Everything posted by After irth
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Random thoughts that don't warrant a thread
That will be me in 3 weeks. Celebrating our 9th anniversary. There will be lots of puss involved.
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Post a pic that makes you lol
That was a damn good phone.
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Any good thermometer deals?
I got a couple of Meaters that I love. Look at Meater.com Also have a Fireboard for the big cooks. And a Thermapen is mandatory in any kitchen.
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Texas BBQ
Will be spending a long weekend there this week. Thanks for the rec.
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Surly Domesticated Mad Max Cleaning Thread of Dominance
I have some silicone ice molds, and when they start to smell like the freezer, they go in a 350 oven for about an hour. Your whole kitchen will smell like freezer-burn for a bit, and then it just goes away. Obviously, you wanna make sure you’re dealing with legit heat-proof silicone items; otherwise, you’re just some dumbass melting things in your oven.
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Flight disrupting assholes Thread of Shame.
https://www.ktre.com/2023/05/02/graphic-passenger-allegedly-punches-united-airlines-employee-before-flight/?fbclid=IwAR2UvKIH-Ly1nD4EjP_yybEuTM3D1DPWvPzW_TNMVkEQasVAkxGvnr02dmo
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What is the oldest thing that you bought NEW
Unless I missed it, I'm really surprised that, out of two pages thus far, no one has said, "Your Mom." Because I feel that "Your Mom" is the correct answer. She was new to ME, anyway...
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DFW layover hotel
The Westin mentioned above is fine, but our frequent go-to is the DFW Sheraton. Thanks to using the mobile key, we are in-and-out quite a bit without ever getting near the front desk. We just prefer it to The Westin. No particular reason... Both have decent restaurants and bars inside. And both have shuttles.
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2023 Rain Thread
Getting a hard pounding, huh?
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Surly Domesticated Mad Max Cleaning Thread of Dominance
Tempting offer for sure. The wife and I come (cum?) as apackage deal, however. Which, potentially, may solve your blowjob dilemma...ha! Consider at your leisure and have your people call my people to set up a lunch!
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Dumbass Shit We See On Facebook
At least you found my ball.
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Inappropriate teacher interaction
My first question would be: what the fuck is “coach” doing in a kids’ chat app?
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Dumbass Shit We See On Facebook
Username checks out. i think.
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Dumbass Shit We See On Facebook
I bet you can crank the fuck out of some Foghat on that and it sounds awesome!
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Surly Domesticated Mad Max Cleaning Thread of Dominance
When it comes to laundry, by the way, it is worth noting that most modern washers and dryers wash on "cooler" settings than when we were growing up. So...regardless of where you keep your water heather, you will find that your washer's internal thermostat will keep things a lot more mild than you think. Warm isn't really THAT warm, and Hot is not truly that hot. If that helps...
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Surly Domesticated Mad Max Cleaning Thread of Dominance
Laundry: I despise the use of bleach, in general, mostly because 99% of my wardrobe is black, and I don't want anything with bleach anywhere near me, but...I do, occasionally, use it in the laundry to brighten up the whites. 1/2c should work, no more than a whole cup in a laundry load, with soap, on hot, will totally take care of your towels and sheets. Work and nice clothes are inspected, pre-treated, and then washed on Cold and hung dry.Warm, dried on low, and folded. Unless you're wearing some goofy designer undies and/or socks, that shit gets washed on Hot and dried on whatever the label says. Same thing for sheets and towels. I use liquid fabric softener, because the sheet will coat your dryer, and not everything needs fabric softener. And, by the way, never put fabric softener in towels of any kind. Wooden toilet seats: what kinda crud problem are you having? That sounds disgusting...!
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Surly Domesticated Mad Max Cleaning Thread of Dominance
Mattress: that's some funny shit, you magnificent OCD bastard...ha! Kitchen: I'm referring to "room cleaning" which is basically vac and mop, and may or may not involved dusting hard surface and fixtures, baseboards, or whatever the "room" needs. Even though there's just 2 of us, I/We cook a lot, so washing pots, wiping counters, loading and unloading dishwasher, wiping counters, etc. is a just part of the daily grind. Your sink sprayer: are you sure there's not some filter of some kind in there that's helping to gum up the works? Or we're assuming that it's a bit of hard-water corrosion making that switch stick. Personally, I would totally soak that fucker in CLR, but, man...I really hesitate to tell ya that your finish will be just fine, and then look like an asshole. When you read the label on CLR, however, it will tell you that it's just fine on sink and shower fixtures, and the various materials that are inside your sprayer. Personally, I've never ruined anything with CLR, but there's always a first time, I guess.
