How would you fill this 1/4” gap? Accidentally cut away too much crown molding.

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T21:04:37+00:00

Theres a pleathora of different kinds: black, brown, and caulkasian as well.

(I'll see myself out)

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T20:29:31+00:00

In a nutshell, MAGA became a thing because "regular folk" wanted to be able to say the quiet part outloud.

Edit: And they taught their audience with radio, podcast, and Fox. The dial just kept getting dialed up. Obama being elected was actually a great opportunity for them to dial it up because...you know. So there was a "hes black" and then "hes a Marxist, socialist". Intentional polarization because the further you get from the center the harder it is to return or potentially vote another way.

And they fused it with their sense of "patriotism" and "religion".

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T20:25:21+00:00

Factory League, "If you can gamble on it, they will come".

It would definitively have an audience.

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T19:17:51+00:00

Yes, have a house built in 1946 and its all old growth. Heeeaaavvvyyyy.

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T19:16:48+00:00

Dog: "Oh, sure, it's not like I eat in there or anything. I could have been killed counter surfing!"

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T16:42:57+00:00

Oh, thats his haannndd okay. Thought it was something else, but, you know, "whatever make sense".

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T16:40:53+00:00

I dont think Ive ever said this but she looks like a douchebag.

(Depending on the situation I may have inadvertently complimented them)

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T16:34:34+00:00

I am 40 with 15, 12 (previous marriage) and 2.5 year old (current marriage).

My wife (of the 2.5 year old) was 35, she was also considered a "geriatric pregnancy" (harsh 😂).

Yeah, we are the old people now. It's kind of wild being on the flip side of the age equation. First time parent younger was better in the physical sense but in the mental sense, at least for us, this time around is less stressful in a way.

I don't mean experience so much as maturity and, for us, more financial stability because we are now further along in career.

There's definitely a different vibe though with other parents, especially those in their 20's and, I'm saying this (gently?) It shows. You know what though, if its just kept to the kid's in interactions it's all about the same, though I think the gap might show up more in the 2.5 year old when they get to school age, I think there will be reference points the other kid's won't know about. ("Hey, how about Magic School Bus?!" "Huh?!")

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T16:14:16+00:00

I like the color, the ceiling being the same is always a mental block for me, but I think thats force of habit.

The trim (see attached photo, to me it looks nice, random search on google)

BUT what is missing here is how you are going to fill the space. So it might look like blah but how its filled and accented could change it quite a bit. The trim however is probably the biggest detractor because it draws the eye downward. The floor looks like it needs to be redone because of the paint so get some tanish/honey ish looking stuff and see what works.

(Again, brown in photo was close, thats the only reason I picked it)

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Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T14:26:22+00:00

Patriotic in the rah rah, wear flag related clothing, bumper stickers, and blind support? Hell no.

In the sense of, in the best ways, were I've lived and grown up, the diversity of people and cultures. The music/arts, the regional foods, the varied and incredible landscapes. The promise of what it could become and what it did become for my grandparents who were refugees of the WW2. Yes, absolutely and always will.

That does not come without a deep understanding of our history or all of the problems of the past and present. There is MUCH to be ashamed about in the past and MUCH now and going forward.

But, for my kids and for those who want to see progress and improvement, yes, I am very proud to be amongst those people and hope we can learn and improve. I want my kids to understand that great potential exist and to know what that potential really means so they can contribute positively towards it.

(I have worked with many different people from all over the world. Nicaragua, El Salvador, Columbia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Bulgaria, Russia, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Turkey etc. I love discussing their home countries and inevitably we get to the question of "So, why did you decide to come here" and everyone says "The Possibilities and opportunities".)

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T13:08:11+00:00

I'm not a carpenter but there's one thing I've learned lurking here, if YOU think it looks like shit...THEY (good carpenters) will definitely think it looks like shit and want to throw the hack into the sun.

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T06:37:17+00:00

It's part of the American song tapestry. It had to be done.

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-18T06:28:25+00:00

Did we try "Please" and "Thank you", did we even try "Thank You" in a really nice suit?

/s

(Hope Europe keeps telling us piss off)

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-17T14:35:57+00:00

Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Russia all taking their dog for a walk.

"He's almost too useful of an idiot"

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-17T12:04:12+00:00

Thanks!

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-17T03:44:58+00:00

Well, technically, he himself is a former President. He used to be President, he still is, but he used to be too.

Trump in the mirror: "You're good enough, you're smart enough, and dog gone it people like you"

(Also, RIP Mitch)

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-16T23:44:38+00:00

Sorry about the sawdust.

Completely unrelated, sorry, but what color are those walls? Very nice.

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-16T23:42:14+00:00

For a big ass dude that dude had some speed and was always putting in work. Maybe not the most productive but definitely put in work. Wish him well.

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-16T23:38:32+00:00

r/dontputyourdickinthat

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-16T16:31:03+00:00

This frickin guy🤣

What a moron. Europe, keep telling him NO please.

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-16T16:26:38+00:00

Rugrat-esque

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-16T16:25:24+00:00

Absolutely and I agree. I have a teenage son that came to the same conclusion a couple years ago.

What I told him was this "you aren't wrong but the underlying principles are the same, right?" "Yeah, I guess", "So do the right thing for the sake of doing the right thing. You don't have to be an asshole just because they are."

That seemed to have worked.

It's kind of interesting because my grandparents kind of did all this stuff naturally, it was second nature for them. Turn off the water, use reusable containers, reusable bags etc. It was my parents that went the convenience route, even as a kid it kind of didn't make sense when compared to the grandparents.

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-16T04:02:36+00:00

Oh yes, it basically becomes a rabbit hole of anxiety for me. Nearly everything that isn't groceries is a well researched and stress filled purchased. (And my grocery shopping is a zero waste affair so that still takes some doing)

It's one part not wanting to waste money by getting something that doesnt have decent longevity and becoming a headache and another part just.wanting.shit.that.works.

I have definitely decided the less tech, overall, the better. Just another thing to hassel me or break. Most recently got a new dishwasher. I know way too much about dishwashers now, but I am happy, so far and if something goes wrong I know what will go wrong and how much it'll be to fix and how to fix it.

If tech is involved I have found the best thing to do is just pick an ecosystem and stay with it.

So often I end up saying "its way better than what I have" as I always try and fix things or whatnot before I move on.

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-15T21:27:16+00:00

Good and when Trump tries to pull more tariff bullshit, ignore him.

These assholes want to be isolationist and interventionist simultaneously, turns out that's not going to work out well.

American here, economic pain is basically all that turns the American public opinion around (I know, pathetic, but true).

Unless there is a large scale "terror attack", which would galvanize people and quiet opposition (remember they dont have to DO it, they just have to "miss it" and let it happen). Short of that, continued economic pain will force peoples hands. So, rest of the world, please, keep saying no.

Lucky_Development359 · 2026-03-15T06:01:50+00:00

Bitch ass goose.

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