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I finally took the lock off the kitchen door to see why the latch doesn't work properly - opened it up to find that the original spring must have been broken or lost a very long time ago, so someone replaced it with a corset spring. The corset spring was all flat and non-springy, so I replaced it in turn with a springy hair decoration from Claire's. Lock works perfectly now - I feel so competent. (also, it another 50 years when someone opens the lock to see why it's not working, they are going to be very puzzled when they find the tiny spring with a pearl on one end.)
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I successfully performed surgery on my thrift store clothes dryer, and now it's as good as new  (One of the roller wheels had exploded, the other was severely gummed up, the motor was caked in lint, and the belt was loose)
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Someone whose creative works I really respect just responded to me about a piece of writing I shared with them some time back:quote:I just read the piece you shared with me and I so thoroughly enjoyed it! You are such a talented writer! They went on to quote the piece and pick out a few lines they especially enjoyed. I am simply floored!
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Nov 30, 2017 07:19
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I made a friend through Facebook like 8 years ago, we met through a page for sharing mountain photos and bonded over our love of travel and physical geography. She lives in India and we've never met. We just figured out we're both going to be in London in May. I was planning on going home 3 days before she arrives. Welp, now it looks like I'm extending my trip for a few days so we can finally meet! I am so excited about this!
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My dad's bike was stolen from outside the house yesterday  Today, while walking back from the shops and only about 5 minutes from the house, we found it outside a shop so we stole it back again! Huzzah!
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Captain Invictus posted:stepdad very likely has renal cell carcinoma in both his kidneys He had a biopsy done a couple days ago to remove the spots on one of the kidneys. Not only were they non-cancerous and smaller than indicated on the scan, but the lymph nodes were benign, and the other kidney is likely fine as well. Plus, the dark spots weren't "in" the kidney, so the surgeon was able to basically scrape them off the outside of the kidney, meaning he didn't have to open the kidney itself, which would have CONSIDERABLY lengthened recovery time and potential damage to the kidney itself. There was an 85% chance of it being cancer, and he happened to be in the 15% not cancer. It is literally the best possible outcome. In fact, he was only in the hospital for two days, he's already out and home. poo poo's fantastic. Nothing quite like a cancer scare to make you appreciate what you've got in life! Pookah posted:My dad's bike was stolen from outside the house yesterday
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I know I've said some unkind things about you in the past, but forums dumbassery aside, I am so happy for your stepdad's diagnosis and recovery. That is just grand.
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MisterBibs posted:Some couples occasionally act like they don't know each other. Me? I get to be the dude who stays late to hang out with the bartender he's got a crush on, get to drink a bit more, and get to go home with her. There's a joke about bar food and hot dogs in here somewhere but damned if I can find it. All joking aside, good for you, dude. That's goddamn adorable. I was unemployed for all of two weeks and had enough savings to last me. New job pays $5/hour more.
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Captain Invictus posted:Update on this: stepdad had multiple dark spots on both kidneys as well as inflamed lymph nodes indicating likely renal cell carcenoma + metastasization which would likely be a long, painful death sentence for him. That is absolutely wonderful news about your stepdad! About the bike - We found it while walking back from the shops so we just grabbed it and ran off, we didn't want to hang around and risk getting into a street argument with whoever took it. The fact that it was still so close to where it was stolen kinda suggests that either the thief doesn't have the brains to consider that it is not a good idea to ride around on a stolen bike in the neighbourhood you stole it in , or they already sold it on to someone else. Either way, not someone we wanted to risk meeting. Bike's all locked up and safe now 
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Dec 4, 2017 13:21
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I received more positive feedback about my writing, this time for some non-fiction work I've posted. Really makes me feel good that people are enjoying my creations!
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Dec 6, 2017 08:33
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I just got two copies of a magazine I got published in today. Only a readership of a couple thou, and the cheque was only for 220 dollars, but!
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300 workouts so far for 2017. I don't know how my parts haven't fallen off yet. EDIT: Left out a word. Dick Trauma has a new favorite as of 09:14 on Dec 7, 2017 |
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Dec 7, 2017 01:29
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Dick Trauma posted:300 workouts so far for 2017. I don't how my parts haven't fallen off yet. Having read your old TFLC logs, that's really, really awesome to hear, man.
