(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best home decor products

I think you should pick up another straight that has been honed to shave ready. Larry at Whipped Dog has some very affordable blades that are supposed to be shave ready. You can use this as a measure to getting your blade up to snuff.

Also, technique may be an issue. But you've been shaving a while....

If you can't get it keen on a 4K, you may need to set that bevel again... There is no formula for bevel setting, just a feeling. I'd blunt the blade on a thumbnail, then hone until you can easily pop hair with the edge. Then, move up a measured progression like pyramid honing.

Here's a copy past I did you might find useful:

Equipment Essentials

• A pro honed razor at your side. You need to compare the sharpness of the razor you're working on, with the sharpness of a razor that is shave ready. This will decrease your learning curve considerably. You're working blind otherwise.
  
  

• DMT flattening stone. Your hones don't ship flat, and you must even them out to ensure a smooth edge. Flattening before every use is a good idea. If you don't want to buy the DMT, use 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper and atop piece of marble/glass.
  
  
• Norton 4K/8K A popular choice for general honing, and can perform a laborious restoration/bevel set (if you do more than a few razors, get the 1k below to set a bevel).
  
  
• A jewelers loop to see what happens to the blade as you hone, polish, stop and shave. I feel watching the scratch patterns of a straight razor bevel change is a critical educational step in straight razor bevel maintenance.
  
  
• Chromium Oxide on a strop for final polish, or a diamond pasted strop.
  
  
  Honing Supplies for Restoring a Few Straights
  
  
• If you end up honing a few razor from antique stores or ebay, it's good to have a stone dedicated to bevel setting. This stage is 50% of the sharpening process, so it pays to have quality gear at this level King 1000 K For bevel setting on a budget (beware, it's a slow cutter). Or a nice bevel setter like this Chosera.
  
  
  
• Niawa 12K For a nice final polishing of your razor. 8K is fine, but this puts a great edge on your blade.
  
  To hone:
  
  First, you need to flatten your stone, making sure you've removed the top 1/64th or so of stone material to reach the true grits (the top is a bit rough on Nortons especially).Make sure your stone is perfectly flat. Use the DMT or the sandpaper I described above for this.
  
  Next, clean your SR in soap/warm water. Dry it, and put a piece of electrical tape along the spine and fold it over (like a book binding) if you'd like (not necessary, and I don't do this, but some prefer the look of the end product).
  
  I like to clear the edge of possible errand burs before I hone, so I drag the shaving edge against my thumbnail or a glass bottle. These burs can cause issues, and may make for a rough feeling edge. I've found that this is a good way to remove them. It may be unnecessary for some/most blades, but it's part of my bevel setting routine, and by doing this, I've notice good things and increased consistency when I hone.
  
  Now, to hone. You're going to get your razor sharp in these stages:
  
  

• Set the bevel (establish the sharp edge shape)
  
• Polish the bevel (polish the shape you created earlier)
  
• True the bevel (strop the bevel to make sure the edge is very uniform)
  
  Setting the bevel:
  
  While all steps are important, this step is foundational. Place your razor on your bevel setting stone, keeping the razor spine and edge completely flat on the surface togehter. Do tiny circle strokes (circular motion down the hone) so you do about 30-40 tiny circles as you move own the bottom hone. Repeat on the other side of the razor, moving up the hone in the opposite direction (and counter-wise circle direction). Now do 15 x strokes. This is a set.
  
  Repeat doing these sets until you can shave hair on your arm or leg by very slowly grazing over the tops of the hair - it should catch and cut with a bit of a tug.
  
  It will take many many of these sets with a 4k stone, and less with a 1K.
  
  Once you can shave hair on your arm or leg all along the bevel (toe to heel) with uniform sharpness and cutting, you may be set. Do another 10 or so x-strokes, very lightly, very perfectly as a final sharpening for your bevel. See if this helps your edge.
  
  Once you're happy with your bevel, strop it and shave. If it's painful, it's likely your bevel isn't set. If it's decent, you're ready to move on.
  
  Polishing the bevel
  
  Now move up to polishing. On the 4K and do 35 light x strokes. Go to the 8K and do 35 light x-strokes. Repeat this back and forth going 4K 30, 8K 30. Now keep this up, decreasing the stroke number by 5. When you're at 10 strokes, just do 25 on the 8K.
  
  Always check for sharpness along the edge by trimming a bit of arm hair. You'll learn a lot from an edge by doing this.
  
  Following the grits up in this fashion should give you a fairly polished bevel. It's best to go higher than 8K with a high grit chinese hone from a woodworking store, or a naninwa 12k, but 8K will do for now.
  
  Truing the edge:
  
  Strop about 30 passes on your chromium oxide, clean the blade, and the perform 200 passes on leather - all spine leading, done very lightly.
  
  The Shave
  
  After all this, you should have a great edge. Give it a test shave and compare it to your pro honed blade.
  
  While honing, you'll likely get frustrated, but keep at it! If you're getting aggressive with the razor, just give it a break, and come back later. If the shave is no good, post back here and we'll help you diagnose.
  
  
  Some thoughts:
  
  I tired to present information that's very searchable. Straight razor place has archived many of the ideas that I just presented. I highly recommend researching on your own and reaching a personal conclusion. What follows are my personal opinions.
  
  This equipment I suggest is not necessarily the best, nor is it bad at all. It's great way to get started and find out what you like in a stone/routine. Some ideas to consider if you upgrade your set:
  
  
• Try a natural stone for a finisher. I use a vintage Thuringian hone called an Barber's Delight Escher.
  
• Upgrade your progression by adding various in-between grits. I really like going from a Chosera 1K, to Shapton Pro (not glass version) 2K, 5K, 8K, 15K, then finish.
  
• Try finishing a blade with a pasted strop, and try without. Some love one over the other.
  
  The back and forth honing I recommend is a honing series called pyramid honing, where you go between two different grit hones to ensure you don't form a wire edge or a bur. I like to recommend this for folks getting into honing since this is one of the most documented methods for get a razor to shave ready from a bevel set. A quick google search on pyramid honing will give you plenty of reading. I don't hone this way any more.
  
  I highly recommend honing your razor as sharp as possible on one stone, strop as I've outlined, and give it a shave. For example, sharpen as much as you can at the 4K stage, and strop it 200 times. If it shaves ok, you're on the right track. If not, you've got more work to do at that level of stone. You'll be amazed that such a low grit can shave so well. If it's painful to shave after your lowest stone.... you're not done, and moving up the stones will not benefit your edge. Repeating this process of shaving up all the stone grits (4K, 8K, 12K) will help you get a feel for what honing at the different levels provide. Shaving off my 1K bevel provided me the biggest leap in edge quality while learning.
  
  Don't limit your techniques. Once you can confidently bring a restored razor to shave with consistency, I'd recommend playing around and experimenting. Though this, I've developed some strokes that are critical to my routine, and used effectively with every blade I sharpen.
  

Plants! They're great to have, I have some bamboo right now. I love it. Here's a really pretty bonsai tree!

And you definitely need a crock pot! They're super handy to have, just throw some food in in the morning and come home to a super easy meal, plus leftovers!

An electric kettle is another essential! Especially if you love tea.

Cheap, cute end tables! I turned the top of mine into a chessboard! Fancy-s up my room a lot.

Here and here are some really nice shelves!

You definitely need a set of knives too!

A really awesome bottle opener!

Here are some really cool glasses.

Aaand the cutest sake set ever.

Okay I'll stop linking now. I just really love household-y things! :D

Thank you for the contest and I hope this list helps!

