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Tim Whatley posted:I am a 30 year old idiot with two arcade cabinets (and soon probably 3 with that drat light gun) so I called up the company that makes commercial arcade carpets and asked if they'd cut me a 4x6 area rug to put under them. Because they like money, they said yes. It's this pattern. That's cool as poo poo but you gotta mash some dried up chewing gum in there too.
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H110Hawk posted:I bough an ugly monstrously large air purifier. On high it is uncomfortably loud. On low it is quieter than my HVAC. I bought another one of these for my detached office.  It's WAY overkill but the room is getting super dusty with all of the sewing/crafting/tracking stuff in from outside given the minisplit has no filter to speak of on it. It is not quieter than the HVAC when it's maintaining the set point. It has genuinely improved the air quality in our 1250 sqft house noticeably, I can't wait to see how it works in the 15x20ish office that's very well air sealed.
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Tim Whatley posted:The folks who are specifically making me an area rug, I emailed the address here at https://www.astrocarpetmills.com/ This isn't doxx worthy but I'm redoing my office/garage and I'm extremely tempted to do this for a third of the room.
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Tim Whatley posted:I am a 30 year old idiot with two arcade cabinets (and soon probably 3 with that drat light gun) so I called up the company that makes commercial arcade carpets and asked if they'd cut me a 4x6 area rug to put under them. Because they like money, they said yes. It's this pattern. For a brief moment I thought this was like your basement and man, what a moment.
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Feb 4, 2021 06:32
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Tim Whatley posted:I am a 30 year old idiot with two arcade cabinets (and soon probably 3 with that drat light gun) so I called up the company that makes commercial arcade carpets and asked if they'd cut me a 4x6 area rug to put under them. Because they like money, they said yes. It's this pattern. Been looking at MAME cabinets for my basement/ theater room. That carpet is a great idea for an arcade corner type of thing!
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Feb 4, 2021 09:54
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Yeah they'll cut circular rugs too so that would be perfect for a corner.
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Feb 4, 2021 16:29
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Bought a fancy air purifier since we have a cat and both work from home full time now.
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Rolo posted:For a brief moment I thought this was like your basement and man, what a moment. as if someone with a basement like that would post on a sub full of communists
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big mean giraffe posted:Bought a fancy air purifier since we have a cat and both work from home full time now. high five monstrous air purifier buddy. I'm curious what you think of it. How long to the filters last?
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H110Hawk posted:high five monstrous air purifier buddy. I'm curious what you think of it. How long to the filters last? Just ordered today for tomorrow delivery, but it was highly recommended by a friend who usually does great research and only recommends high end products (ie my aeron and LG OLED were both recommendations from him) so I fully expect to love it. Filters are once every 6 months. There are cheaper options with cheaper filters but I wanted somethin a little more high end.
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big mean giraffe posted:Just ordered today for tomorrow delivery, but it was highly recommended by a friend who usually does great research and only recommends high end products (ie my aeron and LG OLED were both recommendations from him) so I fully expect to love it. I love the Austin Air I bought. They pro-rate warranty their filters for 5 years. Convinced another friend to buy one. Literal night and day difference in his allergies with several cats.
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big mean giraffe posted:Bought a fancy air purifier since we have a cat and both work from home full time now. I have this exact air purifier in a one bedroom house w/o Central Air and I honestly can’t tell if it actually does anything. My wife (who bought it) swears it works, tho
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Feb 5, 2021 03:07
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big mean giraffe posted:Bought a fancy air purifier since we have a cat and both work from home full time now. I have one of those and really like it. It has one of the best filter designs in my opinion because you can wash/change the cloth bottom (still have to replace the internal filter occasionally, but the cloth cover really gives the internal filter extra legs).
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big mean giraffe posted:Bought a fancy air purifier since we have a cat and both work from home full time now. I have one of these and a smaller one and they are a lifesaver in my apartment with pets
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Just replaced my old phone (OnePlus 5) with a newer phone (Samsung S20+). Really pleased that it came with a simple clear case! Very happy so far, but the OnePlus facial recognition is so much faster! 
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Feb 5, 2021 12:45
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faster, but probably way less secure. Use that fingerprint.
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Feb 5, 2021 14:03
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What air purifier is the one y'all are buying? Spouse wants one if/when Bidenbucks are released and I have no idea where to even begin.
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Lord Zedd-Repulsa posted:What air purifier is the one y'all are buying? Spouse wants one if/when Bidenbucks are released and I have no idea where to even begin. This is not an empty quote
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Feb 5, 2021 16:15
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https://theairpurifierstore.com/collections/austin/products/austin-air-healthmate-air-purifier SAVE10 promo code also worked. Gets you another dollar or two off. Made in the USA with real humans on the other side of the phone. Kinda blew my mind when I called to ask a question.
