saltysel

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[–] saltysel 1 points 1 year ago

Adorable! You're the first one to comment in a while so I appreciate it haha. It's amazing how scruffy they get! Always so cute.

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Ruby Tuesday! (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by saltysel to c/minischnauzers
 

Looking for feedback on what you all are wanting out of this community!

[–] saltysel 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I really think this is what the solution can be boiled down to for a lot of people. The rat race just to survive (not even thrive) is killer on the mood, where you feel like you are headed towards existentially, and utterly depletes the energy.

Why even bother trying to pursue things we actually enjoy? Or find out what we do enjoy? Too tired from work. Don't want to leave the house again if I can help it. It costs so much to do anything. Honestly, if I didn't end up having some decent people to hang out with at work I wouldn't have anyone close by. It's ridiculous.

[–] saltysel 1 points 1 year ago

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seems to encompass just how I feel when shit just works.

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Ruby Tuesday (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by saltysel to c/minischnauzers
 

Just a baby here!

[–] saltysel -5 points 1 year ago

Lol. This is trash content. At least step it up.

[–] saltysel 36 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Was it ever rude? Like, get going. Obviously need a wake up either way.

As others have mentioned the way you honk can be rude. And honking too quickly.

[–] saltysel 1 points 1 year ago

When I was quite a bit younger, The Mask freaked me right out. On top of the Goosebumps episode about a mask overtaking you, I straight up refused to put any on for the longest time. Still don't love them.

The start of the Goofy Movie, during Max's dream...those dark vibes hit me hard. Would wait in the bathroom until it was done.

The Ring was a big one because my "friend" called and did the whole "seven days..." thing. Before we had caller IDs. The same friend made me watch Darkness Falls, and I think I repressed it all because I remember nothing about it other than hating the whole experience.

Not much of a scary movie fan to this day. Go figure.

[–] saltysel 12 points 1 year ago

Seriously, sometimes calling in every once in a while and getting some stuff down around the house, the yard, or actually enjoying a hobby - does wonders for the mental health.

Skipping work when you feel productive and refreshed vs only when you feel like shit - should be a thing (aka mental health days ran in tangent with sick time).

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Hard Coat vs Soft Coat (self.minischnauzers)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by saltysel to c/minischnauzers
 

What kind of coat does your schnauzer have?

Mine has the hard coat, which is the first time our schnauzer(s) have had a coat like that! I love the look and feel of it but because of the up-keep she actually sheds a decent amount if I'm not on top of hand-stripping, which I'm slowly learning.

My local groomer CAN hand strip but refuses to do it on my little one because, "she doesn't even bother on her terrier and it's only done on show dogs." Which annoyed me, so I'm doubling down on the technique myself and trying to avoid clipping it all and losing it.

I've read that the hard coat is the traditional coat of a schnauzer but a lot of the breed has been turned into soft coats due to the ease of clipping, shedding, etc. But the soft coat can get easily matted and curly without more brushing and maintenance.

Curious what everyone has and their thoughts!

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Ruby Tuesday! (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by saltysel to c/minischnauzers
 

What are some things you're wanting to see in this community?

[–] saltysel 9 points 1 year ago

I even tried looking at a post where they "haven't reviewed the content yet" so they couldn't be sure of adult content, so you had to log in anyways. Like, come on.

Good riddance.

Just sucks that Reddit has a lot of specific info about things, hopefully that'll change over time.

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Ruby Tuesday (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by saltysel to c/minischnauzers
 

Hope people have/had a good long weekend celebrating Canada Day and/or Independence Day!

[–] saltysel 13 points 1 year ago

Saw her at a local university, she was a fantastic speaker and I learned lots! Happy I got to experience her.

What a treasure.

Rest in peace. ❤

[–] saltysel 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well, considering we were defederated from beehaw, and I don't find our instance particularly negative or hateful in much of the content and users I've personally seen - I think it's hard to paint a whole community with one brush stroke. Not that it's not possible or even useful to do in some cases, but it's not something that should be done willy-nilly. And I guess I like the idea of a more individualistic approach. That's just my thoughts.

But the beauty of it is there are plenty of instances to try out; the fedi-universe is certainly an interesting concept I'm starting to wrap my head around.

[–] saltysel 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I definitely tend to agree with you in terms of being in the middle. But the middle is such a vast, grey area that is hard to pinpoint exactly where the middle is.

Is there no way to block a particular instance for the individual (I've never tried)? I feel like if there is a way for individuals to do so, why not put it in their hands? And if not, is it possible to make it so they can? Kind of removes the need for an entire instance to make any calls in the first place.

But I'm very much new to the federation universe and incredibly dumb in terms of computer/internet workings.

[–] saltysel 1 points 1 year ago

I've had a similar problem. A screenshot version of the photo was a no go (my go to way to crop). An edited version of the original photo was fine. Hopefully it's something that gets smoothed out over time.

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Ruby Tuesday (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by saltysel to c/minischnauzers
 

Will be throwing out a random Ruby picture every Tuesday to try and get some more eyes on the community. If anyone wants to do something similar for a while, please do so! Bonus points if it's a silly name/weekday combo like Ruby Tuesday.

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Life lately. (sh.itjust.works)
 
 

Was there a particular reason for getting a Schnauzer? Or was it just happenstance?

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Welcome! (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 years ago by saltysel to c/minischnauzers
 

Welcome to the Mini Schnauzer community!

Figured I'd start by spamming my own Mini Schnauzer, our little Ruby!

I'm new to the moderator game, so bear with me. Lemmy seems like a pretty chill place compared to Reddit so I'll try it out with something straight-forward and dear to my heart.

I grew up with Miniature Schnauzers, among other types of dogs. In fact, our very first puppy was one! Jack. Followed by Jill, naturally. I'm sure you'll see them on here at some point! Even though they are no longer with me, they hold a special place in my heart.

As I got my own home established, my husband and I decided that another Mini Schnauzer would be a wonderful fit as our first together.

Ruby was the runt of the litter and is quite the timid, delicate flower; but we are of course smitten.

Excited to see all the photos and hear all the stories! Hopefully we can all also provide some insights to those thinking of getting one themselves and any issues people may be having with their stubborn little ones.

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