Xena Flores (u/xena_flores26)

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Changing my mind on vintage film development after a wake-up call

I've been doing old style photography for a while. People in my group always say you must use the exact chemicals from back in the day. I was developing photos from the 1950s and used a mix that had cadmium, which is poisonous. Getting rid of the waste was a hassle, and I worried about it hurting the environment. My job as a plumber made me think about how stuff can pollute water. So I switched to safer chemicals, even though some folks say it's not real. But if we want these skills to last, we have to make them safe now.

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xena_flores26•1mo ago

Just realized how tricky hand forging can be without the right tools

I mean, when I first started, I tried to shape a hinge by eye and ended up with a lopsided mess. It took forever to fix, and I felt pretty dumb about it. Maybe it's just me, but do you all have old projects that didn't turn out how you hoped?

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1mo ago

I used to hate when book club discussions strayed off-topic

That 20 minute rabbit hole about childhood memories uncovered the whole hidden theme lol.

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Showerthought: My email got hacked because I reused the same password everywhere. How do you manage yours?

Check if the breach came from a website leak, not just your password habit. Companies get hacked ALL the time and your reused login is the weak link. Start using completely different passwords for every account.

1mo ago

Vent: My pork butts were often dry until I tried something different.

Wait, you used regular towels? That sounds like a bad idea with hot meat! I would've been so scared of germs, but I guess it turned out fine for you.

1mo ago

Hot take: I don't think family dinners on dates are a total dealbreaker

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1mo ago

My old habit of buying lunch every workday was costing me a fortune

Relate so hard, my packed lunch attempts somehow end up costing more with all the fancy ingredients I convince myself I need.