57ery2sk90ttmlptlgg3ghw98qmazj52nheadxqfgq7flg25" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>3goodthings group</span> (<span class="italic">npub14fw…lg25</span>)</a></span> <br/>Three good things today.<br/><br/>1. Still enjoying the #Murderbot series (finished the third story).<br/>2. Boxes arrived, yarn continued being sorted/stored.<br/>3. Jelly is so wobbly. And it&#39;s like eating semi-solid cordial. So delightfully weird.<br/><br/>&#34;Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.&#34; - Philippians 4:8 2025-08-27T09:28:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg68qjua774rm2ftfva2prvzqhzcmpwtlayrtz2mv4tp3t2tntxyczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x38swzt The seeds of decay<br/>Were planted in this barrel<br/>With the bad apples<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - 17th August - Decay, Seed #Haiku #Poetry 2025-08-17T11:56:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0r3qzpz554ulycw05ecvueftyxtupematu7833tlgdad8m0s7x7gzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xfz6cfc As they bow before<br/>This smoke-and-mirrors bully<br/>Do we quail and bow?<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - 13th August - Quail #Haiku #Poetry #USpol 2025-08-13T21:25:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9keus92pfxgrxlnyfmu4g8hswcts5xfxg0wqmnk79swcal97ncnczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xasmf5h I am uncertain as to whether human nature is inherently horrible, or human nature is inherently good, or whether I am asking the wrong question altogether.<br/><br/>#philosophy #GoodAndEvil 2025-08-06T12:03:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8wqk5rh6jyv8ug744mfssmaddkvaqulv2gqu76gn7rchuejtr8tqzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xj0krc0 I can has Plied and Spun! Yes, in that order. This took most of the day. I didn&#39;t notice it getting dark.<br/><br/>First thing I did with my new Ashford e-spinner was to increase the twist on a single-ply not-very-twisted yarn which I already owned, and then when that was done, the second thing I did was to chain-ply it into three-ply yarn. (It was one of those frustrating almost-roving yarns that breaks very easily).<br/><br/>The third thing I did was to spin (white) crepe-paper rolls into one length of yarn. Whee! I hope I can use it as-is, without having to ply it. Or maybe I could ply it with some cotton yarn, that might work.<br/><br/>Of course ALL of my spinning is unevenly twisted, but since I didn&#39;t have to contend with drafting, at least I haven&#39;t made one of those cringe-worthy thick-thin yarns.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub158wcarrzy9vrcvjd4ffvphmuvnnjs2ajayhagk9g9tcehljw3q6scj9r9m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fibrearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub158w…9r9m</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7p5hykx6cpkz2qmsfxmajmm2xucve8q2m0hxre5rjrlrf796q6s094pnr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FiberArts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7p…4pnr</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1h92se290825lht2xvdqs0wrw260xw0negun38c4nlvhmxn08z26qkv5jfa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>textilearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1h92…5jfa</span>)</a></span> #Spinning<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/114/873/332/638/840/565/original/0bb7438eac55579f.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-18T09:07:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgm8slv2rs8jg06lq7wjttuys6syvtg8htkquaxw5l02uh8jjl6jczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xtws0sf Looking at craft tools on eBay, just came across an &#34;Encrypted Weaving Machine&#34; - which was a simple wood-frame loom. I have no idea what word they *thought* they were using, but it&#39;s hilarious.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7p5hykx6cpkz2qmsfxmajmm2xucve8q2m0hxre5rjrlrf796q6s094pnr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FiberArts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7p…4pnr</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub158wcarrzy9vrcvjd4ffvphmuvnnjs2ajayhagk9g9tcehljw3q6scj9r9m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fibrearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub158w…9r9m</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1h92se290825lht2xvdqs0wrw260xw0negun38c4nlvhmxn08z26qkv5jfa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>textilearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1h92…5jfa</span>)</a></span> 2025-07-16T23:36:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs80gzlfpm0mglk6qlnuqx20c6kvhqqk94fr2u2lf8n8h43fwfzspgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xddapf0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvgj3nksraljjqdupv6ckp863nsv7f88j5jq2p5qdhc26h4tjledgp84ll7'>nevent1q…4ll7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yeah, I had a similar attitude towards &#34;needlessly&#34; electric kitchen tools such as electric pepper grinders and electric knives.<br/>Then I injured my hand trying to take the lid off my pepper grinder to refill it, and, being diabetic, it took months to heal.<br/>I got myself an electric pepper grinder.<br/>Didn&#39;t want the same injury to happen again.<br/><br/>Things which might be &#34;lazy&#34; to able-bodied folks, can make a big difference to those less able - even for something as trivial as pepper. 