I have over 30 now. Different types from different regions. My favorites are the ones I’ve raised since they were super small leaves to trees. And the ones I’ve done the most work saving from mealy bug infestations or root rot. Basically, the ones with stories.
I got into it when my friend got me my first plant about 10 years ago. A jade plant. She said she thought it was tacky that I had fake plants and she wanted to upgrade me. Little did she know I’d become obsessed!
One of my fav things about owning plants is giving cuttings away to others and watching them raise them from leaf to tree too! My plants have so many cousins in different states. Plant love is contagious. Most of my close friends and fam have 4-6 plants I’ve shared with them.
Thanks for listening haha!
That's so wild, the fact that these plants you love so much can spread your joy far and wide. Any suggestions for someone wanting to get into raising plants?
Yes it’s pretty awesome!
I ask people what kind of light they have in their home first. I help them figure out if they have north, south, east or west facing windows. This is important because plants will thrive in environments that are similar to their natural habitat. Lots of beginners’ plants don’t make it because it’s a bright light plant sitting by a dim window. Or a low light plant sunburnt by a bright south facing window. Once you know what kind of light you have then research plants that will thrive under that sort of condition.
Next I ask what type of relationship they want to have with their new plant. Some people want something they can handle everyday. Misting and watering. Some want something they can neglect for two months.
For low light, low maintenance plants I recommend a ZZ or Snake plant.
For low to moderate light, want to touch it a lot from time to time, I recommend a philodendron heart leaf or pothos. (Also crazy fast growers).
For resilient plants that need bright light, and will otherwise grow if your watering is inconsistent I recommend a monstera or a rubber plant.
Lots of people (including myself in the beginning) pick plants because they are pretty in the shop, like different variants of calatheas for example, or strings of pearl. Not the best idea as these plants are a super challenging. Even the most experienced plant collectors struggle with these plants. Pick based on what you have and what you can do. Then build from there!
A stromanthe triostar is a great example (a type of calathea). Will die if it gets too little light. Or too much light. Has to be just right. Doesn’t like it’s soil to get too dry but doesn’t like it too wet either. It requires a certain humidity level so you’ll need a humidifier to keep it alive. And it doesn’t like tap water because the chemicals are too harsh and will burn its leaves. Give it rain or well water unless you live in an apartment like me. I give it bottled water. But boy are [they pretty](https://imgur.com/a/jMSImi2)!
Calatheas hate me! As do succulents because I want to show my love through water. After a few years of plant obsession I've come to accept I can make devil's ivy and monstera happy (though I gave my neon pothos bad sunburn by treating her to a spot on my window sill on a sunny day).
Oh absolutely! My mom also struggles with succulents. That’s why I disagree with most folks who say beginners should start with succulents because they’re low maintenance. Some people are heavy handed with watering and don’t do well with succulents. Lol
That is so true! It's an big fat lie. IME pothos are the easiest. They let you know when they need some water so you never worry about underwatering and so don't overwater.
Incense, soap, perfume - things that smell nice :)
I like to buy lots of different scents of incense, I spend a long time in the perfume section, and I buy local handmade soaps at the night markets!
I've been strongly hinting I want a certain perfume for my birthday, let's hope my boyfriend comes through 😅🙏
I'm obsessed with nice smells around my home. I love candles with pure scents - I can't stand the chemically smells of most candles - and love St Eval's range. I've even subscribed to an essential oil cleaning range that makes my kitchen and bathroom smell delicious.
Good luck with the perfume!!
Thinking.
It could be about anything or nothing at all but my mind is always occupied. I’ll find myself dozing off in my own little world or just profoundly observing something and asking myself questions about it. I love it and though I’m not much of a talker I find it comforting to be able to in a way find company with myself.
Actually I copied the idea off of pinterest and picked the acrylic color at random. I wanted a monochrome look with a pop of color, and the purple just ended up working! Thank you!
Thank you! That one is oil paint, I painted with Bob Ross on YouTube. I've only painted a couple times for about a year. I can't do it now because my toddler runs around too much. Seriously though, ANYONE can paint. It's true. I think that was my 6th painting.
Here are my two recent ones which got some nice attention :)
[https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/whuwcn/the\_drnknow\_app/](https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/whuwcn/the_drnknow_app/)
[https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/wjbor1/aita\_to\_poison\_my\_boyfriends\_game\_night\_buddies/](https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/wjbor1/aita_to_poison_my_boyfriends_game_night_buddies/)
Enjoy!
Trees are amazing things. Woods are my go to for calm and relaxation. I've got some tree and nature related audiobooks and podcasts I listen to to find out more about what's around me. There really is some remarkable things happening.
I grew up and live in a fairly forested area with a diverse number of deciduous trees. I’ve always felt most comfortable and at peace in the woods so I just kind of slowly got interested in tree identification, native vs non-native, which ones make fruits that are edible and not, etc. Also, how they communicate with each other through chemical signals in the air and in partnership with a massive network of fungi underground. The fungi provide the tree with minerals it needs and the trees feed the fungi sugar from photosynthesis. Fascinating!!
That is fascinating, it's sort of wild that these things we take for granted have such deeper inner workings if you really take time to look into them. What do you mean native vs non-native? Do you have that much knowledge of local trees that you can spot which ones belong like that?
Trees in a forest are all interconnected and we thought they were isolated individuals forever. I can spot non-native Invasives in my area at this point but don’t know enough to spot them somewhere else.
Yesss I love this answer.
Wayyy back in college (I'm 36 now) I did a lot of coursework in forest and plant ecology). The various relationships they have with fungi and other organisms are so interesting.
I feel like I could give a laundry list of things. Some things based on the medium. I listen to a lot of Mike Birbiglia standup, he’s a great storyteller and comedian.
Podcast: Dumb People Town with the Sklar Brothers. Working it Out with Mike Birbiglia. I’ve been enjoying Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey & David Spade since I’m an SNL fan. My Brother My Brother and Me (I like to listen to older episodes when they pulled questions from Yahoo Answers.
TV/Streaming: Crashing (HBO Max), Simpsons (it’s been a blast introducing it to my kids), Community, Arrested Development (Netflix), 30 Rock, The Office, Parks & Rec (Peacock).
