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It’s one of those small inexpensive changes with big impact. I know it gives 1950s housewife but hear me out.
Pros:
- you can use the hottest possible water
- keeps you from getting premature hand wrinkles
- The lack of sensory input to your hands (water, soap, sponge, gross wet food) allows you to energetically and emotionally separate yourself from the task while you daydream, listen to a podcast, or watch something on a nearby screen.
- after you’re done you take them off and it’s like you were never even there. The only evidence is a pile of clean dishes.
- the threshold for how many dishes you can stand to do increases exponentially, you feel unstoppable. Maybe you shouldn’t take the gloves off yet, maybe you can also wipe down the counters…maybe also take out the garbage…unclog the shower drain. Before you know it you’ve deep cleaned your home. your hands remain obliviously soft and dry.
Cons:
- they tear sometimes and you gotta replace them
I get the extra long ones so water for sure doesn’t get inside
Apr 16, 2024
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Jan 27, 2024
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game changer (especially for avoiding dry hands in the winter)
Mar 3, 2025
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I’ve been using scrubby gloves on every inch of my body for last 25 years, ever since independent curator Astria Supark said “they’re really good for getting into all the nooks and crannies.” For only a few bucks you can be completely smooth and polished at all times. Before taking them off I like to say, “Hey everybody, it’s me, Mickey Mouse!” in a special mouse voice, which some people thought was funny the first few times. (Because Mickey Mouse also wears gloves.)
Apr 30, 2024
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I’ve done this every time I’ve found myself between full time jobs and it really makes the whole time better. You have a little money coming in and you can collect material for your future memoir. Some odd jobs from my past:
Axe throwing coach
Closet designer
Lunch catering delivery
Balloon bouquet maker
Background extra
i found them on big job boards like indeed and also Craigslist (Searching “part time” gets you less garbage results). If you hate it after you start you can just quit!
Also if you like pets, signing up for dog walking or petsitting will keep you active and you get to hang out with pets.
Apr 19, 2024
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I love doing this, it’s wonderfully disorienting. Theres still so much day left afterwards it’s basically a whole new day, like an optical illusion, but of time.
Jun 16, 2024
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Shopping cart with a bad wheel.
Sock slipping down your shoe.
The day after you burn your tongue when it’s still all sensitive.
An eye twitch.
bad toilet paper (thin, scratchy).
clothing tag that itches.
Really strong static shock that makes you jump.
getting perfume in your mouth.
Apr 17, 2024