2025-07-06T10:36:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs064q2ycjcljxgzfpwm8mdggjsf7farvjkkef5rerfl8fynsmd9jczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xcncdww Blackened leaves, parched soil<br/>Poisoned rivers, stolen lands<br/>Such desolation<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - June 29th - Desolate #Haiku #Poetry 2025-06-29T07:43:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8afeg9j38lj996p3qt6rrrxnpwl94sneqqq6cunhgz6qzh59vefqzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xk94w5g #3GoodThings <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14fw9alj67z57ery2sk90ttmlptlgg3ghw98qmazj52nheadxqfgq7flg25" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>3goodthings group</span> (<span class="italic">npub14fw…lg25</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Three good things today:<br/><br/>1. Cheese.<br/>2. Edwards Seven-Grain Sourdough; a robust and beautiful bread, good for going underneath cheese.<br/>3. All the judges in the USA who are handing Trump&#39;s DoJ losses in court (96% of the time!). ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MviCv5MUu0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MviCv5MUu0</a> )<br/><br/>&#34;Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.&#34; - Philippians 4:8 2025-06-14T07:28:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszysjht5dhzdwqmzyw764k9zj4na8rkrmlmh9snyez2hz0vp4hgtczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x7n2txr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr79wr2rhwnruh9e6esjctjxsvdkt5d5cl76glfap6tyv2zy6sl8ge3tcqr'>nevent1q…tcqr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>More on the saga of the chunky yarn #Hulk #Scarf <br/>I remembered that I had another knitting option: loom knitting! I have a couple of very large gauge knitting looms; one hand-made out of wooden pegs, and the other a Zippy Loom (which I was finally able to get recently). I tried both of them, and the Zippy Loom looks very promising, at least with the stitch size not being too tight.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, the resultant cloth is still a bit too stiff, and, worse, too yarn-hungry, it will eat up all the yarn before I get to scarf length.<br/><br/>The quest continues.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7p5hykx6cpkz2qmsfxmajmm2xucve8q2m0hxre5rjrlrf796q6s094pnr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FiberArts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7p…4pnr</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub158wcarrzy9vrcvjd4ffvphmuvnnjs2ajayhagk9g9tcehljw3q6scj9r9m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fibrearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub158w…9r9m</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1h92se290825lht2xvdqs0wrw260xw0negun38c4nlvhmxn08z26qkv5jfa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>textilearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1h92…5jfa</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tnue67lr0u5yef2uf9jdzx0zx08cwj8f6fc8unn8csllumaxxv2qcwg0xj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>knitting group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tnu…g0xj</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1u965a39xmz7aes63zsr75h7prqmju602xtf4r2ksmffp3eft5mqquyhtvx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>crochet group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1u96…htvx</span>)</a></span> 2025-06-09T08:09:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr79wr2rhwnruh9e6esjctjxsvdkt5d5cl76glfap6tyv2zy6sl8gzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xaw376a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyh2djgsdu7kp4rsg006svymc3ytrjrmm9tw0r8p79chdg97mm04c3ph486'>nevent1q…h486</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So... the chunky chunky yarn I made for the #Hulk scarf? Is very chunky. So I set off with the thickest straight needles I have, 12mm wide. Just plain garter stitch, I figure it goes along with the &#34;big and chunky&#34; theme.<br/><br/>But the resultant cloth... is stiff. Which indicates to me that 12mm is not wide enough for this yarn. So... what should I do?<br/>1. Buy some thicker needles, 15mm or 25mm or both?<br/>2. Switch to crochet? (I have thicker crochet hooks)<br/>3. Something else? What? Is there a stitch I could use which is more drape-y?<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7p5hykx6cpkz2qmsfxmajmm2xucve8q2m0hxre5rjrlrf796q6s094pnr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FiberArts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7p…4pnr</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub158wcarrzy9vrcvjd4ffvphmuvnnjs2ajayhagk9g9tcehljw3q6scj9r9m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fibrearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub158w…9r9m</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1h92se290825lht2xvdqs0wrw260xw0negun38c4nlvhmxn08z26qkv5jfa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>textilearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1h92…5jfa</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tnue67lr0u5yef2uf9jdzx0zx08cwj8f6fc8unn8csllumaxxv2qcwg0xj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>knitting group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tnu…g0xj</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1u965a39xmz7aes63zsr75h7prqmju602xtf4r2ksmffp3eft5mqquyhtvx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>crochet group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1u96…htvx</span>)</a></span> <br/>#HelpMeObiWan 2025-06-08T12:01:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyh2djgsdu7kp4rsg006svymc3ytrjrmm9tw0r8p79chdg97mm04czyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xhlkw9k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs249vg4mszma0ka8n63hmr0mf8j9t50eqcav4vj38z5y4mscfq6hgduzv4k'>nevent1q…zv4k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is two minutes to midnight, and I now have a 200g ball of super-bulky yarn, ready to be made into a chunky scarf. Victory is mine!