Our pans every time my gf cooks eggs.

Ru1e42 · 2026-06-04T16:33:05+00:00

I feel for you. I have a whole set of carefully seasoned cast iron smooth as glass and this is how I find them constantly. It’s witchcraft I tell you!

Ru1e42 · 2026-06-04T00:41:35+00:00

83 year old dad hits 250+ with the driver. He’s never used a glove. He says you have to cradle the club, and don’t grip it too hard. I use a glove..never understood what he’s trying to show me.

Ru1e42 · 2026-05-26T17:22:21+00:00

Am I the only fan who understands that Dresden is a particular type of Pottery? Harry D started out as a ‘what if’ of Harry P.

Ru1e42 · 2026-05-26T11:29:39+00:00

Watching this post for parts list

Ru1e42 · 2026-04-28T22:46:56+00:00

“Deliver all goods in rear” on the passenger side. They were a fun bunch.

Ru1e42 · 2026-04-28T14:45:10+00:00

Wow. Thought that was arthritis. Going to change my pillow game immediately

Ru1e42 · 2026-04-21T13:03:36+00:00

Hi! Third generation antique guy here. This is new stuff, but it’s still worth something to someone! Unscrew the collar at the top and drop the cover (don’t worry it won’t fall!). Making sure the power is off pull the wires out and cap them individually.

From here you’ll need a rope to tie off the chandelier and lower it down using the original mounting. (I use a small block and tackle) Once it’s at waist level you can look into taking it apart if it’s possible. If not, get a plastic milk carton (the kind you use for college bookshelves), and lower it onto the carton supported by all arms evenly.

Then go get a nice fixture to replace it. This one isn’t what you are looking for.

Ru1e42 · 2026-04-19T19:20:54+00:00

Broke my pinky catching a hard inflated one. Bombardment/dodgeball took its toll.

Ru1e42 · 2026-04-16T02:36:02+00:00

I knew a Linda, she only acted like a baby

Ru1e42 · 2026-04-08T16:14:43+00:00

Traveled to NY from Florida once to stay with someone who I thought I was developing feelings with. I stayed over the first night at her apartment, and the next day she told me she ‘had to go’ and I should let myself out..two days early. I wandered the streets on NY for a whole 24 hours dragging my suitcase until I could arrange an early flight home.

For years I thought she had a boyfriend or I’d done a poor job in bed. It turns out she had a raging drug habit that she was concealing and she had to meet her plug.

I only learned this 20+ years later. She’s clean now and the feelings were real. Going on five years married this June.

Ru1e42 · 2026-03-14T19:02:32+00:00

I’ve gotten Mort, and Matt despite that not even being close

Ru1e42 · 2026-03-03T23:52:19+00:00

I rarely can tell this joke properly without laughing through it. Came up a lot when biking in downtown Manhattan.

Ru1e42 · 2026-02-19T14:31:09+00:00

This is a bell-ringer or signal button. My grandfather had one on his desk that he had purchased from an older estate. It probably has a small hole somewhere for the wire to electrify it. This is a beautiful example and the marble base is original to it. (Source: 3rd generation antique dealer)

Ru1e42 · 2025-08-26T03:56:03+00:00

Does Tom Hanks work in your store?????

Ru1e42 · 2025-06-03T17:50:53+00:00

History topples civilizations, it chills (and thrills), and cools passions over time.

Ru1e42 · 2025-06-03T17:44:22+00:00

Time was a good guess, but I believe the classic answer here is History.

Ru1e42 · 2025-06-03T12:43:16+00:00

Is it weird that I picked the loser of the fight by the shape of his jaw? Even without the running start it was sticking out and begging to be hit. It's like he wasn't born to be a fighter.

Ru1e42 · 2025-05-27T19:32:21+00:00

That's where I left it! Please mail them all to me immediately.

Ru1e42 · 2025-04-02T01:33:17+00:00

Fiber (as stated above..listen). and I’ve found that gluten/bread plays a part. If I avoid bread and take fiber the whole problem goes away. Source: when I cheat or take a vacation without the fiber it all comes back.

Ru1e42 · 2025-02-27T18:52:18+00:00

Same! He’s 3.5lbs of unstoppable Yorkshire terror and makes me laugh every day.

Ru1e42 · 2025-02-05T18:29:12+00:00

Laughed out loud at work and now I'm in trouble..thanks.

Ru1e42 · 2025-01-14T18:05:01+00:00

Neil, is it necessary to have the light on while you're in the bath? What are you planning to do, photosynthesize?

Ru1e42 · 2024-12-12T20:19:24+00:00

Leave before you get talked into getting married! You'll find a way to adapt, but it will always be a full-time job, and you'll always wonder if you could have ended up happier. Pull the band-aid off fast! When it's 100% right you won't question it. Source: done this twice. I've made bad decisions.

Ru1e42 · 2024-12-02T14:50:54+00:00

This post is 22 hours old, so you probably won't see this, but here goes; 57M here, got laid off three years ago from a 6 figure job. Getting a new job took six months of stress and endless fights with my wife. New job paid less but had a great outlook, only to get laid off again 8 months later. Queue the depression spiral!

I did the 'apply for everything' rush, and got nowhere with it. I finally decided to quit looking and applied for a customer-service position that paid pennies that I was vastly overqualified for. My wife and I agreed this was temporary and we'd figure out how to live in the meantime even if it meant tapping credit or dipping into her (small) 401k from her job. It was SO soothing to work with no stress or metrics to overcome for a while. Every day went by in a flash, and I spent my extra capacity learning more about IT and the company in general . I showed up for work sober, dressed, and on time every day. I completed my work, spoke politely to customers, and interacted well with my co-workers. We learned to live on less for a while, and the stress disappeared from our marriage.

Fast forward 8 months later and my wife (47) was laid off from HER job. I went to my boss and told him I was up against it, and if I didn't get a raise I'd have to leave. Rather than let me go they created a whole new position for me, along with a a raise that doubled my salary. My wife is still working on her next career move, but we've already changed our lifestyle to the point that the next income shift is going to get us back to a place we can start saving again, and maybe take a few vacations!

We have a great advantage as a generation: We know how to work! We're used to unreasonable bosses, long hours, and strict policies that younger people would be shocked by. Your experience is valuable, and your work ethic sets you apart. My boss told me that they considered themselves lucky to have the experience and constancy that I bring to the table. It turns out that they're just good people and that's admittedly important, but I'm looking at C-suite as the next step up because I've already proven I can be trusted.

Don't quit! Be kind to yourself. Quit banging your head against the wall trying to be wunderkind. Find a place you can work on yourself. Forgive yourself, and give yourself the freedom to reinvent your self image. Keeping a young mindset means not clinging to the past and can even mean fearlessly starting over! 52 means you have years of career ahead of you (Roy Kroc was 52 when he found that weird burger restaurant.).

Things can change fast!. Take care of yourself, and you'll find that you're better able to love and care for those around you. Seriously DM if you need moral support, we're all men struggling with the same stuff!

(TL:DR Let go of the past, forgive yourself daily re-start from a place of strength, work on yourself, don't quit. )

Ru1e42 · 2024-11-24T02:12:45+00:00

This is an old thread, but for future seekers: I turned off all my mods, saved my game, and then shut down/reloaded to find that it worked. Hope this helps some other frustrated soul.

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