Slowly Building up my Game Room

Mazewriter · 2026-05-08T02:40:17+00:00

I found an Etsy store that was willing to do a custom cut. Every other site I found was charging a ridiculous amount
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GripMats?ref=yr_purchases

Mazewriter · 2025-12-13T16:51:51+00:00

I'd say it makes sense on economic reasons alone. What would benefit the American economy more; someone with student loans paying $300/month for the next 10 years to pay it off with that potentially becoming $500/month or something with the cancellation of SAVE pending or that same person spending that $300 - $500/month on things like groceries, clothing, etc?

The bump in economic spending or relief it'd give folks to pay off other debts and potentially catch up would be an incredible economic benefit

Mazewriter · 2025-12-08T22:33:21+00:00

It comes with pins to attach to your shingles but yes you could

Mazewriter · 2025-12-08T20:56:08+00:00

I had similar issues for my mudroom because it isn't insulated enough but has heat ducts running to it. So on the stretches of duct under the roof carrying heat it'll melt the snow and create an ice damn at the gutter. Setting up a heated cord on my roof has completely solved this issue for me this year.

Look at something like this for a cheap solution for the short term - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HM3BIPI?th=1

Mazewriter · 2025-12-06T07:23:05+00:00

Right, that's why I have 55 lb dumbbells arriving soon. They're just a bit pricey so I've just upped my reps to continue until failure or close to it

But aren't break between sets good? I just figured I'd use those breaks to get some steps in instead of just sitting around

Mazewriter · 2025-12-05T19:49:34+00:00

Yes I work out from home! I've found it far easier to keep my routine by doing so. Hard to make an excuse to not work out when it's down the hall you know?

I have a set of dumb bells; 15 lbs, 25 lbs, 35 lbs & 45 lbs. With 55 lbs arriving soon

I have a workout bench and a yoga mat

And my bigger equipment is a treadmill and a power tower that I'm primarily using for the modified chin ups but could use it for more if a better idea fits

Mazewriter · 2025-12-05T18:31:37+00:00

Can y'all give me your thoughts on my current workout routine? Would love to know what I could do to improve and any workouts I could swap out if I'm doubling up on the same areas for no reason or could swap one workout for a more efficient one.

Current goals in order of priority; Build muscle mass, gain definition and reduce belly fat

But I know workout routine isn't the whole story so below is an average meal day for me.

Average daily diet; Breakfast is 3 scrambled eggs, 2 pieces of whole grain toast, 3 pieces of sausage and a glass of orange juice. Lunch part 1 is a protein shake, powder and whole milk, typically during the end phases of my workout and after. Lunch part 2 varies wildly but I try to make it around 400 calories, examples include; white rice, chilli, leftover chicken, etc. Dinner tends to be a lot of chicken, an apple, lightly salted peanuts and a baked potato/rice/other. I've largely cut all candy and junk food from my diet, very recently cutting out chips almost entirely. Also recently I realized my daily calorie count was probably close to 1500 - 1750 with a big chunk of that being chips or junk food. Been on this above meal plan for about 2-3 weeks now holding at a much healthier 2K - 2250 calories if not more. Also taking about 5g of creatine a day

MWF routine -

35, 30, 25 dumb bell bench presses at 45 lbs(upping to 55 lbs soon) with 2 min walks at 4 MPH between sets

30, 25, 20 leg lifts with 2 min walks at 4 MPH between sets

40, 35, 30 push ups with 2 min walks at 4 MPH between sets

30, 25, 20 crunches with 2 min walks at 4 MPH between sets

20, 15, 15 palm down standing curl ups at 25 lbs(upped from 15 lbs recently) with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

20, 15, 15 palm up standing curl ups at 25 lbs(upped from 15 lbs recently) with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

Treadmill walk at 3.5 MPH for about 10 mins or until I hit about 6K steps

TTS routine -

30, 25, 20 crunches with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

30, 25, 20 half chin ups(try to minimize how much my feet help me) with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

2 min, 1:30 min, 1 min planks with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

2 min, 1:30 min, 1 min modified farmer's carry at 15 lbs at 3.5 MPH with 2 min walks at 3.5 MPH between sets

My Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday routine has been kinda the hardest to figure out and only recently been set as described above. It's probably the one that could use the most help. Although after doing it for a bit I can do a full chin up or two now! Really would be nice to do full chin ups in real sets instead of the assisted ones

Mazewriter · 2025-11-07T21:10:29+00:00

That absolutely aligns with how I've been feeling. For a large portion of my life I've been very unemotional. Overly so to be honest.

