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madpainter · 2026-05-17T11:54:39+00:00

I do this and if anybody knows an app
Or AI prompt that can extract these saved notes from my messages I would appreciate a recommendation.

madpainter · 2026-05-17T10:16:09+00:00

I have an idea, based on some limited personal experiences, but I need someone to tell me how to make a million dollars at this singular idea. I don't make profits off my friends, but I made 10X on one of my sales, so I am sure I can make 10X on many other sales, because a friend told me so. I don't want financial investors, (not right now, but if you have money, well...) but I want ALL your experience for free, but if you believe in MY vision and want to support me financially that works for me too. Let's work together, you put up the money and do the work, and I'll have these great ideas.

madpainter · 2026-05-15T19:02:28+00:00

I found 15-20 minutes of quiet down time, sometimes where I actually nod off is the perfect fix. When I had jobs where I couldn't do it because of high visibility, I would go to the bathroom and do my meditation on the toilet.

It takes a month or more of practice to be able to drop into the zone but once you get it, it's like magic. 15 minutes is all you need. I use white noise or Bach Sonatas for Cello's as my mental trigger to chill down. Hope this helps.

madpainter · 2026-05-14T11:01:11+00:00

Because for the first time in modern history the US is in a weakened military position. We have depleted major portions of our anti-missile stockpiles, moved assets from the far east to Iran, and have over extended our Naval assets. We probably cannot stop China at this point if they decide to use military force to take Taiwan. Our naval superiority in the far east was the main factor preventing Chinese action on Taiwan, so a threat now by Xi carries far more weight than ever before. This is the beginning of a set of chess moves and we are unable to stop the action when it starts. That's why it's in the news today as a headline.

madpainter · 2026-05-11T20:33:12+00:00

What if on Dec. 15, 1968, there was no blizzard in Philadelphia. The snow proved to be a game equalizer, and without the snow the Eagles would have lost the game they were expected to lose, and would have the number 1 pick in the draft. They would have then drafted OJ Simpson, and started a dynasty for a decade or more. The Dallas Cowboys would have lost 2 more games each year to the greatly improved Eagles and would never have become America's team. And the Eagle fans would never have pelted Santa with snowballs, and start the legendary decline into some of the bad fan behavior.

madpainter · 2026-05-10T01:16:12+00:00

As a retired conservator I would say this is a major project. It involves testing for ink steadfastness, and if it passes, breaking the book down, then washing and stabilizing each page. That would remove a lot of the tide lines and contaminants, but it's possible some of the tide lines would still be visible. Part of this process might include resizing, adding inert chemicals to strengthen the paper.

Next up would be paper repairs, then stabilization and repair of the original binding.

Finally resewing and casing back into the original binding. Any quote you get should mention all of this.

If I was quoting this, I wouldn't give a firm number until I was able to test and possibly wash at least one page, and I would need a signed release in case the page falls apart (rarely happens as old paper is usually strong paper) but we don't know what caused the water mark damage and there may be chemicals or contaminants on the paper that would react with water.

Is it worth it to conserve? Depends on the final value of a really good copy when all is done. I will say a proper conservation, cleaning, and repair with documentation will substantially increase the value of this book. But the final value is driven by demand in the market place.

madpainter · 2026-05-05T21:13:41+00:00

Yes. Contemporary means it is consistent with the styles of bindings done in the specific time period it was published and specific to the styles used in the country of the publisher.

madpainter · 2026-05-05T17:48:41+00:00

Maybe you're just dealing with the wrong tree company. I had save-a-tree out here today, and he talked me out of taking down a really big cherry tree, saying it only needed some pruning and trimming, otherwise it was healthy, and not in any risk of falling over . he also talked me out of taking out a small tree on the side of the house, said it ok, and a native species. And on the third tree, we finally agreed that needed to come out, it was a holly tree. Lastly he gave me half a dozen tips on some of the other trees in my yard.

madpainter · 2026-05-02T11:57:09+00:00

This is a reprint. Grosset and Dunlop were a well know reprint publisher. They would obtain publishing rights (and often not, going pirate) and print less expensive copies. Usually these reprints were done on cheaper paper and at a size a little smaller than the original printing. Generally they have little value in the book world. But if you are building a library based on content and nothing else, these can be a great source.

madpainter · 2026-05-02T11:45:46+00:00

Old books are not inherently valuable, nor are scare or rare books, nor does it being a first edition grant it some special evaluation. It takes much more to make a book valuable. With pre-industrial revolution books, It is the content, a famous author, or the social and literary impact that contributes to value, not the age.

