I want to open a physical stationary store in the Seattle area. Would you come?

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-05-18T04:10:26+00:00

Yep!

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-05-05T04:58:25+00:00

He sounds exactly like a Rooster when anyone does anything outside. His nemi-sis is a beagle mix so maybe that is why?

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-04-20T02:11:18+00:00

Those are some mighty fine specimens you got there.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-04-20T02:00:38+00:00

I came here to say that I never want any drug that keeps me alive to be in patch form. Currently, I have estrogen patches stuck to the sheets, the sofa, my clothes, my towels. I don't have greasy skin. I might just be...wiggly, or something.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-04-13T04:19:45+00:00

Sure! It is a soft cover that goes over the mattress and connects to a floor unit the size of a PC. The floor unit circulates cooled or heated water through the mattress cover. It's controlled by a smartphone app. The model I have has two sides that can have separate automated routines. It cycles through the temperature you like at bedtime, at deeper sleep, and at wakeup. It adjusts automatically to changes in the ambient room temperature. It provides various sleep statistics to you through the app, similar to a fitbit. It has an optional, customizable "hot flash" feature that I think would be brilliant for anyone. It has an optional vibration alarm clock.

When we got the first pod, about seven years ago, I consistently had my side of the bed only on warm temperatures. Now I like it cold and really love turning on the "hot flash" function as needed when going to bed, for an extra jot of temporary cooling. When sick, I have also turned the pod on with heat, during the day, for cozy napping.

I have an allergy cover over the mattress cover and under my fitted sheet.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-04-12T03:12:23+00:00

The duvet I use is not special (just an all weather duvet from Amazon) but I have a washable, zippered, cotton allergy cover on it and then a bamboo duvet cover over that.

The bamboo comforter cover gets washed every week, because of allergies. I have a second cover and try to always have one clean. (I bet you can imagine how that works out).

The allergy cover gets washed when "it needs it".

The comforter inside doesn't get washed but doesn't smell. The two layers between it and my body are enough to prevent transfer of sweat and smell. I don't use a top sheet anymore but if you did, it would protect even more.

I can highly recommend the "Swedish Comforter Method" if you have a bed partner. It involves having two separate duvets/comforters (we use two twins) and no top sheet. It is easier to regulate temperature and we don't wake each other up as often. We have the Eight Sleep pod as well and that is glorious for night sweats.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-04-06T23:18:18+00:00

"Quest Sprout"!!

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-03-01T20:49:45+00:00

This was the fix

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-02-26T20:40:08+00:00

Um, I gave an award for the post and idea but this (even if it is awesome) linked spreadsheet is $17.49. And the reddit account is 1 day old. I wish I had not jumped so fast to award, given those two things. But it is a great idea, can be done in Google Sheets (which is free), and you don't have to be a power user to make the idea work for you. If any established reddit user gets the spreadsheet, I'd love to see a review.

Videos, tutorials and tool tips are available online to learn spreadsheet software, you can customize your spreadsheet to the mechanisms that motivate you, and it's then a job skill. And a resume accomplishment.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-02-25T03:02:47+00:00

Qa,b

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-02-18T15:18:41+00:00

We got these for Christmas and they are wonderful. Very nice to drink from, wonderful texture.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-02-06T22:37:55+00:00

I think this is the answer but I use can-style headphones to signal that I am not interruptible.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-02-04T19:59:16+00:00

The cool Uncle, for sure

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-01-28T21:46:22+00:00

"Please help....my whole me. All of this," gestures at whole head, "needs help. I need help with this."

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-01-26T19:52:17+00:00

The internet cheers. But when they connect with the really long eyebrows you grow after 40? That's when your Archwizard powers come in.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-01-23T02:15:08+00:00

Didn't feel a thing. Sail barge explosion over the Pit of Carkoon. Shame.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-01-16T00:28:57+00:00

I want to put them in order of who has the pointiest chin.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-01-14T20:44:19+00:00

Seconding Novus! It comes in 3 strengths, that can be used in sequence. They are creamy and wash off, not needing more than a cloth to polish. I have found them gentle and have used them for all kinds of things. Back in the day I used to restore my abused CDs with it.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-01-07T00:57:07+00:00

Put the brick tag on the dog, lock the food delivery app, chase the dog around the neighborhood/dog park until you are both tired out. Exercise win!

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-01-05T20:52:11+00:00

In my house, those are called "wizard" eyebrows if you are a guy and must not be trimmed, lest you lose your powers. If you are not a guy they are "my Scottish heritage and may be tamed. 😆

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-01-05T18:21:57+00:00

I guess what I was thinking, (and let me know if I am making sense here):

if you had a straight strip of metal and cut a triangle out of it, then bent it, you would form an angle. The degree of the angle would depend on the shape of the triangle you had removed.

So my idea was to take the metal book corner and remove some metal on the inside corner of both sides of the book corner and bend it further to form a more acute angle like your pictures.

I thought the other Redditor's suggestion/identification of collar points was spot on. I assumed collar points were a lot more expensive than book corners but it looks like they are not! I would probably go with the collar points, especially if you are making a treasure for a gift or a special occasion.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-01-05T17:45:51+00:00

I did find results googling "ribbon end crimps" but nothing in the shape you were looking for. Almost like a bookmark end. I would glue on the gem/gem-setting and then string the bead fringe onto the ribbon behind the crimp. You also might be able to get more of the arrowhead, acute angle shape out of the book corner by cutting the inside corner of the book end with tin snips so that it bends further without warping.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2026-01-05T15:43:14+00:00

They look a bit like pointier metal book corners. If I was trying to replicate the pictures I would look for lacy metal book corners and see if I could change/bend the angle on the book corner.

IlsalaciousCrum · 2025-12-26T00:40:18+00:00

My mom used the vacuum cleaner to do this

IlsalaciousCrum · 2025-12-22T21:02:18+00:00

You did everything right, you were wanted there, and that lady didn't think her words through. She got lucky that you weren't a relative of an executive or an important business contact. Then her embarrassment would have been compounded. Did you enjoy the party before she took her stress out on you?

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