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QueenMarinette t1_j9l8p7s wrote

Reply to Linen bedsheets that last more than 2 years by eyelinerandicecream

I love linen, but it kind of sticks. As a bottom sheet, it would have a tendency to not allow sliding as much as those made from a combination of cotton and poly. I think that a combo sheet on the bottom and a linen top sheet could be perfect. I'm one that uses a flat sheet on the bottom (king size for our queen mattress), because my husband was always pulling fitted sheets out. I also buy vintage sheets off of eBay, and find vintage cotton/poly percale to be the toughest and smoothest, vs. 100% cotton ones. We've had our current bottom sheet for at least 5 years. It's a combo sheet with a Montgomery Ward tag on it, of all things. I think sheets have really taken a dive.

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StrangeRover t1_j9l6c7r wrote

Reply to comment by RealCowboyNeal in Sharp EL-2607 my Dad has been using to do his income taxes since the mid-80s. by AnalogFeelGood

Late-30s engineer here but I learned 10-key "helping out" at my family's small business back in the early 90s.

It still frustrates me up this day that Excel doesn't have an entry mode equivalent to the 0/00 switch on an old 10-key (e.g. "1547" comes up as "15.47"). Of course I could use a helper column, but the inconvenience isn't worth it for less than 50 or so lines.

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Kim_or_Kimmys_Fine OP t1_j9l5ihf wrote

Reply to Men's leather ankle boots/shoes by Kim_or_Kimmys_Fine

I don't know if anyone can speak to this at all but I see a lot of the suggested companies sell rough finish shoes

is that rough finish something I should be concerned about holding up and I should just go with a smooth finish or does it hold up and care just fine?

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jaduwe t1_j9l4dzb wrote

Reply to A good car for an old folk? by imzeigen

I’m in my 40’s and drive an old Subaru waiting out a new one. I don’t need/want anything with “chrome” and a touch screen/million buttons. I just want to drive.

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-flybutter- t1_j9l38te wrote

Reply to Food processor, not too big by blaze1234

Second the rec for an immersion blender with a chopper attachment. It’s small volume and only chop but best use of space. I use my immersion blender a lot and the chopper for volumes too small for my food processor.

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Prudent_Vanilla3385 t1_j9l2y1h wrote

Reply to comment by Verifiedvenuz in I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz

I agree with the other comment that Macks are good. But I now switch to silicone earplugs because they are washable and last much longer. (Those in a christmas tree shape) I got my cheap ass ones at Daiso. Not as comfy as sponge but I can do with them.

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5spd4wd t1_j9kynfg wrote

Reply to comment by LovelyHatred93 in Have to give a shout out to KitchenAid tongs, some of the best I’ve ever used. by technetiumobviously

They don't click. FPS! Why would they click? Do scissors click? Yes, they get food on them, that's what dishwashing and dishwashers are for.

Of course I'm serius and so are the millions & millions of households who've used since tongs since at least the 1950s.

Did you think there are only one type of tongs?

You're assuming some weird things without any knowledge of them whatsoever. Look up "scissor tongs" on the internet if you care to get an idea of how prevalent they are.

"Scissor tongs have paddle-shaped tips that better grip bulky items such as baked potatoes or corn on the cob. Serving tongs also have specific purposes, such as placing ice cubes in drinks, transferring slippery noodles and food styling at fine dining restaurants or photography shoots. Jul 2, 2019"

For instance:

https://foodandnutrition.org/from-the-magazine/kitchen-tongs-a-type-for-every-task/#:~:text=Scissor%20tongs%20have%20paddle%2Dshaped,dining%20restaurants%20or%20photography%20shoots.

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"What are scissor tongs used for? Scissor tongs are used for many things including picking up small items like paperclips and other small objects."

https://milkwoodrestaurant.com/what-are-scissor-tongs-used-for/

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https://www.google.com/search?q=first+home+use+of+scissor+tongs&sxsrf=AJOqlzWwYWZeJ7LFbRUpE3SFqGu5pantOw:1677092641175&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3xof56Kn9AhW0JzQIHQeEAQIQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=2082&bih=1034&dpr=0.92

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Kim_or_Kimmys_Fine OP t1_j9kygg9 wrote

Reply to comment by NerdyOutdoors in Men's leather ankle boots/shoes by Kim_or_Kimmys_Fine

Thank you! Yeah it took a lot of thought to come to something meaningful that he will actually use and when I think of "things every man should own" I think: pocket knife, watch, suit, and good pair of boots/shoes that will look good on any occasion

Getting him a suit for our wedding felt, weird, he won't wear a watch and he already owns a very expensive buck

So shoes it is!

I'll definitely look into Grenson! Thank you! The bit I've seen already looks great!

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blaze1234 OP t1_j9kwmd9 wrote

Reply to comment by snotick in Food processor, not too big by blaze1234

Yes and thank you.

7 cups would likely be on the large side.

I expect 3-4 cups is what I'll end up with.

The immersion / wand idea seems to be a way to maybe get best of both worlds.

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snotick t1_j9kvqe3 wrote

Reply to comment by blaze1234 in Food processor, not too big by blaze1234

And you also required it to be big enough for family meals?

As I mentioned, I have a compact 2 cup processor that isn't big enough to do most of the things I want. Last thanksgiving we had leftover turkey and I decided to use this little food processor to chop it up to freeze. I had to do it in 8-10 parts.

There is going to be a balance of size, price and use. That's up to you to decide which takes priority. I just shared my experience. Do with it as you please.

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