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julie-thefatones · 3 years ago

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THERES NO ONE LIKE YOU || BILLY HARGROVE X READER||

A/N : I just wanted to thank @i-thought-i-knew-what-love-was for helping me with the idea of this story for I was having a block lol!!! Also im sorry if i didnt catch all the typos or mistakes, i tried my best lol! anyway i hope you guys like it :)

WORD COUNT: 5290

WARNINGS: 16+ (Kissing, Rude Language)

It was Summer 1985, it was unbelievably hot in Hawkins, IN this time of year.. but this year was different, it was hotter than any summer before that I could remember, so that only meant one thing.......Everybody and I do mean everybody was at the public pool. It was the only public pool in town and no on really thought or maybe they just didn't bother to get a pool of their own.

As I made my way to the pool just like every other day this summer, I felt different. I wasn't sure if it was because I did my hair different than usual, Instead of my usual half up half down action, I decided to do it to the side and crimped, it made me feel like I was in Teen Beat under the 'Your New Summer Doo' Section.... Or maybe it was my new swim suit that was all the rage this year with the coolest Neon Yellow and Hot Pink color block, sure it made me feel somewhat like a glass of strawberry lemonade but if i'm gonna be a glass of strawberry lemonade i'm gonna be the hottest glass of strawberry lemonade there is.

Well whatever, Im not going to let this strange feeling ruin my day at the pool, no way, nothing is going to ruin this day unless its an overly packed swimming pool with no room to breath...... as I walked through the gates of the public pool, I looked around, took a deep breath, and sighed "Ruined" I whispered to my self while closing my eyes. I walked over to my usual pool chair dodging kids left and right as i made my way, blocking out the parents yelling across the way for 'TOMMY STOP PUSHING YOUR BROTHER UNDERWATER!' I mean you think Tommy would know by now that when he tries to drown his younger brother, he's going to get yelled at. Taking deep breaths the whole way to my chair trying not to let anyone get to me, I laid my towel down and took my seat. I laid there for maybe 10 minutes before i heard Mrs. Fowl yelling once more "TOMMY STO-" but this time she was cut off *WHISTLE NOISE* "TOMMY! STOP DROWNING YOUR TWARP OF A BROTHER BEFORE I DROWN YOU! YOU KNOW THE RULES! YOU LITTLE DOUCHE" I heard a male voice call across the pool, I tilted my sunglasses down to see what was going down, first I saw Mrs. Fowl rolling her eyes at what the mysterious male just yelled, I scanned over to discover who this mysterious male was... He made his way down the side of the pool greeting a group of middle aged women who gawked at him. He was slowly getting closer to the Life Guard tower and thats when I realized who it was that was calling orders and greeting people across the pool...... It was Billy Hargrove, the new, but well known bad boy of Hawkins High School. Girls went Ga Ga over him, he was hot sure but I never really understood why these girls threw themselves at him, he was just a guy, I mean not to mention he was a major douche, didn't show respect to anyone he talked too, also I couldn't stand how loud his freaking car is!! like dude, not necessary, especially not necessary when its 3:00 in the morning!! did i mention he lived down the street from me. I was deep in thought, not realizing i was still staring at Billy, but now he was sitting at the top of the Life Guard tower, I didn't realize i was staring until he stared back at me and winked "Oh my gosh" I whispered to my self in embarrassment, I rolled over pushing my sunglasses back up feeling completely mortified, Maybe he would forget about it... I mean he has girls staring at him all the time.

I laid there for about 2 hours, forgetting about my slight interaction with Billy across the pool. I didn't feel bothered the last 2 hours until i felt a large presence blocking my sun, with out opening my eyes for not wanting to get out of my zen "Hey! Sasquatch, who ever you are, your mama wasn't a glass maker, so if you would kindly move out of my sun I would deeply appreciate it, thanks" I heard a cocky chuckle above me, as much i didn't want to, I opened my eyes, and there he was right above me... Billy "Ya know, its not polite to call people Sasquatch... and for your information my mom could be a glass maker... so you making assumptions .. well thats just plain rude" He said, licking his lips before continuing "But, i'm a very forgiving person so i guess ill let it pass" He said with a big cocky smile, I couldn't help but feel flustered, even though he was being so overly confident and cocky... he just had this charm about him ... but i wouldn't let him know that, I rolled my eyes in response and kept a straight expression laying still "Oh, Hey Billy.... I didn't know you worked here" I said with as little emotion as I could express "Now, I don't think that is true Y/N, I saw you checking me out earlier" He said with the same cocky but teasing tone, I scoffed "Oh please Hargrove, you wish i was checking you out" I felt him shift behind me before he answered "Ya know, usually when someone is just staring at another .. it means your checking them out" After hearing his words I tilted my sunglasses down to look at him "You flatter yourself sir" I said with a teasing smile, he scoffed and looked off and then back to me "hmmm alright Y/L/N, well my mistake" I rolled my eyes once more and pushed my glasses back up "Alright, you've blocked my sun for long enough, now move along Sasquatch" I said, back to no emotion, He chuckled "Yes Ma'am, I would hate to deprive you of your sun" He winked before walking away. I couldn't help but stare after him as he walked away..... I quickly looked away, realizing what i was doing ... What was I doing... I don't like Billy.

The next day rolled around, and I was feeling slightly more excited then usual to get ready to go to the pool. I know what you're thinking... NOO it had nothing to do with Billy... I just was excited to cool off in the water...... and lay in the sun again.... and maaaybe it had something to do with Billy, but its nothing big... I just like to give him a hard time, that is all... that. is. all.

I walked into the pool area, same as yesterday, but today I wore my red swimsuit that had little frills on the straps with a red Scrunchy to match. I laid my towel down, again like yesterday and just like clockwork I heard the same male voice as yesterday "TOMMY! DO WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS EVERYDAY! NOW STOP DROWNING YOUR BROTHER SO I DON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHERS TERRIBLY SHRILL VOICE YELL AT YOU TO STOP! IT IS LITERALLY THE WORST PART OF MY SHIFT!" I looked behind me to see Billy finish walking to his place at the Life Guard tower, I couldn't help but chuckle at Mrs. Fowl's face, mouth wide open in offense to what Billy said.

The afternoon flew by and Billy paid absolutely no mind to me, he just say on his tower and every now and then yelled at Tommy.... But other than that.. nothing. I Hate to say i was slightly disappointed, yesterdays banter was not only fun but the most entertainment i have had this summer, all my friends were away for the summer leaving me alone ... hence the coming to the pool by my self everyday. The past week went by the exact same way, I would show up to the pool looking the cutest i can look interchanging the 3 swimsuits i own, and the 3 different hairstyles i knew how to do. But nothing, he would yell at Tommy, sit and do nothing... except when he would flirt with bimbo mcBarbie or wanna be Farrah Fawcett, it made me have a pit in my stomach... not that i was jealous... absolutely not, I was just bored.

The next day, I showed up, the same way as I had been for the past week.. except today i had no expectations except to mock the plastic Phoebe Cates wanna be that would flirt with Billy endlessly today. Today I wore my red swimsuit once again, with the same matching scrunchy... I sat and prepared to be disappointed again. I sat for about 20 mins, and just like a week before.... someone was blocking my sun, I couldn't help but grow a small smile on my face, I tilted my sunglasses and looked right at mr. Billy Hargrove with his cocky smile in front of me "You're blocking my sun Sasquatch" I said with a teasing tone "Oh my apologies ma'am" he said right before walking away. Really that was it .... no banter nothing.... I sighed aloud before sinking into my chair, what was gonna do .... and as I heard Mrs. Fowl and Billy yell at Tommy, thats when it came to me.

I approached the edge of the swimming pool, took a deep breath, was i really gonna do this... just to get Billy's attention? I rolled my eyes at myself, before stepping into the pool. I carefully walked closer and closer to the middle of the pool, looking around at all the kids around me, they looked like they were having so much fun. I started to rethink my plan, I didn't want to scare any of these kids just to get a stupid guys attention... a guy i don't even like! 'this is so stupid' i thought to my self before starting my way out of the pool, but thats when i heard the most annoying high pitched laugh coming from the Life Guard tower, and thats when I saw the Bimbo Phoebe Cates wanna be standing beneath Billy at the tower, and with out thinking I went for it. I started flailing and putting my own head under water to mimic drowning "HELP! HELP!" I screamed each time i came up for breath "HELP! I NEED HELP" I continued to scream, Thats when Billy just casually climbed down from his tower like nothing was going on and walked at a normal pace over to the edge of the pool before getting in. Billy swam effortlessly to me, and before i even knew it he swooped me up into his arms bridal style, carrying me out like i weighed nothing.... as we were exiting the pool, I had to admit, the way the water dripped off his hair and down his chest, Billy Hargrove was insanely hot.... I couldn't help but just stare at him, his face was not only hot, but it was .... Beautiful .. i mean his complexion was flawless... his eyes were such a beautiful shade of blue, and his smile was brilliantly white.. and thats when i realized he was smiling at me, I slightly shook my head in order to leave the trance i was in "Wow Y/L/N, that was quite the scene you made there.... you alright?" Billy asked in his teasingly cocky tone he always had, with his big smile, I rolled my eyes "Gosh Hargrove, please excuse me for making a scene by almost dying .... how rude of me!" I scoffed, he licked his lips with a chuckle "Oh almost dying? My bad ma lady, you did in fact almost die" he glanced at the pool and then back at me "In the 4ft end of the pool" he said with a huge smile looking straight into my eyes, with embarrassment i glanced at the pool and back at him "I was not in the 4ft end! i was at least AT LEAST!!! in the 8ft end!" I exclaimed in defense to myself, I hated lying, not only did it make me feel terrible but i was bad at it!! I noticed Billy was still holding me, and I only noticed because Bimbo Barbie and Wanna be Plastic Phoebe Cates was staring at me with murder in their eyes. Billys grip tightened around my thighs and arm as he effortlessly held me "Y/N, I had to train in this pool for 5 hours everyday for week before the pool opened to get this job..... I think i know where the 4ft end is" He said to me with confidence, I was at a loss for words, I had no comeback except for "Well, they must have painted to numbers wrong on the pool" Great one Y/N, stellar... they totally painted the numbers wrong on the pool, especially since you stood just fine where you 'Drowned' .. it was totally the 8ft end ... I wanted to face palm so badly but i didn't wanna give myself away that easy, my thought was interrupted by Billys laughter "Ya know! I bet they did paint them wrong.... My bad Y/N" He said in a sarcastic tone, I rolled my eyes in response "Well Billy, Thank you for helping me ... now if you would please let me down" I said, even though I didn't mind him holding me.... it sure was fun pissing The bimbo twins off. He smiled and nodded his head and gently let me down "It was a pleasure saving you Y/N" and as he started to walk away he turned back to me "Ya know, i teach swim lessons... I could teach you a couple things" He said with a wink "Yeah! maybe! Don't want to drown again" I said while wringing out my hair "Good! wouldn't want your fellow swim team to know that you forgot how to swim over the summer" He said winking before walking away "Yeah!!! that would be embarrassing!!!" I called after him, once he was not looking my face hit the palm

hand so hard it's like they were magnets.

Before leaving, with all my pride gone anyway, I walked up to Billy "Hey!" I exclaimed up in order for him to hear me up there on the tower, He looked down at me and smiled "Oh Hey Y/N!" He responded "Billy, did you mean it?" he squinted his eyes like he couldn't understand me, I sighed "Did you mean it!!" I exclaimed a little louder, but he still squinted with confusion "Ya know! why don't you just climb up here and tell me" He exclaimed to me, I sighed and looked around "Why don't you come down here!!" I yelled back, and again he squinted, I rolled my eyes and started up the ladder "Was this really necessary Hargrove, I see you talking to the barbie twins all the time with out having them climb up here" I said exasperated, he just smiled propping him self up on his chair "Yes, but you see... Im not actually listening to them.. its the same thing every time" he says before he start " 'Oh Billy, you look so strong, please take me out for a ride sometime' 'Oh Billy, I bet you could bench me with ease' " He said in his best girl impression and then went back to his normal voice "and yadda yadda yadda, but you! if you're talking to me... it must be something worth hearing! so how can i help ya Y/N?" I couldn't help but chuckle "well, i was just wondering if you meant it, when you said you would give me swimming lessons?" I said, looking down at my hands that were clasping the edge of Billys seat to keep my balance, I could feel his eyes on me, but i refused to look at him until i heard his answer "Well, That depends.... are you asking?" He asked, with pure joy in his voice out of amusement, I mustered up my confidence to look at him "Maybe!" I said, he was smiling the largest, cockiest smile, placing his whistle in between his teeth, not breaking his eye contact with me and then *WHISTLE NOISE* "TOMMY! IM GONNA COUNT TO 3 AND IF YOU ARE STILL BEING A LITTLE DICK IM GONNA COME DOWN THERE AND TIE YOU TO A TREE ..... BET YOU WOULDN'T LIKE THAT KID!" He yelled, still not breaking contact , I again couldn't help but chuckle, he opened his mouth so slightly so that the whistle would just fall out with ease, his mouth still open he grew a sheepish smile "Yeah Y/N, It would be an honor to teach you to swim" I smiled "Good!! thanks" I said as I started to climb down the ladder "Hows 10pm tonight?" He said, and I popped back up to level with him to make sure i heard him right "Huh?" he chuckled "I said how about 10pm tonight?" I just sat there for a minute, no knowing what to say.... I would have to sneak out in order to do that but before i could stop myself i said "Yeah sure!! that works for me" He smiled even bigger "Great!! Ill see ya then Y/L/N" I started down the Ladder again "Great!!!" I exclaimed.

