First-World Problems...

That's pretty much what I look like after I attempt to paint...only not as cute and I am not smiling.

I recently refinished my bare concrete garage floor, leaving it to professionals instead of making a horrid mess of it. They did an incredible job...I was really impressed with pretty much everything except for their choice of music. New Country just doesn't cut it at Chez Dildo!

The margin between the floor (and the concrete ledge) and the garage walls had some narrow gaps, so I installed some simple baseboard, which obviously needed to be painted.

The bad news is that I am the painter, and I consider it a successful day if I don't knock over the paint can. I just don't have the patience to paint! Or the skill. Hell, even taping is problematic for me. And it is a necessity. The one foot of baseboard I tried to paint freehand is a mess.

The good news is that the trim paint was superb. I don't know whether the Benjamin Moore store salesman felt sorry for me and gave me his best can, or if paint is getting better, but the damned stuff is thick and covers wonderfully without drips and other assorted problems. And the even gooderer news is that the color I chose doesn't look stupid! It actually looks sort of good!

Rest assured I will revert to the mean and have some catastrophe the next time I try to paint.

It is inevitable.

Posted by: CBD at 02:00 PM

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1 That's funny

Posted by: Skip at April 02, 2023 02:00 PM (xhxe8)

2 I would never try to paint a room. Never

Posted by: CN at April 02, 2023 02:01 PM (Zzbjj)

3 Painting is easy, it's prepping the room that sucks.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at April 02, 2023 02:02 PM (oWBc3)

4 At work a co-worker will not let me near a open can of liquid

Posted by: Skip at April 02, 2023 02:02 PM (xhxe8)

5 Did you paint it before or after installation?

I know which method is a lot easier.

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 02, 2023 02:03 PM (sZL1G)

6 Ceilings are the worst of course, but try wall papering one and you will beg the wife to let you paint.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at April 02, 2023 02:03 PM (oWBc3)

7 I have a good friend who loves to paint, has great taste for color selection, and is fantastic at doing the edging.... in the state I moved from.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 02, 2023 02:03 PM (llON8)

8 A hooker told me she would do anything for fifty bucks.

I said, "Paint my house!"

Thank you, Thank you, try the veal and tip your waitress!

Posted by: Zombie Henny Youngman at April 02, 2023 02:04 PM (SYTee)

9 Posted by: Pete Bog at April 02, 2023 02:03 PM (sZL1G)

After, because I wanted it caulked too.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 02:04 PM (twSLT)

10 I worked doing clerical work at a family business, and the 2 year old daughter took a shine to me, so her mom put her booster next to my work station so she could play and color.
I gave her a handful of Sharpies and highlighters and a bunch of used printer paper to scribble on, and she also scribbled on herself and the desk. And then got into the stamp pad.

Her mom, my manager, was not amused.

"But it was educational"
"No."

Posted by: Kindltot at April 02, 2023 02:05 PM (xhaym)

11 So what I'm hearing is a garage floor will be featured sometime soon on the art thread.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 02:06 PM (anj39)

12 My cousin tells me her trick for painting rooms is to paint naked so she can just shower off the paint. I've never tried this. Way back when, my HS class had a community project to paint some signs. They asked me to paint and I had to beg off and say I'd tape on stencils or something instead but me painting was no good as I'd only be creating a bunch of oops for the skilled group doing touchups to fix.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 02, 2023 02:06 PM (3cGpq)

13 Painting walls is easy, the only real issue is the molding and floors. If you don't want to remove the molding then use a lot of tape. I suggest removing the molding if you want it to look good and to go faster.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 02, 2023 02:07 PM (xhaym)

14 Have a great day, everyone. I have a beautiful pot of beef vegetable soup on the range that is calling out to me and ringing the lunch bell. I love making my own stock.

Posted by: CN at April 02, 2023 02:07 PM (Zzbjj)

15 What taping? Aren't the edges of the floor supposed to be the same color as the walls?

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2023 02:09 PM (Wy1BU)

16 Posted by: CN at April 02, 2023 02:07 PM (Zzbjj)

I always make fresh stock for the matzoh ball soup for the Seder!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 02:09 PM (twSLT)

17 when they put in my new Air Conditioning system they left a few holes here and there- basically when they replaced the old thermostats with the new fancy Nest ones. Wife thinks she is a pro spackler and painter. 1 month out still nothing. Check back in a year for the update LOL. And I suck at that shit, no patience

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 02, 2023 02:09 PM (Irn0L)

18 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2023 02:09 PM (Wy1BU)

The molding is darker than the walls, and the floor is sort of speckled.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 02:10 PM (twSLT)

19 I'm having my truck painted tomorrow. The idea of painting it myself never entered my mind.

Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2023 02:10 PM (rj6Yv)

20 homeowners

what they don't fuck up, they shit on

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 02:11 PM (us2H3)

21 >>> 17 when they put in my new Air Conditioning system they left a few holes here and there- basically when they replaced the old thermostats with the new fancy Nest ones. Wife thinks she is a pro spackler and painter. 1 month out still nothing. Check back in a year for the update LOL. And I suck at that shit, no patience
Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 02, 2023 02:09 PM (Irn0L)

Were you here for the thread about crappy new thermostats?

I really wish I taken the one from my old house and replaced it with a digital one for the buyer.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 02, 2023 02:11 PM (llON8)

22 Posted by: PaleRider at April 02, 2023 02:06 PM (3cGpq)

Is she hot?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 02:12 PM (twSLT)

23 And I suck at that shit, no patience

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 02, 2023 02:09 PM (Irn0L)

++++

I was hoping to hear as a dentist with such renown, that this is not the case.

Posted by: washrivergal at April 02, 2023 02:12 PM (ySZtE)

24 What taping? Aren't the edges of the floor supposed to be the same color as the walls?

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2023 02:09 PM (Wy1BU)

And this is also an approach to color coordinating the room, however, some people prefer the contrast between the floor, moldings and wall. Especially if the room has a carpet.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 02, 2023 02:12 PM (xhaym)

25 kinda thinking the top photo is some kind of child abuse

starting to think people have children to have props on their SM posts

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 02:12 PM (us2H3)

26 The new truck cap I ordered arrived at the dealership three weeks ago. It was painted the wrong color. Back it went, and no one has a clue as to when it's coming back.

Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2023 02:13 PM (rj6Yv)

27 An Interior Designer (that lived next door) once told me that Benjamin Moore is the best paint.

A very good friend swears by Dunn-Edwards.

Both are very good. One coat is all you need.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 02, 2023 02:13 PM (5u1+1)

28 masking tape is for losers

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 02:14 PM (us2H3)

29 I've never had great success applying masking tape in a nice straight line and w/o wrinkles so it would actually prevent oops. When I painted my bedroom the window trims had already had paint slopped on them so I didn't worry too much and just used a straight edge and small brush next to them. And took comfort in the "paint on the edges of the ceilings is hard to see, don't worry about it" Since the house is of the vintage to have that popcorn ceiling texture and the ceiling didn't need painted it just gets to sport some color at the edges.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 02, 2023 02:15 PM (3cGpq)

30
I was hoping to hear as a dentist with such renown, that this is not the case.
Posted by: washrivergal at April 02, 2023 02:12 PM (ySZtE)

That I am good at. Well, when I am in the mood LOL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 02, 2023 02:15 PM (Irn0L)

31 First world success. Found a new butcher shop yesterday and it is excellent.

Baby back ribs are smoking to perfection.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 02:16 PM (ZLI7S)

32 That I am good at. Well, when I am in the mood LOL
Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 02, 2023 02:15 PM (Irn0L)

I bet you're good with enamel.

Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2023 02:16 PM (rj6Yv)

33 The molding is darker than the walls, and the floor is sort of speckled.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

I deliberately paint all the molding the same as the walls. I think it looks cleaner and less "busy". Plus I don't see a good reason to highlight the molding with a different color.
I prefer white for walls, ceiling, and molding. I like the simplicity. I bring the color in via furnishings and artwork. Easier to throw on a slip cover than paint the room.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2023 02:17 PM (Wy1BU)

34 Apparently, I inherited the gene that gives me, and especially my sister, a "fine hand."

She cut out the fireplace. Just perfect.

The roller work is the easiest part.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 02, 2023 02:17 PM (5u1+1)

35 when they put in my new Air Conditioning system they left a few holes here and there- basically when they replaced the old thermostats with the new fancy Nest ones. Wife thinks she is a pro spackler and painter. 1 month out still nothing. Check back in a year for the update LOL. And I suck at that shit, no patience
Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 02, 2023 02:09 PM (Irn0L)

Simple solution is to glue battens across the holes on the inside of the drywall, and then cut patches to mostly fit the holes. The battens keep you from pushing the drywall patches through the hole into the hollow cavity behind, and allow you to set the patch so it is not proud from the flat wall.

