#THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS TO DO AND I HAVE NO RESIN REFILLS

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Update for interested parties: the last few days were frought, the situation in Wisconsin was not what we had hoped it would be at all once we got here, and it ended up not working out. Too many people with not enough space and too many clashing needs. it ended up feeling very unsafe for everyone.

We're staying with a different friend instead now, and today their mom/owner of the property not only said we could stay here for the winter if we need to, but also was scheming to try and find us a pop-up trailer this morning which we were totally blown away by, she's wonderful. We still want the kind of mobility where we could take off again at a moments notice, so I'm sorting that out, but we're with friends and thankfully not in a rush to leave again anytime soon.

i'm not sure if a camper is what we'll end up with. It isn't quite as stealthy as i'd like (if we need to urban camp at all it doesnt really work), but it would certainly add a lot of space and be more than doable, and Bel really liked the idea. If that doesn't work out, I'll look at trading our current vehicle for a used camper van in a comparable price range. I've never done that before but I have time to do research.

Thanks to the donations this week, we were able to fill the tank and get Bels meds on the way out here, which was such a huge relief. That gives us at least another month to try to find a prescriber for another refill. We also got a great haul from the food pantry out here, which was fun because the lady we're staying with actually runs it and it's inside an abandoned building.

the pantry was already in the building when it wasn't abandoned. my friend's mom took it over and was allowed to keep it in its original space, but everyone else moved out. My friend had the keys, so they took us in thru the back and this series of totally unlit, crowded corridors with random appliances, furniture, books and clothes, all of it donated. it was one of the most surreal experiences I've ever had. I asked to go back to take more pictures, which is why the 2nd pic is lit better.

Their house is also really cool. It's an old farmhouse, much bigger, with fewer people here, and we have a proper room upstairs rather than in an unfinished basement. there's a super comfy bed in here, too. I actually haven't had back pain in the morning here, for the first time since my surgery in May!

Also, absolutely wild shit in the world of drugs: nary a weed dealer to be found in this area, because delta 8 has completely taken over the market. I was deeply unimpressed when I tried it a few years ago, but my friend got us a live resin hhc/cbd/cbg/thcp cartridge and........... I am stoned. Like PROPERLY stoned. I haven't been this properly stoned since like 2013. It does kinda give me a headache, but it also helps the pain and gives me munchies and helps me sleep just like real weed. I even remembered my dreams a bit better than with d9.

Anyway I'm very grateful for my queer community today, for my friends mom who has come to my rescue more times than my own mom, and for everyone who's been invested, sending us money, advice, locations to scope out, items, and links; everyone who's been reblogging; and even everyone who's just listening to us talk and post, watching quietly from the sidelines.

We still have to go retrieve the rest of our stuff from the last place (on Monday), and things always change in an instant. We still have a lot of complex feelings, and this week was especially hard for Bellamy. He's never been through all this before this year, and the 19th was the anniversary of his worst trauma, losing the only good and loving person in his life 6 years ago. To be kicked out specifically on that anniversary was brutal. it made me wish I'd never brought him here. I really thought we'd be better off with that friend than on our own for the winter, and I made a mistake.

But we will still be okay. For now, we aren't alone, we're with good friends in a safe place, we've got food and meds and gas. We even have another place to stay if we change our minds. We check in with each other and process our feelings multiple times per day. It's still hard to get used to coming and going all the time; we stay in one place just long enough to get comfy and then we take off again, which is never long enough form a routine. So we're trying to learn how to do that for ourselves, based on our own needs, rather than around the location. But we're getting used to that, and each other's habits. When I go out to the car for supplies it smells like home in there.

It's hard feeling like we don't belong anywhere, like strangers care more about our wellbeing than our actual families. My dad did give us the car, and six months of insurance. He even renewed my license for me. But neither of my parents checks in on me, asks where we are or how we're doing. My mom seems to be getting more reactionary in her old age; not only did my transition cause a rift between us, she's now doubling down on trying to "cure" my autistic cousin when she knows that for both of us (and for Bel), our autism is a source of pride. She knows my disabilities and neurodivergence are what started this housing instability 10 years ago. She knows my health has been worsening. She doesn't text or call. All of you following this story on here know more about how and where we are than she does.

But times like this show us who our real friends and family are, and it's not the people who've left us to our own devices out here. It's everyone who's been stepping in to ask, "How are you doing? Can I send you anything? Do you need to talk? I love you. I want you to make it." The random guy we met hiking who never told us his name but who told us, "I hope you guys thrive. I really do." It's everyone who's sent us another $10 for our supplies because I haven't spent long enough in one spot to get any work done. It's the people who have never even met us before who offered to take Bel's cats indefinitely, or to let us come stay with them across the country. It's everyone who's pitching together to buy us more time when we need it. Everyone who sees us and bears witness and feels something about it.

At the end of the day, we sort of are choosing this lifestyle; if we wanted out, we would have to stay in one place longer than winter, get jobs, save money, find our own housing. But we kind of don't. Despite the hardships, despite what this journey is revealing about ourselves and the people we thought we could trust, we feel like it suits us to live out of the car. We go where we want, when we want. We don't have to answer to anyone else's schedule. If we want to go south or west when it's cold and visit our friends, all we need is the gas money and the OK to come over. We love the woods and we love living out there. It feels distant and lonely sometimes, but so right. We like getting to bounce around and meet each other's people. We want to see the old growth and the redwoods and the mountains and the seaside and the grand canyon. We want to go to Cuba and Vietnam and Iceland and Denmark. Maybe our health won't allow for us to do absolutely everything we want, but working underpaid jobs and paying rent absolutely won't allow for it. We have a better chance at our dreams now. We can lose our place to stay again and be fine and just keep going; it's not the end of the world. It's what we planned on doing, anyway. No big deal.

Living in the car has already allowed us to do more and have more adventures in just 3 months than we did in 2 whole years of us both being housed. We do have a lot to process emotionally and there's a lot on our plates; it's hard, and we do need a lot of help. It's not always good. Not having access to the internet when we're running out of money and gas and food; not having anywhere to bathe; having to go long distances to collect water even when we're not feeling well; losing things because i put them in the wrong place and drove off; that doesn't even begin to scratch on converting the car for stealth camping, choosing our routes and places to scope for campsites in new areas, or trying to figure out which supplies would actually be more helpful and cost effective in the long run.

But it's still not really any worse than the rat race to stay employed and be good renters. It's just different. And after 10 years of housing instability, and waiting for something to change, it hasn't. I'm growing more and finding more peace by just leaning into it. Trauma and bullshit never ends. Life doesn't ever stop for you so you can think about what just happened; there's never gonna be a perfect, calm time for you to digest everything and then move on strengthened and changed for the next main event. You have to learn how to do all that and keep living no matter what bullshit is ongoing. That's what "rolling with the punches" means. The punches dont stop, you learn to expect them, you move with them. I cant put my life on hold just because I'm homeless. It's not stopping me from doing the things I want. It's not stopping me from being the kind of guy I aim to be, or from making the kinds of choices i want. My life before did that.

Tl;dr thank you for all your help and concern this week, we made it to a different space and are taking some time to breathe. We are feeling more than a bit bruised, this week has been awfully triggering, but we also feel very held right now and we have space to calm down. For another few days at least, it's gonna be okay.

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#me #prsnl #car living #keeping reblogs on bc im putting this on our travel blog. just for reference #long post #do u like my delayed reaction selfie. rofl. #gpoy

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Friendly opinion, if you don't mind! If you do, feel free to delete :) Your list seems a bit biased. Star Rail is objectively easier to grind for than Genshin, there's no local specialties to look for, every material you need is farmable through assignments except for Stagnant Shadows drops, and everything is all around faster to acquire because the fuel refills faster than Genshin's resin.

And this is with no mention of the fuel limit being what you get in 24h in Star Rail and the game saves up your reserve fuel beyond that, whereas Genshin forces you to spend resin at least twice a day if you don't want to max out. Also no mention of Star Rail's auto-battle feature that allows you to let the game grind for you while you do something else if you don't actually enjoy the grind. The Gacha system is the same for characters but night and day for weapons/Light Cones, with Genshin giving a 33% chance to get the 5* weapon you want and needing to lose twice before you're guaranteed, while Star Rail gives a 75% chance to get the 5* Light Cone you want and you're immediately guaranteed if you lose once. Also, no mention of the free standard 5* character of your choice after 300 standard warps in Star Rail?

I love both games, not trying to dunk on Genshin, just saying your Genshin bias is showing haha. Star Rail is objectively easier to enjoy casually than Genshin. If you don't see it after playing for a few weeks, you may burn out on it very fast :(

Genshin never made me grind for a week straight to beat any of the bosses. 😭

Also fair point about the banners, I have never once pulled on a weapon banner in either game, nor do I regularly wish on the standard banner aside from when I happen to obtain spare wishes, so in all honesty I don't pay as much attention to those. Pretty sure that even with how long I've been playing Genshin I haven't even hit 300 standard pulls in that game.🤷‍♂️ So there are definitely people out there who are more experts on how the banners work than I am. 😆

As for the part about resin/fuel regeneration, I think that's pretty subjective depending on someone's play style. Playing for just a few minutes in the morning and the evening on Genshin works pretty well for me. Star Rail takes significantly more time and attention for me precisely because of the faster regeneration, plus the cap being higher and the excess being saved; and then on top of that, with there being domains that cost less fuel to begin with (there is nothing you can do in Genshin that costs only 10 resin), at least by my experience, by sheer quantity, the number of domains and challenges I have to do is significantly higher. Again, this is just based on my personal routine and what works well for me. Mileage may vary.

I haven't used the auto-battle function, if only because I've had issues with wildly varying difficulty depending on the challenge. Some domains I can do with my eyes closed (figuratively); others I have to be very calculating and specific with the timing of my skills and bursts so my characters don't die, and I don't trust the decisions to be made automatically.

