#clothesline installation

[cal-cium-the-nerd]

Fandom: One Piece Words: 707 Relationships: Shachi & Penguin, Shachi & Trafalgar Law & Penguin Characters: Shachi, Penguin, Trafalgar Law Summary: "Say, you ever feel like… After Capt'n puts you back together, it feels different? Even though it's not, like, wrong it's just— It's different. Something's off," Shachi mumbles, eyes closed, as he twists and curls up on the infirmary cot. “Woah, yeah, all the time.” Penguin pops another grape into his mouth. “Like that story about the girl with the mattress and the marble.” Heart Pirates Week - Day 2 ღ Shachi ღ Celebration

yessss I’m the latest one to this prompt again!!!! No one can beat my records!!! Lets gooooo

[caterjunes]

i'm so so fucking tired

[samsheughan]

@wolfsilverlight installed the new retractable clothesline outside since the weather is finally nice enough to dry sheets and towels outdoors and I’m so happy with it, I wanted to share it with all of you ☺️

[boltedgarlic]

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[trivialbob]

It’s been about 10 days since I’ve been without a washing machine. Doing a few loads of laundry at a nearby laundromat hasn’t been awful. It doesn’t take long either. The heavy duty machines are fast. I bring the damp, clean clothes home to my dryer or clothesline.

That doesn’t mean I want to do it forever.

I ordered the new washer right after the old one broke and found the repair estimate too high. Buying a new one became my preferred choice. Plus I just wanted something different.

The interminable wait for delivery sucks.

Today is the delivery day! I was assigned a three-hour window. That’s no problem because I’m at home today. I moved both cars into the street. Our jackets got moved away from the top of the stairway down to the basement. I have made sure the path from truck to space next to the dryer is as clear as possible -- so there’s nothing else to delay the installation of my new washing machine.

This afternoon I’ve set aside time to read the manual cover-to-cover. I don’t want to risk not learning about some setting or feature that I will find useful.

[spookytuesdaypod]

spooky tuesday is a (now not so new!) podcast where we’re breaking down all of our favorite slashers, thrillers, monster movies and black comedies on the new scariest day of the week.

if what you wanted for christmas was a whole bunch of jokes about male genitalia, well, you must've been a very good little spooky this year! for our latest installment of b-cember — and our last episode of spooky tuesday until 2024 — we decided to spice up the season with santa's slay (2005), a holiday horror featuring wrestling star goldberg as jolly old saint nick. take a look under the tree and you'll find a flick full of all three grindhouse Gs, enough innuendo to kill a flying bison, and more than a few familiar faces. there's no better way to celebrate, so join us as we close out the year with a father christmas who could clothesline mannheim and his signature steamroller move with ease.

give spooky tuesday a listen on apple podcasts, spotify, iheart radio, or stitcher

[parttimestudentfulltimehuman]

The simultaneous rejection and embrace of womanhood

The idea for this theme derived from my set of photos with my mom as the main subject: high school-senior-mom, wedding-day-mom, and after-I-was-born-mom. It demonstrates her growth into womanhood wonderfully, and as a girl who’s stepping into her 20s, I’m on the path of discovering what womanhood means to me too.

Berthe Morisot, Woman at Her Toilette, 1870-1880. Oil on canvas.

Impressionism

Mary Cassatt, Mother and Child, 1905. Oil on canvas.

Impressionism

Faith Wilding, Peach Cunt, 1971. Watercolor on paper.

Contemporary Art - Feminist Art Movement

Carrie Mae Weems, The Kitchen Table Series, 1990. Photography.

Contemporary Art - Feminist Art Movement

High school-senior-mom, 1996. Photography.

Family artifact

Nancy Spero, 'Sheela-Na-Gig at Home', 2000. Handprinting and printed collage on paper, installation with underwear and clothesline.

Contemporary Art

Wedding-day-mom, 2002. Photography.

Family artifact

After-I-was-born-mom, 2003. Photography. 

Family artifact

Sa’dia Rehman, Divine Guidance, 2010. Sculptural installation.

Contemporary Art

Marcy Chevali, With a Little Pink Spot, 2013. Scuptural installation.

Contemporary Art

Fleabag (TV Show), 2016 - 2019

Hester Finch, Motherhood & Pregnancy. Soft pastels on paper.