I have a light that I'm particularly fond of, but I find its beam too focused and "throwy" for edc use, so I made a removable diffuser for it.

I started with DC Fix film. Its a common product sold as a window treatment. I've used it before on other lights, but I wanted it to be easily removable in this case. So here's what I did:

First, I laid a bit of Saran Wrap out on my kitchen counters as smoothly as I could and stuck a square of DC Fix right in the flattest spot. Then I laid my light's bezel upside down on the square to use as a template. After tracing and cutting around the resulting circle, I'm left with a small circle of DC Fix, stuck to clingy Saran Wrap. It'll easily stick to my kitchen windows. With the light reassembled, it just lays right in.

It seems to stick very well and doesn't fall out on its own. I can't get it out by hand at all, not even with my fingernails. I have to take the point of a knife along the edge to pop it up out of there. Time will tell, but I think it'll hold up quite well.

To show the effects, I took two whitewall beamshots at pretty close range, probably 1.5 meters or so with camera on full manual, so no funky exposure tricks. Then I took two "real world" beamshots in my kids' toyroom at about 4 meters. Again the camera was on full manual but it kinda overexposed a bit. I should've taken a bit more time with it, set up a tripod, etc, but I didn't. Hopefully its still illustrative of the difference.

• Whitewall shot, non-diffused
  
• Whitewall shot, diffused
  
• Toys, non-diffused
  
• Toys, diffused
  
  In addition, I put the light to my homemade "Integrating Amazon Box" and found about a 10% reduction in output -- 222 lumens without the film, 197 with. As should be expected, however, it feels like a bigger drop since the light is more diffused.
  
  I really like the beam that results from using the DC Fix on a small focused light. If you've got an edc light that you really like but you wish were a bit more floody, maybe give this a try.

Also, sorry for making two comments, but I recommend that you sell off stuff you don't want, especially the smaller and lower quality pieces that many start off with as first pieces.

Here's some links for specific stands that I recommend. They should be versatile and are budget friendly.

U-Stands. Great for highlighting pieces in the back of displays and adding accents, sometimes can be rotated to create a two level effect.

Easel Stands. Good for displaying slabs or even books.

Sliding Stands. Good for vertical pieces, and can hold much more than you would think. Really wide pieces can start adding too much weight, so don't push them too far.

Peg Stands. Subtle and easy to incorporate into any display. 1 2 3

Slotted Acrylic Stands. Meant to hold labels so they're easy to see for pieces in the back or on higher shelves.

Oh, that sucks about your doctor. The NHS is fab but soooo variable :(

Ok so I couldn't find anywhere to get the exact one I had but this one looks very similar. Lumie were one of the first companies to make these commercially, and they're very good. You have to be careful as some of the SAD lamps use really bright 'normal' light bulbs but I believe there is a certain type of bulb which mimics daylight more accurately, and Lumie use those. The sunrise/sunset functions really helped me get into a better sleep cycle, which had a positive knock on effect. Hope that's helpful :)

I like these for stuff like this. You can get a couple sets and put glasses on the top and in the shelf. It turns out to be really cool looking if you add some other fun stuff in there, like maybe a shaker or a glass of stirring rods. If you put them in a single like then you'll have more visibility and you can play around with these. Best of luck!

Yup! My older dog used to bark at quite a bit when we lived in an apartment, but we managed to get her to mostly stop (granted, she's not a hugely barky dog - she's more of the talkative type)

The first think you'll need to do is management when you're not directly training. This means covering up windows (something like this might be a good option) so your dog can't see what's going on outside, and a white noise machine or something (my best has been those super crappy box fans they sell during college student move in - the cheaper the better because you want loud!) to block sounds.

Now that you've got that done, then you start counter conditioning the behavior. A great method to use is outlined here. If your dog is barking at things that are sporadic and can't be replicated by you, it is more difficult, but be on the lookout to see if you can manage to train with those distractions. But you may have to enlist friends to help you out with people walking by!

As for when it happens, I tend to then use negative punishment. If my dog barks inappropriately, they get a time out. I usually put them in the bathroom for about 10-20 seconds. More if they get super worked up and need to calm down. If once I let them out they bark again, they go back into the bathroom for another 10-20 seconds. Repeat ad-nauseum until they don't bark at the stimulus, and then reward heavily!

3 walls very light beige (as light as it gets!), the wall with the window, brown!
then use this fabric to make your super curtains!

Let's change out those curtains!

just a few bonus decorating ideas

have this book shelf mounted in one corner of the room, from the way the layout looks in the picture, i'd say that right side corner you should mount this.

and then maybe this floor lamp somewhere on the left side of the room to add a little extra light. And since there are so many different bulbs, you can really mess with the lighting ambiance of the room!

and maybe this poster up above your window, going along with it. Adds a bit more rainbow to the room, and all the colors on the brown wall would really look amazing.

and if i so happen to win, I would super appreciate a GC to go towards my DS fund! :D

> I've heard that they're a partnership with a bunch of Japanese media entities - what does that mean in terms of where the money is going to (how much to studios, etc.)?

7 companies (4 anime studios, 3 ad firms). An attempt to cut out the middle man. I assume they function like Crunchyroll. Profits are cut up as a base payment to each one; then by who has the largest market share; then more percentages given to the companies whose videos are watched the most like a 1st place, 2nd place, etc kind of thing for the studios.

When they launched they had booths at every major anime con and they had that raffle give-away thing too with those hard-to-get $$$ figurines and what not (I got 2 gunplas from it)

They're keeping up with the pace very well. Getting apps out for new platforms. Streaming worldwide, no region restrictions (ex. Crunchyroll in the UK has shit selection compared to Crunchyroll in the US) except if the anime is already owned in that region from before, more exclusive features such as showing interviews of cast members subbed or bands that sing for anime, and best of all---IT'S FREE. Thanks to the pro ad firms, they're able to strategically get ads in there that work thus offsetting the costs. They have a spectacular store as well for figurines that ship easily world wide that are difficult for foreigners to buy otherwise. I hear they sell well as they are frequently updated with new merchandise.

Besides advertising on their own site, I've seen them buy ad space on other sites in various languages to plug their site. Spanish, German, Italian, etc. They really did their research to get their name out that people of all countries are welcome and that they have things provided in their languages which is a rarity for simulcasting sites. That's a lot more visitors coming in just for that.

If you're working with scale figures and/or figmas these are the risers I used: 3,4,5 Inch Square Acrylic Riser Set, Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00737IQRC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dwO0xb36G672B
The 3" fit nicely under prize and single figmas, the 4" and 5" fit great under standard scale figures as well as the scales with huge bases.

Paint those walls! I love strong blues in bathrooms. I think this would look great with periwinkle. Even if you rent and have to paint back to original, it's not that much paint so won't take much time or money.

I think these shelves might fit on both sides of your mirror:
https://smile.amazon.com/Greenco-Corner-Shelves-Espresso-Finish/dp/B01GIJBK50


Then some bright fluffy yellow towels and bath rugs.

Cool, great timing. Happy shopping!

By the way, I've also purchased acrylic risers that really helps make your display look better. The figures are typically much shorter than each individual shelf so the risers help balance the look.

Put some Window Film like this on your windows. I live in the high desert and i did this to our windows and the plants are absolutely thriving. You can get really cool styles of film or get creative and create designs that are both useful and decorative. On one of my windows I cut the film to look like mountains that reach 3/4 of the way up the window. Then I hung some Full Sun plants to block out excess sunlight and now I have a curtain of green. I hope this helps and Good Luck!

