Tips for dealing with extreme heat that I've learned as a cold-blooded Welsh pluviophile living in the arid hellscape that is South Africa;
* Soak your feet in a tub of cold water.
-- Better if you've got a fan pointed in your general direction; soak your feet until they acclimatise to the water temperature, remove feet and let the fan cool your wet feet down with evaporation, place feet back in water, repeat.
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I'm not 100% happy with it: it is quite heavy, so it's probably not really confortable to use (or at least to carry around), but using a thinner wool probably wouldn't be sturdy enough. Also, the felting isn't very regular.
However, it is usable, so I'm calling it done, and will use it at home.
And move on to the next attempt at making AllTheFauxdori. because I'm absolutely not obsessed with those, right?
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@Samuele I tend to write *small*: sometimes I even use a preppy 02 upside down to get a smaller line, afaik german nibs tend to be significantly bigger than japanese ones.
Also, everybody I've heard talking about Lamy's nibs says that they are all great, except for the EF ones
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La polenta è polenta solo quando la si può tagliare col filo!
Altrimenti è hummus di mais.
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I may have just sent this to my #crocheting mom
archive.org/details/artofcroch…
and her response wasn't “no way”.
maybe we'll both forget about it before the autumn (it's just not something that can be worked during the summer), maybe I'll crochet-nerd-sniper her again. BUAHAHAHAHAH :D
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And isn't the knitted shell insertion from archive.org/details/artofcroch… nice too?
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questo devo prenderlo, giusto?
If you're fed up with streaming services, I can strongly recommend ordering or picking up DVDs from charity shops.
Some of them are selling at ridiculously low prices, and you get a library of stuff you have actually chosen.
If you rip it to a computer you can make your own little personal netflix, with no piracy involved, the titles stay available forever, and the money goes to charity.
(Same applies to CDs for making your own Spotify.)
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E comunque stanotte ho sognato che il Giappone stava bombardando il confine tra Italia e Svizzera.
il GIAPPONE.
Anyway, tonight I dreamed that Japan was bombarding the border between Italy and Switzerland.
JAPAN.
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@Bevilacqua Gustavino @las_lallero ma allora dovevano prima attaccare firenze dove fanno il lampredotto-don!
(che non sono mai riuscita ad assaggiare, e non per non averci provato :( )
(che però in effetti è fatto da un cuoco giapponese, quindi magari quello gli va bene?)
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Uops, my day has been sniped into updating my planner generation script to add an A5 daily planner option with graph or pointed paper.
Uops, la mia giornata è stata sniperata facendomi aggiornare il mio script per generare agende per aggiungere opzioni per un agenda A5 con una pagina per giorni a quadretti o puntini.
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@Sophie
planner_generator.py needs a system with python3, inkscape and pdfjam: in debian the latter is in the package texlive-extra-utils (and yes, it will install a lot of dependencies)
and then ./planner_generator.py --help should give hints; I've started to write some docs and found some bugs, and right now I can't fix them, but I'll look into it later.
I have no idea whether they work on something that isn't linux, however
(also, within reason, I'm willing to just generate custom requests with one of those templates and a custom language, if running the script is too much of a hassle — I can see it being so)
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Someone on Fedi created a site collecting news columns from centuries ago, debate articles by voices supporting the union between England and Scotland but pointing out its many flaws that would need to be addressed.
I read it with great interest a month or two ago. Who was it?
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This is a book. It is available as web pages at the link above but you can also buy it and other books in tangible and non-tangible forms from randomscottishhistory.com/2019… .
The author of the book and the whole site is on fedi, hello @FlikeNoir , your work is amazing!
randomscottishhistory is a site much bigger than just this book; There's an overwhelming amount of material and there is also a number of podcast series: randomscottishhistory.com/rsh-…
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We are moved all of our repos from Gitlab.com to salsa.debian.org/Mobian-team
Please use this for the new home for all things Mobian Gitlab related.