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Dec 7, 2017 06:02
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Passed my PE license exam and have enough recommendations to apply for my license!
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Dec 8, 2017 00:51
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^^^Congrats! I got a grant for job training that will cover all my supplies and books and everything! Also my Christmas present came early---an amazing new mattress to replace my old lovely one!
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Bruised my tibial plateau, which doesn't sound terrible but lemme tell ya, the day after Thanksgiving. Couldn't hardly walk for a week then kinda shuffled around for another. Got a cortisone shot earlier this week and today I was pain free.
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I just ended my last day as a peon at work, and tomorrow my promotion kicks in. Now I just need to concentrate on not loving up suddenly having more that 20 direct reports
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My day was awesome today because I got this cool gift from my girlfriend (sorry for crappy phone photos) It's a dvd of a live performance by Heaven & Hell at Radio City. What I didn't know was that it was the coolest most awesome gift I have ever received ever and probably for the rest of my days because  it's signed by  himself!
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Dec 10, 2017 21:51
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Langosta Whiteman posted:My day was awesome today because I got this cool gift from my girlfriend (sorry for crappy phone photos) Put a goddamned ring on that woman's finger.
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Regarding my posts in the following thread, starting at this post: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3790942&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=14#post479043964 I got these today  Hopefully I will not die now! 
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Dec 11, 2017 04:23
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So the red one is for fire and the white one is for....snow?
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I decided to try and write a guidebook for local accessible trails and activities because it seems to be a niche that is actually badly lacking in information.
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Solice Kirsk posted:So the red one is for fire and the white one is for....snow? The white one is only for liquids (like gas) and electric, whereas the red one is for liquids, electric, and paper/wood/trash. Different chemicals. You can see it on the bottles in the pictures.
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New mattress and washing machine arrived today, weight hitting new lows from feeling too lovely to eat like my normal gluttonous self lately.
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It's snowing 
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Thin Privilege posted:The white one is only for liquids (like gas) and electric, whereas the red one is for liquids, electric, and paper/wood/trash. Different chemicals. You can see it on the bottles in the pictures. Liquids aren't gas. By definition.
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Solice Kirsk posted:Liquids aren't gas. By definition. I believe the poster meant "gasoline."
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Solice Kirsk posted:Liquids aren't gas. By definition. Dick Trauma posted:I believe the poster meant "gasoline." Yeah, gasoline. 'Gas' is shorthand for 'gasoline'. For example, "gently caress, my gas can exploded cause I was smoking a cigarette and I need a fire extinguisher!" There's a picture of a gas can on the extinguisher, come on man (woman).
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Oh! See, I thought only the container that held gasoline was flammable (since I always see those stickers on them even if there isn't any gasoline in them). That makes sense to have a special fire extinguisher just for gasoline containers then.
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Most gasoline containers are just made out of plastic, you don't need a special extinguisher for those
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it's not loving monday anymore and i can sleep without having to take a pill e: grammar and goofin'. Yobgoblin has a new favorite as of 10:06 on Dec 12, 2017 |
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Dec 12, 2017 09:40
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roughy night, and good day. gaming hype
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A bar I go to has aluminum bottles of Bud Light. I have an impromptu collection of them, so another one is always a fun thing
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I have no sense of time or space beyond xmas. I refuse to think any further ahead, and my brain has apparently agreed to this in a rare moment of solidarity. I've been drinking beer all day. gently caress y'all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw03AAVUFtA
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Dec 13, 2017 08:54
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a friend told me i should stand up for myself. glad i listened.
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i need to find the owner of the ring. can't imagine how worried the owner is about losing it. i gotta find out more about the owner. https://twitter.com/BYOBgoblin/status/941063635618619392 but right now im taking a break and watching sealab2021 with a good goon friend.
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Didn't get fired! Hoping to pull off a strong weekend of sleeping and writing to make up for the stresses of these past few weeks.
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I caught a tuna in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
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I had a bunch of old vacation days that were about to expire, so I got them in cash instead now at the end of the year. I was...a bit more than expected, I basically doubled my salary this month! Which is extra great, because next month I'm gonna get a pretty nasty dentist bill. It's more than covered.
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I found out that Between is back on Netflix.
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