Luna Kim (u/luna_kim40)

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PSA: My neighbor told me to toss my bubble wrap when moving dishes

I used to wrap every single plate and bowl in bubble wrap for moves, but my neighbor who moves every 3 years for work said to use newsprint or packing paper instead. She said bubble wrap actually makes dishes slide around inside the box and crack more often. Tried it for my last move from Austin to Dallas last month and not a single thing broke. Anyone else find a weird moving hack that actually works?

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c/cosmetologists•

luna_kim40•2d ago

Had a client cry happy tears yesterday and it totally made my week

I've been doing hair for about 2 years now and mostly get the usual stuff - trims, color touch ups, nothing wild. But yesterday this older lady came in super nervous, said she hadn't been to a salon since 2019 because her last stylist messed up her perm badly. She just wanted a basic cut and style. I took my time, talked through everything before I touched her hair, and when I spun her chair around to see the mirror she started crying. Said she felt like herself again. My manager saw and gave me a fist bump lol. Has anyone else had a moment like that where you just felt like yeah this is why I do this?

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c/backpacking-routes•

luna_kim40•4d ago

Why I picked the Continental Divide Trail over the PCT for my first long hike

Everyone in backpacking forums told me I was crazy to start with the CDT in New Mexico last year instead of the more popular PCT. But I wanted quieter trails and cheaper permits even if it meant tougher navigation. Has anyone else gone with an unpopular route and wound up happier for it?

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c/diy-console-mods•

luna_kim40•18d ago

Tried a 3D printed shell swap on my Switch and it warped within a week

I got this cool translucent purple shell off Etsy for 18 bucks. Looked amazing when I put it on, like a retro Game Boy. But after playing Zelda for maybe 6 hours total the plastic started bending near the vents. The heat from the dock just softened it up. Now I'm back to the original black shell and down 18 bucks. Anybody got tips on finding aftermarket shells that actually handle heat?

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c/appliance-repairers•

luna_kim40•20d ago

3 years of repairing washing machines and I still can't fix Samsung's drain pump issue

Last month I spent 2 hours at a house in Akron pulling apart a Samsung washer only to find the same damn drain pump clog that I've seen a dozen times before. Anyone else swear differently every time they see that model number pop up on the dispatch sheet?

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c/bakers•

luna_kim40•3mo ago

I swore by cold butter for pie crust until my last one was tough

Now I use room temp butter and handle it less for a flakier crust.

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