I don't think so, but only because of the high CRI request. The Jetbeam E10R, Fenix RC05, and Skilhunt M150 all meet most of your other criteria (the Jetbeam is pretty focused, though it's actually got the nicest LED). You could look into swapping LEDs on any of those, or you could just get the Jetbeam and slap on some DC Fix to flood out the beam. It won't be high-CRI, but it'll have nice tint.

These hard boiled egg molds are probably the most interesting thing I have on my list in that price range. Heart shaped eggs are definitely weird things.

Most fun I had today was probably chatting with my little sister, introducing my infant daughter to fresh puréed blueberries from the backyard, and reading my eldest a chapter of one of my favorite childhood novels before bedtime.

The other suggestions of cloth wrapped ice packs are worth trying, but I'd look at how to make the AC more efficient.

1. Can you move the cage closer to the AC? Even if the whole room is warmer, the area closest to the AC will be cooler.
   
   
2. If there's windows in the room, add window film to insulate and decrease heat coming it - it's cheap and easily removable if you rent (I rent and have them up). Just make sure it's non-adhesive, static cling film. Something like this https://www.amazon.com/Gila-Privacy-Static-Residential-Adhesive/dp/B000HE57JS or this one https://www.amazon.com/FILMGOO-Privacy-Control-Anti-UV-Non-Adhesive/dp/B07CYY7PQW/
   
   
3. You could make or buy a solar (or battery) powered swamp cooler. In small spaces it can work shockingly well, but it's annoying to have to check the water level every few hours. You can also buy swamp coolers prefabbed, but if money is a concern you can DIY it. https://www.google.com/search?q=solar+swamp+cooler
   
   My boy starts looking uncomfortable over 76, so I would be very worried keeping him in temps of 80+. I shoot for 72 degrees and he seems comfortable plus or minus a few degrees of that.
   
   Refrigerated stone slabs do help for short term relief, but ultimately you need to keep the temp down. Chinchilla don't sweat, and can't release body heat that way. If you aren't comfortable in a long sleeve shirt or sweater in the room they're in, then it's too hot for the chins.

They look nice, but it's super easy to build a small "now playing" and etc shelf. I built two with no skills building anything for $10 total and 10 minutes of work. These are wall mounted and would look really nice if I put more work and skill into it.

Since these will be almost completely obstructed from view, you can replace them with cheap aluminum stands that will serve the same purpose.

Do you have Instagram? Check out "takingcarababies". She offers different types of classes that you can pay for, but I have gotten SO much good, free advice just from following her posts.

I also second what people are saying about the blackout curtains and sound machines. I got these for blackout curtains--they are cheap and efficient. You want something that actually blocks all light, which most curtains don't do.

Original Blackout Pleated Paper... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SDROMG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Seriously though, taking Cara babies. Its a game changer!!

They were all super easy to hang up. I'll link the better ones than the ones I had to assemble myself. They are the same price. The square shelves are kind of cool but I would rather have more of the medium size one than the big ones (except for Mega Yarn Yoshi) wish there was a way to order just the medium sized ones. I'll be needed more shelves soon as I already didn't have space to hang my Skymiibo. They were the only ones so I didn't see the point in buying another set of shelves for 4 (8 with their vehicles) so I'm waiting for the 15 pre-orders I have to start coming in before I hang more shelves.

Greenco "U" shaped shelves:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019WROCMS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Melannco Square shelves:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001SOUY1C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There are a ton of them on Amazon, the most popular of which is the "OK to Wake!". It's $29, but for $10 more you can get an upgraded clock by the same company, the Teach Me Time which does all the stuff the OK to Wake! does but also has a real clock on it and will help your kid learn to read the time.

That said, I'm with /u/hadesarrow, a simple timer on a light or even one of those sunlight simulator alarm clocks would be a better investment. After all the cutesy kid alarm clock will be too babyish for them soon, but a real alarm clock with a sunrise simulator light (or plug for a lamp) will be useful forever.

You should use a proper sushi knife. Looks like this:

http://imgur.com/5smU5Eb

Your knife doesn't need to be expensive but it needs to be extremely sharp. you need to use a whetstone to get it sharp enough for sushi. Here is a video on how to use one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBXRkMZfIXk

Or if you want to go more in depth here is one with a much better process and better materials:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTKV5-ZSWcE

Here is the whetstone used in the video for $40:

http://www.amazon.com/Sharpening-Combination-Double-Side-1000-8000/dp/B00HMUBEY2/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1393890698&sr=1-2&keywords=whetstone+1000+8000

And here is one if you are tight on money:

http://www.amazon.com/King-1000-Grit-Whetstone-Plastic/dp/B000OT1ZOC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1393890592&sr=8-2&keywords=whetstone

You can make any run of the mill knife scalpel sharp, but a real sushi chef uses a hollowed edge knife, and sharpens it on a 10,000 grit whetstone.

P.S. as long as nori is fresh it doesn't matter what brand it is.

Two questions:

• Can you make an infinity mirror out of two two-way mirrors instead of one normal mirror and one two-way mirror? If you did that, would you see the tunnel effect no matter which side you look through?
  
  
• Anyone know any good (cheaper) LED strips which could be programed through Arduino? I'm looking to make a small portable infinity mirror this summer, but I'd like to program it to change settings from an external controller...
  
  EDIT: Loving the feedback! To elaborate on the first question... I'm thinking of making an infinity mirror that I can bring with to a music festival and carry around... so I don't want to use a mirror with glass because I'd hate for it to break and get glass everywhere. I've been wondering if the effect would still be present if I attached one-way film like this to two plexiglass circles. Any ideas?

Perfect for displaying stuff

If you get this, you wont need to take up space on any other tables or desks. It's been a godsend for me with little trinkets I like to display. Best of luck to ya!

Ditch that dark corner shelf and get some nice over-toilet storage (one | two) that you can organize with baskets, bins, folded towels, etc. Weed out any bath products you're not using.

Replace the curtains with something more modern and light (one | two)! You could even just put some privacy film over the window so you don't lose any light. Add a hanging plant or lantern (to warm up the lighting) to the corner above the toilet, and a tall laundry basket or wastebasket next to the sink.

As others have mentioned, a rug is a great idea - they also make ones that fit around toilets (one | two).

Yes. This is the one I got. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000HE57JS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1418595882&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

I recommend getting the application kit as well. Works great. Just have to be patient cutting it :)

Grab a towel, lay it on the floor in the doorway. Close the door on it. Make sure the towel is folded over enough that there's a tight fit.

Most of the sound comes from the gap underneath for most interior doors. This is doubly true for houses with non-carpet floors, they usually have at least a 3/8" open gap under the door.

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The towel is basically a makeshift draftstopper. You can buy a product that looks nicer if you want. Like:

this

or this

or this

True one way mirrors are expensive, but I think most people are using a piece of plain glass and then putting a good quality mirror film on it. With it being mounted on a wall and being dark on the backside and light on the front side, it will function just like a one-way mirror. I guess the trick is getting good film and applying it correctly to the glass.

Hey I got a bunch of stuff, but my most treasured gift was nothing!

Here's a comment with some stand recommendations that I gave to someone else.

Here's some links for specific stands that I recommend. They should be versatile and are budget friendly.

U-Stands. Great for highlighting pieces in the back of displays and adding accents, sometimes can be rotated to create a two level effect.

Easel Stands. Good for displaying slabs or even books.

Sliding Stands. Good for vertical pieces, and can hold much more than you would think. Really wide pieces can start adding too much weight, so don't push them too far.