Then spackle in the joint coumpound, cover with tape or mesh if you want and let it dry hard. You want the joint compound to stick out because you are going to sand it flat.
Then prime and paint.

I suggest you paint the entire wall, in fact, us a different color and call it an "accent wall" they are all the rage and hides the patch better.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 02, 2023 02:17 PM (xhaym)

36 One of the things I learned long ago was I cannot paint.

Never looks right and I always get those "Looks like crap" feelings when I am done.

So I leave the painting to the professionals.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 02, 2023 02:17 PM (R/m4+)

37 I make a worse line with masking tape that without it.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 02, 2023 02:18 PM (5u1+1)

38 27 An Interior Designer (that lived next door) once told me that Benjamin Moore is the best paint.

A very good friend swears by Dunn-Edwards.

Both are very good. One coat is all you need.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 02, 2023 02:13 PM (5u1+1)

I usually use BM aura cuz their matching is very good

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 02:18 PM (us2H3)

39 Mumble mumble years of interior painting has taught me -

But paint at a paint store. If you need another gallon a week later, what they mix will match

You get what you pay for . . up to a point. Most jobs require two coats. Most paint brands above builder grade will achieve this.

Benjamin Moore is awesome, but wow do it cost.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 02, 2023 02:18 PM (8AONa)

40 of course, 1970's vertical wood paneling also works, as does wallpaper. Or a picture, if you are really un-motivated.

OR! You could fill those holes with fake light switches!! Think of all the zany fun the people you sell the house to will have trying to figure out what the switches do!!!

Posted by: Kindltot at April 02, 2023 02:19 PM (xhaym)

41 Highlighting molding with a lighter color add to the perception of depth/height which aligns with "roominess" in the feels sector.

That is why it is done.

Posted by: pawn (in/lbs/gal/F) at April 02, 2023 02:20 PM (wsHtO)

42 masking tape is like a cock cover made of crepe paper

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 02:20 PM (us2H3)

43 37 I make a worse line with masking tape that without it.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 02, 2023 02:18 PM (5u1+1)

I can't believe how this is possible

Posted by: Belt sander at April 02, 2023 02:21 PM (us2H3)

44 So that's what that switch is for.

Posted by: Steven Wright at April 02, 2023 02:23 PM (wsHtO)

45 My neighbor is an airline pilot. He decided to paint his place. I was checking out his work. The garage looked OK but he did a great job on the landing...

Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 02:23 PM (anj39)

46 masking tape is like a cock cover made of crepe paper
Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 02:20 PM (us2H3)

If you buy the wrong tape it will rip up the paint it is stuck to.

so . . . Bris?

Posted by: Kindltot at April 02, 2023 02:24 PM (xhaym)

47 Uuuuuh, dude, it's trim. Paint *then* hang, lol.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 02:25 PM (oINRc)

48 Lol

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at April 02, 2023 02:25 PM (yu8eA)

49 I actually liked painting interiors and doing remodeling. I was never any good at it, but it was fun

Posted by: Kindltot at April 02, 2023 02:26 PM (xhaym)

50 So that's what that switch is for.
Posted by: Steven Wright at April 02, 2023 02:23 PM (wsHtO)

Yep. Hiding the hole punched in the wall by the psycho ex-fiancee.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 02, 2023 02:27 PM (xhaym)

51 My late first husband and I bought our first home and decided to repaint. Gotta take down the ugly wall paper first. Nightmare! The glue wouldn't come off in some places. Lots of sanding by hand later there was still a patch of glue that somehow looked like Elvis Presley in profile. A friend came in with a belt sander and an hour later staggered out of that room, covered in dust, and told us Elvis had left the building. He was still swearing after two beers and half a pizza.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2023 02:28 PM (Wy1BU)

52 Obligatory:

https://youtu.be/T9MAmWnOznI

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 02, 2023 02:28 PM (+EodL)

53 When I was in my early 20s and moving frequently, I'd fill holes in the walls with toothpaste, rub with my finger and call it good.

Of course this only works with smalls holes.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 02, 2023 02:29 PM (U2p+3)

54 I'm kinda in the Muriel Blandings camp

when I paint sumptin, I find something that I lake and use the colors in it, like a swatch of fabric

my Living room and adjacent kitchen are the colors from an 18th century fauteuil in my bedroom

sage green with waterbury cream highlights (BM Aura colors)

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 02:30 PM (us2H3)

55 16 Posted by: CN at April 02, 2023 02:07 PM (Zzbjj)

I always make fresh stock for the matzoh ball soup for the Seder!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 02:09 PM (twSLT)

Me too. Beef was tricky this week, shankbones being in short supply at the kosher butcher. Lamb shanks, there, are a rarity these days. And I have my chicken pieces ready to go for the Seder. Brisket purchased, waiting only brings heartache. I once had someone say "Yes, I'm CN" and bought the brisket reserved for me. Never did that again. It's worth the drive.

Posted by: CN at April 02, 2023 02:30 PM (Zzbjj)

56 Benjamin Moore paint is indeed amazingly thick and can take days to harden.

Posted by: pat at April 02, 2023 02:30 PM (BGa93)

57 There was once a corrupt paint salesman who would sell thinned out cans of paint that forced his customers come in and buy more to complete a job. He also painted houses himself.

One day, while up on a ladder painting a house with his thinned paint a bolt of lightning struck at him and he fell to the ground.

He heard a deep booming voice from heaven yell "repaint and thin no more!"

Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 02:31 PM (anj39)

58 Sherwin Williams is also very good. Since our house is fairly open, I have the same color just about everywhere - Greek Villa, to include the brick on the fireplace and kitchen cabinets. It’s a warm white. I painted the shiplap next to the fireplace and above the built in cabinets Black Fox, it’s a dark grey with brown undertones. I also used this on my island and painted the entire powder room this color. We have 10 foot ceilings so it made that little room very dramatic. Everything is fairly neutral, so I added another neutral for splashes - navy blue. I have a navy blue glass refrigerator and pops of navy in accents in between the whites, grays and tans. It kind of looks like a Pottery Barn threw up in here, as I stand back and look. 😂

Posted by: Piper at April 02, 2023 02:32 PM (ZdaMQ)

59 56 Benjamin Moore is indeed amazingly thick and can take days to harden.
Posted by: pat at April 02, 2023 02:30 PM (BGa93)

tell me about it !!!

Posted by: Peggy Ashcroft at April 02, 2023 02:32 PM (us2H3)

60 My FWP - I have a few drywall holes (removed work boxes) that need to be repaired. But, it's an orange peel finish. Me not know how to do that so that it will be paint ready.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2023 02:33 PM (qoGsy)

61 >>He heard a deep booming voice from heaven yell "repaint and thin no more!"

How long have you been waiting for a painting thread to drop that one?

Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 02:34 PM (ZLI7S)

62 I have four shells to finish out, three right now and one later in the year. Plumbing, electrical, fixtures and paint.

Drywall I'm contracting out. My old bones can't do it any more.

When it is all done I'll have 2 of three sons next door with their families, one caretaking the old place and a studio for my wife to enjoy weaving and potting.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at April 02, 2023 02:34 PM (52o4x)

63 How long have you been waiting for a painting thread to drop that one?
Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 02:34 PM (ZLI7S)

yeah, this one I'll clap for

Posted by: Peggy Ashcroft at April 02, 2023 02:34 PM (us2H3)

64 Typing of First World problems, I just read an article about the arrests of two Asheville, NC residents in Norwalk, Conn. for cutting more than 2,000 fiber optic cables. 40,000 people lost their internet connections. The perps were arrested on Saturday and bail was set at $200,000.00. Why would fiber optic cables be targeted?

Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2023 02:35 PM (rj6Yv)

65 I am willing to work so that I can hire someone to paint and insulate and sheetrock. Life is way too short to spend it doing poorly what professionals make look easy.

Same applies to raising children.

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 02, 2023 02:35 PM (sZL1G)

66 is there any difference in a person going to the hardware store and going to the food store ?

yeah, I got this

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 02:36 PM (us2H3)

67 Smithfield Chinese bacon is $3.99/lb at WinnDixie today.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at April 02, 2023 02:36 PM (yQpMk)

68 I learned to paint walls and ceilings with an 18" roller and extendable stick handle. Really makes for a quick job. But, the rollers are pricey - so I clean them thoroughly and reuse them.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2023 02:37 PM (qoGsy)

69 >>> 64 Typing of First World problems, I just read an article about the arrests of two Asheville, NC residents in Norwalk, Conn. for cutting more than 2,000 fiber optic cables. 40,000 people lost their internet connections. The perps were arrested on Saturday and bail was set at $200,000.00. Why would fiber optic cables be targeted?
Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2023 02:35 PM (rj6Yv)

According to the Eff.Bee.EYE, infrastructure attacks are carried out by transphobes.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 02, 2023 02:38 PM (llON8)

70 Frog tape. It's worth it.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 02, 2023 02:38 PM (DhOHl)

71 He heard a deep booming voice from heaven yell "repaint and thin no more!"
Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 02:31 PM (anj39)
-

Or else he'll kick the bucket? That's the ending I heard from someone in the Church of Ladder Day Saints.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 02, 2023 02:39 PM (+EodL)

72 The perps were arrested on Saturday and bail was set at $200,000.00. Why would fiber optic cables be targeted?
Posted by: mrp

A modern convenience used exclusively by priviledged folks.

