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๐Ÿ”ž ๐ŸŽจโœ‚๏ธMaker of many kinds๐Ÿงต๐Ÿ› ๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ helps run many communities ๐ŸŒ https://www.billieruben.info โ–ถ๏ธ http://youtube.com/c/BillieRuben ๐ŸŽฎ http://discord.gg/WpGdD3f ๐Ÿ’ธ http://patreon.com/BillieRuben

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Hahaa! Thatโ€™s awesome !!

17.10.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Someone should do some science.

31.08.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Has anyone ever played music for whales?

Sound seems so important to their lives.

I have a feeling theyโ€™d like jazz. Or 8 bit.

31.08.2025 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Same!!! Iโ€™m really happy with how well this worked. It was a five minute job that fixed something that annoyed me several times a day.

29.08.2025 01:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the stuff I used

a.aliexpress.com/_mqpiYyp

28.08.2025 23:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes I know you can use wax, but it has issues:

It gets gummy and sticky in heat and when the drawers arenโ€™t opened and closed regularly.

Itโ€™s not reversible, the wax will always be impregnated into the wood once applied.

It doesnโ€™t help with jamming due to racking drawers.

28.08.2025 23:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An open drawer of an antique desk showing ptfe tape placement.

An open drawer of an antique desk showing ptfe tape placement.

An open drawer of an antique desk showing ptfe tape placement.

An open drawer of an antique desk showing ptfe tape placement.

PTFE tape works SO WELL on old drawers that are jamming due to friction/ racking against the frame!

I got it on AliExpress and put it on the runners and anywhere the sides of the drawer were scratched.

They glide like silk now!

28.08.2025 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Merry Beetle - Scandinavia and the World Webcomic: Australia, buddy, you gotta stop.

satwcomic.com/merry-beetle

31.07.2025 23:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We get Christmas beetles like them! They're beetles. That invade your house around Xmas. ๐Ÿคฃ

31.07.2025 23:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh hey! It's a kind of scarab. I guessed correctly. ๐Ÿ˜Š

31.07.2025 22:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'd wager it's a kind of scarab.

31.07.2025 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lil light! What a sweet name.

05.07.2025 11:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Right but this type of thinking about it being an animals home too, basically no matter what, is standard Australian.

16.06.2025 05:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is an extremely Australian attitude. Thatโ€™s why we were so outraged when that lady grabbed the baby one.

16.06.2025 05:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love it!! Thatโ€™s so cool dude!

16.06.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Did you make this??

15.06.2025 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A set of art markers with little glass dots on their caps that display their true color. The markers are in a grid organiser.

A set of art markers with little glass dots on their caps that display their true color. The markers are in a grid organiser.

It always bothers me when the cap colors donโ€™t match the pen.

Glass cabochons from Ali, and little #lasercut paper dots that I glue on using tacky craft glue.

The smallest things soothe my soul sometimes. ๐Ÿ˜†

The container is, of course, #gridfinity compatible: makerworld.com/models/768015.

27.05.2025 06:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh my gosh, how cool are bog bodies?!

24.03.2025 12:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh my goshhh Laura has done the MOST BREATHTAKING WORK!! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

I absolutely canโ€™t wait to take a selfie with this beautiful beast!

20.03.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please for the love of all that is horny;

FILL OUT YOUR APP PROFILE & INCLUDE A BUNCH OF PICTURES THAT MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE AN ACTUAL HUMAN AND NOT-A-BLOODY-SERIAL-KILLER.

๐Ÿ“ธ u+friends
๐Ÿ“ธ u+hobbies
๐Ÿ“ธ u+your dog
๐Ÿ“ธ u at some interesting event
๐Ÿ“ธ u comfy at home

Give us SOMETHING to like!

18.03.2025 09:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โœ… kind and caring

โœ… makes me feel safe and understood

โœ… knows himself

โœ… communicates well

โœ… smells good

โœ… hands do cool things

โœ… sees me as a whole-ass human and not his problem-solver/bangmaid/ATM/fantasy fulfilment

โœ… has healthy friendships

โœ… good at snuggling & kissing

โœ… fucks

18.03.2025 09:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OMG that would totally work on me. ๐Ÿคฃ

18.03.2025 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are they crunchy?

I feel like these would be a great keto snack.

17.03.2025 04:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Canโ€™t wait to see yโ€™all there! ๐Ÿ˜

16.03.2025 22:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

After this all blows over, we should crown Straddie Australiaโ€™s best islands.

What a champion job theyโ€™re doing keeping olโ€™ #cyclonealfred at bay.

Maybe as a token of appreciation, we can finally stop mining them for sand!

06.03.2025 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
HOWARD'S
ART OF RECKONING.

DEFINITIONS AND SIGNS.

Arithmetic is an Art; it is also a Science; as a Science, it treats of the nature and properties of Number; as an Art, it applies numbers to practical and useful purposes.

Art is knowledge utilised. Science is knowledge organised.

Art is practical. Science is theoretical.

Art of Reckoning = Practical Arithmetic.
Science of Number = Theoretical Arithmetic.

Account Sales is a written account of Goods sold, their price, expenses, and the net proceeds.

Agent. โ€” An Agent, or Commission Merchant, transacts business for another person, who is called the Principal.

ANGLE, the difference in the direction of two lines proceeding from a common point; also a corner, or point where two lines meet; a square corner is called a right angle; an angle greater or less than a right angle is called an oblique angle.

Area, the surface included within any given lines.

Assets โ€” The available property of a Person or of a Company.

Alloy is an inferior metal which is mixed with Gold or Silver in making Coin, for the purpose of making such Coin harder and more durable.

Auditor. โ€” A Person appointed to Audit or examine Accounts.

