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Comment on What are your goto cocktails? in ~food
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
Nny Link ParentI’m waiting for the season to end, but I’m super excited to check out Common Side Effects. Has some of the same talent behind Scavengers Reign and that show was fantasticI’m waiting for the season to end, but I’m super excited to check out Common Side Effects. Has some of the same talent behind Scavengers Reign and that show was fantastic
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
Nny Link ParentI actually wasn't taught how to ride a bike until I was an adult either. What worked for me was finding a road with a low grade slope in a neighborhood without much traffic and just solely...I actually wasn't taught how to ride a bike until I was an adult either. What worked for me was finding a road with a low grade slope in a neighborhood without much traffic and just solely focusing on keeping balance while leveraging gravity for the movement of the bike - then once I got that down, added in stuff like pedaling, pushing off myself, etc. Since the "balance" is the hardest part, it helped keep the scope limited to only that - the other things might not seem like much, but it all adds together as moving parts.
How has she been doing at it?
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Comment on Deep cleaning a previously-roach infested kitchen in ~life.home_improvement
Nny Link ParentThank you - the joys of leaving a thread opened and missing the later corrections hahaThank you - the joys of leaving a thread opened and missing the later corrections haha
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Comment on Deep cleaning a previously-roach infested kitchen in ~life.home_improvement
Nny Link ParentOh man, thank you so much for the breakdown! Yeah I've been assuming that's going to be more "hire a professional" thing (especially because of other plumbing issues), but trying to start tackling...Oh man, thank you so much for the breakdown! Yeah I've been assuming that's going to be more "hire a professional" thing (especially because of other plumbing issues), but trying to start tackling things in life myself first before asking for help.
Would that also be usable on a toilet? Eg I guess that'd be making the toilet water soapy/vinegary and flushing that?
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Comment on Deep cleaning a previously-roach infested kitchen in ~life.home_improvement
Nny Link ParentThank you for the suggestion (and @rip_rike for a specific example)! I've mostly been working on the rest of the house first and have been able to empty them out and rip our the carpets (also...Thank you for the suggestion (and @rip_rike for a specific example)! I've mostly been working on the rest of the house first and have been able to empty them out and rip our the carpets (also hoarded pets) and such...but there definitely is still this lack of feeling of "cleanliness" and seeing their whole processes will help a lot with that.
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Comment on Deep cleaning a previously-roach infested kitchen in ~life.home_improvement
Nny Link ParentI'll definitely double check but my money is on the accumulation of gunk, so big thank you for that break down. Would that be doable in a toilet? I'd assume that would be turning the water to the...I'll definitely double check but my money is on the accumulation of gunk, so big thank you for that break down.
Would that be doable in a toilet? I'd assume that would be turning the water to the toilet off and flushing out all the water, dumping stuff down, and then turning the water back on
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Comment on Deep cleaning a previously-roach infested kitchen in ~life.home_improvement
Nny Link ParentOhhh thank you! Especially for the whole house; I was likely going to need to have made a bathroom thread too, but that basically covers that lolOhhh thank you! Especially for the whole house; I was likely going to need to have made a bathroom thread too, but that basically covers that lol
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Comment on Deep cleaning a previously-roach infested kitchen in ~life.home_improvement
Nny Link ParentThanks! That was my assumption but didn't want to lead to an answer; I have a "Cleaner + Bleach" bottle from Clorox I was planning to use, so glad to know it will do the trick. Like you said,...Thanks! That was my assumption but didn't want to lead to an answer; I have a "Cleaner + Bleach" bottle from Clorox I was planning to use, so glad to know it will do the trick. Like you said, kinda has less to do with "cleanliness" but comfortness so thanks for the confirmation!
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Comment on A baseball discussion thread, 2025 spring training edition in ~sports.baseball
Nny (edited )Link ParentNaw necro bump it baby! That's the point Coming from the opposite end - I'm pro a fully automated system (though do understand enjoying the variance), and I thought I wouldn't like it seemed like...Naw necro bump it baby! That's the point
Coming from the opposite end - I'm pro a fully automated system (though do understand enjoying the variance), and I thought I wouldn't like it seemed like a half-assed measure. But I gotta say, it's flowed a lot better than I thought it would. Like you said, it's only a very small amount of time to get the judgement and it all figured out. Given I haven't seen a ST game and have only seen clips of the ABS system in action.
