MelodiousFunk

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I'm aware. I also have various anxiety disorders and claustrophobia. Thoughts can trigger things just as easily as actual events.

[โ€“] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

This entire discussion has me on the edge of a panic attack, even though I am by myself and in no imminent danger.

[โ€“] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I would leave about 1/4 acre unmowed on the side

If I did that my entire yard would be overgrown, because it's smaller than that lol. I did let the backyard mostly go wild a few years ago, had an interesting mix of native species and invasive. Invasive won by a landslide, even while manually keeping the English ivy in check. Creeping Charlie and purple deadnettle went everywhere. Some areas eroded so much due to lack of turf roots (either outcompeted or succumbed to the combo of early direct light followed by shade most of the day) that it's basically just big baked bald spots. One of these years I'm going to try and figure something out to repair it... just need the intersection of time and money.

[โ€“] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 30 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Also run all those "mosquito control" companies out of town, because they're killing all the insects on all the properties around wherever they spray

Had a guy knock on my door a few months ago. They were "doing work in the neighborhood" (of course) and offering to treat the yard for carpenter ants. I declined. "It sure would be a shame if your neighbors all got treated and you ended up with an infestation." Buddy, if all you got is movie mob threats, your career in "sales" is going to go about as well as the last dozen things you tried and failed at.

[โ€“] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

heard of it and think it's some kind of nerdy thing from the past.

This just happened to me on Saturday.

Need? None, really. It's like when you get to the North Pole, the entire concept of "north" breaks down. It would be the same with post-scarcity. Or should be, except...

Have? Completely up to the whims of whoever controls the technology. Which... takes a look at the planet will be whoever is left standing once the nut jobs wipe out everyone that they hate. "Computer, ICBM, nuclear."

[โ€“] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 26 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Same. Bummed that we'll probably never get remasters of DS9 and Voyager.

[โ€“] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I got tired just reading your list. Hope you feel better soon.

Is it holding a lantern and a small dagger?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net to c/voyagerapp@lemmy.world
 

I would really appreciate a way to tag users, especially with the shitshow that is the ongoing decline of [insert favorite hero/villain here]. Blocking bad faith and misinformation actors gets them out of my face, but that's one less downvote. On the flip side, it's nice to keep track of the chill folks as well (like with Apollo's friend feature).

Edit: maybe also a setting to collapse certain tags by default, still hiding the rage bait but with the option to interact.

 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/11339091

My bathroom tub fixtures have seen better days. Pretty sure they're original to the house (~60 years). We have fairly hard water, and the prior owners were not the best at maintenance so no clue how long these slow leaks have been going on. But the shower handle is stuck hard on the valve, and the bath spigot is crumbling away and similarly fused in place. Hot and cold come off easily.

Does anyone have any tips for freeing the one handle and spigot? I've tried light tapping with a mallet on the back of the handle to no avail. The spigot seems bound pretty tightly, to the point where I'm concerned about damaging the pipe if I apply too much torque.

As for the leaks, I haven't decided if I'm going to just replace the valves, or try fiddling with/replacing the packing nuts. This is my first time messing with plumbing, but either way seems straightforward enough after watching a few videos.

Any tips/tricks/suggestions appreciated, thanks!

 

My bathroom tub fixtures have seen better days. Pretty sure they're original to the house (~60 years). We have fairly hard water, and the prior owners were not the best at maintenance so no clue how long these slow leaks have been going on. But the shower handle is stuck hard on the valve, and the bath spigot is crumbling away and similarly fused in place. Hot and cold come off easily.

Does anyone have any tips for freeing the one handle and spigot? I've tried light tapping with a mallet on the back of the handle to no avail. The spigot seems bound pretty tightly, to the point where I'm concerned about damaging the pipe if I apply too much torque.

As for the leaks, I haven't decided if I'm going to just replace the valves, or try fiddling with/replacing the packing nuts. This is my first time messing with plumbing, but either way seems straightforward enough after watching a few videos.

Any tips/tricks/suggestions appreciated, thanks!

 
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