Peg Stands. Subtle and easy to incorporate into any display. 1 2 3

Slotted Acrylic Stands. Meant to hold labels so they're easy to see for pieces in the back or on higher shelves.

This is all really for cabinet sized pieces, but I don't really know what you have so this may or may not work.

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Smile-Puella-Madoka-Magica/dp/B0089IW922

need opinions, i cant tell if the seller is trustworthy or not, im kinda bad at this stuff. any help would b gr8'

It's currently unavailable, but I've purchased NOTHING a few times. It makes a great gift for the person who has everything.

Thanks! I got it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/NIUBEE-Acrylic-Display-Cupcakes-Countertops/dp/B074CB3P4V

I bought 6 of the 9x6" for $14.58 each. I'm using 4 on the lower shelf and two on the top shelf. Most Amiibo fit nicely on it. A few of the WoN 4" figures are too large but I was able to make it work. They have a larger size you can buy but I thought it might be too big to look nice.

Perfect, thanks for your advice! I think what I'll try is get some cheap curved lenses from something like eye protection glasses. Take one way film and put over them. Then cut to size. I found what I think will work well on amazon, link below. Let me know what you think!

Coavas Window Film Non Adhesive Frosted Home Office Film Privacy Window Sticker Self Static Cling Vinly Glass Film for Bathroom Office Meeting Room Living Room (Matte White 17.7by78.7 Inch) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XHXU7PU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-vtDCbKJGRW2N

One Way Mirror Window Film 30" Wide x 6.5 ft. Roll https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S7HPJ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VMPbBbEQBGW1N
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Amazon has more than just this one, but I got curious and searched so I figured I'd share it just in case you or anyone else still reading this thread were interested!

Depends on the actual figure itself.. a simple 1/8 scaled Miku can weigh about 300g but a figure like 1/8 Ultimate Madoka can weigh around 2kg. Try checking amazon for the weights of your figures.

(Though its safe to assume you'll be fine, unless you have 3 figures the size of ultimate madoka sitting on a single shelf.)

These are a lifesaver when we travel. They go on and come off really easily and make the room perfectly dark for sleep. Boo on the smoking though. Not cool.

I noticed that the writing edge has a slight curvature to it. Did you use a squishy surface like a "pad" to do the grind or something with a solid surface like a stone? I've found that pads don't make the writing surface fully flat and you might want to try with a solid grinding surface in case you want to try on a steel nib in the future. I've found my results to be far better on my whetstone compared to my micromesh pads

This is neat because it's decorative and can be used for functional storage. Plus it takes advantage of a space that is usually not used, the corner! Good luck with your new home

Awesome collection! I think these acrylic shelves would make it look even better!
9-Inch W by 6.25-Inch D Amiibo Display Shelf 3 Step Acrylic Riser Clear by Combination of Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014PXHS98/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_H1Q4sIZBOum33

If you're struggling to get 8 hours a night, you can focus on deepening the sleep you do get instead of sleeping longer.

• Black out your room at night. This is the biggest one for me. I have cheap blackout shades and I use electrical tape to cover internet routers, smoke alarms - anything that flashes. Get your room dark enough that you can't see your hand in front of your face. Even a little light will fuck with your melatonin production and compromise your sleep quality.
  
  
  
• If you use electronics at night, download f.lux. It's a free program that removes blue light from your monitor after the sun sets. Your phone should have night mode under settings; turn that on as well. Light in the blue spectrum is the biggest melatonin disruptor.
  
  
  
• Take 400 mg of magnesium citrate or magnesium glycinate before bed. It eases stress and causes a dramatic increase in sleep quality. Plus, a good percentage of the population is deficient in magnesium, so you could probably use a little extra anyway. If you go for magnesium citrate, start at 200 mg and move up to 400 mg over the course of a couple days. Too much at once will make you shit your pants. Glycinate doesn't have that issue, but isn't quite as bioavailable.
  
  
  
• Take 300 mcg of melatonin right before bed. Melatonin is a hormone your body uses to encourage deep sleep, and taking it in pill form will knock you right out. It's prescription in the UK, over-the-counter in the US. Most doses are far too high (2-10 mg), and can impair your natural melatonin production if you take them regularly without a break. Stick with 300mcg (linked above); it's the minimum effective dose and won't mess with your hormones long-term.
  
  
• I also drink kava tea on nights when I really can't sleep. It's more for stress relief/anxiety than for sleep, but if you find you have trouble winding down at night it can be a big help. Don't drink alcohol alongside kava; the active compounds, kavalactones, bind to the same brain receptors that alcohol does, meaning the effects of the two stack.
  
  
• Don't take sleeping pills if you can avoid them. I'm not a doctor, and I'm not saying you should ignore your doctor, but sleeping pills don't actually put you into stage 3 and stage 4 sleep (the deep, restorative sleep your brain needs). They can also cause a lot of neurological side effects.
  
  Source: neuroscientist who focused on psychopharmacology and sleep when I was getting my degree.

buy her the Madoka Magica series. unless you've heard her mention them cause then she probably knows all too well. take her to the third movie if you can! trust me on this one, she'll fuck you for introducing her/taking her on a trip to see the 3rd movie [](/s "i would")

other than that.. look for Revoltech Evangelion figures since they're da'best.

extra: ultimate madoka, kyubey plushie. a death note notebook could be a good stress reliever if you can convince her to write down whoever pisses her off (don't be upset/surprised if you find your name in there often during periods)

good luck!

If it didn't take so long to ship, I'd recommend this.

But, I think this would also be pretty awesome! (And even slightly practical lol)

https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Acrylic-Shelf-Retail-Display/dp/B019SBJDXQ/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1511760657&sr=8-14&keywords=acrylic+risers

This one's a half moon three-tier riser and it's glorious all by itself. Add Pops! and it'll be magic.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CB3P4V/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3341940462&pd_rd_wg=zJUNT&pf_rd_r=NXX95P1535CZFKZHSV8N&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B074CB3P4V&pd_rd_w=CK2gJ&pf_rd_i=acrylic+risers&pd_rd_r=09d82be9-3a41-435e-87ad-120a62e67528&ie=UTF8&qid=1511760657&sr=2

This one's more basic but perfect for your shelves. 12x8 fits Pops! ... 9x6 doesn't.

/u/dizzyvonblue I like hearing that you support your son's victories; what seems little to us may be a big thing for him. Go Mom! I hope he gets to be who he is, wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are.

I love the way I make connections others don't see- sometimes even the big picture.

Egg Molds

After a bit of shopping around I went with these

I’m really happy with them and the Nendoroids fit fine on them as long as they don’t need much room. But I think some of the bigger ones like Ishtar or Shimakaze will have to put in the back row.

I'm not sure about the space heater but it might help to get some of that plastic sheeting that goes over windows to winterize them. I've heard it helps a lot but I never get off my ass to put it up. Most are clear so you can still get sun while keeping the heat in!

Also, for under the door (if the crack is large enough to leak heat), get something like this. We used one of these on our unfinished upstairs to keep both the heat and the cold out from the usable portion of the house and it works great.

I actually really like the ferris wheel. Maybe you can use uhh, those hankercheif/scarves to make make-shift tents, or a circus ring to go with it. Possibly set up a mini game for small prizes, or 50 cents off or something to that effect. I'd use a flat color table cloth so everything else pops out more. White/black, probably.

something like this would display things quite well, too. Maybe for the cups. They have a whole bunch of different kinds and sizes.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014PXHS98?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title&th=1

I love them. They don’t look like I bought them in the spice aisle at home goods lol.

