poppichew

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[–] poppichew@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

I always think it's so insane the way they charge for scratch pads. It makes my brain hurt, because it's just like you show here - a culmination of cardboard. I am glad you take the precautions you need to make it pet friendly. Speaking of which, I heard if you have an issue with cats scratching up couches putting a scratching post of some kind near the couch keeps the cat from doing so. Not sure, cause I've never had one. But I just figured I'd toss it out there if anyone might need that advice.

Oh, this is a solid idea here too! One time, in one place we were at I decided I wanted a "secret garden" and I took all our moving boxes and blocked out the sun on a small space of land and it actually worked. This is golden, because if you use stuff that doesn't have any glossy exterior or fine printing (er I mean stuff like tv boxes) I am pretty sure you're just being ecological. Of course I could be wrong, but it seemed right.

[–] poppichew@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

I use rocks for these cause I am always worried about mold. I think ultimately though I have seen a handful of plants coming in paper and it's not that bad of an issue. Especially if you're using them outside, right? Either way, anything to keep the roots safe.

[–] poppichew@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

This is a solid idea. I think if you mixed it with that fiberfill stuff you'd probably get the same result. The padding on the top would be even, you'd just have to be mindful of the fiberfill to keep it that way.

[–] poppichew@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I had to look this guy up, but got nothing. Is that one of those old style kinda shed areas that are built over the water with a little entrance to the water built into them? Not sure. Either way, I am glad you found a good way to recycle one of those foam pads. I see them just laying around everywhere, cause once they get too soft people don't really seem to know what to do with them.

[–] poppichew@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I have met all but 1 - ONE! Potter my entire life and you guys are the just I mean - fuck! This isn't English but the way your guys' brains work just blows my mind. You've got such a great understanding of how (I am just sitting here flailing my hands around openly trying to explain what I am thinking but it's not really translating to words). You guys amaze me is all. You've got such a great understanding of how to turn what you see in your minds eye to such a physical scape it blows my mind. I pretended over the pandemic that I was about to make some air-dry sculptures, but nah. I was watching this gal and she absolutely encompass what I mean about sculptors. I (personally) think that all arts require different skillsets. Growing up I figured being strong in one, means you could pick up another pretty easily. That it was all sort of one umbrella, and that creativity was the guide. Nah, son. Not true! I realized they're different camps, even in my own ventures between the arts. I guess this was all jus one giant gush to tell you I love sculptors, and wish I had more in my life. I feel like though, the kind of mindfulness it requires to sculpt would absolutely be holding a little transparent baggie in their hands and thoughtfully think "I can use this to keep my pieces from drying out." Augh! Keep sculpting, I love you guys! Augghhh!!

[–] poppichew@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

I've got a buddy who cosplays like...big time. Like big boy cosplaying =P! God that is funny to say. Hahaha! I am always amazed at the stuff this guy can make out of foam, and how cool it all looks. I have seen you on here up and down the joint (your name makes it easy to spot you). You're probably a crafty person as a whole, if you were using your imagination that way back then. I have a friend who makes bank-ass-bucks cause he grew up playing with oh god are they called Kinnex? Kinnecks? Whatever, my guy did that stuff and I swear to god the things he would show me were crazy and he used that big juicy brain of his on just a big tub of this stuff.

[–] poppichew@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago

Big hugs! I swear to god you never forget the good ones. And they're all good ones =(! Also, you can buy fancy things from the store, but the stinky box that some crap came in will always be the chosen winner for pets. Why? I have no clue. Your old blankets? A bed. Fancy bed from the store? Never goes near it.

[–] poppichew@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago

This is a good idea! I use books because I am lazy as scuzz. The other day we got a fan (it's getting hot) and I cannibalized pretty much all the material outside of the two odd egg-shell kind of super thick end-pieces. I am wondering if I could build something like this with the two together? I think what has stopped me is one is about an inch taller than the other. That way I can stop being a lazy ass and have a dedicated thing =P!

[–] poppichew@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago

This is a good idea, and it'll keep your cords in better shape than wrapping them with themselves. I think it's best practice for cords you don't move often though, as lappy cords might not like this.

[–] poppichew@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Legit in one place I was living I cut a tetra pack in half and started glomping plants and tossing them in there. They were self-watering plants and I was a happy person. I used to use them for paint, but I am lazy and I have a friend who is a chaotic painter. They showed me that you can paint on anything, with anything and that pallets are optional. I started keeping/mixing paints on whatever I wanted as I worked. Be it the canvas itself, or whatever I had nearby (that I wasn't planning of keeping). There's these little sake bottles, I forgot what the brand was because I don't drink, but a friend swears they're a perfect travel kit for water color. Those are nice to use. it's one of the major brands and it's pint sized with a little baby cup. Speaking of which, I don't mess with a lot of Japanese products as a whole because they have so much packaging. I love the intent, to experience this one mini thing in all its splendor and not gorge on it. It just is so much packaging, so damn much! Eee!

Can you sprout in egg cartons? That'd be cool af. I gotta look into this. Would make sense, it's a perfect vessel for it.

Hahaha, you're awesome - you know I love people who are smart with this stuff. Sounds like you've got at least one little one too. I feel like it teaches your kid(s) that they can have nice things (the gift) but that they don't have to be absolutely materialistic monsters (the shiny packaging) over what they get. Likewise, I think it helps you as you age, because you're less susceptible to all that fancy design work they've got out there to sell you the same thing as the $10 item, for $100. Two folks in my family have diyed their presents for as long as I can remember. There's nothing better than getting something with a little personal drawing or note on it. I move around a lot, and I don't keep much nowadays, because I figured I've always got one foot out the door. I keep that stuff though, in a lock box actually. Cause that's the real stuff. You're a good parent =)!

We've got weasels and these assholes like to stick their heads into anything and get stuck. So we actually just toss them in the recycling bin. I have been thinking about what I can do with them lately though. Like, could I utilize them by cutting them up into teency tiny pieces little pieces and embed them into a cardboard frame that I then cover with fabric and toss on the walls. The place we're currently living at has some of the craziest sounds crawling through them, so I figured it's time to think about some green-ish sound proofing for peace of mind. Either way, thanks for nice response =)

[–] poppichew@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago

I love when fur-babes challenge a box's dimensions whether they can fit there or not. It's cute stuff =)!

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