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Ghoulish Delight · 02-12-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Why has no one started a "Survivor" thread?

Are you incapable?

Ghoulish Delight · 02-12-2009, 11:58 PM

Oh so close!

Sh*t's gone wrong at nearly every step of this stupid fan replacement. However something actually went right today! As mentioned earlier, the positioning of duct work in the attic made it necessary to shift the entire assembly over by about 8 inches. That meant cutting a new hole in the ceiling.

It had disaster written all over it. First, I'd be cutting a new hole in the ceiling. Second, I most certainly do not have the best tools for the job. My options were a rag tag selection of hand saws NOT designed for clean drywall cutting, and a circular saw. Oh, and because of the (lack of) space in the attic, if I'd have to use the circular saw from below, upside down.

Well, upside down, wrong-handed, and with the safety guard oh-so-perilously tied open, I climbed onto the step stool and fired up the circ saw.

PERFECT cuts, first time. It's literally the one part of this whole ordeal that went ideally, even though it was also the one that seemed the most prone to fail. Go figure.

Unfortunately, after doing the wiring and the duct work, actually mounting the thing to the ceiling joist proved to be a pain. I need to get some better-suited nails for the job tomorrow. So it's not quite done. But I've got tomorrow off, so light at the end of the tunnel (or suction at the end of the duct, I guess)! Then I just need to patch the original hole in the ceiling. We'll see how ugly that looks.

Hopefully I get to start demo on the closet tomorrow also. Whee!

Gemini Cricket · 02-13-2009, 12:00 AM

Kinda disappointed with Lisa Lampanelli's HBO Special (it just finished). Not as funny as her first one. I still think she's awesome, though.

Gemini Cricket · 02-13-2009, 01:33 AM

I like this poster. I totally geeked out when Mark and I saw it at the Wizard Comic Book Convention. It was way too expensive to buy the big poster. So I geeked out again when I saw it online.

bewitched · 02-13-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Wouldn't you be pissed if someone put you in a crate, took you to a doctor's office, shaved your tummy and took out your uterus?

It depends on what kind of drugs they gave me afterward.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 02-13-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I like this poster. I totally geeked out when Mark and I saw it at the Wizard Comic Book Convention. It was way too expensive to buy the big poster. So I geeked out again when I saw it online.

I didn't notice the word "sex" so vividly before.

lizziebith · 02-13-2009, 03:22 AM

Ah Adam Hughes....dear Adam Hughes. We loves him. And has many of his stuffs around here. On small, square napkins. Dang, I should scan and post my collection! Did I mention how much I love Adam?

Strangler Lewis · 02-13-2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Oh so close!

Sh*t's gone wrong at nearly every step of this stupid fan replacement. However something actually went right today! As mentioned earlier, the positioning of duct work in the attic made it necessary to shift the entire assembly over by about 8 inches. That meant cutting a new hole in the ceiling.

It had disaster written all over it. First, I'd be cutting a new hole in the ceiling. Second, I most certainly do not have the best tools for the job. My options were a rag tag selection of hand saws NOT designed for clean drywall cutting, and a circular saw. Oh, and because of the (lack of) space in the attic, if I'd have to use the circular saw from below, upside down.

Well, upside down, wrong-handed, and with the safety guard oh-so-perilously tied open, I climbed onto the step stool and fired up the circ saw.

PERFECT cuts, first time. It's literally the one part of this whole ordeal that went ideally, even though it was also the one that seemed the most prone to fail. Go figure.

Unfortunately, after doing the wiring and the duct work, actually mounting the thing to the ceiling joist proved to be a pain. I need to get some better-suited nails for the job tomorrow. So it's not quite done. But I've got tomorrow off, so light at the end of the tunnel (or suction at the end of the duct, I guess)! Then I just need to patch the original hole in the ceiling. We'll see how ugly that looks.

Hopefully I get to start demo on the closet tomorrow also. Whee!

Well done, but I'm expecting a cartoon payoff to this story: that when you finally pull the cord, the fan doesn't move, but the whole house starts spinning around.

Moonliner · 02-13-2009, 11:50 AM

*sigh*

Today is still not the day. Damn queso.

cirquelover · 02-13-2009, 12:02 PM

I'm sorry Moonie. You're not alone though, my husband does it all the time!

02-12-2009, 11:58 PM	#1492
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Oh so close! Sh*t's gone wrong at nearly every step of this stupid fan replacement. However something actually went right today! As mentioned earlier, the positioning of duct work in the attic made it necessary to shift the entire assembly over by about 8 inches. That meant cutting a new hole in the ceiling. It had disaster written all over it. First, I'd be cutting a new hole in the ceiling. Second, I most certainly do not have the best tools for the job. My options were a rag tag selection of hand saws NOT designed for clean drywall cutting, and a circular saw. Oh, and because of the (lack of) space in the attic, if I'd have to use the circular saw from below, upside down. Well, upside down, wrong-handed, and with the safety guard oh-so-perilously tied open, I climbed onto the step stool and fired up the circ saw. PERFECT cuts, first time. It's literally the one part of this whole ordeal that went ideally, even though it was also the one that seemed the most prone to fail. Go figure. Unfortunately, after doing the wiring and the duct work, actually mounting the thing to the ceiling joist proved to be a pain. I need to get some better-suited nails for the job tomorrow. So it's not quite done. But I've got tomorrow off, so light at the end of the tunnel (or suction at the end of the duct, I guess)! Then I just need to patch the original hole in the ceiling. We'll see how ugly that looks. Hopefully I get to start demo on the closet tomorrow also. Whee! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-13-2009, 12:00 AM	#1493
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Kinda disappointed with Lisa Lampanelli's HBO Special (it just finished). Not as funny as her first one. I still think she's awesome, though.
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02-13-2009, 01:33 AM	#1494
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I like this poster. I totally geeked out when Mark and I saw it at the Wizard Comic Book Convention. It was way too expensive to buy the big poster. So I geeked out again when I saw it online.
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02-13-2009, 03:22 AM	#1497
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	Ah Adam Hughes....dear Adam Hughes. We loves him. And has many of his stuffs around here. On small, square napkins. Dang, I should scan and post my collection! Did I mention how much I love Adam? __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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02-13-2009, 11:50 AM	#1499
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	sigh Today is still not the day. Damn queso. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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02-13-2009, 12:02 PM	#1500
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I'm sorry Moonie. You're not alone though, my husband does it all the time!
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