<br/><br/>Now I have to decide on a pattern. Tomorrow. 2025-06-07T13:58:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs249vg4mszma0ka8n63hmr0mf8j9t50eqcav4vj38z5y4mscfq6hgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x0np204 I&#39;&#39;ve been turning some Light yarn into Super-Bulky yarn by using an electric i-cord maker. It is pretty fiddly, it needs to be constantly monitored, and it can only make about 18 inches of cord before the bundle touches the floor and has to be adjusted again. But it is still faster than doing it by hand. Not a task to be undertaken lightly, but I&#39;m going to make a Hulk-themed scarf and the Hulk deserves chunky yarn, dammit.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7p5hykx6cpkz2qmsfxmajmm2xucve8q2m0hxre5rjrlrf796q6s094pnr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FiberArts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7p…4pnr</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub158wcarrzy9vrcvjd4ffvphmuvnnjs2ajayhagk9g9tcehljw3q6scj9r9m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fibrearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub158w…9r9m</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1h92se290825lht2xvdqs0wrw260xw0negun38c4nlvhmxn08z26qkv5jfa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>textilearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1h92…5jfa</span>)</a></span> #Yarn #Hulk #Scarf #MarvelTrumpsHate 2025-06-07T09:13:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqjyetqnu6rk0srnjcvkx7jce9zceyscx63jpqjeyxja548c72snszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xve4a0e The humble sparrow<br/>Has no sorrow over crumbs<br/>Of its lowly lot<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - 2nd June - Sparrow #Haiku #Poetry 2025-06-02T10:20:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrtzg4g857t237ysae22k0jtpcs7cdephr5tj7cl09xtn7g5nztdszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xk982ad In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2k99yhmyvw5xfwu45xmm6480duzqesrh49v0ugr7jswh40vy8kfs8heaxh'>nevent1q…eaxh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I voted greens. Didn&#39;t help. 2025-05-30T10:29:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0yfwvpyeyvvqhe566lkz7v5yyu5trksaspvgcpaxttcsxj82elmczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xg9ll5f Labor has done a bloody backflip on Climate Change! BASTARDS!<br/>Sign the petition, please.<br/><br/><a href="https://getup.org.au/campaigns/core-2025/let-s-hold-the-labor-government-to-account/hold-the-labor-government-to-account">https://getup.org.au/campaigns/core-2025/let-s-hold-the-labor-government-to-account/hold-the-labor-government-to-account</a><br/><br/>#auspol #ClimateChange 2025-05-30T04:10:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszdtr3c9elkfhlgc266v9dkltaa09tatfecuj4x55mlyhnluhp9mczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xzerxm3 Ultraviolet<br/>There is a hole in the air<br/>Cold lies; brightness burns<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - May 26th - Bright #Haiku #Poetry 2025-05-26T15:12:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2np00npxc3gzqm0xweq5pz4wxq4wjukrqv6v90egpjhlg7c0yprszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x6rl30k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2dqns98jvqh3p9my0rkykxmxytxa5n73c4rdz7av648a2tqkxxjqhg8sap'>nevent1q…8sap</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So far as I can tell, here are the main advantages and disadvantages of the different types of spinning tools.<br/><br/>E-spinner:<br/>Pro: takes up less space<br/>Con: $$$$<br/>Pro: only need to worry about your hands, not your feet<br/>Pro: both hands are free<br/>Pro: not going to injure my feet<br/>Pro: the speed is steady (which some might consider a con)<br/><br/>Traditional wheel:<br/>Con: takes up more space than I have available<br/>Pro: it&#39;s traditional, there&#39;s more teaching material available<br/>Con: I might injure my feet<br/>Pro: more control over the process<br/><br/>Drop spindle: (which I think includes Turkish?)<br/>Pro: takes up much less space<br/>Con: have to keep on turning the spindle with your hand, the spin doesn&#39;t keep up the way a traditional wheel does<br/>(Hey, does that mean you have to do the drafting with only one hand? Surely that would be more difficult?)<br/>Pro: more control over the process<br/><br/>Other kinds of spindle -- I don&#39;t know enough about them to say! 2025-05-10T06:49:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2dqns98jvqh3p9my0rkykxmxytxa5n73c4rdz7av648a2tqkxxjqzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xvhe0v8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspceplfnt9ruq58vxdfpdpzsx4z7za784lshr8zvmadj3f6w8ascgl65jr6'>nevent1q…5jr6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Additional information: I am not a spinner, I would be a newbie. There are a few reasons why I would prefer to start with an e-spinner:<br/>1. Doesn&#39;t take up a lot of space.