Storing superglue in the fridge. Those tiny packs now actually last until I’ve used it all.
Now there’s a tip! Hang on walking to my fridge.
Bonus nugget: Store it in the door, next to the mayonnaise. It may not matter, but that’s what I (happen to) do, and it works like a charm.
Wait… even after you open it? The ones without a cap?
Haven’t tried the cap less ones, but wouldn’t surprise me if it also works, at least to a limited degree. Super glue cures because of the moisture in the air, and cold environments are very poor at holding moisture.
I’ll give it a go. I buy the “single serving” glue because I’m always repairing kid toys, and I hated how it went bad so quickly.
Same, but I started buying larger ones after it stopped going bad due to the fridge. Most toy repair in my household are usually done with superglue, epoxy, or solder, all of which last forever here. And failihg those, printing a new part is usually an option here.
I store it in the freezer and it lasts forever.
The only downside is that every time I go to use it, it starts expanding as it heats up and ends up dripping out of the nozzle even when I’m not squeezing it.
Nothing a bit of paper towel can’t fix but it can become a bit messy.
For me, it was buying CA glue from hobby or woodworking shops instead of those tiny packs of “superglue”. Comes in all different thicknesses and with activator usually for a lower cost per gram, and in bottles designed to last until the glue is gone.
I’m sure brand also plays a role. The three adhesives I use the most, both at home and at work are superglue, epoxy, and threadlocker. And I always use Locktite brand for all three (well, 7 if you count the different strengths of threadlock)
I started running Linux 15 years ago, and switched to Linux as my main daily driver like 10 years ago. And I couldn’t be happier, but I still wish I would have started my Linux journey way sooner, especially since Windows is about as useful as used toilet paper these days…
same, but only 3 years here
Awesome, and welcome to the Penguin Club! 🐧
Living alone
Weird thing about this is that sometimes there’s this weird phenomenon called separation anxiety
Especially in Parent-Child relations… its so weird to get attached to emotionally abusive parents.
I understand. I won’t pretend like there aren’t days when I don’t feel a deep, almost sorrowful need for companionship. Especially familial connection. However, the peace is worth it in so many ways that outweigh that. Mental health has grown over time. I promise it is not easy, but it is worth it.
I lived alone for most of my life and I agree. Had a friend from another country visit and sleep at my place for a week and even though I like him I am glad he’s gone now. It’s my safe space.
I was enrolled into this experiment against my will recently. We’ll see how it goes. For the record, I’ve hand my laundry hung drying for four weeks now.
I wish you the best.
Absolutely
Getting on HRT of course
Hear me out:
Bamboo pajamas
I WFH so negl I am in jammies most of the time (yeah I throw on a corporate tshirt for the annoying “cams-on” zooms but still wearing jammie bottoms)
Wife got bamboo onesies for the baby. So soft. Then she found they also make adult jammies of the same material. Omfg. Where was this all my life till now?
You have not lived till you wear soft bamboo clothes. Worth every penny.
Also try micromodal which is even softer than bamboo!
I’ve found that my bamboo garments stretch out and pill. Is that a common thing for bamboo or did I get unlucky with the quality?
I have not had that experience.
My go-to brands have been Posh Peanut and Lil Sleepies
SSRIs. I already knew this was likely going to be my conclusion, but I really wish I started the treatment sooner. So many years feeling incompetent and damaged! Months of school missed, almost getting expelled, turning down invites, awkward friendship moments, scared of my own shadow… Anxiety is mentally brutal. It’s not just being scared or exaggerating, it’s a very real struggle that can destroy your social life – which is needed to live a healthy and prosperous life. I spent so many days unable to get myself out of bed because anything outside of that area seemed like a threat.
I started SSRIs 8 months ago. I can’t say it’s been perfect, but that’s not what I’m aiming for. Some periods are tougher than others, but I’m so grateful I’m at a state where I actually feel like I’m living – not a shell of a person. I’m not self-sabotaging myself as much as I used to, and I’m gaining more and more independence and confidence in my daily life. I’m finally able to say that I’m happy and motivated.