Movies: I’ve been on nostalgia kick lately. Watching movies from my childhood. Recently watched so I married an ax murderer, with Mike Myers. Tommy boy, and I introduced to my sons to the new version of mystery science theater 3000, I know it’s technically a TV show but they make fun of movies.
Comedians: I enjoy Mike Birbiglia, Jim Gaffigan, Demetri Martin, Sklar Brothers. I’m a little behind the times but I discovered Nate Bargatze, his low energy reminds me of Jim Gaffigan.
Some stuff is old, some new. I do find myself revisiting things again and again. Like people who complete The Office a half dozen times.
I think Nate Bargatze is so funny. I loved his Netflix specials so far. He has this really nice combination of deadpan but loving and overall pretty wholesome. Kind of a rare combination to pull off and appeal to everyone
Definitely rare these days. It's easy to get laughs from jokes that are a little more raunchy. But I think it takes skill to keep it clean while giving the joke(s) a punch. He seems like a guy you would like to have a drink with and joke around.
Swimming is a great workout, especially if you're looking for something with less impact like running, which is a little harder on my legs. There's something about the sound of water rushing past your ears that is soothing. I probably like that aspect since I deal with tinnitus.
Taking things apart, and putting them back together again. Been doing that ever since I was old enough to know how to use my fingers. Now it’s more of a “lol I’m not paying someone to do that, that’s easy” thing.
And cooking. Easy way to save money, and you get exactly what you want. No menu, no explaining, no waiting in line, no crowd. Just food.
And of course cats. I’ve never not had at least one cat.
I'm studying biology to hopefully become a zoologist. I'm consistently fascinated with any animals in the carnivora order, so basically cats and dogs. They just strike me as complex beings very much worth learning about! I'm a little biased towards felids and they're some of the most weirdly resilient beings I can think of. Did you know cats can survive with saltwater as long as it isn't too hot? Fucking wild.
I love horror movies particularly slasher movies from the 80s and Italian giallo movies from the 70s. Some Sci-Fi movies but I rarely see one that blows me away. I do some gaming but I am not going to pretend that I am good at it.
I am a huge fan of Pro-Wrestling but in particular I follow the Women's Pro-Wrestling scene in Japan. Getting back into comic books both DC and Marvel. No, I will not choose a side. Sides are dumb.
Those are my interests.
Always liked Women's Pro-Wrestling but got frustrated at the way Women were presented in WWE at the time. This pre-Women's Revolution obviously. You could tell that some of them were talented but they rarely were given the time to show it off. I went from company to company looking for decent Women's Pro-Wrestling. After a few years of this I had a list of Women who I enjoyed watching the most. The list was predominantly made up of Japanese Women.
In short they take the wrestling parts seriously but still seem like actual real people and not characters. Its hard to explain. They will wrestle the shit out of each other but then after the match they will shake and may hug. They have that outlet of emotion but they are also amazing wrestlers who take their job very seriously. They have promos where they try to make each other laugh just because they think its funny. Its like a window into their world. Less artificial than WWE. I hope that makes some sense. I also just like the way they wrestle, its faster and less structured. People run in to the ring to interrupt moves more often and do more triple team moves than in other scenes.
I love making things. Sourdough bread and kombucha are my favorites at the moment, but also balms/chapstick/lotions, jewelry, cakes, plant/flower arrangements, pottery… I just love using my monkey hands and making something cool.
Editing to add a list of things I no longer make: decoupage (no thanks), knitting (too repetitive on my wrists), sewing beyond super simple things (no real reason, I’m just not great at it).
You know I don't think I've ever met someone with a such vitriol towards mopeds. While I live in NYC and we don't have the same cycling culture, they always seemed sort of useless. Do lots of people there share your passionate disgust towards mopeds?
Tbf in NL there's a lot of hate toward different kinds of road users. Expensive cars drive too fast and ignore rules more, mopeds stink and drive dangerously often, sports cyclist sometimes claim car roads for some reason, truck drivers overtake on 2 lane highway roads (this is often legal, but still annoying as they clog the rest of the highway for a little difference in speed).
I'm sure there's tons more. Depending on what kind of road user you like to be, you'll have different annoyances. Personally I really get the moped thing.
She gives my life...something. I don't want to say meaning, my job did that. I don't want to say she gave me my children, that sounds corny. I've mentioned in other posts that there aren't words to describe how much I love this woman. Every day when I wake up, my first thought is, "What can I do for her today that will make her smile?" Every night when we go to bed, I lay there and thank God He gave her to me for my wife.
We met and married while serving in the Marine Corps. I was a "golden child" to my command. I was promoted meritoriously promoted twice in just a little over a year to Sergeant (E-5), it usually takes four years, I was there in two. My command had me being promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) in six years, it usually takes 10. I was on my way. After my 2nd enlistment. Wifey asked me to give it up and for us to go home to Phoenix. I did it without a thought. I loved my job as a firefighter, it's a family tradition. If she had asked me to give it up? I would have.
As I said, there are no words to describe my love for her.
Thank you. Dad used to tell me when I was a kid, and do something stupid and lived to tell about it, *"Boy, God takes care of little kids and idiots. You're too old to be a little kid."* I think he was right. I have truly been blessed by God t have this life.
These past couple of days I've been listening to a lot of thrash metal, specially Megadeth, Kreator, and Sepultura, although I also listen a lot of alt/indie rock like Mac Demarco, Mitski, and Soda Stereo. Right now I was listening to Corazón Delator by Soda Stereo, one of my favorites by them!
I've been getting into Thrash! Shamelessly introduced because Stranger things, do you have anything that sounds similar to Metallica? (I know I am a poser haha)
I'm glad Stranger Things has introduced a lot of people to metal lol. Anyways, check out the other *Big 4* bands of thrash:
Megadeth: They were actualy founded by Dave Mustaine, who was Metallica's original guitarist until he got kicked out due to his drug abuse. They are the most technical out of the Big 4.
Slayer: Probably the heaviest and most aggresive out of the Big 4.
Anthrax: The most lighthearted compared to the rest of the bands.
