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  How to rid kitchen of large black ANTS? Annual spring-summer invasion.

  1 0 Get some Boric Acid from the Bartell's... sprinkle a line around the edge of your kitchen. The sharp crystals will cut their carapace and they will die. Once ants stop entering your kitchen, their chemical trails will evaporate and they'll largely stop. That WON'T stop the scouts, so you'll want to keep your boric acid fortifications erected. That said, keep honey, sugar, and basically any food with any sweetness well covered in air-tight containers, the fridge, or underwater. Otherwise they'll come back eventually. Ants comprise approximately 1/3rd the ENTIRE biomass of the Earth, according to one learned investigator. So you'll always have to deal with them. Keep sugar contained. And be glad we don't have fire ants in our midst in the PNW. treacle answered in Pest Control/Weeds 10 months ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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  Where should I celebrate Bastille Day?

  0 0 Ima guess that Cafe Presse will be doing something. Don't know anything about overt celebrations. That's kind of a France thing, you know? Perhaps fly in to CDG aeroport and taxi down the Place de la Bastille for the fun? If you're rich n'stuff. I was taught that non-expensive French (spanish, italian, etc.) wine was probably exposed to overly cold temperatures during transit, or overly hot temperatures during dock-side storage, and were therefore quite suspect. YMMV. *glug* . T treacle answered in Other Entertainment 10 months ago Answer, comment & read 4 more answers »

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  How can I disguise a "Jesus fish" tattoo

  0 0 Flying Spaghetti Monster? treacle answered in Other - Style & Beauty about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 10 more answers »

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  what is with all the loose fitting short shirts this season?

  0 0 I really like dark-blue spaghetti strap tank-tops, and hawaiian pattern short board shorts. But that's just me. I'd shop at a Thrift Store, like Lifelong's, or go to the Pretty Parlor, as they both have snazzy and vintage-y styles. Consignment shops too will have classy styles.. try Madrona, or Ballard. Screw the mall! treacle answered in Women's Fashion about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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  post-gaga, what is the next trend we will see all the scene queens follow?

  0 0 Ripped arm stockings. Trousers with exposed crotches and vinyl underpants. Chaps made out of normal trousers. T-shirts with xtra-large, full-color prints of one's own actual genitals. Shoes that looks like Hobbit-feet (that will be short-lived though). And El-wire sewn into any and all clothing. treacle answered in Costumes about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 6 more answers »

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  A question of bra-visibility etiquette?

  0 0 Speaking as a mostly straight man, what you are suggesting is a super sexy look, and will never go out of fashion. It might be appropriate in some contexts (like going out on Saturday, saucy summer day, SEAF) and not others (the office, hiking, classes). But it's a delightfully cute. I think the other folks' suggestions and comments are accurate too. treacle answered in Women's Fashion about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 5 more answers »

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  Should I trim shaggy guy hair?

  0 0 Yes. treacle answered in Hair/Body Care about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 2 more answers »

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  I've cut all the liners out of my sheers tops. When will I need to sew them back in? How long will the sheer-top trend last?

  0 0 I think that by the 90s that "trends" were largely a concept that simply introduced new clothing options. Seems to me that you can wear whatever looks good on you, regardless of any era it's from. You look good in sheer tops? Rock 'em! treacle answered in Women's Fashion about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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  Should I sport a man purse?

  0 0 I think all these gay/straight comments completely miss the mark. Men have things to carry around that surpass the capacity of pockets alone. Ergo, carry an appropriate bag of some sort. Find a stylish one that you like, and carry it around. I carry a Mountainsmith lumbar day-pack by it's shoulder strap most of the time: suits me fine; it's functional for city events, and I can repack it and taking it hiking or travelling. I carry a notebook, planner, cellphone, Swiss Army Knife, sunglass clips, documents and a number of other things. But then, I like to be prepared. When I was in Paris, France, men were carrying leather satchels of all sorts around town. Looked great. Frees up the pockets for a more trim profile. Suggesting that anything involving carrying a bag is potentially "gay" reveals one's own sexual insecurity. Don't succumb to America's hang-ups, do what works for you, other people be damned. treacle answered in Men's Fashion about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 23 more answers »

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  0 0 I respectfully disagree with the "don't bother with a black suit". I think a man's first suit should be a black one. It is appropriate for both weddings and funerals, as it has a classic look. Very flexible. Branch out after you have the fundamentals in place. treacle commented about 1 year ago

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