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[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

I just sleep on the floor in a circle of boxes with my things in them. Get on my level.

[–] papertowels@mander.xyz 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Jesus could you imagine stubbing your toe on that in the middle of the night

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Well, for one thing, I'd not be walking into that wall anyway.

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago (2 children)
[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

For me it’s the smell

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

I have problems with it.

For one, all the edges are scratchy. You run the risk of roughing your hands every time you reach in to get stuff.

For another, I (and my boyfriend, who I had the urge to spritz with a bottle of water when I saw this out of reflex) have ADHD, which is rough for proprioception. In other words, we aren't so great at judging the relationship in space between ourselves and furniture, and bang into it a lot. In other words, when we inevitably punch this cinderblock trying to reach in to grab something, or bang a hand down on it just trying to reach for a phone, we're going to skin our hands and that's blood we don't need on random surfaces.

Finally, as someone else pointed out, when we inevitably bang our feet on it, now we're lookin' at a broken toe.

(For the record, I told the boyfriend I saw this and almost spritzed him with water, and he laughed.)

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Is your boyfriend a cat

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Is your boyfriend a cat

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Well, I can see how it could be problematic for people with those issues. I do have issues but not those, so I didn’t see a problem.

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 hours ago

It's something to keep in mind if you have clumsy friends or in case you might get a clumsy boyfriend or girlfriend. Or in case you drink sometimes.

[–] Shootingstarrz17@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

As a woman, this is neat, but it needs paint. Lol

[–] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

I would say that paint depends on what style the room is overall.

Looking at the bed for comparison some paint would be needed, however comparing to the shelf it might be an industrial looking and if that is the case paint wouldn't be necessary and cinder blocks can fitt into it.

In conclusion, we need more pictures of the room to determine paint or no paint and colour.

[–] tacosplease@lemmy.world 7 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I like it except would definitely have to put those little round felt pads for chair feet under it to protect the floor.

[–] Captain_Patchy@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

And pad the corners for my elbows!

[–] suodrazah@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Ah yes, concrete dust everywhere in my bedroom... delicious.

[–] Captain_Patchy@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

The zyn counteracts the silicosis : /

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Everything seemed fine until I saw the Zyn stand.

[–] Gloomy@mander.xyz 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

What is that? I mean, is see the two blue things on the wall, but I never heared the term. Is it something American?

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Nicotine poaches, tobacco less.

[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Uhg, that means… that cup is his spit container, the fresh water is in the bottle.

[–] whalebiologist@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago

Nicotine pouches you swallow flavored saliva, no spitting. So its a cup for water and the jug would be for piss.

[–] Glimpythegoblin@lemm.ee 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Oh well that’s nice. I guess

[–] skisnow@lemmy.ca 19 points 15 hours ago

I scraped my knuckles just looking at that

[–] mapmyhike@lemmy.world 7 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

My grandmother had a stack of these in her basement and had them all crisscrossed. It is where she stashed her money. She claimed it was fireproof, she didn't have to memorize a combination and nobody would take the time to pull them all apart if they didn't know what was in them.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

gammy would be very disappointed in you for sharing the secret.

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Aaand here comes the brick-chancla

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

that is one pissed off abuela.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

That makes a lot of sense to me...

[–] letsgo2themall@lemmy.world 26 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

I think this is less "male" and more "poverty".

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 15 points 16 hours ago

You can probably find a used nightstand for free easier than finding/buying those blocks to haul to your apartment.

[–] fluffy@feddit.org 5 points 15 hours ago

An iPhone and an MagSafe charger is not poverty …

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 25 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

First thought in a male brain seeing this: "wow, practical".

Then i saw the text.

[–] AoxoMoxoA@lemmy.world 7 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

My first thought was : that is a stout table, not going anywhere, modular , hmm 🤔

[–] Bgugi@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

"Modular storage system. Our proprietary ceramic material comes from natural mineral and reclaimed resources. Modern industrial aesthetic leverages influences from brutalist architecture. Available as individual components or engineered systems. Call to schedule a consultation."

[–] AoxoMoxoA@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

Wow great product!Where do I buy ? Should I DM you my CC info now !?

[–] hayali99@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

looks fine too me (i use cardboard box pieces as shelves)

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 5 points 11 hours ago

remember the days when you could find giant wooden wire spools to use as furniture? Those were better days. They even had holes predrilled in the middle if you wanted to use it outside as a patio table. They were much better tables than the crap thats on sale today.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 15 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (4 children)

Yeah, seriously, make that in wood and it would be a hit.

The most popular shelves are just a bunch of cubes, one side open, slapped together.

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