<br/>2. From my attempts at learning spinning when a teenager, I think it would be a lot less stressful to learn where I don&#39;t have to be controlling feet and hands at the same time.<br/>3. Diabetic means that I&#39;m more vulnerable to injuring my tendons, so I don&#39;t really want to take the risk of having to do treadle spinning. 2025-05-10T06:11:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspceplfnt9ruq58vxdfpdpzsx4z7za784lshr8zvmadj3f6w8ascgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x02s6fr <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1h92se290825lht2xvdqs0wrw260xw0negun38c4nlvhmxn08z26qkv5jfa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>textilearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1h92…5jfa</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7p5hykx6cpkz2qmsfxmajmm2xucve8q2m0hxre5rjrlrf796q6s094pnr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FiberArts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7p…4pnr</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub158wcarrzy9vrcvjd4ffvphmuvnnjs2ajayhagk9g9tcehljw3q6scj9r9m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fibrearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub158w…9r9m</span>)</a></span> #Spinning <br/>I am, right now, seriously tempted to get an electric spinning wheel. Even though I&#39;m not supposed to be buying any new yarn. Because the thing which caught my attention and interest was the idea of RECYCLING scrap yarn, by carding it and spinning it into new yarn.<br/>Also, I like the idea of doing my own yarn-plying, specifically for yarns which I already have which are one-ply yarns.<br/><br/>BUT part of me says &#34;NO! Too expensive! Don&#39;t spend money!&#34;<br/>And another part says &#34;No, why do you want to dive down the rabbit-hole of ANOTHER craft?&#34;<br/><br/>Expensive? Yes. The frustrating thing is that Australian sellers seem to ONLY want to sell the Ashford e-spinner, or other (European?) e-spinners which are even MORE expensive than the Ashford.<br/><br/>Sure, I could buy a cheap one from China... which doesn&#39;t have the right plug and probably won&#39;t work.<br/>And before you say &#34;The Dreaming Robots Nano e-spinner is cheap&#34;, firstly, they are out of stock and won&#39;t have any available until August, and secondly, exchange rate and postage makes it not-cheap.<br/><br/>What should I dooooooo? 2025-05-10T06:05:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfgk9n3f6uefyl6nsw9uj07yt7tc534y0l6ag6ha2766chgqqwsqszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xhazymx Revenge on onions<br/>Making us cry when they bleed<br/>We will consume them<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - 3rd May - Onion #Haiku #Poetry 2025-05-03T08:22:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2m3wgap3mhn8k8psccs458xeaautk3wywl5n28n2nc06seu6mqhgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xgy6erp Which straw is the one<br/>Before the last straw? Stop there.<br/>If only one knew.<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - May 1st - Straw #Haiku #Poetry 2025-05-01T08:19:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8elqfgg0f7m7atdalnfxfw69x278zeapgyh6fjq98wwsh5xp792szyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x5vxc0g Knitting in the 24th century: <a href="https://kerravonsen.dreamwidth.org/1272894.html">https://kerravonsen.dreamwidth.org/1272894.html</a><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tnue67lr0u5yef2uf9jdzx0zx08cwj8f6fc8unn8csllumaxxv2qcwg0xj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>knitting group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tnu…g0xj</span>)</a></span> #Knitting <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1h92se290825lht2xvdqs0wrw260xw0negun38c4nlvhmxn08z26qkv5jfa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>textilearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1h92…5jfa</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub158wcarrzy9vrcvjd4ffvphmuvnnjs2ajayhagk9g9tcehljw3q6scj9r9m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fibrearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub158w…9r9m</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7p5hykx6cpkz2qmsfxmajmm2xucve8q2m0hxre5rjrlrf796q6s094pnr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FiberArts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7p…4pnr</span>)</a></span> 2025-04-06T17:55:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0heyazu92m9he4jhtun9r88vjskeataxutpf09yygjym6cx9e30gzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x3r6tu3 Ah, the arms race of ad-blockers versus #YouTube has heated up again; the &#34;undetectable ad-blocker&#34; which I was using is now no longer working. (sigh)<br/>Guess I&#39;ll be taking a break from YouTube for a bit.<br/><br/>I suppose it&#39;s time to check out PeerTube? What&#39;s a good instance?<br/>Any good craft video makers there?