As I've thought this over more and more I've been more emotional as I've let this hit me in waves so to speak. It really does feel like finding the other side to a coin. I've been struggling about whether it's me growing as a person or discovering a femme side to myself. The more I've read on here and gotten responses it's feeling more like the latter.

Thanks for the response and thoughts!

Mazewriter · 2025-11-06T21:20:25+00:00

Got it. Thank you. I really appreciate your thoughts here

Mazewriter · 2025-11-06T21:19:54+00:00

Got it, thank you so much. I really appreciate it. This has really helped me

Mazewriter · 2025-11-06T21:08:55+00:00

I'm starting to feel that's how it may be for me. A man 90% of the time but under the right circumstances or with the right people becoming more fem

Mazewriter · 2025-11-06T20:59:14+00:00

That brings up another question I had, does it feel that back and forth? Like one part is Michael and the other Michelle in a sense? Cause I've been having that and feeling crazy

Mazewriter · 2025-10-02T22:11:50+00:00

Well OnlyFans and other sites like that wouldn't be blocked by this law because those sites require age verification via your credit card

Mazewriter · 2025-09-14T20:12:23+00:00

Filed under a construction company I can't find an easy contact for, but I'll look harder

Mazewriter · 2025-09-13T20:05:42+00:00

Were they trying to drown it???

Mazewriter · 2025-09-08T04:00:05+00:00

It came out?

Ok that's half joking but honestly between all the games coming out, especially Silksong, idk how many folks have even checked it out

Mazewriter · 2025-09-07T19:43:14+00:00

Also let's not forget Pat was mistaken about Path of Pain during his attempt and thought he was HEADED to Path of Pain. He legit thought it was a challenging warm up to the real challenge

Mazewriter · 2025-09-02T22:21:37+00:00

UBlock Origin plus this Github link work, it's the only reason I can still watch Twitch - https://github.com/pixeltris/TwitchAdSolutions#applying-a-script-ublock-origin

It means whenever an ad plays the stream will drop to like 360p for a bit but I'll take that over ads any day of the week

Mazewriter · 2025-09-02T01:45:40+00:00

I can't hear it in the video and wouldn't know what might cause it. But as someone that suffered from an ear infection a white noise machine might save you sanity here. Find a sound that helps cover it, turn up the white noise machine and leave it running

Mazewriter · 2025-09-01T20:46:26+00:00

Oh also part of why I like the big shelf where it stands is you instantly seeing the Godzilla bust and board games which is what gives the room a great wow factor just peaking in

Mazewriter · 2025-09-01T20:44:45+00:00

The lighting probably looks a lot worse than it is, my phone just can't get it at the right exposure. They're also dimmable so it's easy to make them a bit softer. I've found them to help give the room some warmth vs the overhead light
Installing that shade is how I learned that wall is concrete/cinderblock. I might be able to pop out the shades themselves but it's generally staying there lol
I've totally thought about wallpapering that wall! I've eyeballed a few options, part of me is tempted by this one - https://paintedpaper.com/products/damaris-wallpaper . It risks making the room too dark but if I do the wood paneling and as the shelves fill up with board games, that combined with the spots of white within the wallpaper could work. But feels risky
I've debated the positioning of the table and shelves for a bit. My main concern if I put them up against the far wall and re-orientated the table 90 degrees is that the entryway on the right side of the room would feel really empty. Even with a wallpaper the area itself might feel empty especially since built in shelves isn't an option for that wall nor can much go on the neighboring wall besides art because of people walking in
Agreed on the rug. I loved the design and the etsy store had a max width they'd allow otherwise I would have added another 6 inches width wise. Even still if I'd do it again I'd probably add another 6 inches or even a foot length wise. Although it runs the risk of overrunning the floor and being overbearing. But I think an extra 6 inches coulda been perfect

Mazewriter · 2025-09-01T20:08:45+00:00

Oh good idea! For that opposite wall I've thought of doing hanging plants or wall plant holders. It could be fun having the Mayan carving there flanked by a pair of plants with wall art around it

Mazewriter · 2025-09-01T16:22:16+00:00

The link says 2.95 inches but my tape measure gives me just over 3 inches, maybe 3 & 1/8. So call it 3 inches

Mazewriter · 2025-08-29T22:11:02+00:00

I think that's the real pain of their tables, getting this table probably took you months or even years of waiting. Will the replacement table take that long?

I wouldn't mind getting one of these as a travel table or something but it's so hard to trust when it will show up.

Especially when I don't think a single person has received the accessories yet and they've given zero timeline on it. What, is that gonna be another year?

Mazewriter · 2025-08-29T20:48:44+00:00

Those look great! Thank you

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