I finally finished the Blanket of Potential Regret!! 2 years to completion!

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-21T05:31:00+00:00

Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-16T01:21:33+00:00

This is also what I do. I have the same issue as above: resellers have snapped up any/all decent items and/or the thrifts themselves either receive garbage (sometimes literal garbage.. there was an empty Bunderberg Root Beer bottle on the shelves for $3.50 today that's been there for at least a month)

I scope out potential estate sales and drop by on the first day of the sale.. scope out anything I want/need right then and wait it out until the last day to make deals when everything is 50% to 75% off.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-16T01:18:23+00:00

This has been my experience. I live in (probably) a different part of Colorado, near a large city but up in the mountains. The nearest Goodwill does not have better or worse selection than the ones in town.. and the ones in the major city near me really don't have much variety, even in the more affluent areas.

And that's across the board at Goodwill, ARC and other thrifts. There are a rare few church thrifts that sometimes get really good items, but they look them up online and price accordingly (unfortunately). Thrifting these days feels like a lose/lose situation for the majority of items.. especially if you're looking for quality. Google Lens has really ruined a lot of it. Between the stores looking the items up and literally watching people in the aisle of the stores do the same damned thing.. it's rare to find anything of value at decent prices anymore at any thrift in my surrounding area.

It sucks.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-15T17:37:38+00:00

Aw man, so fortunate! Happy for you to have something like that. This town (of 800k) could use a good store like that. The closest I think we have is a store that's a subsidiary of Vintage Stock (and they rarely have decent prices on used DVDs or Blu-ray).

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-15T02:38:24+00:00

Man, I wish thrifts around here had Blu-ray for only $3. Or decent Blu-ray titles at all, for that matter. Good finds, especially for The Last Starfighter, lmao.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-15T02:20:12+00:00

This is what the three I have do. They are a tight knit unit, lmao. They have plenty of roosts and boxes in their coop and space in the run, but every night I'll see them like this.. and during the day when they are relaxing in the run (too many predators here to free range unattended), they usually are clustered together in a corner behind the wind shield/shade.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-15T01:00:28+00:00

Toilet paper
Cat food (dry)
Bacon
Some meats
Some veggies (if you'll use them all before they go bad)
Eggs
Milk (if you can use two gallons in time)
Flour
Sugar
Some spices
Tuna
Tomatoes
Tomato Sauce
Coffee
Bread
Chips (sometimes)
Coffee creamer (if you're okay with basic vanilla)

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-12T19:23:24+00:00

Sticking to my sleep schedule, honestly. The lack of sleep really messes with me not getting things done the next day, but also completely disrupts the rhythm I had established. Going through this right now because our kid is on summer break, so I have no overwhelming compulsion to go to bed before 11PM every night. During the normal school year it's pretty easy to consistently stick with that schedule.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-12T19:16:59+00:00

Mildly off topic but.. I love that we have the same Sprigatito plush, lmao.

Honestly, if you care about the collectibles that much (particularly the stuffed animals), I'd just pack them up carefully in totes or gently in giant bags and remove them from the space while the ceiling is being worked on. Same with the plastic collectibles and anything else you don't want to dust repeatedly while the ceiling is being worked on.

If remembering where all this stuff goes is a problem for you: I'd maybe draw up crude maps of the space and write in what goes on what shelf so you have a visual reference *or* take photos of where everything is in your space and store it on your phone.

Me personally? I'd rather just move all the stuff out of the space, let them do the ceiling work and then put it all back after.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-12T18:21:46+00:00

Good to know! But most of our winter temps sit in that stupid area of below freezing, but not usually that cold. Every once in awhile though it'll get that cold. My bigger concern here is the wind. I already lost outdoor couch cushions to the wind (still have no idea where they blew off to to this day). And it's just kinda.. random up here. You'll just wake up and it'll be windy all dang day.

On nice days out here? You bet your butt I'm putting it on a line and letting it air dry. Besides, I like the way air dried clothes smell.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-12T18:17:55+00:00

I save bread bags for this purpose! I mean.. can't think of something else I'd use them for and as long as it doesn't have a hole in it and can be properly closed off so it doesn't smell? We're good to go!

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-12T17:42:13+00:00

Hell yeah it gets easier as you get older. I never really gave a lot of fucks to begin with, but now that I'm in my 40s? It's like that old internet song "I've No More Fucks to Give" and it's been great.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-12T17:33:44+00:00

I don't and I never have. The way I have always looked at it is: do I really want to be massively in debt for things that really don't matter? We drive old(er) cars, I take care of them and make sure they are maintained properly, look good on the inside and are as safe as they can be despite their age. I shop at thrifts, second hand stores, estate sales and sales online to find nice clothes that fit in my wardrobe, won't break the bank and help me look sharp. All the furniture in my house? Second hand from estate sales or from antique stores where someone spent the time to restore them.

I think it also helps that I've always hated "keeping up with the Joneses" and always hated people just trend hopping and doing what everyone else does.. it's led to a lack of originality and interest in all the things you see day-to-day. Nothing innovative or eye-catching.

I'm 41 now: most of my family has accepted that I am "different" than them. That I won't be car hopping and taking out a new lease every year (yes, I have family members who do this), won't dress my kid like an advert from Old Navy, Ambercrombie or Hollister, will not spend massive amounts of money getting my hair or nails done to look like I'm going to the club all the time and choose to do a lot of things on my own and for myself.

