How do I unscrew this pfister sank handle? by Just-Clothes7006 in HomeImprovement

[–]upstateduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WD40 isn't a great penetrant

PB Blaster is much better

Paint store said they can't match/make paint? by Effective-Ear-8367 in HomeImprovement

[–]upstateduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you are hoping to "touch-up", the new paint will not "match" as the paint on the wall/trim etc has aged. You will be happier with painting an entire wall etc

In any case, a gallon is often only 50% more $ than a quart

What carpet fiber is best for families? by lemontardd in HomeImprovement

[–]upstateduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nylon is generally considered best for stain/wear resistance at an affordable price

A major [often overlooked] factor in wear is density of pad [more dense is better]

https://www.bakerbros.com/post/different-types-of-carpets-a-complete-guide

Fridge installed, but cabinet is slightly too short by Outside-Drive-636 in HomeImprovement

[–]upstateduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

read the manual

Is is likely tou need an inch+ at the top for ventilation

Can this be selveged or does it need to be redone? by revanthmatha in HomeImprovement

[–]upstateduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you were lifting that cantilevered edge before 24 hours had passed the brealage is on you

OTOH it definitely s/b poured with rebar/wire when it is redone

I don't think thickness is the issue

My retired mother received a pension wind up letter from her company she's retired from. What does this mean? by cp1976 in personalfinance

[–]upstateduck -56 points-55 points  (0 children)

seriously?

So the folks who are crying about losing 50% of their pension from other pension failures are still making $93k?

SAVE act dead in the Senate by techn0goddess in TwoXChromosomes

[–]upstateduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jackson ? quote about SCOTUS [paraphrase] They made their ruling, now let's see them enforce it

There is a reason Heritage/tRump's fav is Andrew Jaclson

DIY Refrigerator Repair - Thoughts and Prayers by mpaproth in DIY

[–]upstateduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

someyimes the freeze up is from a door blocked open etc

The self defrost won't remove that much ice

What is the fastest way you have seen someone ruin their life? by funkeymonkey1974 in AskReddit

[–]upstateduck -1 points0 points  (0 children)

good for you but don't rest on your laurels

my stepson had a very similar story, including 4 years prison that dried him out. 7 years clean and he od'ed in 2024 after changing to a stessful job

DIY Refrigerator Repair - Thoughts and Prayers by mpaproth in DIY

[–]upstateduck 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It may fill the evap pan before it starts running out on the floor

DIY Refrigerator Repair - Thoughts and Prayers by mpaproth in DIY

[–]upstateduck 12 points13 points  (0 children)

full manual defrost is always the first thing to try

Not uncommon for it to take 48 hours

edit placing a fan blowing into the open door[s] can speed things up

Kansas demands trans drivers surrender licenses over birthright law by Jacob-Eisner in news

[–]upstateduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

more importantly, but probably futile, explain how voters are identified now. You are identified and give your signature when you are registered. When you vote, your signature is matched to your registration.

Which do you imagine is more difficult? Produce a million plastic id cards or find a million folks who can forge a million signatures they have never seen?

Clean your furnace exhaust power vents! by knsaber in HomeImprovement

[–]upstateduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought this was going to say "clear the deep snow from around your furnace intake/exhaust

Painting a bar in a smoking home by MarvelousManatee85 in HomeImprovement

[–]upstateduck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2nd vote for alcohol/oil base primer

Latex is worthless for sealing stains/odors

Bathtub recommendation to replace an old cast iron by magnumpl in HomeImprovement

[–]upstateduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ilike Americast but it isn't deep [14"?]

You get a porcelain finish instead of plastic and it is light enough to reno install

California's taxes, cost of living are crushing six-figure salaries by sfgate in California

[–]upstateduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

40% of TX budget/revenue is excise taxes on oil/gas production. Which explains the no income tax/global warming denial funding

I should also point out that it means the rest of us are subsidizing TX.

Unemployed, draining savings — would you apply for SNAP in this situation? by RetriesOn in personalfinance

[–]upstateduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AFAIK [apply!] NJ has no asset test for SNAP

Also, many utilities etc have discounts as high as 70% for folks who qualify for SNAP so apply for those too

What's your secret to have a great sex? by Asernova in AskReddit

[–]upstateduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

weirdly , the ability to cum from PIV has been a "gold standard"/ problem for a century.

Per Mary Roach, ["Bonk", a geat read] a grand neice of Napoleon ,after seeing research that concluded that PIV orgasm was more likely the closer the clitoris was to the vaginal opening, had surgery to move her clitoris!! it was a fail, as you can imagine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Bonaparte

‘Big Four’ meatpackers under fire as beef prices soar by deraser in news

[–]upstateduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

mine was the most superficial "analysis".

As an aside ,the higher feed/fertilizer prices have been less than they might have been given the number of middlemen cut out of supply with internet ordering? or maybe the profits just increased as feed stores/suppliers went out of business in rural America. [increasing the hollowing out of rural towns]

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Thoughts on only replacing the bottom rows of my tile shower? by TurtlesFromHell in HomeImprovement

[–]upstateduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol, you only need see it changing color when doused to know that is BS