RSS
Twitter
Facebook
YouTubeWalker wrote Hahahaha. The people wearing their snuggies outdoors in groups make it look like they're in a cult.
Snuggies: Not just for the sedentary!
And really? Backgammon?
Columbus Underground Messageboard » General Columbus Discussion » Everyday Chit Chat
$20 a month on paper towels?
[68 posts] [30 contributors]
Topic Rating:
(Total Ratings: )
Rate this topic:
Rate this topic:
-
Cyclist
Peach District (State of Mind)
Login to Send PM
I try to use paper as little as possible. I use a handkerchief to wipe my brow of blow my nose. Use rags in the kitchen. Use old shirts on cleaning the bike. At work we cut up sheets of paper that have been printed on one side into our own Post-It notes.
I guess I do use toilet paper, and I would probably use newspaper, but I can't seem to get anybody else to catch that train. There are several brands of 100% recycled toilet paper though.
I used to wrap presents in the Sunday Comics.
Recycle everything else.
I also reuse aluminum foil. If you are careful, you can unfold the stuff and gently unwrinkle it so it is reusable again and again. It takes a shit ton of electricity to make aluminum. Rockmastermike probably knows more, but from what I understand, you have to electrocute bauxite clay so much that the aluminum in it comes out. ! :shock:
Posted 3 years ago # -
Rockmastermike
CORNspiracy HQ
Login to Send PM
Cyclist wrote
I also reuse aluminum foil. If you are careful, you can unfold the stuff and gently unwrinkle it so it is reusable again and again. It takes a shit ton of electricity to make aluminum. Rockmastermike probably knows more, but from what I understand, you have to electrocute bauxite clay so much that the aluminum in it comes out. ! :shock:
Yes. Bauxite mining/processing is very dirty and energy intensive. It's mostly a chemical process, but yes a lot of electricity is involved.
Recycling Al is a good thing to do.
As an aside, I've found that newspaper (the Other Paper in particular) seems to work really well for absorbing grease off fried foods.
Posted 3 years ago # -
pixlfarmer
Clintonville
Login to Send PM
Coremodels wrote I've had Mighty Putty for like a year, and it hasn't successfully fixed anything yet.
$5.98 at Lowes, in the plumbing section.
I used some to make a PVC didgeridoo a couple years ago. :P
Posted 3 years ago # -
chrisgillespie
Short North/Victorian Village
Login to Send PM
Oh, you've missed the father of all of this: Popeil. Those of us who grew up in the 70's remember Ronco! Chop-O_matic, Veg-O-Matic (inspiration for SNL), and the classic Mr Microphone ("Hey good lookin'...I'll be back to pick you up later")...creepy... My grandma used to buy all of these things!
I don't use a lot of paper towels, either -- probably not $20.00 per year. I do use them for puking pets, tho (cat hairballs and whatever green plant matter the dogs eat outside). The rest, I'm with Cyclist, and use reusable/washable....
Posted 3 years ago # -
Rockmastermike
CORNspiracy HQ
Login to Send PM
chrisgillespie wrote I do use them for puking pets, tho (cat hairballs and whatever green plant matter the dogs eat outside). The rest, I'm with Cyclist, and use reusable/washable....
Geez, yeah... nothing else seems to work as well for the catpuke. You COULD use a rag or something, but that is problematic at best.
Posted 3 years ago # -
joev
Merion Village
Login to Send PM
chrisgillespie wrote Oh, you've missed the father of all of this: Popeil. Those of us who grew up in the 70's remember Ronco! Chop-O_matic, Veg-O-Matic (inspiration for SNL), and the classic Mr Microphone ("Hey good lookin'...I'll be back to pick you up later")...creepy... My grandma used to buy all of these things!
I love that retard lady who is always so surprised about how easy Popeil's products make her household tasks. And always surprised how good the food that you cook in your dishwasher or a plug-in electric rotisserie or an unholy amalgam of vegetables chewed into frothy juice tastes.
Posted 3 years ago # -
misskitty
Columbus
Login to Send PM
Just set it and forget it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
Dam I really need to get more sleep I see those selling shows a lot.
The people on the magic bullet ( food chopper) commercial look fucking amazed apparently they have never seen a food processor LOL .
On a side note I was watching a fosters house marathon and every commercial was for blendy pens. After seeing the for 8 hrs I felt like a deserved some free blendy pens lol
No need my mom got some for my son and they suck !
Posted 3 years ago # -
HeySquare
German Village
Login to Send PM
Joe... great thread!
First of all... you have all forgotten the BEST TV sales item ever. 5 syllables:
CH- CH- CH- CHIA! (I actually got the Chia Pet one year as a gag gift.)
Second
seems like I use a roll maybe once a month. Mostly use them for gross clean up jobs, like dog barf on the couch. or for jobs that might stain the dishtowels. $20 in paper towels? I bought a case of them for $8 last week... nuts!
Posted 3 years ago # -
Rockmastermike
CORNspiracy HQ
Login to Send PM
Manatee wrote I hate furniture store commercials where they just yell at you the whole time. When someone yells at me, I get mad. It doesn't make me want to furnish anything.
makes me want to furnish that yelling guy with a nice kick right in his 3-piece bedroom set.
Posted 3 years ago # -
katieb
OSU
Login to Send PM
Manatee wrote I hate furniture store commercials where they just yell at you the whole time. When someone yells at me, I get mad. It doesn't make me want to furnish anything.
I think it's funny when they are yelling and it looks like they are cartoon photoshopped into their own commercial. :P
Posted 3 years ago # -
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
Login to Send PM
Ndcent wrote Slightly off topic, but still annoying shit on tv:
monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday sunday every dayyyyy
Kill me.
Great, now I have that stuck in my head...
Posted 3 years ago #
You must log in to post.
Launched in August 2010, TheMetropreneur.com is a local online resource devoted to small business development and entrepreneurship. Its aim is to tell the stories of Central Ohio's business community, foster regional economic development and assist entrepreneurs with its resource-heavy focus.