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[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Thanks. They’re a medical aid to help me process my own face in the mirror. Don’t have strokes, alright? They break stuff I never thought was breakable.

[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Can you point me to a topic where I canread more a out this kind of glasses and the underlying logic?

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I think the best thing to do is to learn about the fusiform gyrus in your head, and what happens when it malfunctions, or stops working entirely.

[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

So the notch in the glasses is a sign that you are looking at your own face?

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

Yup, like in photos and such, but also I know my right eyebrow is just behind the notch, and between that and touch, I can extrapolate the rest of my face enough so I can do simple makeup and shaving and such.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Daaamn, I’m sorry that happened to you! I know someone who had one a couple years back and she recovered very well. I hope you do the same!

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My second stroke was in October ‘23. I can walk with a cane, and one of my hands doesn’t work well. Can still drive with the best of ‘em though, but I’m one of those weirdoes who follows the law and does three under in the rightmost lane cause I’m a heavy equipment operator, and I wanna be safe about it.

But yeah, can’t recognize any faces whatsoever.

Every time I see my wife is the first time, and goddamn does she look amazing.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Every time I see my wife is the first time, and goddamn does she look amazing.

Omg awweee <3

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That definitely sucks, but is also kinda incredible. They match your style and personality perfectly. (All complimented by your sick-ass framed photo.

Don’t have strokes, alright?

Shit, that's the goal, but no promises.

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I need to get this one reframed so bad:

Unfortunately, when it’s hung up, it comes undone at the top of the frame joints.

It’s my magnum opus along with the rest of its project, and I love it so much.

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That is a gorgeous photo, and that's a nice lightweight frame! That means that there are a few fixes you can try at home:

  • You could pop in a few staples across that joint. If you're using light-weight staples, like the ones for papers, they'll likely stretch pretty quickly.
  • A high-temp hot glue gun, some epoxy, or super glue would likely work.
  • If you like hanging light-weight things, a picture hanging kit might be helpful. If you don't want to even go that far, some fishing line and low-profile thumb tracks could work and save you money over the years. You'll need to tie a loop in each end of the fishing line, so consider looking into a fishing loop tool if you have any dexterity issues.
  • Command strips will hold that shit up, and take the paint from your walls when it comes down.
  • If you're concerned about damaging your walls, use a ridiculous amount of hot glue. I'm absolutely serious. It seems like a relatively permanent solution, especially when it's time to take everything down, but rubbing alcohol cleans up hot glue really nicely.

Of course, getting new frames from thrift shops is always a decent solution. Or, if you feel like it's worth the cost, consider printing it on canvas or metal. Lots of local print shops will do this in-house now.

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Some of my works I’ve put on canvas ended up being a bit washed out and deprived of a whole bunch of little intricate details, I’m more of a gloss-and-frame kinda lady.

Eventually I’m gonna have to get it reframed right, cause I plan to get the whole project in an exhibition at some point in the future.

(And there’s me, briefly fantasizing about seeing, on the door of a gallery somewhere, ‘Matsuri Machi,’ by Tanis Nikana. A girl can dream.)

[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If you want a quick fix before reframing, you should be able to fit some small angle plates (screwfix - angle plates) to the corners for a bit of reinforcement. I'd suggest doing the other corners in the same way.

You can put a little sticky felt bumper pad on the back if you want to avoid the edges of the metal scratching the wall.

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Ooooh. That’ll save the day! Thanks!

Now I just gotta trick a friend who has motor skills into coming over and helping me out. I think I can bait that trap with pizza. :D

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I totally meant to add angle plates, or corner braces if you're nasty, to my list and forgot. Thanks for including that!