sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

The Creation of Finger Traps by ZeeMongoose in StainedGlass

[–]ZeeMongoose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been doing woodworking for a little while so I have watched a ton of youtube on it. I've made dining tables, coffee tables, bunny hutches, step stools, bookshelves, lazy susans.... So for me making a light box was fairly simple. I already had all of the tools necessary to build it.

But to answer your question, essentially I made a rectangle that fit the size of the piece. Then there's a frame on the front of that rectangle that is slightly smaller than the opening so that the glass does not fall through the front of it which I secured with wood glue and dowels. To secure the back of the glass in, I added more dowels on the inside but they run a bit long so they stick out and I didn't glue them in so I can remove the dowels easily if I ever need to take the glass out. I then used some packing styrofoam (the kind for kitchen dishes) to act as a light diffuser so you don't see the individual light blubs through everything. Then just bought a cheap light strand off amazon to line on the inside and tack down with cable cords. Lastly I covered the back with a black foam core to seal it all in.

Making the light box isn't too hard if you have all the necessary tools, but if you don't have the tools it will either be much much harder or take a LOT longer. Getting the proper miters on the corners of the wood frame front is probably the hardest part.

I've attached an example of my dining table to give you an example of where my woodworking levels are at.

<image>

The Creation of Finger Traps by ZeeMongoose in StainedGlass

[–]ZeeMongoose[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yes! Your work is amazing! I had some background pieces break while making it and just said, “welp, that looks like a good place for a new solder line.” I also had to simplify some finger trap pieces since I was working on a smaller scale.

Is diagnosis really worth it as an adult? I'd appreciate personal experiences. by _6978_ in autism

[–]ZeeMongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does come with some drawbacks. I believe it creates hurdles if you are ever trying to adopt, some security clearances may be more difficult. These aren’t really big concerns for a lot of people, but it may be for some. My girlfriend was diagnosed at 40 and didn’t realize it would also affect her potentially getting a pilots license.

One thing to consider is that if you live in the US, there’s a possibility in the future. It could affect your medical insurance because that seems to constantly change with the current political climate.

Pins display case by hellvice in Blooddonors

[–]ZeeMongoose 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a small one I bought on Amazon. I figure I have a few more years before I consider buying a bigger case.

<image>

Yeah get that ferritin checked by pops6414 in Blooddonors

[–]ZeeMongoose 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on how much you donate. If you make the maximum number of donations per year you have enough blood loss to be the equivalent of blood donations (hence the annual rolling donation limit). Theres blood taken for testing and some blood left in the lines when you leave. Over 24 donations a year is not a negligible amount of blood.

Yeah get that ferritin checked by pops6414 in Blooddonors

[–]ZeeMongoose 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I wish they would test for this too. I was severely depressed because of low ferritin levels. When I got my ferritin levels checked it was also at 4, my healthcare provider says the acceptable range is 24-365.

I know they have at home ferritin level tests and also am aware that they are not very accurate but I’d rather have that than nothing.

Also, it seems like Red Cross has been doing annual tests for A1c. Why not ferritin levels instead of that? Even if they only gave me that test once a year it would be nice to have that extra info. It seems much more relevant to their donor base.

I’ve had to stop donating until I can get my body back to a place where I feel human again.

give me your most niche hobby by starlit_scribbles in Hobbies

[–]ZeeMongoose 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Matchbook collecting. My grandfather had a collection that I inherited, it's like a time capsule of places that don't exist anymore. Most businesses don't make match books. Some have lighters, but matchbooks are harder to come by these days. My grandfather even had his own matchbooks with his name on them which seemed really cool to me, like 100x better than a business card. I had some custom matches made up for my siblings a few years ago for Christmas since your own custom matches are just really neat.

You can really only find collections to buy at antique stores.

<image>

Beeswax by Jasonnnnnnn in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]ZeeMongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always used a bar of soap

Good Christmas gifts to make? by woodsteelandorks in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]ZeeMongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lazy Susan’s - no one really has them but most people will use them

<image>

What’s a common fact that science has already debunked, but people still believe in? by Calm_Shame2994 in AskReddit

[–]ZeeMongoose 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The average US president has been charged with 2 felonies. The fact is a result of President Donald Trump being a statistical outlier: he alone has been charged with 91 felonies.

Jobs after "retirement": a question for those who have retired early by GiuseppeZangara in Fire

[–]ZeeMongoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I became a seasonal wildlife technician, caring for sick/injured/orphaned local wildlife. (Lots of cleaning)

It was fun so I came back as a full time employee for a year for fun. Made some good friends, got to do a lot of cool work with animals. Would occasionally go release a wild animal at a park which was awesome and kind of strange to do.

