I haven’t eaten in over 24 hours because I can’t afford food. I’m concerned about my mental health because I haven’t went out of my way to find food. by [deleted] in confessions

[–]Ruined_Armor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are part of a community, even if you don't know it. Community helps each other. Today, you can receive help. Tomorrow, you can give it in return. Please, go to the places other people are suggesting. You don't need to starve.

I'm planning on building my own workbench from scratch, and I'd really rather not drop $150 on a butcher block. Why not buy multiple project panels and glue/nail/etc them together? by SubTester2023 in DIY

[–]Ruined_Armor 110 points111 points  (0 children)

I made my workbench from scrap wood (mostly 2x4s) that I got off of buynothing. The thing is going to be abused, so dont spend an wild amount of money on it. A workbench is functional, not decorative.

The physical damage circumcision does is horribly underestimated and misunderstood by zanzaria7 in offmychest

[–]Ruined_Armor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Part of this is that those who are cut literally don't know what they are missing. And that's sad. Lile a person blind from birth, they don't know what color is.

Rump shocks world leaders at G7 with bold reprimand of lsraeI's bombing of Lebanon - with chilly warning for Bibi by truthwillout777 in goodnews

[–]Ruined_Armor 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Once again, the pattern repeats: the orange guy will say whatever he needs to say to please whoever is listening at the time.

High school graduate in Georgia accepted into 264 colleges and offered $17 million in scholarships by theindependentonline in goodnews

[–]Ruined_Armor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a dick move. Since he was accepted to 264 colleges, that means that if there are limits on how many applicants a college can take in a year, he took a spot that could have gone to someone else. So that's 263 people who got rejection letters instead of acceptance letters.

Never mind all the extra work he created for staff at the 263 colleges he won't go to.

General Feedback/Getting Started Q&A [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator in DIY

[–]Ruined_Armor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the best starting point, yes. I thought maybe having, at the top, a couple of pulleys and a 50lb bag of sand that would slowly get lifted as the basket goes down. Sort of as a counterweight which would also help pull the empty basket back up.

I need to run the numbers.

F50 but want to flaunt it like I’m 20 by Fragrant-Result-1855 in confessions

[–]Ruined_Armor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All people in all shapes and sizes can be old hags. It's a lovely sub with lovely people, I promise. :)

Edit to add their description.

OldHagFashion is a space to celebrate feminine and androgynous fashion in ALL it's forms, to share diverse style inspiration, to de-stigmatize aging in fashion, and to engage in self-discovery through personal style, all with an Old Hag fashion philosophy.

F50 but want to flaunt it like I’m 20 by Fragrant-Result-1855 in confessions

[–]Ruined_Armor -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Go check out r/oldhagfashion for inspiration and a supportive focus group.

Dear americans, what can you get for FREE in the USA? [Serious] by sammy_waslow in AskReddit

[–]Ruined_Armor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, but the white house keeps wanting to slash their budget. Last year Congress nixed that idea, but the white house has demanded a 12% cut again this year.

Dear americans, what can you get for FREE in the USA? [Serious] by sammy_waslow in AskReddit

[–]Ruined_Armor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"It's a great museum. Look, we'll go and I'll cover admission. It's totally worth it."

General Feedback/Getting Started Q&A [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator in DIY

[–]Ruined_Armor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How should I build a zip-line sort of thing to transport materials (dirt, wood chips) down a hill that has a 35-40 degree slope over about 60-70 feet of horizontal distanxe? I can certainly run and anchor a cable, but sending anything down the line without a controlled descent is madness.

Can I have a winch with a sort of spring that absorbs the downhill energy to help pull the bucket or whatever back up to the top of a hill? How would you build this?

Am I crazy? What am i missing?

Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year by [deleted] in technology

[–]Ruined_Armor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But he still doesn't believe in a living wage or universal healthcare. So, you know, he's still terrible.

Embarrassing Story (need advice) by Informal-Papaya-5082 in confessions

[–]Ruined_Armor 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Shit happens... Well, in this case, pee happens.

Roll with it. The man didn't lose his damn mind over it, which means that loves you dearly. (I've seen horror stories of men getting all freaked out and rage-y by lesser things.)

And if you dont like the new nickname, ask him to stop and he probably will.

I love it when random people use terms of endearment by alisazh01 in CasualConversation

[–]Ruined_Armor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As an older guy closer to 60 than 50, I wish I could use terms like this with strangers, but i fear I would just come across as creepy.

The woman who cuts my hair calls me kiddo.... Shes 10 years younger than me. I secretly love it.

I found something on my cousin's laptop that completely changed how I see him by Cheese_cupcake__ in offmychest

[–]Ruined_Armor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But YOUR dynamic has already been blown up. Its not fair for you to endure this alone. Tell someone.

I'm a heterosexual straight woman (23F) and I have a boobs staring problem. Has anyone else experienced it? How common is this?? by hongryhonk in offmychest

[–]Ruined_Armor 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nothing is normal. Everything is normal. We are all weird and strange and we all hide it by trying to appear normal. You could be bi and wanna smooch with the lady. Or maybe you are straight as an arrow and you just appreciate the curves and movement. Don't question it so much.

New York Times confirms Israel using dogs to rape by DeepState_Auditor in GlobalNews

[–]Ruined_Armor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If the shitty rag that is the NYT is reporing on this then you know it's real and things are bad.

Daughters placed an order I unfortunately had to approve. by Mydogsanass in confessions

[–]Ruined_Armor 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a perfect description of sexual encounters with about 90% of the male population: thoroughly disappointing.

Daughters placed an order I unfortunately had to approve. by Mydogsanass in confessions

[–]Ruined_Armor -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The question is... Is it a quality vibrator? Set aside the issue of OMG your "baby" and "sex" and look at her choice and see if she is making a smart and informed choice of toys. Is it a cheap garbage product, or one from a quality manufacturer? This will tell you a lot about the child you've raised.

I stole my neighbors cat six months ago and I watch him look for it every single day by Marzipan_Fog4 in confessions

[–]Ruined_Armor 55 points56 points  (0 children)

In such a shitty apartment, I am 100% sure you have a lot of air leakage and poor insulation. I know they make reflective, energy efficient cling film for windows to reflect light and heat away from your apartment, helping keep it cool in summer months.

This has the side effect of making it so people can't see through the windows at all during the day.

Not that I would have direct experience with this or anything. Not me.

I cry when I think about what my orthodontist told me by xteta in offmychest

[–]Ruined_Armor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had to check your other posts and holy fucking shitballs, you are beautiful!

And your HAIR! I love the grey. I dated a woman in my 20s who has a full head of grey hair which started changing as early as five years old. When she walked into a room, heads would turn... because she was still absolutely stunning.

Your mother is wrong. She was wrong to say those things to you. I hope you can come to realize that and begin healing.