I really think there are so many aspects of these games that have no inherent good/bad value and whether it's easier or more difficult or less or more appealing or whatever is based entirely on personal preferences -- which is, again, why I formatted the post as a bulleted list instead of saying "Genshin is better because this, Star Rail is better because that." And I say this as someone who's had conversations with friends where I've said things like "I liked x video game for y and z reasons" and said friend would respond "Funny, those are the exact same reasons I disliked it." 😆I can think of an equal number of people who believe Star Rail is the better game and others who think Genshin is the better game, for a wide range of reasons that can be ostensibly mutually exclusive.

If someone wanted to put together like. a community-sourced project with a comprehensive list of all of the in-depth similarities and differences between the games, rather than a for-fun project developed by one person out of curiosity, they probably could come up with something pretty exhaustive and objective. I'm gathering based on this ask that there'd probably be some disagreements along the way depending on who prefers which game. 🤣

#ask yu #genshin impact #star rail

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Water Softener Systems

I will continue to make use of Glaser Softwater and recommend you consider them for any water or water remedy points. The scummy, scaly buildup of minerals in pipes and drains is bound to happen in your water heater as properly. Hard water usually causes the premature growing older of a water heating system. Electrical heaters nearly accelerate the process because soft water systems the heat encourages scale buildup. GE softeners additionally embrace GE SmartSoft™ technology to "study" your beloved ones's water utilization patterns so you'll all the time have soft water when you need it. Plus an easy-to-use Days to Empty function allows you to monitor when a salt refill is required.

A frequent magnesium mineral is dolomite which additionally incorporates calcium. Rainwater and distilled water are soft, because they comprise few ions. Hard water is often present in ground water because the water is in direct contact with minerals which could be dissolved. Surface water is mostly soft with very low levels of hardness.

Once the beads are saturated with calcium and magnesium, the unit enters a 3-phase regenerating cycle. First, the backwash part reverses water circulate to flush filth out of the tank. In the recharge part, the concentrated sodium-rich salt solution is carried from the brine tank through the mineral tank. The sodium collects on the beads, changing the calcium and magnesium, which go down the drain.

F SERIES F Series Softeners are rock stable performers. It isn't uncommon for these units to remain in service 20 plus years. They can be found with standard and new excessive effectivity resin. Water Test Site supplies you up-to-date data on your water test status, in addition to history of your old water exams.

So a lot so, the sediment broke some components in our rest room tank and clogged our faucet. Since the EVO Water System was installed… it was like magic. The smell is gone and the bathroom bowl not has a dark orange ring the place the water sits. While traditional softeners do not require a significant amount of electrical energy to run them, they contribute to the cost of vitality. In addition, as an inconvenience that can occur with any electric device, they go off when the power does. A shutdown can require a sequence of steps to place them back in service, an inconvenience that homeowners may not wish to experience.

Other approaches include precipitation strategies and sequestration by the addition of chelating agents. If your personal home has new copper plumbing, don't run the water softener for no less than the first few weeks you utilize water at your home. This will assist the plumbing kind a protective mineral layer to scale back the risk of consuming excess copper. Make sure the softener is set to the hardness of your water provide.

One downside of an ion trade water softener system is that it adds sodium to ingesting water. This can be a drawback for people who are proscribing their sodium consumption. Thankfully, this problem can be avoided by utilizing potassium salts as a substitute of sodium.

We had a pair questions on the system since install and the customer support has been excellent. They send someone out right away and every tech is as nice as the final one. If you live in Central Indiana, then you’re in all probability no stranger to hard water. Water is taken into account “hard” as a outcome soft water systems of it accommodates minerals corresponding to iron, calcium, and magnesium. Water impacts virtually every room in your home and many things inside your house. The quality of your water affects the way it tastes and smells as well as the meals you cook with water.

Removing or replacing minerals in exhausting water is called water softening. An various water remedy is called water conditioning, by which minerals remain in the water, but are altered so they don't kind scale. Although the United States has standards for measuring the minerals in water, it doesn't have requirements for measuring scale forming capability of water. Instead researchers use the German DVGW-W512 protocol.

That is why it is very important understand the benefits of a water softener and having soft water. The process by way of which water hardens is important to grasp as a outcome of it instantly informs an understanding of how these systems work to soften soft water systems water. Starting firstly of the water cycle, precipitation falls to the surface of the Earth as soft water or water with comparatively low mineral content. Water begins to harden as it flows over and seeps through mineral-rich floor and soil.

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How To Clean A Ceramic Weed Pipe

- How do you clean a ceramic smoking bowl? - How to clean a pipe without alcohol or vinegar - How do you clean a ceramic pipe with vinegar? - So which is the best way to clean ceramic weed pipe Many people use ceramic weed pipes regularly, but don't know how to clean a ceramic weed pipe. A dirty ceramic weed pipe can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other harmful germs. You need to clean your ceramic weed pipe at least once a week, if not more often. Today's guide will teach you how to clean a ceramic weed pipe The first step you should clean ceramic smoking bowl you could experiment by boiling the weed pipe in water. We recommend using pipe cleaners and rubbing alcohol to scrub inside your ceramic smoking bowl, and then using hot water to rinse your pipes completely. You can use pre-soaked pipe cleaners with alcohol to clean out any smaller holes, and also to clean out the interior of your weed pipe. Next Use a small brush or a pipe cleaner to remove any remaining bits of the tar, including the one that is in the pipe. Pour clean solution into container, making sure you use enough to cover entire pipe. If the pipes are not quite as clean as you want them, repeat the process, making sure to add new salt, but what if you don't have alcohol on it? Or what if you don't want to use alcohol to clean? Some pipes can be cleaned with alcohol or vinegar, but I recommend against these methods because they can cause the pipe to rust. Instead, I recommend rubbing the inside of your pipe with salt and then rinsing it out with hot water. This works especially well for wooden pipes and hand-blown glass pipes. how to clean weed pipe for resin Once you've got your salt in place, fill up your bong or bowl with hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes while you go do something else like watch TV or get high again! This will help soften any resin build-up inside your pipe so you can easily wipe it away later on without scratching anything, Another simple method involves using vinegar in place of boiling water. This method has several advantages over using boiling water: It doesn't leave an odor behind after use; you don 't have to worry about ruining any part of your pipe when cleaning it with vinegar; and you don't need to worry about accidentally burning yourself while cleaning your pipe with boiling water (although this isn't likely because most people would be careful not to touch the hot parts of their pipes anyway). Cleaning a pipe with vinegar may be a good way to remove the smell of smoke from your pipes, you can try Step 1: Place your pipe in the pan or sink and fill with warm water. The water should be just deep enough to cover the bottom third of the pipe. Step 2: Add some white vinegar and salt to the water,Step 3: Let sit for 20 minutes or longer if desired. You may want to soak overnight if you have a particularly stubborn smell. and rinse out the bowl with warm water until there are no more traces of vinegar remaining inside. Afterwards, refill your pipe with fresh water and repeat this process until all traces of tar have been removed from its interior surface. When it comes to cleaning ceramic pipes, there are two main ways that people use: salt and vinegar, or rubbing alcohol and salt. The best way depends on what type of ceramic you have. The first thing you need to know is whether your weed pipe is made from clay or porcelain. Clay is less porous than porcelain, so it won't absorb liquids as well and will therefore be easier to clean with salt or vinegar (porcelain will absorb them). If your weed pipe has a metal bowl then either method should work fine - just make sure you rinse it thoroughly before smoking again. If there is no metal bowl then only use rubbing alcohol This blog explains how do you clean a ceramic weed pipe, if you find this blog helpful, please repost it on Facebook to help more pipe smokers. Read the full article

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How To Clean A Ceramic Weed Pipe

- How do you clean a ceramic smoking bowl? - How to clean a pipe without alcohol or vinegar - How do you clean a ceramic pipe with vinegar? - So which is the best way to clean ceramic weed pipe Many people use ceramic weed pipes regularly, but don't know how to clean a ceramic weed pipe. A dirty ceramic weed pipe can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other harmful germs. You need to clean your ceramic weed pipe at least once a week, if not more often. Today's guide will teach you how to clean a ceramic weed pipe The first step you should clean ceramic smoking bowl you could experiment by boiling the weed pipe in water. We recommend using pipe cleaners and rubbing alcohol to scrub inside your ceramic smoking bowl, and then using hot water to rinse your pipes completely. You can use pre-soaked pipe cleaners with alcohol to clean out any smaller holes, and also to clean out the interior of your weed pipe. Next Use a small brush or a pipe cleaner to remove any remaining bits of the tar, including the one that is in the pipe. Pour clean solution into container, making sure you use enough to cover entire pipe. If the pipes are not quite as clean as you want them, repeat the process, making sure to add new salt, but what if you don't have alcohol on it? Or what if you don't want to use alcohol to clean? Some pipes can be cleaned with alcohol or vinegar, but I recommend against these methods because they can cause the pipe to rust. Instead, I recommend rubbing the inside of your pipe with salt and then rinsing it out with hot water. This works especially well for wooden pipes and hand-blown glass pipes. how to clean weed pipe for resin Once you've got your salt in place, fill up your bong or bowl with hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes while you go do something else like watch TV or get high again! This will help soften any resin build-up inside your pipe so you can easily wipe it away later on without scratching anything, Another simple method involves using vinegar in place of boiling water. This method has several advantages over using boiling water: It doesn't leave an odor behind after use; you don 't have to worry about ruining any part of your pipe when cleaning it with vinegar; and you don't need to worry about accidentally burning yourself while cleaning your pipe with boiling water (although this isn't likely because most people would be careful not to touch the hot parts of their pipes anyway). Cleaning a pipe with vinegar may be a good way to remove the smell of smoke from your pipes, you can try Step 1: Place your pipe in the pan or sink and fill with warm water. The water should be just deep enough to cover the bottom third of the pipe. Step 2: Add some white vinegar and salt to the water,Step 3: Let sit for 20 minutes or longer if desired. You may want to soak overnight if you have a particularly stubborn smell. and rinse out the bowl with warm water until there are no more traces of vinegar remaining inside. Afterwards, refill your pipe with fresh water and repeat this process until all traces of tar have been removed from its interior surface. When it comes to cleaning ceramic pipes, there are two main ways that people use: salt and vinegar, or rubbing alcohol and salt. The best way depends on what type of ceramic you have. The first thing you need to know is whether your weed pipe is made from clay or porcelain. Clay is less porous than porcelain, so it won't absorb liquids as well and will therefore be easier to clean with salt or vinegar (porcelain will absorb them). If your weed pipe has a metal bowl then either method should work fine - just make sure you rinse it thoroughly before smoking again. If there is no metal bowl then only use rubbing alcohol This blog explains how do you clean a ceramic weed pipe, if you find this blog helpful, please repost it on Facebook to help more pipe smokers. Read the full article