I also think the fact that players aren't doing very well helps show how valuable the umpires are - while I am pro a full ABS system, I also do think there is a vitriol problem towards umpires within the baseball fan community. And when players lose their shit, it just adds to their fuel for those fans. This helps really show just how talented umpires are and shuts the annoying players up.
And still having the benefit of making sure a call is correct in important moments, which is why I am pro-ABS. So while I was anti the idea in theory, in practice I think it actually is a good middle ground - you still have the human element from a macro level on the game in umpires, while still giving players some power in correcting a call.
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Deep cleaning a previously-roach infested kitchen
Kitchen was in a house of hoarders and has had various roach infestations over the decades. It is something where I cannot mentally use the kitchen with all of the memories of opening a dish...
Kitchen was in a house of hoarders and has had various roach infestations over the decades. It is something where I cannot mentally use the kitchen with all of the memories of opening a dish drawer/cabinet and having roaches run out, and so part of this deep cleaning (and making this thread) is to quell that mental aspect by literally scrubbing it from top to bottom.
I guess I'm mostly looking for this thread on what product would you use to clean? Obviously the most specific stuff will have their own products (eg the oven) - but it terms of just scrubbing down every inside/outside of every cabinet and shelf and what not, what would you use to say "okay I have peace of mind that this has been cleaned and is safe to use"
But also still looking for general advice, as I've never fully deep cleaned a kitchen. Eg Something I didn't think about but came across was deep cleaning a dishwasher (and I've seen them crawl out of the drain there, so even washing dishes haven't been safe). But I mean macro level it's basically "clean the room and clean the appliances" I imagine lol
...which, and I'm guessing more a plumbing issue than a cleaning one, there is a smell that permeates from drains. It's especially bad in the kitchen sink which does have a garbage disposal (and so I imagine it's mostly take that part and clean it out), but I figured I'd still throw that out there now too for any tips on helping with that
(I've already applied Bifenthrin as an insecticide, and haven't seen anything in the past couple months. I've also completely emptied out the entire kitchen, so I can literally scrub from top to bottom.)
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Comment on Sleeping on the floor in ~life.home_improvement
Nny LinkActually appreciate this thread though not much to add; I used to sleep on the floor every now and then because it would help me feel more relaxed. Put a stop to it when a partner didn’t like it...How do you like your mattress? Do you sleep on the floor as well? Or in something that resembles sleeping on the floor?
Actually appreciate this thread though not much to add; I used to sleep on the floor every now and then because it would help me feel more relaxed. Put a stop to it when a partner didn’t like it though
At the time I was doing it I was also rather fit and active - I had started it specifically because of having sore muscles and wanting as close to sleeping on a foam roller as possible. And yeah, I’d wake up feeling a lot more refreshed. I’d only do it like once a month though when I was feeling particular sore, just sleeping straight on the carpet floor with a pillow and blanket
My ignorant ass-theory is that it’s good if you’re in shape as it applies pressure to the muscles to help relax them - now that I’m overweight, I kinda assume all that added weight and less muscle would be worse on the body
You might be interested in this thread about DIY mattress, I had saved it to look into more myself - I haven’t been fully happy with any mattress purchase I’ve made over the years. But being able to just make it as firm as you want would probably help: https://tildes.net/~life.home_improvement/19sc/what_are_your_diy_mattress_experiences
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
Nny LinkSaw The Monkey, was surprisingly very funny for a Stephen King-based movie. Nothing really “scary” with it, the trailer ruined some parts for me, and I do think it leaned a bit too much into humor...Saw The Monkey, was surprisingly very funny for a Stephen King-based movie. Nothing really “scary” with it, the trailer ruined some parts for me, and I do think it leaned a bit too much into humor in regards to some of the dialogue at the end…but overall a very well acted (with fun cameos/bit parts) and well made movie. One of those “recommended if you want a solid ~90 minute movie”, which have gotten rarer with time
Also has served as a reminder I need to watch Longlegs, by the same director
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Comment on Disney to cut nearly 6% of staff across ABC News, Disney Entertainment Networks in ~finance
Nny Link ParentOh wow. That’s insanely disappointing. I had followed Nate Silver since PECOTA, and 538 is partly what helped me get into politics. I know he wasn’t involved the past couple years but still, it’s...Oh wow. That’s insanely disappointing. I had followed Nate Silver since PECOTA, and 538 is partly what helped me get into politics. I know he wasn’t involved the past couple years but still, it’s where I’d always go to first
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nny (edited )LinkPicked up Marvel Snap for the first time since Dec 2023. It's insane that I have been gone for that long and there basically has been no series drops or anything like that. Getting back on and...Picked up Marvel Snap for the first time since Dec 2023.