<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tnue67lr0u5yef2uf9jdzx0zx08cwj8f6fc8unn8csllumaxxv2qcwg0xj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>knitting group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tnu…g0xj</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1u965a39xmz7aes63zsr75h7prqmju602xtf4r2ksmffp3eft5mqquyhtvx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>crochet group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1u96…htvx</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7p5hykx6cpkz2qmsfxmajmm2xucve8q2m0hxre5rjrlrf796q6s094pnr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FiberArts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7p…4pnr</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub158wcarrzy9vrcvjd4ffvphmuvnnjs2ajayhagk9g9tcehljw3q6scj9r9m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fibrearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub158w…9r9m</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1h92se290825lht2xvdqs0wrw260xw0negun38c4nlvhmxn08z26qkv5jfa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>textilearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1h92…5jfa</span>)</a></span> 2025-03-21T09:17:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsznl7pqja6uv3479w6n7z7rsfs2xm0pjx7lgrrguxvnv7vzsyywcczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xl5r25v On my way to my monthly #Kumihimo group! First one of the year. As I expected, I didn&#39;t finish my replacement carry-bag for my Marudai in time for this month&#39;s meeting, but that&#39;s okay. Off to make Japanese braids!<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1h92se290825lht2xvdqs0wrw260xw0negun38c4nlvhmxn08z26qkv5jfa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>textilearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1h92…5jfa</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub158wcarrzy9vrcvjd4ffvphmuvnnjs2ajayhagk9g9tcehljw3q6scj9r9m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fibrearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub158w…9r9m</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7p5hykx6cpkz2qmsfxmajmm2xucve8q2m0hxre5rjrlrf796q6s094pnr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FiberArts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7p…4pnr</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-27T22:31:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst9x8j0alt3rlp4rsznxt05pp0nemy7anna5u6ruwvlflac9duycgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xq9w6ze Distracted poet<br/>Missed something critical, and<br/>Misread the title<br/><br/>(&#34;Distracted Pilots Missed Something Critical (Delta Flight1141) - DISASTER BREAKDOWN&#34;)<br/>#Poetry #Haiku 2025-02-27T04:39:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspk9yk26vg2v06ln4apw27j6uq9aqt78xmhuttjwalet5kvcyffsczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xvqch6f Trump and Musk are in a race against time. What they are doing is illegal, and they know it. What they hope to do is dismantle the US government before the wheels of justice (which turn slowly) can run them over. ANYTHING that USians can do to slow them down is a good thing.<br/>#USpol 2025-02-20T00:38:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspujey0km5dk6tl9v39uc45stlj3vrs853z9jvd9664w7fsfgzflgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xu7qysk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs05mx8lpkhlnnspdafuet0dvj5hfdnd0f5tdpc808r8hkarmf23cg0yy038'>nevent1q…y038</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m wondering if &#34;Blended&#34; might work? To indicate that the two fibres/yarns were blended together rather than marled together? I mean, with marled yarn, it&#39;s very clear that you have two distinct strands of yarns which were plyed together, but with this yarn, it looks like it is chainette/tube yarn rather than plyed yarn. 2025-02-15T05:33:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz5zmle0gj0wtp08rafqw2t3njf3tuzw7gaw53krv7vsxuufady9szyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xfjn7lk Heya yarn-lovers! I need your brains.<br/>What kind of multi-coloured-ness would you say that this yarn has?<br/>It isn&#39;t gradient, nor self-striping, nor marled, nor speckled, nor heathered, nor tweed.<br/>But it definitely has two distinct colours. So what would you call it?<br/><br/>(I&#39;m adding colour-categories to my yarn stash, so I&#39;m looking for a single word or short phrase.)<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tnue67lr0u5yef2uf9jdzx0zx08cwj8f6fc8unn8csllumaxxv2qcwg0xj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>knitting group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tnu…g0xj</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1u965a39xmz7aes63zsr75h7prqmju602xtf4r2ksmffp3eft5mqquyhtvx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>crochet group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1u96…htvx</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1h92se290825lht2xvdqs0wrw260xw0negun38c4nlvhmxn08z26qkv5jfa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>textilearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1h92…5jfa</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub158wcarrzy9vrcvjd4ffvphmuvnnjs2ajayhagk9g9tcehljw3q6scj9r9m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fibrearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub158w…9r9m</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7p5hykx6cpkz2qmsfxmajmm2xucve8q2m0hxre5rjrlrf796q6s094pnr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FiberArts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7p…4pnr</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/114/005/810/715/354/572/original/d4281f4f9bf047cc.