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if you have a special skill, if you make things, you can possibly barter for items or help of equal value, without having to spend “money” (lol), feels better
Feb 3, 2022
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Most of the time you can fix your car yourself. Or build that shelf yourself. I ended up making my own bedframe after moving because I didn’t want to rent a UHaul, checking out tools from the Chicago Tool Library. Even if you think you don’t have the skills now, learning to do it will save you money in the future
May 13, 2024
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people often spend too much money on things they can make with patience, for example any single panel of wood used for any need like a shelf. u can pick up a peice of wood from loads of places and just varnish it/paint it however u want. dont fall for predatory consumerism !!!1 but carpentery
Mar 24, 2025
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Feels 10x better than buying. Nothing but love for my tailor, cobbler, electrician, upholsterer, helpful hardware store guys on forest ave etc etc <3
Jan 22, 2024
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these point and click computer mystery/puzzle games were very formative for me and still go so hard but i have not been able to play in years bc they have not updated their software for like any new OS :,^( if anyone knows of a good emulator or has an old pc laptop they don’t need please lmk
Feb 3, 2022
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i started hand-poke tattooing full-time in october after starting in 2020 when i realized literally anything can be a tattoo, and i cannot recommend dipping your toe into the culture and community of diy tattooing enough. the friends i’ve made who also love off-beat designs and scrappy, fun tattoos are pushing boundaries on what tattoos can be, and i am so incredibly grateful to have these people in my life. i have yet to step foot in a traditional tattoo shop and i thank god for that (love trad style, hate the largely macho culture). i’ll try to narrow down my recs to 5 within brooklyn: @stabs_bylili @julessportif @5_htpblanketsong @coolfriendtattoos.png @dastardly_child (and myself i guess lol @hidden_object__), but please just look for yourself, there are so many cool people doing cool things
Feb 3, 2022
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young hugh grant and peter capaldi star in this weird ass late 80s british movie based on a 1911 novel by bram stoker (also wrote dracula) in which an archeologist (capaldi) discovers the skeleton of a giant worm creature which is featured in the town’s mythology. while investigating some local disappearances it becomes apparent that the ancient worm might be to blame and that a mysterious lady might be summoning it with virgin sacrifices. crazy cool early green screen, awesome costumes, low quality creatures and acting, what’s not to love?
Feb 3, 2022