Note. โ€” These definitions are limited to the sense in which the words are used in Business or in Practical Business Arithmetic. For Definitions omitted here, see related subjects in the Book.

HOWARD'S ART OF RECKONING. DEFINITIONS AND SIGNS. Arithmetic is an Art; it is also a Science; as a Science, it treats of the nature and properties of Number; as an Art, it applies numbers to practical and useful purposes. Art is knowledge utilised. Science is knowledge organised. Art is practical. Science is theoretical. Art of Reckoning = Practical Arithmetic. Science of Number = Theoretical Arithmetic. Account Sales is a written account of Goods sold, their price, expenses, and the net proceeds. Agent. โ€” An Agent, or Commission Merchant, transacts business for another person, who is called the Principal. ANGLE, the difference in the direction of two lines proceeding from a common point; also a corner, or point where two lines meet; a square corner is called a right angle; an angle greater or less than a right angle is called an oblique angle. Area, the surface included within any given lines. Assets โ€” The available property of a Person or of a Company. Alloy is an inferior metal which is mixed with Gold or Silver in making Coin, for the purpose of making such Coin harder and more durable. Auditor. โ€” A Person appointed to Audit or examine Accounts. Note. โ€” These definitions are limited to the sense in which the words are used in Business or in Practical Business Arithmetic. For Definitions omitted here, see related subjects in the Book.

INTRODUCTION.

โ€œThe perfection of Art will be the most apt and efficient system of Rules.โ€ โ€” Karslake.

โ€œEvery Science is evolved out of its corresponding Art.โ€
โ€œThere must be practice and an accruing experience, with its empirical generalisations before there can be Science.โ€ โ€” Herbert Spencer.

โ€œThe Art may do without the Science โ€” the Science without the Art is a skeleton without flesh.โ€ โ€” John Stuart Blackie.

The ability to make Business Calculations with ease, accuracy, and speed, is an invaluable acquisition. The methods of Arithmetic used in Schools hitherto are too tedious and complex for practical uses, they are weighted with superfluous elements that needlessly encumber the operations, and distract and confuse the Learner: the Rules in this New Art of Reckoning omit the needless work, and by an easily-learned, simple, and natural arrangement lead directly to the required answer.

They are especially adapted to that large class of Persons who find it difficult, or impossible, mentally to grasp and retain complex numbers; such persons will find in this book:

โ€œA Complete Teacher of Business Arithmetic,โ€
all the examples being worked out, and explained so as to be readily understood, transforming the drudgery of calculation into a pleasing pastime, and qualifying persons of ordinary intellectual capacity to surpass the performances of the โ€œLightning Calculatorsโ€ who have astonished mankind.

INTRODUCTION. โ€œThe perfection of Art will be the most apt and efficient system of Rules.โ€ โ€” Karslake. โ€œEvery Science is evolved out of its corresponding Art.โ€ โ€œThere must be practice and an accruing experience, with its empirical generalisations before there can be Science.โ€ โ€” Herbert Spencer. โ€œThe Art may do without the Science โ€” the Science without the Art is a skeleton without flesh.โ€ โ€” John Stuart Blackie. The ability to make Business Calculations with ease, accuracy, and speed, is an invaluable acquisition. The methods of Arithmetic used in Schools hitherto are too tedious and complex for practical uses, they are weighted with superfluous elements that needlessly encumber the operations, and distract and confuse the Learner: the Rules in this New Art of Reckoning omit the needless work, and by an easily-learned, simple, and natural arrangement lead directly to the required answer. They are especially adapted to that large class of Persons who find it difficult, or impossible, mentally to grasp and retain complex numbers; such persons will find in this book: โ€œA Complete Teacher of Business Arithmetic,โ€ all the examples being worked out, and explained so as to be readily understood, transforming the drudgery of calculation into a pleasing pastime, and qualifying persons of ordinary intellectual capacity to surpass the performances of the โ€œLightning Calculatorsโ€ who have astonished mankind.

Counting House and Teachersโ€™ Edition

FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTH THOUSAND.

HOWARD'S
ART OF RECKONING

THE STANDARD
TEXT-BOOK AND REFEREE

OF SHORTHAND
COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC

For the Office, Schools, and Self-Culture

INTERNATIONAL \\ AMERICAN.
Exhibition | Exhibition,
Glasgow, A London,
187.

CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED

LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE
1896

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Counting House and Teachersโ€™ Edition FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTH THOUSAND. HOWARD'S ART OF RECKONING THE STANDARD TEXT-BOOK AND REFEREE OF SHORTHAND COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC For the Office, Schools, and Self-Culture INTERNATIONAL \\ AMERICAN. Exhibition | Exhibition, Glasgow, A London, 187. CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE 1896 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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For the next time a troll gets mad about this new-fangled STEAM thing, hereโ€™s a book about maths from 1896!

27.01.2025 05:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My 3D printing posters I just thought I'd make a post with my posters in it so it's easy to find and share. ๐Ÿ˜ŠYou can purchase prints on Redbubble, but I only get a tiny cut. If you want to support me making more the best wa...

Yes! On @billieruben.bsky.social's website. She has a ton of valuable knowledge there, on YouTube, everywhere!

Give her a follow or two ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

17.01.2025 22:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you lovely one!!! So glad they helped you!!

17.01.2025 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cheat sheet for CAD design tips in 3D Printing

Cheat sheet for CAD design tips in 3D Printing

Any fellow 3D printer printers out there?

Those who know, I got mine fairly recently (October 2024, for my birthday) and I've been loving it.

I have yet to design stuff myself, but I'm pumped for it.

I recently stumbled upon this sheet from @billieruben.bsky.social and it's gold.

Follow her! โค๏ธ

17.01.2025 14:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you! ๐Ÿฅฐ

17.01.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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