Thus is their thinking.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2023 02:39 PM (qoGsy)

73 61 >>He heard a deep booming voice from heaven yell "repaint and thin no more!"

How long have you been waiting for a painting thread to drop that one?
Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 02:34 PM (ZLI7S)

Yeah. Awhile now.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 02:40 PM (anj39)

74 we don't need no stinking masking tape !!

Posted by: gold hat painters at April 02, 2023 02:40 PM (us2H3)

75 We're moving into a manufactured home and tearing down the old wreck we currently inhabit. Great thing about old farmhouse is the baseboards. 5 inches tall . I'm planning to reuse them in the new house. Also keeping some 5 foot tall windows. Thinking I will use the windows for a greenhouse. Hubbymayhem and the boy spawn are gonna love it!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2023 02:41 PM (Wy1BU)

76 He heard a deep booming voice from heaven yell "repaint and thin no more!"
Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 02:31 PM

Who knew the Lord had a lisp?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2023 02:41 PM (XMv8j)

77 I only mask very few areas. I just slows me down and I can cut in pretty well.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2023 02:41 PM (qoGsy)

78 What’s white and smells like yellow paint? White paint.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at April 02, 2023 02:41 PM (yQpMk)

79 on Saturday and bail was set at $200,000.00. Why would fiber optic cables be targeted?
Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2023 02:35 PM

Harder to repair, maybe? I have no idea.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2023 02:43 PM (XMv8j)

80 77 I only mask very few areas. I just slows me down and I can cut in pretty well.
Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2023 02:41 PM (qoGsy)

yeah, we'll vouch for this

Posted by: Line at the gloryhole at April 02, 2023 02:43 PM (us2H3)

81 >>Yeah. Awhile now.

Worth it. I laughed.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 02:43 PM (ZLI7S)

82 Looks ike Meatball has got some competition

Asa's in

Posted by: Line at the gloryhole at April 02, 2023 02:46 PM (us2H3)

83 75 I am waiting for someone to do that to a house near us that has floors in decent shape. We are going to reclaim them and replace the fake stuff they are putting in new houses around here. I hate it, it’s hard and cold. Better for hurricanes, but whatever. I need enough to do the whole house though as I didn’t do carpet anywhere. Luckily a girl who works for me has a husband who owns a custom construction company so he can be on the lookout.

Posted by: Piper at April 02, 2023 02:47 PM (ZdaMQ)

84 Cutting fiber cables?who knows what evil lurks in the heart of anarchists

Posted by: Skip at April 02, 2023 02:48 PM (xhxe8)

85 When we traded houses with our son, we inherited his fancy ass thermostat. It only took one week until we decided it had to go. Now have a nice, plain thermostat that we don't need a degree to program.

Too cold? Turn it up. Too hot? Turn it down. Easy peasy.

Posted by: cfo mom at April 02, 2023 02:48 PM (Q8bDL)

86
My FWP - I have a few drywall holes (removed work boxes) that need to be repaired. But, it's an orange peel finish. Me not know how to do that so that it will be paint ready.
Posted by: Tonypete

Honestly, I just use the spray on texturing from HomeDepot with the adjustable nozzle for different textures, then lightly smooth out to match the wall with a texturing squeegee. It's surprisingly easy to do, especially since you can just wipe it off when wet and start over if you screw it up.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 02, 2023 02:48 PM (n+4am)

87 We have three different rooms all painted in different shades of white. The "touch-up" paint for each is in unmarked cans so we have to test a spot and hope we've got the right one.

* we never have the right one on the first attempt.

** seldom on the second attempt.

*** the cans remain un-labeled.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 02, 2023 02:48 PM (Q4IgG)

88 Luckily a girl who works for me has a husband who owns a custom construction company so he can be on the lookout.
Posted by: Piper

This reminds me - another FWP - due to the very strong winds the last few days, all the porta johns blew over at the new home construction sites here.

Dirty jobs indeed.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2023 02:49 PM (qoGsy)

89 My FWP.
I opened a package of hot dog buns. There were eight buns, in two bundles of four. The bundles are connected and were obviously baked together. Yet, each has a perfect slice in the bun.
How the hell do they do that?
Now I can't sleep wondering how they do that. I can imagine some poor bastard sitting there slicing the buns as they come out of the oven but not separating the buns.
Perplexed I am!

Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 02:50 PM (anj39)

90 It's surprisingly easy to do, especially since you can just wipe it off when wet and start over if you screw it up.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

This then is sound advice for the Horde in all aspects of their lives.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2023 02:50 PM (qoGsy)

91 My FWP - I have a few drywall holes (removed work boxes) that need to be repaired. But, it's an orange peel finish. Me not know how to do that so that it will be paint ready.
Posted by: Tonypete

just dust the area with some silicone spray

that should work

Posted by: former home Depot emplyee at April 02, 2023 02:51 PM (us2H3)

92 90 It's surprisingly easy to do, especially since you can just wipe it off when wet and start over if you screw it up.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

probably works as good as one of my friends dousing his junk with Jack Daniels after he was with some black hos

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 02:53 PM (us2H3)

93 Stay in your lane, pal.

Posted by: Bun Slicers local #403 at April 02, 2023 02:54 PM (DhOHl)

94 probably works as good as one of my friends dousing his junk with Jack Daniels after he was with some black hos
Posted by: REDACTED

I dare say they misread the recipe for High Balls.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2023 02:54 PM (qoGsy)

95
on Saturday and bail was set at $200,000.00. Why would fiber optic cables be targeted?
Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2023 02:35 PM

Harder to repair, maybe? I have no idea.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Splicing in high-end fiber requires some pretty specialized tooling and training to properly polish the fiber ends so that they transmit full bandwidth. At least, that's my memory of the process.

Then again, it's been over 15 years since I've had anything to do with fiber, so things may have gotten easier.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 02, 2023 02:54 PM (n+4am)

96 hiya

Posted by: JT at April 02, 2023 02:56 PM (T4tVD)

97 If some rough finish on drywall. It can be texture with spackle but putting on a thick coat and using paint brush or sponge to match existing surface.

Posted by: Skip at April 02, 2023 02:56 PM (xhxe8)

98 Tonypete, since you know how to roll a wall, this shouldn't be too tough. Mix a blob of "bucket mud" drywall taping compound into an inch of latex primer in a small bucket along with a splash of water, stir well, and apply to sanded patch area with small roller. This is called a "rollcoat" and it gives the texture of a wall that's been painted before. You'll figure out how to feather the new rollcoat into the existing painted surface; if the texture is too "sharp", a damp sponge will soften the peaks... more to follow...

Posted by: Cowboyneal at April 02, 2023 02:56 PM (DzsA0)

99 The Mrs used to enjoy painting. We both enjoyed doing a lot of things that we just can't handle right now. Hell getting old.

Posted by: Javems at April 02, 2023 02:56 PM (AmoqO)

100 I see Blinken had a phone call with the Russians over the journalist they arrested and...why is anyone surprised by this?

If a WSJ journalist is in the middle of nowhere in central Russia he is probably working on a story that could be considered espionage.

In the west we let that go if you are with the FNM why should the Russians though? Also...you just traded a level Russian operative for a basketball tranny. The Russians will likely be able to get whatever they want out of Blinken.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 02, 2023 02:56 PM (lc5cP)

101
It's surprisingly easy to do, especially since you can just wipe it off when wet and start over if you screw it up.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

probably works as good as one of my friends dousing his junk with Jack Daniels after he was with some black hos
Posted by: REDACTED

Heh. Kind of like the old granddad advice "always pee after you've been with a hooker".

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 02, 2023 02:57 PM (n+4am)

102 I have heard stories of work accidents cutting fiber cables, the bill isn't cheap to repair.

Posted by: Skip at April 02, 2023 02:57 PM (xhxe8)

103 I like that Cowboyneal - I'll save that for later and give it a try. Thanks!!

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2023 02:57 PM (qoGsy)

104 Pro Tip:

Never try to forklift a pallet of paint buckets after the banding straps are cut.