I ran home and did the usual, eat dinner with the family, go to my room and read whatever book i'm reading until my parents go to bed, in which i usually go to bed or sneak down to watch some TV to myself, but not tonight.... tonight i was sneaking out.... I've never snuck out before ... let alone sneak out to be with a boy.... and not only that .. the town bad boy ..... ugh! what am I doing.

As soon as I heard my parents bedroom door shut I finished prepping my hair and slipped on some shorts over my swimsuit. I ran down the stairs and snuck out the door, making sure to close the door very slowly in order to not make a sound, clicking it shut ever so slightly, as soon as it shut i sighed in relief and turned running into someone behind me causing me to scream "WHAAAA!" I screamed "Geesh Y/N!! Ya want the whole neighborhood let alone your parents to know your sneaking out" I heard Billy whisper to me as he clasped his hand over my mouth, I let out a huge breath happy it was just him and not some criminal, I licked his hand to get it off my face, he laughed before removing his hand "Excuse me Hargrove, you almost gave me a heart attack" he chuckled "You know this is your second brush with death today, I don't know if me being around you is good for your health" I smiled to myself, Oh no... You definitely are not Hargrove. I looked at him and then realized "Hey!! why are you here, i thought i was meeting you at the pool?" we continued to walk down to his car "You really think i was going to let you walk to the pool, by your self, at 10:00 at night" he said as he held the passenger door to his car open, I rolled my eyes "Im not getting in there" I said crossing my arms, he scrunched his eyebrows confused "and why not?" he asked "Because i hate your car" I said without thinking, he laughed, now leaning on his open car door, looking at me with an amused smile "Oh really? You hate my car!!! you have never been in my car, my car is offended" He said teasingly, I rolled my eyes once more "Why do you hate my car?" He asked, I sighed a big sigh "Because!! it's entirely too loud, which usually wouldn't bother me, but when its waking me up at 3:00 in the morning and i am having a really good dream... yeah that would make me hate a car." He just looks at me with disbelief before bursting into laughter "Well, we're gonna change that" he said winking at me and opening the door wider "Now please get in the car" he said gesturing to the car "No! i'm not getting in the car." I stood my ground, I was not getting in that- My thought was interrupted by strong arms scooping me off the ground and before i knew it I was in Billys arms "Billy!! what are -" he set me in the passenger seat of his car and closed the door before i could finish my sentence. Billy effortlessly swung into the driver seat and within seconds we were zooming down the street, in usual Billy fashion... I had to admit, it was exhilarating going this fast with the music blasting this loud I couldn't help but belt the lyrics along "THERES NO ONE LIKE YOUUUUUU! I CANT WAIT FOR THE NIGHTS WITH YOUU! I IMAGINE THE THE THINGS WE DOOO" I belted, Billy smiled at me in awe, I could feel the blood rush to my cheeks and Billy started belting the song, hitting his steering wheel to the music, nudging me with his elbow to join back in, so I did. We belted songs all the way to the swimming pool, it wasn't a super long drive... but it was probably the most fun I have ever had in a 5 minute drive. As we pulled up to the pool Billy turned off the car and within seconds he was at my door helping me out. "Soooo are you even allowed to be here this late?" I asked looking around for security cameras, Billy chuckled "ummm thats up for debate, but for tonight.. yes" I nodded along "Alright.... why tonight but not other nights? did you bribe the security camera guy" Billy looked at me as he unlocked the gate to the pool "Not exactly" He said with one of his famous Billy winks, I have received more winks from billy in the last 12 hours then i have received in the past year its self.... but I didn't mind. He finally got the lock undone and we walked in, out of habit i started walking toward my usual chair "Ha, where you going Y/L/N?" I stopped in my tracks and realized what i was doing, I started back to Billy, but being flustered I tripped over my feet causing me to fall right into Billys arms, I couldn't tell if he moved to come catch me or I was just falling in

his

direction and caught me... either way, I liked the feeling of his arms around me "You know, you're a real dork" He said with a chuckle, and in a moment we just stared into each others eyes, until me being me had to sneeze, I faced away and sneezed into my arm, Billy helped me gain my balance before letting go of me "ehem.... well i'm gonna get the pool cover off and then we will start the lesson" I watch as Billy hastily got the cover off, I felt bad letting him do it alone, so I started helping him, he looked up at me and laughed "What are you doing Y/L/N" He said with a chuckle, I smiled at him "What!!! I wasn't gonna let you do it by yourself!!" He just smiled at me and then shrugged as we continued to get the cover off. We were now standing in the middle of the pool "Okay, Y/L/N, let start with basics.... Floating" He said looking at me as if to say 'Come closer' "Y/N You're gonna have to get closer to me" he said smiling grabbing my hand a pulling me closer to him, I looked up and our face's weren't even an inch away with how close we were, I could feel his breath on my cheek "you're gonna want to get on your back" He said in almost a whisper, not moving from how close he was to my face, I blinked a slightly turned to look into his eyes "Excuse me?" he chuckled "To float.... you're going to want to get on your back to float" He said smiling, all of a sudden his face was gone away from mine and i felt one hand on my legs and the other on my lower back as lifted up my Legs and balanced me out ... I was now on my back floating in a pool with Billy Hargrove "Alright, Im gonna let go" he said, he actually sounded kind of nervous, which i have never heard from Billy, as i felt his hands start to move away from me I couldn't help stop my self "No" I whispered, not wanting his hands to leave from me, he smiled and moved closer "If i don't let go, you wont learn" He said, i felt his fingers lightly graze my lower back "Well, I also wont learn if you leave me on my own too soon... ill sink" I said trying have a teasing tone but it was slightly ruined by my heavy breathing, i couldn't help i was filled with all kinds of emotions right now. Billy leaned down closer to my face "Thats true, good job" He said with just as heavy breathing as me. We focused on my floating for about 15 minutes before we went on to other things, we swam all together for about an hour or so until it started to get pretty cold, I could help but shiver "You need to stop Y/L/N?" Billy asked making his way back over to me "Im just a little cold, i'm okay though" I said through chattered teeth, he chuckled and ducked lower in the water and came over to me the rest of the way "C'mon, get down here" He said pushing my shoulder so that I would be in the water as deep as him, he moved closer where his arms were now around mine, and once again our faces weren't even an inch apart "better?" he whispered, all I could do was nod my head, I really was getting warmer.... "You smell good" I said, Did i really just say that...... 'you smell good' ? really??? ugh! ... Billy laughed "Thank you, I take pride in that." he said, moving a little bit closer "As you should, smelling good is something you should take pride in" man i am one with the words, i'm surprised he is even still here, with my stellar flirting..... A week ago I didn't even like looking in Billys direction, and now..... Now i wanted nothing more then to feel him closer not only physically but personally... He was a lot different than i thought he would be. I felt him start to lean in closer to my face, I didn't know why but i back away, which made me really mad at myself.... why did I do that "Im sorry I-" as he apologized I moved back to where I was and closer, inviting him to continue what he was gonna do, he smiled and then moved in, before i knew it his lips were on mine with out thinking I started moving my lips with his, our motion so fluid, he was good at this, his hands were now on my back moving me closer, and there we were ... me and Billy Hargrove.. making out in the middle of Hawkins Public

Pool at

11:45 at night. We both pulled away by the sight of lights passing down the street, cautious of getting caught, we both looked back at each other and laughed "You're good at that" I said catching my breath, once again feeling the blood rush to my cheeks "You're very honest ya know that" he said, rubbing my back now "Ya wanna know something though.... You're good at it too" He said looking down and quickly licking his lips and then looking back up at me "How do you do that?" I asked, he scrunched his brows confused "How do i do what?" I sighed "Get me from hating you to ... to... this! in less than a week" I exclaimed in a slight whisper "Its my super power" he chuckled "Now, c'mon... I better get you home" and before I could blink his hands were off my back and he was effortlessly hopping out of the pool. totally disregarding the stairs, he held his hand out to help me out the same way "I think, Im gonna use the stairs... ya know because ... thats why they are there" I said teasingly, he rolled his eyes "But where is the fun in that" he scoffed as he walked over to the stairs to meet me, and as soon as I reached the top he had me slung over his shoulder "Aaahh!!! Billy, I know that events today may prove other wise, but I do know how to walk on my own" I said in protest "Sure! but what if i let you down and all of a sudden a eagle comes down and swoops you away and i wont be able to stop him" I rolled my eyes at his comment "The likely hood of that happening, is about as good as me winning the lottery 3 times in 2 days" I said still hanging upside down on his shoulder "Well, maybe i just like holding you" and then ladies and gentleman .... butterflies happened... oh boy.

We had a good 5 minute ride back to my house, where he held my hand, in which I tried to protest just to mess with him but inevitably gave in... I like it. When we pulled up, just like before Billy quickly got out of the car and had my door open in second, helping me out and walking me to my door with our fingers interlocked, I started for my door until i felt a tug of Billy pulling me back to him, I knew he was strong, but just one tug i was flying back to him, he had to catch me, in which our faces were once again within millimeters from each other "We gotta stop meeting like this" He said teasingly with his famous smile "I gotta tell you something" I slipped out "I know how to swim and I wasn't really drowning, I pretended to get your attention" I said entirely too fast, he chuckled "I know" I paused at what he said "You know?" I asked confused "Ya know Y/N, You are a terrible liar..... First off no one drowns in the 4ft end of a pool unless your 3, and second we may not have talked too often in school... but that doesn't mean I didn't notice you, You're the captain of the swim team, which is why i brought it up earlier today, so of course you know how to swim... I offered the swim lessons as joke.. and then you came and asked and..... I couldn't be happier you did" He said still holding me, I smiled and did a little excited hop "You noticed me?" I said a little too eager, he chuckled and looked away and then looked back "Theres no one like you Y/L/N" he said right before taking my chin lightly with his fingers and bringing me in for gentle but passionate kiss goodnight.

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pedros-mustache-main · 4 years ago

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like the movies

summary: he’s the writer; you’re the muse. there’s a cup of coffee somewhere in there, too.

word count: 3.3k+

warnings: fluff & pining—so, a change of pace from my usual angst. :) also: a serious lack of dialogue because i am feeling verbose.

a/n: this is entirely @joemazzmatazz‘s fault. it was her idea (albeit given to me actual ages ago), but she said “do it” and who am i to say no? anywho, i’m relatively uncertain about how this turned out, but have it regardless!

your latte is hot, almost too hot. it burns your tongue on the first sip.

but you welcome the heat and the momentary burst of pain. the weather swirling outside borders on atrocious: freezing rain mixed with snow flurries, bloated, gray clouds, and a thin layer of ice on all surfaces. though the tip of your tongue stings upon that first sip, the heat that rushes to your chest pushes away the dreary weather you’d slogged through to get to the coffee shop.

you’re a regular here. not a regular regular, but regular enough that the interchangeable baristas recognize you and you recognize them. you exchange tight-lipped smiles and nods of greeting when you approach the counter, but nothing more than simple pleasantries. you don’t know their names, and they never ask for yours, but they remember your order: frosted blueberry latte with extra foam. it’s gotten to the point where you can simply walk up to the counter, money in hand, and the barista can repeat your order before you open your mouth.

it’s the little things, you suppose. in this little corner of the world, you feel seen.

today, you have your laptop open, latte pushed to the side, and a cherry and almond scone on a bright blue plate. you resist the urge to pull your foot up on the chair and rest your chin on your knee. though you’re here more often than you’re at home, this isn’t your living room. you settle for sliding your ankle beneath your opposite thigh.

being a paralegal is decidedly unglamorous. sure, it sounds highfalutin to the person sitting beside you on the airplane, but damn, if it isn’t stressful. you feel like a glorified secretary most of the time. pushing papers and getting signatures and making tens of phone calls to people and places that are not interested in speaking to a lawyer isn’t really what you signed up for. at least, it’s not what you ultimately want. it pays the bills for now, though; a partnership… that’ll come later.

you’re lucky enough that you can work remotely, hence your sturdy corner of the café. from where you sit, you watch customers enter and exit the shop. each time the door opens and the little bell tinkles above, a blast of cold air rushes into the cramped space. you enjoy watching the reaction of newcomer—the way they stamp their snow-covered shoes on the wood floor and shiver, turn to their companions with a smile, hurry to the counter to order something sweet and warm. in those moments, you grow wistful, your heart lurching with loneliness. it’s been a long time since you’ve had anyone to meet for an afternoon coffee date, friend or otherwise. your job doesn’t afford much downtime, and what downtime you do have is devoted to menial life responsibilities.

your phone buzzes, and you glance down. a text from your boss. time to refocus.

you work for a while longer, nibbling on your scone, sipping from your latte. the emails pile up, and your phone buzzes incessantly. a headache forms at the base of your skull as you struggle to keep up with the constant flurry of communication.

after receiving a terse email from your boss’s legal partner in relation to something that is no fault of your own, you shut your laptop. a five-minute break; you deserve that much. rubbing a hand down your weary face, you grab your purse, slide out from behind the table, and head for the restroom. in the poorly lit bathroom, you splash some cool water on your cheeks and sigh at your reflection in the mirror. you look tired, feel it too. the dark bags under your eyes bely how little sleep you’ve gotten in the last week, and your shoulders droop under the weight of the world. maybe by christmas…

who are you kidding? christmas is just as busy as any other time of the year. people don’t stop needing lawyers just ‘cause it’s the holidays.

when you return to your makeshift workspace, you immediately frown. you freeze several paces from the corner of the table and glance over your shoulder, tightening your grip on the strap of your purse.

