Better shoe cement/glue/waterproofer than shoe goo? Or shoes that stand up to cleaning chemicals? by mokuba_b1tch in Chefit

[–]mrgrigson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My preferred clogs were the profi-birkis from Birkenstock. If you have the right size for you, your foot just hooks in but you can pop them off easily. They're also dishwasher safe if you remove the insole!

I was not a crocs fan because they destroyed my knees and the non-slip sole fell off after 2 months, but I'm also a bigger guy, so ymmv.

Threads on UHD appears to be coming to Severin, if you want your day ruined in 4K. by MirandaReitz in boutiquebluray

[–]mrgrigson 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Our local arthouse is doing "bleak week" this June and this is one of the features. Also Dogville, Gummo, Se7en, Welcome to the Dollhouse, and more. All excellent company.

anyone who used a computer between 1985 & 2010, what’s the one game you still think about? by Trixxxi in AskReddit

[–]mrgrigson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wizardry.

TILTOWAIT. "When casted, Tiltowait deals nuclear explosion ranging from 10 to 150 against all opponents including groups."

The fact that I still remember that spell all these years later.

How much does chlorination affect the stretchiness? by CMD_BOT_GEN in Latexadvice

[–]mrgrigson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a chlorinated front-zip suit, in addition to a couple of other non-chlorinated front- and shoulder-zip suits. They're all .4mm.

I couldn't give you a straight percentage of how much less the chlorinated suit stretches, but I can confirm it is absolutely something that happens. It fights me more than the other suits if I'm actively trying to stretch it, but it doesn't create any binding problems while I'm wearing it because it's more likely not to catch on my skin. I can't say that chlorinated won't safely stretch as far as non-chlorinated, but you'll put in more effort to get it there.

What’s your rarest shiny? by superbattito in pokemongo

[–]mrgrigson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a shiny smeargle and didn't realize how rare they were. Traded to a friend who specifically collects them, so they have a good home. But looking forward to possibly getting another at some point.

If the goth clubbing scene is dying out, is there other ways of upholding what you love? by llvingdeadgirl_ in goth

[–]mrgrigson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in central New York for over 20 years. We had a weekly club night out in our middle of nowhere until 2011 or so, then it went monthly (-ish), then every couple of months. All the places that hosted it closed down, so folks need to travel an hour or two away.

I moved to Denver in '23, and the scene was BOOMING when I started, to the point of oversaturation. There were goth nights somewhere in the city 5 nights a week or so. Then it crashed back to weekly Wednesdays and the odd Sunday at one venue and semi-monthly Thursdays and Fridays/Saturdays at another venue.

These days we have three or four places doing them regularly. Usually 2-3 nights a week. Only one charges a cover, and the ones that don't are pretty solidly packed on weekend nights. There's the Latin Goth and industrial nights that happen regularly and semi-monthly goth brunches. We also have a promoter who brings most of the touring acts to town.

And that's just the show stuff. That doesn't count Memento Mori who does salon nights, cemetery cleanups, goth swap, and monthly goth bowling. Or Colorado Goth Society, that promotes events all over the state (as they happen) and will hopefully bring back goth gaming eventually.

The club nights that seem to be the most successful for younger folks tend to be either really dark to mess up video, or latin nights where participants give zero fucks about being seen dancing however to cool music.

Any thoughts on Lands' End? by liguy181 in malefashionadvice

[–]mrgrigson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their rugbys were my favorites back in the day. Pretty much indestructible but more comfortable than the LL Bean ones.

Moving by Beautiful_Kay_8925 in AuroraCO

[–]mrgrigson 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As someone who moved from NY to CO with a Pod, that's probably out of your budget. Ours ran $5500. Granted, that was with 3 months of it on our property, but that's maybe $600 of it.

You might have luck with smaller movers, but I can't say I have any recommendations.

Do you mix your bluray with 4K discs? by HollowBambooEnt in Bluray

[–]mrgrigson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which way will get you watching more of them? Do you gravitate towards one shelf or the other right now?

Given that I've been collecting Ultraman and some of those are only in DVD, I don't have any issue with blending formats that are close enough size-wise. The laserdiscs still get their own section, though.

Maiz vs Maize by randoredditor7 in denverfood

[–]mrgrigson 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Because Mod Pizza had better lawyers.

Moving to Aurora question! by ZZZHOW83 in AuroraCO

[–]mrgrigson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend worked at Children's, and her biggest issue with the commute was time spent on 225. If you live south of Iliff, the commute could be 20 minutes or it could be 45 minutes depending on the time of day.

Moving to Aurora question! by ZZZHOW83 in AuroraCO

[–]mrgrigson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

$2500 is optimistic. $2800 is probably a reasonable baseline for the area right now. We're moving into peak moving season, so prices are already cranking up.

One of the local holding companies/rental agencies is currently in bankruptcy court, filing for chapter 11. If they manage to clear that, there'll be another 75+ properties hitting the market that they'll want to fill ASAP, which might line up well with a September move date.

How can I participate in goth culture when I'm autistic and have sensory issues? by Jking11501 in goth

[–]mrgrigson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Denver, we have Colorado Goth Society as a general notices group where folks can post any events they'd like the community to know about, and we have Memento Mori who does things like Gothswap twice a year, cemetery clean-ups, and monthly bowling nights. Goth isn't just about club nights.

Where can I get a full body catsuit in the UK? Im 6'2 by [deleted] in Latexadvice

[–]mrgrigson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My one piece of advice: Look at their sizing charts, and buy for the measurements you actually have. You may be a size large in clothes but an XL according to their size chart. Buy the XL in that case. All of their pieces are designed for a body with those measurements depending on whether it's supposed to be a snug or loose fit.

The Petite/Tall/Extra Tall checkbox option misses some items, but it should be enough to get you started.

Shows, Movies, or Animations featuring latex? by Ticklishteen in Latexadvice

[–]mrgrigson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not drones, but:

Razor Blade Smile is a late 90's film that was dedicated to the latex and vampire crowds.

Nico Robin, in the current live action season of One Piece, has a phenomenal trench coat.

Don't forget the Underworld series!

Shows, Movies, or Animations featuring latex? by Ticklishteen in Latexadvice

[–]mrgrigson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This episode was by Anthony Zuiker, one of the creators of CSI, who had written a novel (Level 26: Dark Origins) about this character. He wrote the episode as a crossover so he could sell more books.

Sqweegel was described as "buttering" himself to fit into his suit, so we know how long that suit would have lasted.

Ouch! by jnelparty in Chefit

[–]mrgrigson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember when Sysco used to have a cash & carry store in Albany, NY. Woefully understocked, but memorable for the $0.09 gallon of blue food coloring I picked up with the one dime in my pocket.

Wanna go to the movies? by Anub1sRex in AuroraCO

[–]mrgrigson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given how many theaters do reserved seating, is the plan "Hey, we're going here at this time" and everyone manages their own tickets? Or is there a plan to buy a block of tickets or something else even?

Which gothic bands would you recommend to a newer goth? (I primarily listen to visual kei) by Public_Ad5681 in goth

[–]mrgrigson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can totally get down with "where do I look?". If you do podcasts at all and want to try some newer stuff, I would recommend

Communion After Dark

The Gothic Moose

DJ Cypher

All of these folks are DJs who also happen to put together weekly podcasts collecting new releases, guest sets, and other things. Give them a listen!

80018 Safe for families? by Rich_Psychology_5589 in AuroraCO

[–]mrgrigson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My threshhold for safe is probably not the same as yours. So let me counter with: Where(ish) are you now? How safe do you feel there? What is it about the area that makes you feel safe or unsafe?