Contemporary Art

WHEN I SAY THAT WE ARE ALL TEEN GIRLS

by Olivia Gatwood, 2019

what I mean is that when my grandmother

called to ask why I didn’t respond to her letter,

all I heard was, Why didn’t you

text me back? Why don’t you love me?

And how can I talk about my grandmother

without also mentioning that if everyone

is a teen girl, then so are the birds, their soaring

cliques, their squawking throats,

and the sea, of course, the sea,

its moody push and pull, the way we drill

into it, fill it with our trash, take and take

and take from it and still it holds us

each time we walk into it.

What is more teen girl than not being

loved but wanting it so badly

that you accept the smallest crumbs and call

yourself full; what is more teen girl than

my father’s favorite wrench, its eternal loyalty

and willingness to loosen the most stubborn of bolts;

what is more teen girl than my mother’s chewed

nail beds, than the whine of the floorboards in her

house?

What is more teen girl than my dog, Jack,

whose bark is shrill and unnecessary,

who has never once stopped a burglar

or heeled on command but sometimes

when I laugh, his tail wags

so hard it thumps against the wall, sometimes

it sounds like a heartbeat, sometimes I yell at him

for talking too much, for his messy room,

sometimes I put him in pink, striped polos

and I think he feels pretty,

I think he likes to feel pretty,

I think Jack is a teen girl.

and the mountains, oh, the mountains,

what teen girls they are, those colossal show-offs,

and the moon, glittering and distant

and dictating all of our emotions.

My lover’s tender but heavy breath while she sleeps

is a teen girl, how it holds me and keeps

me awake all at once, how I sometimes wish

to silence it, until she turns her body and

the room goes quiet and suddenly I want it back.

Imagine the teen girls gone from our world,

and how quickly we would beg for their return,

how grateful would we be then for their loud

enthusiasm

and ability to make a crop top out of anything.

Even the men who laugh their condescending laughs

when a teen girl faints at the sight of her

favorite pop star, even those men are teen girls,

the way they want so badly to be so big

and important and worshipped by someone.

Pluto, the teen girl, and her rejection

from the popular universe,

and my father, a teen girl, who insists he doesn’t

believe in horoscopes but wants me to tell

him about the best traits of a Scorpio,

I tell him, We are all just teen girls,

and my father, having raised me, recounts the time he

found the box of love notes and condom wrappers I

hid in my closet, all of the bloody sheets, the missing

socks,

the radio blaring over my pitchy sobs,

the time I was certain I would die of heartbreak

and in a moment was in love with a small, new boy,

and of course there are the teen girls,

the real teen girls, huddled on the subway

after school, limbs draped over each other’s shoulders

bones knocking, an awkward wind chime

and all of the commuters, who plug in their

headphones

to mute the giggle, silence the gaggle and squeak,

not knowing where they learned to do this,

to roll their eyes and turn up the music,

not knowing where they learned this palpable rage,

not knowing the teen girls are our most distinguished

professors, who teach us to bury the burst

until we close our bedroom doors,

and then cry with blood in the neck,

foot through the door, face in the pillow,

the teen girls who teach us to scream.

Hester Finch, Burning Nudes. Soft pastels on paper.

Contemporary Art

Nothing New, 2021. Taylor Swift ft. Phoebe Bridgers.

Installation view of Sanja Iveković: Works of Heart (1974–2022) at Kunstalle Wien, Vienna, 2022, showing Ženska kuća (Women’s House). 1998–ongoing. Mixed-media installation.

Contemporary Art - Feminist Art Movement

[superstupendoussims]

As a first-time mom, Kyleigh was determined to raise cameron jr and the twins in an eco-friendly way.She had always been passionate about the environment and wanted to do my part to reduce her family's carbon footprint. But, let's be real, raising three young children is no easy feat, especially when you're trying to be eco-friendly.

One of the first things kyleigh did was to switch to cloth diapers.she had heard that disposable diapers were a major contributor to landfill waste, so she decided to give cloth diapers a try. At first, it was a bit of a challenge, but once she got the hang of it, it became second nature. she would wash the diapers in a special eco-friendly detergent, in the washbin beside the house and hang them up to dry on a clothesline in our backyard.Next, kyleigh turned her attention to her home's energy usage. she installed roof turbines on our roof and made sure to use candles instead of lights and turn off electronics when they weren't in use. Kyleigh also made the switch to energy-efficient appliances.

