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rsfcommonplace replied to your photo “Masking tape...”

Decorative edge trim or unexpected googly eyes as disguise? 

I do feel like I should maybe paint it black and when someone asks about it go “what black-filled crack in the paint?”

meatball42 replied to your photo “Masking tape...”

My mom (former house painter) says a) use blue painters tape instead and b) if you can't, take the cutting tape off as soon as it won't make the paint run to do so

Oh, that was blue painter’s tape -- but unfortunately I realized after that “sharp edge” blue painters tape really means “sticks extra hard to whatever you stick it on”  :D Fortunately most of the rest of that roll is stuck to metal without paint on it, and most of the stuff stuck to paint is normal painter’s tape. 

amazon-x replied to your photo “Masking tape...”

you're going to have to sand and Spackle that.

That was my first thought! “Goddamn now I gotta spackle the ceiling.” 

I should have just bought the big bucket of spackle. I’m on small tub of spackle #3. On the other hand, once you use up the spackle and give the tub a wipe-down, it makes a handy cup for paint when you’re doing detail work. 

altheterrible replied to your photoset “Before and after....”

when I was looking at the before pic, I tried to wipe my laptop screen because I couldn't figure out what was all over it. The wall looks MUCH better now.

It’s amazing how much nicer the place looks just with the stains on the walls painted out. There were so many of them too. I have genuine concerns about the people who lived there before I bought it -- like, what exactly were they doing that the wall has a big black stain there?”

clockways replied to your post “Every post you make...”

If you give it a good clean, the wood color would be nice with the green already. Or just cut place mats the size of the steps if you're worried about water from plants.

niennanir replied to your photo “Services being held...”

the more I look at this ladder the more I don't want you to paint it. Sand that baby down and epoxy it, it's got gorgeous bones

It does look good in some of those photos, doesn’t it? It’s just so covered in grossness -- the wood looks nice, but the rungs and such looks pretty disgusting up close, and there’s what might be a rust issue with some of the hardware. I’m still considering it, and I might just paint the rungs, but it definitely could do with something to cover up all the weird stains.

Admittedly some of those weird stains are from me putting paintbrushes on it. 

sailorsol replied to your photo “Services being held...”

Can you bless rollers too? I start set build next weekend for our spring production and I do not have undergrad slave labor.

I BLESS YOUR ROLLERS AND YOUR TRAYS, may you spill nothing and have no lower back pain.

tehnakki replied to your post “re: getting a new thermostat...”

my nest changed my life!!!! wifi thermostats are amazeballs. and they are super easy to install, but txt me if yo need help.

Yeah, I’m big time excited at the idea of an app that can program my thermostat. And this one, while not a Nest, apparently has a doodad where if you go outside a certain geographic range it automatically senses that you’re on vacation and goes into “nobody home” mode, which is amazing. 

catinthecoop replied to your post “re: getting a new thermostat...”

I don't have a nest, but I managed to install a fancy wifi thermostat twice. Once in a 60s era apartment and once in a 50s era remodeled house. You should be fine. Just TAKE A PICTURE of the original wiring before you start. I cannot emphasize that enough. Once you’re knee deep in wires is not the time to realize you goofed.

Very sensible advice, other people have said similar. Plus that way I can share with you all the gross crusty one that’s there now before my nice new one is put in! :D 

niennanir replied to your post “In your refurb quest...”

peel and stick vinyl tile is heat and wear resistant, stupid easy to install, and in many patterns less than $1 a foot. It's a great choice if you want to do something fresh but don't want to lay down a ton of money. It won't do a lot for your resale value but if you want to put off professional reflooring for a good 10 years it's peachy.

I do think there’s probably enough left in the box I found to do the kitchen...I’m wondering how hard it would be to pull up the tiles that are there now. Perhaps it’s time to grab a chisel and investigate! 

3pennyjane replied to your post “In your refurb quest for your new place, have you looked into the...”

Jezebel did an article on DIY vinyl tape flooring. It looks like a fair amount of work, but it’s inexpensive and not out of your skill set. Here for instructions and here for an example that doesn’t make the eyes bleed.

I was gonna say, that first one is VIVID. 

I can’t deny that it looks like a lot of fun, but my knees are whining just thinking about it :D 

onceuponacupoftea replied to your photo “The last of Murder Wall.”

Can you stand figurines on the top of the bottom frame piece? Make a little tableau with it?

I 100% agree with ketchup on poutine for exactly the reason you stated! I prefer malt vinegar if I can get it but ketchup does the job! FYI Canadian here. XD

sagedarkwoods replied to your photo “They have poutine at the ballpark today! Nobody judge my ketchup....”

Agreed. Also malt vinegar. Also Canadian. :)

OH MAN malt vinegar would have been SO GOOD on it you guys. God damn that gravy was so salty. It’s already got fries and cheese, don’t salt the gravy!

amazon-x replied to your photo “They have poutine at the ballpark today! Nobody judge my ketchup....”