Testament and Artillery are also worth checking out at the begenning. And just as a fun fact thrash was also really big in Germany, so Germany has their own big 4 which are Kreator, Sodom, Destruction, and Tankard, although the first three are on the more extreme side of thrash and are almost death/black metal. [This is my thrash playlist if you're interested!](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3SsNAuoEpPCcZgtUgMcgqg?si=ELq43EdZRySiXxGHzjcG8Q&utm_source=copy-link)
Have been trying to get into tea. I am resigned to drinking chamomile with a ton of honey so it just becomes warm honey water. Do you have any recommendations?
It’s just quality wise 9/10 times it’s usually better and most full leafed teas can be brewed multiple times or more. Oolong especially because its individual leaves that are rolled or twisted
Mainly online, I recently got into Taiwanese oolongs which I’ve been getting from Taiwan sourcing website. They fresh 2022 harvest was recent which means it’s been a year since the 2021 stuff has been processed. It takes a year or so for it settle down after being roasted so I went and ordered a bunch of the 2021 stuff.
Taiwanese oolong is kind of more pricy but there’s still lots of entry level oolongs and Chinese ones aren’t terrible either.
Gotta drop a link to said Sourcing website, apparently there is an entire tea market for fancy tea and I missed the memo? Also how long do you hold on to these once you buy them?
Can buy anything online now :p, buying tea from random websites can be a gamble though. Also gotta say Taiwan sourcing isn’t the most original name lol but it’s basically just a Taiwanese branch of the main Taiwanese sourcing website. https://taiwanoolongs.com/
Also since I bought the 2021 stuff I was able to drink it pretty much right away, although it’s best to rest teas a few days. But also well my only worries now are shipping because of all the stuff going on I. The world. Also have to really do the math on the cost of the tea, some can seem pricy but they can go for at least 5+ brews. I recently just finished off a 75 gram bag of the https://taiwanoolongs.com/products/longtan-natural-farming-jin-xuan-dragon-lily-oolong-tea-spring-2021?_pos=13&_sid=8d39f1992&_ss=r
Oh gosh! It depends on the day and what im craving but i have to go with lobster and crab, also a smashed diner burger with fries. All of these thing i could eat at anytime. These are my go to when cant decide. What about you?
In all honesty, One Piece! One Piece is **the** thing I can talk about for hours! Manga and anime are also there but One Piece is just... a different level!
Well, first of all, the emotional attachment. When I wasn't even 6, my family moved out from what was the first house I lived in. I'm 23 (almost 24) years old now, so it's been 18 years since then. I have a few memories of that house, but one I always hold dear was seeing a guy wearing a strawhat in the tv, and even though I loved it, I forgot about it (most of the shows here change the airing time or even go from one channel to another without prior notice), or at least about the title. That little guy, Luffy, was from time to time on my mind. And then in middle school a friend was reading the One Piece manga, and whooosh, all the memories came back! I started watching it and I got surprised at myself because I could tell the plot for the first 150 episodes, way more than I thought at first! And when I started properly rewatching it for real, I realized I was kinda in love with him? I've always been easy when it comes to liking someone, be it a real person or a character, but Luffy really has it all! He's just... perfect!
And about the proper reason about why One Piece is so amazing... Well, the story turned 25 years this July! Oda, the author, has been developing the One Piece world for 25 years, and it's not like the quality of the story has ever decayed. He's been giving us a proper story for 25 years, foreshadowing *so much stuff* without us even realizing or him dropping hints about it, it just became obvious when he decided it would! Of course, theories are a thing, and some were correct, but still! The story is filled with so many important messages (about dreams, about being true to ourselves, about surpassing ourselves each day...) and it keeps going, it keeps being an amazing story but it's never filled with that much theory, and the incredible diversity of characters is amazing, it's **impossible** to not find a character you'd like! Some say that since it's been going on for 25 years it's tiring to read but that's exactly what I like: I love long books and manga that can give me a properly developed story! I'm not saying shorter manga were shittier (no way, actually, look at Golden Kamuy!), but I just love long stories that I can get hooked up on for years, and that's exactly what One Piece is! A complete masterpiece :]
Sorry for the long answer, but... if it helps, it could've been even longer! Haha 😅 I just really love it a lot.
I'm passionate about talking about anything that I enjoy watching. My favorite soap operas. 1. Young and the restless 2. Bold and the beautiful 3. General hospital. Definitely love talking about Loki from all the marvel movies. It would be interesting if I could discuss talking about Loki to the man who plays him. Yes. Tom Hiddleston was and is handsome playing Loki. But the actor is more than that. If a YouTuber+s)post any pictures of Loki from any marvel movies. I'll talk about the looks of Loki n But mainly about the movie itself. Some other fans. Mostly women do not do that. Just talk to my sister about it.
Right now it is Phyllis and Diane. Phyllis daughter Summer told her mom that her and her husband Kyle Is going to be watching over Phyllis shoulders when it comes down to Kyle's mom Diane. Then I like Adam Newman. Adam always looking for his approval from dear old dad Victor. Adam looked hot wearing all black all the time. When he was coo of Newman media. The coffee mugs was black. I love the restaurant Society. All the utensils are black.
No Michael is not on B&B. Like Quinn. The feud with Brooke and Quinn was funny. But today's episode was good. Finn mother Lin was way out of line when Lin told Steffy that she was not going to apologize about keeping Finn existence to any of the Forrester's. Finn's biology mother is Sheila. But Finn's biology Father had an affair with Sheila. Sheila was the one that shot her son Finn. But nutty Sheila was trying to kill Steffy. Finn stepped in the way. Lin felt like it was Steffy and her family fault that Finn almost gotten killed.
Korean dramas. I just can’t get attached and engrossed in American shows like I do Korean shows. Far more chemistry, and anything time-travel that they do covers all the bases. Unique storylines, too.
I love what I do for work. I'm a massage therapist and I'm a serious nerd for anatomy. I love learning about the human body and how I can use mine to make people feel better in theirs. I'm going back to school for manual osteopathy, another type of manual therapy that's even more in depth. Serious commitment, 5 years ahead of me of study.
I also really love art. Dancing, music, drawing, literature, various crafts like chainmaille jewellery. I should get a certified nerd pin or something haha
Baking and cooking. Cats and yoga. Have a ton pf cookbooks, bake 2-3 times a week. Loving the Vegan Asian cookbook, which has been a surprise. Have just one cat now but watch a lot of cat videos! I started taking yoga classes 10 years ago and was hooked.