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If there is ONE thing I don't need right now it's another #sewing pattern for the 18th century, right?
only... thedreamstress.com/2022/07/mee…
guess what has just happened? :D
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@Ashnee HS io ho trovato un metro da sarto con le doppie misure in un kit per bloccare gli scialli lavorati ai ferri, ma rimango fedele a quello classico con misura e misura divisa per due, che è fondamentale se non si sa contare :D
però il metro del tiger (che se non sbaglio è una bindellina, vero?) è carino anzichennò :D
@Ashnee HS btw, la dreamstress è neozelandese :)
(però sì, buona parte degli altri arrivano dagli stati uniti con le loro unità di misura del cavolo)
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I created an almost pinterest-free search-term bookmark for duckduckgo. It can be added to, and also adapted to other search engines:
duckduckgo.com/?q=-site%3Apint…
Just add the thing you are looking for, in the front. I keep such a bookmark in my browser; could also make it the default search.
“Even so, there is no excuse for putting pineapple on pizza.”
The Last Continent, page 277 of a paperback edition, inside a footnote (of course).
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that would make an italian feel vaguely sorry for the Germans, but they would be too busy eating a real pizza to dwell on it too long :D
It's tasty if you think of it as a pie and not a pizza :)
For proper pizza, I'd go for a pizza marinara with san marzano tomatoes. Might throw some arugula on top of it after baking.
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Yesterday evening, while it was pretty hot, I've decided that this night we'll try to use my grandmother's embroidered linen bedsheet, instead of keeping them in a drawer forever because they are too nice.
Now it's raining and the temperatures have gone down a bit: should I do it more often?
Ieri sera, mentre faceva abbastanza caldo, ho deciso che stanotte avremmo provato ad usare le lenzuola di lino ricamato di mia nonna, anziché lasciarle sempre nel cassetto perché son troppo belle.
Adesso piove, e le temperature si sono abbassate un po': dovrei farlo più spesso?
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la superficie liscia del legno di nocciolo dopo che è stato usato e usato e si è ingrassato coi grassi della pelle, e in questo specifico caso anche con la lanolina.
#treCoseBelle
(e ok, per ora è una soltanto)
the smooth surface of hazel wood after it has been used a lot and has been olied by skin oils and in this specific case also by lanoline.
#threeNiceThings (ok, this time it's just one, but the hashtag on the italian fediverse mentions three)
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Electrons? Oh, you mean metal spirits?
We use metal strings to trap the metal spirits, and talismans of black sandstone engraved with tiny runic circles to harness their power.
Sometimes we replace the strings with totems made of layered metal, but those don't last very long on their own. We can also use light spirits to command the metal spirits at distance, but the metal spirits are the ones that do most of the work.
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Next step: interfacing a couple pieces of fabric with iron-on interfacing.
wish me luck!
(ok, I am being a bit more dramatic than strictly needed, but we do have ~27°C in the home right now)
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Sto recuperando la live di stamattina di @kenobit e ci tengo a dire che, pur essendo io credente e praticante, mi unisco al grido di CL merda.
Perchè dall'interno la puzza si sente ancora di più🤣
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@Samuele @Kenobit @drpbrock @QuasiMagia
in lombardia la situazione è indubbiamente grave perché hanno i tentacoli su TUTTO
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Since a few weeks, my #debian #bookworm system was no longer able to build the initrd.img for new kernels. This morning it couldn't boot at all with a recent kernel (it did with an older one), so I found the time to look into it: it seems that the problem could have been related to the fact that my system still had split /usr; I've installed the #usrmerge package and now the initrd.img has been built.
wiki.debian.org/UsrMerge
salsa.debian.org/md/usrmerge/r…
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugrep…
now rebooting, wish me luck :D
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@Bevilacqua Gustavino sometimes having an updated kernel is nice :D
(also, I tend to shut down the laptop every evening, but that's more for my own sake than the computer's)
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@Nicholas Laney :copyleft2: @David de Groot 𓆉 come hai fatto a capirlo? :D
(ma ha senso, orchi emilani, nani elvetici, elfi silvani tedeschi ed elfi alti francesi)
TIL: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhET_Int…
A suite of #educational puzzles which, notably, is also available for offline download for #kiwix: library.kiwix.org/?q=phet
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Uh, I missed the news that the #marginalia #searchEngine has been released as free software (AGPL)
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I've just realized that watercolours with a water brush are the artsy-painty thing that uses less water among all of the ones that I have around the house.
