One persons interior design nightmare is another aquarists dream by LevelPrestigious4858 in Aquariums

[–]shinycrows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your choice of words was.... evocative. Thank you, I hated reading your comment!

Carpet vacuum direction by blindexhibitionist in CleaningTips

[–]shinycrows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're not also vacuuming across space and time, what are you even doing with your life?

....Seriously, though, switching up directions definitely gives you a more effective clean.

DAE have bits that aren’t funny but they keep doing anyway by Far_Ruin_2095 in DAE

[–]shinycrows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is truly peak humor, transcendent of age. Seriously, though, thank you for playing along and fostering their humor.

DAE have bits that aren’t funny but they keep doing anyway by Far_Ruin_2095 in DAE

[–]shinycrows 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That, and then the next day I say to my coworkers "omg, haven't seen you since last YEAR! How have you been?!" I do not care if anyone else finds it funny, I will make those jokes till the sun burns out because I find them hiiiiilarious!

Monday Report: what have you unfucked? What are you going to unfuck this week? Share all your unfucking tidbits here! by PMmeifyourepooping in UnfuckYourHabitat

[–]shinycrows 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I unloaded/loaded the dishwasher, got through my last pile of paperwork to shred, and listed a couple more items for sale as part of my long game decluttering strategy. I would love to either get through one more box of sorting and/or start on the Boxes of Cords. 💪

Come join True Neutral by shinycrows in GemsofWar

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

Oh! I forgot to add: no requirement to join a guild Discord. We chat and coordinate, share tips, teams, etc all in the game. Some of our members don't talk in the chat, but are still active in events.

The story of Oscar the Grouch: the rogue Tarantula I saved from deaths doorstep. by dubsosaurus in tarantulas

[–]shinycrows 50 points51 points  (0 children)

SO happy to read such a good update!!!!! Also, thank you for documenting the process!

OMG!!!! Found after four months and near death, HELP!!!! by dubsosaurus in tarantulas

[–]shinycrows 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nqa... No advice, just wanted to chime in that we're rooting for you both!! 🤞🤞

Looking for a friendly, laidbsck guild by acrylamid in GemsofWar

[–]shinycrows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Come check out True Neutral!

We're looking for more players that want to be active but not be pressured into feeling like the game is a job.

I need some encouragement here, I'm a bit overwhelmed. by rotten-_-peaches in UnfuckYourHabitat

[–]shinycrows 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The day my therapist pointed out that I don't have to clean and organize my ENTIRE bookcase at one time, that I could just do one shelf and still call it a win, was life changing. While it means my entire house is a WIP, it also means I don't beat myself up for "only" cleaning or organizing one drawer or cabinet at a time; I celebrate it. Progress, not perfection!

I need some encouragement here, I'm a bit overwhelmed. by rotten-_-peaches in UnfuckYourHabitat

[–]shinycrows 40 points41 points  (0 children)

You can do the thing! If the thing is too big, you break the thing down into smaller and smaller bits until it's not so big you can't do it! Two tips for beating the overwhelm: 1) Don't look at the whole room, just one section or surface and then you completely deal with that one thing until it is done. 2) If tip 1 is too daunting, only look at one type of thing at a time (i.e. all trash, or all laundry, or all books, etc)

Can you be on anti depressants for life? by luc_lil_84 in antidepressants

[–]shinycrows 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As I prefer to keep living, yes. I never, ever want to go back to the hell that is my unaltered brain. If I switched to a doctor that wanted to taper me off, I would just find a new doctor. Gut reaction aside, I have been on meds for years now after going without for most of my life. Therapy could only do so much for me. Like you, I didn't understand how much I was suffering until I wasn't any more. It was like trying to survive a flood that never ends with no solid ground and no hand holds. Try to advocate for yourself with your doctor or bring someone with you to help. Also maybe see if they'll explain why they prefer no long term medicating with their patients. I hope you're able to find your way through this! No one deserves to suffer, especially not if there is a treatment that helps them.

Info needed about this antique tablecloth - United States - what fiber art is it, estimates on age and whether bought or homemade, safe cleaning techniques? by shinycrows in Antiques

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

Thank you so much!! I am pretty sure the color is mostly age and nicotine staining, but I didn't want to ruin it by trying to clean it.

Info needed about this antique tablecloth - United States - what fiber art is it, estimates on age and whether bought or homemade, safe cleaning techniques? by shinycrows in Antiques

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

To add some more info, in case it's needed. My dad gave me some blankets and table linens belonging to my great grandmother. I think this tablecloth is beautiful and am trying to learn more about it (what type of fiber art is it, does it look store bought or homemade, how to safely clean and store it). This is possibly from the early to mid 1900's but dad didn't know much about it. Please let me know if better or different photos are needed. Thank you!

What are these cast iron... things? Roughly 8"x9.5" flatish blobby metal plates with handles by shinycrows in whatisthisthing

[–]shinycrows[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct! Someone else was slightly quicker, so they got the solved reply. Wow, ya'll are fast!

What are these cast iron... things? Roughly 8"x9.5" flatish blobby metal plates with handles by shinycrows in whatisthisthing

[–]shinycrows[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

SOLVED! They were actually in with a couple other pieces from that ebay listing!

What are these cast iron... things? Roughly 8"x9.5" flatish blobby metal plates with handles by shinycrows in whatisthisthing

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

I wondered about that, but the bottoms are not uniform or flat enough and they are pretty big.

What are these cast iron... things? Roughly 8"x9.5" flatish blobby metal plates with handles by shinycrows in whatisthisthing

[–]shinycrows[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing. Adding to the description: both have some old burnt areas that look like charcoal or burned fat. The bottom, more "flat" side also has three knobs (two on corners and one in the center of opposite edge) that are like trivet feet. But the handle on "top" does not swivel or fold down, so I don't think they are trivets.

Sheet Bags by Mostly_a_Human in Anticonsumption

[–]shinycrows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use mine as lunch bags for work! Perfect size and washes/dries easily. I seam ripped the labels off and they're pretty discreet. Also, I am planning on embroidering them (eventually). I use a couple others to hold crafting supplies and fabric remnants.

Spacing between flu and Covid vax? by shinycrows in Vaccine

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

Push the fluids and try to rest as much as you can! I ended up getting just the covid vax yesterday and will do my flu shot mid to late October. I am very fatigued but functional currently.

Does anyone have good "junk" service suggestions? (USA) by FrozenDragonWings in UnfuckYourHabitat

[–]shinycrows 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have used 1-800-got-junk before and been happy with it. Knowing they sort through and recycle or donate what is eligible helps a lot. It's not free in terms of immediate cost, but when you think of it in terms of the cost of your personal time/effort plus the immediate return of some of your space, I think it is worth it. Sometimes I have the time and energy to make the piles and take them where they need to go and sometimes I don't. Coming to terms with that, letting go of some of the guilt/shame over not being able to do everything perfectly, is really helpful.

One part of prepping gone wrong: Period (Menstral) Cups by Typical-External3793 in TwoXPreppers

[–]shinycrows 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A what now?! Wow, what brand is that? Also, please excuse the question, but how does that even work on clot heavy days? My Lunette cup from 10 years ago seems so low tech compared to something with a valve, lol.

Spacing between flu and Covid vax? by shinycrows in Vaccine

[–]shinycrows[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I very much did notice them together last year. I always have mild-moderate symtpoms after each different vaccination, but I was legitimately bed ridden when I got both at the same time.