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How To Clean A Ceramic Weed Pipe

- How do you clean a ceramic smoking bowl? - How to clean a pipe without alcohol or vinegar - How do you clean a ceramic pipe with vinegar? - So which is the best way to clean ceramic weed pipe Many people use ceramic weed pipes regularly, but don't know how to clean a ceramic weed pipe. A dirty ceramic weed pipe can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other harmful germs. You need to clean your ceramic weed pipe at least once a week, if not more often. Today's guide will teach you how to clean a ceramic weed pipe The first step you should clean ceramic smoking bowl you could experiment by boiling the weed pipe in water. We recommend using pipe cleaners and rubbing alcohol to scrub inside your ceramic smoking bowl, and then using hot water to rinse your pipes completely. You can use pre-soaked pipe cleaners with alcohol to clean out any smaller holes, and also to clean out the interior of your weed pipe. Next Use a small brush or a pipe cleaner to remove any remaining bits of the tar, including the one that is in the pipe. Pour clean solution into container, making sure you use enough to cover entire pipe. If the pipes are not quite as clean as you want them, repeat the process, making sure to add new salt, but what if you don't have alcohol on it? Or what if you don't want to use alcohol to clean? Some pipes can be cleaned with alcohol or vinegar, but I recommend against these methods because they can cause the pipe to rust. Instead, I recommend rubbing the inside of your pipe with salt and then rinsing it out with hot water. This works especially well for wooden pipes and hand-blown glass pipes. how to clean weed pipe for resin Once you've got your salt in place, fill up your bong or bowl with hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes while you go do something else like watch TV or get high again! This will help soften any resin build-up inside your pipe so you can easily wipe it away later on without scratching anything, Another simple method involves using vinegar in place of boiling water. This method has several advantages over using boiling water: It doesn't leave an odor behind after use; you don 't have to worry about ruining any part of your pipe when cleaning it with vinegar; and you don't need to worry about accidentally burning yourself while cleaning your pipe with boiling water (although this isn't likely because most people would be careful not to touch the hot parts of their pipes anyway). Cleaning a pipe with vinegar may be a good way to remove the smell of smoke from your pipes, you can try Step 1: Place your pipe in the pan or sink and fill with warm water. The water should be just deep enough to cover the bottom third of the pipe. Step 2: Add some white vinegar and salt to the water,Step 3: Let sit for 20 minutes or longer if desired. You may want to soak overnight if you have a particularly stubborn smell. and rinse out the bowl with warm water until there are no more traces of vinegar remaining inside. Afterwards, refill your pipe with fresh water and repeat this process until all traces of tar have been removed from its interior surface. When it comes to cleaning ceramic pipes, there are two main ways that people use: salt and vinegar, or rubbing alcohol and salt. The best way depends on what type of ceramic you have. The first thing you need to know is whether your weed pipe is made from clay or porcelain. Clay is less porous than porcelain, so it won't absorb liquids as well and will therefore be easier to clean with salt or vinegar (porcelain will absorb them). If your weed pipe has a metal bowl then either method should work fine - just make sure you rinse it thoroughly before smoking again. If there is no metal bowl then only use rubbing alcohol This blog explains how do you clean a ceramic weed pipe, if you find this blog helpful, please repost it on Facebook to help more pipe smokers. Read the full article

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How To Clean A Ceramic Weed Pipe

- How do you clean a ceramic smoking bowl? - How to clean a pipe without alcohol or vinegar - How do you clean a ceramic pipe with vinegar? - So which is the best way to clean ceramic weed pipe Many people use ceramic weed pipes regularly, but don't know how to clean a ceramic weed pipe. A dirty ceramic weed pipe can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other harmful germs. You need to clean your ceramic weed pipe at least once a week, if not more often. Today's guide will teach you how to clean a ceramic weed pipe The first step you should clean ceramic smoking bowl you could experiment by boiling the weed pipe in water. We recommend using pipe cleaners and rubbing alcohol to scrub inside your ceramic smoking bowl, and then using hot water to rinse your pipes completely. You can use pre-soaked pipe cleaners with alcohol to clean out any smaller holes, and also to clean out the interior of your weed pipe. Next Use a small brush or a pipe cleaner to remove any remaining bits of the tar, including the one that is in the pipe. Pour clean solution into container, making sure you use enough to cover entire pipe. If the pipes are not quite as clean as you want them, repeat the process, making sure to add new salt, but what if you don't have alcohol on it? Or what if you don't want to use alcohol to clean? Some pipes can be cleaned with alcohol or vinegar, but I recommend against these methods because they can cause the pipe to rust. Instead, I recommend rubbing the inside of your pipe with salt and then rinsing it out with hot water. This works especially well for wooden pipes and hand-blown glass pipes. how to clean weed pipe for resin Once you've got your salt in place, fill up your bong or bowl with hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes while you go do something else like watch TV or get high again! This will help soften any resin build-up inside your pipe so you can easily wipe it away later on without scratching anything, Another simple method involves using vinegar in place of boiling water. This method has several advantages over using boiling water: It doesn't leave an odor behind after use; you don 't have to worry about ruining any part of your pipe when cleaning it with vinegar; and you don't need to worry about accidentally burning yourself while cleaning your pipe with boiling water (although this isn't likely because most people would be careful not to touch the hot parts of their pipes anyway). Cleaning a pipe with vinegar may be a good way to remove the smell of smoke from your pipes, you can try Step 1: Place your pipe in the pan or sink and fill with warm water. The water should be just deep enough to cover the bottom third of the pipe. Step 2: Add some white vinegar and salt to the water,Step 3: Let sit for 20 minutes or longer if desired. You may want to soak overnight if you have a particularly stubborn smell. and rinse out the bowl with warm water until there are no more traces of vinegar remaining inside. Afterwards, refill your pipe with fresh water and repeat this process until all traces of tar have been removed from its interior surface. When it comes to cleaning ceramic pipes, there are two main ways that people use: salt and vinegar, or rubbing alcohol and salt. The best way depends on what type of ceramic you have. The first thing you need to know is whether your weed pipe is made from clay or porcelain. Clay is less porous than porcelain, so it won't absorb liquids as well and will therefore be easier to clean with salt or vinegar (porcelain will absorb them). If your weed pipe has a metal bowl then either method should work fine - just make sure you rinse it thoroughly before smoking again. If there is no metal bowl then only use rubbing alcohol This blog explains how do you clean a ceramic weed pipe, if you find this blog helpful, please repost it on Facebook to help more pipe smokers. Read the full article

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How To Clean A Ceramic Weed Pipe

- How do you clean a ceramic smoking bowl? - How to clean a pipe without alcohol or vinegar - How do you clean a ceramic pipe with vinegar? - So which is the best way to clean ceramic weed pipe Many people use ceramic weed pipes regularly, but don't know how to clean a ceramic weed pipe. A dirty ceramic weed pipe can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other harmful germs. You need to clean your ceramic weed pipe at least once a week, if not more often. Today's guide will teach you how to clean a ceramic weed pipe The first step you should clean ceramic smoking bowl you could experiment by boiling the weed pipe in water. We recommend using pipe cleaners and rubbing alcohol to scrub inside your ceramic smoking bowl, and then using hot water to rinse your pipes completely. You can use pre-soaked pipe cleaners with alcohol to clean out any smaller holes, and also to clean out the interior of your weed pipe. Next Use a small brush or a pipe cleaner to remove any remaining bits of the tar, including the one that is in the pipe. Pour clean solution into container, making sure you use enough to cover entire pipe. If the pipes are not quite as clean as you want them, repeat the process, making sure to add new salt, but what if you don't have alcohol on it? Or what if you don't want to use alcohol to clean? Some pipes can be cleaned with alcohol or vinegar, but I recommend against these methods because they can cause the pipe to rust. Instead, I recommend rubbing the inside of your pipe with salt and then rinsing it out with hot water. This works especially well for wooden pipes and hand-blown glass pipes. how to clean weed pipe for resin Once you've got your salt in place, fill up your bong or bowl with hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes while you go do something else like watch TV or get high again! This will help soften any resin build-up inside your pipe so you can easily wipe it away later on without scratching anything, Another simple method involves using vinegar in place of boiling water. This method has several advantages over using boiling water: It doesn't leave an odor behind after use; you don 't have to worry about ruining any part of your pipe when cleaning it with vinegar; and you don't need to worry about accidentally burning yourself while cleaning your pipe with boiling water (although this isn't likely because most people would be careful not to touch the hot parts of their pipes anyway). Cleaning a pipe with vinegar may be a good way to remove the smell of smoke from your pipes, you can try Step 1: Place your pipe in the pan or sink and fill with warm water. The water should be just deep enough to cover the bottom third of the pipe. Step 2: Add some white vinegar and salt to the water,Step 3: Let sit for 20 minutes or longer if desired. You may want to soak overnight if you have a particularly stubborn smell. and rinse out the bowl with warm water until there are no more traces of vinegar remaining inside. Afterwards, refill your pipe with fresh water and repeat this process until all traces of tar have been removed from its interior surface. When it comes to cleaning ceramic pipes, there are two main ways that people use: salt and vinegar, or rubbing alcohol and salt. The best way depends on what type of ceramic you have. The first thing you need to know is whether your weed pipe is made from clay or porcelain. Clay is less porous than porcelain, so it won't absorb liquids as well and will therefore be easier to clean with salt or vinegar (porcelain will absorb them). If your weed pipe has a metal bowl then either method should work fine - just make sure you rinse it thoroughly before smoking again. If there is no metal bowl then only use rubbing alcohol This blog explains how do you clean a ceramic weed pipe, if you find this blog helpful, please repost it on Facebook to help more pipe smokers. Read the full article