someone had been at the table in the five minutes it took to freshen up.

nothing is gone, thank god. (in retrospect, you probably shouldn’t have left your laptop and phone sitting in plain sight. call it naivety, but you like to think the best of people. however, your line of work consistently reminds you that the bad in people often outweighs the good.) your laptop, though, has been nudged to the side, the movement causing the charging cord to fall out. several drops of dark liquid—spilled latte—dampen the corner of your yellow legal pad.

what truly catches you eye is the square piece of paper resting on your laptop’s keyboard like a discarded feather.

you look over your shoulder again, but the shop is largely empty save for the baristas and an older couple in the far corner. the weather is certainly a deterrent from lingering. perhaps someone had come in while you were in the bathroom and left you a note. had your car been hit? you hope not. you don’t have the extra funds for vehicular maintenance right now and even less time to fix whatever damage had been done.

leaning forward, you lift the piece of paper, and your chest tightens.

it’s a drawing—a drawing of you. blue ink scattered across the page in swirling lines forms the hazy outline of your profile. your chin rests in your hand, and the artist made certain note to emphasize your eyelashes, which are not that long in actuality. at the bottom of the page, a message in curling script: when you are old — yeats

your mouth runs dry, your palms moist with nerves. returning to your chair, you quickly type the words into the search bar of your browser. you remember enough from high-school english to know yeats is a poet, but when the poem loads and you read the words, you feel like you might fall over.

your neck snaps up, cracks at the sudden movement. someone had been here in the café long enough to watch you, to sketch you, and to think of the yeats poem in relation to you.

how decidedly… romantic. like something out of a chick-flick.

despite the warmth in your chest, you shut your laptop, fold the sketch, and shove it in your coat pocket, willing yourself to forget the random happenstance. things like that—serendipitous moments of romance—only happen in the movies. they certainly don’t happen to you.

whomever had left the note, well—at least they’d brightened your day. your mother would call it a gift from the heavens, an angel smiling down on you.

shaking your head, you gather your things and hurry out into the cold, wintery weather. you refuse to allow yourself to go home and daydream. you could use the note as a bookmark, sure, but there was no use in dreaming about the artist. no use whatsoever when you would likely never cross paths again.

except you do go home and daydream. why you ever thought you could keep yourself from mulling over a moment rife with potential is ridiculous.

all throughout the evening—as you make your stir-fry dinner, as you draw your bath, as you change the sheets on your bed, and fold the laundry—you consider the possibilities:

you’d been at the café for a handful of hours, but how much had you truly paid attention to the patrons coming and going? barely, if you’re honest with yourself. you had noticed the older couple when they came in; you’d wondered how they’d managed to get from the parking lot to the warmth of the coffee shop without slipping on the icy sidewalks. you’d noticed, too, a man who looked a lot like how you imagine paul bunyan: massive height, plaid shirt stuffed in worn jeans, impressive beard. no one else of note sticks out in your mind hours later.

what had you been doing all afternoon? hopefully you hadn’t done anything embarrassing. god, sometimes you have this habit of resting your fingers over your mouth in such a way that it pushes up your nose to resemble a pig’s snout. had you done that? sometimes you fiddle with your hair too much and bounce your knees and hum to yourself. you want to sink below the suds of your bathwater when you recall your propensity for talking to yourself.

your thoughts turn fanciful when you finally slip beneath your covers.

maybe the artist is like tom hanks in “you’ve got mail.” only instead of emails, you could exchange notes in a coffee shop and forgo the business rivalry part.

maybe the artist is like tom hanks in “sleepless in seattle”: soft and sweet and really good with kids.

maybe you just have a thing for tom hanks.

you turn your head with a girlish grin, tucking your lower lip between your teeth.

you’d promised yourself you wouldn’t daydream, but how could you not? yeats’s poem filters through your mind like the moon filtering through your curtains: how many loved your moments of glad grace, and loved your beauty with love false or true, but one man loved the pilgrim soul in you and loved the sorrows of your changing face.

with a muffled squeal, you allow yourself a moment to thrash in delight—like a schoolgirl with a crush and a note checked yes i like you tucked beneath her pillow. the idea that someone somewhere notices you, of all people, is simply too much to bear. you feel like your heart will explode and sunbeams will burst from beneath your skin. you feel warm and happy and drunk on possibility.

you settle, then, and sigh, smoothing your hands over the rumpled comforter. you’re a professional, though. a paralegal, for god’s sake. you’ll go back to the café. maybe not tomorrow, but you’ll go back. just maybe—maybe, maybe, maybe—you’ll run into your artist again.

you return to the coffee shop in two days, lugging your over-stuffed bag with you, earbuds snug in your ears. when you cross the threshold, you can’t help the way your eyes immediately scan the customers who have parked themselves in the various sitting areas. you’re looking for your artist, obviously, but you have nothing to go on other than the note tucked away in your jewelry box at home. a few words, a carefully drawn profile—that’s not enough to determine who had created the note from a simple glance.

begrudgingly, you remind yourself once again that life isn’t a movie. there’s no tom hanks waiting for you on the other end of the note. it’s silly to dwell on it any longer, really. you’ll get too wrapped up, too attached, and that wouldn’t bode well for the upcoming holidays.

the table you usually occupy is already taken by a man in a red sweater. his head is bent over his laptop, glasses slipping down his strong nose. you try not to take it to heart; the table was never explicitly yours. with a soft grunt of effort, you drop your belongings in an orange armchair across the room before meandering to the counter. julie (at least, you think that’s her name?) smiles when you approach, and she rings up your order, asking about the weather and plans for the holidays.

once your coffee is in hand, you return to your new seat and relax in the accommodating plush armchair. maybe the man in the red sweater had done you a favor after all. you glance up to look at him. if he stays as long as you often do, his ass will ache by the time he leaves. the wood chairs offer zilch in the way of comfort.

you quickly lose yourself in work, but the idea that your artist could be in the same room as you never truly leaves your mind. you find yourself glancing about the room from time to time, studying those who come and go, wondering if perhaps they were the one who saw something worthwhile in you. no one catches you eye; everyone is too busy with their own affairs, and you don’t blame them.

by the end of the afternoon, you find your latte completely and utterly forgotten. it’s cold when you take a tentative sip, and you sigh. maybe not five dollars wasted, but five dollars you had meant for a hot drink, especially considering the cold weather. rising from your seat, you take the latte to the counter and ask the barista to pour your drink in a to-go cup with some ice. might as well make the best of it, and you don’t like things to go to waste.

when you return to your chair, you nearly drop the plastic cup.

another note.

“holy shit,” you breathe. instinctively, your palm tightens around your cup, and the plastic gives a small crack. you wince and double-check to make sure no leaks have sprung before picking up the folded piece of paper on your messenger bag.

your fingers tremble as you flip open the folded note.

the same blue ink, same hurried penmanship. no drawing this time; only words.

she sat, much as i did, working fervently. i couldn’t help but watch, and maybe that made me a creep, but i’d been called worse. she sat with an heir of regality, her chin held firm, eyes dancing about the room like she owned the place. not haughty or self-possessed. just sure of herself. what did that make me then? alone in my corner? i didn’t like to dwell too long, so i—

the words stop in time with the seize of your heart.

you can’t seem to look away, to look around the room again in search of your artist, your writer. your heart pounds in your chest, flush rising on your cheeks. eyes—you feel eyes on you whether they are present or not. you feel dizzy. never have you felt so… seen, so noticed. not even in past relationships have your boyfriends took such care to notice the minute details of your being.

the strange urge to vomit rises in your throat. you aren’t afraid; you aren’t creeped out.

you’re just… overwhelmed.

so, you tuck the note in your pocket and leave, careful to keep your gaze on the floor as you exit. just in case your writer is still there, still watching.

you’re nothing special, nothing like the paragraph they penned. they should get that through their thick skull before they find themselves disappointed.

you don’t return to the coffee shop until after the holidays.

it’s not that hard to stay away. the hustle and bustle of work combined with the hustle and bustle of family gatherings keeps you from finding the time for an afternoon of solace anywhere, let alone the café.

you must admit that you think of your author often, try as you might to forget them.

by now, you have the cadence of the yeats poem memorized and the prose of the paragraph tattooed on the front of your mind. each time you pass a couple in a warm embrace, you wonder what became of your writer. you wonder if they think of you as much as you think of them; if they ruminate over the possibility of a life that cannot be.

if this were a movie, you would run into your author by random happenstance. you’d bump into them at the market, spill your legumes on the floor, touch hands in your haste to right the mistake, and—boom—as you look up, it would all fall into place.

if this were a movie, you would see them in the library or the post office or the deli or—

—or the coffee shop.

you sigh as you enter the café, wishing for your author to be there, knowing they won’t be. it is enough that you’ve experienced two mysterious love notes; things like that don’t come in threes.

that’s only in the movies.

the café still has its holiday decorations up. twinkle lights hang draped across the ceiling, and music filters over the sparsely filled tables and chairs. in the post-holiday haze, you didn’t expect the café to be crowded. in all truth, the sight of few patrons eases your mind.

less of a chance to run into your author. less of a chance to reveal yourself as the decidedly uninteresting person you are.

you set your belongings down at a side table, and as you reach for your wallet, a presence hovers over your shoulder. frowning slightly, you straighten, prepared to ask the person to kindly give you some space. when you do turn, your heart leaps to your throat, and the wallet in your hand clatters to the table.

it’s your author. you just know it.

there’s something vaguely familiar about the man, about his strong nose and groomed facial hair and crystal eyes. he’s tall, warm looking, like a hot drink on a cold day or a crackling fire. his eyes scan your face as though he is worried, as though he’s uncertain of what he should do now that you’ve actually faced him.

you speak before your thoughts catch up with your heart. “you wrote those notes, didn’t you?”

he nods, and the movement—so gentle, so reminiscent of a small boy on the verge of a scolding—makes you love him all the more. “yeah.” he sighs, lifts a hand to rub the back of his neck. “yeah, sorry about that. i wanted to apologize. wasn’t sure i’d get the chance, if you’d come back again.”

you shake your head. “no, don’t apologize. please don’t apologize.”

it’s his turn to frown, and he looks up from the table. you lose your breath momentarily. god, his eyes are blue. “when you left last time i thought… well, i thought i’d scared you off.” with a rueful chuckle, he shoves his hands in his pockets. “would serve me right, too.”

“why do you say that?”

“i mean, notes on your laptop when you aren’t looking? intently watching you? kinda stalkerish, huh?”

you can’t help but smile—smile at him, at the nervous twitch of his mouth, at the way he avoids your gaze. “i guess.” on a daring move, you reach out and touch his elbow. when you touch him, he feels like home. “but i don’t want you to apologize. i like the notes. i haven’t thought about anything else since you gave me the first one.”

“really?” there’s a hopeful tone in his voice; it sets your heart on fire.

“yeah.”

“i’m writing a book—a novel, really. i saw you so often that any time i got stuck, i just wrote about you instead.”

you could kiss him then and there. instead, you tell him your name, and he grins.

“i’m gwilym.”

“tell me, gwilym.” you pull out your chair and motion to the café counter. “how would you feel if i bought you a coffee? i want to hear more about that novel.”

“i’d—i’d like that.”

he follows you to the counter, his hand brushing the small of your back.

the barista—matt, you think—looks up from the register and laughs. “holy shit, i won!” he looks over his shoulder. “hey, julie! you owe me a fifty.”

you glance at gwilym, but he’s already looking at you. you smile.

matt continues. “we had a pool to see how long it would take for you two to get together. you were always looking at each other but never at the same time. you knew that, right?” still laughing, he rings up your orders without be asked. “coffee is on us today, guys.”

as you wait for your latte to be steamed and gwilym’s chia to be poured, you tuck your lip between your teeth to stem your widening grin. gwilym is strong by your side, the perfect height for you to rest your head on his shoulder. you look up at him, at the noble planes of his face, and your chest squeezes. when he looks at you again, your chest squeezes even tighter.

maybe life is like a movie after all.

#gwilym lee #gwilym lee x reader #gwilym lee imagine #bohemian rhapsody #j writes

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sublimeheartwizard · 3 years ago

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What Your Sunglasses Say About You

Sunglasses are a real character builder. Or at least they play a large roll in the character that you play to others. They’re front and center and they can literally change the shape of your face. So before you buy your next pair of shades, think about what you might be saying to the world.

With that said, here are some popular sunglass shapes along with what what they might be saying about your style.

Sunglasses are one of the world's most ubiquitous fashion accessory, but also play an important part in protecting our eyes from harmful UV rays. The earliest known use of glasses to protect eyes from the sun was the Inuit use of “sun goggles” to shield their eyes from the blinding glare of light reflected off the snow. These were made from carved driftwood, bone, walrus ivory, or caribou antler that formed a strip worn across the eye area, with thin slits that the wearer could see through. The goggles were cut so that they fit tightly to the face, and often soot or gunpowder was rubbed on the outside to absorb the light and further cut down on glare. The use of these goggles dates back to around 2,000 years ago, and as a bonus, even improved the wearers vision as the narrow slits helped focus eyesight.

unglasses protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, reduce eyestrain in bright conditions and protect you from flying debris and other hazards. Finding the right pair is key to your comfort, whether you’re driving to work or climbing a mountain.

All acetate sunglasses offered at REI block 100% of ultraviolet light. UV protection information should be printed on the hangtag or price sticker of any sunglasses you buy, no matter where you buy them. If it isn't, find a different pair.