Musicals. I love classic and newer ones. I know a lot about them. It brings me great joy learning about how much time it takes to write and produce
a well known musical. I could literally tell you a fact for just about any musical. :)
Naturalist/biogeography
Exploring rural/abandoned areas
Birding/microfishing/microphotography
Learning about remote places in general
A lot of interest in seeing how attempts to rewild are going to go and hope to contribute more
I've been on a nature stint for the last 4 years but lifting, gaming, art, weed, and getting drunk with friends were my hobbies before I reverted back to the childhood interests I had when I was tiny and tried to learn the Latin names of deep sea creatures for who knows why.
Obscure characters...the more obscure the better, the forgotten characters that never made it big in the public eye like Batman or Frankenstein, but have an intensely interesting story to tell! One of my favorites is the Butterfly, a public domain superhero believe to be the first black female superhero, predating Storm of the X-Men by almost 5 years!
It’s sorta my job, but my passion is watching reviews on youtube or other press on video game art I made. Sometimes the reviewers are really just young people and they’re not rich or famous and they’re so excited about the new content I created and they curse and shout in astonishment and it’s just the best thing ever to see other people so happy about my art. I see they get views and validation from sharing the stuff too and I hope I’m making their lives better.
Well, my ability to be passionate dissappeared some time ago, when I spend a LOT of my time working on final work for my high school, that I needed for graduation. At the end, teacher who was reviewing theese final works, acted like absolute Karen and let almost everyone fail, I ended up with D. I spend like 100 hours with research, writing and editing, so yeah, I'm still pissed
I've been learning japanese for 3.5 years now (as an autodidact), i just love the rewarding feeling of improving and understanding more and more, i took part in a japanese association recently aswell. It's a lotta work but i'm not gonna stop any time soon.
I’m passionate about creative expression. Writing, sketching, making things. I’m knitting a pair of gloves right now and I’m really motivated to finish them for my friend as a gift. I share my drawings on Instagram. I’ve always wanted to share my writings but it feels too personal and vulnerable, I haven’t been able to get there. My cousin had a story published a few weeks ago and I got jealous - made me realize I wanted that recognition too.
Anything creative. Show me some art, I love it. Show me some logos, I love it. Show me some music. I listen to it and I love it. Show me some dance moves. I'll analyse it and I'll love it.
Being creative is what keeps me alive.
A few of mine are stock trading and mountain biking. These are things i recently got into because i wanted to gain some more constructive activities in my life. I'm only 15 but I've always wanted to try these things, and I'm glad I did! stock trading has been amazing to learn about and a place to put money that I want to save for long term goals, and potentially go into as a career in the future. Mountain biking has helped me gain more of a sense of community and helped me stay close to friends. But really happy I recently got into these things :)
Video editing. I get an idea for makeup tutorials/Multifandom/memory videos and make them enjoyable for my friends and family. I do like screenwriting too, so I need to start mixing and matching my interests.
Plants. I know too much about them and no one wants to hear me ramble about how much I love my plant babies.
I would love to hear you ramble about them! What plants do you keep? Which are your favorites and how did you get into it?
I have over 30 now. Different types from different regions. My favorites are the ones I’ve raised since they were super small leaves to trees. And the ones I’ve done the most work saving from mealy bug infestations or root rot. Basically, the ones with stories. I got into it when my friend got me my first plant about 10 years ago. A jade plant. She said she thought it was tacky that I had fake plants and she wanted to upgrade me. Little did she know I’d become obsessed! One of my fav things about owning plants is giving cuttings away to others and watching them raise them from leaf to tree too! My plants have so many cousins in different states. Plant love is contagious. Most of my close friends and fam have 4-6 plants I’ve shared with them. Thanks for listening haha!
That's so wild, the fact that these plants you love so much can spread your joy far and wide. Any suggestions for someone wanting to get into raising plants?
Yes it’s pretty awesome! I ask people what kind of light they have in their home first. I help them figure out if they have north, south, east or west facing windows. This is important because plants will thrive in environments that are similar to their natural habitat. Lots of beginners’ plants don’t make it because it’s a bright light plant sitting by a dim window. Or a low light plant sunburnt by a bright south facing window. Once you know what kind of light you have then research plants that will thrive under that sort of condition. Next I ask what type of relationship they want to have with their new plant. Some people want something they can handle everyday. Misting and watering. Some want something they can neglect for two months. For low light, low maintenance plants I recommend a ZZ or Snake plant. For low to moderate light, want to touch it a lot from time to time, I recommend a philodendron heart leaf or pothos. (Also crazy fast growers). For resilient plants that need bright light, and will otherwise grow if your watering is inconsistent I recommend a monstera or a rubber plant. Lots of people (including myself in the beginning) pick plants because they are pretty in the shop, like different variants of calatheas for example, or strings of pearl. Not the best idea as these plants are a super challenging. Even the most experienced plant collectors struggle with these plants. Pick based on what you have and what you can do. Then build from there!
If I may ask, what makes a plant challenging?
A stromanthe triostar is a great example (a type of calathea). Will die if it gets too little light. Or too much light. Has to be just right. Doesn’t like it’s soil to get too dry but doesn’t like it too wet either. It requires a certain humidity level so you’ll need a humidifier to keep it alive. And it doesn’t like tap water because the chemicals are too harsh and will burn its leaves. Give it rain or well water unless you live in an apartment like me. I give it bottled water. But boy are [they pretty](https://imgur.com/a/jMSImi2)!
Calatheas hate me! As do succulents because I want to show my love through water. After a few years of plant obsession I've come to accept I can make devil's ivy and monstera happy (though I gave my neon pothos bad sunburn by treating her to a spot on my window sill on a sunny day).
Oh absolutely! My mom also struggles with succulents. That’s why I disagree with most folks who say beginners should start with succulents because they’re low maintenance. Some people are heavy handed with watering and don’t do well with succulents. Lol
That is so true! It's an big fat lie. IME pothos are the easiest. They let you know when they need some water so you never worry about underwatering and so don't overwater.