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How To Clean A Ceramic Weed Pipe

- How do you clean a ceramic smoking bowl? - How to clean a pipe without alcohol or vinegar - How do you clean a ceramic pipe with vinegar? - So which is the best way to clean ceramic weed pipe Many people use ceramic weed pipes regularly, but don't know how to clean a ceramic weed pipe. A dirty ceramic weed pipe can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other harmful germs. You need to clean your ceramic weed pipe at least once a week, if not more often. Today's guide will teach you how to clean a ceramic weed pipe The first step you should clean ceramic smoking bowl you could experiment by boiling the weed pipe in water. We recommend using pipe cleaners and rubbing alcohol to scrub inside your ceramic smoking bowl, and then using hot water to rinse your pipes completely. You can use pre-soaked pipe cleaners with alcohol to clean out any smaller holes, and also to clean out the interior of your weed pipe. Next Use a small brush or a pipe cleaner to remove any remaining bits of the tar, including the one that is in the pipe. Pour clean solution into container, making sure you use enough to cover entire pipe. If the pipes are not quite as clean as you want them, repeat the process, making sure to add new salt, but what if you don't have alcohol on it? Or what if you don't want to use alcohol to clean? Some pipes can be cleaned with alcohol or vinegar, but I recommend against these methods because they can cause the pipe to rust. Instead, I recommend rubbing the inside of your pipe with salt and then rinsing it out with hot water. This works especially well for wooden pipes and hand-blown glass pipes. how to clean weed pipe for resin Once you've got your salt in place, fill up your bong or bowl with hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes while you go do something else like watch TV or get high again! This will help soften any resin build-up inside your pipe so you can easily wipe it away later on without scratching anything, Another simple method involves using vinegar in place of boiling water. This method has several advantages over using boiling water: It doesn't leave an odor behind after use; you don 't have to worry about ruining any part of your pipe when cleaning it with vinegar; and you don't need to worry about accidentally burning yourself while cleaning your pipe with boiling water (although this isn't likely because most people would be careful not to touch the hot parts of their pipes anyway). Cleaning a pipe with vinegar may be a good way to remove the smell of smoke from your pipes, you can try Step 1: Place your pipe in the pan or sink and fill with warm water. The water should be just deep enough to cover the bottom third of the pipe. Step 2: Add some white vinegar and salt to the water,Step 3: Let sit for 20 minutes or longer if desired. You may want to soak overnight if you have a particularly stubborn smell. and rinse out the bowl with warm water until there are no more traces of vinegar remaining inside. Afterwards, refill your pipe with fresh water and repeat this process until all traces of tar have been removed from its interior surface. When it comes to cleaning ceramic pipes, there are two main ways that people use: salt and vinegar, or rubbing alcohol and salt. The best way depends on what type of ceramic you have. The first thing you need to know is whether your weed pipe is made from clay or porcelain. Clay is less porous than porcelain, so it won't absorb liquids as well and will therefore be easier to clean with salt or vinegar (porcelain will absorb them). If your weed pipe has a metal bowl then either method should work fine - just make sure you rinse it thoroughly before smoking again. If there is no metal bowl then only use rubbing alcohol This blog explains how do you clean a ceramic weed pipe, if you find this blog helpful, please repost it on Facebook to help more pipe smokers. Read the full article

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How To Clean A Ceramic Weed Pipe

- How do you clean a ceramic smoking bowl? - How to clean a pipe without alcohol or vinegar - How do you clean a ceramic pipe with vinegar? - So which is the best way to clean ceramic weed pipe Many people use ceramic weed pipes regularly, but don't know how to clean a ceramic weed pipe. A dirty ceramic weed pipe can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other harmful germs. You need to clean your ceramic weed pipe at least once a week, if not more often. Today's guide will teach you how to clean a ceramic weed pipe The first step you should clean ceramic smoking bowl you could experiment by boiling the weed pipe in water. We recommend using pipe cleaners and rubbing alcohol to scrub inside your ceramic smoking bowl, and then using hot water to rinse your pipes completely. You can use pre-soaked pipe cleaners with alcohol to clean out any smaller holes, and also to clean out the interior of your weed pipe. Next Use a small brush or a pipe cleaner to remove any remaining bits of the tar, including the one that is in the pipe. Pour clean solution into container, making sure you use enough to cover entire pipe. If the pipes are not quite as clean as you want them, repeat the process, making sure to add new salt, but what if you don't have alcohol on it? Or what if you don't want to use alcohol to clean? Some pipes can be cleaned with alcohol or vinegar, but I recommend against these methods because they can cause the pipe to rust. Instead, I recommend rubbing the inside of your pipe with salt and then rinsing it out with hot water. This works especially well for wooden pipes and hand-blown glass pipes. how to clean weed pipe for resin Once you've got your salt in place, fill up your bong or bowl with hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes while you go do something else like watch TV or get high again! This will help soften any resin build-up inside your pipe so you can easily wipe it away later on without scratching anything, Another simple method involves using vinegar in place of boiling water. This method has several advantages over using boiling water: It doesn't leave an odor behind after use; you don 't have to worry about ruining any part of your pipe when cleaning it with vinegar; and you don't need to worry about accidentally burning yourself while cleaning your pipe with boiling water (although this isn't likely because most people would be careful not to touch the hot parts of their pipes anyway). Cleaning a pipe with vinegar may be a good way to remove the smell of smoke from your pipes, you can try Step 1: Place your pipe in the pan or sink and fill with warm water. The water should be just deep enough to cover the bottom third of the pipe. Step 2: Add some white vinegar and salt to the water,Step 3: Let sit for 20 minutes or longer if desired. You may want to soak overnight if you have a particularly stubborn smell. and rinse out the bowl with warm water until there are no more traces of vinegar remaining inside. Afterwards, refill your pipe with fresh water and repeat this process until all traces of tar have been removed from its interior surface. When it comes to cleaning ceramic pipes, there are two main ways that people use: salt and vinegar, or rubbing alcohol and salt. The best way depends on what type of ceramic you have. The first thing you need to know is whether your weed pipe is made from clay or porcelain. Clay is less porous than porcelain, so it won't absorb liquids as well and will therefore be easier to clean with salt or vinegar (porcelain will absorb them). If your weed pipe has a metal bowl then either method should work fine - just make sure you rinse it thoroughly before smoking again. If there is no metal bowl then only use rubbing alcohol This blog explains how do you clean a ceramic weed pipe, if you find this blog helpful, please repost it on Facebook to help more pipe smokers. Read the full article

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my genshin brain is constantly going all over the place for farming like. do i put more work into building geo lumine cuz im gonna be using her for the next 10 weeks+?? do i build anemo lumine cuz i need more support units???? or do i save all my primos and farm for electro artifacts for when inazuma drops??????? too many descisions

#im ranting here cuz i talk too much on twitter nfjdk #geo lumine is doing 15k with her starfells right now but i wanna get her crit rate and dmg up higher #its 50/150 now but i want more like 70+/180+ so she kicks ass harder 😔😔 #but that means i gotta farm geo artifacts 😔😔 and its SO HARD TO GET GOOD ONES #but then im hoping electro lumine is coming in 1.6 so i gotta start farming for that toosoon???? #but then i still havent build diluc?? he just gets my leftover lumine artifacts????? #and then i gotta build beidou cuz i dont have a good electro character to get geo artifacts??? #but then i gotta farm for yanfei too???????????????????? #??????????????!!?!!?!!!!!?!!?! #THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS TO DO AND I HAVE NO RESIN REFILLS #AND i gotta save primos to pull for yanfei #AND THEN SAVE PRIMOS FOR ANY ELECTRO SWORDS AND/OR AYAKA AND TOHMA #sighs #at least we have c hilde #i also need a hydro dmg bonus artifact for him

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lucky [oikawa tooru x reader]

pairing: oikawa tooru x fem reader

genre: smut (18+) with some fluff :)

warning(s): explicit sexual content, orgasm denial/edging, roleplaying, penetrative sex, implied deep throating, swearing, alcohol consumption, mentions of gambling and casinos, and oikawa being a lovable dork as always

word count: 5.4k (a monster of a fic compared to my usual writing. whew)

overview: after a long weekend of work-related conferences, you’re desperate to let off some steam at the hotel bar. however, you don’t realize what you’re in for when you take to eyeing the man you couldn’t keep your attention off of when you arrived.

From the first moment you set foot beneath the sea of twinkling fairy lights adorning the patio of the luxurious hotel bar, you haven’t been able to take your eyes off him. Like a star, he shimmers in the gentle glow—his crisp, white button-up reflecting every hint of light that falls upon his figure. That bright smile of his he flashes the bartender as the two enjoy a casual chat is radiant, threatening to set your heart ablaze. With the warmth that his demeanor exudes, it’s impossible for you notto notice his presence in spite of all the other patrons chattering, swaying to the music, and enjoying a good laugh with friends in the large, outdoor space.

Oikawa Tooru. You already know his name after seeing his face on national television countless times, but you never could’ve expected that you would bump into him during the last night of your stay at this hotel in particular. Even from afar, he’s just as stunning—if not more so—than he appears on the volleyball court, and the instant attraction you feel to him is what has you carefully weaving between the throngs of guests to make your way over to the bar.

The seat next to him is open, but you think twice about taking it. Doing so would quickly put you in a rather intimate situation, you assume, given how close each stool is located to the next, so you settle on leaving a bit of distance between the two of you by perching on the plush cushion of a one a few seats away. Once you’ve placed your small purse securely on a hook beneath the counter, you flag the bartender with a small wave of the hand and a smile, making him abandon his conversation with the professional volleyball player to attend to you.