I’m sure that therapy will help resolve some of my childhood trauma, so I’m looking forward to that, but I want to go into the sessions with a clear mind. Without the medication, I wouldn’t be able to process and live by my psychologist’s advice. I’m extremely grateful to have found a treatment that works!
I describe my experience of SSRIs as cleaning the very dirty windows of a room and being able to see out at last, and to see the room itself with all that extra light, and to enjoy the feeling of sun on my skin.
I still remember the first time I woke up in the morning without a knot of dread in my gut. I was on SSRIs for a year, and then took them again for another six months later on. That was all 20 years ago or so.
You described it perfectly! I resonate so much with the feeling of the sun on your skin. When I visualise myself in a peaceful place, I imagine myself running through a field of tall grass with the sun’s warmth on my skin.
If you don’t mind me asking, how come you stopped taking them? I’m asking because I can’t imagine my life without them now that I’ve learned of the difference they make. I’ve tried grounding techniques and journalling but they never helped quite as much as the medication did, so I can’t rely on those methods.
Cutting my hair short (like masc).
Folks insisted “but [my] hair is so nice”, “what if you regret it?” And “but you won’t be able to tie it back.”
I finally feel like me. I’m almost mad at myself for not doing it like ten years ago. I’m so genuinely happy over a friggin haircut. It’s wild.
You and me, we’re the same!
It’s liberation
I kept my hair short for like half a decade until covid, and it was so enjoyable. It kinda didn’t look well on me, sadly. I looked like a match. XD
Going vegan, kicking my religion/faith to the curb, leaving my abusive marriage, injecting estrogen.
Some pretty fun years.
What did injecting estrogen do and do you no longer do it? Why if so?
It gave me booba, smoother skin and a will to live lol
I’m trans and yeah I am still doing it :3
You’re allowed to put banana’s in the fridge to keep them from going bad.
Just note: In my experience they usually turn completely black immediately. It’s fine, they still taste however they did when you put them in
Ah, you have to put them in a drawer so that there isn’t as much airflow.
*You might note they’re still yellow under the sticker
I hadn’t, but also I eat them with the sticker on. It’s even made of food safe paper and glue!
I just peel them with the sticker on and didn’t notice xD Does make sense, though!
Yeah, I don’t peel them so I have to take off the sticker.
Hold up, you’re eating unpeeled bananas? Just chomping through the skin and chewing everything up?
Is that actually a thing?
Only weirdos peel their bananas.
It’s a waste of electrolytes.
Best just to eat them. Mmm. If you still have some, make banana bread. I just did today.
Downward facing dog -> upward facing dog -> child pose
My lower stomach and digestion work so much better when I remember to do this.
How long do you recommended doing each pose for?
Tell me more!
I mean that is kinda it, it is a simple body motion I never learned until yoga that clearly I was supposed to be doing because my body just digests/does all the gassy stuff better, this whole time I just didn’t know.
No one told me “Do downward facing dog, your tummy will feel better!” I just discovered it from doing it so I feel like I wish I discovered that way sooner.
You’re getting relief from gas with it, rather than reflux or gutrot?
When you remember to do it, how often do you do it? How long do you hold each pose?
Lifting weights.
Today me is thankful for 18 year old me for once starting a healthy habit early and actually sticking to it.
I lifted on and off in my 20s, 30s, and 40s but never stuck with it. I started again at 55. Except for taking a break over the last two Christmass, I’ve been pretty consistant.
Fountain of youth.
Meditation and philosophical inquiry. Spent a lot of time believing the default vaguely-Christian-materialist-dualist framework that western culture has been brainwashing people into for centuries, pretending it’s “objectively true”.
So what do you believe now?
Sleep schedule!
I stopped eating meat for the most part (aka: flexiatarian).
Go for more walks and eat less meat and tell me you don’t feel better!
Similar: I cut down on dairy by limiting my consumption to only the last week of every month (and I don’t go crazy that week, just a wedge of Cambozola or so). My skin is clearer and has a healthy glow, and I can eat a big non-dairy meal without feeling overstuffed.
- going to bed before 12
- keeping distance from toxic relationships
- regular outdoor activities
- making an effort with my interior decoration
- a proper budget planner (YNAB)
- cooking
