Baking your own bread is so cool. I've always wanted to get into it, but it's not like I need another hobby. One day!

@oopsiedoodle thank you! I think if you can make muffins, bread is fun to try once you're ready! Hobbies haha... I have been reading about gardening and watching videos about bookbinding, and had to remind myself about the time I thought I'd learn to weave, and to make amigurumi, make my own butter, keep chickens, and... you get the picture! Obviously, deep in my heart I yearn to be a one woman artisan village >.<

I've baked bread before but never sourdough. It sounds fun and is on my "one of these days" lists. You're probably set for starter but did you know about Carl Griffith's 1847 Oregon Trail Sourdough Starter? Send a SASE and they will send back starter that was brought along the Oregon Trail with Carl Griffith's ancestors. https://www.carlsfriends.net/

I so relate! Just this week I learned how to saddle stitch and made a bunch of little pocket notebooks. I also have a loom I rarely use lol

@divergentrays I hadn't heard of this, thank you!!!! I might give this a try. Sending a SASE has a charming vibe, doesn't it? It reminds me of all the magazine ads growing up. I have heard of vintage starters that are popular with the community, like one from Egypt, etc. They say sourdough has terroir based on the air, which makes the idea of these starters a bit fascinating. Plus, special interest haha ^_^

If you send me a self-addressed stamped jar, I'll send you back a glob of the thing in the back of my fridge that used to be sourdough starter and which I am actively afraid of because I haven't touched it in 2-3 years

King Arthur's cornbread recipe gets a lot of compliments, but that doesn't mean it can't be beat! Tucking this away for later...

Summer is so busy, I'm usually more than ready for it to end. I've always used Chiaogoo fixed needles. Not sure if they'd solve your problem with the join or work well for magic loop (I use 9" needles for socks), but I've never had any problems!

I think the worst part is that its so hot, I just want to nap all the time. Then I look at my to-do list in horror 😭 100% waiting for fall now! Ooo, duh! I use ChiaGoo for sweaters and washcloths, it didn't click with me to try for socks! Their needle tips are top tier and the cables are nice. I'll def get one to try out. I started a sock with a pretty mint tweed and the snagging made me meh and I stopped >.<

So I have your permission to spray my CEO with Lysol, got it

@skep lmao! Imma say Lysol might be the only solution. There was a point I thought perhaps a prebiotic would keep the business bros from proliferating wildly, but they seem to have multiplied exponentially since Blockchain and they keep on trying to synergistecally in lockstep start the new industrial revolution, or something to that nature 😱

Brud looks precious. I'm still waiting for the universe to bless me with a surprise kitten

So agree with you on AI writing. It’s embarrassing

@oopsiedoodle YES!!! OMG even when the intent personal, the style gives it all such a cringey sales vibe. I go to LinkedIn now and brace myself for the onslaught of it, while questioning my judgement in even visiting the darn site in the first place >.<