mine is hyper-specific so i thought i'd comment it instead. i really dislike how you can feel things being produced at a lower quality over time. i inherited a nice silverware set from my grandmother, and it's mixed up now with all of my new forks that are made from stainless steel. even though the steel forks look nicer, i feel a bit sad whenever i pick one of them up to eat with. there's no heft or weight to it, it just feels cheap. but they look similar enough to the silver ones that you often can't tell until you pick them up. it's like false advertising. the worst is the silver-colored disposable plastic forks you can get in the store. like you try to scoop up some peas and they fly off your fork because the physics is all off
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slightly stoned, for about 10 seconds, i thought this was intentional and not just a manufacturing error. "maybe its so you can scoop the corners of the to-go container," i thought. i'm nothing but a fool
Jun 7, 2025
i’ve tried a bunch of different brands and this one is the most compact, clean, and durable. the W&P ones are nice too but the silicone case collects all the lint hanging out in my purse. i like my Devico set if i need chopsticks but it’s larger and the color on the handles eventually started flaking (i scrubbed it off with steel wool, problem solved).
reusable silverware is great cuz you reduce single use plastics and have a sturdier pair in your bag or lunchbox whenever you need it.
Mar 22, 2024
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Boring and predictable for me to start with a kitchen tool, but I simply don’t care. I’m not that picky about kitchen appliances, don’t have much loyalty to brands or specifics, but I think I would do crime for this peppermill. Shitty tools make you have a bad time cooking, and if you have a bad time cooking, you will hate doing it. Every try to get a significant amount of pepper from one of those pre-filled store-bought peppermills? It’s a BAD time! This well made peppermill is a JOY to use, and if you cook even a little, this will make all your food taste better, I promise.
Apr 20, 2021
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i like to think about taking up space in terms of circles. on a day to day basis, the size of the circle for your basic needs (drinking water, eating food, etc) doesn't really change at all. like, there's no way to minimize those needs without messing up your health (speaking as a formerly dehydrated and constantly hungry person). the circles for the other parts of your life do change- hobbies, work, etc- but also tend to change relatively slowly. when i felt bad about taking up space in the past, i moved my circles away from people-i would journal alone, eat in my car, etc. i was still taking up the same amount of space, but just doing so away from other people. what helped me feel a bit better was gently nudging my circles towards other people again- instead of eating in my car, i would eat lunch on the grass in the park (impromptu picnic), or journal in a cafe. i was still doing the activities alone, but in the same public spaces as other people. it's helpful because there's no pressure from either side to interact, but a lot of wonderful spontaneous interactions do happen that are invited from both sides. it made me feel better about taking up space because i felt like i was part of a broader social fabric, but didn't feel self-conscious about whether i belonged or not. so just keep nudging your circle of needs and hobbies closer to other people's until you overlap :)
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Looping the same song for hours can become a religious experience, like being immersed in a Gregorian chant in an old cathedral. You pick up little instrumental flairs that you would have missed otherwise, and the lyrics become second nature. You appreciate the song the more you hear it, and beat drops and vocals become more satisfying in your expectation of them. You get into a natural groove.
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