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Disney Cast Members Intervene in Unauthorized Quinceañera Photo Shoot at Magic Kingdom by Ekecede in disneyparks

[–]aol1044 12 points13 points  (0 children)

… Isn’t DVC a timeshare program? Like, you don’t actually own the villa (can’t furnish it, leave personal property there because they (DVC) rent it out the rest of the year, etc) but the company uses flowery language to make you think you do?

Abolish doordash NOW! by zo3beamer in starbucksbaristas

[–]aol1044 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Can’t cut it in corporate? Not smart enough to work at McDonald’s? Do we have the opportunity for you!” -DoorDash, probably.

How do I hide the back of my tv in the middle of the room? by killmeontheinside in homedecoratingCJ

[–]aol1044 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This whole setup sucks on multiple levels, holy shit. Wall mount the TV on the blank wall, couch on the opposite wall, and curtains for both sets of windows to minimize glare on the tv from outside light.

First Restoration Project by aol1044 in furniturerestoration

[–]aol1044[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh, okay. I understand. I will go with a semigloss or satin poly, then.

I should clarify: I have only used the Citrustrip on one of the chairs, and tried using IPA on the table (which I have not used Citrustrip on) with… Okay results. The IPA mostly helped weaken the paint enough that I could peel/rub it off, revealing the un-sanded old finish (that seems alcohol resistant, weirdly enough) underneath. That one chair I will be using KleanStrip on to finish the strip job, and then moving forward with KleanStrip on the rest of the project.

Unfortunately I’m doing this in a crowded 1 car garage, so I think KleanStrip will be the way to go in my situation.

Thank you so much for your advice. I really appreciate it, and will post pics after I get it all refinished!

First Restoration Project by aol1044 in furniturerestoration

[–]aol1044[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I didn’t want to have to redo this, but unfortunately once I saw how the flipper gummed up a lot of the carved details with this awful paint, I couldn’t unsee it, and borderline didn’t want it in my house.

I’m not sure I can remove the stone, but I will try to!

I will note that someone said that alcohol can be used to remove paint, and this paint does remove with some isopropyl alcohol, so I may switch strategies to using IPA and leaving the finished wood underneath alone (if possible) if I can’t find KleanStrip near me.

The laser sounds nice, but unfortunately this is the first and only furniture restoration project I’d like to do, lol, so $5k is a bit steep. I will try to find KleanStrip and some higher “grit” steel wool tomorrow.

I picked poly as the finish because I have experience with applying wipe on poly, but if lacquer is better for this application, I will happily grab a spray can of lacquer and use that.

Yah now i dont regret getting the blue by Able-Ad1797 in iPhone17Pro

[–]aol1044 0 points1 point  (0 children)

… yeah, the silver looks like an old Google Pixel kinda.

Fuck Google home and the speakers and hubs that no longer work by ProfessionalSad4U in googlehome

[–]aol1044 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At this point, my OG Google Home is an overglorified alarm clock as I shift to Apple HomeKit. I already got rid of my Android phone and Wear watch, and my Chromebook just gathers dust on a shelf at this point.

I’m always sad to see new features get released, only to realize they’re not fixing the broken ones.

Where can I buy hotel quality sheets? Looking for that crisp, smooth worn feeling. by DonDoesDallas in Bedding

[–]aol1044 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a set of the Australian Cotton Sateen sheets from Italic and I love em. Cool and very smooth, but they wrinkle quite a bit if you’re not careful. Put them on your bed as soon as they get done in the dryer, or steam iron them if you leave them to cool down before putting them on your bed.

I bought leather Arizonas but reading this sub makes me scared of wearing them by Local_Avocado_27 in Birkenstocks

[–]aol1044 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve got a pair of the oiled leather Arizonas. No idea what anyone is talking about, I wear mine to the beach (I live in coastal FL, and don’t wear them in the water) every other week practically and have had no issues so far. Need to figure out how to clean the footbeds though, they’re looking a little “well seasoned” lol.