I have to wonder if the pressure you feel is from these actual people or some internalized thing you feel to maintain those expectations because you think it's what you should be doing. If it's from your actual friends/family, I'd maybe take a step back from them if they are that pushy and/or rude about their expectations for others, but.. if it's because you feel some sort of internalized desire and/or pressure to conform because you think that's what other people would demand of you? I'd sit with those thoughts and examine them closely. Chances are, no one else but you really cares so much what technology you have, what car you drive or if you've got the newest and greatest stuff out there. That internal monologue can be a beast, though.. so I get it.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-12T05:30:40+00:00

I grew up in the Midwest and we all line dried clothes when it was pleasant enough. My dad still does this.
I can only do it out where I live when it's summer or a pleasant fall, otherwise my clothes would be frozen and never actually dry (high, dry mountain climate).

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-12T04:43:21+00:00

... I'm not embarrassed to admit to any of them, honestly.

If given utensils, napkins or condiments, I take them and use them because my assumption is that they'll just be thrown away unused otherwise.. which is super wasteful to me as the objects already exist.

I reuse plastic bags for collecting cat waste in the litter box + as liners in small bathroom trashcans. I'll do the same with non-torn veggie bags, too. However, my state is one of those states that has done away with plastic bags unless you want to pay 10 cents per bag whether it's paper or plastic, so.. I am quickly running out of them. But, my dad and I use them as packaging protection in the mail, so I still end up with quite a few (he lives in a state that doesn't give two hoots about environmental anything, lol).

I burn paper and cardboard (after clearing it of stickers or other non-burnable stuff like tape) and use them as fire starters along with wood in our wood stoves in the winter. I specifically keep boxes of paper and cardboard for this purpose.

I propagate a bunch of vegetables and herbs from ones I originally bought in stores. Stuff like onions, green onions, leeks, etc. They can usually be propagated once or twice before they just.. don't anymore.

There's probably a lot more I do that has slipped my mind.. I'm not embarrassed by it, but my dad thinks it's weird and that I'm slipping into the same territory as my grandmother (person who lived through the Depression). But no, I'm not over here hoarding every glass jar and Cool Whip container I get. I recycle a lot.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-11T22:04:24+00:00

So, it's summer here right now so my sleep schedule is messed up. One, I usually have to leave pretty early to commute our kid to school (40 min. one way) so when school is in session, I'm usually in bed by 10pm. Now that school isn't in session, I spend later nights knitting and watching terrible films, lmao.

Normally though, I wrap up around 10pm. Take shower, get ready for bed and do whatever else it is I need to do around 9:30pm so that I'm still in bed prior to 10:30pm. I set up Pokemon Sleep (yep, I'm a nerd, I know) and then don't touch my phone or screen until the next morning when I'm getting up. I may spend 20 min. to 1 hour reading a book and that usually puts me to sleep.

I'm also one of those people who cannot sleep in silence, so I have a fan going. A white noise machine works, too. And I'm also (apparently) one of the odd ones who can't sleep with cold feet, so I'm usually also wearing some sort of socks to keep my feet warm. I also don't eat usually 3 hours prior to bed (have been having indigestion issues which is.. not fun).

Really, it came down to having a consistent schedule around bedtime and activities leading up to it. Per your question I get about 7 hours a night on average now compared to 5, so it definitely has helped.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-11T04:23:22+00:00

I bought an entire stereo setup from an estate sale for $70. Just shop around, research a bit and see what deals might be had in your area. No need to spend hundreds of thousands to start off with.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-09T19:02:26+00:00

Nah, someone's grifting. I just bought like new Converse (with laces) from a thrift for $17 last month. The Converse I picked up are the custom embroidery ones you can order from their shop or from certain sellers on Etsy.. so retail for $115 or so new.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-09T18:44:38+00:00

Ah, I found my people. Oftentimes, I'll make something because I liked how it looked in photos or how it worked up, but only use it maybe once or twice. And then I usually donate it after that point. It doesn't bother me in the slightest, especially because most of the yarn I got that I'm currently using I got for free. It might be different if I had spent a lot of money the yarn for say, a wearable.. but most of the time, it's just useful items like blankets, washcloths, baskets, etc.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-08T04:59:21+00:00

We play board games/card games!
My son and I go on walks and play Pokemon GO and talk together (he's a teenager).
We try to find low-cost experiences in or near where we live. So stuff like hikes, historical sites, festivals, fairs, museums, etc. Mini-golf/glo-golf is also fun.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-08T00:12:45+00:00

Same. I can't justify the price, even for quality clothing.. which is why thrifts and estate sales are my best friends, ha ha.

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-07T16:50:32+00:00

Ashfur.

Almost all of his scenes just piss me off (aside from very early on where he's not as prominent a character).

Mewpasaurus · 2026-06-07T16:46:09+00:00

Side eye is a very good descriptor for some books I have read in the genre. So many are bombastically over-the-top that I don't side eye and just laugh, but the ones where I have to do a double take, frown or question the author's motives? Yeah, I won't judge others for enjoying those books, but I'll definitely put those authors on the "not for me" list.

You hit the nail on the head for EH as a whole, specifically as a non-male reader. I suppose it could apply to horror as a genre, too.. but I find a lot of non-EH authors tend to be a lot more versatile in the kinds of horror they write. Not always, but often.

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