There’s a brief moment when your gaze meets his brown one tinged golden by the lights as he glances over to see the source of his conversation’s interruption, and, in that short span of time before your eyes dart away from his, you swear you catch a glimpse of a smile playing on his lips. After you’ve placed your signature drink order, you focus your attention on the man behind the counter instead, watching him grab and combine the ingredients necessary to fill your request. However, you can’t shake the feeling that you’re not the only one having a hard time keeping their eyes to themselves.

And your own inability to do so is what has you sending another glance down the bar in his direction, (e/c) eyes trailing along the intricate detailing beneath the counter’s resin surface as they make their way over to his. Trying to withhold the smile that almost instinctively spreads across your lips at noticing the one already gracing his when your gazes meet again is futile. There’s something about his radiant presence and the barely noticeable glint of rapture shining in his eyes that has your heart fluttering in your chest—and its pace soon increases when he lifts his glass, grabs the jacket draped over the hook by his knee, and stands so he can close the distance between you.

A giggle tinged with both delight and nervousness escapes your lips before you call out to him, “You don’t have to come over here!”

“Oh?” he questions coyly, raising an eyebrow at you as he ducks beneath the counter for a moment to place his jacket on the hook beside your purse, “What was I supposed to do, then? Just sit and stare until someone else came to chat you up?” His teasing remark fills you with warmth, as does the realization that only a few inches separate you from the impossibly attractive man you’d been admiring. As bold as you were to look him in the eye before, you find the feat to be a challenge now.

“Not exactly,” you suggest, suppressing your nerves enough to deliver an equally playful response of, “But I thought I’d receive a message from the bartender that my drink’s already been paid for by the handsome loner at the other end of the bar before he gathered the courage to approach me?”

His fingers swim through his brown waves of feathery hair as his lips quirk into a devilish smile. “Mm, but then I would’ve been doing exactly what you expected me to do! And where’s the fun in that, huh?” You follow his chestnut gaze to the man behind the counter when he sets the drink you’d requested down on the coaster near in front of you. Your hand’s journey to your purse is stopped by a light touch on your arm and the words, “You can put anything she orders on my bill,” leaving your new drinking partner’s mouth.

Traces of heat skitter along the skin his fingers graze like stray embers that have escaped the fire. Somehow, in the coolness of the night with not a drop of liquor in your system, there’s not a single goosebump on your body.

“Thank you…”

“Tooru.” He sticks his hand into the small void between you in a formal greeting.

You return the favor, sliding your palm against his and giving it a gentle shake. “(F/n).” A thought about how soft and gentle yet firm his grip is passes through your mind, bringing familiar prickles of warmth to your cheeks. “I appreciate it.”

Chuckling, he mentions, “Didn’t wanna ruin the little fantasy you seem to have all put together in that pretty head of yours by making you pay for your own drink.” The degree of rapture in his gaze, as if he thinks your face is the most enticing subject in his field of vision, slowly melts away your hesitation, and you find yourself raising your glass to his after it’s been refilled once more in an amicable toast.

The first taste always burns the most, but Oikawa’s presence seems to sweeten it ever so subtly. “So,” you hum after taking a deep breath to collect your thoughts, “what brings you here tonight by yourself? Thought someone as famous as you are wouldn’t be a moment without an entourage of adoring, female fans.”

He snickers, lips curling up into a grin that reflects his amusement. “It’s quite a large burden to bear, if I do say so myself, but I managed to escape their clutches just moments before you got here. Pretty lucky if I do say so myself,” he explains, his flirtations accompanied by a small wink. After taking another sip of the dark liquor in his glass, he adds, “As far as what I’m doing here; well, I’m here on business. But there’s no harm in mixing in a little pleasure, right?”

You shrug. “Might as well.”

“How about you?” Your gaze only leaves his for a moment to watch the way his fingertips graze the height of his glass, collecting droplets of condensation rolling down the sides. The silver rings he’s wearing on his right index and ring fingers shine when they catch a hint of the soft light pouring over your forms.

Returning your attention to his eyes, which appear to relax at having the pleasure of meeting yours once again, you elaborate, “Same reason. Wanted to find at least one fun thing to do after a long weekend of back to back work-related events.”

“In that case, feel free to have as many drinks as you want—on me,” he offers. However, before you can protest and tell him that you would never be so cruel as to exploit his generous offer, he comments, “But, if you’d rather sink money into something a little more rewarding and exciting than the frankly overpriced alcohol here, what do you say to joining me in the casino?”

You bat your eyelashes at him from over the rim of your glass while you take another sip as an indication that you’ll give him an answer when you can speak again. The invitation’s rather bold, you think, considering the fact that the two of you have only known each other for a grand total of about ten minutes. In any other situation, you’d most likely say no and do anything you could to shirk your conversational partner’s advances—depending on how they’d approached you, that is. But you find that you don’t want to say no to him.

Whether it’s the way his inviting gaze threatens to keep drawing you closer and closer to him so you can see the glimmer of the fairy lights in his eyes, or the air of warmth surrounding him that makes you feel as if you’ve known him forever, you don’t know—but you just can’t say no. You don’t want to. Sure, you’d gotten dressed up and taken a trip down to the ritzy hotel’s bar with the intentions of alleviating your boredom, but if you left with him, it would be because you wanted to be in his company rather than because you wanted a solution to your issue.

So, you answer him with a nod, but delay your next course of action for a while longer by asking, “Is it alright if I indulge in just one more of these overpriced drinks before we leave, though? I don’t know about know about you, but I only just got here.”

His smile doesn’t falter as he obliges with a dip of the head. “Really trying to bleed me dry, here, aren’tcha?”

“Might as well leave the bar knowing that you spent your money on something worthwhile before losing it all at the slots.”

“In that case, I’ll order myself another too.”

The two of you share a much-needed laugh, considering your long weekends of work, and continue your conversation over another refill. Though you’re sure the time the two of you spend on the plush stools at the bar top is relatively short, it feels much longer, and you find yourself abstaining from finishing your drink too quickly to prolong the moments you spend together—since you don’t want him to splash more of his hard-earned money on another rather average drink hiding behind a fancy name. In spite of all the commotion surrounding you as people dance, fill up the barstools on either side of you, or raise their voices to be heard over the chatter and music, his figure is the only thing you can see, and his voice the only thing you can hear.

You do snap back to reality once more, though, when you both come to the realization that your glasses are empty, but you’re happy that his idea to visit the casino means this isn’t the end of your night together. Once he’s slid on his jacket and you’ve slung your purse over your shoulder, the two of you head back into the hotel and stride down the ornately designed carpeting towards your destination. The slight sensation of the alcohol buzzing in your veins fills you with warmth that he seems to localize and intensify with his light touches to the small of your back as he guides you over towards the glowing slot machines.

Oikawa notices your hesitation when you sit down in front of one of the money-guzzling contraptions, and teases, “I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but you have to pay to play, princess.”

The affectionate nickname that leaves his mouth makes your heart jump in your chest and nearly takes your breath away. Quickly regaining your composure and dismissing his comment with a wave of the hand, you simper, “Of course I know that, Tooru. I’m just trying to decide if this is really worth it, since I never seem to have the best luck with the slots.”

A reassuring smile forms across his lips, and his eyelashes flutter ever so slightly as his eyes flit over your figure. “Well,” he sighs, leaning against the seat and nonchalantly slinging his arm over the back of yours, “you never know. Tonight might just be the night you get lucky.”

His comment seems innocent enough, but the seduction laced into his voice as well as the confidence behind the smirk that replaces his sweet grin has you believing otherwise. And his intentions soon become clearer as you make your rounds around the casino together.

At first, you think his advances a figment of your hyperactive imagination projecting your own desires onto him. That every bumping of your knees together while lounging in the cushioned seats at the machines is an accident, and that every graze of his fingertips along your arm is just a polite way of grabbing your attention. However, as the evening wears on, you stop second-guessing yourself. To be fair, it gets fairly challenging to deny that something more than just camaraderie is present between the two of you when his hand wraps around your waist as you make your way to the blackjack table—and eventually ends up running along your thigh beneath the cover the polished wood provides.

His touch ignites your entire body with sensation. It refuses to be ignored, just as his presence had when you’d seen him at the bar earlier, and it fuels a desire within you to have his hands on every inch of your skin. Oh, how sad they must be, only being able to travel the short expanse between your knee and the hem of your dress’s tight skirt for the sake of politeness, you think. But pity is the exact opposite of what you should feel towards him, since you know better than anyone else that you want more than anything to give into him.

He seems to sense—given the way your own hands never move to reject his advances and you lean into his touch when he experimentally puts an arm around you—that you’re on the same page as he is, and decides to beckon you closer to him for a chat before you reach your next destination. “Hey, whaddya say we make things a little more fun?” he suggests, tucking a loose strand of your hair behind your ear. Thankfully, the shuddering breath that escapes your mouth is lost beneath the ringing of the slot machines and upbeat music.

“What did you have in mind?” you wonder, feeling excitement course through you at the limitless options that he could be imagining.

“How about—” he pauses for a moment to lean down closer to your ear—“we make a little deal?” You follow his gaze over to the roulette table a few feet away before fastening your attention on him once more as he offers, “If the ball lands on an even number, I’ll give you a special prize.” He retrieves a small, plastic card from his coat pocket that you instantly recognize as a room key, making your breath hitch in your throat and your eyelashes flutter with shock.

You swallow thickly and ask, “And what if it doesn’t?”

The grin that tugs at the corners of his mouth is one you’ve seen before many times on television when he’d one-upped his opponents with an unexpected play, but being exposed to it in person and in such close proximity to him has your heart racing. “You’ll have to be willing to take the risk and play in order for you to find out the answer to that question, sweetheart. Trust me, you can’t lose.”

There’s a long moment of silence that ensues his proposition before you nod in agreement and strut over to the table to try your luck. After placing a bet on all even numbers, you watch with bated breath as the tiny ball whizzes around the outside of the wheel. Oikawa chuckles at your clear desperation, earning him a roll of the eyes from you. Because of your previously held belief that you’d probably end up losing more than you’d earned tonight, your heart leaps with excitement when the ball rolls into the slot with the number 22 etched into it.