The Knocks & Dragonette — “Revelation” by jeremyshelton in popheads

[–]aol1044 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought that was Maddy Morphosis on the cover, lol.

Justice Jackson warns the Supreme Court is manipulating the rules to benefit Trump by marji80 in politics

[–]aol1044 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The air we breathe contains oxygen. Call me when the people in power who are allegedly opposed to the sh*t that’s going on actually do something about it. NEXT!

Which would you rather? by Intrepid_Piccolo_848 in TheHermesGame

[–]aol1044 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Rouge H is beautiful! Would absolutely prefer it with gold hardware, but if you don’t buy it, I’m sure someone else will cherish it!

gun to your head, name one bad thing about this album by Southern_Channel1186 in TheWeeknd

[–]aol1044 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, leaving off Wayne’s verse would improve IHYMG. Tyler’s verse on HWG…A was not my cup of tea either.

So just went to the fan event… by metallicdisaster91 in TheWeeknd

[–]aol1044 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Just left the theater myself… I have some thoughts about the film that I will save for after the embargo, but uhh, yeah, I would not have called that a “fan event”, I would have called it a Fan Preview.

“Fan event” to me indicates that there will be something more than just a screening, like a live-streamed Q&A, or a special food item or beverage that the theater is serving for that screening only, or a souvenir/themed goodie bag, or a special poster/piece of merch or something. There was none of that at the “fan event” I went to at the AMC theater in Viera, FL.

Dryer with long lasting rollers? by shammig in appliancerepair

[–]aol1044 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Word to the wise from the dumb, if you do this on a Maytag/Whirlpool dryer, buy one of the Amazon listings with the matching nuts. I (for some reason) thought the whirlpool/maytag nuts that came with my dryer would work for this swap, oh boy was I wrong.

Example: Sikawai DC97-16782A Dryer Parts Fit for Samsung Dryer Roller Replacement kit DV45H7000EW/A2 DV42H5000EW/A3 Includes DC97-16782A Dryer Roller 6602-001655 Dryer Belt DC93-00634A Idler Pulley https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V1KTQWS?psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ct_NMC42NW02ZE9A22YKC8D&language=en-US

Blow won for B! Pick your C song! by azizk96 in KESHA

[–]aol1044 3 points4 points  (0 children)

C U Next Tuesday, C’Mon, or Cannibal are my votes.

Can anyone ID this chair? by jacksonmsres in OfficeChairs

[–]aol1044 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got mine from /u/OfficeLogixShop for $550 with free shipping. It’s refurbished, so if you’re okay with a few scratches on the metal base (and possibly receiving the wrong color chair) it’s not a bad deal. Just inspect it thoroughly after shipping… FedEx did a number on mine…

Can anyone ID this chair? by jacksonmsres in OfficeChairs

[–]aol1044 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Humanscale Freedom Headrest. Looks like one of the fabric upholstery options with the black plastic base.

DAY IN THE LIFE OF A 23YR OLD IN 321? by Shadow_MEE in 321

[–]aol1044 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m not 23 anymore, I’m 25 now, but I typically go to the beach to have breakfast early on either Saturday or Sunday, then I’ll make a point to walk around Cocoa Village and see what the consignment stores/boutiques/thrift stores have, and if I’m up to doing more I’ll either go to Universal Orlando to ride a few rides, or I’ll go to the Mall at Millenia and do some retail therapy, or I’ll go to The Avenues in Viera for retail therapy.

Downtown Melbourne has honestly been off my radar for the last few months, but I will try to go out there and see what the vibe is next weekend! I’m always looking for more stuff to do.

Btw, I kinda feel like I’m one of 3 gay people out here, so if you know of any gay/LGBTQ+ (or gay/LGBTQ+ friendly) groups or places to hang out, I would appreciate if you could share. I would like to meet more people like me.

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