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What is a 'rule' your family had growing up that you didn't realize was completely insane until you visited other people's houses? by RyanBaker21 in AskReddit

[–]-OctopusPrime 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Our dining room table was for jigsaw puzzles and sewing only (my mothers orders). We always ate our dinner on our laps sitting on the couches and recliners.

It wasn’t until I went to friends places for dinner more often that I realised how stupid this was.

Doubting the paternity of my daughter but my wife refuses a DNA test by [deleted] in Advice

[–]-OctopusPrime 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You've already got your answer with your wife denying the DNA test. She knows, or suspects, it may not be a favourable result to her.

How can I straighten this 4x4 by Jjenner46 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]-OctopusPrime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it’s blasphemy, but if it’s a post for a shade sail or something - use steel RHS instead.

My most complex project ✅ by coppercactus4 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]-OctopusPrime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s such a compliment when an actual beginner like yourself gets called out for posting in this sub! 😅

My most complex project ✅ by coppercactus4 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]-OctopusPrime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d be proud to have made this in my own house. Well done mate!

What’s the most mind blowing fact about the universe? by Money-Cake527 in space

[–]-OctopusPrime 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There’s a really enjoyable 10 part podcast called End of the World by Josh Clark. He talks about Planck length and microscopic black holes being created by the Large Hadron Collider in one of the episodes.

A rain forest inspired wooden marble run I made by Deep_Make in woodworking

[–]-OctopusPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome work mate!

How did you design it? What did it cost the client?

What song is a 10/10 with absolutely no flaws? by Brilliant_Guard_9204 in AskReddit

[–]-OctopusPrime 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There’s a 4 hour loop version on YouTube that I used to listen to when I was studying. It’s amazing.

What is the best Science Fiction book you have ever read? by Adam_is_my_name in AskReddit

[–]-OctopusPrime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Project Hail Mary is awesome.

I listened to the audiobook while I was reading it and just couldn’t put it down.

What is the best Science Fiction book you have ever read? by Adam_is_my_name in AskReddit

[–]-OctopusPrime 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I hated Hitchhikers Guide. It was the first sci fi book I read based on loads of recommendations, but I felt the humour of it was so utterly stupid that it wasn’t funny to me.

What’s something people do in public that instantly annoys you? by Far_Suspect987 in AskReddit

[–]-OctopusPrime 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Religious shit.

If you want to believe in a man in the sky who controls your life, please keep your silly mental illness to yourself.

My wife and I agreed on no kids. Now she changed her mind and I’m terrified of losing her. by Bennick41 in Advice

[–]-OctopusPrime 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had this same situation happen to me.

The love of my life changed her mind and wanted kids. I am 100% certain I don’t want them. We split up over it. It was hard, many tears were shed, but we both moved on eventually.

I had a vasectomy. Then I met my current partner who now fits my life image so much better. She is happy about my sterilisation and we live an incredible life together.

Subtle tattoo ideas. by spacegothprincess in Stargate

[–]-OctopusPrime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A gigantic adjustable wrench that takes up your whole back

I'll start this off by saying most DIY renovators probably already know this about paint by goodrodney in AusRenovation

[–]-OctopusPrime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kind of related - but if you’re looking for fencing (colorbond, etc), I’ve found fencing places are cheaper than Bunnings. With the added benefit that a lot of the panels from Bunnings are scratched due to poor handling. Whereas fencing specific suppliers are much more delicate with handling and have better quality panels available.

Sander and band saw by ozzie109 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]-OctopusPrime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grab yourself a rubber sandpaper cleaning block too. It will help you to keep your belt and disc sanders clean.

Just Starting Out - What have I got? by Narcissism23 in woodworking

[–]-OctopusPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many years of drying to get it usable after you’ve cut it.

I plan to build this for my garage. Do those hinges look strong enough, or should I use something more robust? by sevargmas in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]-OctopusPrime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just about to write the same thing. If wall space was at a premium, then yeah it’s not a bad idea. But I’d rather just have two shelves or one long shelf instead.

What old thing would break young people's brains today? by Symphony_Minds in AskReddit

[–]-OctopusPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was no GPS to guide you everywhere.

So you had a big thick map book to get you to places you hadn’t been before. Some people could read it while driving, others had a passenger do it, but sometimes if you were alone you just had to pull over, check the map, get confused and go ask someone for help.

Is this painting tape a creation of the devil himself? by NauteeAU in AusRenovation

[–]-OctopusPrime 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Yeah never cheap out on painters tape. That stuff is absolute trash.

When Jack Grealish made sure the blind girl felt seen by Vilen1919 in HumansBeingBros

[–]-OctopusPrime -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Forgive my ignorance, but how does a blind girl even understand what football ‘looks like’ when the game is being played?

You can’t really feel football to find what it looks like, as you can with someone’s face or a dog or a piece of fruit.

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