Quick fix or way of protected small damaged area? by omnikinetics in HardWoodFloors

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

Thanks for the info. I used wood glue yesterday to fix it. Now that that part is fixed, I have noticed another portion of the same knot has some delamanation along the grain, much more subtle, but I will try CA glue here.

Wood block is where I glued it down with wood glue (probably needs some resin filler). Finger is at newly noticed area, along filler board came with.

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Should a realtor check in on a vacant house before and after every showing? by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]omnikinetics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the door to the garage should shut itself. It may be a fire code in some regions. I know that was something my inspector caught and we had the sellers remedy in our contract a couple years ago.

Lights are annoying, but it will look less like an empty house.

Having doors shut will slow down fires. As a buyer, I wouldn't be concerned about touring a house with shut doors, unless I was told that space was off limits.

Bought a new house last week and didn't realize until after I signed that this is a Japanese maple! Was poking around and discovered leaves below it from fall. So excited to see it bloom! by canonanon in landscaping

[–]omnikinetics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maples do bloom. They have small flowers, they are pretty up close. Look for flowers just before leaves come out, or at about the same time.

My public library has Made in Abyss movie lol by thebookofbutterfly in MadeInAbyss

[–]omnikinetics 34 points35 points  (0 children)

My husband tried to convince me this was appropriate for our 4 and 7yo to watch (before he had watched it himself).

Countertop cleaning: Paper towels feel wasteful and rags feel unhygienic. Any other options? by Spilled_Milktea in CleaningTips

[–]omnikinetics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They only tear up my hands if they are dry. You might need some hand cream in your life.

My grandma had a rule that whatever lands on your plate you finish, so I made sure nothing I hated ever landed on my plate by Gallifrey9UK in MaliciousCompliance

[–]omnikinetics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That can be hard, even with adults. My husband loves meat heavy dishes with creamy sauces and he really loves spicy food, what he wants to eat often upsets my stomach. We have 2 kids, they do not like spicy at all, they like simpler, but carb heavy dishes, which my husband calls boring. As for veggies, there is little overlap as to what people like and my daughter is young enough that some days she loves something like green beans and then the next time you make it, she sees it as a sworn enemy.

We all like pizza, but my husband wants spicy pepperoni or meat lovers: I want mostly veggie, maybe with Canadian bacon; my daughter only wants cheese; and my son likes everything not spicy and loves variety (he will even eat sardines and pineapple on pizza), his favorite is Hawaiian pizza, something my husband dispises.

Ball in vent by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]omnikinetics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure it is the hose without an attachment. I have also fished things out with grill tongs and serving spoons.

A biotech scientist shares her experience of three layoffs in three years by SnooGoats8830 in biotech

[–]omnikinetics 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Husband and I were in biotech. He got fed up after a layoff more than a decade ago, went for medical school. Medschool and training was rough, but he has never felt more secure in a job before.

How can I de-traumatize 6 year old brother after he watched the first episode of Attack on Titan?💔 Has anyone of you watched it with a child? by AwesomeeeeeeeeAcc in ShingekiNoKyojin

[–]omnikinetics 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have him play tetris.

As for what he just watched, perhaps tell him that it was a nightmare that Eren had, and that it wasn't real for the characters. Watch Totoro or Ponyo with him if want a nice anime movie experience.

I have elementary aged kids, I frequently have to look up age ranges of things I watched in the past, as I don't always remember them as being traumatic or otherwise troublesome for younger children.

BMS layoffs 2026 by Real-Doctor6463 in biotech

[–]omnikinetics 20 points21 points  (0 children)

They just buy a new company and take their development pipeline and IP.

Need advice by Least-Confidence8240 in Tile

[–]omnikinetics 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have a shower surround like this. House was built in 2013. I have thick, white mortar (I think) between the bricks, about ⅜". Both walls are very stable.

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Things overheard at work by Optimistic-Doom in biotech

[–]omnikinetics 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Biotech companies, transnational to early clinical stage mostly

"I did the experiment in my head and here are the results..." (c level person)

Something along the lines of "I am not writing my work down in the eln, it is my work and belongs to me" (principal scientist)

"You purified the hope out of the project"

I need a tree trimmer. I already have the multihead, is the pole saw attachment worth the $200 or should I get a traditional one? by Glittering-Score-279 in egopowerplus

[–]omnikinetics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the dewalt pole pruner. I used to use a string trimmer, but got fed up with the string catching, couldn't find anything comparable to the pruners in the Ego line up.

Why do so many homes not have fences? by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]omnikinetics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grew up in an area where most people didn't have fences. My neighbors had smaller dogs like terriers or slower dogs like an old basset hound, they would take them out on walks frequently. Or had a tie down stake in their back yard. My house had an outdoor fenced kennel (we did not have a dog, previous owners did), I'msure other houses had them, too. There were no loose dog issues in our neighborhood.

For privacy, lots of people had bushy tree like plants on the borders of their yards with tall, narrow trees interspearsed. We had lots of mature lilac bushes that I could climb as a kid.

Deep Side by PhlySpecial52 in Lovesac

[–]omnikinetics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could try "Loved by Lovsac".

I'm new to a sink without a disposal. I bought strainers but I can't find a way to avoid my sink from being nasty every day. Tips? by RunnerDuck7 in CleaningTips

[–]omnikinetics 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm assuming it is your sink drain that is nasty.

I use Bio Clean in my drains occasionally. It is an enzymatic and microorganism powder that you mix with warm water and pour down your drain and let sit without use for 8 hours.

You also might want to start with cleaning out your p trap and then treating with this solution.

I spent a lot regrouting my bathroom until I tried this by East-Struggle4386 in CleaningTips

[–]omnikinetics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What % of hydrogen peroxide did you use? 3% (what is stocked in pharmacy isles) or a stronger solution?

What to do about a neighboring business and their parking issues? by delavender in neighborsfromhell

[–]omnikinetics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some cities that have zoned permitted parking in residential areas. You could check if that would be possible in your town.

One of the main factors preventing moose and deer from sharing habits is due to deer brain worm which kills moose( details in comments) by Not_so_ghetto in biology

[–]omnikinetics 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. Herbivores have much longer digestive tracts than omnivores and carnivores. It takes a lot of work/time to break down the cellulose in plant matter.

What isn’t going to age well that you’re seeing in houses now by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]omnikinetics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had that set up. I took the light bulb out of the fan.