“Well, look at you! What did I say earlier?” Oikawa muses, giving your shoulder a pat as you collect your winnings even though they’re not at the top of your mind like his hotel room key is. The sensation of the card’s smooth edges running along your fingers when he slides it into your awaiting palm gives you an instant adrenaline rush. “Off you go, then. I’ll be up in a minute.” Before you can even ask him what the alternate option to the deal would’ve been, he’s giving you a gentle nudge in the direction of the tiled floor leading towards the lobby. The parting words he whispers in your ear have your core flooding with heat: “Oh, and I’d really appreciate it if that dress was off by the time I got there.”

In an instant, he’s sauntering in the opposite direction, leaving you to walk to the elevator by yourself on shaky legs that continue to quiver the entire ride up to the eighth floor. Part of you wants to curse yourself for being so susceptible to his irresistible charm and sugared words, but there’s no point in doing so now. You’re going to get what you want, after all.

As you step into his room, you’re greeted by the subtle yet delightful scent of his cologne wafting from the suits in the closet on your way over to the foot of the large bed you see peeking out from around the corner. Nervous tingles travel down your spine as you kick off your shoes and reach for the zipper of your dress, making your skin erupt in goosebumps, but the sensation doesn’t stop you from slipping the garment off and settling down against the plush duvet.

Luckily, he doesn’t keep you waiting long, and you’re leaping to your feet when you hear the heavy door open, letting in the conversations of other guests wandering down the hall nearby. For a split second, you feel self-conscious and wish you had more covering your body than just a lacy bra and panties, but, when you see the way his steps come a halt and his gaze traces over the entirety of your figure, drinking in the beautiful sight before him, your hesitation immediately dissipates.

Slowly, he approaches you, shrugging off his jacket before placing one hand on your bare waist and using his other to tilt your chin up so he can look into your eyes. “You’re gorgeous, (f/n),” he breathes, pupils dilating as they trace and retrace the path from yours to your lips parted with anticipation and desperate to be kissed, “I got lucky too. So, so lucky.”

Your eyelids flutter shut as he presses his warm lips against yours. They’re soft and gentle, molding to fit the shape of yours as if they were created to be interlocked. As his tongue runs along yours after tentatively prodding your lower lip in a silent request for access, his fingers dance along the bare skin on your back. Soon, your kisses are becoming more and more heated, and your hands are moving to his shirt to undo the buttons keeping it clasped together.

“Lemme take these off, yeah?” he murmurs against your lips, tugging at the back of your bra with one hand and at the waistband of your thong with the other. All you can do is nod, since you’re too breathless to give a verbal response, and allow him to undo the clasp around your back. A gentle push towards the bed sends you toppling down atop it with a playful giggle before he finishes your job of ridding himself of his shirt and tugs your panties down your legs.

Through half-lidded eyes, you can see the strain of his erection against his trousers, making your mouth water. He smirks at your mounting desire for him and kneels down on the carpet, grabbing your hips and pulling you closer to the edge of the bed. As teasingly as you’d expect from him, he drags a long finger down your slit, dragging the juices seeping out of your core up to your clit and rubbing the sensitive bud experimentally, delighted by the loud moans he reaps from your vocal cords in response.

“Tooru…” you utter needily, arching your back, “More… please.”

Unable to resist your gentle plea, he brings his lips to the plush skin of your inner thigh and mumbles, “Keep saying my name just like that, princess.” His low hum of contentment sends vibrations through your entire lower region as his mouth presses against your entrance so he can lick a broad stripe from there to your pearl.

The sensation’s nearly too much for you, but you soon melt into it, your hands reaching for his head of soft, brown hair to bring his face closer to your heat as he pleasures you with his tongue. His fingers splay across your thighs and give them a tight squeeze before he moves them up to your hips so he can hold you in place when you begin rocking them against his tongue. The sound of his name leaving your mouth in more desperate cries encourages him to delve the wet muscle deep enough into your core to make you squeal and tighten your grasp around the strands woven between your fingers.

It only takes a few minutes for him to have you at the brink of your first orgasm with how skilled his tongue is in working your sensitive bundle of nerves. “Right there—ah—Tooru!” you whimper at feeling your stomach fill with heat, “Please! I’m… I’m gonna cum!”

You expect to feel your body succumb to the pleasure, but, upon hearing your words, he retreats from you completely and licks his lips. “So soon?” he questions in a manner that’s almost mocking. Chest heaving and glistening core still fully exposed to him, you watch him with dismay. “C’mon, I know you can last longer than that.”

Inadvertently, you clench your thighs together and complain, “Don’t tease me like that.”

Shooting you a devious smile, Oikawa rises to his feet once more and quips, “Whine all you want, baby; but I know you’ll be changing your tune when I make you cum harder than you ever have before.”

Your breath hitches in your throat, but you’re quick to regain your composure under his perceptive stare. “Quite a bold promise to make, considering you don’t have a single clue about my sex life, whatsoever,” is the comment that leaves your mouth in a grumble while you shift your position so that you’re sitting up on your knees. Intent on getting payback for being robbed of your orgasm at the last second, you reach for the belt holding his trousers up and task yourself with undoing it.

He chuckles wryly. “It’s not a promise—it’s a guarantee.” Your throat goes dry at his words and at the sight of his large cock when you free it from the restraint of his pants. “Besides,” he mentions, his voice taking on a low tone that has you looking up at him as you lean forward onto your elbows, so your mouth is level with the leaking tip of his erection, “it doesn’t matter who you’ve been with before. You’ll forget them all after tonight.”

With that statement made, he eases his hips forward as you open your mouth invitingly so he can slide his cock along your tongue. A gentle groan rumbles in his chest when you close your mouth around him and move further down his shaft at a painstakingly slow pace until the tip is nudging your throat. You don’t intend to keep him there, but you want to tease him with the sensation just enough to make him lose a bit of that cool composure of his. Spurred on by his gentle sounds of pleasure and the look of fascination he’s regarding you with, you bob your head along the length of his shaft, dragging his tongue beneath it in long, deep strokes.

“Fuck, (f/n), that feels good,” he hisses, gaze wavering as he struggles to keep his eyes from rolling back at how good your mouth feels enveloping his cock. A gentle hum of appreciation you let out in response to his compliment has him thrusting into your mouth in an effort to feel the vibrations along every inch of his length. The slightly bitter taste of his precum catches on your tastebuds when you swirl your tongue around his throbbing head. “So fucking good.”

Your needy pussy clenches around nothing at his praise, and you moan teasingly while picking up the pace, taking him closer and closer to your throat with each thrust. His hand comes down to brush a few strands of your hair away from your face in a surprisingly tender gesture before his fingers clench around them to keep one of his hands occupied. The other rests on the bedside table nearby, fingertips turning white beneath the pressure he’s applying against the hard wood.

Though it’s clear he’s enjoying every moment of this with the way his cock twitches appreciatively in your mouth, the last thing he wants is to finish before he’s taken care of you. “On your back, princess,” he commands, his voice gruffer than usual as he indicates he wants you to stop by tugging your hair in the opposite direction to his body. Obediently, you let him slide his cock out of your mouth and fall back onto the bed, spreading your legs wide open so he can see just how ready you are for him. Your core has been ablaze with yearning for too long for you to be shy now.

The shadow his body creates in the soft light falls over yours when he crawls onto the bed and hovers over you. The desire to be closer to him that hasn’t left since the moment you first saw him resurfaces once again, prompting you to throw your arms around his shoulders so you can unite your bare torsos. His lips dive down towards yours once more, pressing passionate kisses against them that—in combination with the feeling of his cock pressing against your clit—have you moaning into his mouth. Your fingers pressing into the muscles along his back indicate your desperation to have him inside of you, so he obliges; plunging into your warm, velvety core as he takes his lower lip between your teeth.

A wanton mewl escapes your lips at feeling so, delightfully full, and you wrap your legs around his back, adjusting your hips so he can reach deeper inside of you. The stretch is somewhat painful at first, but every sensation you feel quickly melts into pleasure when he begins thrusting into you slowly and gently. Soon, it feels too slow and too gentle, and every nerve ending in your body is screaming for more. “Faster!” you cry as he nudges your head to the side so he can litter the tender skin on your neck with love bites.

He listens and indulges you, but not for long. Each time he hears your breathing become more erratic and feels you clench around him tightly, he eases off, ignoring the whimpers and complaints that leave your mouth at each orgasm he prevents you from reaching. As he teases you with shallow thrusts or riles you up even further by pulling out of you, he moves his head down to your chest so he can take one of your pert nipples in his mouth while his fingers pinch the other.

“Tooru, please. Please, let me cum!” you find yourself begging after being edged to what you feel is damn near the point of insanity with how little you can focus on anything else aside from chasing the high he keeps within inches of you. You open your eyes to give him a look of longing that you hope is enough to convince him to finally finish you off.

“Don’t worry,” he breathes, sending a wave of fresh goosebumps along your skin glistening with sweat, “I’m gonna make you cum so fucking hard.” The sound of his gentle voice transforming into a low growl dripping with lust fills your entire stomach with heat. “Turn over.” His hands on your waist help you flip onto your stomach and bring your hips up into the air as he kneels behind you to position himself at your entrance.

In one, swift motion, he pushes the entirety of his length back inside of you, making you cry out at the feeling of every ridge and vein in his dick dragging along your hypersensitive walls. The plush duvet and high thread count sheets muffle your screams of pleasure enough to keep them confined to his hotel room alone as he pounds into you mercilessly, sending your body charging towards what you hope is the release you’ll finally be able to experience. With all the pressure that’s building up inside of you, you can hardly withstand the pleasure overwhelming your senses.

A few more thrusts that target your most sensitive spot have you finally toppling over the edge of your orgasm, and warm waves of ecstasy crash over you as your body shakes and stars fill the edges of your vision. Your pussy spasming erratically around his cock has Oikawa snapping his hips against yours at a maddening speed until he’s filling your core up with the warmth of his release. He moans loudly between the praises and expletives that roll off his tongue as you ride out your highs together. Though you hate to admit it, he had been right—while merciless, his edging had intensified your pleasure in the end.

