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  1. lurkingdirk

    Parent Thread

    chaos - that's really rough, man. It's hard on you, it's hard on your wife, and it fucks with the relationship when one person makes the decision to stay home even though it isn't necessarily what they want. I wish I had a perfect solution, but obviously I don't. You guys should read this...
  2. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    There are other options, too. I did something like this in my beams (not LED, though): 2 Recessed LED Downlight - Low Profile Design | PilotLights.net They're super easy to install, though they are small. So you need to put a few more of them in to cover the room adequately. They're...
  3. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    I recommend you measure very carefully to see how much clearance you have in your ceiling before buying recessed lights. There are a lot of lights that may not fit. Also, as far as wiring it yourself - Do it, man. Save a shitton of money, and gain satisfaction. The hardest part of it will be...
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

  5. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    Good boots, rip from the bottom up...not so slippery. Unless you're on a 12/12 or something.
  6. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

  7. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Actually the peeling tomatoes with boiling water and shocking them is pretty easy. First time I did it, the skins shucked right off.
  8. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    Pro tip - run a sprinkler over the roof before tear off. Cool off the shingles.
  9. lurkingdirk

    Since when the fuck can you not say Wakandan American in screenshots? Why infraction?

    Found a new favourite. Shae summers eating cheesecake.
  10. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

  11. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Man, I dunno...sauce from fresh tomatoes comes off so much better in this house than when I use canned tomatoes. Yeah, my kids seem to taste the difference. Perhaps I'm raising the next generation food snobs. So, for a fast, basic sauce, here's about what I do: Dice tomatoes finely chop...
  12. lurkingdirk

    The Fast Food Thread

    Was in a place over the weekend that had the thin onion ring things on a burger. I love those things.
  13. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    I don't always remove the skins of myenemiestomatoes. This is true both for tomato sauce and soup. Roast them nicely in the oven, puree them with an immersion blender. I can make a nice tomato sauce for pasta from nothing but fresh ingredients in just a few minutes efforts (more time in...
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

  15. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    I once spent the day on the sun. You fuckers don't know hot.
  16. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    There are a million recipes out there for tomato sauce/pasta sauce. Look them up, find one that looks good to you, try it. Keep trying different ones until you find some that you love. Use nothing but fresh ingredients, and you'll be happy.
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

  18. lurkingdirk

    The Fast Food Thread

    Classifying obscure tastes like feet belongs in the cooking thread. Come on, man.
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

  20. lurkingdirk

    The Fast Food Thread

    Do you secretly enjoy the smell of your own farts?
  21. lurkingdirk

    The Animated GIF Thread

  22. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    I sweep up enough cat hair weekly to build a new cat.
  23. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    That shit drives me crazy. My wife keeps trying to, as well. Trouble is, we have two cats, and we've had rugs, and they just get covered in fur. Hardwood cleans up easily and nicely.
  24. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    This last page and a half have made me laugh. Bunch of nerds.
  25. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    Nice hardwood floors.
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

  28. lurkingdirk

    The Fast Food Thread

    I had a Jimmy Johns sandwich yesterday. I think they're a lot better than subway. I think I like the bread better from JJ, even though subway makes a huge deal about their bread. Also, I eat onions like apples. They have the same healing properties as garlic.
  29. lurkingdirk

    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    I also want New York to win because the Stanley Cup should not be in fucking warm-weather states. That is all.
  30. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    This is true, and so important. With roofing, the preparation is absolutely as important as the actual laying of shingles. My one word of advice on roofing is that if you have any valleys in your roof, spend a lot of time getting proper underlay, and get the widest stuff you can find.
  31. lurkingdirk

    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    I hope the Rangers win. I know they won't, but I hope.
  32. lurkingdirk

    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    Well, Rangers-Kings series? I guess that's the last we hear of hockey this season. So few are even going to care who wins. That's a damned shame.
  33. lurkingdirk

    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    23rd Overtime game about to start in these playoffs. Pretty exciting hockey. Let's hope my heart can handle it.
  34. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    You're not kidding. Ow, my all of me. But I feel manly. I guess that's something.
  35. lurkingdirk

    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    I should probably have seen it, but can someone tell me why they are doing no-touch icing in the playoffs? I'm all for it, it should become the way it always is.
  36. lurkingdirk

    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    Jebus cross checking Mary in the crease. This is a wild game.
  37. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    Okay. Garage door goes up and down as smooth as your mom on any random guy. Use the wired switch in the garage, no issue EVER with the door. Try to do it with the remote from outside? Door bounces back up after coming down about 8 inches the first time, maybe 10 inches the second time...
  38. lurkingdirk

    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    They're calling this a little tighter than I'd like for a game seven that determines the cup finalists. I think LA had a penalty or two that were questionable at this point. Edit: keep in mind I want Chicago to win. I just don't like how this game is being called.
  39. lurkingdirk

    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    Uncomfortable lead for Chicago after one is uncomfortable. Seriously, five goals in the first? Dang. This is some high power offense on both sides...
  40. lurkingdirk

    The Animated GIF Thread