Posted by: DaveA at April 02, 2023 02:57 PM (FhXTo)

105 19 I'm having my truck painted tomorrow. The idea of painting it myself never entered my mind.
Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2023 02:10 PM (rj6Yv)

Painting a car is 99% prep work. If you do shoddy prep you can be the best painter out there and it will still look like shit.
Which is why I rattle can flat black the garbage I drive around in. All I care about is preventing rust. I don't have time for good paint jobs.

Posted by: Reforger at April 02, 2023 02:57 PM (rBz78)

106 It's hard to give instructions over a comment box but think I just about know all there is to know about drywall and finishing.

Posted by: Skip at April 02, 2023 02:58 PM (xhxe8)

107 >>> 75 We're moving into a manufactured home and tearing down the old wreck we currently inhabit. Great thing about old farmhouse is the baseboards. 5 inches tall . I'm planning to reuse them in the new house. Also keeping some 5 foot tall windows. Thinking I will use the windows for a greenhouse. Hubbymayhem and the boy spawn are gonna love it!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2023 02:41 PM (Wy1BU)

Nice! I want to try building a greenhouse but I'm not sure if that's a good idea... but then again I don't know if I want to pay for the pre-built options available to me.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 02, 2023 02:59 PM (llON8)

108 92 I would suggest sanitizing and delousing after any ho activity. Race of the hos not at all relevant.

Posted by: Piper at April 02, 2023 02:59 PM (ZdaMQ)

109 69 >>> 64 Typing of First World problems, I just read an article about the arrests of two Asheville, NC residents in Norwalk, Conn. for cutting more than 2,000 fiber optic cables. 40,000 people lost their internet connections. The perps were arrested on Saturday and bail was set at $200,000.00. Why would fiber optic cables be targeted?

I'm guessing it's just a matter of who the service provider is and relative ease of access.

I know around here, given Comcast's shitty maintenance of their access droids, I could take most of our 40K city offline with a pair of clippers on a two-hour dog walk.

Posted by: JEM at April 02, 2023 03:00 PM (8erNz)

110 Don't let the sunshine fool ya; its NOT warm out thar !

Posted by: JT at April 02, 2023 03:00 PM (T4tVD)

111 I just don't have the patience to paint! Or the skill.
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Exactly the same. Which is why my wife insists on doing any painting. She has the requisite patience and steady hand, both of which I lack.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:01 PM (YqDXo)

112 One thing I noticed in Israel is that Israelis are pretty bad at painting. Houses always seem to have these crazy sloppy interior paint jobs.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:03 PM (oINRc)

113 AOSHQ: come for the paint and drywall instruction, stay for the prostitute advice!

Posted by: Just sayin' at April 02, 2023 03:03 PM (DhOHl)

114 Posted by: Pete Bog at April 02, 2023 02:03 PM (sZL1G)

After, because I wanted it caulked too.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 02:04 PM (twSLT)
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Caulking! Slowly I turn, step by step ...

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:03 PM (YqDXo)

115 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at April 02, 2023 03:04 PM (DhOHl)

116 111 I just don't have the patience to paint! Or the skill.

I'm going with " what most homeowners should say", Alex

fer the towsand

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 03:05 PM (us2H3)

117 113 AOSHQ: come for the paint and drywall instruction, stay for the prostitute advice!
Posted by: Just sayin'

AoS - The Full Spectrum Blog.

Posted by: JEM at April 02, 2023 03:05 PM (8erNz)

118 55 Brisket purchased, waiting only brings heartache. I once had someone say "Yes, I'm CN" and bought the brisket reserved for me. Never did that again. It's worth the drive.
Posted by: CN at April 02, 2023 02:30 PM (Zzbjj)

That was dastardly of that person!

Posted by: m at April 02, 2023 03:05 PM (CQE5S)

119 Typing of First World problems, I just read an article about the arrests of two Asheville, NC residents in Norwalk, Conn. for cutting more than 2,000 fiber optic cables. 40,000 people lost their internet connections. The perps were arrested on Saturday and bail was set at $200,000.00. Why would fiber optic cables be targeted?

If they reroute the cable through a barn, it will be more stable...

Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 03:06 PM (anj39)

120 58 It kind of looks like a Pottery Barn threw up in here, as I stand back and look.
Posted by: Piper at April 02, 2023 02:32 PM (ZdaMQ)

LOL

Posted by: m at April 02, 2023 03:07 PM (CQE5S)

121 So the tranny Mulvaney is now hawking Bud Light. Faux woman hawking faux beer. Queen of beers so to speak.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at April 02, 2023 03:07 PM (oWBc3)

122 116 111 I just don't have the patience to paint! Or the skill.

I'm going with " what most homeowners should say", Alex

I can...manage. But I'm not great, and my skills have decayed somewhat since I did much of it.

Posted by: JEM at April 02, 2023 03:07 PM (8erNz)

123 Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering at April 02, 2023 03:04 PM (DhOHl)

Get A Life!

Posted by: ConventionCon William Shatner at April 02, 2023 03:07 PM (ZSK0i)

124 Painting a car is 99% prep work. If you do shoddy prep you can be the best painter out there and it will still look like shit.
Which is why I rattle can flat black the garbage I drive around in. All I care about is preventing rust. I don't have time for good paint jobs.
Posted by: Reforger at April 02, 2023 02:57 PM (rBz7

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I'm about to (re)try painting a car that has been torched by the SoCal sun. Do you recommend getting down to bare metal, before priming, then spraying the paint and the clearcoat?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:07 PM (YqDXo)

125 repainting your car can cause problems

Posted by: Bubba Watson at April 02, 2023 03:08 PM (us2H3)

126 Not frozen.

Posted by: JT at April 02, 2023 03:10 PM (T4tVD)

127 I'm about to (re)try painting a car that has been torched by the SoCal sun. Do you recommend getting down to bare metal, before priming, then spraying the paint and the clearcoat?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara

Nah. Unless it's a serious showpiece or there's metal damage to be repaired, get the clearcoat off and scuff down the base color.

Posted by: JEM at April 02, 2023 03:10 PM (8erNz)

128 probably works as good as one of my friends dousing his junk with Jack Daniels after he was with some black hos
Posted by: REDACTED

Oh noes he din int!

Posted by: Black Ho's Everywhere at April 02, 2023 03:10 PM (R/m4+)

129 112 One thing I noticed in Israel is that Israelis are pretty bad at painting.

If it's that wide spread, it makes me wonder whether there is a problem with the paint they havr.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at April 02, 2023 03:11 PM (roH4R)

130 CBD, here are a few suggestions:
- Prime, sand, and first coat trim on sawhorses prior to installation
- Before installing base or shoe molding, get a roll of cheap waxed paper and cut into four 3" wide rolls on your chopsaw. Roll out waxed paper against wall then install base or shoe gently atop it and paint away. When paint is dry, pull waxed paper from under trim.
- Caulk top edge of trim to wall prior to finish coat if you want the "pro" look. SMALL bead and tool it with wet fingertip; you can wrap fingertip in old tshirt scraps, dunked in water and squeezed out... more to follow...

Posted by: Cowboyneal at April 02, 2023 03:11 PM (DzsA0)

131 Wife: What color?
Me: white
Wife: bright white, off white, eggshell white?
Me: White. It should say "white" on the paint can. Just white.

Posted by: Rhubarb Ranch at April 02, 2023 03:11 PM (l5ftB)

132 128 probably works as good as one of my friends dousing his junk with Jack Daniels after he was with some black hos
Posted by: REDACTED

Oh noes he din int!
Posted by: Black Ho's Everywhere at April 02, 2023 03:10 PM (R/m4+)

I swear it's true

Posted by: Bubba Watson at April 02, 2023 03:12 PM (us2H3)

133 FWP trying to find a good dishwasher soap. Currently using cascade liquid. It sucks.

Posted by: Infidel at April 02, 2023 03:12 PM (/0+YE)

134 Holy shit what a save.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 03:13 PM (ZLI7S)

135 If Dawn can clean ducks, it can clean your dishes. Just sayin.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at April 02, 2023 03:13 PM (oWBc3)

136 Speaking of color palettes, here's a classic:

https://youtu.be/gZAUXVw_TW4

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 02, 2023 03:13 PM (DhOHl)

137 One of the littles got a degree from UConn and aother from San Diego State. I have advised the latter to prepare for a shitstorm.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at April 02, 2023 03:15 PM (oWBc3)

138 After weeks of tearing my hair out with the cable company (Optimum) I finally got them to send a repair guy.

They never showed yesterday, because the tech had the wrong phone number. You know...the number that is embedded in my account number!

But the guy who showed up today seemed to know what he was doing, and he identified a bunch of issues that he fixed. Like the wrong modem for my service, a corroded ground block, and a failing main line to the pole.