Types of Sunglasses

Casual sunglasses: Best for everyday use and basic recreational activities, casual sunglasses do an excellent job of shading your eyes from the sun while you drive to work and walk through town. Casual sunglasses are typically not designed to handle the intensity of action sports.

Sport sunglasses: Designed for activities such as running, hiking and biking, sport sunglasses offer light weight and an excellent fit for fast-paced adventures. High-end frame and lens materials are more impact-resistant and flexible than casual sunglasses. Sport sunglasses also typically feature grippy nose pads and temple ends, a feature that helps keep the frames in place even when you're sweating. Some sport sunglasses include interchangeable lenses so you can make adjustments for different light conditions.

Glacier glasses: Glacier glasses are special sunglasses designed specifically to protect your eyes from the intense light at high altitudes and sunlight reflecting off snow. They often feature wrap-around extensions to block light from entering at the sides.

Sunglass Lens Features

Polarized lenses: Polarized lenses substantially reduce glare. Polarization is a great feature if you enjoy water sports or are especially sensitive to glare.

In some instances, polarized lenses react with the tints in windshields, creating blind spots and diminishing the visibility of LCD readouts. If this occurs, consider mirrored lenses as a glare-reducing alternative.

Photochromic lenses: Photochromic lenses automatically adjust to changing light intensities and conditions. These lenses actually get darker on bright days, and lighter when conditions get darker.

A couple of caveats: The photochromic process takes longer to work in cold conditions, and it doesn't work at all when driving a car because UVB rays do not penetrate your windshield.

Interchangeable lenses: Some sunglass styles come with interchangeable (removable) lenses of different colors. These multi-lens systems allow you to tailor your eye protection to your activities and conditions. Consider this option if you need reliable performance in a wide variety of situations.

The benefits of metal sunglasses

If you prefer to keep it lightweight and classic, you can’t go wrong with sunglasses with metal frames.

Metal frames are usually relatively thin, making them a great lightweight sunglasses option for everyday wear. Metal is also durable and resists corrosion. Metal frames also usually are outfitted with nose pads to help keep your sunglasses in place and prevent slippage (for a more comfortable fit).

Metal-frame sunglasses are typically made of aluminum, nickel, titanium or stainless steel, and come in a variety of styles, from iconic aviators to classic round frames.

When shopping for higher-end metal-frame sunglasses, consider aluminum and titanium. They’re both flexible, strong and corrosion resistant. Titanium sunglasses also are hypoallergenic, making titanium a great choice for those with skin sensitivities and allergies.

Metal sunglasses made from beryllium and stainless steel are also popular choices, due to their strength and resistance to corrosion. In fact, beryllium is especially appropriate for those who spend a lot of time in or around salt water and other abrasive environments.

Do you play sports or wear performance sunglasses? Look for metal sunglasses made with monel or flexon. Both are exceptionally malleable, and flexon will return to its original shape after twisting or bending.

Note that metal sunglasses may not work for lenses that require a strong prescription. Due to their thinner frame construction, metal frames may be unable to accommodat

WHAT IS TR90?

TR-90 Sunglasses has been manufactured using TR90, an incredible new material that you’re sure to love. So what is TR90?

TR90 was produced through Swiss technology as a thermoplastic material that is incredibly durable, flexible, and lightweight. Glasses made with TR90 are extremely comfortable because they have a flexible quality. Since they are flexible, they can bend under pressure and contour your face comfortably.

This flexibility also makes TR90 glasses resilient to damage. Because the material is pliable, they are far less likely to break or bend from impact. If you’re guilty of constantly dropping your glasses, fear not! TR90 frames can prevail!

Finally, and most remarkable of all, TR90 glasses are supremely lightweight! Even the boldest, biggest styles don’t feel bulky when made with TR90. The thermoplastic material has a barely-there feel that you truly have to wear to believe.

How Your Glasses Can Become Your Main Accessory

PC or CP sunglasses, although they are a necessity to some, don’t have to be a boring accessory to be stuck with. In 2020, we have seen a rise in popularity of amazing new glasses of all shapes and sizes. Don’t just stick with your old tired eyewear because you’re used to it; your glasses are the most noticeable accessory on your body, and they are the first thing people will see when they look at you. So, why not treat yourself to some cool, fresh glasses to revamp your look? Here is a short guide to help you along the way.

Before Choosing Glasses

It is so important to go for regular check-ups with your local eye doctor to see if anything needs changing in your prescription or if you have any eye health problems that need checking. You should go for an appointment at least every two years as not only could straining your eyes make your vision worse, it could be causing health problems like headaches and migraines too. If you have existing health problems with your eyes, you may have to visit slightly more regularly depending on the advice from your eye doctor.

Good Quality Frames

When looking for your next pair of glasses, it is so important to make sure you are getting some high-quality specs. Don’t be tricked by the price tag, as some extremely cheap glasses may not be very good quality and may break after a short time of having them. So, it is better to spend a little more to ensure you are getting the best quality you could possibly get. Sites like artofoptiks.com are experts in eyecare, and a great example of a supplier of high-quality glasses. There are so many on trend styles to choose from, so don’t limit yourself to basic frames.

On Trend Eyewear Styles

Transparent eyewear is definitely on the rise. Round shaped frames with transparent edging are such great alternatives if you just don’t like the idea of having a frame color to match your clothes with all the time. On the other hand, slightly tinted transparent frames are now becoming more and more popular, as they are like a slightly upgraded version of the clear version, with not so much color poking through, but just enough to give them a quirky edge.

Geometric glasses are another alternative option shape wise. If you’re bored of the classic round shape, maybe give these a try as they almost imitate the rounded shape but with a slight edge. You can get all manner of geometric shaped glasses including square, hexagonal and even octagonal.

Glasses a new fashion essential?

Judging from the plethora of eye-catching eyewear that’s been getting face time over the last few years — be it on the European ready-to-wear runways or in the adjoining office cubicle — it’s clear that glasses have gone from nerd necessity to chic accessory.

It’s a shift reflected in the current look-at-me trends — retro, vintage-inspired frames, chunky tortoise shells and geometric shapes that attract rather than deflect attention — and reinforced by the laundry list of fashion-focused brands with a presence in the eyewear arena. These include high-end European luxury labels like Prada, Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana as well as American contemporary brands Brooks Brothers, Tory Burch, Tiffany & Co. and Sperry Top-Sider, which aims to translate the brand’s footwear DNA into a line of licensed sunglass and ophthalmic frames due to hit the market next year.

While it might seem logical to blame the deteriorating eyesight of the aging baby boomer population or the ever-increasing computer- and smartphone-induced strain on our collective eyeballs, consumer behavior statistics don’t show a jump in the number of people who need prescriptions. What they do show, however, is an increase in the number of people who wear glasses without prescription lenses — presumably to look cool.

Dorothy Parker famously observed, “Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses.” How did we go from that image to bespectacled bombshells? How did eyewear go from the disguise that turns Superman into his milquetoast alter-ego to an individual expression of signature style?

Some in the eyewear industry point to the traditional pop-culture petri dishes of Hollywood celebrity and fashion runways. “Maybe they’re seeing more celebrities” wearing glasses, said Larry Leight, co-founder and creative director of boutique brand Oliver Peoples. “And there are more … fashion magazines and runway shows where designers are accessorizing their shows with ophthalmic glasses — the kind that aren’t sunglasses — with either clear lenses or only slightly tinted colored lenses.”

Milena Cavicchioli, vice president of marketing for Luxottica Group — the Milan-based eyewear company that owns Ray-Ban, Oakley and Oliver Peoples, among others, and which also makes eyewear and sunglasses under license for some 20 fashion labels — points to the recent Hollywood award show season as evidence. “Think of Meryl Streep on Oscar night,” Cavicchioli said. “She was wearing beautiful frames. And she’s not the only one. Jennifer Garner and Demi Moore are two I often see in clippings. When people are looking at [celebrities like] them to see what the latest trends are, them wearing frames is a huge support and endorsement.”

She said there have also been other factors at work over the last half decade, including fashion designers’ approach to eyewear both in the frames that bear their names and in the styled looks that hit the runways during fashion week.

“The [optical] collections themselves are becoming more elaborate,” she said. “There are some [styles] that are like jewelry pieces, that make a big fashion statement — like Prada’s Baroque frame, for example. The collections are being treated in a more fashion-forward way.”

Fashion designers have realized just how powerful a brand extension eyewear can be, especially in comparison to some other offshoots. “It’s difficult for a brand to be visible with a fragrance because you’re the only one who knows what you’re wearing,” she explained. “But when you wear a pair of blue light glasses or optical frames, the brand itself gets exposure in the most prominent way because this is something you wear on your face. It’s not like a wallet that you put in your bag. I would say that it is as powerful as a [designer hand]bag as a brand statement, as brand exposure.”

Not just a powerful statement, but an economical one too, points out David Rose, vice president of design and manufacturing at Costa Mesa-based Salt Optics. “A few years back, before the economy took a hit, people would spend a lot more money on their bags and their shoes,” Rose said. “But now eyewear is an accessible way to have a quality accessory.” Rose also said that switching out the spectacles provides a quick and easy way to create a whole new vibe. “It’s like getting a haircut — going from [having] long hair to buzzing your head — it really changes your overall look.”

It’s not just the designers who’ve seen the value of cultivating the eyewear-as-fashion-accessory notion. Cavicchioli said that over the last five years Luxottica has increased its advertising in fashion magazines and worked to get its brands noticed by influencers and trendsetters. “We’re using the category to make a statement as well,” she said.

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emilyanne113 · 5 years ago

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7 reasons for car overheating with remedies

With the advancement of technology, automotive warming isn't a standard downside any longer. However, their square measure still chances that your automotive will overheat because of some faulty half or lack of cooling agents. it should persist as a result of varied issues, together with one in all the common issues like lack of fluid and a far larger scenario sort of a blown gasket. during this article, the car service team going to tell you ways to diagnose automotive warming and the way to urge obviate it.

What to try and do once the automotive overheats:

If your automotive gets hot, then there are often several reasons behind it and if you retain ignoring it, your automotive can breakdown within the middle of the road and worse you may find yourself paying heaps of cash. So, whenever your automotive shows signs of warming, you ought to recognize what you precisely ought to do. All the cars return equipped with an associate overheat indicator or a temperature gauge, thus whenever the sign happens or the gauge crosses the best mark, it notifies that your automotive is obtaining hot. Worse is, once you don’t notice the signs and you see smoke returning off the engine bay or automotive gets off within the middle of the road. In such a condition, don't panic and direct the automotive to a secure place follow these straightforward steps, and these tips are powered by car service Dubai company:

don't open the hood in real-time, because the hood is often hot and steam will burn your hands. Wait till the automotive gets to calm down and therefore the temperature gauge shows the optimum temperature level.

Once you open the hood, check the fluid level within the radiator and reservoir tank. Take the assistance of the user manual if you can’t find the fluid reservoir tank.

currently, check the cap, it ought to be cool before you open it. If it's at the correct temperature, twist it off with the assistance of a towel. Don’t attempt to open the cap in real-time once cutting the facility off, as very hot steam will initiate it.

Also, examine each the higher or lower hosepipe and check if any of the heater hoses haven't been blocked, disconnected or burst.

Switch on the automotive and check, if the Radiator fan is functioning or not

Now as you've got already inspected it, check if you've got found any of those issues

1. Low fluid Level:

Low fluid is that the commonest offender of automotive warming. the fluid is that the main cooling agent in your automotive and therefore the engine's cooling system depends on that. The fluid agent circulates and removes heat from the engine. So, if your fluid reservoir is empty or features a very little fluid agent, you would like to prime it up.

Reasons:

If the periodic service is due, most definitely the fluid level has been born by an outsized margin. the opposite reasons will embody a leak, one in all the radiator hoses could be broken or there is often a blockage in any of those hoses. There square measure different places from wherever fluid will leak these embody a pump, thermostat housing, heater core, gasket, freeze plugs, transmission system oil cooler, cylinder heads, and block.

What to do: If you're carrying fluid with you, the indefinite quantity the reservoir and radiator to the optimum level, take the assistance of your owner’s manual for an equivalent. If you're not carrying fluid and during a hurry, you'll place water within the radiator, to cool down down the automotive, however, it won’t last long and you may repeat the method. If the hoses square measure broken or blocked, we are going to advise you to decision 24x7 help or ought to realize a neighborhood mechanic.

2. Blocked Heater/Radiator Hoses:

If the fluid level is at the optimum level, then there's a prospect that there square measure blockages within the cooling system.

Reasons:

The reasons will embody rust, dirt, and sediment, that block or impede fluid flow. Improper flow through the cooling system affects the flexibility to regulate engine temperature. because of this, the engine temperature rises and automotive overheats.

What to do:

In this case, you may like skilled facilitate, as their square measure blockages you can’t calm down the automotive by any means that and it's to be towed right down to the garage, wherever flush and the refill is going to be done.

3. Electrical Cooling Fan / Radiator Fan Failure:

The main operate of the electrical cooling fan is to draw cooler air into the radiator once the automotive is not going quick. If your automotive is warming, look below the hood to envision if the radiator fan is running. If the radiator fan isn't coming and you're moving slow, it'll cause your engine to overheat. the most operate of the electrical cooling fan is to draw cooler air into the radiator once the automotive is not going quick. If your automotive is warming, look below the hood to envision if the radiator fan is running.

Reasons

There square measure some reasons, which might stop your radiator fan to figure. Sometimes, the fan motor will burn out; so the fan won’t work on all. a simple thanks to checking this is often your air-con unit, most of the time radiator fan activates once you put on the AC. If it's not turning ON with AC, it indicates a faulty radiator fan or switch. Sometimes, a tiny low stone or a different object penetrates the fan and may cause an associate obstacle in its operation, attempt to take away it because it will burn the fan motor.