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-15T03:38:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxkyxgkxwcf3809saq7eh960whrc3dtn5wp5ujsyjc9cgru0tun3qzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xnex9cg Can you be tranquil<br/>Amidst war and injustice?<br/>It is beyond me.<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Feb 14 - Tranquil #Haiku #Poetry 2025-02-14T11:51:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqpnmhzt986rl9nvn7duffsrktx463f5j3cdrc6rn0f4q5yr88qhszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xzdvwsv To bend and not break<br/>To speak without violence<br/>To hold faith. Do this.<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Feb 12 - Bend #Haiku #Poetry 2025-02-12T01:11:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2vrkgwg7m6crkc6p0epmkzmvwfwpwlscrhsg2u42y06q503t5smqzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x3f289j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgc5fa9scy3hn88nuvkhrneu7h07ap3nj50vp9wc58lcza846qa0cjjl44y'>nevent1q…l44y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I keep on meaning to move away from #GitHub but it&#39;s all rather daunting. 2025-02-09T00:32:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszs6392d5ntcwsypqugc8lwm4kvcnhawvcphgyu7sq3hzapu8jenszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xztyddg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqmamhfavxez0l62trenu7ur8r6ygmkh2awmhel2wzfwxtfdj4fngrnqm0q'>nevent1q…qm0q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh, I didn&#39;t know that <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fh736ae0xzk98s59wggazdpqg0g78mg2rwk7qf87ew96cqhc4lrst3ee83" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Codeberg</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fh7…ee83</span>)</a></span> existed! (Makes note) 2025-02-08T23:36:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqv70uvygdjvjyc5qam3dg0kks50xv2e64kykuu02c72wffdc508gzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xywsn3e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8g8pqw5yck3n98v4wxxw3txgu35njhhmavup0hasrvcntntscxuga990ya'>nevent1q…90ya</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>(shudder) 2025-02-08T23:20:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgy5s7afd4ye6ypv6erxhcpd6xp365khufjyy706kat438fy9vnsgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xzky4mc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx8dgp09qs6y25jmmtrucmlcgqnn49ze3w8n57la830vxwp3lxqfq5973dw'>nevent1q…73dw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This happened to me SO many times when I lived in Queensland. 2025-02-08T22:49:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0ry5hf46565kyx27ma6fl2a8dmet0fdhz5q8ttkyjmys483flcrszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x5xkhk4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz66gxkcxkr2xskznddcjs9f5lnsevxdqxm66whxg7vwsyxqgmn6cljgpzt'>nevent1q…gpzt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is tricky, because I REALLY HATE TIPPING CULTURE. But I also DESPISE situations where people are not given a fair wage.<br/><br/>I don&#39;t think any of my delivery-folks are in that situation, they aren&#39;t &#34;independent contracters&#34;, they&#39;re employed by AusPost, or Toll, or Coles, or Dominos. At least, they wear the livery.<br/>(No, I don&#39;t get things delivered by Uber or any of those &#34;gig contracters&#34; -- not after my one experience with Uber ended up with me being incessantly spammed.)<br/>Unless I&#39;m mistaken? Are they all bit employees? 2025-02-08T22:18:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf398r28kz4ev97juwy3393jgdegex7a73yqutp7ce25z4cf0lq3qzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xvl86kc Happiness, chased, flees<br/>Cultivate contentment and<br/>Seek serenity<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Feb 8 - Serene #Haiku #Poetry 2025-02-08T22:04:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvv6jkysfyykh206yqszm0nnrl9z3fw0qamp4mr9ax2t50zcqd6ggzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xgpy7mx Woe, fruit of the vine<br/>For all&#39;s dumb in love and wine<br/>Bliss, death, intertwined<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Feb 5 - Vine #Haiku #Poetry 2025-02-05T10:26:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxj28apnxdx96ka494rvgqvvcwx38u4a6glmq22fvqvmmr83ejspszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xg72dyc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz8w80dsv7de7ywdl96rr4ag3h9g5gqrfvfe8cz03pwplye46v8ec3qukld'>nevent1q…ukld</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Citation, please. 2025-02-03T02:52:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2s2rwt6ux32u7hve6r6g6zus4xfv24sejyq0y5c8qea9ch48atfszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x2q2n09 Dwell on truth, beauty<br/>Don&#39;t muddy your mind with noise<br/>Drink deep of clear water<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan 30 - Clear Water #Haiku #Poetry 2025-01-30T00:36:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsptvyq5g5j7qfqmhv5y6d7etaeqasz2gz5xz34neqv4wap8tqys4gzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xrsu0f5 Why would I drink wine<br/>when there&#39;s laughter to be had?<br/>Free, with no headache.