You know...stuff they like to blame on the customer.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 03:15 PM (Mw/Hv)

139 121 So the tranny Mulvaney is now hawking Bud Light. Faux woman hawking faux beer. Queen of beers so to speak.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at

He is also whining no one wants to date him, despite being a girl for a whole 365 days. He said he is realizing he hasn’t been kissed as a girl and probably won’t be. Ya think?

Posted by: Piper at April 02, 2023 03:15 PM (ZdaMQ)

140 f Dawn can clean ducks, it can clean your dishes. Just sayin.
Posted by: Indignacio

I use that for pots and pans and good knives. I need dishwasher soap for all the other stuff.

Posted by: Infidel at April 02, 2023 03:16 PM (/0+YE)

141 Just saw a cool Bollywood movie. Pathaan. Badass SF guy with a checkered past must hunt down a rogue Indian spook and Pakistani general who are planning a weaponized smallpox attack in on Delhi, and must rely on the help of a beautiful but treacherous ISI defector. It was pretty great.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:17 PM (oINRc)

142 Speaking of color palettes, here's a classic:

https://youtu.be/gZAUXVw_TW4
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 02, 2023 03:13 PM (DhOHl)

Frazier was orders of magnitude better than Cheers.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Lookin' for me wooden leg at April 02, 2023 03:17 PM (UQUAY)

143 My FWP is the upstairs bathroom. A decade and a half back the kids neglected to tell me the fan checked out for their last few years here.
A year or two back, one moved back in for a year, mentioned the problem with the fan, which I fixed. When she left, I committed myself to tackling peeling ceiling paint.
That's fifteen months ago. Since, I've sanded four square feet, and realized the wallpaper has to come down and the walls painted also.
I hate painting. I've been avoiding the upstairs religiously.

Posted by: From about that Time at April 02, 2023 03:18 PM (4780s)

144 Then spackle in the joint coumpound, cover with tape or mesh if you want and let it dry hard.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 02, 2023 02:17 PM (xhaym)
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Dry Hard with a Vengeance!

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:18 PM (YqDXo)

145 Painting is easy,quick and kind of fun. It’s the prep work and cleanup that is time consuming and shitty. Plus the time to go to the store and buy the paint.

Posted by: Montec at April 02, 2023 03:19 PM (nDxgv)

146 I misunderstood the ask. Finish Quantum rocks.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at April 02, 2023 03:20 PM (oWBc3)

147 So the tranny Mulvaney is now hawking Bud Light. Faux woman hawking faux beer. Queen of beers so to speak.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem

Hate bud. Queer beer.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 03:20 PM (anj39)

148 Painting is easy, it's prepping the room that sucks.
Posted by: Indignacio
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This. ^^^^^

Posted by: From about that Time at April 02, 2023 03:20 PM (4780s)

149 >>Frazier was orders of magnitude better than Cheers.

Cheers ruined a nice little neighborhood bar.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 03:20 PM (ZLI7S)

150 134 Holy shit what a save.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 03:13 PM (ZLI7S)

wut

Posted by: m at April 02, 2023 03:20 PM (CQE5S)

151 >>wut

Hockey, eh?

Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 03:21 PM (ZLI7S)

152 CBD, cont'd:
- NEVER paint from gallon can the paint arrived in. Instead, always paint from a "work pot". Rinse thoroughly a gallon can, then remove rim with Swing-Away type can opener and clean old paint you've just exposed. Next, put a 1-1/4" keyring on the wire bail...
- Open new can of paint. Using a big slot-head screwdriver and hammer, make 6-8 slots in bottom of groove at rim. Pour 1" of paint into work pot, then use paintbrush to clean groove and the blob that's running down the side of the can, followed by rag to clean the label. REPLACE LID and hammer it home gently but firmly, then set can out of traffic... more to follow...

Posted by: Cowboyneal at April 02, 2023 03:22 PM (DzsA0)

153 151 >>wut

Hockey, eh?
Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 03:21 PM (ZLI7S)

Aha.

Posted by: m at April 02, 2023 03:22 PM (CQE5S)

154 You know...stuff they like to blame on the customer.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 03:15 PM (Mw/Hv)
_____________

Many years ago now we had DSL service that always was dodgy first thing in the morning, but cleared up and worked great by late morning.

Finally a guy figured out what was going on: dew condensed overnight in the connection on the phone pole, partially shorting out the connection, but as the day wore the sun caused the dew to evaporate.

I was impressed that they guy figured that out.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:23 PM (YqDXo)

155 I misunderstood the ask. Finish Quantum rocks.
Posted by: Indignacio

Thanks, will try.

Posted by: Infidel at April 02, 2023 03:23 PM (/0+YE)

156 I would never try to paint a room. Never
Posted by: CN
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No one, no one would be so desperate as to have me paint anything.

There is no painting sin which I have not committed. Drips, sags, bubbles, brush marks, bristles stuck in the paint. You name it.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 02, 2023 03:23 PM (XeU6L)

157 Frazier was orders of magnitude better than Cheers.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Lookin' for me wooden leg at April 02, 2023 03:17 PM (UQUAY)

I have often thought about emailing my close friend in dallas from 40 years ago

but I'm purty shore Peri would disappoint me

as I would her

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 03:24 PM (us2H3)

158 Painting is easy, it's prepping the room that sucks.
Posted by: Indignacio

Tell me about it.

Posted by: Mr. Bean at April 02, 2023 03:24 PM (UQUAY)

159 One summer I painted structural steel on bridges. Way up on questionable scaffolding with a bunch of other young guys who didn't know any better. Pranking would literally get you killed so we were pretty well behaved.

When the epoxy paint started setting up it got impossible to lay down and getting another bucket mixed up in the afternoon was considered a waste because it couldn't be used up by the end of the day.

The brushes would stiffen up and we would put them aside. Some guys would take the brushes and stick them to the beams so that they imbedded themselves.

If you ever see a paint brush stuck against a beam way up in the steel of a bridge, that is what that is all about.

Posted by: pawn at April 02, 2023 03:25 PM (wsHtO)

160 A(n?) FWP and then a real question since I missed the Gardening Thread.

FWP: toilet seats. We've been in this house not quite two years now and the toilet seat is already worn through the melamine. And just for the record, we are not using sandpaper for TP. Yeah, it's less than $20 to replace but really, do any of y'all remember your folks having to replace the toilet seats every few years?

Real gardening question: Is there a spray-on weed killer that is safe to use next to roses? Knock-Out roses, if that makes a difference.

Posted by: Oddbob at April 02, 2023 03:26 PM (nfrXX)

161 Huh. Whaddayaknow?
Another train derailment.
It's almost as if someone is attacking the transportation infrastructure.
A clear FWP.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 03:27 PM (anj39)

162 the only reason to paint the room yourself is due to embarrassment from the shoddy DIY work which you don't want the professional painter to see.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 02, 2023 03:27 PM (2YtOq)

163 I was married to a house painter in the days before paint tape. I can do trim and edging ambidextrously, including window trim around glass panes (we did a lot of Victorian restoration work).

In fact, I'll be repurposing some old windows for use in the chicken coop. That means putty, too.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 02, 2023 03:28 PM (Mzdiz)

164 158 Painting is easy, it's prepping the room that sucks.
Posted by: Indignacio

I'm going with "what's the defintion of sex ?". Alex

fer the towsand

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 03:28 PM (us2H3)

165 So the tranny Mulvaney is now hawking Bud Light. Faux woman hawking faux beer. Queen of beers so to speak.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem

Mulvaney has the sadz. What did he/she/??? expect? There is a lot of evidence that almost all tranny's are unhappy with their (non) love life.

https://tinyurl.com/pczjc985

'Why will nobody kiss me?' Dylan Mulvaney's man-to-girl transition has won her TikTok fame, riches, and allies in the White House, but left her lonely and undateable

Posted by: Gref at April 02, 2023 03:28 PM (AMIL/)

166 Some people in GA have to replace toilet seats a lot.

People Stacy Abrams visits. They just keep a six pack in the basement.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:28 PM (oINRc)

167 161 Huh. Whaddayaknow?
Another train derailment.
It's almost as if someone is attacking the transportation infrastructure.
A clear FWP.
Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 03:27 PM (anj39)

Pete'll be all over that!

Posted by: m at April 02, 2023 03:28 PM (CQE5S)

168 My FWP: People who answer questions on Amazon with "I don't know," or "I don't have that product."

If you don't know, why are you wasting people's time!! It's psychotic....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, what just had a good nap at April 02, 2023 03:29 PM (PiwSw)

169 One of the littles got a degree from UConn and aother from San Diego State. I have advised the latter to prepare for a shitstorm.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at April 02, 2023 03:15 PM (oWBc3)
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Why?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:29 PM (YqDXo)

170 So Budweiser is groomer beer for homos now? Wow.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:29 PM (oINRc)

171 My first world problem is finding out that neither Home Depot or Lowe's carries those half pint cans of primary color paints.

