I'm selling off a bunch of my old stuff, starting with these two Star Trek toys: the original phaser and communicator, lightly used and with the boxes. MSRP is $80 for the pair, hoping I can get $50 OBO. I figured I'd offer them to my friends before taking them to ebay. Any takers? (Looking at you Valerie ( Read more... )

How do I disinfect a pillow? Without sticking it in the laundry machine, that is, because I may have to do the same to the couch.

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I'm thinking about getting my ears pierced. Any suggestions, other than "go to a real piercing place and get surgical steel?"

Just got the True Cheater ending in Catherine. You know what? He's right. Patience and self-sacrifice allowed me to think I could be happy with my ex, be accepted, be part of the herd. Ultimately, I'm going to find my freedom, true freedom.

It's actually quite liberating. I don't think I've ever felt this good about finishing a video game before ( Read more... )

Finished Catherine. Played it straight. Got the "Bad Lover" ending, the one where Xngurevar qhzcf Ivaprag. Gevfu cbvagf bhg gung zneevrq yvsr jvgu na rfgenatrq ybire jbhyqa'g or gur nafjre ur jnf ybbxvat sbe, naq gung orvat fvatyr, ur rnearq uvf gehr serrqbz. Who knew that a bad ending would turn out to be so reaffirming?

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I need some recommendations for landscapers and surveyors in the Pittsburgh area. Plus whoever can install a French drain. Help?

I think the power steering on my car is shot. I think it's time to ditch the Alero.

Having never bought a car on my own, do any of you have any advice? I'm looking at the Volkswagon Eos. Does the warranty and maintenance stuff make it worth buying new from a dealer? How much can one expect to haggle? (What if I want to pay for the thing cash?)

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When dealing with baseboards and casing around doors, does one base then case, or case then base? The rest of the doors in the house are case then base, but my problem is that if I do that then there will be a visible gap between the floor and the wall... Suggestions?

What's the best kind of light and light setup to get a silhouette?