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Here you go Everyone that has ever worked a kitchen knows this knife and knows that, it's fuck ugly, it's cheap, and god damn is it the toughest, hardest working tool in the damned kitchen.
I’m pretty sure I know something similar to the sticks you’re describing. You can get a high quality one for $20 off of Amazon: Master Lock Security Bar, Adjustable Door Security Bar. They’re telescoping/sliding metal pole thingies that you force under the doorknob (on your side of the door). You need to adjust the height of the rod to fight your doorknob snugly. This basically makes it impossible for anybody to enter from the other side unless they somehow destroy the door.
Edit: there’s also this: Doorricade Door Bar
These also work with no changes to get in trouble over.
I believe someone suggested this last time, but get a security door bar that you can use to keep the door from opening while you're at home. Quick, cheap, and you're not damaging or changing the property without the landlord's permission- it won't prevent unauthorized showings while you're out but it'll at least keep them from walking in on you while you're in bed again.
> When we told him that I use the futon as a couch or for entertaining guests, he told us that we have to text him in a clock in clock out fashion whenever guests enter the premises regardless of whether they spend the night.
Unless that requirement is listed in the lease I would tell him you're not going to do that.
> 1) What can I do regarding his random entrances? He’s already just walked into my apartment no knocking or announcement and I don’t doubt he will do it again.
Put a security stick on the door when you're home... that will prevent unwanted entry. Landlord cannot just randomly enter - as mentioned by /u/poolparty90019 it has to be with notice and for a specific purpose.
get a dog, alarm system.
you can buy cheap $20 door jam rods, they work for sliding and normal doors.
Master Lock 265D Door Security Bar, Adjustable from 27-1/2 in. to 44-1/2 in, White, Pack of 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YUX8I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_phGFDbX79DSEG
strengthen your doors with longer lock screws and reinforced metal frame parts.
buy and train with a gun. have a family plan and drill and practice what you all should do.
get more motion sensor lights.
even if you don’t have them get those big warning stickers for gates and windows/doors that indicate you have a big ass dog and or a security system.
maybe you can find some half joking half serious sticker that has a picture of a pit bull ‘My Pitbull Will Bite and Never Let Go’
As a heavy sleeper I sympathize. I am essentially not conscious when making the decision to hit the snooze button.
Maybe try one of those bright daylight alarms and see if it can wake you up as the first alarm?
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-sunrise-alarm-clock/
There are also alarms that have an attachment that shakes your bed to wake you up, but I find those can be worse, since beds usually sit on floors, and are made of conductive materials. YMMV
You do not need to pay that much for a quality knife. Victorinox are good and affordable I have one that is about 8 years old and it has held up great. My SO is a professional chef and even she will use it over her super nice, expensive Wusthof chef knives.
Solution: Get a deaf alarm!
I have the same problem as your fiancée and when I used my phone alarm, it made my roommate go nuts. I use a deaf alarm now and it has improved the situation a lot!
A deaf alarm is basically an alarm clock has a vibrating pod connected to it. You put the pod under your pillow or mattress (depending on how strong you want to feel the vibration under your head). It makes some noise but negligible compared to a normal alarm and it will wake you up in an instant.
The one I use is called Sonic Boom. They have different varieties in case you find the look tacky. You can set the clock such that it only uses the vibrating pod and doesn’t make any alarm sounds.
Your problem seems to be common and has a pretty good technical solution that involves little compromise from both parties. You should def check out the deaf alarm clock. It’s only called that because deaf people can’t use noise/sounds to wake them up.
Good luck!
Sonic Bomb Dual Extra Loud Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker, Black | Sonic Alert Vibrating Alarm Clock Heavy Sleepers, Battery Backup | Wake with a Shake https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OOWZUK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_C13RFX125V20TFYBE3GC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
You might need this.
>But for real, you need a knife with a nice depth to it, so you can get a good chop on. Even a cheap one treated well would be better than chopping with the one you have.
https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fibrox-Chefs-Knife-8-Inch/dp/B008M5U1C2
A decent knife is a must. That's the classic "low cost, but decent" choice (there are others, but this is the most commonly available choice). It will make a big difference. Makes a good present if you can't afford it outright.
I keep this behind my apartment door and my bedroom door (just in case 😅) Master Lock 265D Door Security Bar, Pack of 1, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YUX8I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Z9BKKP8HKD9QDNDS619P?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
You can actually buy them now, they're called smoke buddies. That thing saved my life when living in a dorm, it's incredibly effective.
I use a door bar which is super sturdy, it would prevent even an attempted kick-in. Wishing you safety and peace of mind
Master Lock 265D Door Security Bar, Pack of 1, White https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0002YUX8I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3TDQQRWX74P4X8N6WQQ1
As a motorcycle racer, we pay a lot of attention to track temps b/c we get different tires depending on the heat. I have my IR surface temp thermometer for reading tire and track temperatures
I have a G-2 ($124) and a Victorinox 8" fibrox ($30) (and others) and I use the Victorinox more regularly than the Global.
The handle is comfortable and grippy. It costs 1/4 of the global. It sharpens well, cuts well. You could put the rest of the saved $100 towards a 6" version, a paring knife and a bread knife (if that's something you'd use)
It’s this one!
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Yep! There's a solution for you.
