How Am I Supposed to Level Up Like This?
Lately RL (the dreaded real life) has caught me in its steely grasp. As phase two of the Great Move Eastward, I’ve been dealing with all the random crap involved with purchasing a home (“You need how much???”), moving junk into said home, and getting improvement work done on same. What’s more, I now see all those lawn & garden ads on TV and say to myself “Um, so do I actually need to buy this crap?”
My current lack of cable/Internet hookup is also severely impacting my ability to be PLed in WoW. It’s just not right.
As a result of all this, I’m establishing a new rule: If you want to read my blog, YOU HAVE TO COME OVER AND HELP ME STRIP WALLPAPER. I’m not even kidding. You HAVE to.
Fine then…
*Sets up Text-to-Speech*
… I’ll just Listen to it…
Sure thing. Come pick me up around 9 AM on Saturday. I’ll even bring the beer.
See, I *would* but you know.. about the time you moved to New England, I moved *from* New England to San Diego… so now I’m all far away and as it turns out, I’m not all that great at telekinesis so unfortunately I’m not able to be of much help. I do wish you luck though!
Sure, just fly me out there and I’ll be willing to help!
Even though I’d love a trip to Boston, gonna throw out a few tips to *possibly* make your wallpaper removing experience better.
1. Strip off the patterned side of the wallpaper (if you can)
2. Score the backing that is still on the wall, if your wallpaper is waterproof (Paper Tiger works well)
3. Mix equal parts fabric softener and water in a spray bottle
4. Spray said mixture onto the backing in the area where you will be working and let it sit for 5-10 minutes
5. Scrape backing off the wall
Hope this helps.
And if it doesn’t, you can blame Kendricke
Okay, I’m taking you off my favorites list.
Well, So-Cal to Boston doesn’t make it easy. However, I recently found an old recording my Dad owns on Vinyl… one of the John Lennon/Yoko Ono albums.
I’d suggest looking for it on iTunes… and just play it while you are out of the house. If that doesn’t strip your wallpaper, I don’t know what will…
Been there, done that
The worst kind of wallpaper is the “wash-off” waterproof type that you can’t remove by steaming and chemical treatment alone. You actually need to scrape every inch first before doing those two. Otherwise the moisture won’t penetrate under the plastic top layer.
Never fear, professional powerleveling services and FREE GOLD are here! Just check your mailbox in game silly, i’m sure you have half a dozen notices from these people.
I bet i just made you think (even if it was for a milisecond) about doing it…
As for moving your “junk”, if you need some comic relief, go watch George Carlin’s famous bit called “A place for my stuff”. You can do this at work, and file the time spent on it under “educational”.
If you people had any real sense of dedication, you’d find your own way over. I will supply pizza and beer. THIS IS AN OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE!
Get me a job at 38 Studios and I’ll fly over right now and solve your wallpaper problem while designing cool stuff :p
Pfft…
If you really wanted the help, you’d be here to pick me up Saturday. I can only assume that you don’t really want the help on a subconcious level, and this is merely some sort of angsty adolescent cry for help of a more metaphysical nature.
Is that it, Steve? Can’t pay enough attention to your inner child so you have to use all capital letters and ultimatums in asking for “help”? I see now. I see it ALL now.
It’s ok, Steve. We’re here for you. We care. We do. When the men show up later to take you for a ride, don’t fight it Steve. Don’t you dare fight the love, Steve!!!
He’s so cute when he’s pouty and ALL CAPS.
Is it safe to read the blog yet? All done with the wallpaper?
I have not even started on the wallpaper yet. This is good news for all of you, since it gives you plenty of time to get out here.
I’ll be up in Minnesota next week to finalize some paperwork and get stuff ready to move, so I won’t be able to dig into painting and wallpaper until Memorial Day weekend. WHAT A PERFECT TIME FOR ALL OF YOU TO COME OUT HERE AND HELP ME!
Supplying pizza eh? Seeing as how I’ve lived on ramen for the last few months, I’m more than willing to drive out there from Nebraska (oh, look, corn and cows). If the project isn’t starting until Memorial Day weekend maybe I can start a healthy jog there =)
Oh, and to ensure I get there, a job offer would help. Har har!
Steve…Minnesota…Beer…
Let me know if you really want help I’m real close to Mass.
Would you like the walls removed or just the paper on the walls? I can be there in