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[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 51 minutes ago

I use those corner bumpers for houses with toddlers. Every time a piece of furniture betrays me, it gets a bumper. That counter corner would get a pool noodle or pipe foam cover.

Why yes, I have bad proprioception and am covered in mystery bruises.

(Have talked to my doctor about the bruises and she is isn't worried. I've bruised like this for 30+ years.)

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 hours ago

I swapped my desktop computer to night mode so my floater is less annoying.

My optician said I'd stop noticing it in 6 weeks. That was 6 months ago.

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 4 hours ago

I want to see an overlay of 2025 levels

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 hours ago

Yep. And the TVA is the go-to example when folks in the region talk about eminent domain. Whole towns disappeared under dam waters.

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 20 hours ago

I charge twice whatever this guy charges, but I won't diagnose you with cancer. You can trust me because I don't sell cancer cures.

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Dear me no, not fill. Maybe think of it as a sitting shower. I use a shower wand on a hose to wash, and depending on mood and whether I've recently colored my hair I may or not plug the drain (having a layer of water helps keep excess hair dye from staining the tub). If I plug the drain then the tub only fills up maybe an inch.

Then, if I need to relax or soak my muscles, I'll fill the tub with fresh water and soak up to my ears.

I don't stand for showers because reasons, but I call what I do a "bath" because to me, "shower"=standing or somehow elevated from the tub.

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago

I had a mini fridge in my college apartment's kitchen. We also had a full-size fridge in the hallway outside the kitchen because that's where the heavy-duty outlet was. Maybe he just has a weird floorplan.

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago (5 children)

To go into more detail: I take a "clean myself" bath then a "soak/relax" bath. In the first I'll wash off the dirt, crud, and blood from the day. In the second I'll add nice smelling stuff, sink up to my ears, and relax. I'd totally pee in the first bath--it's all going down the drain soon anyway.

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 1 day ago (4 children)

My biggest concern is that I'd hit my head on the counter when getting up from the loveseat.

Btw, paint buckets are OP. Nightstand, foot bath, laundry washing tub. What can't they do?

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 26 points 1 day ago (8 children)

I kind of like this. My current bathtub is too small for my partner and I to bathe together, plus his legs are way too long to fit comfortably. This tub lets you fill up only one side if one person is bathing, or both if both. Saves water.

Also lets you have different bubble bath and other products, or pee in the bath, without contaminating the other person's water.

I don't need RGB in the bath, though, unless it's telling me something useful like the temperature. I had a shower wand that was blue when the water was too cold. That was awesome.

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Agreed with one nitpicky caveat:

I talk about my relationship all the time on the internet. In closed forums.

Like, my trans librarian discord server knows I have a good relationship with my partner and I'm happy with my partner's partner. So does my private 'friends' discord server--that server includes my partner and metamore.

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 days ago

You'd think that, but I've had the command "get a tan for God's sake you're transparent" used as an insult against me. You can be too white for white supremacists.

 

Is there a good community to request advice on consumer goods? I'm in the market for a new vacuum cleaner. I'm also in the USA.

The old one is a 20-year-old Dyson and it's fine, just a tad loud and the plug gets warmer than I'd like. Good suckage.

I'm distrustful of online review sites because they all sound like paid vacuum cleaner salesfolk.

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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
 

Anyone have a dashcam they really like?

  • I don't care about screens
  • I'd like something I could mount to my dash
  • I'd like something that can record audio

I was trapped in my car recently and berated by a neighbor, so I mostly want something I can use to record that sort of behavior in the future. Otherwise, it's just he said/she said.

Thanks!

Edit: I ended up with a VIOFO VS1 Mini. I installed it last night and so far so good. The only annoyance was that my EZ-Pass(toll road transponder) was already mounted right where I wanted my camera, so that had to move. Also, I still need to pretty up my wiring. I'm feeling a bit more confident driving in the neighborhood. And I checked, can download video with the app no problem.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/27891382

My social media environment (mostly Lemmy for the last year, after I left Reddit) is very leftist. I'm finding myself floating more and more left because y'all have a point and there's not many counter-arguments in this social media environment. I sometimes wonder if that's how MAGA folks feel--floating more and more right because that's what they're surrounded by.

