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Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

No Lifer
May 24, 2003
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Fucked up badly today. So went to Canadian Tire to get a few things, got home and since I was already out figured I'd park on the street so I can snowblow my driveway as I've been neglecting it for over a week. When I went to park back I last minute decided to get a few groceries since I already was in the truck anyway. At this point I had put my phone in the house since it gets annoying having it in the pocket when shoveling and snow blowing. I get to the groceries I get a few things, pay, then on my way outside I go to get my keys from my coat pocket and they're not there. I check everywhere and nothing. Search the parking lot, ask the cashier if someone brought a set in, maybe I lost them inside the store. Nothing. Couldn't really see them inside the truck either from outside.

I'm just standing there in -20 with grocery cart thinking WTF do I do now? Since I didn't have my phone I didn't have any numbers either so couldn't really ask the store to use their phone either. Decided the best course of action was to start walking to my sister's house since she has a spare key and the whole time I'm trying to think of any other thing I can do. Extreme worse case scenario I break into my own house but really didn't want to have to do that so it was last resort. There was a chance she's not home so was praying that's not the case because it would suck to walk all the way there only for her or her husband not to be there. So I make the 2.5km walk in -20, thankfully they were there, but she didn't have my key so we drove to my parents' house and I got my spare key from them, then was able to go in my house to get the spare set of car keys. Turns out they were in the centre console of truck. What a pain in the ass for some stupidity like that. Mad at myself for pulling such retardation.

This did make me realize I should probably stash a spare key somewhere outside that is in an actual accessible location. I do have one stashed but you need tools to get to it, so that doesn't exactly help in a situation like this.
 
BoomerD

BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
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lxskllr said:
I don't think I've ever had Hatch. I've had Hatch flavored stuff, where it's a powder or something added, but not the fresh pepper. I've liked the flavored stuff I've had.
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They're only available here in WA for a few weeks every year. Basically, Aneheim peppers with attitude.
 
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Lost_in_the_HTTP

Lost_in_the_HTTP

Lifer
Nov 17, 2019
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Lost_in_the_HTTP said:
My printer has been nagging me to do a firmware update.

I finally relented.


Now it won't recognize the generic black cartridge that worked 20 minutes ago.
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Sooo, I was offered some new 'generic' cartridges via this freebee test program
Lost_in_the_HTTP said:
Hi _______ ,
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You are invited to join Amazon Vine!Amazon Vine is an invitation-only program for Amazon's most insightful reviewers. You have been selected because you have consistently written helpful reviews over the course of your Amazon membership.As a member of Vine, you will have the unique opportunity to request and receive free products in exchange for your honest and unbiased product reviews. You will have access to new items across hundreds of product categories, providing you the chance to try out different items. We encourage you to continue to write detailed and insightful reviews that reflect your opinion, regardless of whether or not you like the product you received, so that you can help millions of Amazon customers make informed buying decisions.Members have furnished homes with Vine items, filled daily product needs, and discovered new hobbies. Vine is a really unique Amazon program where less than 5% of Amazon customers are eligible.We hope you will accept this invitation to become a member of Vine.


And here I thought Vine was super Ultra Exclusive? I've got like 8 or 10 reviews up and they don't get a lot of votes.
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They arrived yesterday and work fine.
 
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IronWing

IronWing

No Lifer
Jul 20, 2001
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lxskllr said:
I don't think I've ever had Hatch. I've had Hatch flavored stuff, where it's a powder or something added, but not the fresh pepper. I've liked the flavored stuff I've had.
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Hatch produces a lot of chiles so you’ve probably had them, just not marketed as such.
 
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lxskllr

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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My hands are starting to crack, and I can't remember where my O'Keefes is. I need it maybe 3 weeks of the year, so it ends up disappearing every year. I have some other greasy formulas that work, but they're greasy. I use those when I'm gonna be outside all day in gloves.

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Found it!
 
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sdifox

sdifox

No Lifer
Sep 30, 2005
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lxskllr said:
My hands are starting to crack, and I can't remember where my O'Keefes is. I need it maybe 3 weeks of the year, so it ends up disappearing every year. I have some other greasy formulas that work, but they're greasy. I use those when I'm gonna be outside all day in gloves.

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Found it!
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There is always the 50GA water based personal lubricant in the lifer lounge
 
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Chaotic42

Chaotic42

Lifer
Jun 15, 2001
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Red Squirrel said:
If you want to go for a trip to outer space for a little there's always galvanized.
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Well, in theory the metal should never get close to that hot, but it's for the frame of my kiln, so I wanted to be safe. I guess I could soak it in vinegar outside for a few days and then hit it with some ceramic paint, or the store could just sell weldable slotted angles! Oh well.
 
thestrangebrew1

thestrangebrew1

Diamond Member
Dec 7, 2011
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I finally put up my Govee lights i got during black friday. I'm on a corner lot so I went from the west side of the house, around to the front facing north, and lo and behold, I'm about 6' shy of getting to the corner. Now it looks retarded not going all the way to the edge and I had to order more stands. My original plan was to line the west, north and east side of the house. Thought I had it all planned, except that the extension strands are only 16' vs 25' that I thought they were...
 
pete6032

pete6032

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Dec 3, 2010
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The restaurant I made a valentine's dinner reservation at canceled the reservation. They called and left me a VM saying they would be closed that day. No explanation why.
 
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