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Lord Zedd-Repulsa posted:What air purifier is the one y'all are buying? Spouse wants one if/when Bidenbucks are released and I have no idea where to even begin. https://www.amazon.com/Purifier-Was...12547242&sr=8-4 This is the one I picked up, they have a range of models depending on needs, there's a comparison chart on the page there
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I also just got a Boston Scally cap, the Boondock It's a pretty nice hat, I just wish their logo didn't stick to my bald head. No pic as they use .webp Also, some odd sized measuring cups from homeandcooksales.com (not always having clearance, sometimes the storefront is just missing like today) and holy poo poo All-Clad doesn't gently caress around with their measuring cups, either. ~1.5mm stainless is no joke, and the set of three weighs like 3 Lbs. You get 2/3, 3/4 and 1.5C sizes. Also paid less than half retail, even after holding them I'm surprised they're $40.
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Feb 5, 2021 21:53
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Where the gently caress do you people live if so many of you need air purifiers?
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Catpain Slack posted:Where the gently caress do you people live if so many of you need air purifiers? America
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Feb 5, 2021 23:44
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I have bad allergies. It's great to pull all the dust and pollen out of the air. Not to mention wildfire smoke when that's relevant.
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Gotta sprinkle some stale popcorn crumbs around for authenticity. Maybe spill a whole 24oz Mt Dew if you wanna go all out. Edit: poo poo, I didn't f5 and missed that somebody already made that joke.
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Would something like that make it so I don’t have to dust as often? Cause that alone would make me want one.
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Fun trick with a HEPA grade air purifier and a smart plug is to set it to activate when your at work/asleep and turn that sucker up to high. So much less dust and pet flakes floating around and it isn't a loud annoyance. New purchase tax, I picked up a Hill People Gear Umlindi pack to pair with their kit bag and that thing is well made and carries great.
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Oddhair posted:
Hell yeah, we hopped on the all clad train with their factory sales last year and have slowly been acquiring a full set of pots and pans as well as those measuring cups—couldn’t be happier! Very few things in modern society are what I would consider built well, but these are 100% an exception to the rule. Plus the seconds we’ve bought have been basically flawless, for a fraction of their normal pricing. Speaking of built well, I just bought a new table off crapslist!  Well technically two tables and some chairs. Last night I picked one up with the chairs but once I got it home I noticed it was plywood and oak veneer with made in china stamped on the bottom, which I should’ve noticed but was in too much of a rush and distracted trying to figure out if I could load everything up. Was kinda bummed but figured gently caress it, I’ll get something nicer later, good enough for now. This morning another person whom I’d contacted over the weekend reached out and asked if I was still interested, and that one was legit amish furniture so I jumped on that and the difference in person is almost night and day. Super excited to finally have a proper table for stuff instead of setting up a card table whenever people come over! It was really stupid buying two of basically the same thing when I’m probably the only person that’ll ever notice the difference, but I guess this one sparks joy? Funny thing is I paid a lot less for the much nicer table 
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Catpain Slack posted:Where the gently caress do you people live if so many of you need air purifiers? Remember how the entire west coast was on fire last summer and every store ran out of air purifiers? That is most likely gonna be a yearly occurrence
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Rolo posted:Would something like that make it so I don’t have to dust as often? Cause that alone would make me want one. I've got one in my bedroom and one in my living room. It doesn't seem to make much difference in how often I dust. Once dust settles it's pretty much staying there until you stir it up. Maybe some of it is getting filtered before it can settle but not to a noticeable degree. I bought them mainly for allergies but to my surprise the charcoal filter for odors has a noticeable and appreciated effect. They also have an automatic sensor to turn them up when the air quality is poor. I thought that feature would be bullshit too but any time I fry (and sometimes burn) food they crank up for about ten minutes.
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Wowporn posted:Remember how the entire west coast was on fire last summer and every store ran out of air purifiers? That is most likely gonna be a yearly occurrence Yeah I live in a major city with poor air quality and the state also catches on fire sometimes
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Well this discussion has finally inspired me to grab an air purifier too. Similar one to the OP but from Costco. Living in a forest fire state sucks, plus two old stinky dogs. https://www.costco.com/.product.1389384.html
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McCracAttack posted:They also have an automatic sensor to turn them up when the air quality is poor. I thought that feature would be bullshit too but any time I fry (and sometimes burn) food they crank up for about ten minutes. Warning: no matter how quiet and inoffensive your farts are, everybody will know once the air purifier kicks on (if it's anything like the one we have )
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AKZ posted:Fun trick with a HEPA grade air purifier and a smart plug is to set it to activate when your at work/asleep and turn that sucker up to high. So much less dust and pet flakes floating around and it isn't a loud annoyance. Homo sapiens? No, Homo superior.
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Having to gently caress around with one less home feature or small appliance is the type of small victory I'm looking for lately.
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What’s the best cleaner and tool(s) for cleaning in between shower tiles?
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Watered down vinegar plus baking soda plus any stuff brush
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Similarly I use a spray bottle with vinegar water and Dawn dish soap. Just did my tiles last week with it and a few magic erasers. That’s pretty much all you need to clean anything in your house.
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Wowporn posted:Watered down vinegar plus baking soda plus any stuff brush Mixing the two is pointless. The acid and base react and you get salty water that is either slightly acidic or slightly basic, depending on the ratio your started with. Especially if tou have hard water, a plain vinegar solution can work wonders, or mixed with a little dish soap. The acid will help dissolve minerals that are left behind and contribute to soap scum.
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Catpain Slack posted:Where the gently caress do you people live if so many of you need air purifiers?  
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