With just a few squeezes and passes on a wiping cloth for washing the brushes, and no other tool that requires washing, it's pretty hard to beat them.
Given the name, that's somewhat counterintuitive, however :)
(yes, I could be using pencils, pastels, pens and a lot of other things that don't require washing at all)
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Please don't take this as a critique of the pattern or its authors: it looks pretty well made, and historical clothing is not their job or interest, and that's perfectly fine.
However. This phrase.
moodfabrics.com/blog/helen-cas…
“It seems Marie Antionette is continuing to affect fashion, centuries after the fact. Casual corsets have returned full swing in 2021 and we’re absolutely loving it.”
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrgghhnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
#HistoricalCostuming #historicalCostumerProblems
Mix the hyperfeminity of this corset sewing pattern with an edgy long dress, skirt, or even an oversized button-down and straight-cut jeans!Helen Castillo (Mood Sewciety)
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What was worn under a chemise a la reine? Stiffer boned stays? Soft stays or jumps? Bust separating stays? Â Or could you go without a support garment?The Dreamstress
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Intanto, a Tradate (VA)
“Il presidente della Regione esclude limitazioni sul fronte dei consumi civili.”
varesenews.it/2022/06/fontana-…
oh, cazzo. siamo spacciati. tra una settimana chiudono l'aquedotto.
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quindi, ricapitolando:
- dalla pianura aspettano l'acqua dei navigli
- dai navigli guardano al maggiore
- dal maggiore guardano al ticino (e già li vedo col gesto dell'ombrello pronto)
ma non facciamo prima a chiedere direttamente alla groenlandia, invece di fare un passetto verso l'alto alla volta?
ma soprattutto, così possiamo lamentarci che se non c'è acqua per l'agricoltura italiana è tutta colpa degli extracomunitari e delle loro centrali idroelettiche!
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TIL what happens when you freeze a banana.
Recipe:
Around 17 on the day before discover that you're out of lemons, peel a just barely ripe banana anyway, cut it into round slices, put it into a small box with a tight fitting lid, leave it in the freezer overnight.
Around 9 in the morning get the box with the banana from the fridge, put it into the bento box with the rest of the meal, put everything in a thermal bag with two small reusable ice blocks and a bottle of water that had remained in the fridge overnight.
Drive 1.5 - 2 hours in ~30°C (no AC), leave in the trunk of the car while doing $THINGS; at 12:30 - 13:00 get the bento box, eat the lunch, eat the banana.
It was *sweet*. It was very soft, it could be picked up with a fork, but just barely, and it was extremely sweet. it had also leaked a sweet syrupy liquid that was also quite sweet.
Have I mentioned sweet?
It wasn't too sweet, however, as long as one has a bit of a sweet tooth it was quite pleasing.
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yes, very sweet!
we freeze a lot of bananas - and use them in smoothies with milk. currently trying to grow our own bananas:
They are the USA's "most imported food".
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Interesting.
Another thing you can do with a frozen banana (a more ripe one) is, freeze the (peeled) banana with a skewer in the end. Take it out and dip in molten chocolate, and return to the freezer until set.
You now have a cold ice-cream substitute with a crunchy chocolate shell :)
(optional, roll the freshly dipped banana in finely chopped nuts before re-freezing)
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Dear #crochet and #generalNerdery people: let assume that somebody (asking for a friend!) was planning a band of filet crochet that is 5 squares wide (plus two of border) and was tempted by the idea of using Baudot Code to make it spell some text.
Should it have the columns in order 1 2 3 4 5 as they seem to be depicted on en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bau… or should it be 5 4 1 2 3 as in the position of the keys?
(sadly, (afaik) friendica doesn't support polls, you'll have to write your answer in a comment)
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do you know why those Asian "Happy Cat" figures are considered lucky? Because having an unhappy cat can be very bad for your well being 😁
I'd go for the next post over if I were you...
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Ho addosso una gonna a ruota leggerissima che si muove quando mi giro che è un piacere.
E se mi giro di colpo per farla muovere, mi gira la testa.
è INGIUSTO.
