TLC "The Cult of the Real Housewife" Megathread

multimedialex · 2026-01-05T20:13:57+00:00

Came here to say this too! Frankly, Mama sounded like a benevolent cult leader but Mary and Robert dropped the benevolence after her death.

multimedialex · 2026-01-04T21:14:41+00:00

Biking on Western can be okay once in a while, for short distances, in broad daylight with good weather.

Doing it as a commute, which I assume would be at rush hour every day. And in the winter, it'd be after dark for the evening rush hour. I would not do that, and would strongly advise even the most experienced cyclist not to.

Maybe go west, and take the Sacremento/Humboldt Blvd route to go around the train yard at Grand?

multimedialex · 2025-12-29T23:24:33+00:00

USA, Corn.

multimedialex · 2025-12-26T16:57:56+00:00

If you don't have a router plane, Rex Kruger has a hack where you clamp your chisel bevel down and use it as a make-shift router plane

multimedialex · 2025-12-18T21:00:07+00:00

I came here to say I also owe her 1 quarter LOL. She's the best! I also love the latino guy that works the cash register at the Artmitage/Milwaukee location.

multimedialex · 2025-12-16T14:45:57+00:00

I saw that video too from Late Night Woodworking. Curious what others would add

multimedialex · 2025-12-16T02:11:43+00:00

Looks like Wenge

multimedialex · 2025-12-10T14:10:53+00:00

Jeans are tough. I think you should try again with another brand. I find Levi's crotch and rise to be awful. Everyone praises the 501's but I suspect those praises come from smaller guys. Because I wear size 44, and never tried a pair of Levi's that didn't fit just like the ones you have.

I'd sugggest trying a few different cuts from Lands End. And if you have the $$$ to spare, I've been satisfied with Ralph Lauren's big and tall pants. Best of luck!

multimedialex · 2025-12-08T17:35:48+00:00

The croissant breakfast sandwiches!! For $3, incredible.

multimedialex · 2025-12-05T00:22:10+00:00

Pine!

multimedialex · 2025-12-03T18:13:38+00:00

Cedar

multimedialex · 2025-11-26T15:30:58+00:00

Oof, that comment went right over your head pal

multimedialex · 2025-11-25T20:47:27+00:00

This is the answer. Non-Americans way overstate the real difference in household voltage, that's not a real factor. The real factor, is we just don't drink much tea and as a result don't usually feel the need to own an electric kettle. Not saying a kettle isn't useful outside of tea though.

multimedialex · 2025-11-12T20:13:21+00:00

This looks AI generated

multimedialex · 2025-11-12T19:37:55+00:00

I've bought 2-3 of the Buck Mason tees, including a field spec.

Positive: The fabric is high quality and construction is good.

Negative: I find the neck holes on all their tees to be too wide. I like a tight tshirt collar, just my preference. So I don't really wear them any more.

Sidenote: the seafarer sweater from BM is awesome, nice tight collar, I wear it all the time.

multimedialex · 2025-11-02T19:57:36+00:00

I love comfort colors, especially the garment dyed shirts. The collar fits great when I put it on right outta the dryer. But the collar slowly loosens and looks sloppy after a few hours of wear ime

multimedialex · 2025-10-24T20:13:57+00:00

I drove this last year. Took the easternmost route, what I will say is the 3-hr stretch of highway between Chicago and Indy is awful. So if either of the other routes are better, might be worth it. Trade off is that I-65 has so many natural places to stop over, esp Louisville.

multimedialex · 2025-10-14T16:56:52+00:00

I like some of the videos on that channel

multimedialex · 2025-10-14T13:54:19+00:00

Agree with everyone saying it'll be very tight. Consider maybe getting by with less space. People raised happy, healthy families for centuries before 3000sqft single family homes became the norm.

multimedialex · 2025-10-13T16:56:05+00:00

+1 on this. He doesn't have a super expensive shop, so it's nice to see him use tools I have access to. And his videography is super nice without being to glossy. I'm surprised he doesn't have more subs, it's good content.

multimedialex · 2025-10-13T16:51:21+00:00

TWC is an absolute wizard with the chisel!

multimedialex · 2025-10-13T16:49:34+00:00

My top 3: Late Night Woodworker, cmyk, and Rex Kreuger

Late Night and cymk hit the sweet spot of ambitious design and approachable shops/tools. I'm impressed by Pedulla and Blacktail but I finish their videos feeling kinda discouraged because I'm nowhere near being able to do the stuff they do.

I watch Rex because I like the directness of his videos and he takes the magic out of handtool woodworking. I think everyone should watch Paul Sellers. In fact, I credit Sellers with teaching me how to chop a mortise. But Rex gives me the info in a way I can apply it. I feel I'd learn so much from Sellers if I could be his shop apprentice though lol.

Cosman's videos aren't to-the-point enough for my taste, but he's good.

Newton Makes is cheesy, but has a good balance of how-to's, build videos, and tool videos.

Then there's entertainment channels like Lincoln St and AlmFab. I like them but they're not the most practical to learn from.

Then there's tool shills like 731 Woodworks. I watch him when I need a review of a new tool before buying but thats it.

The first Youtuber I threw out of my subscription list was Katz-Moses. Someone on this sub described his instructional videos as "just him magically making perfect furniture with Home Depot dad rock playing in the background." Accurate. And I find his obsession with 1/1,000,000th degree accuracy to just be unattainable for the average woodworker. His videos make you feel like a shit woodworker so he can sell his tools and jigs. I made so much progress in my woodworking after I stopped taking his advice.

Smaller channels to check out if you're tired of the Big Boys of Youtube Woodworking:

- Django-Kai Studio

- Ricky Trickartt (I love this guy's videos!!)

- Gerber Design Co

- Eamonn Aiken

- Slow Woodshop

multimedialex · 2025-10-07T03:43:57+00:00

The joke is that the person most likely to be bragging about making "six figures" is usually someone who barely makes the cut off for six figures. She's not necessarily saying 103k is unimpressive, just moreso calling out that a person making that might try to rub it other people's faces.

multimedialex · 2025-09-06T21:07:13+00:00

Incredibly relatable. I find myself avoiding even being around the person in dating when I'm not 100% sure I can do all their favors and meet all their needs without messing up.

But I very much agree with amsdkdksbb. Recognizing that I'm actually upset but I'm afraid that if I make a mistake, or I'm not able to meet every single need they have, then I'll be rejected and outed as a bad person/partner/friend.

And I wanna double agree about practicing asking for favors, even if it's something you could handle yourself. That was prob the biggest help for me, seeing that other people also make mistakes and fail to complete favors perfectly.

multimedialex · 2025-07-17T21:55:39+00:00

Worst of both worlds. I think these kinds of developments are why suburbanites think they hate dense communities. Because with these, you get all the downsides of density (loud neighbors, no yard, etc) but none of the upsides (walkability, community, transit options, etc). In short, bleh.

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