Of course, my floating is (naturally /s) based on reason and leftists making good memes/arguments.

Anyways, that's this morning's introspection.

Side showerthought: my convictions are based on memes. Anyone have nice, accessible resources for giving those convictions a more solid base? I'd love something like a graphic history of leftist thought (similar to Queer: A Graphic History). Something approachable but with citations. Thanks :)

 

My social media environment (mostly Lemmy for the last year, after I left Reddit) is very leftist. I'm finding myself floating more and more left because y'all have a point and there's not many counter-arguments in this social media environment. I sometimes wonder if that's how MAGA folks feel--floating more and more right because that's what they're surrounded by.

Of course, my floating is (naturally /s) based on reason and leftists making good memes/arguments.

Anyways, that's this morning's introspection.

Side showerthought: my convictions are based on memes. Anyone have nice, accessible resources for giving those convictions a more solid base? I'd love something like a graphic history of leftist thought (similar to Queer: A Graphic History). Something approachable but with citations. Thanks :)

 

I have a one-shot LARP coming up in a few months and the character I was given dresses sort of punk/metal, with some flexibility. Character is supposed to be physically imposing.

Anyone have pointers on where to start? I have a kickass modern black kilt with purple tartan kickpleats, which I think I'll use as a foundation. What can I add on?

I'm thinking ear cuffs, a torn, vintage band t-shirt, and a denim jacket. Chunky black boots if I can find any that don't use natural rubber in their soles or adhesive :p .

Limitations: I don't have any piercings or tattoos, and I'm not getting them for this role. I'm allergic to latex, gold, and nickel. I don't want to spend too much on something I won't use again. Hair is currently shoulder length. I am a white non-binary millennial, but the character is of unset gender.

I'm also interested in store suggestions, especially for non-pierced ear and face jewelry. I'm drowned in options and I don't know which are honest about their materials. I'm in the United States.

 

My friend (let's call him Liam) doesn't want to hear about people being hurt or murdered. I'm trying to figure out why being told about this boundary hurts. I see my therapist on Monday, for my regularly scheduled session. So, this is me thinking out loud and trying to process my feelings. It's 2 am here on the East Coast, please pardon my insomniac rambling.

My friend now lives outside the US, but grew up here. We were college roommates.

  • Maybe I'm jealous that he is comfortable enough that he doesn't have to work, can travel, and has socialized medicine. He hasn't fought with his health insurance to pay for needed procedures.

  • Maybe I'm upset that his boundary means I can't share large swatches of my life with him. I can't talk with Liam about my health insurance issues because that's too close to violence for me to feel confident I'm not overstepping. I can't talk about my dad because my dad died through my mom's actions. I can't talk about politics because American politics today seems to be about hurting people you don't like. I can't talk about my worries for the future.

  • Maybe I'm upset because his boundary is so broad and vague but also clear enough that I can't ask him for clarification about it without violating it. Is social murder murder to him? I dunno!

  • Maybe I'm upset because it's almost the 4-year anniversary of my dad's death and it's easier to be upset at my friend's confusing boundary than it is to confront the fact my dad's still dead. TBH, this feels pretty solid, based on the amount of tears I'm producing. Circling back, I sure would like to be able to talk with Liam about this, but nope.

 

I'd been using the Joey app to keep tabs on a few subreddits I'm fond of. It finally stopped working today.

 

So, I've never been to a pawn shop before. I'm curious what's there, but TV makes them seem shady and odd. What should I know before I visit? I'm sort of expecting a cross between an antique and a thrift store, that sort of vibe.

I'm in the USA and don't intend to pawn anything.

 

Woodblock print of a grumpy-faced man in a tunic shoving a lion in the face. The lion's head is turned towards the viewer and he has a goofy look on his face. His tail is held high. The man holds a club in his left hand. Surrounding the lion and man is a tree, an embankment, and foliage.

Found at: The British Museum

 

Image description: Japanese print with orange background. Print shows various circus performers, including people interacting with horses, an elephant on a barrel, a man standing on a tiger holding a second tiger's mouth open and a third tiger resting on his arm, clowns tumbling, acrobats, and horses on a teeter-totter.

Found at: Library of Congress

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