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[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 34 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Let’s see you got the batteries that may or may not have charge, bottle of pills, you got the dried up tube of superglue, loose fixed blade knife…

Yeah looks like you got all the basics.

I’d recommend thou that some of those screws should be lose and rattling around the drawer, and see if you can’t get a key to an old Chrysler to throw in as well. Or maybe some pogs ( or a Pokémon card. The rarer the better)

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh definitely. I did notice you’re missing a couple of rubber bands that are so old they’re kind of - melted? Or something?

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If you want the melted rubber bands you got to throw in the bottle of goo-gone that’s just coated in oil. The rubber bands should be stuck to that bottle.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Fair point. Oh, and the ancient ziploc with ??? in it.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The baggie needs to need worn enough to get opaque, so any time you want to remember what’s in it you have to open it and look again.

[–] percent 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

pogs

Wow, it has been a very long time since I've heard or seen any mention if those

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I had the make you’re own pog machine growing up. It was pretty awesome.

[–] percent 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Same! I made some cool custom pogs from magazine cutouts

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

what if instead of a wine and art class there was a place you just go with your friends, make a bunch of pogs, drink beer and play pogs again.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Are those two identical potato mashers? Those will do very nicely to eventually fill the roll of “why the fuck won’t this drawer open??”

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nay, ‘tis a set of poultry lifters! The masher is in the main utensil drawer.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I did not know such a device existed. Here I’ve been lifting poultry with my hands like a sucker.

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Yep, and he even remembered a loose knife! That way when you’re fishing your fingers under to try to get the drawer unblocked you can slice your hand open.

Classic junk drawer.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

TIL there are people who don't have a junk drawer in their kitchen.

What's next? Having a fridge without a freezer? A bathroom without a towel rack? A bedroom without a closet?

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

I assume these are lizard people. Or skin sacks full of spider aliens like Ted Cruz

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Very nice but you realize it's going to grow, right? I recently repacked my junk armoire to make some space for actual clothes.

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

I went all junk drawers a few years ago. Every drawer in the house. It might be an adhd thing

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

I do, and I’m ok with it 😂

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

That’s a terrible junk drawer. Totally needs a few rubber bands, some paper clips, a thumb tack and a small screwdriver that won’t fit any actual screws. The anti-diarrhea medicine is on point though.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's also missing appliance manuals, screwdrivers and a hammer, plus random fast food sauce packets and straws.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

And bread ties, I wouldn’t keep sauce packets in my home junk drawer though but I hear you on the straws

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Hey I don't intentionally put them there. They just end up there sometimes, okay? :P

That said, I know someone who intentionally puts their sauce packets in the junk drawer. But FWIW they stick them in plastic zipper bags first.

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[–] twinnie@feddit.uk 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Dude. Now I know where to put my light bulbs!

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

No no, not actual light bulbs - ridiculous ones you’ll never use like that spare incandescent Maglite one from 1992. Oh and the night light one from ?? Both of which have a 30% chance of working.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

30% is generous

[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 5 points 3 months ago

My secret is, all my drawers are junk drawers

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It's not realistic.

  • Remove contents of plastic bag and randomly toss them around.
  • Need dozens of loose rubber bands, half of them dried up, and at least one frayed USB cable.
  • That medicine better be at least two years past expiration date.

Kudos on the loose, sharp knife.

[–] Cobrachicken@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

[Scrolling back to make sure I upvoted.]

[–] MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Where's the plastic bag full of keys?

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[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Also get a big jar and throw in a bunch of small random metal objects like nails, screws, nuts, bolts, washers, and anything else that looks like it could hang out in this crowd. If you assemble IKEA furniture, just use this jar as a dumping place for all the spare parts and hex keys.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hey. Those hex keys could come in handy some day. You don’t know!!

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[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You need to make sure that the macerator is in such a position that you'll never be able to get the drawer back open.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Good attempt, though the hand blender needs to go at the back of the corner cupboard, just near enough that you can still see it, but far enough back that it's a pain to get out without removing several other items. Pills go in the medicine cupboard.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My medicine cupboard is very small, and needs to be replaced, and is very full

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

Ah, overspill, it's just perfect then.

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Get some dividers in there for the big stuff and it'll almost be organised

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

One of us! One of us!

[–] SpacePanda@mander.xyz 2 points 3 months ago

So this is just me being paranoid, but, try to keep those batteries separate. It's very unlikely, but, I've seen the aftermath of a battery fire and its crazy.

Otherwise nice drawer, you've graduated to pro when you can't get I open lol

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Needs 82 random hardware pieces from IKEA furniture.

[–] DarkSirrush@piefed.ca 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have the same stick blender, it works pretty well - spouse made me use it to make coffee foam today even.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

It's great for caesar dressing, and other emulsions.

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