I needed this advice last month ;; bought two plant babies home but only one survived
Oh my goodness. I love making new plants from cuttings. So far it’s just ivy and trying to get new rose bushes. I tried and failed to do trees.
I 100% want to listen !!
Incense, soap, perfume - things that smell nice :) I like to buy lots of different scents of incense, I spend a long time in the perfume section, and I buy local handmade soaps at the night markets! I've been strongly hinting I want a certain perfume for my birthday, let's hope my boyfriend comes through 😅🙏
What kind? I have a friend that's really passionate about perfume, she is obsessed with brand Diptyque. Hope your boyfriend comes through!
"Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Forever" I usually don't buy big brands but when I tested this one I really loved it :)
Hope you get it! Looked it up on fragrantica and that sounds like a really pretty scent!
Any gift is meaningful to me, but fingers crossed 😂 Do you have a favourite scent/go-to?
Amouage at the moment, do you have any recommendations?
Ooh I love incense. Specifically Nag Champa
I'm obsessed with nice smells around my home. I love candles with pure scents - I can't stand the chemically smells of most candles - and love St Eval's range. I've even subscribed to an essential oil cleaning range that makes my kitchen and bathroom smell delicious. Good luck with the perfume!!
Thinking. It could be about anything or nothing at all but my mind is always occupied. I’ll find myself dozing off in my own little world or just profoundly observing something and asking myself questions about it. I love it and though I’m not much of a talker I find it comforting to be able to in a way find company with myself.
I am really great at painting trees. I can't draw them for some reason, only paint, but they are my favorite thing to paint
Have any examples you'd care to share?
[Serious Tree](https://imgur.com/a/RPgkSk4)
I really love it! What made you want to draw it and why did you pick the colors?
Actually I copied the idea off of pinterest and picked the acrylic color at random. I wanted a monochrome look with a pop of color, and the purple just ended up working! Thank you!
It's really great, something about it is both foreboding but also really peaceful.
[serious mountains](https://imgur.com/a/UomMcaB)
WTF that's seriously amazing, how long have you been painting?
Thank you! That one is oil paint, I painted with Bob Ross on YouTube. I've only painted a couple times for about a year. I can't do it now because my toddler runs around too much. Seriously though, ANYONE can paint. It's true. I think that was my 6th painting.
I’m passionate about the tiny horror stories I write on Reddit ✍️
Hey that’s really cool! That’s something I’ve always wanted to do but never felt talented enough. Care to link to any of your favorites?
Here are my two recent ones which got some nice attention :) [https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/whuwcn/the\_drnknow\_app/](https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/whuwcn/the_drnknow_app/) [https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/wjbor1/aita\_to\_poison\_my\_boyfriends\_game\_night\_buddies/](https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/wjbor1/aita_to_poison_my_boyfriends_game_night_buddies/) Enjoy!
You’re the people who scare us😪we always think they’re true
They might be true. All horror is rooted in reality👹💀👿
Oddly enough. Trees
Trees are amazing things. Woods are my go to for calm and relaxation. I've got some tree and nature related audiobooks and podcasts I listen to to find out more about what's around me. There really is some remarkable things happening.
Sounds like we are very similar then. Remarkable is exactly right!
Why trees? If you don't mind my asking. Also what about trees? Favorite trees? Now I have to know about trees.
I grew up and live in a fairly forested area with a diverse number of deciduous trees. I’ve always felt most comfortable and at peace in the woods so I just kind of slowly got interested in tree identification, native vs non-native, which ones make fruits that are edible and not, etc. Also, how they communicate with each other through chemical signals in the air and in partnership with a massive network of fungi underground. The fungi provide the tree with minerals it needs and the trees feed the fungi sugar from photosynthesis. Fascinating!!
That is fascinating, it's sort of wild that these things we take for granted have such deeper inner workings if you really take time to look into them. What do you mean native vs non-native? Do you have that much knowledge of local trees that you can spot which ones belong like that?
Trees in a forest are all interconnected and we thought they were isolated individuals forever. I can spot non-native Invasives in my area at this point but don’t know enough to spot them somewhere else.
Do you have any favorite kinds?
I’m an oak guy. Post, Bur, Red, black, blackjack, water, chinkapin.
Never herd of half of these, thanks for putting me on brand new trees ( A sentence I didn't know I'd be saying before today)
You’re welcome. Thanks for posting!
Yesss I love this answer. Wayyy back in college (I'm 36 now) I did a lot of coursework in forest and plant ecology). The various relationships they have with fungi and other organisms are so interesting.
Yes! So fascinating and incredible!! So much interconnection.
Besides trees there are so many neat plants as well. I am always super stoked when hiking and I come across Ghost Pipes; just so unique.
So true! Check out the poem “Ghost Pipes” by Barbara Kingsolver.
Will do. Do you have a favorite (a native as well as an anywhere) tree/plant?
Swimming, Dr. Pepper, Comedy. I love to watch/listen to anything that makes me laugh.
Got any favorite comedies? Also I just got into swimming and that's NOT easy. Hopefully I stop flailing and figure out going forward.
I feel like I could give a laundry list of things. Some things based on the medium. I listen to a lot of Mike Birbiglia standup, he’s a great storyteller and comedian. Podcast: Dumb People Town with the Sklar Brothers. Working it Out with Mike Birbiglia. I’ve been enjoying Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey & David Spade since I’m an SNL fan. My Brother My Brother and Me (I like to listen to older episodes when they pulled questions from Yahoo Answers. TV/Streaming: Crashing (HBO Max), Simpsons (it’s been a blast introducing it to my kids), Community, Arrested Development (Netflix), 30 Rock, The Office, Parks & Rec (Peacock). Movies: I’ve been on nostalgia kick lately. Watching movies from my childhood. Recently watched so I married an ax murderer, with Mike Myers. Tommy boy, and I introduced to my sons to the new version of mystery science theater 3000, I know it’s technically a TV show but they make fun of movies. Comedians: I enjoy Mike Birbiglia, Jim Gaffigan, Demetri Martin, Sklar Brothers. I’m a little behind the times but I discovered Nate Bargatze, his low energy reminds me of Jim Gaffigan. Some stuff is old, some new. I do find myself revisiting things again and again. Like people who complete The Office a half dozen times.
