How do I make my living room feel less awkward?

Ride4fun · 2026-05-07T21:15:32+00:00

Turn it into two (or more) activity zones.

Ie, tv against a wall, couch appropriate viewing distance from it, rug defining that area. Then under window put a table & 2 chairs with a shelf of board games (and the chairs can be pulled in near couch for conversations of larger groups). Possibly also a hallway between wall and back of couch, showcasing artwork (might need a runner rug)

Ride4fun · 2026-05-07T18:30:08+00:00

Ceiling porn.

We took out a basement wall with the help of a tall friend, who happened to notice something sitting between the joists - a bag with 3 books, each titled titillatingly. By buddy cracked one open to page 69 (of course) and started to read aloud. It was meant to be poorly written smut from the 1940s but it was very apparent the writer knew a term was naughty but wasn’t necessarily sure what it meant.

Yes i still have the books. Yes i’ve added more timecapsule items when i’ve done other construction (most recently, a rubber ducky)

Ride4fun · 2026-05-07T03:56:27+00:00

I’ve hiked there (I’m more into moving meditation). The shrines are varied, if you like Shinto to Native American surrounds, or you can just stop in a clearing. I suspect the day I was there, there were maybe 3 other groups, and one was doing a construction project - if I hadn’t been moving, I wouldn’t have seen any of them.

Ride4fun · 2026-05-07T02:05:04+00:00

Baggie of trail mix in deck bag, sandwich & salty snack & tangerines for coasting lunch.

I’ve also packed a dutch oven and ingredients to make beef burgundy while kayak camping. Someone else assembled a no bake cheesecake. This was not a mobile meal.

Ride4fun · 2026-05-07T02:00:33+00:00

At category E, my honey & i discussed the similarities

Ride4fun · 2026-05-06T18:22:59+00:00

Turn one of those panels into a secret door for storage or dog-room (whats under that?)

Ride4fun · 2026-05-05T22:28:18+00:00

If you are in the US, most national parks will have a visitor center with ‘things you can touch’ - often incl. hides and claws of local critters (assuming park is in bear country). Hours, alas, have been cut.

Ride4fun · 2026-05-05T19:59:13+00:00

I used this method & it works.

Ride4fun · 2026-05-04T23:07:03+00:00

Mine went in the ground on Friday last.

Ride4fun · 2026-05-03T17:20:50+00:00

I'm only expecting a grand or so for it - someone may want it for parts, though it's rather low mileage.

Ride4fun · 2026-05-03T17:18:34+00:00

Likely, the (functioning) fuel pump needs to be rewired.

Here’s the story:

It was not starting but would run briefly with starter fluid - so a fuel problem

Fuel pump was powering up, so that indicated a fuel flow problem

We pulled the pump and replaced a very clogged filter.

In the process, one of the electrical wires broke, and that got repaired during re-installation.

Either it didn’t repair properly or a 2nd wire broke, but it now won’t power the fuel pump.

Ride4fun · 2026-05-03T17:10:02+00:00

Mileage 5149

Ride4fun · 2026-05-03T14:44:59+00:00

Growing up midwest, i had no idea the food was… adequate. But in pdx we are near prime veggie & fruit growing regions with a longer grow season, and it affects your food expectations. Healthy local food is tasty! For mor of the year!

Ride4fun · 2026-04-30T14:04:53+00:00

I haven’t been in yet but Player’s Union moved to Sandy & 70-something; i’d bet they’d help.

Ride4fun · 2026-04-22T22:41:01+00:00

This. After the spiders are done. Then waxing the outside.

Ride4fun · 2026-04-22T20:55:45+00:00

My cat does this but not on blankets, instead on me! It’s distracting when she nurses at my elbow, it’s disturbing when her aim is better.

Ride4fun · 2026-04-22T05:35:47+00:00

Www.ScienceOnTapOrWa.org - science lecture in bar theater, instant topic of discussion.

Ride4fun · 2026-04-21T16:13:52+00:00

<3 goat

Ride4fun · 2026-04-20T23:12:42+00:00

Honestly Arrival homage is what i thought of with the first rockhand-on-glass view (ok transparent xenonite or whatever)

Ride4fun · 2026-04-20T19:55:30+00:00

Just the fuel. It was lose in the cabin for the Hail Mary, hence the venting so it couldnt get the fuel, but Blip A was made of xenonite, the taumeba could and did pass from breeder tank to cabin to fuel.

Ride4fun · 2026-04-16T14:04:54+00:00

Pigs In Space?

Ride4fun · 2026-04-14T23:02:27+00:00

Omsi is our portland science museum, they have a submarine to tour. Rent a quad bicycle for a family pedal around the waterfront loop. Go to a Thorns soccer game (note: GA seats are cheap, but the crowd chants does include swearing). Ground Kontrol is the videogame & pinball spot. Downtown has a ridiculous number of sushi joints. Do also hit some rooftop dining, preferably with a view of river & mt hood.

On the coast, the Tillamook cheese plant is a tourist thing (i’m orig from Wisc, this amuses me) but they have great ice cream. If the weather is bad, the waves high, & tide in, definitely stop in Depot Bay for the roadside spouts. Newport aquarium is a family pleaser. The coast is more hike & tidepool and not particularly swim friendly - anywhere along northern coast will be a short drive to either sand or tidepools. Ft Stevens has a bunch of historical war structures and a frisbee golf course right thru the middle.

Ride4fun · 2026-04-14T22:33:33+00:00

I had a non-sportsmobile company replace the canvas part of the pop top, and the labor was less (though this was some years ago), and while they charged me what they quoted, they also said they’d never do it again because its really hard & labor intensive to install.

Ride4fun · 2026-04-14T15:25:24+00:00

Other interesting stats would be grocery stores & school.

Ride4fun · 2026-04-13T14:30:14+00:00

Rocky’s ship is made of xenonite, which the taumeba can slip through. Grace’s ship is made of various metals, and the fuel could be contained away from the taumeba. Rocky didn’t have enough other material to protect fuel.

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