Your ideas are sound.

The shrink wrap window seal kits are effective at stopping drafts:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-62-in-x-84-in-Clear-Plastic-Indoor-Window-Kit-2120-EP/100353672

A door sock can stop the wind pretty effectively:

https://www.amazon.com/Evelots-Jumbo-Draft-Stoppers-Energy/dp/B0100CRCUI

New weatherstripping and life will be good.

I used to have a sunrise alarm clock. It generates an artificial sunrise which kicks in gradually before you need to wake up. By the time I'd set it for I'd have woken up naturally thanks to all the light - but there's a backup buzzer alarm too. It's a far gentler way to start the day.

This sort of thing. I broke mine some years ago, but it did give me good service. It was more expensive than a regular alarm clock, but for me it was really worth it. I was very much a victim of the snooze button too but found that the gradual brightening of the room was a great solution for my lengthy wake-up process.

1. Declutter
   
   
2. Get some frosted window film and apply it to the glass doors in your desk cabinets. That way you can hide away your clutter without anyone seeing it.
   
   
3. Whatever the ribbons and stuff on the wall are, they need to be moved. You might consider putting a big slab of cork board where they are hanging too...to give you a spot to attach important papers, reminders, photos etc etc
   
   
4. Your bookshelf is overloaded at the top, and virtually empty at the bottom. Evenly distribute the weight so that the boards don't sag. Fill in any extra space on the shelfs with the knick knacks that are currently cluttering your desk.
   
   
5. mount a hook somewhere to hang your earphones
   
   
6. Consider getting a monitor mounting arm for your PC monitor. The Amazon Basics Single Arm monitor mount is 100 bucks, but its built like a tank. Being able to move the monitor and have it floating gives you more usable desk space and it would allow you to move your monitor directly in front of your webcam in case you needed to show someone something on the monitor during a video chat.
   
   
7. I would consider replacing the desk lamp with something that puts all the light directly on the desk. You have a floor uplight in the background giving you plenty of indirect light. You don't need to stare at a lit up globe all day on your desk too

You're a bit late to the game for commissioned costumes. I'd recommend you make a circular base out of worbla or a different heat moldable plastic.

For the see through screen, there are plenty of options. A one way glass film, a clear sheet with chrome spray paint lightly sprayed over it, or a pre-made chrome sheet (make sure it's see thru).

If you google a daft punk helmet tutorial, you can probably pick some useful tips up there :-)

>The shrink wrap window seal kits are effective at stopping drafts:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-62-in-x-84-in-Clear-Plastic-Indoor-Window-Kit-2120-EP/100353672

I have this applied in one of the windows of the master bedroom. Solved the problem. Ugly but effective.


>A door sock can stop the wind pretty effectively:
https://www.amazon.com/Evelots-Jumbo-Draft-Stoppers-Energy/dp/B0100CRCUI

I JUST ordered the duck brand one. It should be here in a couple of days. I am going to try it on one of the doors and then buy one for another.

>New weatherstripping and life will be good.

The issue is it's TOO cold right now to do anything major so a stop gap solution is the only option I guess. One more thing is I am a noob when it comes to weatherstripping . I have always lived in a much much hotter climate and it's my first midwestern winter and I am a single guy living in this place with my girlfriend over sometimes and doing everything alone kind of sucks.

We gave my son one when he was about 2.5 years old. We used this one, and it worked very well for him. If we heard him get out of bed early in the morning, we could just yell (from our bed) "Is it green time?" and he would jump back in the bed. He also enjoyed the night light and silly-face features. Around 4 years old we introduced the wake-up alarm as part of teaching him to get himself ready. He figured out the snooze button all by himself. :)

He's 5.5 now, and we recently switched him to this wake-up clock that shows the digital time and an analog clock face together to help him learn to tell time.

Neither are cheap, but they work well and will last a long time. We passed the first one along to a nephew and expect it will be passed around to a few more kids before it's done.

I am happy with this stone.. It is big enough...about 7 1/2" to easily sharpen a kitchen chef knife.

I am not a fanatic. There is nothing better than 3 stones and a strop. But, I get a very good working edge in a couple of minutes with just this one synthetic stone. I have the Lansky system and ceramic sticks, but in my opinion they are fiddly and slow.

This one medium grit stone is simple, cheap, easy and fast.

I know you asked for curtain suggestions, but I'm guessing your concern is related to the heat and glare from the sun, and not privacy? IF it's the heat/glare, I'd suggest mirrored film instead of curtains. My SO and I have a trawler, and many of the windows have unusual shapes that don't really allow for curtains. We got these and they work like a dream. Much cooler, and (just slightly) reduces the brightness.

For those interested in the stand, I picked up a set of 6 on Amazon for $9.99. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XSJ2VCN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The stands are awesome, they are adjustable, it will accommodate different sizes as needed so it will even work on larger cases.

I'm wanting to put something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GIJBK50/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_a95CybWM8D3SV in my nursery but I have trim in the corners of the room. I'm not sure what else I could do? Anyone smarter than me have a solution?

SC5w is an excellent choice. It doesn't get much better for a single AA, but it might not be much floodier than the LD20. A 10° hotspot is fairly tight, it's probably because of the smaller XPL2 emitter. They do have an SC5 with a frosted lens, although the LED is markedly inferior to the new version. Shoot who knows, maybe you can use some frosted window cling or something on the lens if it turns out to be too focused.

The Olight S1 Mini Baton and S1 Baton can run on both RCR123s or primaries. CW only unless you want to dish out extra for the titanium ones (S Mini [Similar to, but different than the S1 Mini])(S1 Baton) to get NW.

My recommendations are all single-cell compact lights, but if you're used to carrying a 2xAA light and have a budget of $100, there are tons of options, especially with 18650 lights that can use 123s as backup. 18650s and a charger will set you back ~$30-40, but $60 leaves MANY possibilities. Parametrek will probably roll up any second and plug the Wowtac A1S because it comes as a complete kit for $30, but it doesn't say it supports 2xCR123. It might, but it doesn't say officially. Might be too throwy.

Thrunite Neutron 2C is a total kit, but might also be too throwy.

Depending on whether it can accept the 6.0V from 2xCR123, a triple configuration in a Convoy S2+ would be super bright, total flood light.

EDIT: Was wrong about the emitter in the frosted Zebra

We got our kid one of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003D7KV0Q/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

He didn't wake up in the middle of the night, but he did wake up early. Got him that. Taught him that he can't get up till the light turns green. He learned pretty quickly and just stayed quietly in bed and played till the time came.

here are the shelves that I used

I am pretty sure you can find cheaper and nicer stuff online, just look up “Display Riser” and keep looking until you find something that matches your asthetic

Make Good Art, or at least buy it from someone who does so you can support artists like the OP. ~nods emphatically~

Cute eggs

Since our apartment was so small, we kept our daughter's toddler bed in the same room with us, and we just had to remind her that she needed to stay in bed. Also, we found a color changing alarm clock that was a huge help. It gave our daughter something concrete to focus on - "When the clock is yellow, it is time to sleep; when it turns green, then you can wake up and get Mommy and Daddy." When she forgot early on, we had something specific we could point to to establish the rules; she now sleeps in her own room and stays quiet until the clock turns green (except for nights with bad dreams or illness, of course).

Also, you know your kid. Authors of various articles are writing based on their experiences with their kids, who are different from your kid. Always take their (and my) advice with a grain of salt. You can always try something, and if it doesn't work, change. There is no one way to parent. Children are people, too, with their own personalities and quirks that you will need to work. Establish the goals that are most important to you, and work with your child to figure out how to accomplish it. Changing your mind, or even compromising with your child, does not mean you failed as a parent.