<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan 27 - Mirth #Haiku #Poetry 2025-01-26T20:41:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxakk88enmqjuxk5w2xcgwftnud6heaewjmne6e8u5kkdd402gd7szyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x677wg5 Bushfire smouldering<br/>One breath away from burning<br/>Pray that there&#39;s no wind<br/><br/>(Victoria has four seasons: Rain, Hay Fever, Fire, and Fickle)<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan 21 - &#34;Smolder&#34; #Haiku #Poetry 2025-01-20T19:43:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp554jtg2ztqxsd2fmjzskn2zt73md647fv3vpzhnt3kg4rutemhszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xezgmha A single pebble<br/>Starts avalanche, only if<br/>Mountain is ready<br/><br/>(I am boldly choosing whichever prompt - North or South - is the one which inspires me.)<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan 19 - Pebble #Haiku #Poetry 2025-01-19T08:33:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs22sa52wv5caml9d6zt0dqph60uzpvrv0867tc7tr6heyw8pm6d3gzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xwrpf7c #WIPWednesday My Fluffy Blanket is DONE! For the third (and hopefully last) time. It started unravelling in the middle, so I frogged it and re-did it.<br/><br/>Eyelash/fur yarn is so difficult to work with, but this yarn is irresistable: not only is it superbly soft, but it is two-tone, with the part closest to the core being a dark brown, and the tips are a brownish-cream - like a Siamese cat.<br/><br/>This blanket is double-knit on a knitting loom (best way of guaranteeing you don&#39;t drop a stitch) and the edges are crocheted with seed-stitch (a good way of crocheting when YOU CANNOT SEE THE STITCHES because of ALL THE FUR).<br/><br/>YES the rectangle is WONKY. I DON&#39;T CARE, I&#39;m not going to re-do this blanket again!<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tnue67lr0u5yef2uf9jdzx0zx08cwj8f6fc8unn8csllumaxxv2qcwg0xj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>knitting group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tnu…g0xj</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1u965a39xmz7aes63zsr75h7prqmju602xtf4r2ksmffp3eft5mqquyhtvx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>crochet group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1u96…htvx</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v7p5hykx6cpkz2qmsfxmajmm2xucve8q2m0hxre5rjrlrf796q6s094pnr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FiberArts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v7p…4pnr</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub158wcarrzy9vrcvjd4ffvphmuvnnjs2ajayhagk9g9tcehljw3q6scj9r9m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fibrearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub158w…9r9m</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1h92se290825lht2xvdqs0wrw260xw0negun38c4nlvhmxn08z26qkv5jfa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>textilearts group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1h92…5jfa</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/113/830/063/729/635/139/original/38d14e3909ab22bc.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-15T03:01:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvdd5vnjmc287rqsm8mladfjxgw2nsr7htca76ajv0dlvsza4sn2qzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xyxzd4x Full of stormy rage<br/>yet lacking compassion, his<br/>heart is a cold sea<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan 7 - Cold Sea #Haiku #Poetry 2025-01-07T12:03:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvy564zuh2943ppz9nwu9m0g3yhmfr8svmsq520u9gqwh8tupe4uczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xv43evg The wind does not care<br/>snow or sand, drifts or dunes, all<br/>bow before the wind.<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Dec 14 - Snow Drift #Haiku #Poetry 2024-12-14T11:48:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq93dpy5pj8k3c07xwu2cjyckmq9f5kfsnpfwleuhrcuuqhh8h95szyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xpg079k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvpdx2x5w546d0k2klj6eextw3j59wjnllenw9f4at8qdueujggase7ncv5'>nevent1q…ncv5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The ordering of my timeline is very apropos.<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/113/622/499/720/223/154/original/f5c545545edd5ee2.png"> <br/> 2024-12-09T11:03:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxn8lp8vz36ngy06eryxhequuzw40mks7y6uzrdlsd7jhmva7jh9qzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xfw7s7e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvrnc8djg8zxckxvl5hdadhntm4pw27c3txuf8l79kpgk7hg7wwdq8ygwsa'>nevent1q…gwsa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Note that this is a scam which has happened before, been reported, scammers have been booted, and yet they have come back again, because nobody is proactively stopping them.<br/>Likewise similar products are being sold on every platform which doesn&#39;t vet their sellers, such as eBay, Wish, Temu and so on.<br/>(I love Ann Reardon.) 2024-12-08T01:24:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxus5fy47eq0skej7gf06k9e0lls63x4slzf0akkqj76r48j0cmhgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xu97nll Holly and Ivy<br/>are tough bitches; Ivy clings,<br/>Holly bites you back.<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Dec 7 - Holly #Haiku #Poetry 2024-12-07T02:06:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvdyhzau5ux2sh7p59ftdc99mangwjz2qnyyy6yvtuqdxsxe87m5czyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xhn87zs Sparrow, darting fast<br/>Tweet, hop, peck, poke, fleet, flit, fly<br/>Concentrated life.