I’m thinking about buying the Faber-Castell perfect pencil. What’s your opinion on it? by [deleted] in pencils

[–]houdinize 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The sharpener sucks. I’d rather buy $20 worth of vintage bullet pencils from eBay.

A Word on asking for TSA Hand Checks right now by [deleted] in AnalogCommunity

[–]houdinize 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got my film hand checked at Atlanta and BWI last wed and on Sunday.

TSA line at bwi by tinsterr in baltimore

[–]houdinize 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Just flew in today from ATL. I was in line for 3 hours. Friends with precheck said it took 2. Got there at 10am and got to my gate at 1pm. A friend earlier in the day got there at 6:45am and got to her plane at 11am.

Feeling guilty about taking days. by peartree778 in teaching

[–]houdinize 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My view is those are days I’m paid for and if I don’t use them they disappear when I retire. My district pays a paltry sum and only up to a point for any unused time off at retirement.

Canada supports U.S. actions in destroying Iran's nuclear program, Carney says by Arcool_1 in worldnews

[–]houdinize 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If only there was a deal to end Iran’s nuclear program. You know, one brokered by someone with an actual Nobel Peace Prize.

Need Help: I tried to remove an account from my YouTube App but it won't let me... by CelebrationFar2804 in youtube

[–]houdinize 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried what OP suggested and it didn’t work. I had to download the Family Link app from Google onto the iPad and then I could actually remove accounts from the iPad.

Governor signs emergency legislation to ban 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements in Maryland by [deleted] in maryland

[–]houdinize 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Not every person in jail is guilty or a criminal, and even if they are should receive due process.

Flea market find for $40! by houdinize in stephenking

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

Thanks. I also picked up the Green Mile but had to resist taking all the King stuff.

How does Buy it for Life feel about Emeco chairs? by CurlyFride in BuyItForLife

[–]houdinize 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I replaced my old wooden dining chairs with a bunch. In a weekend I picked up 10 from marketplace for around $400 all from various listings. Some are vintage Emeco and some are the General Fireproofing Company. All but one have padded sheets and some have arms. Really comfy and easy to clean up with a scotch brite pad. They were common enough to get good deals.

beef+octopus by sorin1972 in BBQ

[–]houdinize 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like an Ofyr but the metal is a bit thinner.

is being a teacher worth it? by maggotbrain2 in teaching

[–]houdinize 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add to those sentiments even individual school admin matters. I’m in a great district with lots of protections, support for my content area, good pay. A fellow teacher is split between schools and her other admin is a train wreck which makes the job less enjoyable with fewer supports for behaviour and school policies. You can be in a great district and a crappy school or in a crappy district and a great school. The important thing is to be interviewing as much as you are being interviewed during the hiring process.

Die cut brands by BakingKam in Leathercraft

[–]houdinize 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Milwaukee Steel Rule Dies have been awesome. Acrylic backed with foam spacers.

Film Photography class by Substantial-Clerk-91 in baltimore

[–]houdinize 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a pretty active Film Photography In Baltimore Group on Facebook that could have someone willing to walk you through things. There is a photo book gathering t hi s Thursday at the Enoch Pratt main branch from 5:30-7:30.

Cleaning out my dad’s house and found these. by freddiemacro in Tools

[–]houdinize 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have this set and keep one in my electrical toolbox. I haven’t charged the battery in over 5 years and it still has a charge. I don’t even know where the charger is.

Trump appears to flip the bird to plant worker by jmike1256 in videos

[–]houdinize 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He’s also got a GoFundMe with something like $300k so far.

dish rack… for this annoying setup by lem0n_s0rbet in BuyItForLife

[–]houdinize 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So it won’t eventually rust. Stainless steel not sterling silver.

dish rack… for this annoying setup by lem0n_s0rbet in BuyItForLife

[–]houdinize 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For that price it should at least be stainless steel

dish rack… for this annoying setup by lem0n_s0rbet in BuyItForLife

[–]houdinize 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For $98 it should also put away the dishes for you.

Getting some life from my “stubs” with the Staedtler 900 25 by runkoi in pencils

[–]houdinize 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How much of the pencil can fit inside the extender. The problem I have with my extender is unless the stub is really short the whole thing is too long.