Good luck to you.

Nice! Oh, and here are some temporary blackout shades:

https://www.amazon.com/Original-Blackout-Pleated-Shade-6-Pack/dp/B000SDROMG

I used Redi Shades in a whole house before while waiting to figure out a more permanent window treatment solution and ended up leaving them for more than a year, as they were clean-looking, durable, and easy to adjust if needed.

Omgosh, mine quit the sofa destruction when I stapled 2 layers of sheets under it. Haha. For crawling under doors... something like this. It worked like a charm:

Evelots 36" Jumbo Double Door Draft Stopper, Energy Saving Draft Seal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0100CRCUI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hFpaBb26JFNTF

It's actually an exponential scale so the gap can be bigger at finer grits. Here's a chart that compares the grit number (use the waterstone column) with the actual size of the particles involved in microns.

My "everyday" set is this one and I this one (the 2nd one has reviews complaining about getting the wrong size, but I bought it in a store so I got the size this link is supposed to be for). Those are enough to get chisels and plane blades sharp enough to shave my arm hairs.

The 400 is some local brand I got in a small shop in Japan, and I like having a coarse stone since you'll be there forever on the 1000 stone if you ever accidentally chip an edge or want to restore an old blade. But to be fair, these are rarer uses so you might as well just use the sandpaper method for these purposes instead of buying a whole stone just for that purpose.

The 13000 stone is this one.

Sure thing, [here they are.] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005VTP1Z4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=17A26QSVT1THK&coliid=I299VTGY251WX9&psc=1) I really like these, they really accent the office nicely. I think I'm going to buy two more sets for other corners of the room...

https://www.knifeplanet.net/knife-sharpening-school-online-course/

This is a pretty good primer about the technique and stuff. I just got a 1000 grit stone from amazon and tried it with a bunch of different cheap knives I had laying around. It's all technique and learning to feel the burr on the edge.

This is the stone I used too - https://www.amazon.com/King-1000-Grit-Whetstone-Plastic/dp/B000OT1ZOC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523892968&sr=8-2&keywords=king+1000+grit

>since it was on amazon maybe it had a little bit of credibility.

Hmmm

[exhibit 1] (http://www.amazon.com/Cub-Gift-of-Nothing/dp/B002J8VDXE)

exhibit 2

exhibit 3

The defense rests, your Honor.

-)

It's a film designed to obscure clear windows, but the flashlight community has discovered that makes a fantastic diffuser material to stick on to flashlight lenses:

https://www.amazon.com/DC-Fix-3460211-Self-Adhesive-Window/dp/B007B9PNOQ

I bought a Lumie 30.

Basic, but still not cheap. The alarm noise is dreadful. The buttons are a bit clunky and the selections aren't very intuitive. The clock runs a bit slow. But, it does the job. Good "first" wake-up light to see if these are your thing. You can get them cheaper on ebay, if you have the patience to bid. Spring time might be better to try to find a bargain there.

diffusion film, yeah. Its awesome at cleaning up beams..

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007B9PNOQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Tint it yourself with something like this.

I did it to a case window on a 750D and it came out great.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000RO6CEC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1420944485&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

Great deal! Theres other packs thst come with different multiples as well.

I'm pretty sure that one might be my 5 inch tall riser from this set on Amazon. They even come in different colors!

I could really use new plugs my old ones are sooo old size 00

also me and my boyfriend are gonna start taking Bento lunches and these could really come in handy

also these are pretty cheap and can be bundled nicely with either of those 2 other things

Goodbye Eleven... goodbye forever!

these they’re pretty nice!

Hey I know I'm late to the party, but I recently bought shelves like these from Amazon- $24 for a 5 tier shelf system

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GIJBK50?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Just look up "picture frame stand" and you'll get tons of different options.
This is a pretty good one

Some people might think it's silly that an adult woman wants to mold hardboiled eggs into fun shapes.. One person's silly is another person's awesome, though. Mischief managed.

I gotchu fam. Amazon has a pretty solid selection of cheap acrylic risers.

• 3 tier riser set of 2 (perfect for Nendos inside a Detolf)
  
• Riser set 1
  
• Riser set 2

I’ve got this on my kitchen sliding doors. It lets a good amount of light in. window blocker thingy they go on really well if you put them on with glass cleaner on the window.

These shelves were given to me as a gift back in 2013, and I've just decided to put them up now because they conveniently fit playing cards nicely. I'm not sure if these are the exact ones but I found these on Amazon which are the same dimensions and color.

I see. Then I agree with the Q8 recommendation but I know you want it floody so what I'm thinking, what if you added a DC Fix (Sand) window film to the glass? It's self adhesive and should give a nice floody beam to the Q8. You could always purchase an additional lens so you can swap out between the two in case you'd ever need the light for other purposes.

[Amazon link.](https://www.amazon.com/d-c-fix-346-0211-Decorative-Self-Adhesive-Window/dp/B007B9PNOQ
)

Got ours on amazon in brown.. great corner shelves
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GIJBK50/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XbACCb2MJ6SHA

I love my lumie!!

ETA: I have this one

You love the s2+?

You don't need to buy another light. You could get an OP reflector or a 60° TIR lens directly from Simon. Or put some DCFix milky over the lens. Or send the glass lens through some 220 sandpaper. Or convert it to a triple.

uhhh changed my mind due to price and I dont have an etsy account, you'll probably get more customers if you use eBay or amazon.... I have several "plate" holders that came from someplace in my house...they hold more than one LP jacket and are sturdy and SUPER cheap...

You'll probably get more sales if you strikethru $25 and put NOW ONLY $8.99

http://www.amazon.com/Gibson-Holders-Display-Stand-6A-B/dp/B000RO6CEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459120370&sr=8-1&keywords=decorative+plate+holder

The culprits:

1k King Stone

6K King Stone

leather strop

bar of green stuff

And thank you for the compliment

If you don't mind spending a little money I'd recommend getting an alarm clock that wakes you up gradually like this one. It makes getting up a little less difficult.

My Dad swears by this though, but he loves his gadgets.

https://www.amazon.com/NIUBEE-Acrylic-Display-Decoration-Organizer-Small/dp/B074CB3P4V/ref=pd_aw_sim_201_2/145-0910810-9795632?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B074CB3P4V&pd_rd_r=5fe0561a-378b-11e9-bbb6-010903285c78&pd_rd_w=V7KEY&pd_rd_wg=RGdS9&pf_rd_p=469620d9-3e90-496d-9dc8-b19f900ba5fe&pf_rd_r=THK5NB0RC5C47G0TFNHG&psc=1&refRID=THK5NB0RC5C47G0TFNHG pretty sure this is what I use

Amazon has window tint that just clings to the window. It's not that expensive and it easy to remove and doesn't ruin anything since it just clings. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000HE57JS/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp

Not the asshole. It sounds like this is the gift he needs: http://smile.amazon.com/1-X-Gift-of-Nothing/dp/B002J8VDXE?sa-no-redirect=1

Bought off of amazon, good quality and not a bad price.

Combination of Life 3 Step Acrylic... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014PXHS98?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Here. It works pretty well. I had to bend mine a little so it wouldn't wobble.

This might help you: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lumie-Bodyclock-STARTER-Wake-Up-Features/dp/B002TEXEAI

Slowly lights up to wake you like the sun would. so your body comes out of deep sleep more naturally rather than suddenly.