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Surly Domesticated Mad Max Cleaning Thread of Dominance
Absolutely. Don't mind sharing at all. It ain't rocket science, but it keeps me on track. It started years ago when I had to remember to give the dog the monthly heart/flea chew. Oh yeah, when I do that, I should check THIS, do THAT, and then it just became a checklist from there. I'm sure you can come up with a million stupid things that you need to do around your house on a regular basis. This process just ensures that shit gets done, looked at, inspected, cleaned, replaced, whatever. Monthly: check/change AC filters and closet Damprids, run clean cycle on dishwasher, vac/rotate/flip couch cushions and recliners (I've got 3 sectionals) Even Months: Change Dyson & Roomba filters (inspect brushes and replace as necessary) Quarterly: Flea pill for cat, descale coffee maker, clean grinder, run clean cycle on washing machine, check dryer vent, change Sonicare heads, wash mattress pad, charge emergency car kits Semi-annually: Rotate mattresses, clean all water aerators Annually: Change batteries and check all detectors (garage door pad, too), replace fridge water filter. As far as my house routine: Monday: Towels. Clean Kitchen/Breakfast Nook/Hall Tuesday: Dining Room & Game Room Wednesday: Trash. Sheets. Bath mats. Clean Master suite Thursday: Living Room & Front Room Friday: Bathrooms Saturday: Spare Rooms and Hall Sunday: Catch up or fuck off. Don't know if any of this helps, but hey...we're all Domestic Gods here, right?
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The Napa / Sonoma Wine thread
All I needed to know. Thanks!
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The Napa / Sonoma Wine thread
Gonna be driving from Sacramento to Calistoga. How’s the drive. The fastest route (not direct at all) takes me I-80 thru Vacaville, south of Fairfield, exiting thru Creston and then taking 29 up thru Napa and all the way up to Calistoga. Or…from the airport, I can head west to Winters and then bob & weave along the south side of Lake Berryessa. Direct route, but evidently quite a bit slower. Wife gets kinda carsick. Should I just stick to the interstate? Or are we missing an opportunity for a beautiful drive?
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The Austin / Rainey St / Lake Serial Killer
Up to 33k members this morn.
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Trivial things that please the ever living shit out of you
That's just comedy gold, right there!
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Surly Domesticated Mad Max Cleaning Thread of Dominance
This makes for an interesting thread, especially considering the diversity of this group. I've been the "homemaker" at our place for the past 9 years. Over the past few years, I've had two of my friends take over home duties as well, and they've come to me for advice on their routine and house management. It helps to have a routine. I've got house divided into 6 grids. Something gets cleaned every day, even if I'm half-assing it. If you miss a day or a grid, that's what day 7 is for, but I also don't play catch-up if I miss something. If I miss a grid one week, I just deal with it the next. Forward progress is the key, otherwise it will all fall apart. I do towels on a routine, same for sheets. I also have a list of specific things that get checked off every 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 180 days, and annually. I handle the shopping, the cooking, the laundry, etc. Fortunately, I have very few outdoor chores to tend to, so lawn maintenance is not much of an issue. As far as my wife, she loves it. She works and manages her career. I take care of the rest. When she's off, we do whatever the hell we want. Considering that she works in chunks, it's nice that I'm free when she wants to goof off or travel. And...somehow...food magically appears in the pantry or fridge, clothes magically appear in the closet. She's more than capable of helping, but I very rarely ask her to pitch in. To be fair, she's very grateful, and deals with my few demands without question or complaint (put your dirties HERE, keep these things HERE, give me 2 days notice if you're running out of something I didn't already catch, etc.). Not having kids (obviously) makes it easier. I have a buddy who is retired military and he takes care of dogs, two kids (with all their various activities), and the household duties while his wife bangs out the last few years at her (excellent) job. It helps that he's a highly organized and driven mofo. Basically, he's one big and buff soccer-mom. I can elaborate further, but only if anyone give a shit. I will stick to the original OP post by contributing however. Most of our place gets cleaned with 409, and especially in the kitchen. Simple, old-school, and effective. SOS pads get the stubborn stuff off the bottom of my pots and pans without much effort. And I abuse the crap out of my cookware...
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Penelope Witherspoon's Travel Thread
Fantastic pics. Much thanks for sharing. How was Kitty Fisher's?
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Is it worth a lawsuit?
You're not from around here, are ya?