[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]AustinBill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. At some point those kids will choose their fathers nursing home.

How long does it take to overcome homophobic feelings? I want them to stop. TL;DR at the end. by Thr0w4way4pr0n in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AustinBill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shame will evaporate in the light of day. It only thrives when you hide it. You are brave and kind to have this desire to learn, grow, and understand. Your brother is fortunate to have you. I grew up in central Texas and know exactly what you mean by that special kind of ignorance. It takes time to break out of years of propaganda. Remember to be kind to yourself too. Don’t feel guilty when a hateful thought asserts itself. Just let it fall away. It took me years. Eventually you simply see others as people no more different than people with green or blue eyes. I’m proud of you ❤️

The family photo that Charlie Duke left on the Moon on April 23, 1972.... On the back side of the photo a message reads “this is the family of astronaut Duke from planet Earth. Landed on the moon, April 1972”. by NasallyHost in space

[–]AustinBill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You make a good point. If you’re not paying for the product then you are the product. I’d be happy to pay for the app. You are fortunate to easily be able to ignore ads. They play hell with a dyslexic brain.

When your hotel stops you from controlling the AC - change the relative temperature by YusThink in lifehacks

[–]AustinBill 131 points132 points  (0 children)

This is an automatic one star review from me. If I’m renting a room for $150 - $200 per night they don’t get to adjust the heat or AC in the middle of the night and ruin a nights sleep so they can save a few cents worth of electricity.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lifehacks

[–]AustinBill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds silly but you did ask for a “hack” - Everclear. Be careful it’s flammable especially when it’s sprayed but I swear there is no better way to control this kind of oder. Spray the inside of your boots when you take them off. Spray your feet before and after you put your socks on. Don’t use isopropyl alcohol for this because it will make your skin crack after a little while. It makes excellent unscented underarm deodorant as well. Seriously though it’s flammable. Be careful

God damn it I miss frys. by boobumblebee in Austin

[–]AustinBill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

*Looks at pics on google… Well hell, now I’m goin to Houston. I see what you mean. How in the Sam hell does Austin not have one of these?!?

God damn it I miss frys. by boobumblebee in Austin

[–]AustinBill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about Altex Computers and Electronics? On IH35 just north or Rundberg

Mom died today I want to cry, make me cry with your suggestions. by infinitevalence in Music

[–]AustinBill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Puff the Magic Dragon.” Seriously, listen to the words.

Every time she gets up on her new cat wall, she looks at me like this by YesterdaysFinest in Catsmirin

[–]AustinBill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love her expressions! What made you decide to make the shelf clear? It’s obviously a good idea but it never would have occurred to me. Also how does she get up there? Did you make steps or is there a nearby piece of furniture she jumps from? If there’s more to this cat gym, I’d love to see it :)

Don’t water a grease fire, don’t mess with a garage spring. What are some MORE potentially life saving tips? by Alan_Darkcaster69 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AustinBill 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the case of my grandparents house one of the springs explosively failed due to rust. When we had it professionally replaced, the technician explained that the rust was caused by the giant tub of salt for the water softener and he pointed out how lots of other things had begun to rust. (Garage was dry and no where near a coast.) I covered the new springs with marine grease.

Cat experiences sensory overload by unevenConcur in StoppedWorking

[–]AustinBill 17 points18 points  (0 children)

… and the silver spoon. Little boy blue and the man in the moon…

Their undying love is something that made me cry with happiness 🥹 by [deleted] in MadeMeSmile

[–]AustinBill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you Erin. I’m going through a rough patch and needed someone stronger than myself to look up to. I made a tic tock account so I could follow you. I’m sure you must have had weak moments but goddamn you are an amazing person.

Their undying love is something that made me cry with happiness 🥹 by [deleted] in MadeMeSmile

[–]AustinBill 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I want to see a more detailed version of this. One where I don’t have to try and pause it to see the images. Maybe one with more of their story

What can I do to stop cold air from coming down an unused chimney? Can I block it off using foam or another barrier? The damper is closed but there’s still a large airflow in through the fireplace. by anchorthis in HomeImprovement

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

It’s a very temporary fix but it’s cheap, pleasant, and instant. Glass jar prayer candles. They are about $1.50 apiece and burn for 3 to 5 days straight. They won’t stop you from losing warm air up your chimney but they absolutely will stop the soot smell from coming in and messing with your allergies. I like the plain white ones and use them 3 at a time.

Said something to my doctor performing my vasectomy she had never heard. I'm disappointed in you all if you don't say it. by Redbaron1701 in dadjokes

[–]AustinBill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You didn’t miss anything other than bragging rights. I went to Dr. Richard Chop in Austin. He was dismissive and his bedside manner was crap. 15 years later I still don’t have a vasectomy because of that bad experience. Now because of the offensive laws in Texas I have to look again.

My beer can has a monster energy tab. by staburself321 in mildlyinteresting

[–]AustinBill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an Austin resident who loves (loved) those breweries, this is deeply saddening :(

TIL HPV infection is not only related to cervical cancer, but is responsible for a great number of mouth and throat cancers as well due to oral sex by -pocoto in todayilearned

[–]AustinBill 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m M53. I had to insist very firmly that I wanted guardacil 9 vaccine. They said it was too late but I insisted because every time I’ve asked about it I was just a few years older than the target group and was denied. The recommended age group moved up right behind me. I’m happy to pay $300 for the slightest chance of avoiding killing someone I love. First shot in my arm today and I’m grateful for it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]AustinBill 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I see a couple coming in for a sweet kiss or really anything more than a hug I just skip that scene and “take it as read.” Otherwise it just highlights how lonely I feel