Or you could try one of the alarms which is like a helicopter and fires off around the room?

For the workout, I drink NO Xplode on the way to the gym to get me mentally awake and focused for the workout

Yeah, for sure. It's something I found on Amazon awhile ago. Here's a link.

Get a book reading stand, works like a charm. https://www.amazon.com/Gibson-Holders-Display-Stand-6A-B/dp/B000RO6CEC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1506722143&sr=8-6&keywords=book+stand

Here is an egg mold for a heart and star.

Pre-ordering is a minefield pretty much.

Amiami will mostly be the cheapest. Big in Japan sometimes has them beat.

http://biginjap.com/pvc-figures/7500-fate-hollow-ataraxia-saber-alter-swimsuit-ver.html

Shipping is 99% of the time cheaper on BIJ, HLJ and HS, but HLJ' prices are more expensive.

HLJ lets you cancel at any time from the control panel before they send you the invoice. But they can cancel on you if they run out of stock (I had a pre-order World is Mine cancelled on me by them due to that).

Whether price goes up or down is dictated usually by the market. Anything Alter, Saber, Limited will be more expensive aftermarket (Look at Saber Lily going 13k already).

Even popular figures go on clearance from time to time, just look at Madoka for under 6k yen :

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0089IW922

Hope that helps. I pre-ordered her from amiami since I will combine her with another figure.

Not sure if it would negatively affect how the disc based systems function, but some kind of raised-in-the-back, angled shelf display in each cubby would be a cool option to both eliminate some of that negative space and feature the full design of each console better. Something like this or this. Or you could even make your own out of wood.

Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, static privacy film works really well.

https://www.amazon.com/Gila-PB78-Privacy-Residential-36-Inch/dp/B000HE57JS/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000HE57JS/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480948762&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=window+tint&dpPl=1&dpID=41pUdvhlEhL&ref=plSrch

I've used something like that and have gotten the same affect with a brighter fill.

this would be awesome, so I can mold my rice for the kids lunches <3

I'm an addict to so many things

This is a great shelf, you can buy 2 and keep extending it.

https://www.amazon.com/Greenco-Corner-Shelves-Espresso-Finish/dp/B01GIJBK50/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1506518010&sr=1-4&keywords=corner+shelf

If it is basic stainless steel as in supermarket knives etc. I find hardly a reason to go above 1k for sharpening and a good quality steel to keep it going.

And well you can get a solo King 1k for 12$ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OT1ZOC/

I’m using these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XSJ2VCN

A pricier but probably nicer option: https://robotcandy.company/products/kickstand

lamp

food thing

five dolla holla ! thanks for the contest!

The tiered ones are these. They're perfect for amiibo. The only downside is they're only the 3 rows, so I ordered the small ones to make a couple more rows.

The small ones are these. They're great, but I had to order a bunch of them, so just realize that.

That's chump change compared to the pricetags on the anime figures my brother loves collecting, and these ones actually have a function.

EDIT: one such figure

If you want to get some blackout curtains that aren't actually curtains (for the strangulation risk), I highly recommend these paper ones

They're pleated and made of paper. You can cut them to length (or width) and they come with clips so you can fold them up and secure them!

I'd laugh. Trying to find out where to order one in the states so I can get my nephew one.


edit: it's on amazon

edit2: ships from the UK =(

Thanks man. I got them off Amazon.

Greenco 5 Tier Wall Mount Corner Shelves Espresso Finish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GIJBK50/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Uc6YAbWHQQ5DM

Are you allowed to change the look of the windows from the outside? If you are, then I'd go with removable window tint like this: https://www.amazon.com/Gila-PB78-Privacy-Residential-36-Inch/dp/B000HE57JS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1494825042&sr=8-2&keywords=removable+window+tint

It's dry and held on by static electricity, so removing it is easy and leaves no residue.

I create multiple display heights with these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00737IQRC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use these to create the flying effect:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003F256QI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Link you to the saber displays?

[here are the ones I bought. ](Artliving Two Part Adjustable... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XSJ2VCN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share)

I’ve posted the picture of how they look in this thread. They’re pretty decent.

I have a 13". I also have some wire display stands I use when I'm showing my stuff at comic cons. I took a spare one, bent the bottom straight, and taped it to the back.

It's a little hard to stick it into my bag like this but it works incredibly well to prop it up, and is very light.

Not sure that link is the actual stand, they come in multiple sizes. Right brand though.

Link to Amazon

I really like it, I have another one for the other Zelda amiibos.

Cold weather door stopper might work. Something like this

You can also cut a pool noodle to do the same thing :)

Amazon

Combination of Life 3 Step Acrylic Riser Display Shelf for Amiibo Funko POP Figures Clear 9-Inch W by 6.25-Inch D https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014PXHS98/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PxCWCbVGNTVW7

Ave you thought of the window tint film they sell like this? I have used on a gas mask and a set of glasses I made. I have found the flatter the surface the better, but it may work for you.

Put up a translucent piece of plastic/film, so people can't see thru the windows but light still gets in?

Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Coavas-Adhesive-Frosted-Bathroom-17-7by78-7/dp/B00XHXU7PU

i wanna say i've seen something like that on amazon.

EDIT: heyoooo

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The weirdest thing on Amazon isn't a thing at all, and it can be yours for only $2.99+s/h!

I'd love a sketch of any sort of giant fighting robot. If not that, a small to moderate sized fighting robot would suffice.

Here's a photo of a very genuine, ecstatic, smile. Sorry for the potato quality, it's a blown up screencap of the U-M vs. Notre Dame game in 2011.

I got one of these

It fits all of the main figures very nicely. I then have the crystal figures under them on a small endtable. The power discs and playset pieces are in the endtable's drawer.

The one in the second highest shelves of the middle and right detolf is from the container store. It's a 5x5x10 inches (dxhxw) riser.
There is a 4x4x4 riser in the second shelf of the right detolf as well which I got from amazon.

We got our toddler a clock that glows yellow at bedtime and turns green when it's okay to get out of bed (you set the times). In a couple days she had it figured out and she stays in her bed until 7am, when the clock turns green. It might be worth a try!

https://www.amazon.com/Gila-PB78-Privacy-Residential-36-Inch/dp/B000HE57JS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1480859770&sr=8-5&keywords=gila+window+film what about something like this??

For your wife [Original Blackout Pleated Paper Shade Black, 36" x 72", 6-Pack] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SDROMG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_bbO7q7KNekFUY)

Super inexpensive, blocks light. I have them in almost every window of my apartment.

I think these would look sick eġeful in your corner

Edit: just for you u/Badong33 :)

I got the 12x8.5 inch one here, you can find the same one searching "acrylic riser" on amazon.ca if you're in Canada :) https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074CB3P4V/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1523233740&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=acrylic+riser

I can gift you nothing

The Ikea Detolf is the go-to entry-level display case over in r/Gunpla - it's relatively inexpensive and easy to light. For smaller kits you can either add shelves using clamps on the vertical rods and locally sourced glass for the shelves, or with smaller acrylic shelves.

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Clear-Acrylic-Plastic-Display/dp/B06XSJ2VCN/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=yo_ii_img

These are the stands I use. They were a lot better than anticipated.

Maybe some clear plastic risers to add an elevated row in those two larger squares?

https://www.amazon.com/NIUBEE-Acrylic-Display-Decoration-Organizer-Small/dp/B074CB3P4V

They come in all different sizes/lengths so good luck!

My daughter will wake up early to potty. We invested in this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003D7KV0Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1417072156&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

It really helps after she wakes to go potty.