What to do:

If an admirer isn't operating, it's advisable to decision 24x7 road help or find a neighborhood mechanic. If you recognize some close places, drive there at moderate speeds.

4. Faulty Radiator

The radiator is that the center of your car’s cooling mechanism, it's truly a series of tubes and fins, and once the agent passes through these, the temperature of the agent reduces. So, if the radiator isn't operating fine, the agent won’t be able to settle down and also the automobile can overheat.

Reasons:

With time and usage of a wrong focused agent, your radiator will have some impeding, leaks that also are a number of the foremost common causes of radiator failure.

What to do:

Nothing a lot of is often done, you would like to require your automobile to the closest service center, someday radiator flushing fixes the matter, else, you've got to induce it replaced. Radiator flushing is judicious each thirty,000 metric linear unit to avoid any reasonably impeding.

5. Faulty pump

The pump is often termed because the ‘heart’ of the cooling system; its main perform is to propel agent through the cooling system. Sometimes, the pump gets malfunctioned, which results in improper agent flow.

Reasons:

There are often many reasons for pump out of whack that features seal run, shaft breakage and casting breakage. A broken or loose belt can even forestall the belt from functioning properly.

What to do:

The pump has to be repaired during this case.

Apart from these regular issues, there are often different huge problems, that are rare, however, if you've got already done quite fifty,000 metric linear unit on your automobile, then there are possibilities that any of those will happen along with your automobile.

6. Faulty Thermostat:

The thermostat valve may be a heat-sensitive valve, that permits the agent to flow through the engine. The valve opens and closes consistent with engine temperature. after you begin the engine, the valve remains within the closed position till the engine heats up properly. Once the temperature rises, it discloses and let the recent agent passes through the radiator. If the thermostat valve gets stuck within the closed position, it won’t let hot agent passes through the radiator, and result in engine heating. a simple thanks to examining constantly is to see the temperature of the higher hose if it's not too hot and your automobile still showing overheat sign, it shows that the thermostat has malfunctioned.

Reasons:

The thermostat valve goes faulty in severe engine heating conditions. Another unremarkably seen drawback is that the blockage of the haemophile valve. In such a condition if you refill the agent, it won’t let the air vent from the system and will get at bay underneath the thermostat and type a steam pocket, that forestalls the thermostat from the gap and will cause the engine to overheat.

What to do:

If you've got a faulty thermostat, you've got to interchange it with a replacement one, or if the air has been at bay in, you've got to get rid of it once and clean the haemophile valve.

7. Gasket Failure:

This is the worst doable condition to blame for the heating drawback of your automobile. the pinnacle seal may be a crucial a part of your engine, that forms a seal between the casting and plate. the pinnacle seal seals the combustion chambers, coolant, and engine oil pass. So, the pinnacle seal is to blame for waterproofing the aggressive combustion gases, engine agent, and engine oil. If the pinnacle seal has blown up, it will result in some serious problems. So, if your automobile is obtaining hot on an everyday basis and you haven’t found any of the explanations declared on top of, there's a drag along with your gasket. you'll determine constant by observant any of those problems

. Signs of agent leaky below the manifold

. White smoke from the piping

. Bubbles within the radiator or agent overflow tank

. White milklike engine oil (Looks like chocolate milk)

. vital loss of agent with no visible leaks

Reasons:

The head seal will increase due to the acute pressure within the combustion chambers. Sometimes, longer service intervals build your agent corrosive and it will harm the pinnacle seal also. Sometimes, it fails as a result of it hasn’t been put in properly or it was faulty once put in, but it happens seldom.

What to do:

Nothing a lot of are often drained this case and you've got to induce it replaced, however, certify you cotton on done from the licensed service center.

#carserviceapp #car #service #app #servicemycar #smc #service my car

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part of the problem we as people have with communication on any subject- politics, race, science- is that everybody has their own definition of most words. liberal, progressive, privilege, ethnicity, gender, climate. they all mean different things to different people. and I don't mean that the ~official merriam webster~ definition changes depending on who you are like schrodinger's dictionary. the dictionary is just a book that some people use, like the bible or the magna carta or mein kampf. it isn't some magical holy text delivered to us straight from the loving tentacle arms of the flying spaghetti monster. it's just words on a page that some people decided to follow. like in the book frindle by andrew clements, about the kid who started using the made up word frindle as a synonym to pen.

think of the inverse of "you say potato, he says potahto". you both say apple but you're talking about an actual apple and he's talking about a potato. technically in french he'd be right. the pomme de'terre, the apple of the earth, is a potato in english. we use the same words that mean different things. but that's an intralingual example.

you say science meaning the system of making an observation then developing a hypothesis then making a control group and analyzing data blah blah blah the scientific method. he says science meaning the studies of geology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, etc. you're both talking about different things and you're both right and you're both saying the same word but debate can spring up because you say you used science to determine if you could predict the weather based on how many blue cars you see drive by your house- in that you made the hypothesis "the number of blue cars that drive by my house will determine whether it rains or not tomorrow" and then made control groups where you flipped a coin, checked the weather forecast, and counted grey cars, and the study group where you counted blue cars, and drew a conclusion that "there is no correlation in the number of blue cars versus the results of the weather"- but he says that's not science since well duh there's no correlation between cars and climate, and you didn't even use a friggin barometer or microscope, so of course that it's science. technically you're right in that it is science in a sense, but technically he's right in that it's not an official field of scientific study and research.

some people are gay. some people are homosexual. some people are queer. some people are LGBT. gay and homosexual and queer and LGBT are very frequently used as synonyms. but not every gay person is queer or homosexual or LGBT, not every queer person is gay or homosexual or LGBT, not every homosexual person is gay or queer or LGBT, and not every LGBT aligned person is gay or queer or homosexual. if I said that to a straight person their brains would probably just fuckin explode. "but I thought homosexual means being attracted to the same gender as yourself, gay means happy or a man being attracted to another man, queer means strange and is a slur against LGBT people, and LGBT means lesbian, gay, uuuhhh bicycle, and... trains?" well sharon, yes and no in parts. homosexual does mean being attracted to the same gender as yourself. gay does encompass male androphilia. and the L and G do stand for lesbian and gay. depending on which person you ask the definition for. according to google, gay means homosexual AND lighthearted & carefree AND brightly colored & showy & brilliant AND foolish/unimpressive AND a homosexual man, homosexual is both a noun and adjective describing a person sexually attracted to their own gender, queer means strange/odd AND ill AND not relating to heterosexual norms AND a homosexual man AND rarely as a verb to spoil or ruin an agreement/event/situation, and LGBT is an acronym encompassing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people. if I were to define the words in regards to sexuality: gay can be an umbrella term for the entirety of the LGBT community OR a descriptive term of self reference for anyone who doesn't fit into heterosexual idealogy OR a man who is sexually or romantically attracted exclusively to other men, homosexual is a descriptive term for same-gender relationships, & queer is used as an umbrella term for the entirety of the LGBT community AND/OR descriptor for any sexual or romantic orientation or gender identity that doesn't fit into conventional cisheteronormative OR binary LGBT ideologies, and LGBT in itself is an outdated acronym that excludes queer and aro/ace aligned individuals and intersex people who with to be a part of the community and everyone else that doesn't really "fit in" in that. similarly to bisexual/pansexual/polysexual/omnisexual/etc, the labels gay/queer/LGBT are all functionally the same but can mean different things to different people. some lesbians might be like "don't call me gay", some gays might be like "don't call me queer", some queers might be like "don't call me LGBT" or whatever since their own definitions of their own identities are different than what other people say that they are.

also consider how words like ill, bad, stupid, fat (to phat), and n*gger (to n*gga) (which all conventionally carry negative connotations) were adopted by the hip hop community to be changed from being sick, terrible, dumb, overweight, and a racial slur, to meaning things like cool, awesome, high quality, and brethren. in fact those latter definitions mostly aren't on google. (blah blah rap music blah blah black culture blah blah white supremacy blah blah fascists run google.)

in the interests of brevity, I'll just say that liberal and progressive and libertarian and socialist and anarchist and communist and leftist and democrat all mean different things but they're used interchangeable by some people who don't know better and wouldn't know the differences if it bit them in the ass since they're already so stupid they think that "both sides are the same". they're all insults used by the "other side" used on anyone who disagrees with their shitty ideology. also republican and conservative and right wing mean different things from each other and also from alt right and nazi and fascist, even if the lines are so blurred because there's so much overlap in them nowadays. but still, i see the right wing call the left wing idiots because a person said a fascist (bolsonaro or hassanal for example) was a nazi despite having no connection to hitler rather than ask "so which definition of nazi are you using".

we'd make a lot more progress if people would just for once assume that there's a linguistic blockade between some disagreements and ask for clarification of points rather than zero in on buzzwords and pop up red bars and start blaring ironsides like it's kill bill because your definition of idk liberal or whatever is different than theirs. of course all of the people who perpetuate this problem would need to pull their heads out of their asses for five seconds so this whole post is fucking useless since everyone who agrees ALREADY KNOWS but whatever.

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occasionalfics · 6 years ago

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Paige’s 2k Challenge/Bash!

Hello and welcome to my 2k Follower Celebration/Bash! First and foremost, thank you for getting me to 2k!! This blog has more followers than my main blog. But I write for Thor so I get it. We’re hungry.

Secondly, the challenge! I wanted to do something more creative than just a simple writing challenge...but I think that’s gonna end up being more in the execution than this prompt list. And by that, I mean that I want y’all to get as creative as possible. Do whatever you want (within reason): one-shot/drabbles, feature-length fics, mini-series, letters, etc.

So here are the specifics:

Up to two prompts per person, two people per prompt.

Should enough prompts be open by Wednesday, September 19th, I’ll think of something else to add because right now I’m out of ideas.

Send me an ask with the prompt you want, the character(s) you want to include, and maybe a backup or two if you think you’ll need it (I’ll let you know if someone gets to your choice ahead of you though).

If I don’t respond to your ask within 24 hours, send it again.

Tag me in the body of your post and make sure to tag #paiges2kbash so I can find your entry! (If I don’t respond within 24 hours, send it to me in a message.)

If you’re gonna write smut, you’ll have to be 18 or over and the character you write for needs to be as well.

All Marvel characters are on the table - even ones I don’t normally write for. This is about what you want, as my way of giving back to you for following me!

I am 100% cool with and encouraging you to play with the genre your prompt comes from. You see something in the Angst category, but you think it’ll be cute and fluffy too? GIVE. IT. TO. ME.

Gimme AUs, Gimme body swaps. Gimme it ALL.

Word minimum: 500. Total. There is no maximum.

I prefer Reader Insert fics, but I’m also cool with OCs. PLAY WITH THAT PERSPECTIVE BABE!

Make sure the prompt is easily identifiable in your post. Bold, italicised, a different color, or just point it out in the informational part of the post (if you do those like I do), just make sure I and other readers can easily figure out what the prompt is!

You do not have to be following me to enter! I’d love to have you and would appreciate your company, but it’s not required to participate.

Entries are due by HALLOWEEN (10/31/18)!

Make it spoopy.

Here’s what I’ll be doing throughout/at the end of the challenge:

Making a masterlist of all the entries with descriptions and tags

Denoting which are my favs in some way

Reblogging each entry to support and promote both the entry and the challenge (once again, if I don’t reblog within 24 hours, send it to me in a message)

Interchangeable prompts are located under Misc. So you get to pick what genre!

Angst

“Not you again..”

“I thought you loved me.”

“I can’t believe you!”

“We can’t keep this up forever.” - @mcu-owns-my-ass

“Don’t leave me…” - @the-resal10 with bucky (and/or steve)

“You’re a disappointment.”

“Don’t die on me– Please.” - @bvckysmanbun with steve

“I never meant to hurt you.”

“Thanks for nothing.”

“Why did you spare me?

“You need to leave.” - @the-resal10 with thor

“I thought we were family!” - @akamaiden with thor

“There was never an us.”

“So that’s it? It’s over?”

“I fucked up.” - @distinguishedstarlightcrusade with tony

“I came to say goodbye.”

“I don’t deserve to be loved.”

“About the baby… It’s yours.” - @sidehowriting with thor

“Do you want me to leave?”

“No, it was my fault for thinking that you might care.”

Fluff

“I’m so in love with you.” - @thorsstorms with thor

“Dance with me!”

“I wish we could stay like this forever.” - @thorsstorms with thor

“Will you marry me?”

“I’m pregnant.”

“You’re special to me.”

“Do you trust me?”

“Can I kiss you right now?” - @lookslikeleese with thor

“You’re cute when you’re angry.” @multi-fandom-imagines8 with thor

“We’d make such a cute couple.”

“I want to take care of you.”

“Shut up and kiss me already.” - @iambuckyrogers with bucky

“Are you flirting with me?”

“Is that my shirt?” - @barnesrogersvstheworld with bucky

“You’d be a great dad/mom.” @averyrogers83 - with steve or bucky

“Did you do something different with your hair?”

“This is why I fell in love with you.”

“Stop hogging all the blankets!”

“Let’s run away together.” - @sweetboybucky with bucky

“Where did all these puppies come from?” - @samanthasmileys with peter parker (feat. tony stark)

“Wanna go see a movie with me?”

“I vote today to be a pajama day.”

“I’ll just be in the bathroom throwing my fucking guts up because our unborn kid wants to be a dick!”

“You’re smart and successful with an adorable belly.”

