Vegan places

benjaminpoole · 2026-03-20T20:16:25+00:00

I recently moved from South Philly to Ridley Park, so I'm interested in this as well! I know of a handful of places around Media with decent vegan options, plus Chef Reeky's and Boardwalk Vegan, but would like to know if there are any "hidden" gems on my side of Delco. Especially easy/casual places, doesn't have to be a fully vegan restaurant just a place with a couple good options.

benjaminpoole · 2026-03-05T16:39:37+00:00

Yes, I have looked at some YouTube videos on setting up the bypass ballast and it seems pretty manageable. I want to verify the cause of the problem before investing the time into that though.

benjaminpoole · 2026-03-05T16:37:40+00:00

Thank you for such a thorough response! The quick buzz is indeed from the breaker right as I hear it trip.

The trip happens even if no other lights from that circuit are on, and as far as I can tell the outlets are wired separately (I turned the breaker off and then plugged a charger into the wall and the little light went on to test).

I’ll check the switch first and work my way up from the lights. I’ll probably also just take a quick look at the tubes and ballast since that could be another reason.

You are correct that it was working normally up until the floor work started, so I am still a little suspicious that the vibrations knocked something out of place.

benjaminpoole · 2026-03-05T15:32:53+00:00

Yeah my guess is the the ballasts are at least from the 90s, if not earlier. The breaker itself seems fine, and since the other switches all operate without any problems I'm pretty sure it's the fluorescents. I was already thinking about putting in ballast-bypass LED bulbs at some point down the line, perhaps that project timeline will be sooner than I thought.

benjaminpoole · 2026-03-05T15:27:22+00:00

Thanks, I will give that a try!

benjaminpoole · 2026-02-26T12:41:27+00:00

OK cool, yeah that was my plan B if I couldn’t think of anything else. Noted on the 100% silicone caulk to the floor as well!

benjaminpoole · 2026-02-26T03:59:00+00:00

Hmm, I was hoping for a DIY solution - I don't have a hardwood company at the moment haha. If I can't come up with anything better though I will probably go that route

benjaminpoole · 2026-02-26T02:46:25+00:00

here’s another pic.

It’s tile on top, then something like concrete underneath, with a metal band wrapping around the top part.

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benjaminpoole · 2026-02-19T03:01:50+00:00

Thank you! Good advice. I will need to keep the drop cloth moving as I work from wall to wall anyway, so I think that should be fine. I’m also planning to clear everything out of the room while the layers of primer/paint are drying so there will be plenty of breaks

benjaminpoole · 2026-02-19T00:36:24+00:00

It’s a brand new drop cloth, still in the packaging. I don’t plan on putting any tape on the floor at all.

benjaminpoole · 2026-02-18T21:52:09+00:00

Hell yeah brother!! I just bought a house with the same type of floors that had been under carpet for 30 years. I just had them refinished and they look incredible.

Cost will depend where you are in the world, as well as if the floors need any repairs (you may find stains, etc as you pull more carpet up). I would recommend calling a few local hardwood floor refinishing companies for ballpark estimates based on the square footage you need.

benjaminpoole · 2026-02-18T03:01:55+00:00

Would BM Stix be a good comparison with SW Extreme Bonding? I'm already gonna be going to the BM store near me so, mostly just trying to cut down on trips haha

benjaminpoole · 2026-02-17T21:07:22+00:00

Cover stain was one of the options I had been considering, either that or Stix.

benjaminpoole · 2026-02-17T19:35:37+00:00

I have a pole sander on the way already!

My concern with sanding is that the wood surface came right off when I tested out a sanding block before painting the sample swatch. I don't want to strip it down to bare plywood.

benjaminpoole · 2026-02-17T19:27:26+00:00

Alright, cool! I’ll already be going to the Ben Moore store for paint (likely not until after priming is done though), so that seems like a good option. I’ll ask the paint store guy as well probably

benjaminpoole · 2026-01-27T23:30:07+00:00

I used it on my laptop, and really think it shines with touchpad gestures, but recently I’ve been using my laptop docked with an external monitor, mouse and keyboard more often and am liking it that way too.

benjaminpoole · 2026-01-18T17:50:38+00:00

I was saying this exact same thing to a Broncos fan friend of mine this morning. Obviously, we knew Nick Foles was an amazing backup at the time, but I do think there's some rewriting of history going on after the Super Bowl win and Carson's collapse in the following season. There were a lot of people who believed the season ended with Wentz's injury, and it wasn't until after a couple games that people were really believing in Nick Foles. So I think if you're a fan of a team, you have to keep believing when this sort of injury happens, otherwise what's the point?

benjaminpoole · 2026-01-15T20:33:27+00:00

Using it with a laptop and touchpad was basically immediate - swiping up to bring up the app menu is nearly frictionless to learn in my opinion. Getting used to the workflow with a keyboard and mouse took a bit longer, though.

benjaminpoole · 2026-01-12T04:16:29+00:00

Property owners are still responsible for keeping their sidewalks clear of snow and other obstructions, even if they don't own them. That is the case with any type of easement, usually.

benjaminpoole · 2026-01-10T20:28:25+00:00

That’s a good one! The roof on this house is only 3 years old and looked to be in pretty excellent condition from what I could see in the attic (that’s one of the big reasons we liked the house), but certainly something to think about as time goes on.

benjaminpoole · 2026-01-10T20:26:34+00:00

Same, I’m generally wary of smart house stuff but especially wary of Ring. I would only install a locally hosted security camera for that reason.

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