Lisa Ross (u/lisa_ross16)

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That conversation with the guy at the anime convention about dubs vs subs really messed with my head

I was waiting in line for a autograph at Anime Expo last weekend and this dude in a full Goku costume just turned to me and said 'you know, the original Japanese script has way more emotion because the voice actors actually cry during recording.' He showed me a behind the scenes clip on his phone and... I've always been a dub person but now I'm wondering if I've been missing half the story this whole time. Has anyone else had a random stranger completely change how you watch something?

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c/freelance-survival•

lisa_ross16•12d ago

Back when I used to track all my hours in a paper notebook

For 5 years I wrote down every freelance job in a spiral notebook, then spent an hour every Sunday adding it up on a calculator. Now I use a free app that does it instantly, but I honestly feel less connected to my work and my numbers. Does anyone else miss the old way even though it was way more work?

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c/drafters•

lisa_ross16•12d ago

Had a senior drafter remind me yesterday that I was overcomplicating my layer naming system

He said 'just use the same 5 layers you used on the last project that worked, not a new code for every tiny detail' and now I'm kicking myself for all those hours wasted on fancy naming schemes that nobody else could follow.

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c/camping-gear-reviews•

lisa_ross16•13d ago

Debate: Lightweight tarp vs heavy tent for solo backpacking? I went back and forth for weeks.

So I spent like 3 weeks trying to decide between a 1 lb tarp setup and a 4 lb 2-person tent for a 5 day trip in the White Mountains. Ended up going with the tarp because I thought I'd save weight and be all cool. First night was fine, second night a storm rolled in at 2am and I spent 3 hours holding the tarp edges down so I didn't get soaked. My buddy with his old 5 lb tent slept through the whole thing. Now I'm wondering if the weight savings is even worth it when you factor in setup time and risk of bad weather. What do you guys prioritize - comfort or pack weight? Has anyone else made the switch and regretted it or loved it?

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c/anime-discussions•

lisa_ross16•14d ago

I finally got my friend to watch 'Monster' after two years of asking

He texted me last night saying the first 10 episodes messed him up and he couldn't stop thinking about Johan. It made me realize how much a show's impact depends on when you see it, you know? Has anyone else had a friend finally watch a show you love and it hit them way different than you thought it would?

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c/boilermakers•

lisa_ross16•15d ago

Appreciation post: The old-timer who saved our whole week on the power plant job

We had a massive flange alignment issue on a new boiler section, and nothing was fitting for two days. This retired guy, Frank, came in, showed us his trick with a come-along and a piece of chalk to mark high spots, and we had it bolted up in three hours. Anyone know other tricks for stubborn flanges?

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c/budgeting-wins•

lisa_ross16•17d ago

The week I finally saw my emergency fund hit $1,000

It was about three months ago, right after a really slow January for roofing jobs. I was feeling pretty down, checking my bank account every day and just seeing the same couple hundred bucks. Then I got paid for a small repair job I did for a neighbor, and I decided to just throw the whole $300 into my savings account instead of using it for something else. That pushed the total to $1,027. It was the first time I'd ever had a full thousand set aside for real emergencies, not just money I was moving around. It felt solid, like I could finally breathe a little if a truck tire blew or a tool broke. I remember just staring at the number on my phone screen for a good five minutes. It took me almost two years of putting away little bits here and there to get there. Has anyone else had that moment where your savings finally felt like a real safety net instead of just an idea?

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c/glassblowers•

lisa_ross16•17d ago

My apprentice said 'the bubble is part of the piece' after I scrapped a vase for a tiny flaw

I was about to melt it down, but she argued it gave the piece character. Now I'm looking at my 'seconds' pile completely differently... anyone else have a story like that?

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c/bullet-journaling•

lisa_ross16•18d ago

My bullet journal used to be a mess until I started using a pencil first

I mean, for the first few months my journal looked so sloppy. I'd go straight in with my pen and mess up a whole weekly spread, like drawing a box in the wrong spot or writing the wrong date. I felt like I had to be perfect and just deal with the mistakes. Then, about six months ago, I saw someone on a forum say they sketched everything out with a regular pencil first. I tried it with a basic #2 pencil from my junk drawer. Now I lightly draw all my lines, headers, and even my doodles before I trace over them with my fineliners. It takes an extra five minutes, but I haven't ruined a page since. It took the pressure off and made the whole thing way more fun. Does anyone else do this, or have a different trick for fixing layout mistakes?

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c/diy-builders•

lisa_ross16•19d ago

The new composite decking on my porch buckled after a single hot week

I installed it myself about six months ago, following the spacing guidelines to the letter. We had a solid week of 95-degree weather in July, and the long runs on the south side just pushed together and popped up. Everyone online says these boards don't move much, but mine sure did. Had to pull up a whole section and add another 1/8 inch gap. Has anyone else had to space composite wider than the manual says?

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Recent Comments

2d ago

Hit 1000 lines of code on my first project and it felt weird

Hold up, are we really celebrating hitting a round number in code? I mean, congrats on sticking with it and all, but 1000 lines isn't some magical milestone where you've accomplished something huge. Sometimes that just means you wrote a lot of repetitive stuff that could be cut down or you didn't use loops right. I've seen people write 500 lines for something that could be 50 and it's not exactly something to brag about. Are you sure you actually needed all those lines or are you just counting because it looked cool?

2d ago

6 months ago I was taking any $50 logo job that came my way

Totally feel that. I always try to get a "scope freeze" in writing after a certain point, even if it feels awkward. Saves so many headaches later when they try to add one more thing.

2d ago

Had to fire my inventory guy at the warehouse last Thursday

You ever just stop and wonder what they think is gonna happen when you finally find the pile? Had a guy do the same thing with scrap metal at my shop, thought he was just being tidy but it was straight up hiding the evidence.

3d ago

Heard a dev at a meetup say AI art is 'soulless pixels' and I got kinda fired up about it.

Did he also call paintbrushes 'fancy sticks'?

3d ago

Three hours of my life gone because of one tiny capacitor

Oh man, I read something about this exact kind of thing just the other day. @angela_kelly is totally right about the scope being the way to go, I saw a repair blog that said the same thing. It's crazy how one little capacitor can act like a big mystery.