“Your hair is so soft…”

“Just relax, I’ll wash your hair for you.”

“You are ridiculously comfortable…” @uhltrons with peter parker

“I’ve had a rough day and honestly all I want right now is a drink and someone to cuddle with…”

Smut (NSFW, for 18+ only, I will be checking)

“This was fun— Let’s do it again sometime!”

“Why are you naked?”

“Bite me.”

“Fuck me.”

“Stop teasing me so much…”

“What a pretty sight.”

“Well, fine; just this once.”

“As you wish.”

“First one to make a noise loses.” @sassysupernaturalsweetheart with loki

“Car sex looks so much more easier in the movies.”

“Already? Do I really have that much of an effect on you?”

“We can’t do that here!”

“I’ve never wanted anyone to fuck me this badly.”

“Don’t give me that look.”

“You’re more than just a one night stand.”

“Don’t be so rough. There can’t be any marks.”

“I really don’t care. You still look hot and i’m trying not to kiss/fuck you senseless right now.”

“Put that thing away!”

“Don’t kink shame me.”

“Tell me what you want.”

“You’re n-not ,um, w-wearing anything under that, are you..?” - @buckybarnes-xyou with bucky

“Are you trying to turn me on or are you really just that oblivious?”

“You taste like fucking candy.”

“Just let me finish this level/chapter/etc. and I swear I’ll go down on you until you cum at least three times.”

“If I have to stop what I’m doing, you won’t be able to walk for the next week.”

“Were you just masturbating?”

“Ah, he’s playing hard-to-get. thats cute.”

“For the love of fuck.”

(optional) “Yep, thats me. I love to fuck.”

“I know for a fact that you can be a hell of a lot louder than that.” - @kentuckybarnes with bucky

“Your ass is going to be seven different shades of red after that little stunt.”

“Did you just… finish?” - @supernovasandcoronas with bucky

“They always make shower sex sound so appealing, but honestly, this is getting dangerous.”

“I’m not actually feeling anything.”

“Are you getting any closer?”

“Boobs are really just squishy pillows.”

Misc. (could be any genre you’d like)

“I’m fine.”

“I’m really fucked up.”

“Are you drunk/high?”

“Don’t touch me.”

“Not sure if you could tell, but I’m not exactly a people person.”

“I don’t remember that!”

“Well that’s pretty rude of you to say.”

“You owe me.”

“You did what?!”

“I love that show too!”

“Can I borrow that book of yours?”

“What are you listening to?”

“I brought you your coffee.”

“I haven’t slept in four days.” @hwkewhy with steve

“This place gives me the creeps.”

“Just how stupid do you think I am?”

“I can take care of myself just fine.” - @samanthasmileys with steve, oc, and tony appearance

“Since when have we ever been friends?”

“Stop texting me weird stuff so late at night.” - @thatfanficstuff with clint

“Put me down!” - @evanstarff with bucky

“It isn’t what it looks like! Okay.. Maybe it is…”

“Didn’t you read the sign?”

“Do you think you can teach me that?”

“Okay.. This is new.”

“You’re in trouble now.”

“Tell me again.”

“What do you think? You like?”

“This isn’t what I had in mind, but okay.”

“Don’t forget who taught you that.”

“Are you sure this is legal?”

“Why are you so annoying?”

“What’s with the box?”

“Stop pinning this on me! You started it!” - @hiswhiteknight with bucky

“Just pretend to be my date.”

“The planet is fine. The people are fucked.”

“I just did some calculations, and I’ve determined that you’re full of shit.”

“Do you ever think if people heard our conversations they’d lock us up?”

“It’s not that you’re wrong, exactly, you’re just extremely not right.”

“You shouldn’t be trusted with small children, should you?”

“Give me cake or give me death.”

“You have to tell me why were committing a felony before we do it. Not that that’s going to stop us, but at least I’ll have all the facts.”

“Those things you said yesterday… Did you mean them?”

“You’re like, five feet tall. How you gonna reach me, shortie?” - @sectumsempra-beaches with loki

“It’s not a double date, we’re just third and fourth wheeling.”

“I’m going to keep you safe.” - @captain-ariel-barnes with thor

“It’s lonely here without you.” - @romancing-the-reader with loki

“How did we get here?”

“You are not going without me.”

“You know we’re supposed to be together. I knew it the first time I saw you, and you know it, too. I know you do.” - @mcu-owns-my-ass

“I can’t stand the thought of losing you.”

Prompt sources:

http://rfaimagining.tumblr.com/post/159085054669/nearly-200-writing-prompts-feel-free-to-reblog

https://justforshitsandcackles.tumblr.com/post/173942517099/smut-prompts

http://rpmemesfam.tumblr.com/post/164529932732/nsfw-sentence-starters

http://you-make-me-wander.tumblr.com/post/128505986473/random-sentence-starters

#paiges2kbash #2k writing challenge #occasionalfics writing challenge #marvel writing challenge

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Cool Ways to Cut Your AC Use in Ohio Part 1

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Cool Ways to Cut Your AC Use in Ohio Part 1

Beat The Heat With Window Treatments

Sunshine isn’t always the best thing to let in your home in the summer. Find out the cheap and easy way to cut your AC use in Ohio and save on your electricity bills.

Is every curtain made equal? Those cute little sheers you have adorning your home aren’t going to do much against the sun. Record temperatures are surging across the US and blowing up electric bills. How are you to beat the heat? Are drafty windows burning out your wallet? Check out these cool ways to cut your AC use in Ohio.

Why Windows Raise Your AC Use in Ohio

So, why do curtains and drapes keep your house cooler? It’s all down to a little thing called solar gain. For being such a small thing, solar gain is what turns your car into an oven, and your house into a sauna in the summer. Your home traps radiant energy from the sun. This makes the temperature rise, right alongside your electricity bill. Certain kinds of windows can keep this from happening, like double pane windows. They work by providing a barrier between the interior of your home and the sun. But, if you can’t go around replacing all your windows in your home, there is an easier way to beat the heat. Curtains can prevent sunlight from warming your home as much during the summer months. And they cost so much less!

Do The Curtains Match The Drapes?

We use the word “curtain” and “drape” interchangeably, but they’re actually different kinds of window treatments. A curtain typically are of lighter fabric and are used in conjunction with blinds. A drape, however, is lined, and often fancier. While blinds, like louvered, Venetian, Roman, are popular window treatments, they are not as effective at reducing heat gain as curtains and drapes.

How To Keep The Sun Out Of Your House

If you’re looking for the best option to lower the temperature in your home, consider heavier drapes with a white plastic backing. Studies show that this can reduce heat gains in a room by 33%. When it comes to blackout curtains, not every one is the same. Blackout curtains can reduce thermal transfer, but just hanging a black curtain isn’t going to do anything. Look for blackout curtains rated for blocking UV rays. They should also have some kind of reflective element in them to reflect heat away from your windows.

Save More on Your AC Use in Ohio

If you’re trying everything to keep your AC from sucking your paycheck dry, definitely consider adding some new curtains to keep things cooler. Make sure to close curtains during times when sunlight filters directly through them, for maximum solar gain reduction. Pair this with keeping on top of your HVAC air filters, and setting back the temperature when you’re not at home, and you could see a reduction in your electricity bill.

But if you’re looking for another way to reduce your electricity bill, check out prices in your area. You can shop for a new electricity rate any time at www.ohenergyratings.com.

#Electric Bill #Energy Saving Tips #Save Money #Summer in Ohio

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usedenginess · 3 years ago

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1988 Chevy C70 Engine Specs

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bearpillowmonster · 6 years ago

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Spider-Man PS4 Review

I just finished the game so here's my official review. I've been taking some notes throughout playing it so don't think I didn't have time to think it over or anything. This will be a long post so bear with me. (NON SPOILERS)

I started by wondering if I should get this game, E3 looked hype from the trailers but it never stood up front the crowd, losts of speculation from me. A few months ago I watched a video where these guys got to play it early just to share game mechanics (I think it was GameSpot or something) I know what they meant in a lot of things they were talking about now. Now here's the kicker, there's DLC. I hate DLC, never get it despite a lot of it looking cool, however I saw Black Cat as one of the DLC. I have a soft spot when it comes to Black Cat, I just have to check it out when she's involved...leading me to not only buy the game but the deluxe edition as well.

Let me start from the intro of the game. It is actually very visual oriented and easter egg filled. It explains the story of Spider-Man, where we are, and the timeline in less of a minute without saying a word. A spider drops down from the window (Pete getting powers) There's a pic of Uncle Ben and May and Peter then one of Mary Jane and Harry (they've met, been friends, graduated) Next picture has only Peter and May (Ben's death). There's a notebook with concepts for a web shooter (throwback to the 2002 movie sketches) A magazine with Norman Osborn that's labeled "Secrets" with some green nerf darts (Green Goblin is the secret (hence green darts) so not yet introduced) There's a wall of newspaper clippings with some of the villains on them (The big ones that have already been fought in this timeline) Next is a series of post-it notes but the most visible says "RENT DUE". (Peter owns his own place and is struggling) Now that's what I call an intro (it gets more epic right after but i wont spoil)

One complaint I see is the graphics. "They aren't as good as we saw at E3" or something along those lines. BOI this game has great graphics for starters and second How noticeable is the texture on a wall or a puddle compared to the actual character models? This game has a perfect excuse for toning down some ever so slightly. It runs better. It's an open world game and there's maybe one small loading screen and then this bad boy of a town is all yours, If these cutscenes were prerendered (a select few are but for the most part) then it would seem weird going from that to a loading screen. THERE ARE NO LOADING SCREENS AFTER CUTSCENES! It's straight into the action. Seamless. Having the graphics of both cutscene and gameplay match each other just enhances the experience for me so good on them! Also you can look in most windows and actually see stuff in there like computers or if the light is on or chairs/tables etc. That's next level! There are tips on the few loading screens you have (such as if you start a side mission, which I'll get to here in a minute) and they go by so fast you can just barely read the tip, it's that quick for me.

Next complaint I don't see much at all anymore but saw when this game was announced was the voice cast. Yuri Lowenthal wasn't the first pick for a lot of Spidey fans but he does an excellent job in this game like I mean they all do but you can really tell that the cast went all out for this game, it's great. Yuri even shares a name with one of the characters so yay. Also he voices older Ben from Ben 10. Even though it would be cool to have different voice actors for different suits such as Tom Holland for the Homecoming suit, Yuri does a nice job. Jameson is in this and he hosts a podcast that plays sometimes while you're swinging, that's a good modern take on him but nobody will ever beat JK Simmons just saying.

The Spiderman juggernaut that was Spiderman 2 (preferably the GC version for me) was a big game to stack against, nothing has beat it until this game in my opinion. Spiderman 2 I could get lost in just doing side missions, I would literally spend my time saving people hanging from roofs, getting mugged and car chases and still be satisfied with that game, it was that good! (also I wasn't too good at knowing what to do in games as a kid so eh) The swinging, the jumping, all felt natural and fun. This game can perhaps even beat that even with nostalgia, the web swinging is the best we've seen, it applies parkour and acrobatics and gravity and momentum to define what I say is the word to describe this game "F-L-O-W". Everything has a flow and it feels good for it to flow. It does a good job of trying to keep what everyone liked with SP2...even a few character chase sequences, which I've always hated and still do but it's still nostalgic and would probably be missed if it wasn't in there. Wallrunning is a lot simpler and easier, web shooting is a lot more fun and gives you control, lots of different variety, lots of different unlockables. Also you can actually unlock that super jump like in SP2 and I love it! You don't get stuck nearly as often, if you're swinging, you don't lose momentum if you run into stairs or a building, he goes straight into wall run mode or just swings around it, feels so good. There's actually a throwback to the Spiderman 2 train sequence where he mentions "That worked last time" when trying to use his webs to stop a train.

I made sure to give a fair amount of effort to do as much as I can in this game. I did all the landmark missions, backpacks, black cat stakeouts, collected most of the suits, unlocked every skill, tried different play styles with webbing and such. (I can actually recognize how someone's play style is different than mine when I watch because I've played it so much) You don't like the white spider suit? Well you can unlock others and play as those instead, you barely have to use the white spider suit but doesn't go without saying each suit interchangeable quirks but not making any more powerful than another. Use the environment to your advantage, there's some stealth involved here but you don't have to use it, it's actually pretty fun. You can throw trash cans and concrete mix and shock people with stuff. You can crawl in vents.

Side missions and side stuff. Are they fun? I'd be lying if I said every single one was great but there are a lot of really good ones, some even bring in certain characters that I shuttered when I saw. Backpacks were awesome because it's always a mystery where they'll be as well as what's in them, plus it unlocks a certain suit. Black Cat missions, obviously I love, get a suit out of that too. Landmarks are kinda fun, I didn't think I'd like it much but I just did it and was like "Wow that's actually a really cool shot" it makes me feel like a photographer (Have yet to try Photo mode though). But here's something cool. If you go to a side mission, it will take you out of your current situation so you don't waste time or get distracted by certain elements and puts you in a separate but same version New York and if you're in a phone call with someone and you go to do a side quest during it, Peter will say something like "Sorry about that, continue" and it will either pick up where you left off in the call or rewind a little bit so you remember. Here's something I didn't think I would see though. Minigames. Yeah...so apparently you can scan an element for it's components and you have to match the lines and then there's one for the neural interface which has you making a path from one side to another, and it's not the best but whatever, it does what it does.

