▲ 3 r/word+1 crossposts

Search that includes both wildcards and text

I need to search and delete a particular sequence that would look like this:
<word word=“word###”>

“word” is standing in for some specific text that is repeated in the document. “#” is standing in for any number - say these are sequences of five numbers. The carets don’t stand in for anything.

Word doesn’t find anything when I enter the sequence above. I’ve tried to Google it but all possibly helpful links are blocked.

The challenge is that I need this for a work project and I can’t download any programs I don’t already have (Microsoft Office, Acrobat, etc.)

Is this do-able? I really don’t want to do this manually as there are dozens and dozens of these sequences.

Thanks in advance!

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u/glowingwarningcats — 11 days ago
▲ 3 r/CarpetCleaning+1 crossposts

Old dried Coke stains in dark blue carpet

I had stored a few boxes of (regular, not diet) Coke in the back of my closet. I went to something out of the closet and discovered that a can must’ve ruptured and soaked into the carpet. It had to have happened months ago.

There is an approximately 12” x 14” area that was saturated with Coke. I put Resolve carpet cleaner on it, waited 10 minutes, blotted, rubbed with a clean cloth and repeated 4 times. I then soaked up as much of the wet carpet cleaner as I could with handfuls of paper towels and left the fan on to dry it.

Overnight it’s still pretty damp. I rubbed it with a paper towel just now and there isn’t any dark liquid on it.

I’m worried that there could be sugar soaked into the padding underneath, attracting bugs. Is there anything else I should do?

I’m not planning to stack up boxes of Coke on carpet again!

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u/glowingwarningcats — 2 months ago
▲ 1 r/ios

[ios] Can’t scroll to bottom of text boxes - version 26.6 on iPhone 15

As of 8/28/2026 I am not always able to scroll to the bottom of text boxes (sometimes it does work). If I get rid of the keyboard I can see it, but then I can’t enter text. I also have trouble clicking “enter” or “save” under the text. Is there a solution besides cutting and pasting from Notes? Thanks!

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u/glowingwarningcats — 2 months ago
▲ 0 r/bugs

[ios] Can’t scroll to bottom of text boxes - version 26.6

As of 8/28/2026 I am unable to scroll to the bottom of text boxes. If I get rid of the keyboard I can see it, but obviously can’t enter text. I also have trouble clicking “enter” or “save” under the text. Is there a solution? Thanks!

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u/glowingwarningcats — 2 months ago

Extra ticket for Tampa Bay Comic Con

A family event has scheduled for the weekend of the con. I can transfer my Saturday ticket to the first person who messages me. This is a transferable ticket (see attached screenshot).

I’m not asking for money or anything; I just don’t want it to go to waste.

u/glowingwarningcats — 2 months ago
▲ 32 r/sewing

Scissors maintenance help!

Can scissors like the ones in the first picture be sharpened? The ones with blue handles are Fiskars (we have several pairs). The iridescent ones have no brand name - they’re just cheapos from Amazon. Magnets stick to them so they’re some type of ferrous metal, not aluminum as I assumed at first.

How do I remove surface rust and discoloration from the ones on the right? They’re nice old scissors that my dad kept in a humid garage.

Also, how do you remove sticky stuff from cutting duct tape?

u/glowingwarningcats — 3 months ago
▲ 9 r/DollsForAll+1 crossposts

What fits slender Ken?

I’m trying to find my Slender Made to Move Ken some jeans and I’m not having much luck. Regular Ken jeans are too big and Barbie jeans are too small. Do they make clothes specifically for slender Ken?

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u/glowingwarningcats — 3 months ago

Furry coat for Ken

I’ve seen a couple of these on Etsy and eBay for Barbie, but I want one for Ken. I think it would be fairly easy to make one with a pattern but I haven’t been able to find one on Etsy. Does anyone know where else I should look?

Thanks!

u/glowingwarningcats — 3 months ago

How to make Arctic Fox Girls Night more lavender (not lighter)

I posted yesterday but I think I need to explain what I’m trying for better.

I don’t want to make it lighter - it’s already a pastel. I want to make it more like the color on the right.

My hair is 100% white naturally (a benefit of being in my 60s - no bleach needed!). The color doesn’t last very long but that’s fine because I don’t have to worry about roots.

Arctic Fox has been fun to play with, but does anyone else make something closer to shade on the right?

A few people advised mixing it with conditioner but it seems like that might just make it lighter. A few others advised mixing it with Periwinkle which sounds like it might work.

Thanks so much!

u/glowingwarningcats — 4 months ago

Advice - calming down Arctic Fox Girls Night a bit

What would you mix with Arctic Fox Girls Night to make a more subdued true lavender color?

u/glowingwarningcats — 4 months ago

Longer lasting semi permanent pastel lavender?

Does it all mostly wash out in a couple of weeks or are there brands that last longer than Arctic Fox? I don’t want to use permanent color and deal with roots growing out.

It’s so hot here that I have to wash my hair every 2-3 days or I smell.

I’m fine with a no.

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u/glowingwarningcats — 5 months ago

Hair color sealant?

Does anyone know of a hair color sealant that would keep my Arctic Fox Girls Night from fading so much while I’m on vacation? I won’t be able to redo it until I get home. Has anyone used one they can recommend? Thanks!

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u/glowingwarningcats — 5 months ago

Hair Color Sealant

Does anyone know of a hair color sealant that would keep my Arctic Fox Girls Night from fading so much while I’m on vacation? I won’t be able to redo it until I get home. Has anyone used one they can recommend?

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u/glowingwarningcats — 5 months ago

Keep fresh Arctic Fox color from staining clothes for a couple of days?

Is there any kind of treatment that would keep a new semi-permanent dye job from bleeding onto my clothes for just a couple of days?

Thanks!

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u/glowingwarningcats — 5 months ago
▲ 2 r/FancyFollicles+1 crossposts

Adding dye to conditioner?

Someone mentioned adding a bit of dye to conditioner to keep an Arctic Fox color fresher a little longer.

What kind of conditioner should I use for this? Any advice on brands? I’d prefer to use something reasonably priced.

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u/glowingwarningcats — 5 months ago

I colored my hair with Arctic Fox Girls Night on Sunday and I love it. I just remembered they treat the pool at my gym with salt rather than chlorine. I know chlorine is a big no-no but do I need to get a swim cap to keep the salt away?

Thanks!

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u/glowingwarningcats — 5 months ago

I’m 64 with pure white hair. I had been thinking about doing something fun with it for quite some time and I decided I was ready to try lavender, my favorite color. I asked for some advice in various places (including here) and here’s what I ended up with.

This is Arctic Fox Girls Night. I left it in 45 minutes. It was extremely easy - I didn’t have to mix anything together and it didn’t drip or anything (I covered the entire bathroom with a drop cloth just in case).

I LOVE IT. IT’S EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED. ITS JUST SO ME!

I’m sure it won’t last any length of time but I have half a bottle left. :-)

u/glowingwarningcats — 6 months ago

I’ve almost always lived in places with fiberglass shower floors. The one I’m in now has tiles and grout. If my dye stains it how do I get it out? I’m actually thinking of putting down a drop cloth like for painting.

I’ll be using Arctic Fox Girls Night and Arctic Mist.

Thanks!

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u/glowingwarningcats — 6 months ago