Sonic Alert SBB500SS Sonic Bomb Extra-Loud Dual Alarm Clock with Red Flashing Alert Lights and a Powerful Bed Shaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OOWZUK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3MrWDbPX5EYGT
This is a bed shaker, it slides under your mattress and it will wake you up. It also has a really loud alarm and flashing lights, but I've always just used the shaker.
god that’s terrifying... all of sound like dangerous and terrifying situations. possible assulters, peeping toms, maybe robbers?? it’s freaking endless. sometimes it’s terrifying just being a woman... if i were you I’d absolutely get some protection and a dog before living on your own. it’s hard to raise a puppy but beyond worth it. sometimes just having a second set of senses is worth it, the company is very comforting too.
there’s also a stick that you can get for your door - one like this Master Lock 265D Door Security Bar, Adjustable from 27-1/2 in. to 44-1/2 in, White, Pack of 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YUX8I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_IXNNDbKCQQYVZ
You can get a bar like this: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-Security-Adjustable-White/dp/B0002YUX8I
You don't need to install anything so a landlord can't complain about you altering the apartment and no one will be able to open the door from the outside while it's against the door even if they have keys to all the locks.
Yikes! Consider getting yourself one of these for your apartment door -- that way, even if he somehow gets a key for it, he still can't get in while you're home.
Food scale.
$11 on Amazon- I have two of these and highly recommend it.
If you already have a food scale learn how to use it- if you tare out between each ingredient they are fast and easy to use.
Everyone thinks they are going to be too much trouble until they start and see how easy and efficient it really is.
>How can I estimate how much food I am eating more accurately?
You can't.
Eyeballing doesn't work.
I'm happy to recommend the one I use every day, ATK rated it best value as it's literally under $40 (sometimes you can find it on sale even cheaper)
Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife, 8-Inch Chef's
and it is really a spectacular chef's knife.
I know pro chefs that use it and swear buy it (read the reviews) :)
I'll sleep 12+ hours straight and still sleep through my alarm clock. I'm in my 30s now and I thought I'd grow out of it but it still happens. I've been to multiple doctors to check for sleep apnea. I slept through a fire alarm at college. I have this Sonic Bomb alarm clock that is really fucking loud, as well as a strobe light hooked up to an outlet timer.
It sucks and it's embarrassing when I lived with a roommate, so I just skipped all my morning classes in college so that I wouldn't wake up my roommate every morning. I know I'm not just being lazy, but I guess you just know better than me though.
Not him, but I recommend Victorinox. They make swiss-army knives and also really decent mid-range kitchen knives that will last you years and won't cost a fortune.
https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fibrox-8-Inch-Chefs-5-2063-20/dp/B000638D32
This depends, but usually no. The lock installed on your front door is extremely important for security. You can add a security bar such as this for when you are home, but it is no substitute for a good lock installed correctly.
Even if it's a good lock, if the landlord doesn't make a practice of rekeying the lock with each tenant, you have no idea who has a key to your apartment.
Change your lock. Check your lease to find the exact language. You may be able to change the lock without permission if the provisions against alterations are generic and you are in certain states, provided you give your landlord a key.
Otherwise, you could try to get permission to change it, provided that you give them a key. Most landlords are reasonable, especially if you keep asking about it. It's such an inconsequential alteration because you can just put the old lock back when done.
If they need further incentive, and it's particularly important to you, tell them you are installing a higher grade lock that they can keep when you move out. This probably won't work if it's a large company with many units, but for smaller landlords or if you are renting a house or something from its owner, that can often work.
I would not be able to sleep at night with a shitty landlord-installed kwikset on my door. I always put on my own lock, and it's never been an issue. One time I forgot to give my landlord a key, and it was a reasonably large property management company. They just asked me for a key and I gave them one and it wasn't an issue.
Also, when I'm talking about locks here, I specifically mean the deadbolt. The deadbolt is where you get your security, and it needs to be properly installed with the strike plate secured with long screws to the frame of the dwelling -- NOT just into the door jamb.
edit: I just realized you had a roommate who moved out. Yeah, you need to request your lock is rekeyed or replaced.
For things that don't have nutrition information on them like apples, meat, cooking oil, and vegetables I use the USDA food database to get and check calorie information. In MFP, you can search for things like "USDA gala apples" or "USDA chicken breast" to get entries from the USDA that other people have entered into the database.
This is the food scale I have. It's pretty cheap and made of plastic, but it's held up to my using it multiple times a day for over a year.
I’ve used this one for 3 years. No complaints. It was essential to my weight loss
Whatever scale you end up getting, make sure it has a TARE function. Makes life easier
So you are in TJ Maxx looking for a good Japanese starter knife? Probably not going to find one there.
That said, these are the same knife, no difference. Probably 440 steel and not worth your money. They go for about $15 on Amazon.
As far as a different option, I am not sure of a good one of this type at a cheap price. If you are dead-set on japanese-style, I don't have an answer for you.
But if you are willing to go western, go Victorinox Fibrox chef's knife for about $35.
https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fibrox-Chefs-Knife-8-Inch/dp/B008M5U1C2
Just a heads-up: Thermoworks products are top-of-the-line for consumer kitchen thermometers, but the only major benefit over cheaper products is the speed to report an accurate temp. But speed isn't an issue with cheaper IR thermometers because IR is an instant reading. Get yourself a $15 IR thermometer on Amazon; it's just as good as Thermoworks for IR.