The story is on par. If it were separated into a movie, it might actually work, it's of that quality. The characters are great as well, each being unique to this story without breaking their comic origin too much. Spidey actually got me to laugh quite a few times with his quips. I want to go in depth with the characters because I really like how some of them are handled but I don't want to spoil who all is in this game. The AI is pretty good, I like that it tells you if an enemy can see you and can highlight where all the enemies are by pressing R3. I even had the final boss dodging some of my attacks, I had nothing but respect for that though, no salt.

Now this game is among the greats but that goes without saying there are some aspects that could be improved upon. People complained about Quick Time Events when this was revealed and I didn't blame them but now I do because I see a few scenes that look like "Aww I wanna play that" because it was probably a scene meant for QTE but they took it out because of fan backlash (QTE is still in there but not a lot fyi). At the end Peter is faced with some decisions and that's what Spider-Man is about, we even see it at the end of the first Spider-Man movie and done masterfully. This one is done really well but I almost wish we could've played that, and made the decision for ourselves just to see what the outcome would be then go and play it again to do the other route. The problem with that is this isn't a "Mary Jane will remember that Telltale/Detroit" kind of game so putting that in right at the end would feel a bit cheap. Just like the Marvel movies, there's a post credits scene so stay tuned for that. Overall a really good game, highly recommend it and await the the DLC/sequel?. I'm over 80% done with the game after finishing the story so I might as well just 100% it and complete all side missions and stuff.

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surveyss 013.

Are you mad at your best friend right now? I guess it depends who that is. I’m not mad at em. I have to get out of the habit of calling Kile my best friend, but he has been my other half for so long. I’m not mad at him.. I just.. I guess I am just so sad wishing he wanted me the way I thought he did.

Do you know anybody with a pet snake? Ugh. Gross yes. I am not close with these kinds of people.

Do you buy your underwear in a pack or seperately? Either way. In a pack is convenient and cheaper, but seldom allows for cute undies. Buying individually is proving to be great for style, but expensive.

Have you ever made fun of anybody and later became their friend? I never really made fun of Nathan, I just would smack him with a plastic baseball bat.

Is the lamp on in the room you're in? Right now only this new little egg shaped lamp that is trying to die.

Do you have a pair of shoes that you can only wear with one or two outfits? Uhhh, maybe like ... no. Actually no, I think most of my shoes are interchangeable.

Is there any drink that you absolutely MUST drink cold? I genuinely prefer my drinks cold. I think the only warm drinks I like are hot chocolate or tea.

Did you sleep in past noon today? Woof, no.

Did your grandma ever tell you about her love life? I have never had a personal conversation with my paternal grandmother, and no longer have an opportunity since she was killed. My maternal grandmother has shared very little because she seems to think being private is like a badge of honor. She was in love once in college, but her parents ruined it and he let go and moved on. She never did. She ended up “settling” for my grandpa -- who was an awesome guy. She just wasn’t really in love, she did it because that’s who her parents wanted.

Have you ever painted anybody's nails aside from your own? Yes.

Anything exciting happening in the month of September? It’s my mom’s birthday which should be a national holiday. I can’t afford to spoil her, but hopefully I’ll be able to make it fun somehow.

Who is your last missed call from? I think my sister. I wish I had calls from Kile. It’s good I don’t, cus I would be tempted to answer. But it would be so good to hear his voice on voicemail. Sigh.

When was the last time you ate Frosted Flakes? Oh boy, it’s been a hot minute.

Did you ever NOT want a substitute in a certain class? I was homeschooled. There were no substitutes.

Do you ever donate to the less fortunate? Yes

Did you buy an American flag after 9/11 to put on your car/house/ whatever? Did I personally? No, I had no money. But my family did buy a lot.

Do you know any songs that are older than you are? Heck yeah.

Are there framed pictures of you anywhere in your house? Yes. We have like a large gallery wall with a photo of myself. We also framed some graduation photos.

Compared to other people of your age would you be considered 'NORMAL'? What is normal.

Honestly, do you have any Hilary Duff on your MP3 player? I don’t use an MP3 player anymore. I have plenty of Duff on my spotify lol

Who is worst in your family about calling people back? MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Do you like peanut M&M's? I do, but now I’m madly in love with regular m&m’s. Kile used to send me peanut ones I had so many I could have filled a bathtub with them hahaha.

When was the last time you had an ice cream sandwich? It’s been a very, very long time.

When was the last time you ate jelly beans? Yuck. Not that long ago we had some for David. I’m not a fan.

When was the last time you had hot chocolate? Around Christmas time.

Have you ever caught a friend cheating on their bf/gf? In a way. Not someone I’m close to.

What was the last song stuck in your head? I almost always have My Country Tis Of Thee stuck in my head. It literally happens all the time and I have no idea why. Mom thinks it is hilarious and also semi concerning.

Do you enjoy doing math? Not even a little.

Do you think your mom has secrets she’s never told you? Yeah probably. Not many, but I would imagine some.

Do you own anything you don’t want your parents to know about? Probably.

Do you pose in your pictures or just smile? Both. Just depends what strikes my fancy.

Are there any colors you will NOT wear? Pale creamy colors do not do justice to me.

Do you use scented soap in the shower? Always scented something.

Did you ever want to be a fashion designer? Nooooope

Who was the last person you danced with? Enjoyable? Hahaha. I mean I danced last night with the kids. the last time I danced with a male, it was enjoyable.

Do you like convertibles? I do, my sister once rented one for a weekend when I came into town just so we could drive around and be spoiled. It was so awesome.

Have you ever yelled at the television? Definitely. I just did for this murder story I’m watching.

How many songs on your MP3 player are about sex? On spotify I have plenty, not gonna lie.

Do you like water parks? I love them in theory, but I am repulsed by them in all honesty.

Dark or light colored jeans? Depends on the fit.

Can you take apart a computer and name all the parts? Heckie no.

Can you take apart a car and name all the parts? I’d probably have more luck with this than the computer, but still no.

Would your friends describe you as nerdy? Yes, yes they would.

How many different colors are you wearing right now? four. White/blue, blue, black, mauve.

Have you ever purchased a lotto ticket? I sure have

Are you double-jointed anywhere? Nooope.

What is the longest amount of time you've spent playing Monopoly? Probably like 4 hours. Though, it should be stated that I don’t think I’ve ever played with anyone who genuinely wanted to play the correct way. I would love to try.

Have you ever witnessed a tornado first-hand? Yes but it didn’t look like the stereotypical tornado. I want to see one. It’s wild how things change... back in the day tornadoes were my greatest fear. Crippling fear. No longer that way.

Did you play in the sand box as a kid? I didn’t dislike it. I just didn’t do it all that often. There weren’t any at the parks near me as a child, and my dad would have lost his mind at the mess.

How about on the monkey bars? I always tried and was often OK at it. I just disliked how hot the bar could get or when my hands would slip.

Have you ever made an alarm go off? Oh I sure have.

Have you ever colored your eyebrows? Yup. Naturally, my eyebrows are MEGA white blonde.

Did you ever own a pop-up book? Uhhh Probably one or two as a kid.

Have you ever honked at a biker? I don’t think so?

Have you ever taken another person's prescribed medication? A muscle relaxer once that my mom gave me that she didn’t need.

Have you ever played golf (not miniature golf)? I’ve gone one time to a like.. driving range type thing? Never gone official golfing. I’d like to.

Do you use gel in your hair? Maybe 1-5x a year.

Do you own a garden gnome? Definitely not.

Are any of the rooms in your house painted blue? Yes

Do you kick off your shoes as soon as you walk in the door? Typically yes I do, but sometimes we leave them on. Gram has to wear them for stability, mom wears them to protect her feet from cuts, and so I will sometimes.

Have you ever judged a book by its cover? Yes

What is the most effective device at the gym? I couldn’t tell ya. I’m intimidated by the gym.

Can you drive a stick shift? At one point yes I could! I am positive I wouldn’t remember how to now.

Have you ever picked on a substitute teacher? Never had a sub and I would never

How good are you at giving directions? OOOOOOOOOOOOOooo I’m terrible at it. I’m great at doing it in the car, but don’t call me and expect me to be able to tell you directions like “go northeast for 1.2 miles” heck no.

When was the last time you looked out the window nearest you? Probably a half hour ago or so. I checked on the water filling the pool.

Have you ever got dressed with the windows open? Yes. Often I will. Not in the summer though, because I try to keep my room as dark and cool as possible.

Have you ever given a foot massage? yes

Do public restrooms freak you out? It depends on where the bathroom is. Some of them are cleaner than others. I don’t like FREAK out about it, but I don’t enjoy it. I often can wait til I’m home.

Have you ever taken a shower outside? yeah, but I don’t love that.

Have you ever been to a junkyard? I have.

What do you think of Brad Pitt? I don’t really have a big opinion on him.

Have you ever watched the History Channel willingly? Yes, if it interests me.

Have you ever used pennies to pay for something that cost over 50 cents? Hahahaha for my siblings, yes.

If a place makes you pay for delivery - do you still tip the driver? Yes.

Without the aid of a cell phone - do you know your parents numbers by heart? Yeah.

Can you name 10 former presidents? Trump, obama, bush, bush, reagan, clinton, nixon, roosevelt, jefferson, washington.

Have you ever bought a gift for a teacher? Yes

Is your bedroom carpeted? Not since I was a child. I do have a rug down.

Right now, what color is your tongue? Pink.

When was the last time you had a Tootsie Pop? Last year probably.

If you could get the cell phone of your choice - what would it be? I have the phone I love. I have to give it up soon, but I’m dreading that.

Who is your favorite super hero? Uhhhhhhhhhh, I’m not sure. Either batman or superman I guess. I would probably have a clear idea if I watched all the superhero movies.

How about your favorite villain? I dunno, still would need to see the videos.

Do you know anybody who works at a bank? I doooooo.

What do you usually order from your favorite fast food place? Right now my favorite fast food place is Buona Beef. I love their char-grilled avocado pepper jack chicken sandwich on gluten free pita with extra jalapeno. OMG. so good.

Do you hand out candy to kids on Halloween? Yup. I dooooooooo.

What perfume/cologne do you wear the most? My favorite is refuge by charlotte russe.

Can you name all 7 dwarfs? uhhhh, sleepy, dopey, grumpy, ... no. lolol

Does the early bird really catch the worm? In my world, I totally believe this.

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Arplis - News: These 20 EDC items are definitely worth the daily carry

Batman never roars into the Gotham night without his utility belt. James Bond never embarks on a world-saving mission without stopping to see Q and picking up a few helpful gadgets.

The world can be a challenging, even occasionally dangerous place — and that's never been more apparent than in the past few months. So while we're not saying you're going to confront homicidal clowns or diamond-powered super lasers in your daily travels, there are enough obvious dangers out there that you should really have the right equipment on hand at all times.

Check out this list of 20 borderline essential multi-tool and EDC items and accessories that could be game-changers in the pinch.

Germbusters

CleanKey Mini Antimicrobial Brass Stylus (2-Pack) – $16.99; originally $19

In case you don't have a lot of carrying room, the Clean Key Mini might be right up your alley. Just hook it to your keychain and at 2 inches long and weighing about half an ounce, this antibacterial, antimicrobial helper that comes with its own retracting carabiner can help you push all the buttons and pull all the door handles you need, without ever touching a thing.

CLEANFob Touchless Brass Antimicrobial Tool (2-Pack) – $22.99; originally $34

If a brass tool can help with pushing buttons or signing touchscreens, why can't it do more? The CLEANFob can, designed with added features to expand its daily usefulness, like a screwdriver, a box cutter, a hook and even a bottle opener. Of course, the solid brass workmanship and ability to avoid contact with 99 percent of germ-infested surfaces doesn't hurt either.

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11th Digit Germ-Free Touch Tool – $32.99; originally $35

Brass keys are fine and all…but if you really want to interact with the world, stay safe and engage in some safety, you've got to go bronze. Crafted from a slab of billet bronze, this functional and cool looking key has all the natural antibacterial and antiviral properties of brass keys — and looks even cooler.

McGuyver Favorites

8-in-1 Multifunctional Screwdriver – $15.99; originally $29

Whether you need a Phillips head or a slotted screwdriver, this handy helper has four of each type in varying sizes ready for immediate use. Everything folds back into the handle so it slips back into your pocket easily and it even has a built-in LED light so you can actually see what you're doing.

Cyclist Card Everyday Carry Multi-Tool – $72.99; originally $90

The Cyclist Card was created to get any pedaler out of a jam, but this card-shaped multi-tool that can slide right into your wallet is a serious problem-solver for everyone. Lightweight and made of ultra-durable steel, the card has more than 43 functions from hex wrench duties to

serrated edge blade to a basic ruler.

Multifunctional Pocket Tool – $16.99; originally $29

Knife, pliers, wirecutters, even a fish scaler, it's all right in this foldable pocket tool. Capable of 11 different tasks, this super versatile instrument also comes with its own storage case for safekeeping. And the nail file can even keep you looking good while you wait for chances to fix stuff.

Higher Objects Sawyer Utility Bracelet – $24.99; originally $39

In case you find yourself short of pockets, here's a utility tool that just hangs out on your wrist until needed. The Sawyer sports a blade with a screwdriver head for all kinds of odd jobs, all safely secured on a genuine leather strap that fits all wrist sizes. Sure, it's functional…but the great look kind of seals the deal here.

Anywhere Tools Everyday Carry Bundle – $39; originally $65

Keyport has a whole customizable modular system of swappable, compact multi-tool packages — and this 12-in-1 assortment lets you configure your tools any way you want. With a stainless steel bottle opener, flathead and Phillips head screwdrivers, a cord cutter and a premium 27-lumen flashlight with dual modes, there's definitely a collection of pieces for you. You've just got to put it together.