But, the real challenge came when it came to feeding her little ones. kyleigh wanted to feed them a healthy, balanced diet, but also wanted to do it in an eco-friendly way. She started by growing fruits and vegetables in the backyard, also it was a great way to spend time with her children.

[andmaybegayer]

Last Monday of the Week 2023-06-12

Almost back to normal

Listening: Beloved and wildly barely known South African psychedelic rock group Acid Magus has a new album out. Or, well, half of an album out, the other half is showing up in August. Dead Weight ft. Johni Holiday, he's from Ruff Majik, a slightly more well known fantasy-themed-ish punk rock band. Love 'em both.

Reading: Not a lot. Dug my ereader out from wherever it got to during the move so hopefully I'll have that to do when I'm kicking it on the couch. At the moment I mostly end up spiralling into nitpicking PC case specifications and costs because I'm trying to figure that out.

Watching: A lot of preparation this week it seems. I quickly whipped up a media server with my raspberry pi so that I can watch things on my laptop without having to dangle a dubious old external drive off it. I found the entirety of The Fast and the Furious on that thing so I'm going to make a project of watching that and doing a book report, or at least that's the plan. I watched a few fragments from Clerks to kick the tyres and that's about it.

Playing: I only have a wimpy laptop, so, visual novels. I replayed Psycholonials for the first time since playing it as it came out. The rapid descent of the Jubilites is a lot more dramatic when you don't have to wait weeks between chapters! Much higher impact this way.

I think that if you wanted to give someone like. A tasting platter of the style of Hussie without going into any detail of Homestuck this might be a good option. It's about a totally different set of ideas but it's done the same way and particularly uses a very similar set of character writing techniques. I mean come on Zhen/Abby is pure redrom flipping between flushed and pale.

Making: Trying and failing to restring the fucked up broken clothesline on my balcony in a way that doesn't immediately lose tension. I need to use some smarter tensioning knots and also probably try and work around the busted hooks it has. Future me problems.

Went out to Šárka park to get the lay of the land and do some photography, only brought my general purpose lens. It looks like the rigors of air travel may have killed it, it is... god like 16 years old or something. It's served its time, the focus feels off. Anyway, got some nice scenery down.

Tools and Equipment: minidlna is now called ReadyMedia but it does the same thing. You install it on a linux box and edit a little file and start a service and it spawns a compact but fully functional DLNA media server that most other devices will recognize and just work with. I've got that running on the Pi at the moment and if I wanted to I could watch stuff on my phone with it.

[narastories]

more clotheslines, less guns

Fandom: The Fetch Phillips Archives Series - Luke Arnold Rating: Explicit Relationships: Thurston Niles/Fetch Phillips Characters: Martin "Fetch" Phillips, Thurston Niles, Taryn, Baxter Thatch, Original Characters Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Post-Canon, Post-OFITF, Enemies to Lovers, but they are well into the lovers territory now, Porn With Plot, Porn with Feelings, Fluff and Smut, Dirty Talk, Anal Sex, Kissing, Niles may or may not have an obsession with Fetch's neck, Niles Backstory, warning the author is turning into the number one Niles apologist, Worldbuilding Series: Part 4 of when it comes to you Summary:

Fetch goes to the party. There are unexpected guests, and political arguments, but in the end, the two of them do manage to find themselves alone. Read on AO3

Took me a long time, but I’m back on my bullshit with another installment of my Philes series.

[wastewaifs]

thinking about ruth and funke's apartment. or what i know of it, which is: the main area/bulk of the apartment is a living room and kitchen combined (i guess you could call it Open Plan but a truer descriptor is Cheap), all exposed brick since wallpaper/nice paint jobs don't mix with funke, depressed-looking three-seater sofa and ruth's beloved armchair which she's been trying to upcycle for months (just like the rest of the apartment), and a tv set that only lets them watch things in black and white. kitchen consists of a sink, four feet of counter space, one broken fridge/freezer, 3-5 broken cabinets, 2 questionably durable shelves, a microwave, and an oven that isn't working and which they can't afford to repair, so they store things inside the main body and have a separate plug-in hot plate. this area also boasts a pitiful table near a circular window that nobody dines at and which clutter is placed on top of. extra long clothesline strung from wall to wall (but nowhere to wash any of their stuff, they are laundromat users.) the shower is in the kitchen, separated by a curtain. wet-room style which means the apartment turns into a rainforest whenever they bathe. (ruth comes across a clawfoot tub on the streets one day and determinedly scrubs it. she has to boil 600 pots of water to actually fill it each time but it's worth it.) the toilet and adjoining sink live on the other side of the shower, "behind" another wall. funke didn't even have a fucking door for this until ruth moved in. ruth couldn't actually install a door so it's yet another curtain to the rescue