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Junge Hexe:
Der Puder ist so wie der Rock
Für alt' und graue Weibchen,
Drum sitz ich nackt auf meinem Bock
Und zeig ein derbes Leibchen.
#FaustByGoethe
LA GIOVANE STREGA:
Cipria e gonne sono fatte
per le donne vecchie e grigie;
io che mostro un corpo sodo
sul mio capro siedo nuda.
Young Witch:
A powderd face is like a skirt
for old and graying wives;
so I sit naked on my buck
and show my eager thighs.
(Translation Peter Salm)
The team behind 0 A.D: Empires will be holding a booth for three days in Tours, France on the 1st-2nd and 3rd of July 2022
More info about the @japantoursfestival event can be found here: japantoursfestival.com/
#indiegamedev #opensource #free #freesoftware #JTF2022 #JapanToursFestival
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Important notice:
There is a #bug in Inkscape 1.2 that could destroy gradients, clips/masks, symbols, swatches & clones in a drawing.
You'll only notice it happened after saving file & later opening it again.
To work around this bug DO NOT use copy-paste while the Export dialog is open!
For more details on the bug, head here: gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-…
The bug will be fixed in Inkscape 1.2.1 (a fix is already available in the development ('master') branch).
Summary: sometimes gradients used in a document seem to be lost after restarting the program. Steps to reproduce: Hopefully...GitLab
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The fix has landed in the 1.2.x branch, along with others:
inkscape.org/release/inkscape-…
wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.p…
Development snapshots of the stable (bugfix) branchinkscape.org
Calligrafae
in reply to Calligrafae • • •* Soak a tea-towel and place it about your person; on your neck, forehead, top of head, chest, thighs, wherever. As one body part gets used to it, move it to another, and rotate.
* Water spritzer, especially in conjunction with a wind blowy device.
* Brief cold showers, focusing on your armpits, underboobs, subgroinular area, head, and feet. COOL YOUR PITS, PEOPLE
* If you have boobs, fill a cup with ice cubes and snug it in there betwixt the boobies.
* Drink lots of water, obvs.
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* If you're at home and it's convenient, put a couple of inches of cold water in the bath and periodically lie in it. Make this process easier by wearing your bathers around the house. 😃 (Or just go nekkid if that's your thang.)
You want to keep your core body temp as low as possible. The effects of suffering from the heat are cumulative; every day gets worse/harder to deal with. So do whatever you can to stay as cool as possible constantly. Read a book in a cold bath if you must.
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in reply to Calligrafae • • •* Get acquainted with ORS. Water is great but ORS solution is a far more efficient way to rehydrate. Buy at pharmacies in case of heatstroke.
* The idea that heatstroke should not be cooled down too quickly is outdated and incorrect. If you or anyone else experience heatstroke, cold bath or shower, plus ORS. Get them cool, rehydrated, and rest cool. Contact a doctor and check in on symptoms.
* If you have south facing windows: block them from the outside. Tape and tinfoil, or cardboard, whatever, just don't let sunlight get through multiple glazing layers if you can avoid it.
* Velux roof windows: consider leaving slightly open so the heat collecting on their internal blinds can convect up and out. Again, taping card over the outside might be a big improvement in emergency heat.
* "Swamp coolers" and "evaporative coolers" raise the humidity of air to increase heat capacity. They work, but if the humidity builds up (as in a well insulated/airtight northern-clime building..) you'll raise the wet-bulb temperature and have a bad day. Use in well ventilated spaces to let the humidity escape. Using a regular fan and a wet towel will probably work better overall.
* Air conditioners become a big-picture problem for civic planners during heat emergencies - if you must rely on one, try to use it in a designated already-cool "recovery room" and keep it as insulated and airtight as possible. Only set the thermostat as low as you need to recover: e.g. the "sleep comfortably withiut blankets" temperature. Lower is wasteful unless you're treating heatstroke or an at-risk person.
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in reply to Calligrafae • • •this is a huge part of why I left.
Felt like my brain worked in winter and for the rest it was just suffering.
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in reply to Calligrafae • • •Thanks.for the tips.
I put cold water on my wrists.
Someorne told me it is the quickiest way to refresh all the blood in the body.
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