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AA targets a young demographic. If you're offended by their ad campaigns it may just be that you're not in their demographic...
This is a clothing line that yes, specifically wants to make people feel sexy. Is that really perverted? It's fashion.

And so what if illegal immigrants are being hired? This country is run on the backs of illegal immigrants, and if AA is trying to hire them and give them a living wage, so what?

They have a great cotton blend, the sheets will be comfy, and the colors are minimalist chic - which is what most people look for in bedding, right?
It's a good product.

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My grandfather grew up in a desert wasteland during the great depression. Everything that came down the arroyo during the rainy season was kept and used - to the point where houses were built with the driftwood. As a result of this survival behavior he had, my mother holds on to everything and rarely will throw things away - including mcdonalds packets.
This is something that people do when they've been raised in poverty. It is not OCD, because honestly, if it were, she'd have other symptoms beyond simply hoarding.
Don't know if that applies to your wife, but keep your mind open to why she might be compelled to hold on to things, and try to get her to figure it out for herself as well. Recommending going to a counselor or psychologist is insulting. Period. She can figure things out on her own and you can help her figure things out. It will strengthen your relationship in the long run.

Agreed. $300 - $1000 is not expensive for original work.
You buy chairs for $300 - $1000, right?

Poured concrete stools...that you will never be able to move once they're poured. Message? Make sure you pour them exactly where you want them.

I second the call for roman blinds. Target sells them for $24 in nice natural shades that would match the room well.

The problem with all wall planters (as far as I can tell) is that they don't give enough room for root development. Eventually, the plants will suffocate themselves as they become root bound.
So, it seems like you'd have to replant quite often.
Depends on the plants of course. Thyme, for example, would probably work well here. As would succulents... but that's not edible.
Any gardeners have suggestions for plant choices?

The chairs give me a feeling like I have ants in my pants - which I guess could be seen as good pomo design. And now that I'm thinking about it that way...I sort of like them.

Most companies these days are not asking for $ for credit checks, since you can do it free online now.

And to fight about $75 - you have to make a decision, are you going to stand up for what you think is ethical, or are you going to pay the fee. It is unethical and greedy for them to be asking for the $, but it is standard practice, and fighting about it will not end up with them saying, "no problem, you don't have to pay!"

But, in the long run, when there's a landlord that is adding on fees like that, it will eventually accumulate. I've definitely been in situations where landlords have added on hundreds of dollars of fees over a year for little things that were really uncalled for - like dropping my keys down the elevator shaft. Ugh. Landlords.

Is there no option for either replacing it with a smaller/vintage unit or for renovating the fireplace?

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