I bet their machine's password is correctHorseBatteryStaple

Having jumper cables is good, but I also recommend getting a jump starter battery kit (I just searched "jump starter" on Amazon and saw a bunch) and checking that it is charged ~monthly. It lets you jump your car even if no one else is nearby, and as a bonus, many of them have USB outputs to charge small electronics such as phones! (edit: phrasing, add charge check frequency)

I was just about to post a link to Knix as well! I haven't used their period swimsuits myself, but having used their period panties, I would certainly be willing to try! (I just dislike swimming in general, so don't have much need atm) The search results for their swimwear can even be filtered by absorbency.

And, of course, please tell the young lady that there are lots of women worldwide who can sympathize with how periods can make everyday things feel awkward. We've been there! She's absolutely not alone! ❤️

I second solder paste, and it can be used with a regular soldering iron in addition to with a hot air rework tool! Solder paste with very conservative use of a soldering iron is actually my favorite way to solder, mainly because (a) it gives you tons of flux on each joint, and (b) I have one fewer thing (the solder) that I need to hold steady.

With solder paste, the main thing is being careful with how much heat you apply and for how long. As I mentioned, solder paste contains a LOT of flux. That liquid/gel flux winds up with way more surface area in contact with the solder particles in the paste than the flux core of wire-type solder, so the heat distributes in it much quicker. And since so much flux is involved, I find that solder paste gives me better joints and even better coverage when tinning stranded wire than with wire solder!

Best wishes for your project! You got this!

This makes my heart happy. You may have just become that teacher in his life who gave him the lightbulb moment he needed of "wait, math is useful for stuff that actually interests me?!" <3

When I was in college (so maybe 20 or 21 years old), I asked my mom when I would start feeling like an adult. Without missing a beat, she said "I dunno. If you find out, let me know!" <3

I guess I started feeling more like a "real" adult when I started working full-time and rented a house instead of an apartment, though now even that pales in comparison to when I finally purchased my own home. Each phase of life feels more "grown-up" than the last, with new perspectives, greater understanding of my relationships with God and people, and matured confidence going into the new phase's challenges. And yet I'm still me at heart--as I like to call it, "a big kid with bills." I am very blessed.

Like many in this thread, I like to wash shirts with designs/print on them inside-out to wear out the design more slowly.

For pants, in addition to not wanting rivets/buttons to catch on other clothes, I turn pants inside-out for washing--but I made it a personal rule that I only turn pants inside-out once I have checked and emptied the pockets. So if I'm putting things in the washer and find any right-side out pants, I know to check the pockets (and turn them inside-out) before sending them on their laundry journey. As a result, I don't remember the last time I accidentally washed something in a pocket. 😊

Congrats on the new job! I've found Superfeet insoles to be supremely helpful, both for walking and standing. My orthopedist recommended them a few years ago, and I've been using them ever since. Superfeet's website has a nice "Insole Finder" to help choose the right type of insole for your needs, which I found accurate for my feet.

I just learned that my local library network has craft supply swap days! Anyone can bring craft supplies or tools they no longer need and/or walk out with supplies and tools that someone else brought to give away. It's only once every few months, but that cadence apparently works well for this area (smallish city).

I lived in a city for a while that had a small number of loanable tickets to a family-friendly local attraction or two (e.g. zoo or aquarium) people could check out for the day. Especially popular with families with kids on a budget!

You reminded me of one of my favorite pieces of early-ish internet history that is still up: the Traffic Cone Preservation Society

-Ahl here! Human-readable sizes and get rid of . and ..!

edit: format code so ..! doesn't look funny :D