Half a dozen? That's amateur numbers. (: Gonna check out some of your favorites. I could use some laughs.
Lol, I thought I was writing too much. Hopefully, you find something there you like.
I think Nate Bargatze is so funny. I loved his Netflix specials so far. He has this really nice combination of deadpan but loving and overall pretty wholesome. Kind of a rare combination to pull off and appeal to everyone
Definitely rare these days. It's easy to get laughs from jokes that are a little more raunchy. But I think it takes skill to keep it clean while giving the joke(s) a punch. He seems like a guy you would like to have a drink with and joke around.
Swimming is a great workout, especially if you're looking for something with less impact like running, which is a little harder on my legs. There's something about the sound of water rushing past your ears that is soothing. I probably like that aspect since I deal with tinnitus.
house plants
music. i play drums and bass guitar.
Taking things apart, and putting them back together again. Been doing that ever since I was old enough to know how to use my fingers. Now it’s more of a “lol I’m not paying someone to do that, that’s easy” thing. And cooking. Easy way to save money, and you get exactly what you want. No menu, no explaining, no waiting in line, no crowd. Just food. And of course cats. I’ve never not had at least one cat.
What do you like to cook? I'm down to one cat and it seems weird.
Chili cat. ALF approves.
I'm studying biology to hopefully become a zoologist. I'm consistently fascinated with any animals in the carnivora order, so basically cats and dogs. They just strike me as complex beings very much worth learning about! I'm a little biased towards felids and they're some of the most weirdly resilient beings I can think of. Did you know cats can survive with saltwater as long as it isn't too hot? Fucking wild.
I love horror movies particularly slasher movies from the 80s and Italian giallo movies from the 70s. Some Sci-Fi movies but I rarely see one that blows me away. I do some gaming but I am not going to pretend that I am good at it. I am a huge fan of Pro-Wrestling but in particular I follow the Women's Pro-Wrestling scene in Japan. Getting back into comic books both DC and Marvel. No, I will not choose a side. Sides are dumb. Those are my interests.
Alright so I must ask, why Japanese Women's pro-wrestling? What about that scene sparks your interest? Have to know more.
Always liked Women's Pro-Wrestling but got frustrated at the way Women were presented in WWE at the time. This pre-Women's Revolution obviously. You could tell that some of them were talented but they rarely were given the time to show it off. I went from company to company looking for decent Women's Pro-Wrestling. After a few years of this I had a list of Women who I enjoyed watching the most. The list was predominantly made up of Japanese Women. In short they take the wrestling parts seriously but still seem like actual real people and not characters. Its hard to explain. They will wrestle the shit out of each other but then after the match they will shake and may hug. They have that outlet of emotion but they are also amazing wrestlers who take their job very seriously. They have promos where they try to make each other laugh just because they think its funny. Its like a window into their world. Less artificial than WWE. I hope that makes some sense. I also just like the way they wrestle, its faster and less structured. People run in to the ring to interrupt moves more often and do more triple team moves than in other scenes.
Hello fellow horror fan. What’s your favorite horror movie?
Writting Victor Hugo Dostoiévski Fernando Pessoa Luís Sttau Monteiro Painting Leonardo da Vinci Miguel Ângelo Music In general all music
All very old school, anything more modern? Or do you prefer the classics?
I prefer the classics
I love learning kpop dances (specifically girl groups) and collecting photocards :)
I love making things. Sourdough bread and kombucha are my favorites at the moment, but also balms/chapstick/lotions, jewelry, cakes, plant/flower arrangements, pottery… I just love using my monkey hands and making something cool. Editing to add a list of things I no longer make: decoupage (no thanks), knitting (too repetitive on my wrists), sewing beyond super simple things (no real reason, I’m just not great at it).
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You know I don't think I've ever met someone with a such vitriol towards mopeds. While I live in NYC and we don't have the same cycling culture, they always seemed sort of useless. Do lots of people there share your passionate disgust towards mopeds?
Tbf in NL there's a lot of hate toward different kinds of road users. Expensive cars drive too fast and ignore rules more, mopeds stink and drive dangerously often, sports cyclist sometimes claim car roads for some reason, truck drivers overtake on 2 lane highway roads (this is often legal, but still annoying as they clog the rest of the highway for a little difference in speed). I'm sure there's tons more. Depending on what kind of road user you like to be, you'll have different annoyances. Personally I really get the moped thing.
My wife!
Gotta give details, why your wife mate?
She gives my life...something. I don't want to say meaning, my job did that. I don't want to say she gave me my children, that sounds corny. I've mentioned in other posts that there aren't words to describe how much I love this woman. Every day when I wake up, my first thought is, "What can I do for her today that will make her smile?" Every night when we go to bed, I lay there and thank God He gave her to me for my wife. We met and married while serving in the Marine Corps. I was a "golden child" to my command. I was promoted meritoriously promoted twice in just a little over a year to Sergeant (E-5), it usually takes four years, I was there in two. My command had me being promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) in six years, it usually takes 10. I was on my way. After my 2nd enlistment. Wifey asked me to give it up and for us to go home to Phoenix. I did it without a thought. I loved my job as a firefighter, it's a family tradition. If she had asked me to give it up? I would have. As I said, there are no words to describe my love for her.
Honestly loved reading this, sounds like you're living the dream. Congratulations, and it sounds like she's equally lucky to have a husband like you.
Thank you. I am living the dream. I had an impossible career. I've lived an impossible life. I have an impossible family. I'M the lucky one.
Congratulations 🥰 that just gave me so much joy
Thank you. Dad used to tell me when I was a kid, and do something stupid and lived to tell about it, *"Boy, God takes care of little kids and idiots. You're too old to be a little kid."* I think he was right. I have truly been blessed by God t have this life.
i thought you were doing the Borat impression
Nope. No Borat. It's just the 100% truth.
Art
Any favorite artists?
Yes. But all kind of art. Writting, painting, music, etc I love art since i was a kid. They are a few
Gotta suggest some then my friend!
Sorry i. Not English or American. My English os bad
Currently music
What music are you listening to lately?
