Hmm.....I don’t know about this. If “deleting” my worries were as easy as writing them down and saying I’m not going to worry about them any more then I would never worry about anything.

Most fiber artists I know have projects for various activities. I usually have 3-4 projects going at the same time, all requiring different levels of concentration. If I’m watching something new then I pull out an easy project that I don’t need to look at. If I’m in the mood to watch Star Trek again then I can work on…

Drunken Apples

I don’t even understand this at all anymore. Hold down the home button, say “siri, text person, Hey, I’ll be there soon. Need me to pick anything up?”. Siri responds and asks you if you want to send it, you say yes, keeping eyes on the road the whole time, and only briefly feeling for the home button.

If said person…

thanks dad

We’re in the middle of various renovations, and one trick I’ve noticed all the builders etc use is to bend the tape back on itself and push it into the corner. This way they can get measurements of ceilings, for example, that they can’t reach, and it’s more stable than trying to push the single end up there.

I had an apartment neighbor many years ago that would have friends over frequently. Usually very low-key.

I love the “lifehack” fixes that are more expensive than just doing it right the first time.

What’s wrong with spackle? It’s like $4 for a small container at every hardware store, non toxic and water clean up. Apply with finger, wait a few minutes and wipe with a damp sponge. Done. Superglue? No thanks for this use and I work with cyanoacrylate adhesives almost daily for other (proper) uses at my business.

Because of how some houses insulation is, you need to put the values at higher or lower than you would think for the house to be comfortable.

About two years ago we decided to take all electronic screens out of our bedroom. No TV, no tablets, no cell phones. We will occasionally bring a Kindle to bed, but it's rare.

I'm sorry, but this is one of those "life hacks" that should never see the light of day. Just because something can be used to temporarily make your furniture shiny doesn't mean you should use it.

Never lend. Make it a gift. I know some say "never lend money you can't afford to lose", but I think that is taking a middle road that hurts the relationship as you're still pretending it is a loan.
There is a master/servant relationship between the lender and borrower, and it is unavoidable. Regardless of your…

My rule is to never lend money I expect back. There is nothing that will start hard feelings faster than someone who "forgets" to pay money back, so I just avoid it by only lending money that I don't expect to get back. That way, if I do get paid back it is great, if not it's no big deal.

Only when i'm reading. Even reaching a new chapter can't stop me.

I've been doing this lately and suffering for it. But late at night, when the rest of the family goes to bed, it feels like a luxury or a sacred time when I have quiet and space to myself. I guess I could go to sleep earlier and wake up earlier, but that's just crazy talk.

Am I an Old now? Because this does NOT seem to be an issue for myself and my friends.

I'm sorry, but most of that is the utter financial fantasy bullshit that remains willfully ignorant of the nature of employment, the economy, and even education. "Vanquish" student debt by 30? Maybe if you went to a state school as a resident and managed to be in a field where you could find a career without needing…

$25,000 saved up? By 30? At this rate, I'll be lucky to have $25k saved up by the time I'm 60!

Someone always makes this comment. This is a nitpick, imo. We've gotten to the point where these terms are interchangeable. App is just shorthand for application.