Reverse first-world problems: What *good* thing happened to you today?

[Red Squirrel]

First break-in fire. The fire department didn't need to be involved. I'd say that's a win.

 

[highland145]

And...it's 90 effing degrees in there.

 

[IronWing]

And...it's 90 effing degrees in there.

Yeah, but it's a soggy heat.

 

[highland145]

Yeah, but it's a soggy heat.

Better that than your 110 dry heat?

 

[highland145]

A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work....but a good day fishing is heaven.

58 bream, 13 bass over 3 hrs. The weight would just pull the line tight and, bam, another cricket sacrificed to the fishing gods.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Wow nice catch.

 

[highland145]

Wow nice catch.

It was nuts. Never caught fish like that. I was using dead crickets at the end. Didn't matter.

 

[Fenixgoon]

My fencing was consistently good (for me) all night. Normally my first few bouts are straight up garbage until I'm warmed up. But I was hitting my shots and getting parries nicely until I went up against the truly good people in the class. At that point, I put up respectable scores given how much better my opponents were (15-8 losses).

 

[IronWing]

This post made a lot more sense when I figured out that you were talking about sword fighting.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

I mounted a couple of pieces of cement board to the walls behind my stove. It's intended for under floor tile and has grid lines on one side, but it could be mounted smooth side out. They make fire/heat proof/retardant paint it could be covered with. Stores and reflects heat and the wallboard doesn't get too hot.

 

[igor_kavinski]

It was nuts. Never caught fish like that. I was using dead crickets at the end. Didn't matter.

Maybe the fish thought they were getting lifted up to Heaven.

 

[highland145]

Maybe the fish thought they were getting lifted up to Heaven.

Doubt they thought much more than "CRICKET."

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

I mounted a couple of pieces of cement board to the walls behind my stove. It's intended for under floor tile and has grid lines on one side, but it could be mounted smooth side out. They make fire/heat proof/retardant paint it could be covered with. Stores and reflects heat and the wallboard doesn't get too hot.

Forgot to add. Used some screws and washers as spacers to stand it off the wall about a half inch. That added an air cushion to protect the wall even further and allow air to warm and rise through that space.

 

[lxskllr]

What about tiling it? That could look pretty sharp depending on what the rest of the house and stove looks like.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I need to do something with mine too, that wall is rough and not permanent. From a heat retention perspective adding brick with an air gap would make sense, but heat shield would be easier, and actually would help somewhat with heat retention too, by reflecting it back into the room.

Probably won't do anything this year as I'm really trying to pay down my credit line and it's not moving very fast so been cutting back a lot on spending on stuff that can wait. My costs of living are very close to exceeding my income at this point.

 

[lxskllr]

Use rocks from your property. Good chance to learn stone masonry, and it's virtually free.

 

[Red Squirrel]

That would be an option actually. Could be a fun project. Although I might save that for when I setup a wood stove at the property itself. A huge stone wood stove area in the middle of the cabin would retain a lot of heat and be a cool look.

 

[igor_kavinski]

That would be an option actually. Could be a fun project. Although I might save that for when I setup a wood stove at the property itself. A huge stone wood stove area in the middle of the cabin would retain a lot of heat and be a cool look.

All this effort! Who's the lucky lady? Give us a peek! Even back of the head will do

 

[Red Squirrel]

All this effort! Who's the lucky lady? Give us a peek! Even back of the head will do

I'm single, hence why I have time for these shenanigans.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

I went looking for something, not really sure if I'd find it.

Drill a 20mm hole in your panel or case and you're all set. Waterproof too. 2-3" pigtail plugs into the board inside the enclosure.

 

[snoopy7548]

I went looking for something, not really sure if I'd find it.

Drill a 20mm hole in your panel or case and you're all set. Waterproof too. 2-3" pigtail plugs into the board inside the enclosure.

If you plug that cable into itself, you get infinite internet.

 

[MrSquished]

This happened in the last week but finished today. I kinda hated my ugly beat up eleven year old couch, and my coffee table was Ikea, like most of my furniture is, but I prefer to spend money on other things vs furniture. A property I closed on this week for over a million, she had furniture to give away. I got this eight year old West Elm leather couch, two small metal framed leather chairs from her. I rented a U-Haul and paid two guys to help me get it, and to cut up my old couch and take it outside for pickup.

Then I found this solid wood mid-century modern coffee table for $50 locally on FB marketplace since my Ikea one clashed with the new setup. A friend with a Jeep got that with me. For the couch the U-Haul and guys cost me $250, this coffee table cost $50, so for a grand total of $300 I re-did most of my living room. I was going to buy a couch sooner than later and that alone would have cost 1K, and it would not have been as nice, and not real leather - and I hate pet hair on fabric couches.

I'll eventually scour FB marketplace for a new TV stand to go better as well but for now, this is ok.

The West Elm couch is 3K new on their site, and I don't mind the wear and tear. The coffee table is on Wayfair now for $399, but I don't mind the wear and tear for $350 less lol

 

[BoomerD]

This happened in the last week but finished today. I kinda hated my ugly beat up eleven year old couch, and my coffee table was Ikea, like most of my furniture is, but I prefer to spend money on other things vs furniture. A property I closed on this week for over a million, she had furniture to give away. I got this eight year old West Elm leather couch, two small metal framed leather chairs from her. I rented a U-Haul and paid two guys to help me get it, and to cut up my old couch and take it outside for pickup.

Then I found this solid wood mid-century modern coffee table for $50 locally on FB marketplace since my Ikea one clashed with the new setup. A friend with a Jeep got that with me. For the couch the U-Haul and guys cost me $250, this coffee table cost $50, so for a grand total of $300 I re-did most of my living room. I was going to buy a couch sooner than later and that alone would have cost 1K, and it would not have been as nice, and not real leather - and I hate pet hair on fabric couches.

I'll eventually scour FB marketplace for a new TV stand to go better as well but for now, this is ok.

The West Elm couch is 3K new on their site, and I don't mind the wear and tear. The coffee table is on Wayfair now for $399, but I don't mind the wear and tear for $350 less lol

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hey...I think we've all seen that couch before...now if I can only remember what...video it starred in...

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Is that legal?

Conflict of interest?

 

[MrSquished]

Is that legal?

Conflict of interest?

That seller just paid my broker and team 35 grand, she can give me a couple pieces of furniture lol