▲ 153 r/shoresy
The by’s and bikini baristas
As seen on a recent trip to Seattle
u/aknomnoms — 1 day ago
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Uj/Overheard 2 c*clists on a trail last weekend…
Mid-30’s guys. Both were sitting on the side of the trail, one tool in jeans was criss-cross applesauce right in the middle of a patch of poison oak, the more competent-looking one was on a stump. Their b*kes flopped down on the ground beside them.
Gave head nods as I zoomed by in my 20 min/mi pace. (I don’t waste breath on their kind.)
Tool: fuck this hill is too steep!
Stumpy: yeah, but we’re close.
Tool: yeah, you’re right. And who’s gonna carry the boats?
Stumpy: what boats? We have b*kes.
Tool: nah, man. *The boats.* who is gonna carry *the boats*.
Stump: bro, what?
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JFC this guy was about as hard as a tuft of powder pink cotton candy resting atop a dollop of fat free whipped cream crowning a My Little Pony bowl of blue razzberry jello. Is this the evolution of the c*clist?
u/aknomnoms — 2 days ago
“Proof” of Studying, Journaling, Letting Go [Stationery Bingo]
Finals season, so knocked out a pen and a highlighter just with reviewing. It was funny taking a photo of them because, more than the notes themselves, this felt like evidence of my actual studying. Like oddly poetic to show the tools that were worn down rather than the product they created.
Also started a new journal and set it up for the next 4 weeks. Decided to jazz it up with some stickers and really got into it. Normally I’m oddly conservative about “nice” stickers or crafting supplies, but some of these are cheapo DollarTree stickers, and others have been in my supply box for literal years. It became like a game, and my mindset changed from “let’s select only the most perfect and appropriate sticker for the page” to “let’s see if I can use the rest of this sheet so I can throw it away! Let’s use these stickers so they don’t just keep sitting around for another few years, doing nothing, bringing no joy!” So I considered it “sticker bombing” for me because I was lavish and used 2-3 stickers on every page. 🤣
u/aknomnoms — 11 days ago
▲ 5 r/stationery
DollarTree Notebooks
Here are my most recent Dollar Tree notebook finds, $1.25 each. 5”x7”, 60 pages.
They have a nice faux leather cover, available in black, dark cognac, and medium tan. Covers have brief sayings along the edge in gold paint. I’d prefer if they were plain (looks classier, would appeal to more people IMO), but these don’t seem too distracting or inappropriate for an office setting. I wouldn’t trust these rattling around loose in a backpack or suggest using them to write down cherished family memoirs to hand down to the grandkids (felt like the cover would easily delaminate), but great for everyday use.
I included a test page with the pens, pencils, highlighters, and markers I’m currently using. Paper is on the slightly thinner side, but not terrible. If I used this for work, I’d just write on one side of the page to keep notes clear. But I usually just write for myself with no intention of looking back, so it’s not a concern for me. I’m also leaning into light junk journaling. I don’t need good paper for stickering, drawing terrible doodles, or grocery lists, so this suits all my purposes quite well.
Quality is decent for the price.
Not a luxurious writing experience, but would definitely be a nice little economical addition to your stack.
u/aknomnoms — 12 days ago
▲ 2 r/women
Just wanted to share that today I (mid-30'sF), without any prior knowledge or experience, fixed my parents' (mid-70's) dryer for a fraction of what they otherwise would've paid!
The handle was cracking, and the timer shaft sheared off so my parents couldn't adjust how long the dryer ran or even turn it on any more.
She is not mechanically inclined and always relied on my grandfather (passed on), dad (not really handy but especially with his age and health can't do much), or calling a handyman to take care of things like this around the house.
My mom asked me to help them fix it, so I decided to do a price comparison.
Just to get an appliance repair person out: $100 to come out + parts + labor = estimated $400. And, the earliest appointment was 3 days out. The dryer cost my parents $750, including installation, 6 years ago, so this seemed like crazy price gouging.
So, I figured on trying to do this myself. Took me an hour to call and check if this was covered by warranty, then find the parts catalog for the model. To buy from the manufacturer = $175. To buy from our local hardware store and a forest in Brazil = $37. I watched some youtube videos, felt comfortable handling the repair myself, and ordered the parts.
Y'all. The parts arrived this morning and it took me less than 20 minutes with only a hex bolt driver and pair of pliers. I literally unplugged the power cord, unscrewed 6 screws, slid a panel off, pulled a knob off, unscrewed 2 more screws, unplugged 5 plugs to remove the old timer, then did everything in reverse for the new timer, stopped before replacing the panel. Plugged it in to check that it worked (it did!), then unplugged and went to finish it up. My mom came in at this time and wanted to know what I did, so it took me just a couple minutes to unscrew the panel again and walk her through the process. I then had her screw the panel back in place. Replacing the front door handle was as easy as pulling/twisting the old one off, then I showed my mom how the new one went on like replacing the battery cover on the remote control. Push one side in on an angle, then push the other side in until it clicks into place. BAM! She's 79 and installed the door handle!
The toughest part was reattaching the dryer vent that had come off when I pulled out the machine because it was kind of short and pretty old. We went to our local hardware store and picked up a new one (4" diameter x 5 feet) for $15. I watched another youtube video which guided me towards reinforcing the connections with tape (I used duct tape because it was what we had), and then it only took me 5 minutes to install!
So:
Parts = $52
Labor = 1hr research + 30 minutes active time + 1.5 sweaty hours with that stupid short vent before just going to get a new one + 20 minutes of drive time = 3.5 hours
Satisfaction that I was able to fix it, save my parents $350, and get promoted to favorite daughter (I'm their only daughter)? = Priceless
(I'll drop links to the youtube videos too. They were very helpful and I appreciate people sharing their knowledge about things like this! I'm learning how to do more maintenance on my car and small jobs around the house to save money, feel more self-sufficient, and gain confidence in my abilities. Ladies, last month it was replacing my windshield wipers and a burnt out brake light bulb. Today it was the dryer. Next month it'll likely be my showerhead. The world is your oyster! lol!)
u/aknomnoms — 16 days ago
▲ 280 r/EatCheapAndVegan
Veggie rolls are now $10USD/8 pieces at my local store, and I was hit hard with a craving for some last night. Had all the ingredients on hand and whipped up 5 different rolls (40 pieces) for the same cost. Picture only shows half (the chef was hungry, roommates wanted to help taste test, and some pieces fell apart when I was cutting the rolls 😅).
Might not be considered “cheap” by some, but these were absolutely delicious and had 3 adults stuffed for about $10 total, so I consider it a win. Avocado is a must, but I could’ve replaced the purchased pickles with homemade to further cut down costs. Prices are approximate and on the conservative side.
$0.25 x 1 carrot
$2 x 7 dried shiitake mushrooms
$0.50 x 2 Persian cucumbers
$0.75 x 1 avocado
$3 x Combo pack with takuan and prepared gobo (cooked and seasoned)
$1 x 2 cups Japanese short grain rice
$2 x 5 sheets nori
$0.10 x 1 tablespoon sugar
$0.25 x 1 tablespoon mirin
$0.25 x 1 tablespoon soy sauce
$0.25 x 1 tablespoon sushi vinegar
u/aknomnoms — 25 days ago