BitzBlade 2.0 Multi-Tool – $79.99; originally $99

The BitzBlade is loaded, including 26 different features for on-the-spot fixes. Successfully funded on Kickstarter to the tune of $121,180, this tool includes 9 interchangeable steel bits in both standard and metric sizes, a tungsten carbide tip window punch, a light and more in this super-strong collection that still weighs under 3 ounces.

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EverRatchet Ratcheting Keychain Multi-Tool – $24.99; originally $27

The key to the EverRatchet is…well, the invaluable ratchet. With that dynamic action, you can use it to tighten screws and bolts faster, all without the constant readjustment. Of course, the EverRatchet more than just the ratchet featuring, also including 7 wrenches, a bottle opener, a wire stripper, metric and imperial rulers and more. There's even a custom-sized Flint2Go fire flint to get a blaze started just like that.

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Keys Are the Key

KeySmart Flex: 2 Pack – $12.99; originally $20

The Keysmart turns keys from a jangled, scattered mess into a tight, ordered easy-to-carry collection. This ultra-durable body houses up to eight keys up its sleeve — and with this two-pack, you can separate home and work keys and quit having keys jab you from inside your pocket ever again.

Keyport Pivot Bundle Minimalist with Keyport ID & MOCA Tool – $23.99; originally $33

Keyport Pivot Outdoor Plus Bundle – $46.99; originally $61

BuzzFeed called the Pivot "an amazing multi-tool that has the ability to really transform your daily life and activities." So we figured we'd give you a pair of ways to get this part key organizer, part Swiss Army knife, part smart locator service package.

With the Pivot Minimalist collection, you get a nine-key Pivot organizer and a 10-in-1 MOCA multipurpose tool to serve as a bottle opener, screwdriver, hex bit driver and more. You also get a 2-year subscription to Keyport ID, an online service that helps reunite lost keys with their owners.

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In the Pivot Outdoor Plus bundle, you get everything in the minimalist package, plus a pair of Pivot-compatible modules, including a 2.2-inch pocket knife and a mini-flashlight. You'll also get an S-biner to secure fobs or other loose items to your Pivot or attach the Pivot to a bag, a backpack or even a belt loop.

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Skill Master 24-in-1 Handyman's Smart Key Tool – $24.99; originally $39

Made from stainless steel, the Skill Master has a roster of 24 specific talents, from serving as a stripping tool, makeshift saw teeth or a quarter-inch drill drive and more. For the enterprising handyman or quick-thinking guy out in the world, this is a super convenient tool to have at the ready.

KeyBar Compact Key Holder Multi-Tool & Organizer – $29.99; originally $39

With the KeyBar, you can organize up to 12 different keys or mix and match a batch of helpful tools like a screwdriver, bottle opener or a flash drive. Made from aircraft-grade aluminum and high quality rust-free stainless steel hardware, the KeyBar adds almost no weight to your keys, yet puts the entire collection in order.

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The Kelvin 007 Pocket Spinning Tool: Set of 2 – $29.99; originally $39

The Kelvin is like a Japanese throwing star for the DIYer. The six-pointed multi-tool features six handy heads (two straight screwdriver bits, two Phillips, and two Torx tips), all snapped inside the Kelvin handle magnetically, which turns on ceramic bearings for a smooth spin.

Emergency Lights

Collective Carry Glowing Vials – $21.95; originally $34

With just 15 minutes drinking in the sun's rays each day, the X Vial will cast its unearthly glow for hours at night. A crazy practical camping or outdoor accessory, you can hook this handy light right on to a bag or zipper and have a light source from sundown until bedtime.

Aurora A5x GITD Keychain Flashlight with UV Sidelight – $32.95; originally $36

Aurora A7 GITD Keychain Flashlight – $45.95; originally $56

The Aurora keychain flashlights are like strapping on a searchlight that's barely over two inches long. With a maximum output of a whopping 650 lumens, the Aurora A5x is a flamethrower, issuing an ultra-bright light for use in camping, night activities or for emergencies. It's also got an incredible amount of battery life for its size, capable of running up to 66 hours at low power.

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Meanwhile, the Aurora A7 has an extra trick in its arsenal. Made of polycarbonate combined with fluorescence powder, the A7 literally glows in the dark. In addition to the blue glow, it also features white sidelights strong enough to read by or use as an emergency flash beacon.

And Finally…

Pry.Me Bottle Openers – $10.99

If you're going to have a bottle opener, you might as well have a super strong one…like one that's strong enough to pull a car across a parking lot. That's the Pry.ME, the world's smallest keychain opener, clocking in at no bigger than a penny. But crafted from Grade 5 titanium, it can hold up to 164,000 times its weight, which means it can more than handle any bottle you got.

Prices are subject to change.

Do you have your stay-at-home essentials? Here are some you may have missed.

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agilenano · 4 years ago

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Agilenano - News: These 20 EDC items are definitely worth the daily carry

Batman never roars into the Gotham night without his utility belt. James Bond never embarks on a world-saving mission without stopping to see Q and picking up a few helpful gadgets.

Check out this list of 20 borderline essential multi-tool and EDC items and accessories that could be game-changers in the pinch.

Germbusters

CleanKey Mini Antimicrobial Brass Stylus (2-Pack) – $16.99; originally $19

CLEANFob Touchless Brass Antimicrobial Tool (2-Pack) – $22.99; originally $34

vimeo

11th Digit Germ-Free Touch Tool – $32.99; originally $35

McGuyver Favorites

8-in-1 Multifunctional Screwdriver – $15.99; originally $29

Cyclist Card Everyday Carry Multi-Tool – $72.99; originally $90

serrated edge blade to a basic ruler.

Multifunctional Pocket Tool – $16.99; originally $29

Higher Objects Sawyer Utility Bracelet – $24.99; originally $39

Anywhere Tools Everyday Carry Bundle – $39; originally $65

BitzBlade 2.0 Multi-Tool – $79.99; originally $99

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EverRatchet Ratcheting Keychain Multi-Tool – $24.99; originally $27

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Keys Are the Key

KeySmart Flex: 2 Pack – $12.99; originally $20

Keyport Pivot Bundle Minimalist with Keyport ID & MOCA Tool – $23.99; originally $33

Keyport Pivot Outdoor Plus Bundle – $46.99; originally $61

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Skill Master 24-in-1 Handyman's Smart Key Tool – $24.99; originally $39

KeyBar Compact Key Holder Multi-Tool & Organizer – $29.99; originally $39

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The Kelvin 007 Pocket Spinning Tool: Set of 2 – $29.99; originally $39

Emergency Lights

Collective Carry Glowing Vials – $21.95; originally $34

Aurora A5x GITD Keychain Flashlight with UV Sidelight – $32.95; originally $36

Aurora A7 GITD Keychain Flashlight – $45.95; originally $56

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And Finally…

Pry.Me Bottle Openers – $10.99

Prices are subject to change.

Do you have your stay-at-home essentials? Here are some you may have missed.

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And naturally with no the shingles, your roof deck would rot away due to exposure towards the sunlight, rain, snow and ice and and so forth...not a snug home at all! On More recent Homes, sheets of plywood or OSB boards are fastened on top of wood trusses within your attic to kind the roof deck. Plywood or OSB boards are mounted in a staggered development with little spaces amongst them to permit wood to expand and contract because the wood heats in the summer time and cools while in the winter season. Older homes typically have lengths of 2" x 6" set up rather than plywood or OSB board. Once the time comes for you personally to interchange your Roof System, bear in mind to own your flat roof repairs Belfast Contractor substitute any and all broken wooden. Remember, when your roof deck is rotting or destroyed in almost any way, men and women strolling in your roof could perhaps crack or split via the wooden, creating additional damage to the roof system, such concerning the shingles...and to the person who walked on it! Nonetheless, most roof decks can endure just a little bit of publicity to water or ice before it has to be replaced. Metallic: Drip Edge and Rake Edge Drip edge and Rake edge would be the first part from the Roof Method to be mounted. It is a extended and narrow piece of steel that's set up along every end of your Roof Deck, ie: alongside the eaves trough and along the gable ends. Some region neighborhood creating codes require the set up of Drip Edge and Rake Edge and also other developing codes do not. Check along with your local town building workplaces to find out. In Alberta by way of example, the Developing Code will not call for the set up of Drip edge or Rake edge. For that reason a lot of new residences and/or low price range roof methods do not need drip edge installed as a way to enable for more cost-effective roof rates. We suggest nevertheless that Drip edge and Rake edge be set up on each and every Roof Method, no exceptions. Drip and Rake edge is accessible in a selection of various colors and sizes and can be custom made created for that needs of your roof program. Setting up an proper drip edge typically will save hundreds and sometimes even countless numbers of bucks when your roof method demands replaced. Should your Roof Technique does not presently have drip or rake edge installed, do not worry, you may endure well ample. Just bear in mind that once your roof should be replaced, the flat roof repairs Belfast Contractor you might want to exchange some of your wood Roof Deck on an as needed basis. Steel: Chimneys and Skylights Arguably an important part of each complete roof program. The metal mounted in the valleys, chimneys and skylights take the brunt of water stream on each roof. Inadequately put in, a brand name new roof system may make a waterfall away from your front room. Every single chimney and skylight requirements what is called "a back again pan", which is composed of sheet metallic folded at all around a ninety diploma angle (depending about the slope of your roof) and tucks under the shingles and up underneath the flat roof repairs Belfast, stucco or counter flashing within the chimney or skylight. Each and every again pan wants a small 2" part of metal sticking out 1" or maybe more from either side on the chimney or skylight to divert h2o away from your corners. H2o need to hit the metallic back again pan and be directed away on either facet where it may keep on its run in the eaves trough. Steel: Valleys Within the very same way drinking water operates together the valleys among two mountains, water operates alongside the valleys in your roof peaks. Valleys usually get the highest concentration of drinking water flowing through them, consequently installing them properly is extremely important! As described in the Leak Barrier area, valleys have leak limitations put in underneath them. Despite the fact that some Developing Codes do not call for these kinds of a leak barrier to get installed, we advocate putting in a single constantly in each valley. A phrase of warning: A lot of flat roof repairs Belfast contractors install valleys inside a fashion known as 'closed'. A shut valley consists of Shingles woven within the valley, rather than an 'open' valley that has sheet steel operating from best to bottom. The two the 'open' as well as the 'closed' fashion of installation are satisfactory by the most Developing Codes and by most manufacturers, however, the 'open' type set up has persistently out done the 'closed' design...and expenses just precisely the same price tag to install. Ask your Roofing Contractor to utilize the 'open' style of installation for your roofs valleys, this might save you from possessing to switch your roof system prematurely as well as can keep away from problems within the lengthy run. Normally, an 'open' valley is put in using a 30 gauge sheet metal, 4' wide, coming in 10' sheets. This steel might be requested in almost any shade to match the shingles on your own roof technique. Leak Barrier Believe of the leak barrier like a "second layer" of security for your Roof Deck. A backup plan, in the event you will, and also a safety in opposition to dampness develop. Leak barriers are practically always installed on top of the Drip Edge and Rake Edge steel together eaves trough regions, gable areas and valleys since in the danger these regions pose for leaks, ice build up, shingle deterioration and water again stream. If you've ever looked at your roof during wintertime, you'll notice how ice and snow builds up alongside the length of one's eaves troughs and within the roof valleys. Just like Rake Edge and Drip Edge, some Constructing codes demand Leak Boundaries to get mounted and many Building Codes usually do not. In flat roof repairs Belfast, the Constructing Code calls for a leak Barrier to get installed on all eaves trough and valley regions of a Roof Programs simply because of concerns related to such snow and ice build-up. Being an optional improve, some high end roof techniques even have leak obstacles installed on top of the entire Roof Deck (as opposed to only alongside the specific locations we just mentioned) where normally a standard Roof Deck Protection would typically have been set up. Virtually all roofs in Calgary, Alberta have leak boundaries installed, and many different kinds of leak obstacles can be found in present-day marketplace, each giving a special amount of trustworthiness, operation and warrantee and created by numerous different companies. Deciding on an appropriate Leak Barrier and setting up it properly is a vital action in every Roof Program. Speak along with your Roofing Contractor to find out more about leak limitations, the best way to select the right a single and the way to pick a specialist Roofing Contractor to set up it. Roof Deck Safety Roof Deck Protection is quite similar to a Leak Barrier. The primary difference is the fact that flat roof repairs Belfast Defense is put in on the whole Roof Deck area instead of only on "special areas" as we point out in the Leak Barrier section. Usually, Roof Deck Defense is really a stage reduce in top quality than a Leak Barrier. As with Leak Limitations nonetheless, there are a lot of different sorts of Roof Deck Protection obtainable to choose from ranging from standard felt/tar paper to innovative plastic woven sheets of rip and wrinkle evidence materials. Selecting a trustworthy Roof Deck Security is a crucial component of the good quality Roof System. A term of caution; most roofing businesses use felt paper as Roof Deck Protection. Despite the fact that making use of felt paper can be a common and satisfactory practice, some issues can arise if the felt paper gets soaked in the course of or once the installation. At any time observe how paper tends to curl when it dries following it was wet? Within a equivalent way, felt paper can curl if h2o or excess humidity touches it. For this reason, and because the fee is very little, we advocate setting up a better good quality Roof Deck Protection this kind of as being a GAF/ELK Deck Armour. For a relatively little further price, you will be rewarded with a considerably more dependable flat roof repairs Belfast. Request your local dependable Roofing Contractor about which under-layer would be very best on your Roof Technique any why.

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