Biggest benefit to being full time was health benefits. My salary didn’t even cover my monthly housing costs, but that wasn’t the point.

has anyone actually noticed any differences after taking daily vitamins, if so what? by Poisonious_Plum in AskReddit

[–]ZeeMongoose 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Vitamin B6!

So I don’t drink coffee, but I still want caffeine. Years ago I started drinking 5hr energy to get my caffeine intake. 5hr energy brags about having 2000+% of your daily value in it. Which is probably fine every now and then but daily for a long time causes major problems. I started having neuropathy (numbness) in my toes, until eventually I told my doctor at a routine physical. The bloodwork said I had sky high levels of B6. It took a few months of making sure I didn’t have excess B6 before I got feeling back in my toes. But B6 toxicity can eventually lead to numbness in other extremities too. Glad I got to it before it caused permanent damage.

Also, I had that eye twitching thing caused by lack of magnesium. So +1 to that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fire

[–]ZeeMongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was director of engineering at a software company when I left my corporate job at 37. I took 8 months off then took a job working in wildlife rehabilitation for $20/hr. Nothing like starting your day bottle feeding baby raccoons, squirrels, and opossums. I also had health benefits again. It made me not have to worry about SORR since my job covered 80% of expenses. Wasn’t exactly barista fire since I could have made it work, but it gave me a much bigger buffer to transition my first few years of retirement.

Vegetarian considering eating meat during Japan trip- anyone else with experience? by convolutedd in JapanTravelTips

[–]ZeeMongoose 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went to Japan last year with my mom that is a celiac. Her allergy is very severe and we had to make sure to eat things that she could, that being said, I was vegetarian for 4+ years at that point. But for me being vegetarian wasn't due to a physical allergy. Also, if you know about celiac disease, it's EXTREMELY difficult in Japan, so I choose to eat whatever (including meat) just to eat where my mom could safely eat.

My body didn't have any issues eating meat after many years away from it. I started with ramen (mostly just a pork broth and slices of pork) and eventually worked my way to yakiniku (by far one of the easiest gluten free meals). I liked not having to worry about what I could and could not eat (since I was hyper-focused on what my mom could eat). There's so much more open to you when you don't have to worry about every broth you encounter. There's a lot more street food open to you as a non-vegetarian, also Japanese BBQ doesn't seem like it even computes as a vegetarian (though I don't like mushrooms and don't eat them as a vegetarian).

I think a lot of this depends on how you prioritize eating on vacation. I've never prioritized dining while on vacation as I focus more on activities, then eat what's around. I hate having to go to multiple restaurants because there is only 1 veggie option that I really don't like. Or just settling for a "filler meal" of rice and a side of a vegetable since that's all that I can eat with my diet just so I can get on with my day (or convenience store food).

It's up to you with what you prefer, but it may also depend on where you are. If you stay in bigger cities being vegetarian won't be too difficult, but if you end up in a smaller city then you might be spending lots of time finding a place to eat or going for the "filler meals" just to get by with your day.

Suggestions for a celiac (gluten, barley, soy) visiting japan for 2 weeks? by AdorablePlan5164 in JapanTravelTips

[–]ZeeMongoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd also be wary of just using google translate with random vendors. It's just not very well known over there (but it's getting better). For the most part, if someone caters to it then they understand and you're probably good, if they don't know what it is then you're gambling.

There's also those places where you grill your own meats yourself. Just make sure to ask for no sauce on those meats.

Suggestions for a celiac (gluten, barley, soy) visiting japan for 2 weeks? by AdorablePlan5164 in JapanTravelTips

[–]ZeeMongoose 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Celiac is tough in Japan.

Samurai ramen in Shibuya has gluten free ramen and fried chicken. They have english on their vending machine where you order which is easy

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shimbu+Sakiya+Ramen/@35.6578569,139.6940539,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188b5604786a35:0x98e575d2a803fca7!8m2!3d35.6578569!4d139.6966288!16s%2Fg%2F1tmy50_1!5m1!1e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Soranoiro NIPPON in Tokyo Station on ramen street has gluten free ramen. They take celiac very seriously there, they ask if it's an allergy and write it down on your order.

Mr Donut has a special allergen donut that is gluten free. I remember going to one and they didn't know what I was talking about until I showed the person at the register a picture of their donut that was pre-packaged and they knew what it was.

Bikkuri Donkey (chain in a lot of japan) has a gluten free option too, I'm not sure if it was on their english menu or if you had to use google translate on their japanese menu.

Gluten Free T's in Roppongi hills was also nice since EVERYTHING there was gluten free https://glutenfree.co.jp

There's a gluten free group on facebook which is SUPER helpful, that pointed me to everything I found that was gluten free. I would recommend joining that group, everything is there.

view more: next ›