funke's room is the only actual room, and he and ruth's bed takes up most of it. which is a good thing, since it leaves less space for funke's decorating skills. ruth sleeps on the left, closest to the window. naturally.

[beggingwolf]

I know it's been a while since you wrote that fic but... Does Geno ever gets to be with Sid in the little broken wolf saga? I must know what happens to Sid's jaw, please.

I have felt guilty about leaving that series on the clothesline! I even have a title for a prospective third installment ... just no plot 😅

[spockoholic]

im so…. AGHHAGAHAHAHHH

after a FUCKING YEAR of pestering and waiting for my landlords to get me a washer dryer… finally everything was installed yesterday…. i go to do a load of laundry tonight and THE DRYER DOESNT HAVE HEAT IM JUST. I. MHM. 💀 SO I HAVE TWO LOADS OF WET LAUNDRY. JUST SITTING THERE. fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

it’s night and it’s also raining so i can’t hang it out on my clothesline so i’m gonna have to rewash it in the morning cause i cannot deal with even the tiniest mildew wet clothes smell 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 what did i do to deserve this. what god did i offend like this is comical at this point.

[emelisecreating]

heartstitch

installation reminiscent of the clothesline and domestic space using instax scans inkjet printed on silk habotai, safety pins, thread, 2022

heartstitch serves as a tender whirlwind of intimacy and absence, a bittersweet ode to a meteoric love affair, cosmic connection, meeting of mirrored souls. The series pulls from a collection of instax wide photographs I shot while living and working in Denmark during the summer months of 2022. The images are printed on distressed edge cuts of silk habotai, the lustrous fabric mimicking the soft delicacy of a lover’s skin, fragility of relationships, fleeting nature of infatuation, and the painful yet inevitable change that comes with the passage of time. Embroidered line work, white thread, and safety pins allude to abrasion and healing as the tattered texture of paper and blurred handwriting in the scanned journal entry parallel lacerated skin and expressions of longing and nostalgia. While heartstitch primarily seeks to cleanse and pay homage to a kind of psychic love wound, it also commemorates the emotional, bodily, and spiritual liberation and empowerment I experienced through traveling alone as a young woman with a history of domestic abuse and sexual violence. 

[skipieohhhhh]

Sam Gillan

Watercolour, 4 1969

Watercolor, and aluminum powder on fiberglass paper 23 3/4 x 18 1/8" (60.3 x 45.9 cm)

Blurring the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and installation, Sam Gilliam wrestles with the physicality of the art object and its relationship to the viewer.

he moved to Washington, DC, during the formation of Color Field painting, which emphasized the use of flat planes of color and novel paint application techniques.

Gilliam soon experimented with color, form, and technique, pouring pigments and folding canvases while still wet. 

 remove his canvases from their stretchers entirely, and, inspired by laundry on clotheslines, hang them from the ceiling or walls.

Gilliam transformed painting into something sculptural and three-dimensional, disrupting traditional modes of presentation and viewing. 

He also incorporated metal forms, alternative materials like yarn and glitter, varied applications of paint, and quilt-inspired patterning into his practice.

“the expressive act of making a mark and hanging it in space is always political. My work is as political as it is formal.”

Sam Gilliam, Green April, 1969,

acrylic on canvas, 98 x 271 x 3 7/8 inches (248.9 x 688.3 x 9.8 cm), Collection of Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel, Switzerland, Courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles, photography by Lee Thompson.

his lyrical abstractions took on an increasing variety of forms, moods, and materials.

[energizethemes]

10 Tips to Save Energy at Home

Saving energy is something we all think about, but when it comes down to actually doing it, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. Between busy schedules, work, and family, who has time to overhaul their home’s energy use? The good news is that it doesn’t have to be difficult. There are plenty of simple, manageable ways to save energy and save a little money along the way. Here are 10 practical tips that anyone can use to start saving energy right now.