If it were me, I get whatever curtains I liked the look of and then put one of these up in the window behind it.

I would assume there might be feral cats outside that they can smell and that might be winding them up. Talk to the vet about this as a possibility if you think it might be true. If it's a sight-related thing, i.e. they can see cats outside that are putting them on edge, you could cover the bottom of your windows with frosted film. If it's because ferals are spraying, you may need to look into ways to dissuade the ferals or get them moved.


If your vet deems it necessary, you may be able to get your cats on anti-anxiety meds, basically Prozac for cats.

If in the United States

Yes

https://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Window-Film-Wide-Roll/dp/B004S7HPJ0

Combination of Life 3 Step Acrylic Riser Display Shelf for Amiibo Funko Pops Figures Clear 9 inches W by 6.25 inches D https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014PXHS98/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GfrlDbADS5Z2F

Had a friend go through something similar. Not sure what the legal advice was, but they definitely put mirrored film on the window targeted by the spotlight. The end result more or less negated the problem.

https://smile.amazon.com/Mirror-Window-Film-Wide-Roll/dp/B004S7HPJ0?sa-no-redirect=1

The plastic film for windows. There's a type that's removable, it comes in various shades and textures. Something like this might work for you.

I like these wall decorations :D

Alot of people recommend this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00737IQRC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AQODV8VBSAK4A
But it's mainly used as a raiser. You might be able to makeshift use it as a single display.
Otherwise if you're talking about a single enclosed container for a single figure, there's not too big of a market for cheap display cases that I know of.

https://www.amazon.com/NIUBEE-Acrylic-Display-Decoration-Organizer-Small/dp/B074CB3P4V/ref=pd_sbs_229_18?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B074CB3P4V&pd_rd_r=92470e16-e130-11e8-84fd-db485416cb7a&pd_rd_w=cxB0C&pd_rd_wg=dUcg6&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7d5d9c3c-5e01-44ac-97fd-261afd40b865&pf_rd_r=C5MKHQV237P0WNJJH9TX&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=C5MKHQV237P0WNJJH9TX You could try using something like this.

I found it on Amazon. They do carry it in most home improvement stores, but I wanted the kind that was removable just in case I decide to go back to a black background.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XHXU7PU?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_pd_title

i have paper blackout curtains in my bedroom instead of an eye mask. you can also find them at hardware stores, for example home depot if you are in the usa. you cut them to you window size and tape em up. they have clips to keep them weighted when you put them doen at night. works like a charm - total darkness!

We have used the Teach Me Time clock for about 3 years, and it works really well for my twins.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lumie-Bodyclock-Starter-Wake-Up-Features/dp/B002TEXEAI they expensive though but this tight arse found it worth it for waking up at 5am

Original Blackout Pleated Paper Shade Black, 36” x 72”, 6-Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SDROMG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Z7VDCbX5P9ZS8

What about stick-on shades?

Original Blackout Pleated Paper Shade Black, 36" x 72", 6-Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SDROMG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_psmUDbQW008AG

I have several of those fibrox knives. I would also recommend everyone get a whetstone, angle guide, and honing rod. No matter if you have that particular knife or not, something as simple as this, this, and this will make it so easy to maintain an ultra sharp edge. A few drags on the honing rod will help keep your knife sharp, and when that doesn't cut it (heh) use your whetstone. You'll never have to suffer through using a dull blade again.

Yeah, OP needs a whetstone and a few youtube videos.

You can use a plate stand. They sell them for displaying decorative plates. Frame shops also sell mini stands for holding picture frames up without brackets. I don't know of any record specific items, but those would work fine. (Edit spelling *shod = shop)

Edit: here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000RO6CEC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1420899685&sr=8-1&dpPl=1&dpID=41l3u7w%2B5xL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

This is what I bought, if you search the name you should get different colors and sizes as well.

These work well. A little on the expensive side though. Acrylic-Display-Decoration-Organizer

Another cheap buy at Amazon here is the link for ya!
Greenco 5 Tier Wall Mount Corner Shelves Espresso Finish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GIJBK50/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_CQ50AbXGT3TDE

We use these (https://www.amazon.com/Original-Blackout-Pleated-Shade-6-Pack/dp/B000SDROMG) in our bedroom with some existing curtains we had. They are amaaaaazing. It keeps our up-with-the-sun jack russell in bed a couple hours extra on the weekends.

6 shades for $20? 100% worth it.

Here's an alternative idea: a "training clock" typically used for kids. You set a timer on it that changes the color of the clock when it is okay to wake.

Here is one example.

You could set it so that it is yellow from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM and then green from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. That way your mom would just have to look at the color.

Mirari Teach Me Time! Talking Alarm Clock & Night-Light

We did some midday practice runs and when the light turned on he jumped in our bed. Read the directions and practice making it work before you present it to the child. We just use the yellow light as the okay to wake. Oh we also opened it up and disabled the night light lights, because we didn't want to be confuse for the airport. Check the pictures, people posted pictures with easy directions on how.

It's actually a cheap picture stand.
Here is the Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Gibson-Holders-Display-Stand-6A-B/dp/B000RO6CEC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1522108482&sr=8-5

I put it on Amazon for you, 13 bucks cheaper then it will be when it comes out. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0089IW922

They have them on Amazon for about 20$
Greenco 5 Tier Wall Mount Corner Shelves Espresso Finish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GIJBK50/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_I4qRCbFRVHT1S

This is the link I got it off amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/NIUBEE-Acrylic-Display-Decoration-Organizer-Small/dp/B074CB3P4V/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=figure+shelf&qid=1562128081&s=gateway&smid=A2YEGR4BWA2CAW&sprefix=figure+she&sr=8-6

the biggest issue i see here is the waste of space each shelf has. what you need are a few riser stands, make sure you measure the size of each square panel you have so you dont waste money buying something you can't use.

overall you're looking for something like this

also please put that link statue on a shelf whenever you can. its...its just wrong to leave it on the ground

They come in two sizes -- Original Blackout Pleated Paper shade. 36" for $20 and 48" wide for $36. I bought the $20 version and was able to had to trim off a couple of inches; they're designed to be cut per the directions.


The top most end has an adhesive strip although in supposed one could use tacks if they preferred. The adhesive stip works fine.

Something like this film also stop looking at your neighbor

I don't know if this will help, but there are various clocks you can buy that have a visual 'alarm'. For example we have this one:
http://www.amazon.com/American-Innovative-Teach-Talking-Nightlight/dp/B003D7KV0Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301505747&sr=8-1

You set the 'green alarm' time, and at that time the clock turns green. Then you explain to your kid that they don't leave their room until it is green. At least that is the theory. Our daughter is almost 2, and while she recognizes the green, and talks about it a bit, she doesn't wait for it before getting up.

There are also clocks that have a bunny that walks, etc. same concept. Reviews on amazon seem positive, so I think maybe our daughter is a bit young to have this self control.

Other than that, a baby gate, or child lock on the door combined with using a monitor. If our daughter gets up too early, she cries for us, we come get her, tell her it is too early to be up, and to go back to bed. Then we put her back in the bed and go back to sleep (same ritual as at night when she doesn't want to stay in bed at bed time). The first time we had to do this 6+ times in one night, the next night just a couple times.

Like this?

Lumie Bodyclock Starter 30 Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock with Sunrise and Sunset Features

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002TEXEAI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6dwszb5ZXFQD6

No kidding. I'd hate to live next door to these two.

OP, you seem to think the barking is cute for reasons that aren't clear to me. If you change your mind, this stuff can be hugely helpful for managing dogs barking at stuff outside.