Posted by: polynikes at April 02, 2023 03:30 PM (pBEqG)

172 My FWP: People who answer questions on Amazon with "I don't know," or "I don't have that product."

If you don't know, why are you wasting people's time!! It's psychotic....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, what just had a good nap at April 02, 2023 03:29 PM (PiwSw)
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My man. I have ranted about that many times.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:30 PM (YqDXo)

173 The Mrs used to enjoy painting. We both enjoyed doing a lot of things that we just can't handle right now. Hell getting old.
Posted by: Javems
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I have a half-dozen maintenance things around here that need to be seen to. Not along ago, they would have been taken care of immediately...now...they languish. Just don't have the energy.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 02, 2023 03:30 PM (oLF0J)

174 the only reason to paint the room yourself is due to embarrassment from the shoddy DIY work which you don't want the professional painter to see.

But my shoddy DIY work was only done to fix the previous owner's shoddier DIY work.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at April 02, 2023 03:31 PM (Bd6X8)

175 161 Huh. Whaddayaknow?
Another train derailment.
It's almost as if someone is attacking the transportation infrastructure.
A clear FWP.
Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 03:27 PM (anj39)

Pete'll be all over that!
Posted by: m at April 02, 2023 03:28 PM (CQE5S)
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An outbreak of railroad pox!

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:31 PM (YqDXo)

176 172 My FWP: People who answer questions on Amazon with "I don't know," or "I don't have that product."

If you don't know, why are you wasting people's time!! It's psychotic....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, what just had a good nap at April 02, 2023 03:29 PM (PiwSw)
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My man. I have ranted about that many times.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:30 PM (YqDXo)

I wonder if they're aiming at racking up a high number of comments. Like "top commenter" or the like.

Posted by: m at April 02, 2023 03:31 PM (CQE5S)

177 Why will nobody kiss me?' Dylan Mulvaney's man-to-girl transition has won her TikTok fame, riches, and allies in the White House, but left her lonely and undateable
Posted by: Gref at April 02, 2023 03:28 PM (AMIL/)

Well sonny, its kinda like this. When a guy kisses his lady, the last thing he wants to feel is her boner.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 02, 2023 03:32 PM (anj39)

178 I painted the entire interior of my house when I bought it. I leave the exterior to the professionals.

Posted by: polynikes at April 02, 2023 03:32 PM (pBEqG)

179 What ad agency though that featuring Mulvaney would help with the sales of beer? Most women don't like beer and most men would go near anyone like Mulvaney.

Unless they were drunk I supposed but not even with your dick dude!

Posted by: pawn at April 02, 2023 03:33 PM (wsHtO)

180 Why will nobody kiss me?' Dylan Mulvaney's man-to-girl transition has won her TikTok fame, riches, and allies in the White House, but left her lonely and undateable

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Because you're a repulsive freak and nobody's attracted to galloping mental illness or fishskin pussies.

I hope that clears it up for you, Dylan.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:33 PM (oINRc)

181 I painted my house once many years ago. Once.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 02, 2023 03:33 PM (265/A)

182 I wonder if they're aiming at racking up a high number of comments. Like "top commenter" or the like.
Posted by: m at April 02, 2023 03:31 PM (CQE5S)
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The reward for which is ... what, exactly?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:33 PM (YqDXo)

183 My FWP: People who answer questions on Amazon with "I don't know," or "I don't have that product."

If you don't know, why are you wasting people's time!! It's psychotic....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, what just had a good nap at April 02, 2023 03:29 PM (PiwSw)
______________

My man. I have ranted about that many times.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:30 PM (YqDXo)

I wonder if they're aiming at racking up a high number of comments. Like "top commenter" or the like.

Maybe they're too dumb to understand that just because Amazon asks you to do something doesn't mean you have to do it.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at April 02, 2023 03:33 PM (Bd6X8)

184 The reward for which is ... what, exactly?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:33 PM (YqDXo)
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The "wall of shame" at AoS?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 02, 2023 03:33 PM (2YtOq)

185 Benjamin Moore is really good paint.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2023 03:34 PM (VwHCD)

186 >>In fact, I'll be repurposing some old windows for use in the chicken coop. That means putty, too.

We moved a number of times when I was a kid and my dad's hobby was restoring and doing additions. I was the only son so that means my hobby became restoring old homes and doing additions.

The year after I graduated high school they bought a farm that was over 200 years old and hadn't been lived in for over 50 years. I spent one summer rebuilding every who knows how old windows in the house. They were the kind with weights and rope. Putty, painting, carpentry, hate, loathing. I will never, under any circumstances, restore an old house again.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 03:36 PM (ZLI7S)

187 Benjamin Moore is really good paint.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2023 03:34 PM (VwHCD

And Milwaukee makes nice tools. As a general rule, I've found that companies Ace Hardware partners with usually make good products.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:36 PM (oINRc)

188 64 Typing of First World problems, I just read an article about the arrests of two Asheville, NC residents in Norwalk, Conn. for cutting more than 2,000 fiber optic cables. 40,000 people lost their internet connections. The perps were arrested on Saturday and bail was set at $200,000.00. Why would fiber optic cables be targeted?
Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2023 02:35 PM (rj6Yv)

1. I read the ISP sad their outage map is unreliable and the actual outage was on the order of 16000.
2. People steal copper pipe for scrap value. I am guessing the cable cut was around $5 a foot (24 pair pre-terminated). 2000 pairs cut puts it at north of 80 actual cables. Put 100 feet of that in your van or truck and you have $40K or so.
3. Note that they are charged with larceny.
4. Guessing a lot of the pairs weren't hooked up to anything yet.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf A2E6, Easy 6 Titanium Enhanced at April 02, 2023 03:36 PM (8C7+r)

189 Because you're a repulsive freak and nobody's attracted to galloping mental illness or fishskin pussies.

I hope that clears it up for you, Dylan.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:33 PM (oINRc)
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There's more than enough real female crazy out there, if one is so inclined, so, why deal with crazy fake female?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 02, 2023 03:36 PM (2YtOq)

190 180 he hasn’t done any surgeries besides facial feminization.

Posted by: Piper at April 02, 2023 03:37 PM (ZdaMQ)

191 190 180 he hasn’t done any surgeries besides facial feminization.

and he still looks like a guy!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 02, 2023 03:37 PM (w0NJk)

192 I like painting. I hate the prep, but the prep is where the battle is won or lost.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2023 03:37 PM (VwHCD)

193 Of course tranny is un-dateable. They can't reproduce so the trads have no use for them, and the gays don't want them either because it conflicts with their preferences. And there's the small issue that nothing about them is real, which is kind of a turn-off.

They've got each other, of course, but not inserting themselves in other peoples' lives is like the one thing that none of them can possibly contemplate.

Posted by: CppThis at April 02, 2023 03:38 PM (PZvjL)

194 Jim Belushi owns a weed farm in Oregon and they are doing a show about it. I bet his zombie brother is proud of him.

Posted by: polynikes at April 02, 2023 03:38 PM (pBEqG)

195 They were the kind with weights and rope. Putty, painting, carpentry, hate, loathing. I will never, under any circumstances, restore an old house again.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 03:36 PM (ZLI7S)
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An yes, nothing quite beats the thumping sound of a sash weight cutting loose inside the frame of a window.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 02, 2023 03:38 PM (2YtOq)

196 I hate fucking styized National anthems

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 03:38 PM (us2H3)

197 I like painting. I hate the prep, but the prep is where the battle is won or lost.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2023 03:37 PM (VwHCD)

Amen!

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 02, 2023 03:38 PM (Mzdiz)

198 CBD, cont'd:
- Buy a good 2" angled-tip sash brush and take care to clean it well when finished for the day.
- Put thumb of "dumb" hand thru keyring of workpot, and fingers under pot; you can paint all day without discomfort by limiting paint to an inch deep in pot.
- Drop brush into workpot between passes; if bristles are completely submerged, you have too much paint in pot.
- To apply paint, lift brush from pot and gently slap it against inside of pot just above surface, left then right. This leaves the right amount of paint in bristles; DO NOT wipe brush on inside of rim, as you'll remove too much paint from bristles and you'll make a mess of the pot.
- At end of day, return any paint in pot to original can and reseal. Take workpot and brush to sink and use dishsoap and a wire brush to clean every speck of paint from brush; a scotchbrite works great on the inside of workpot.
- I'll not get into painting technique here other than "paint to a wet edge" and to hold a trim brush like a big pencil, with body of brush between thumb and fingers. A good brush and good paint will flow magically and allow you to cut a clean edge.