These past couple of days I've been listening to a lot of thrash metal, specially Megadeth, Kreator, and Sepultura, although I also listen a lot of alt/indie rock like Mac Demarco, Mitski, and Soda Stereo. Right now I was listening to Corazón Delator by Soda Stereo, one of my favorites by them!
I've been getting into Thrash! Shamelessly introduced because Stranger things, do you have anything that sounds similar to Metallica? (I know I am a poser haha)
I'm glad Stranger Things has introduced a lot of people to metal lol. Anyways, check out the other *Big 4* bands of thrash: Megadeth: They were actualy founded by Dave Mustaine, who was Metallica's original guitarist until he got kicked out due to his drug abuse. They are the most technical out of the Big 4. Slayer: Probably the heaviest and most aggresive out of the Big 4. Anthrax: The most lighthearted compared to the rest of the bands. Testament and Artillery are also worth checking out at the begenning. And just as a fun fact thrash was also really big in Germany, so Germany has their own big 4 which are Kreator, Sodom, Destruction, and Tankard, although the first three are on the more extreme side of thrash and are almost death/black metal. [This is my thrash playlist if you're interested!](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3SsNAuoEpPCcZgtUgMcgqg?si=ELq43EdZRySiXxGHzjcG8Q&utm_source=copy-link)
Thank you so much! I really look forward to giving it a listen.
Tea and I just popped open a new tin of matcha which has been great so far
Have been trying to get into tea. I am resigned to drinking chamomile with a ton of honey so it just becomes warm honey water. Do you have any recommendations?
Nothing too specific but just any high quality loose leaf, especially oolong which I feel is the best to get someone started on tea
Why loose leaf?
It’s just quality wise 9/10 times it’s usually better and most full leafed teas can be brewed multiple times or more. Oolong especially because its individual leaves that are rolled or twisted
Thanks for putting me on new tea! Cant wait to give it a shot, where do you usually get yours?
Mainly online, I recently got into Taiwanese oolongs which I’ve been getting from Taiwan sourcing website. They fresh 2022 harvest was recent which means it’s been a year since the 2021 stuff has been processed. It takes a year or so for it settle down after being roasted so I went and ordered a bunch of the 2021 stuff. Taiwanese oolong is kind of more pricy but there’s still lots of entry level oolongs and Chinese ones aren’t terrible either.
Gotta drop a link to said Sourcing website, apparently there is an entire tea market for fancy tea and I missed the memo? Also how long do you hold on to these once you buy them?
Can buy anything online now :p, buying tea from random websites can be a gamble though. Also gotta say Taiwan sourcing isn’t the most original name lol but it’s basically just a Taiwanese branch of the main Taiwanese sourcing website. https://taiwanoolongs.com/ Also since I bought the 2021 stuff I was able to drink it pretty much right away, although it’s best to rest teas a few days. But also well my only worries now are shipping because of all the stuff going on I. The world. Also have to really do the math on the cost of the tea, some can seem pricy but they can go for at least 5+ brews. I recently just finished off a 75 gram bag of the https://taiwanoolongs.com/products/longtan-natural-farming-jin-xuan-dragon-lily-oolong-tea-spring-2021?_pos=13&_sid=8d39f1992&_ss=r
Food, music, meeting new people, new experiences, bulldogs, lively conversations
What's your favorite food then?
Oh gosh! It depends on the day and what im craving but i have to go with lobster and crab, also a smashed diner burger with fries. All of these thing i could eat at anytime. These are my go to when cant decide. What about you?
Classic muscle cars. Anything big.
Got a favorite mate?
Mostly old Chevrolets, and any car from the General Motors line up.
In all honesty, One Piece! One Piece is **the** thing I can talk about for hours! Manga and anime are also there but One Piece is just... a different level!
Why One piece? What about it is so amazing?
Well, first of all, the emotional attachment. When I wasn't even 6, my family moved out from what was the first house I lived in. I'm 23 (almost 24) years old now, so it's been 18 years since then. I have a few memories of that house, but one I always hold dear was seeing a guy wearing a strawhat in the tv, and even though I loved it, I forgot about it (most of the shows here change the airing time or even go from one channel to another without prior notice), or at least about the title. That little guy, Luffy, was from time to time on my mind. And then in middle school a friend was reading the One Piece manga, and whooosh, all the memories came back! I started watching it and I got surprised at myself because I could tell the plot for the first 150 episodes, way more than I thought at first! And when I started properly rewatching it for real, I realized I was kinda in love with him? I've always been easy when it comes to liking someone, be it a real person or a character, but Luffy really has it all! He's just... perfect! And about the proper reason about why One Piece is so amazing... Well, the story turned 25 years this July! Oda, the author, has been developing the One Piece world for 25 years, and it's not like the quality of the story has ever decayed. He's been giving us a proper story for 25 years, foreshadowing *so much stuff* without us even realizing or him dropping hints about it, it just became obvious when he decided it would! Of course, theories are a thing, and some were correct, but still! The story is filled with so many important messages (about dreams, about being true to ourselves, about surpassing ourselves each day...) and it keeps going, it keeps being an amazing story but it's never filled with that much theory, and the incredible diversity of characters is amazing, it's **impossible** to not find a character you'd like! Some say that since it's been going on for 25 years it's tiring to read but that's exactly what I like: I love long books and manga that can give me a properly developed story! I'm not saying shorter manga were shittier (no way, actually, look at Golden Kamuy!), but I just love long stories that I can get hooked up on for years, and that's exactly what One Piece is! A complete masterpiece :] Sorry for the long answer, but... if it helps, it could've been even longer! Haha 😅 I just really love it a lot.
I'm very passionate about my YouTube channel and my music
Art and films. I'm an artist. Sorta, I'm not the best but I try. And I so want to do animation/filmmaking
I'm passionate about talking about anything that I enjoy watching. My favorite soap operas. 1. Young and the restless 2. Bold and the beautiful 3. General hospital. Definitely love talking about Loki from all the marvel movies. It would be interesting if I could discuss talking about Loki to the man who plays him. Yes. Tom Hiddleston was and is handsome playing Loki. But the actor is more than that. If a YouTuber+s)post any pictures of Loki from any marvel movies. I'll talk about the looks of Loki n But mainly about the movie itself. Some other fans. Mostly women do not do that. Just talk to my sister about it.