It's insane that I have been gone for that long and there basically has been no series drops or anything like that. Getting back on and seeing just how many cards have been released and the fact they still haven't changed anything about the catch up mechanics is insane. The whole thing is so baited around spending an exuberant amount of money just to get any of the cards.
It's also insane that it's become even less respectful to people's time. It used to be you logged in one time a day to claim credits, now it's multiple times. Quests are still on a terrible drip feed system throughout the day. There's still no way to get the skin you want outside of opening the app every time the shop refreshes. Cards are still nearly impossible to actually get yourself and is another one of either opening up the app every few hours to hope it shows up (if you actually manage to save enough tokens after months) or wait months and months and months for it to show up in a spotlight cache.
And all of this is so fucking annoying because it's a legitimately fun game that is basically impossible to play beyond starter cards. Like, I figured having a shit ton of spotlight keys and 18k tokens saved up meant if I came back to the game, I'd be able to build a new deck. Nope.
Just makes me sad. Fuck capitalism and gacha shit. It's crazy how much gaming has changed.
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Comment on Screen Time on iOS shows "verizon.com" as an app being used 24/7, and I don't even know what "verizon.com" is in ~tech
Nny Link ParentThanks, glad to hear there isn’t any longterm issues. Heh’s explanation would also back up that experienceThanks, glad to hear there isn’t any longterm issues. Heh’s explanation would also back up that experience
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Comment on Screen Time on iOS shows "verizon.com" as an app being used 24/7, and I don't even know what "verizon.com" is in ~tech
Nny Link ParentYeah, that's why I had the part of reminding myself tech is also just wonky haha. Thank you for the peace of mind!Use an adblocker, don't install any sketchy apps, don't say anything nasty about a dictator, and it's extremely unlikely that you'll get hacked.
Yeah, that's why I had the part of reminding myself tech is also just wonky haha. Thank you for the peace of mind!
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Screen Time on iOS shows "verizon.com" as an app being used 24/7, and I don't even know what "verizon.com" is
While not the same website, this reddit thread from several years ago is the only thing coming up on Google for me and everyone in there has had the same thing happen to them: the Screen Time...
While not the same website, this reddit thread from several years ago is the only thing coming up on Google for me and everyone in there has had the same thing happen to them: the Screen Time settings in iOS showing some website being up 24/7
It should be noted I don't have Verizon, have never been to verizon.com, and don't even use Safari as my browser. I have -0- idea how in the world this is showing up, and so it automatically makes me assume my phone has been hacked somehow (but try to remind myself that tech is also just wonky).
I set the screen time limit to 1 minute, and it has not showed up again as an app that has even been used. This is on a iPhone XS on iOS 15.4.1
Does anyone have any idea what this means or why this would happen?
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Comment on 'Buffy' and 'Gossip Girl' actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39 in ~tv
Nny LinkWell fuck. I was a Nick kid so grew up watching her, and I also literally just posted in a thread yesterday about Joseph Gorden-Levitt's and Brady Cobert's leading performances in the movie...Well fuck. I was a Nick kid so grew up watching her, and I also literally just posted in a thread yesterday about Joseph Gorden-Levitt's and Brady Cobert's leading performances in the movie Mysterious Skin - she was also fantastic as a supporting character in it.
RIP
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Comment on What are some books for which the critical/public opinion has flipped over time? in ~books
Nny Link ParentIt's crazy to me the book still got turned into a film. I guess they were thinking "it's been 15 years, maybe everybody has forgotten about all the drama?" Turns out that no, we didn't.It's crazy to me the book still got turned into a film. I guess they were thinking "it's been 15 years, maybe everybody has forgotten about all the drama?"
Turns out that no, we didn't.
Adding another twist on the Old Fashioned: instead of cherry and an orange peel for garnish, I just dunk half a mandarin into the drink. Makes it more citrus-y (which I prefer), as well as giving a tasty treat at the end as the mandarin soaks up the alcohol. I use brown sugar instead of normal sugar as well.
I also use orange-flavored bitters, I guess I should just call it a Citrus Old Fashioned lol