Posted by: Cowboyneal at April 02, 2023 03:39 PM (DzsA0)

199 Why will nobody kiss me?' Dylan Mulvaney's man-to-girl transition has won her TikTok fame, riches, and allies in the White House, but left her lonely and undateable
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I'll take "Things Ed Gein said" for $400, Alex.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:40 PM (YqDXo)

200 An yes, nothing quite beats the thumping sound of a sash weight cutting loose inside the frame of a window.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 02, 2023 03:38 PM (2YtOq)

yeah, you know it

Posted by: bolt falling into sparkplug hole at April 02, 2023 03:40 PM (us2H3)

201 >>An yes, nothing quite beats the thumping sound of a sash weight cutting loose inside the frame of a window.

Clearly, Satan invented them. I invented a lot of new curses that summer.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 03:40 PM (ZLI7S)

202 #198 Succinct summary!

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 02, 2023 03:40 PM (Mzdiz)

203 Huh. Whaddayaknow?
Another train derailment.

Eh, happens hundreds of times each day. Right?

Posted by: That guy who always says... at April 02, 2023 03:40 PM (Xrfse)

204 >>> 170 So Budweiser is groomer beer for homos now? Wow.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:29 PM (oINRc)

Budweiser is owned by some EU-based megacorp as of several years ago.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 02, 2023 03:40 PM (llON8)

205 New Country just doesn't cut it at Chez Dildo!

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There's a recent 14-minute "Stories Of Us" video at PragerU that I enjoyed (he's quite articulate, bright, and clearly grounded) -- entitled "How Wokeness Killed Country Music" -- where "Country singer-songwriter John Rich "shares his moving story of how he got his start in music, dealing with failure, and never bending a knee to the woke mob."

[He mostly talks a bit about his life's story -- including patriotism, American values, being a dad, et. al. for the first 10 minutes, followed by the Woke takeover of Nashville, recording, concerts, etc. -- including the bold pronouncement that the reason your not seeing today people like the Johnny Cashes, Waylon Jennings, and Loretta Lynns is because "none of those people would have been allowed to exist today.]

https://tinyurl.com/55xmtxrt

Posted by: ShainS -- The Abolition of The West is from Men Without Chests at April 02, 2023 03:40 PM (+lwg5)

206 They've got each other, of course, but not inserting themselves in other peoples' lives is like the one thing that none of them can possibly contemplate.

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I've never heard of a tranny dating a tranny. Only stridently demanding that normals put their wieners in their suppurating crotch wounds or go down on their gross patchwork frankenwangs.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:41 PM (oINRc)

207 Clearly, Satan invented them. I invented a lot of new curses that summer.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 02, 2023 03:40 PM (ZLI7S)
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The rope for sash weights lasts 50 years or so.

The screws for the thin brass plate which covers access to the sash weight are designed to last about 49 years.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 02, 2023 03:41 PM (2YtOq)

208 I love painting and am about to do the kitchen and den with Clare. the main reason is with that paint A there are limited colors so I don't drive myself crazy and B they don't change the small selection at all so I can get more and it will be the same. they aren't mixing them to order, they're all pre-mixed.

I was going to repaint my deck this season too but I'm pricing out Trex instead. just kind of sick of painting it and the base structure is relatively new and in good shape. I'm just going to replace board by board lol! it's a side deck no one really sees.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at April 02, 2023 03:42 PM (w0NJk)

209
Budweiser is owned by some EU-based megacorp as of several years ago.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 02, 2023 03:40 PM (llON

InBev, I think. FTC wouldn't approve the SAB Miller acquisition.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:42 PM (oINRc)

210 When I painted my interior I never cleaned my brushes day to day. I just put them in a ziplock bag and into the fridge until the next day of painting.

Posted by: polynikes at April 02, 2023 03:42 PM (pBEqG)

211 @169, there's a little basketball game on Monday they will be watching together.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at April 02, 2023 03:43 PM (oWBc3)

212 My FWP: People who answer questions on Amazon with "I don't know," or "I don't have that product."

If you don't know, why are you wasting people's time!! It's psychotic....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, what just had a good nap at April 02, 2023 03:29 PM (PiwSw)

It's because Amazon emails the question to recent purchasers; many of them click the email link and type in the answer; not realizing it will be posted.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at April 02, 2023 03:43 PM (yu8eA)

213 People steal copper pipe for scrap value. I am guessing the cable cut was around $5 a foot (24 pair pre-terminated). 2000 pairs cut puts it at north of 80 actual cables. Put 100 feet of that in your van or truck and you have $40K or so.
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It was *optical* cable.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 02, 2023 03:43 PM (/pD2r)

214 you know, a sash weight with a few layers of duct tape is a useful tool

Posted by: bolt falling into sparkplug hole at April 02, 2023 03:43 PM (us2H3)

215 I hate fucking styized National anthems
Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 03:38 PM (us2H3)
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I hate the ones "improved" by ghetto arias in the middle and end.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:43 PM (YqDXo)

216 And Milwaukee makes nice tools. As a general rule, I've found that companies Ace Hardware partners with usually make good products.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:36 PM (oINRc)

My brother's painters recommended sherwin williams when they came to do 2 rooms in the house here that have stupid tall ceilings. It looked like it flowed really nice when they were painting, so I used it in some of the rooms I did. It was actually really nice to work with. Cutting in was really nice. It was easy to hold a nice steady line with it. I was always hard core Benjamin Moore, but its nice to have another option. Don't get me started on milwaukee. I paid for the CEO's vacation. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2023 03:44 PM (VwHCD)

217 It's because Amazon emails the question to recent purchasers; many of them click the email link and type in the answer; not realizing it will be posted.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at April 02, 2023 03:43 PM (yu8eA)
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Ah, mystery solved. Thanks!

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:44 PM (YqDXo)

218 Posted by: Cowboyneal at April 02, 2023 03:39 PM (DzsA0)

Your instructions are clear and concise, and explain everything that one needs to do to be a neat and clean painter.

I will never do any of those things. I am far too impatient!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 03:45 PM (Mw/Hv)

219 Jim Belushi owns a weed farm in Oregon and they are doing a show about it. I bet his zombie brother is proud of him.
Posted by: polynikes at April 02, 2023 03:38 PM (pBEqG)

Grab a brew. Don't cost nothin'.

Posted by: Zombie Bluto at April 02, 2023 03:45 PM (R/m4+)

220 yeah, you know it
Posted by: bolt falling into sparkplug hole
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Cam drive sprocket bolt slipping down into the crankcase via the cam chain passage.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 02, 2023 03:46 PM (/pD2r)

221 I've never heard of a tranny dating a tranny. Only stridently demanding that normals put their wieners in their suppurating crotch wounds or go down on their gross patchwork frankenwangs.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:41 PM (oINRc)
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Imagine the confusion. Who's going to be which sex for this little episode?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:46 PM (YqDXo)

222 I worked with a guy, a couple of decades ago, who decided, at age 50 or so, he was a woman trapped in man's body. Linebacker shoulders, hockey player smile and Ronnie James Dio hair.

yep, the complete feminine packages, he was!

Anyway, he claimed he'd wind up in a relationship with another trannie male, but, it wouldn't be two guys, it would be a lesbian relationship.

Remember, this guy was seeing a psychiatrist the whole time he was "transitioning."

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 02, 2023 03:46 PM (2YtOq)

223 Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 02, 2023 03:46 PM (/pD2r)

You need one of those magnet sticks .

Posted by: polynikes at April 02, 2023 03:47 PM (pBEqG)

224 looks like LSU aint faced any D

Iowa 3 steal in first minute

Posted by: REDACTED at April 02, 2023 03:48 PM (us2H3)

225 Thanks for all the great tips, Cowboyneal!

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:49 PM (YqDXo)

226 >>> 216 And Milwaukee makes nice tools. As a general rule, I've found that companies Ace Hardware partners with usually make good products.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:36 PM (oINRc)

My brother's painters recommended sherwin williams when they came to do 2 rooms in the house here that have stupid tall ceilings. It looked like it flowed really nice when they were painting, so I used it in some of the rooms I did. It was actually really nice to work with. Cutting in was really nice. It was easy to hold a nice steady line with it. I was always hard core Benjamin Moore, but its nice to have another option. Don't get me started on milwaukee. I paid for the CEO's vacation. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2023 03:44 PM (VwHCD)

I have an electric Milwaukee weed whacker mostly because I didn't want to deal with pouring gas into the little basin of a gas version, and was hoping it would be a bit less noisy. On the first use I think the battery lasted maybe 45 minutes, and the 'shield' on the thing is pretty worthless at keeping plant shreds from flying everywhere, but it does have good power and balance.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 02, 2023 03:49 PM (llON8)

227 I've never used Benjamin Moore, but I have used Sherwin Williams and Behr and I gotta say there's a yuuuuuge difference between pro grade and hardware store stuff in both general consistency and color quality. I'm a SW guy now, though hopefully I won't be doing much more painting. Don't have the time for it.

