#the joy of adding to your (overstuffed) shelf

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Physical media haul, part one

Text only, because uploading multiple pics to one post is kind of a pain. I still have a draft of fanart I wanna redo because of exactly this, but anyway:

BOOKS

Read but I wanna reread:

Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi

This is 'the book that inspired Goodfellas' and I read it before watching the movie. I read it in 2012, (god I thought it was 2014) and recall that because it was weeks before Henry Hill died. So, I was 14 when I read it- hey, that's where the 14 comes from! Checked it out from the library, and no my parents weren't bothered by it because my Dad's had documentaries about organized crime playing in the house for as long as I can remember. First time I sought stuff like that on my own, pretty sure I read it before Helter Skelter. Wanna reread because Goodfellas is one of my fave movies, and I wonder how my interpretation of the book will have changed in 11 years/how much has the movie influenced me. If I feel motivated enough, I may document that reread on here, 'cause why not?

New books (to me)

Aliens novelization by Alan Dean Foster based on James Cameron's screenplay

The Big One I wanna find is Foster's novelization of Alien, the first film, and again one of my favorite films, but I will settle for the sequel, because the movie's still pretty good.

Till Death Us Do Part by Vincent Bugliosi with Ken Hurwitz

More from the GOAT Bugliosi. The way he humanizes victims of true crime, his attention to detail, his passion for justice, I love him. Enough said. You wanna read true crime that doesn't feel like a spectacle, comes from one of the people most involved in the case, he's your guy.

Merriam-Webster's Italian-English Dictionary

Yes, this is my fourth course on Duo. Yes, I have a problem.

Chain Letter by Christopher Pike

The same author who wrote The Midnight Club, which was adapted into a show by Mike Flanagan, whose work is kinda hard to find out in the wild, for me at least. First thing I've read from him is Die Softly, a paperback with a gorgeous late 80s/early 90s cover, and has an absolutely haunting ending, highly recommend. So, this edition of Chain Letter is actually two stories in one, the second being The Ancient Evil, and they're from 1986 and 1992 respectively, and this paperback edition is from 2013-

I hate the new cover. If you've ever seen one YA fiction novel cover from the 2010s, you've damn-near seen them all. Utterly boring, you'd think they were written by a different author of the same name (which I did think for a while there). It also?? Does nothing to advertise the second story??

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

Same author of The Haunting of Hill House, which I read in 2018. It's very different from the Flanagan series, but the show kept a lot of the spirit, again a case of 'I read the book first'. Really enjoyed both, have seen the movie for 'Castle, will be interesting to see how faithful of an adaptation it was.

DVD/music haul in part 2!

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Agilenano - News: 5 Cheap(ish) Things to Radically Make Over Your Closet

If you have a crammed closet, you already know the drill. To squeeze in one more thing, use all your strength to push back the wall-to-wall shirts, pants, and coats, carving out a sliver of empty space on the closet bar. Next, gingerly hang your item and hop away as the bulky mass of clothing springs back to envelop it. Sound familiar? Then it’s probably time for an intervention. The first step is obvious but necessary: Take stock of what you have and purge what you don’t need. We spoke to experts who said there’s no point in buying organizing tools until you know the scope of what you’re dealing with. Only when you’ve pared down should you select a few strategic items to help keep your clothing visible and accessible, so you know what you have and can actually get to it. These five cheap(ish) things will help give you the upper hand against closet clutter and streamline your overstuffed space. Divide a disorganized drawer Photo: Michael Hession A too-big drawer may not seem like a problem, but if you’re storing lots of different types of items, it can quickly devolve into chaos. Create order by subdividing your space, putting clothing like socks, underwear, and lingerie in separate compartments so it’s easier to grab what you need. Wirecutter recommends Dial’s Dream Drawer Organizers from The Container Store. The spring-loaded dividers nestle neatly into drawers to create interior walls. They have just the right amount of give, so they’re easy to adjust but stay firmly in place (as long as your drawer is between 12 and 18 inches long). They even come with vertical pieces to further divide your compartments. Barely there hangers Photo: Michael Hession Chunky hangers are a rookie mistake—slim down and you’ll get valuable inches back. Wirecutter’s choice, the Joy Mangano Huggable Hangers, are slender but strong enough to easily handle shirts and pants. Coordinating accessories like clips and hooks let you take advantage of vertical hanging space: Attach a pair of pants or a skirt to the bottom bar, or string multiple hangers together in a column, one below the next. The hangers are also coated with velvet flocking, better for grabbing gossamer blouses that can slide off smoother hangers. Stack more on each shelf Photo: Michael Hession Bulky stacks of sweaters or pants tend to topple over. Adding dividers to your closet’s shelves lets you pile them high and take advantage of more vertical space. Wirecutter recommends the Lynk Tall Shelf Dividers, which slip easily on (or off) the shelf and stay upright without screws. The coated metal is strong but slim, so they use very little space, leaving more room for your stuff. The dividers work best on shelves up to ¾ inch thick. If you have thicker shelves, Wirecutter also likes the The Container Store's Clear Shelf Divider, which accommodates shelves from ¾ inch to 1½ inches and has a handy built-in hook. A sturdy spot for shoes Photo: Rozette Rago Space-hogging shoes can quickly clutter up a closet floor. The Seville Classics 3-Tier Resin Slat Utility Shoe Rack is Wirecutter’s favorite—it’s super-sturdy and takes all of 30 seconds to set up. The iron frame folds open like a book, and the resin slat shelves quickly snap into place. A single rack holds up to 12 pairs, and depending on what you have to store, you can stack multiple racks vertically or connect them horizontally to make a shoe system that’s pretty close to custom. A sleek closet system Photo: IKEA If you’re ready to invest a little more in your closet’s design, built-in organization will make your space a whole lot sleeker. Wirecutter recommends IKEA’s Algot system. It’s a good-looking option with modern styling that costs a fraction of the price of similar systems. A 4-foot-wide closet costs around 100 bucks to outfit, so the Algot system might even make sense for renters who plan to stay put for a few years. If you do need to reconfigure your setup later, IKEA sells lots of coordinating accessories so you can build on what already have. #Uncategorized