<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Dec 3 - Sparrow #Haiku #Poetry 2024-12-03T05:22:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgn77a2fwmgfz5yaxg0nue5ml2jju5g9v9s9cwrjkvxs4mvk8rajgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xct6pyu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsywl4e3lganusx3npqesmhd0nz3s2rapmhxxpryk2jm42t9hmgcyqvjttty'>nevent1q…ttty</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Okay!<br/><br/>You want t-shirts and mugs with fabulous art on them? Or beautiful prints of said art? Come right this way, to<br/><a href="https://fluid-visions.com/">https://fluid-visions.com/</a><br/>and/or to<br/><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/kerravonsen/">https://www.redbubble.com/people/kerravonsen/</a><br/><br/>These two print-on-demand shops are slightly different; the Redbubble shop is the older shop; while I am in the process of moving everything to fluid-visions.com I will keep the Redbubble shop there until the move is complete. The items available in each shop are not identical, since they are manufactured by two different companies -- Redbubble for the Redbubble shop, and Printful for the fluid-visions.com shop. Both of them ship internationally, so fear not!<br/><br/>#FediGift #FediGiftIdeas 2024-11-30T14:56:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstqft7k99azl5suwppgqs4p0c28r7hkd8jkamxd239q3f2za76tqszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xpyxcfr Do not stop. One step<br/>and one step and one step and<br/>do not stop. Endure.<br/><br/>#DailyHaikuPrompt - Endure #Haiku #Poetry 2024-11-30T09:38:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2p6qsdw5h0578xeqzn4662atdvpt3a28xs2x6qu4kc4vgvtryjkczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6x00ac00 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp3cmrhylfxn9mk6lf4ej2cq6rgy20hyzy7s4n58z4smrq35x4hcsfxaclm'>nevent1q…aclm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Q 2024-10-17T01:53:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsra2vwkf5yqtn86q3dnpvxdm8p2hh8jnx6pcd4la8xjtt75fd38hszyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xhrxltk Discussions about &#34;tolerance&#34; remind me of an exchange between a couple of characters in Heinlein&#39;s &#34;Moon is a Harsh Mistress&#34;:<br/>Wyoh: You call yourself a Rational Anarchist. You mean you don&#39;t believe in any laws?<br/>Prof: Tell me which law, and I will tell you whether I will obey it.<br/><br/>Likewise, tell me what you want me to be tolerant of, and I&#39;ll tell you whether I will. Tolerance as a blanket virtue is nonsense.<br/><br/>#philosophy #sciencefiction 2024-10-16T07:27:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstkjtxyvrc6zw0mekf2lvu47ch8m2xc9n5k6ktxxxjf5wypyj554qzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xrx8awy There are two popular schools of thought, which are violently opposed to each other.<br/>They are both wrong.<br/><br/>School A: There is only one Truth, and I know what it is.<br/>School B: There are an infinite number of Truths, and they are all valid. (Or, to put it another way, there are zero truths, and everything is Just An Opinion.)<br/><br/>My Unpopular View: There is only one Truth, and I am attempting to refine my approximation of it.<br/>#Philosophy #WorldViews 2024-09-15T09:20:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz6ggx2j7pwgz3fsjj2pgln52t9s8eqcee0a6m97vsh8r2w94ev3qzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xapaucg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp5fk7w6w99p059chfdy4mcfh67txes4qgncnnk07nfnamj6fl9cgj30s8v'>nevent1q…0s8v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There are two opposite unhelpful reactions to situations like this:<br/>1) To get outraged at those who don&#39;t choose to shun the dickhead.<br/>2) To argue that the dickhead is not a dickhead in order to justify not shunning them.<br/><br/>So thank you for being &#34;happy for people to make their own judgement&#34;. 2024-08-10T07:08:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdz04un68cewxk9uglgu3ega896yrm2f6ymst8qh4v4jvx0gwwpsgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xapg4g6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs26zgtvt0gpyhnc02j3wycj0ch9xylnn8jz9sr085l0zq0vxzhcrg6eedtl'>nevent1q…edtl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There is no &#34;automatically right&#34; answer for this dilemma, indeed. Keeping the good versus throwing away the bad - both choices are valid. 2024-08-10T06:07:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswgell36dfk42z2m2xclzj4su5pj0fw2ruqw0md8r3m3wrfx6yqtgzyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xpd9aw6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9h3xtt94v9sjt0gn0ftz2rmgk6pu5xsy9ccqk9ausa5tdfmjnehgpfcr9y'>nevent1q…cr9y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Awesome! 2024-08-01T12:18:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy9wtn5a3aev7dca0c6r9sz53myrzgu57wn89hjaw4vl0r5wjv8sczyratvzxguyxupn60lul4vfrl9e7l03u2ffqelrewz5ghnt7s6ta6xerd9le In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdljn06ylxmr0kuw33xykcpjz0tzxd6x53h5hk0kxhsvh24lvtvdstvkzjk'>nevent1q…kzjk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Now I wish someone would make sugarless hundreds-and-thousands #diabetic 2024-07-19T07:42:50Z