I work with kids with significant disabilities who we keep in public school until they’re age 22. They do unskilled jobs and volunteer ‘work’ and safety is a big concern. If there are five students and one teacher at a table, a plastic device that automatically measures and has a hidden blade is going to be much better for them than scissors or box knives. Yes, we do need to teach children to safely use everyday items and for most kids that’s fine, but there are some for whom ‘just do it my way’ doesn’t work. Your life experience may not be the same as that of other people. Teach generally, but make space for the individual.

Do I need the M5 or can I get away with the m5c? I really know nothing about it or how much material things need. I just want to make cool things. How much filament did your cardboard cutter require?

I’ve been thinking about getting a 3D printer. Well, yesterday I decided I need a 3D printer. I know nothing at all. What should I get?

As uncomfortable as it is, we really need for the polls to stay close so people vote. Too much difference is either deflating or overconfident.

Doesn’t sound very bad. Sounds like a good, easy comfort food, especially if it’s chilly.

Awesome! Is that a real device that’s available for sale? Those would be good school or scout projects to donate to animal shelters.

Tell us more about breakfast chili.

Are we married?

Today i learned about the mouthpad. It’s like a retainer with a touchpad for your tongue! https://www.augmental.tech/

I have a kickr snap. You can choose rides from all over the world and it automatically adjusts resistance. It’s pretty fun. They’re kind of expensive, but i like that i use my own bike on it so it fits well.

Man. I’m sorry. Maybe finding a therapist that you can see together and separately? Along with the emotional issues caused by medical issues, I’m sure there’s a bunch of real (not that the other is not real) anger, fear, and sadness.

This is a map of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area in Texas. Yes, we know it looks like a penis. I live near the blue dots at the top right. My husband works near the red heart at the bottom left. That’s about 45 miles and takes an hour most days because both are near highways. Public transit says over 4 hours with three bus/train changes and has a 15 minute walk at each end. Not great when it’s 100F outside.

In many other cities, if you drive 10 miles out of downtown, you can be in the countryside. We can drive 50 miles and be in suburban areas with traffic the entire time. Most people here have a grocery store within 3-4 miles. There are less groceries as you go closer to downtown or in older or cheaper/poorer areas. Convenience stores are closer, but they’re usually gas stations and are pretty expensive for food items. We have several decent restaurants within 5 or 10 miles, but it’s not unusual to drive 20+ miles to go to a favorite restaurant or store or to meet a friend who lives in a different area of town.

I resisted, but now I’m a believer in Maldon salt.

I got this one. It says 30, but I paid $30 for it plus extra three rolls of sticker paper. If you scroll down to see what other people bought, I think there’s now one that’s a little higher rated, but I’m happy with mine. I even bought another one to give to a friend because we have a joke about her organization system that uses stickers.

iDPRT Mini Printer with 1 Roll Sticker Paper, Portable Sticker Printer Efficiently and Quickly, Thermal Printer Pod for Study Notes, Pictures, DIY, Label, Free App with Multiple Templates Inkless https://a.co/d/a9QRHzs

Nice salt is great too!

I just got a little phone printer and I’m using it everywhere! It’s now in my work backpack. Adding my cell number to the back of my business cards for people i like. Labeling everything i set up for people. Printing an Amazon return label. Giving a kid a sticker of their face. One million uses!

They’re fine, especially if they’re cats - manipulative, vindictive little assholes. One of mine loves my husband more.

I’m happy to hear that I’m not the only one!

$26 on broken wine glasses from Amazon. $7k from my 2021 taxes after having my ssn used by a stranger and then the paper forms getting lost in the mail twice.

Is that the October surprise?