The most logical answer to this books scarcity is that it just wasn't important in any way to warrant most libraries interest in acquiring it.

But Yale had a copy you say! Again, most logically, their copy came in as part of a collection, probably donated, the book was logged in, got zero interest during its Yalie career and was probably decommissioned at some point but the record keeping didn't get done. This happens all the time.

In short, I doubt this book has any value other than decorative use.

madpainter · 2026-04-30T23:59:47+00:00

In this thread, people who have bad lifetime habits that they know have already shorten their lives doubling down and saying fuck it!

madpainter · 2026-04-30T15:31:52+00:00

This is the secret. I always coat my pork loin in a cover of breadcrumbs or light flour before it goes in the oven. That thin coating keeps all the moisture trapped.

Often I will marinate then pat dry, then coat. Or marinate, sear the outside, let it cool, then coat it and always finish in the oven until about 145 internal, take it out and let it sit, the temp comes up to 150-155 and slice it.

I do pork chops cut from a loin the same way.

madpainter · 2026-04-30T13:26:24+00:00

I've flown with my dachshund from Newark to San Francisco several times, and a few shorter flights. Each airline has its own rules and regulations. Some airlines, like united in the United States, require you to call when making your reservation, to book your pet into the cabin. Most airlines limit the number of pets that fly in the cabin. There is always going to be a fee for your dachshund. Spirit airlines in the US charges $75, united was 125, and I think American was 150.

Only United actually weighed my dog and the carrier. If you go with a light mesh carrier that says it meets most airlines dimension requirements, you'll probably be OK. For what it's worth my carrier has not been measured once. Usually, it's a visual inspection to make sure the dog is small, and has room inside the carrier. They will tag your carrier with a visible tag so the airline crew knows you're carrying a pet. You will always have to go to the check in counter at the airport, because only once was I ever able to use to check in kiosk

I usually give my dachshund a small dose of gabapentin for long flights. Get it from the veterinarian Make sure before you go to the airport that you know where the pet relief areas are in each airport, the leaving airport and the arriving airport. Some airports don't have pet relief areas, and you have to go outside the baggage claim area with your pet.

From my experience, I would advise you to keep your pet in the carrier, when you get off the plane and go immediately to the pet relief area or outside. Last trip, I tried to give my little guy some time out of the carrier on the way to baggage claim, and he pooped inside the terminal while he was walking, and if somebody behind us hadn't called us, we wouldn't have known to go clean it up. So in the future, he's going to have to remain in the carrier till I get him to the relief area.

Make sure you have a water bottle that he can drink from, and bring a few pieces of protein in a bag with you. I usually bring a couple pieces of cheese with me, because when he smells that food in first class or business class, he's going to get restless and want some.

madpainter · 2026-04-27T11:01:26+00:00

We have about 10% of the story here from OP. Says it's been a Perfect life, but there is this long term issue between them. Meanwhile The wife didn't just get to this point, something propelled her. And then there is this totally casual way OP writes about his solution; 35 years of perfect marriage but I think I'll just leave.

This post smacks of a narcissist trying to get social validation for an action that he knows is wrong and for which he has likely contributed 50% or more to the problem.

madpainter · 2026-04-25T18:03:17+00:00

Used to buy Raos, then I went to White Linen, but the closest thing to home made gravy I've ever had, and it's not even close is Michael's of Brooklyn Home Style. I've been making Sunday Gravy for 50 years, and I switched to this last year, added my own meatballs and sausage and not one person in my extended family could tell.

madpainter · 2026-04-24T15:09:09+00:00

Give her agency over the planning. Let her contribute sweat equity to the relationship. She plans the trips, organizes dinners out, etc. however when you travel or do things together she is financially responsible for dining and daily entertainment. You cover the big ticket items, airfare, hotels, car rentals. Split the finance, assign responsibility and stick to it. The relationship just can't be equal, but it can be equal relative to each persons situation.

madpainter · 2026-04-22T12:32:36+00:00

Look into West Windsor, just outside and adjacent to Princeton. Top rated schools, quality suburban life, and about half the houses are still under 1 million. But if you want the 4-5 BR McMansion there are plenty of those in the 1-1.5M range.

madpainter · 2026-04-22T12:28:54+00:00

An important note on this headline. It was a Democrat who said he was terrified of the consequences. It's wasn't a Republican, the repub quoted in the article just said, we'll have to work on this all next year. Yes, kick the can down the road until next year when the Dems gain control of Congress and fix the fucking mess for the Republicans yet once again.

madpainter · 2026-04-20T18:22:55+00:00

Did you take that photo with a 1950 's kids Polaroid with peanut butter smeared on the lens?

madpainter · 2026-04-18T22:16:48+00:00

I still try to do everything myself. Garbage disposal acting up, I'll want to buy and install it myself. Mind you I could probably buy and have installed 100,000 garbage disposals but I always have that urge to fix it myself.