It needs cheese to be poutine

It did have cheese, though I know it’s hard to see. I can’t tell if it was proper curds or just sliced up soft cheese, because it was pretty melted, but oh my god it was good. 

savelion replied to your photo “They have poutine at the ballpark today! Nobody judge my ketchup....”

Nooooo why would you put all this sauce on French fries??? What is this atrocity unto god???? Explain urself D:

It’s because sauce on fries is glorious, my friend! I cannot explain, I can only evangelize. 

archwrites replied to your photo “They have poutine at the ballpark today! Nobody judge my ketchup....”

oh, so they'll have poutine Gary style but not a Gary-style hot dog, I see how it is, GARY

It takes things a while to catch on in this town, Arch. You gotta be patient. And clearly we have to start demanding Gary Style! 

scifigrl47 replied to your photo “They have poutine at the ballpark today! Nobody judge my ketchup....”

I can hear your arteries hardening from here, Starbuck.

It’s good for the heart! Makes it work harder, makes it strong! 

sunhaina replied to your post “tienriu replied to your post “I HAVE FINISHED “DYING FOR CHOCOLATE”....”

This hurts so much. Kage Baker's Company novel are my favorite series of all time, even above the Discworld and the Spencer mysteries.

I haz a jelly!

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They're perfect as is!

It’s a Friday evening in the summer, and Darcy’s one of the few remaining people left in the labs at the Avengers’ compound, finishing up some last minute notes before heading back to her rooms.  It’s not like she had any plans anyway, but it’ll feel good to finally get these notes sewn up and out of her sight for a long while.  That, and she’s totally in the zone.  Might as well ride it as far as it will go.

The calm atmosphere is shattered, however, when Steve Rogers, of all people, comes tearing into the lab wild-eyed and looking a lot more disheveled than his usual calm demeanor.  He’s also got on a t-shirt that’s tight even for him, featuring a band that Darcy’s pretty sure he’s never even heard of, let alone listened to.  “Can I hide out in here?” he asks.

“Yeah, sure,” Darcy replies, waving a hand around the empty labs.  “Everything okay?” she says, just as Steve ducks down behind one of the long tables.

“Fine,” he whispers, looking back over his shoulder at the door.  “Just - “ he shuts up quickly as footsteps and loud voices start echoing down the hall.  

“For the last time, Tony,” Pepper Potts yells loud enough to carry through the glass door, “you cannot use the excuse ‘it’s hot as balls outside’ as an explanation for the media as to why this latest mission ended up the way it did!”

“Technically, it’s not a lie.  National Weather Service said that we’re in the middle of one of the worst heat waves - “

“I don’t care,” Pepper says, just as she comes into Darcy’s view and opening the door to her lab.  “Ms. Lewis,” she gives Darcy a sunny smile, a sharp contrast to the words she’d been saying just moments earlier.  “Have you seen Captain Rogers recently?  There are a few questions he needs to answer.”

She doesn’t glance over to where Steve is crouched behind a table, making panicked motions with his hands, but instead shrugs her shoulders.  “Can’t say I have.  I’ve been buried in paperwork for hours.”

“I know the feeling.”  Pepper gives her another smile, warm and full of affection.  “If you do see him, please have him call me?”

“You got it.”

It’s only after Pepper and Tony’s footsteps fade away that Steve exhales roughly and slumps back against a file cabinet.  Darcy shakes her head, and pushes herself off her stool to sit next to him.  They’re friends, and possibly more, so she’s well within her right to ask.  “All right, Rogers, spill.”

Steve bangs his head against the cabinet a couple of times.  “Did you know there’s a toxin out there that dissolves kevlar?”

“Noooo....”  Darcy purses her lips, hard, because she’s got a pretty good idea of what happened after that.  “So, wardrobe malfunction?  Lots of naked Avengers right in front of TV cameras?”

“Well, Wanda and Nat managed to get clear of the toxin at least, but the rest of us weren’t so lucky.  And apparently the Hulk’s bare ass is now trending on Twitter.”

An ugly snort escapes Darcy’s mouth.  “Oh man, that’s - that’s priceless.”  Steve cringes again.  “Hey, I’ve got an idea, if you want to escape from here for a bit,” she blurts out, before she can stop herself.

“Hmm?”

She pulls her car keys out of her back pocket, dangles them in Steve’s face.  “You can go hide out in my car while I finish up the paperwork.  I shouldn’t be too long, then we can hole up in my apartment for the weekend until things blow over?”

He doesn’t answer for a minute, and Darcy berates herself for such a boneheaded plan, because who is she to think that Captain America, of all people, would want to hide out with he--

“Sounds good to me.”  Steve pulls the keys from her hands with a wink and a small smile.