Posted by: CppThis at April 02, 2023 03:49 PM (PZvjL)

228 the only reason to paint the room yourself is due to embarrassment from the shoddy DIY work which you don't want the professional painter to see.

Buy a couple cans of spray paint and use it put obscenities and stuff like Chad666 all over the walls in the room. Hire painter to paint the walls, telling him some punks broke in. Embarrassment removed.

Posted by: Gref at April 02, 2023 03:50 PM (AMIL/)

229 Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 02, 2023 03:46 PM (/pD2r)

You need one of those magnet sticks .
Posted by: polynikes at April 02, 2023 03:47 PM (pBEqG)
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I use rare earth magnets whenever I'm removing ferromagnetic bolts or screws in awkward places (e.g., overhead). Just place the magnet next to the object as you are removing the object. Clang! Object saved!

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:50 PM (YqDXo)

230 I am going to post the Food Thread then finish up the painting.

Although...there is a beer that has been whispering sweet nothings in my ear all afternoon.

I can always finish painting tomorrow!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 03:51 PM (Mw/Hv)

231 looks like LSU aint faced any D
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LSD?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:52 PM (YqDXo)

232 Y'all got me motivated to clean up my workshop, but now I'm back with a question.

Anybody ever sell old camera lenses? I'm resigned to knowing my old film SLR body is worthless, but not sure about lenses.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 02, 2023 03:52 PM (8AONa)

233 The beauty of electric yard tools is that if you limit yourself to one or two of the brands, you only need a couple of batteries for everything. And you can use them in many other useful electric gadgets like tire infiltrators and inverters for when the power goes out.

Posted by: CppThis at April 02, 2023 03:53 PM (PZvjL)

234 *tire inflators

Posted by: CppThis at April 02, 2023 03:54 PM (PZvjL)

235 The beauty of electric yard tools is that if you limit yourself to one or two of the brands, you only need a couple of batteries for everything. And you can use them in many other useful electric gadgets like tire infiltrators and inverters for when the power goes out.
Posted by: CppThis at April 02, 2023 03:53 PM (PZvjL)
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I worked with a handyman on my folks' old place, and we ended up swapping tools so one of us had DeWalt, the other Milwaukee, IIRC.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:54 PM (YqDXo)

236 Although...there is a beer that has been whispering sweet nothings in my ear all afternoon.

I can always finish painting tomorrow!

Go for it.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at April 02, 2023 03:54 PM (Xrfse)

237
Anybody ever sell old camera lenses? I'm resigned to knowing my old film SLR body is worthless, but not sure about lenses.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 02, 2023 03:52 PM (8AONa)

No, but I'm positive someone will buy your glass if its any good.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 02, 2023 03:55 PM (oINRc)

238 CBD, have you considered combining the food thread with a review of classic stout "meal in a bottle" beers?

Like, say, Guinness, various Oatmeal stouts, etc?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 02, 2023 03:55 PM (2YtOq)

239 I use rare earth magnets whenever I'm removing ferromagnetic bolts or screws in awkward places (e.g., overhead). Just place the magnet next to the object as you are removing the object. Clang! Object saved!

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 03:50 PM (YqDXo)

The one shop I work out of has the bike lift recessed into the concrete floor, so when its lowered it's flush with the floor and the bikes just roll on, no ramp needed. the problem is when the lift is raised the recess is exposed, and we call it the pit. Drop a tool, or bolt, or anything, and it ends up in the pit. We have a saying, all roads lead to Rome, all bolts go into the pit.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2023 03:55 PM (VwHCD)

240 I can always finish painting tomorrow! ----

Put your brushes next to the beef in the fridge!

Posted by: polynikes at April 02, 2023 03:56 PM (pBEqG)

241 213 People steal copper pipe for scrap value. I am guessing the cable cut was around $5 a foot (24 pair pre-terminated). 2000 pairs cut puts it at north of 80 actual cables. Put 100 feet of that in your van or truck and you have $40K or so.
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It was *optical* cable.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 02, 2023 03:43 PM (/pD2r)

Yes. Yes it was. And more valuable than copper cable or copper pipe. And people steal the cheaper stuff.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf A2E6, Easy 6 Titanium Enhanced at April 02, 2023 03:56 PM (8C7+r)

242 When Trump goes to jail they will have to put him in solitary confinement because his breath will stink up the whole prison !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Dorcus Blimeline at April 02, 2023 03:57 PM (TJjL2)

243 Miley, I can't recall ever hearing any answer of mine described as "succinct". I'm off to buy a lottery ticket!

CBD and DJayG, thank you!

Posted by: Cowboyneal at April 02, 2023 03:57 PM (DzsA0)

244 Like, say, Guinness, various Oatmeal stouts, etc?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 02, 2023 03:55 PM (2YtOq)

I like Guinness sometimes, but I am not a big fan of the heavier ones. And I don't know much about them either!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 04:00 PM (Mw/Hv)

245 It's FOODIE NOODIE TIME
Get cleaned up from your painting and get upstairs

Posted by: Skip at April 02, 2023 04:01 PM (xhxe8)

246 I like Guinness sometimes, but I am not a big fan of the heavier ones. And I don't know much about them either!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2023 04:00 PM (Mw/Hv)
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Obviously, much research is required.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 02, 2023 04:01 PM (2YtOq)

247 The one shop I work out of has the bike lift recessed into the concrete floor, so when its lowered it's flush with the floor and the bikes just roll on, no ramp needed. the problem is when the lift is raised the recess is exposed, and we call it the pit. Drop a tool, or bolt, or anything, and it ends up in the pit. We have a saying, all roads lead to Rome, all bolts go into the pit.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2023 03:55 PM (VwHCD)
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Perfect for the magnet trick. I also use magnets when installing, e.g., a series of screws. Just stick the screws on the magnet; they don't roll, they don't get lost, and they're right to hand as needed. Same thing with drill bits and such.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 02, 2023 04:02 PM (YqDXo)

248 Somebody stole the catalytic converter from the local Ace hardware's truck they use for deliveries. It was sitting out in the middle of the parking lot with the exhaust pipe hanging down. One for that truck is probably $1000.

They have so many people standing around doing nothing, I don't know how they stay in business.

Posted by: fd at April 02, 2023 04:04 PM (iayUP)

249 I have an electric Milwaukee weed whacker mostly because I didn't want to deal with pouring gas into the little basin of a gas version, and was hoping it would be a bit less noisy.

Just remember: if you are buying power tools, you are not buying a tool, you are buying a battery family.

So I have a shitload of 20/40V DeWalt (drills, recip saw, hedge trimmer, angle grinder, weedwacker, oscillating saw, I'm sure I'm forgetting some things), and a bunch of DeWalt batteries, and a few 12V Milwaukee because they had little stuff I needed (1/4in power ratchets, etc.) that DeWalt did not.

The two violations of that rule are a Dremel (were I doing that again right now I'd buy a Milwaukee grinder but they didn't have it back then) and a Ryobi mower (huge battery, mower was about $350 but an additional battery right now would be $225).

And a scattering of Harbor Freight Bauer stuff I needed to work on a rental property 600mi away and it's not practical to fly with a pile of Li-Ion batteries, I just leave the stuff there. Most of it is pretty good, the angle grinder weak but it works if you're patient. And the batteries are CHEAP.

Posted by: JEM at April 02, 2023 04:04 PM (8erNz)

250 Fiber optic cuts usually take at least 24 hours to fix. They don't just take down internet. They can take down cell towers too.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 02, 2023 04:05 PM (u7leW)

251 There's a recent 14-minute "Stories Of Us" video at PragerU that I enjoyed (he's quite articulate, bright, and clearly grounded) -- entitled "How Wokeness Killed Country Music" -- where "Country singer-songwriter John Rich "shares his moving story of how he got his start in music, dealing with failure, and never bending a knee to the woke mob."

That was well worth watching. Thanks much.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at April 02, 2023 04:14 PM (Xrfse)

252 I've found the solution for painting baseboard. I came upon it when I had about 100' of soffit to replace. It was simple. I put up 3 saw horses. I put the boards on it and painted each one with a coat of primer and two coats of finish. THEN I INSTALLED IT. it's a hell of a lot easier to do it that way than crawl on the floor or climb a ladder, put a bunch of tape up, paint, and then pull the tape. Nail spots and cut edges can be quickly touched up.

Posted by: RonF at April 02, 2023 05:00 PM (c+mk0)

253 233 tire infiltrators and inverters
Posted by: CppThis at April 02, 2023 03:53 PM (PZvjL)

234 *tire inflators
Posted by: CppThis at April 02, 2023 03:54 PM (PZvjL)

I was just about to ask.

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