The strength of your orgasm leaves you unable to do anything else aside from flop onto the mattress and let your eyelids flutter shut while you regain your breath after Oikawa pulls out of you. The bed shifts beside you as he lies down at your side, taking a minute to steady his own breathing as he runs his hand along your back gently. There’s a few, long moments of silence that fill the warm air of the hotel room before a gentle chuckle from your mouth permeates it. Without speaking, he knows exactly what the source of your amusement is, and he ends up snickering as well.

“You really do say some of the corniest shit, baby,” you remark, amusement glimmering in your eyes when they find his after you roll onto your side to face him, “But I guess you’re a decent actor. Just don’t go quitting your day job, now.”

He grumbles and nuzzles your chin playfully, pressing a kiss against your jaw before pulling away and defending, “Oh, come on. You have to admit that at least some of the things I said were pretty hot.”

“Yeah? Like what?”

His arms snake around your body to pull you against his chest. In one ear, you can hear the sound of his strong heartbeat, and, in the other, you can hear him answer, “Like the whole using roulette as a gamble to win my room key instead of just money situation. C’mon. You liked that. I know you did—I saw your eyes practically burning with desire at that point.”

“Mm? And how do you know I wasn’t just acting as well?” you retort, throwing one of your legs over his and shifting your position so you can see the face of mock irritation you know he’s making at you. Sure enough, his eyes are narrowed, and his lips pursed as he squeezes them shut. After planting a kiss against his lips, you reassure him, “I enjoyed it. You’re very creative, as always, my love.”

“So all the money we spent on this little sexcapade, so to speak, of ours was worth it, then?” His hand on the back of your head keeps your faces within close proximity as he gazes into your eyes expectantly.

With a nod, you answer, “It was. But, any time we get to spend together is always worth it.”

A gentle smile forms on his lips to mirror your own, and his nose brushes against yours when he brings you closer to another kiss. This one’s deeper and more sensual than the last, and it makes your heart flutter in your chest. “I love you so much, (f/n).”

“I love you too, Tooru.” The two of you take some time to bask in your mutual and deep feelings of adoration with your foreheads pressed together and hands tracing over each other’s features before you speak again. “Now, how are we gonna be able to top this roleplay, huh?

That very familiar, devious grin of his returns to his mouth as he answers, “Oh, don’t worry, baby girl, I have plenty of other ideas.”

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Undercover Martyn (1/???)

Summary: The avengers all coincidentally go to one bar to talk about their emotions and problems to one barmaid with too much time on her hands.

Characters: Bucky Barnes, Original Character (Daisy)

Tags: drinking, bit of angst

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On nights where the air was thick and hard to breathe, Bucky would eventually find himself outside in the dark under the broken, flickering streetlamps under the moonlight. Not many people would pass him, not many people would say hi or even throw a smile. They’re either too drunk to reply, too tired or just plain rude, he could never tell.

He mainly went on night walks to clear his mind and at the same time let himself get consumed as he describes ‘healthily’, only throwing on a jacket and jeans before walking out the door without anyone noticing. Steve has caught him a few times, saying that ‘you shouldn’t be alone at night’ as much as he loved Steve, he wished he would stop, he can handle himself just fine without his ‘guardian angel’.

Bucky looks up at the moth filled streetlamp and exhales.

Might as well have a drink, even if it has no effect on him. What he would give to even get a sip of Thor’s alcohol, that’s the only thing he can practically drink now. Bucky knows that earth alcohol doesn’t affect him as much as it used to, doesn’t stop him from over-drinking the stuff.

His eyes were drawn to pub across the street, he’d never noticed it before, the pub was almost hypnotising to look at. From the outside, it looked completely constructed of brick with a few details on the door and windows with maroon painted wood. There was a sign hanging above the door saying, ‘Devil’s Liquor’. Despite the name, Bucky felt strangely at ease.

He looks both ways before crossing the street.

As he opened the door, a little bell chimed above him, almost startling the poor man in the process. The inside looked like he stepped back in time. It wasn’t anything fancy, but I reminded him of the bars back in the 40’s. With the bar stools with a brown circular cushion and freshly polished counter top of brown wood, other than the TV facing the door that’s hanging from the ceiling and the stereo playing the late-night news, he felt immediately right at home.

“Be there in a sec!”

The sound of a woman resinates from the backroom, behind the shelves of various drinks. Without thinking much, Bucky sits on one of the bar stools, running his hands down his face tiredly and moving several strands of hair from his eyes.

“Damn, you look tired”

A young woman who appears to be in her early 20’s emerges from the kitchen, her dark brown roots that brightened into a satisfying blonde hair and was held back by a yellow scrunchie that contrasts greatly against her dark skin which looked so smooth with no bumps or scars. She wore a white blouse and black suspenders that just looked uncomfortable to deal with.

“What can I do you for?” she asks politely, “you look like you need one.”

“Surprise me”

“You look like a rum and coke man” she smirks, turning around and gets to work, picking up a rum bottle and pouring a small glass. Over her shoulder she speaks again. “What brings you down here stranger?” she asks in a fake southern accent. “It’s 2 in the morning, are you on some kind of quest to find yourself?”

Bucky shrugs, flesh fingers softly moving over the table, he liked the feel of it, polished and clean.

“Something like that” he admits

“Do tell, I hear barmaids are great therapists” she turns around and slides him the drink, for a second their hands brush together. He was right, her skin was smooth.

She folds her arms and leans on the bar. “If you don’t mind me asking, that is. Helps to talk about stuff”

Bucky shrugs again, taking a sip. “Thanks” he couldn’t tell if he was thankful for the drink or for the conversation. “But…” he trails off, before shaking his head. “Never mind, it’s stupid”

“No problems are stupid” she says smoothly, thoughtfully throwing down a coaster of a little devil relaxing in a glass of liquid from an aerial view, he had a devilish smirk on his face, like he knew all your secrets and could scream them at any point.

“Mine is” another slurp

“Alright then” she smirks. “I have a problem for you then” she then clears her throat. “When I do up my shoelaces, it takes me forever because one is tighter than the other and I go through this endless loop of untying and tying up my shoes.”

“That is a problem” Bucky replies sarcastically

“I know right!” she throws her hands in the air and over-exaggerates. Bucky chuckles.

“Hey, my mysterious stranger has a sense of humour”

“Fuck you my humour is great.”

“Doubt it”

There’s a moment of silence in the air, Bucky notices that no one has entered the bar, or anyone was in here other than the two of them. It was strangely quiet to the sound of the radio and the hum of the TV about a truck tipping over on the highway and they had to release all the pigeons in it to avoid them getting hurt.

“I keep running away from my problems” he admits “I can’t help it”

“Do you have anyone to talk to you about it?” she asks, rather easily, like she’s done this rodeo a million times already. “Do you want to talk about it?”

“If I can.”

“Of course, I’m all ears.”

“Alright” he sighs, his eyes lowering to the glass, watching the ice melt “Well… something bad happened to me a long time ago… and I became something everyone feared and even I feared.” He takes a deep breath “I wasn’t in control of my own body and I hurt a lot of people, and I don’t mean like 5 people I mean like, more than that and I just-” he brushes some hair from his face and sniffs. “I don’t know how to get over it”

She refills his glass without a thought. “I get what you mean” she says, “Do you have someone really close to you that is helping you at least a little?”

Steve…

“Yeah, yeah I do. He was the one who brought me back”

She smiles. “I’m guessing that person cares for you more than anything in the world then. Talk to him, send a message”

“He worries too much”

“So, do you” she fires back nonchalantly “By the looks of it”

He drinks.

“My advice? Don’t run away anymore, face your problems head on. Talk to him, about your feelings and what has happened, just get it all off your chest in the span of 5 minutes or something” her chocolate brown eyes meet his. “I used to write emails, even if I didn’t send them, I could edit how I would address the situation in whatever way I’d want to express them, and I could take as long as I wanted and create millions of paragraphs or even one sentence. Why don’t you try that?”

“Sending an email?” he asks “That’s a bit informal”

“It’s a good start,” she sighs happily. “You’re in control of this, not anyone else, you decide how you wanna talk about it and when and just, yeah, type your heart out”

Bucky smiles. “Thanks. How much is the drink?”

“On the house” she smiles. She has dimples, Bucky didn’t notice that until now. “First timers get the first round free and I think you’re cool so. On the house”

Bucky’s ears turn red. “Thanks?” he says hesitantly, sliding off the stool.

“No prob, Bob. now go write that email.”

Bucky makes his way towards the door, his hand brushing the handle.

“Thank you…” he turns around and smiles, he wished he knew her name.

“Daisy” she answers “And You’re welcome, White Wolf”

He stops. “How did- “

“Your arm is a dead giveaway,” Bucky glances to his metal hand and smiles, stifling a laugh “Anyway safe travels”

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The benefits Of Opting for Gel Nails

The advantages Of Choosing Gel Nails

Don’t fear, so long as you take away it before curing, it’s fairly easy. It’s the most recent and most popular service on the market. Jojoba is the service provider most similar to the natural oils that's produced by human pores and skin sebaceous glands to lube and protect epidermis and locks. Glorious service and friendly workers. I used to be wanting to do a put on test on this brand and check out the DUALCOAT product. Nicely, though they're still used in salons all over the place, gel nail polishes and gel nail supplies are swiftly becoming product favorites for nail techs and shoppers. Additionally a plus, the variety of nail colors you possibly can select from with a dip manicure. 4. End off your manicure by including a top coat to your shellac nails. Glossy and oh-so glamorous, gel nails are a worthwhile treat at the time of utility. They not only have discovered a terrific location, that is model new and lovely with super comfy chairs, they've aggressive costs and all the time deal with you want you are the most important consumer! Peeling off your gel nails looks like the most satisfying factor in the world.