1. Unplug Appliances When Not in Use

We’ve all heard it before, but it’s easy to forget: Even when appliances are turned off, they can still use electricity if they’re plugged in. This “phantom energy” can account for up to 10% of your electricity bill. The solution is simple: unplug things when you’re not using them. Or, make it even easier by using power strips. Plug your appliances into the strip, then turn off the strip when everything is off. No more phantom energy!

2. Switch to LED Bulbs

Switching out your old incandescent bulbs for energy-efficient LED lights can make a big difference. LED bulbs use about 75% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than traditional bulbs. That means you’ll be saving both energy and money in the long run. Plus, these bulbs now come in a wide variety of colors and styles, so you don’t have to sacrifice lighting quality for energy efficiency.

3. Use Smart Thermostats

If you haven’t yet, consider upgrading to a smart thermostat. These devices let you program your heating and cooling systems to operate more efficiently. You can set schedules, so the heat or AC only runs when you’re home, and some models even learn your habits over time. Many smart thermostats also allow you to control the temperature remotely from your smartphone, which is a huge plus if you forget to adjust the settings before leaving the house.

4. Seal Windows and Doors

Drafts can be one of the sneakiest ways your home loses energy. If your windows or doors aren’t sealed properly, warm air escapes in the winter, and cool air leaks out in the summer, making your heating or cooling systems work harder than they need to. Sealing up these leaks with weatherstripping or caulking can make a huge difference. It’s a low-cost fix that can lead to major energy savings.

5. Upgrade to Energy-Efficient Appliances

If your appliances are getting old, it might be time to consider upgrading to newer, energy-efficient models. Look for appliances with the Energy Star label, which certifies that they use less energy than standard models. Refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, and even air conditioners with this label can significantly reduce your home’s energy consumption. Though the upfront cost can be higher, the long-term savings on your energy bills make it worth the investment.

6. Insulate Your Home

Proper insulation is key to maintaining the temperature in your home without overworking your heating or cooling systems. If your home is under-insulated, it’s harder to keep it warm in the winter or cool in the summer, and that means more energy use. Check the insulation in your attic, walls, and even floors to ensure you’re not losing precious energy. Adding insulation where it’s lacking can lead to significant savings over time.

7. Use Appliances Efficiently

Even if you’re not ready to upgrade your appliances, you can still use them more efficiently. For example, try to only run the dishwasher and washing machine with full loads. Running half-loads wastes both water and energy. When doing laundry, use cold water when possible, since heating water takes up a lot of energy. And when drying clothes, take advantage of the weather by using a clothesline instead of the dryer—it’s free and energy-efficient!

8. Switch to Renewable Energy Sources

If you’re ready to take a big step in saving energy, switching to renewable energy sources can be a game changer. Many energy companies offer green energy options, such as wind or solar power. If installing solar panels on your home is feasible, it’s a fantastic way to generate your own electricity and significantly cut down on your reliance on traditional power sources. Some governments even offer incentives to help offset the cost of installation, making it a more affordable option than ever.

9. Maintain Your Heating and Cooling Systems

Your heating and cooling systems work hard to keep your home comfortable, but they can’t do their job efficiently if they’re not well-maintained. Make sure to change your air filters regularly (at least once every three months) and have your systems serviced annually by a professional. A little maintenance can go a long way in ensuring that your HVAC systems are running at peak efficiency, which means less energy waste and lower bills.

10. Take Advantage of Natural Light

Why turn on the lights if you don’t have to? One of the easiest ways to save energy is to rely more on natural light during the day. Open up the curtains and let the sunlight in! Not only does this reduce the need for artificial lighting, but it can also help to warm up your home on cold days. If privacy or too much direct sunlight is an issue, consider using sheer curtains or strategically placing mirrors to reflect natural light around the room.

For more energy saving tips visit https://save-energy.uk

Saving energy doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. By making a few small changes in how you use energy at home, you can reduce your electricity bill, help the environment, and even make your home more comfortable. Whether it’s as simple as unplugging appliances or as big as switching to renewable energy sources, every little bit helps. The key is to start with small, manageable steps that fit your lifestyle. Before you know it, you’ll be seeing a difference in your energy use—and your wallet.