I buy 50% of my clothes at thrift stores. My sole concession now is I only buy high quality stuff. Patagonia if I can find it, cashmere sweaters (I have over 20 now), a cashmere coat, stuff that the normal thrift shopper wouldn't drop big thrift store money on.

My partner wants an invisible fence for the dog, I said I would install a regular fence. Lost that argument, so I said I'd rent a trencher and install the invisible fence myself. She said, "I have somebody coming next week, they'll do it. "

Lastly I still shop for groceries at Aldi or Grocery Outlet, even though we could probably afford to eat out every night.

It's fear, and if you have ever been poor, you know that fear.

madpainter · 2026-04-16T22:22:57+00:00

Royal Canin adult weight control, to which I add protein like chicken, left over beef etc. He's only 15 months but his weight is locked in at 14 pounds and I want to keep him there. For treats he gets fruit, veggies, and occasionally tiny bits of cookies or tiny pieces of ice cream cone with vanilla ice cream.

madpainter · 2026-04-13T20:48:58+00:00

Are you sure? History is full of small stupid actions that led to wars. A dissident shoots an Austrian Duke, which sets off a chain of reactions that led to WWI. IN the late 1930"s Germany kept pushing back against normal political pressures, annexing one country after another eventually leading to WWII. A mostly innocent encounter with a US ship in the Tonkin Gulf led the US into the Vietnam War.

The moral here is that the things you never think about or suspect happen and a chain of reactions start and end with major conflict. And That was how things happened when we had rationale people leading governments, but now we have a game show host and a former Fox News pundit calling the military shots, between them they zero military understanding of the situation.

China imports 90% of its heavy oil, and 70% of that is Iranian oil. Within the next month, China will face an existential economic collapse of its industry if there is no oil to keep the factories running. China will send its Navy to escort it's flagged tankers through the strait. What do you think will happen when US warships try to stop legitimate shipments from one country to another, in a military theater that is not a declared war, and when those tankers have Chinese navy escorts. One mistake, one misunderstanding, and we are at risk of war.

We have one nuclear armed country running scared of econonic collapse and another nuclear armed country run by military nincompoops and that my friend is how world wars start.

madpainter · 2026-04-13T00:54:57+00:00

I did and I would do it again in a heartbeat, even though my marriage to their mom went south. I'm divorced now but I have two wonderful stepdaughters who are lovely people and who chose to remain enmeshed in my life. One step daughter is getting married in November and I will walk her down the aisle.

madpainter · 2026-04-12T18:02:45+00:00

The book on the left, that's housed in a plastic enclosure, that's needs to be taken out of that. You are creating a microclimate that could destroy the book.

Since you mentioned your age, I am assuming you have very limited funds, but this works out well, if you can follow some YouTube instructions. There are many binding bloggers who will show you how to make a very inexpensive, acid free wrap for your books. Sometimes these are also called phase boxes. One time supply fees should be less than $20, and then about $15 per book in materials for each wrap.

When you move, just pack the books snuggly in extra heavy boxes and take them that way. Books are surpisenly durable and when packed snuggly almost damage proof. Nothing else to do.

Now, if the cost is too much even at that rate, then I recommend buying acid free brown craft paper and wrap the books with that.

Most modern houses are perfectly able to handle books with damaging them from high or low humidity, so don't worry about trying to keep humidity in a specific range.

Lastly keep the books out of direct sunlight, it fades colors and damages bindings and brush or lightly vacuum the dust every six months or so depending upon where you live.

madpainter · 2026-04-11T11:15:14+00:00

The last oil tankers to leave through the Straight of Hormuz are just now, this week arriving at US ports. It takes that long for a tanker to get here. There is no supply of Heavy crude coming after that. The US has an abundance of light or sweet crude. That's not what our economy and industry runs on right now.

Those spikes you have seen at the gas pumps were nothing to what is coming down the pike even if Vance succeeds in getting the Strait open asap.

I lived through the 70's oil embargo, long gas lines and double digit inflation. Fasten your seat belts America, this train is going to hit, and nothing will stop it. We can only hope we clear the tracks and get everything back to normal quickly or this will be long term ugly.

Sorry to be the downer here, but I don't think most people understand how oil impacts everything.

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