30. Knitted his brows like sharply molded steel —D. This system is obviously outstripping others with its specific appliance, but such gel manicures are much less durable. It is a time consuming system that requires endurance. In an especially competitive industry, staying in the enterprise requires a lot of genuinity and onerous work from their end. You’ve been battling to fulfill deadlines, attend conferences, and deal with individuals who aren’t precisely your favorite. Happiness just isn't reserved for particular folks. These nails are also very troublesome to take away without damaging the nail mattress, which implies it's a must to pay up for expensive refills each few weeks or undergo the rising out interval of your damaged pure nails after elimination. After bonding, a high decision image depicting the natural striations, color variations and grain of true laborious wooden flooring is utilized and then sealed below a cellulose-based resin. If you continue to have a problem, then dehydrate the whole nail. Gel polish is the final term for lengthy-put on nail polish cured beneath a lamp.

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The UV lights used to cure, or dry, gel polish have some consumers involved about the danger for skin most cancers. • Usually, the allergic response of your skin to some parts is revealed only after you already have your gel nails executed. You may coat your nails with monochromatic coloration gel nail polishes, you can build basic French suggestions or possibly you have your coronary heart set on ombre nails. Take a nail polish vacation: Strive not to wear nail polish for one to 2 weeks or longer. I wished to strive Shellac, but I wasn't about to pay to have them done in a salon when I have been doing my own acrylics for years. Sally Hansen and Nailuv also have popular kits with every little thing you must get began. Measure it with a ruler in the occasion that you have to. An expert beauty technician will use wax and tint to perform that top Definition HD Brow affect, leaving your temples wanting hanging and glorious. 5 Ultralight Journey Beauty Essentials - from Shabby to Chic! In case you opt for a brow pencil to fill out thinning eyebrows, remember to sharpen first and to use a mild touch as they will provide stronger color than powders.

Most gel techniques say they are going to final as much as 14 days with out chipping. Utilizing gel nails kills the requirement for worrying a couple of foul smell. Tip: If the gel nails are usually not peeling off quickly, don’t try it! Here are another kits which are great for starting out. Truthfully, I could go on and on about how great microblading is (despite the fact that it is a touch on the expensive facet). If you are on the fence between the 2, nothing beats testing photographs on Instagram. There’s undoubtedly a distinction between gels and regular polish. Gel Polish Flux UV Polix is a unique hybrid between light-curing UV Gel and high-quality nail polish. Make-up for nails - the newest development amongst the highest nail stylists! Additionally, an vital factor that's to be saved in mind is the pre and put up nail care. Consider painting the risers and treads with quality paint shade after taking good care of all of the nails and staples. Are you looking to paint the staircase and renew its life?

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[kaelio]

This is a long effort post designed to help artists who are in tight financial situations. Please share this information with others; it benefits everyone when artists can get the supplies they need to make their best work.

AliExpress is a website that sells goods that are directly listed by Chinese manufacturers (as well as occasionally those in Laos and Cambodia). It is part of the AliBaba umbrella. The purchases that you make on AliExpress, like AliBaba, are protected by AliPay, an escrow service. AliPay is the largest digital payments service in the world and highly secure, so it is safe to use your credit and debit cards here. As an escrow service, the manufacturers do not receive your payment information directly, and they are not paid until you confirm your product has arrived (as the money is held by AliPay in the interim). Many prices on this website seem suspiciously low. However, I have been purchasing consumer goods on AliExpress for years and have only had one or two small hiccups. There is also a process for getting refunds if your item does not arrive or was not as described.

The main complaint about AliExpress is that it will take a long time for your items to arrive. Sometimes it is as little as 10 days, sometimes it is as much as 2.5 months. This is a hazard of ordering your items from overseas. If you want faster shipment, it is available; I recommend “ePacket”, which is usually a couple dollars extra at most (sometimes less than a dollar extra). Furthermore, items are almost always “on sale” so watch for real sales and price fluctuations, which are common. Lastly, there is a small discount for ordering items through the AliExpress app. The site is also available in other languages, particularly Russian (where it is the top site for online orders).

Here are links to the items pictured above. I have ordered all of these items in the past and can vouch for my personal experience, though your experience may vary:

Multiliner Pens ≈  $1 (apiece)

Flexible Drawing Curve   ≈ $3

Small Striping Brushes  ≈  $1 (set)

Highly Pigmented Glitter ≈ $1 

Silicone Brushes  ≈ $2 (set)

Metallic Paint Pens ≈ $6.50 (set) - Highly opaque white included

Black Paper Sketchbook ≈ $3 (multiple sizes)

Small Silicone Brushes ≈ $2 (set)

Clay Modeling Tools ≈ $3 (set)

Beadmaking Tools ≈ $2 (set)

Palette Knife Set ≈ $3 (set)

Acrylic Painting Broad Brush Set ≈ $ 5 (set of 12) 

Acrylic Roller  ≈ $1 

Silicone Capsule ≈ $3 (ideal for resin mixing/casting)

Craft Knife Set ≈ $ 1.50

Touchfive Alcohol-Based Markers ≈ $ 20-120 for 30-168 size marker sets. Not as good as Copic markers but still pretty solid. 

Refillable Water Brushes ≈ $ 2 (set of 3)

Opaque Gel Pen (White) ≈ $1 

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Set of 14 Drawing Pencils ≈ $3 

Oil Pastel Set   ≈ $11 (set of 50)

Chalk Pastels Set    ≈ $15  (set of 64)

Canvas Pencil Case ≈ $5-6 (variety of sizes)

Quilling Pen  ≈ $1 (Quilling crimper, ≈ $2)

Set of 6 Drawing Stumps ≈ $1

Variety Palette Knives ≈ $1 (each)

-> Note: Here is the entire Paint Brush Section, where you can find many different varieties of paintbrushes.  -> Note: Here is the Dainayw Art Supply Store, with which I’ve had particularly good luck, although it is not the cheapest source. High quality overall.

I tried to show a range of supplies. There are brushes and palette knives for painters, pens and markers for illustrators, tools for sculptors and beadmakers, capsules and molds for resin casters, glitter and gel pens for crafters, and just about everything else. Look around the site for other products that might work best for you; these are only a tiny window into what’s available. Crafters may enjoy the sections on stickers, washi tape, ink pads, and cute stationary, but I know less about those things!

Though there are many other items on AliExpress, be warned that they are not all useful or legitimate. Do not buy items that would be eaten or go on your mouth (such as cosmetics), as China has had problems with lead and cadmium in unregulated products. Look for products with feedback and multiple orders, from reputable sellers with feedback. 

Please leave good feedback for your order if you are satisfied. Sellers are punished harshly for poor feedback, and these people are working very hard. This is a chance to do your art your way, so please show gratitude to those who make this possible. As another sidenote, this does NOT mean art stores in town are cheating you. Independent art stores in particular have a lot of expenses and actually tend to be very low-profit and run by people who care about having well-curated art supplies available to artists.

Share this to let others know about this opportunity, and thanks again! I wasn’t paid to write this, this is just to help people out.

-Anne

notationcomics@gmail(dot)com

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How To Clean A Ceramic Weed Pipe

- How do you clean a ceramic smoking bowl? - How to clean a pipe without alcohol or vinegar - How do you clean a ceramic pipe with vinegar? - So which is the best way to clean ceramic weed pipe Many people use ceramic weed pipes regularly, but don't know how to clean a ceramic weed pipe. A dirty ceramic weed pipe can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other harmful germs. You need to clean your ceramic weed pipe at least once a week, if not more often. Today's guide will teach you how to clean a ceramic weed pipe The first step you should clean ceramic smoking bowl you could experiment by boiling the weed pipe in water. We recommend using pipe cleaners and rubbing alcohol to scrub inside your ceramic smoking bowl, and then using hot water to rinse your pipes completely. You can use pre-soaked pipe cleaners with alcohol to clean out any smaller holes, and also to clean out the interior of your weed pipe. Next Use a small brush or a pipe cleaner to remove any remaining bits of the tar, including the one that is in the pipe. Pour clean solution into container, making sure you use enough to cover entire pipe. If the pipes are not quite as clean as you want them, repeat the process, making sure to add new salt, but what if you don't have alcohol on it? Or what if you don't want to use alcohol to clean? Some pipes can be cleaned with alcohol or vinegar, but I recommend against these methods because they can cause the pipe to rust. Instead, I recommend rubbing the inside of your pipe with salt and then rinsing it out with hot water. This works especially well for wooden pipes and hand-blown glass pipes. how to clean weed pipe for resin Once you've got your salt in place, fill up your bong or bowl with hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes while you go do something else like watch TV or get high again! This will help soften any resin build-up inside your pipe so you can easily wipe it away later on without scratching anything, Another simple method involves using vinegar in place of boiling water. This method has several advantages over using boiling water: It doesn't leave an odor behind after use; you don 't have to worry about ruining any part of your pipe when cleaning it with vinegar; and you don't need to worry about accidentally burning yourself while cleaning your pipe with boiling water (although this isn't likely because most people would be careful not to touch the hot parts of their pipes anyway). Cleaning a pipe with vinegar may be a good way to remove the smell of smoke from your pipes, you can try Step 1: Place your pipe in the pan or sink and fill with warm water. The water should be just deep enough to cover the bottom third of the pipe. Step 2: Add some white vinegar and salt to the water,Step 3: Let sit for 20 minutes or longer if desired. You may want to soak overnight if you have a particularly stubborn smell. and rinse out the bowl with warm water until there are no more traces of vinegar remaining inside. Afterwards, refill your pipe with fresh water and repeat this process until all traces of tar have been removed from its interior surface. When it comes to cleaning ceramic pipes, there are two main ways that people use: salt and vinegar, or rubbing alcohol and salt. The best way depends on what type of ceramic you have. The first thing you need to know is whether your weed pipe is made from clay or porcelain. Clay is less porous than porcelain, so it won't absorb liquids as well and will therefore be easier to clean with salt or vinegar (porcelain will absorb them). If your weed pipe has a metal bowl then either method should work fine - just make sure you rinse it thoroughly before smoking again. If there is no metal bowl then only use rubbing alcohol This blog explains how do you clean a ceramic weed pipe, if you find this blog helpful, please repost it on Facebook to help more pipe smokers. Read the full article