overview for ciapatri

What was the last skill you learned and how? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Last two skills I've successfully learned:

Giving subcutaneous fluids to my cat. Followed vet instructions and watched several how-to videos online for different tempered cats.
Making macarons. Followed online recipes, tried some different techniques and troubleshooting through trial and error.

More recently, I have been trying to teach myself HTML whenever I have pockets of free time during the work day. I'm following the mozilla.org Intro to HTML as a guide.

Halloween Candy by Cost and Love in c/dataisbeautiful@mander.xyz

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

What's the difference between "Smarties candy" and "Nestle Smarties"? Also how does Fun Dip end up in the lower cost/nobody likes it category!?

Do you screw in both bolts on VGA cables, just the top one or ignore them altogether? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Are you fully tightening one side before starting on the other side?

Halloween is my favorite holiday and I love trying new things to keep the joy of it alive. So Lemmy, what are your favorite Halloween traditions? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Since owning a house my partner and I have really embraced Fall/Thanksgiving/Halloween decor from mid-September until early November (we're in Canada where Thanksgiving is in October). I like fancy/pretty shit so we have a bunch of blown glass and porcelain stuff, candles, some skull/haunted-like figurines, wreaths and vases with faux flowers/black branches. The last two Thanksgivings my partner bought me a bouquet of orange/yellow flowers for the dining table too.

I bake at least once for Thanksgiving and once for Halloween. We also watch Halloween Baking Championship every year, and try to squeeze in some horror flicks too.

We also listen to a very wide variety of fall/Halloween music throughout the season. This year we particularly enjoyed the Nemos dreamscapes compilations (example).

Feedback about our name: someone's concerns on sharing in c/main@sh.itjust.works

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 week ago

Shhhh... It just. works.

I chose it as a smaller, stable instance based in Canada that had a catchy name.

they dont even understand what I'm saying in c/memes@lemmy.ml

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago

Baked until golden?

What was the worst book you’ve ever read? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago

First 10 pages was probably the bulk of the story; the rest was just email replies.

What's the lowest caffeine amount but still tastes good/carbonated drink? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I really enjoy the Bubly canned sparking water. Cheaper than Perrier, so many different flavours, and zero sugar or caffeine.

What are something you immediately took for granted and were surprised about? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Remote starter for me. Never have to sit in a freezing car for 5+ minutes waiting for it to warm up.

Woman swept to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach rescued 37 hours later and 50 miles away in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago

She was in some "float ring" so more like drifting. Still terrifying to imagine.

Problem solved! in c/funny@sh.itjust.works

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago

Also the floor design behind her calf should have a white knot (?) to match the others in the pattern, but it is missing.

What were the highlights of your first year on Lemmy? / Quels ont été les moments forts de votre première année sur Lemmy? in c/main@sh.itjust.works

[–] ciapatri@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Beans, jeans, and Star Trek memes.