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Agilenano - News: 5 Cheap(ish) Things to Radically Make Over Your Closet

If you have a crammed closet, you already know the drill. To squeeze in one more thing, use all your strength to push back the wall-to-wall shirts, pants, and coats, carving out a sliver of empty space on the closet bar. Next, gingerly hang your item and hop away as the bulky mass of clothing springs back to envelop it. Sound familiar? Then its probably time for an intervention.

The first step is obvious but necessary: Take stock of what you have and purge what you dont need. We spoke to experts who said theres no point in buying organizing tools until you know the scope of what youre dealing with. Only when youve pared down should you select a few strategic items to help keep your clothing visible and accessible, so you know what you have and can actually get to it. These five cheap(ish) things will help give you the upper hand against closet clutter and streamline your overstuffed space.

Divide a disorganized drawer

Photo: Michael Hession

A too-big drawer may not seem like a problem, but if youre storing lots of different types of items, it can quickly devolve into chaos. Create order by subdividing your space, putting clothing like socks, underwear, and lingerie in separate compartments so its easier to grab what you need. Wirecutter recommends Dials Dream Drawer Organizers from The Container Store. The spring-loaded dividers nestle neatly into drawers to create interior walls. They have just the right amount of give, so theyre easy to adjust but stay firmly in place (as long as your drawer is between 12 and 18 inches long). They even come with vertical pieces to further divide your compartments.

Barely there hangers

Photo: Michael Hession

Chunky hangers are a rookie mistakeslim down and youll get valuable inches back. Wirecutters choice, the Joy Mangano Huggable Hangers, are slender but strong enough to easily handle shirts and pants. Coordinating accessories like clips and hooks let you take advantage of vertical hanging space: Attach a pair of pants or a skirt to the bottom bar, or string multiple hangers together in a column, one below the next. The hangers are also coated with velvet flocking, better for grabbing gossamer blouses that can slide off smoother hangers.

Stack more on each shelf

Photo: Michael Hession

Bulky stacks of sweaters or pants tend to topple over. Adding dividers to your closets shelves lets you pile them high and take advantage of more vertical space. Wirecutter recommends the Lynk Tall Shelf Dividers, which slip easily on (or off) the shelf and stay upright without screws. The coated metal is strong but slim, so they use very little space, leaving more room for your stuff. The dividers work best on shelves up to inch thick. If you have thicker shelves, Wirecutter also likes the The Container Store's Clear Shelf Divider, which accommodates shelves from inch to 1 inches and has a handy built-in hook.

A sturdy spot for shoes

Photo: Rozette Rago

Space-hogging shoes can quickly clutter up a closet floor. The Seville Classics 3-Tier Resin Slat Utility Shoe Rack is Wirecutters favoriteits super-sturdy and takes all of 30 seconds to set up. The iron frame folds open like a book, and the resin slat shelves quickly snap into place. A single rack holds up to 12 pairs, and depending on what you have to store, you can stack multiple racks vertically or connect them horizontally to make a shoe system thats pretty close to custom.

A sleek closet system

Photo: IKEA

If youre ready to invest a little more in your closets design, built-in organization will make your space a whole lot sleeker. Wirecutter recommends IKEAs Algot system. Its a good-looking option with modern styling that costs a fraction of the price of similar systems. A 4-foot-wide closet costs around 100 bucks to outfit, so the Algot system might even make sense for renters who plan to stay put for a few years. If you do need to reconfigure your setup later, IKEA sells lots of coordinating accessories so you can build on what already have. Agilenano - News from Agilenano from shopsnetwork (4 sites) https://agilenano.com/blogs/news/5-cheapish-things-to-radically-make-over-your-closet