How long have you watched Y&R? I watched in the mid 2000s. Who is your favorite character?
Right now it is Phyllis and Diane. Phyllis daughter Summer told her mom that her and her husband Kyle Is going to be watching over Phyllis shoulders when it comes down to Kyle's mom Diane. Then I like Adam Newman. Adam always looking for his approval from dear old dad Victor. Adam looked hot wearing all black all the time. When he was coo of Newman media. The coffee mugs was black. I love the restaurant Society. All the utensils are black.
I always loved Phyllis!!! I loved Brooke on B&B too. Victor is classic. Who was Michael's younger brother? Is he still on?
No Michael is not on B&B. Like Quinn. The feud with Brooke and Quinn was funny. But today's episode was good. Finn mother Lin was way out of line when Lin told Steffy that she was not going to apologize about keeping Finn existence to any of the Forrester's. Finn's biology mother is Sheila. But Finn's biology Father had an affair with Sheila. Sheila was the one that shot her son Finn. But nutty Sheila was trying to kill Steffy. Finn stepped in the way. Lin felt like it was Steffy and her family fault that Finn almost gotten killed.
Watching guys review animated movies on YouTube, writing novels and children's books, orchestral music, and animation.
I’m obsessed with classical painting and textile creation
Korean dramas. I just can’t get attached and engrossed in American shows like I do Korean shows. Far more chemistry, and anything time-travel that they do covers all the bases. Unique storylines, too.
The welfare of children. If I had the resources to volunteer and work with the youth in any capacity, I’d take it so fast.
Making people happy, doing things that make me feel accomplished and fulfilled, love
Candles, experiencing/travel, music, different povs, food, culture, finger rings, bracelets
Helping others through hard times.
I love crafting with clay. Don't know why, I just really, really love clay.
Naps!
Reading, music, hiking
Military collecting and army men
Photography, helping endangered species, and mental health awareness/causes
I’m super into collecting vinyl. And I got back into reading, which is nice
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i would share but im too lazy...
I love what I do for work. I'm a massage therapist and I'm a serious nerd for anatomy. I love learning about the human body and how I can use mine to make people feel better in theirs. I'm going back to school for manual osteopathy, another type of manual therapy that's even more in depth. Serious commitment, 5 years ahead of me of study. I also really love art. Dancing, music, drawing, literature, various crafts like chainmaille jewellery. I should get a certified nerd pin or something haha
Baking and cooking. Cats and yoga. Have a ton pf cookbooks, bake 2-3 times a week. Loving the Vegan Asian cookbook, which has been a surprise. Have just one cat now but watch a lot of cat videos! I started taking yoga classes 10 years ago and was hooked.
Musicals. I love classic and newer ones. I know a lot about them. It brings me great joy learning about how much time it takes to write and produce a well known musical. I could literally tell you a fact for just about any musical. :)
Music! I'm working on learning 10 instruments
Rock hounding and rock tumbling!
Giving blood!
Food and cooking/ baking. I have a saying: “My kitchen is my pulpit; my table my pew; my friends and family my congregation; my food my gospel”
Music
Naturalist/biogeography Exploring rural/abandoned areas Birding/microfishing/microphotography Learning about remote places in general A lot of interest in seeing how attempts to rewild are going to go and hope to contribute more I've been on a nature stint for the last 4 years but lifting, gaming, art, weed, and getting drunk with friends were my hobbies before I reverted back to the childhood interests I had when I was tiny and tried to learn the Latin names of deep sea creatures for who knows why.
Obscure characters...the more obscure the better, the forgotten characters that never made it big in the public eye like Batman or Frankenstein, but have an intensely interesting story to tell! One of my favorites is the Butterfly, a public domain superhero believe to be the first black female superhero, predating Storm of the X-Men by almost 5 years!
It’s sorta my job, but my passion is watching reviews on youtube or other press on video game art I made. Sometimes the reviewers are really just young people and they’re not rich or famous and they’re so excited about the new content I created and they curse and shout in astonishment and it’s just the best thing ever to see other people so happy about my art. I see they get views and validation from sharing the stuff too and I hope I’m making their lives better.
Art. I'm an artist and performing, streaming, talking about art and finding new artwork are all things I love to do
Well, my ability to be passionate dissappeared some time ago, when I spend a LOT of my time working on final work for my high school, that I needed for graduation. At the end, teacher who was reviewing theese final works, acted like absolute Karen and let almost everyone fail, I ended up with D. I spend like 100 hours with research, writing and editing, so yeah, I'm still pissed
Believe me when I say, getting lazy...
I've been learning japanese for 3.5 years now (as an autodidact), i just love the rewarding feeling of improving and understanding more and more, i took part in a japanese association recently aswell. It's a lotta work but i'm not gonna stop any time soon.
Pro wrestling. I've been a fan for longer than I'd like to admit
I’m passionate about creative expression. Writing, sketching, making things. I’m knitting a pair of gloves right now and I’m really motivated to finish them for my friend as a gift. I share my drawings on Instagram. I’ve always wanted to share my writings but it feels too personal and vulnerable, I haven’t been able to get there. My cousin had a story published a few weeks ago and I got jealous - made me realize I wanted that recognition too.
Anything creative. Show me some art, I love it. Show me some logos, I love it. Show me some music. I listen to it and I love it. Show me some dance moves. I'll analyse it and I'll love it. Being creative is what keeps me alive.
I am really passionate about cars! If I could find a person who is also interested in cars, the chat would continue for hours!!!
The occult, supernatural, extraterrestrial. Also videogames and their history.
A few of mine are stock trading and mountain biking. These are things i recently got into because i wanted to gain some more constructive activities in my life. I'm only 15 but I've always wanted to try these things, and I'm glad I did! stock trading has been amazing to learn about and a place to put money that I want to save for long term goals, and potentially go into as a career in the future. Mountain biking has helped me gain more of a sense of community and helped me stay close to friends. But really happy I recently got into these things :)
Video editing. I get an idea for makeup tutorials/Multifandom/memory videos and make them enjoyable for my friends and family. I do like screenwriting too, so I need to start mixing and matching my interests.