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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 146 points 2 years ago (4 children) OMFG I NEED TO BUY ALL THE TOILETTE PAPER POSTHASTE permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Phanlix@lemmy.world 32 points 2 years ago (3 children) Dude for real. A cheap bidet attachment for your toilet is the way to go. First off, a bidet is better than toilet paper. I've been using it for years, and it cleans you 100%. I use basically 1 square of TP to dry myself after, and it's always completely clean. If you had a bird shit on your arm would you just wipe it off with paper and call it a day? I laughed at all my friends who made fun of me for getting one on all my toilets after the great TP shortage of 2021, and a few of them ended up switching over. For the apocalypse I have a camping toilet with a foot operated bidet. I mean I already use it when car camping, and I have a hand bidet for backpacking. Solar panels are also in play. I also bought a freeze dryer and have about 5 deers worth of freeze dried jerky, and buy and freeze dry on sale fruit and veggies pretty regularly. I try to maintain around a 1-2 year supply of on hand food. A few steel plates, ar-15 pistol, and enough ammo to hold off the upper floor for quite a while too, but that's another conversation. I'm as ready to go as I can though, let's do this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 years ago No, but realistically the argument that bidets are better for the environment is kind of shit anyway. You do it for a clean butthole. For a guy like me with a pair of legs belonging to a werewolf, you might end up wiping more but the end result is a clean ass without taking a shower. Worth. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Phanlix@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) If your stream is at the max setting that's comfortable and you move around a bit and make sure to get the whole area I've got nothing for you other than a recommendation to up the fiber in your diet. I did get a nicer one that can just about peel the skin off on the highest setting, but even the lower quality one I have on the main bathroom downstairs gets me completely clean. I do tend to use it longer than 30 seconds, I'm pretty thorough about the rinse process. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I just use like 2 squares of toilet paper first to mostly dry myself, then like 3-4 to make sure I'm completely wiped. I'm not hairless down there either and that usually works for me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kedly@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago I've now used japanese style ones and Indonesian style ones and I can say people might be talking about different types. The Japanese style ones that just shoot a water fountain at your butt are fanvy, but I found I still needed to wipe. Indonesian hose style? That fucker will blast all the shit off your ass with just the water permalink fedilink source parent [–] i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) A cheap bidet attachment is only good in areas with warm water. The tap water here is ice cold in winter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cryostars@lemmyf.uk 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) I still blast icy cold water in the winter. My butthole isn't picky permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] llamapocalypse@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (2 children) Adds another dimension to your username for sure permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago LMFAO fantastic permalink fedilink source parent [–] Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago 🤣 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) I’m thinking we set up our cooperative farm/compound in Anchorage. It’s gorgeous, and one of the places least likely to be affected by climate change disasters. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ICastFist@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Canadians might still pose a problem, tho. Be sure to stock on bottle caps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago Not with my best in class armor, and arsenal of 500 mini nukes that I definitely did NOT acquire in the magic cheat room. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Phanlix@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) You have no idea the temptation I have to do just that. A satellite connection and a remote job for income and I'd be good. A family member is up in Alaska already, he's got a plot of land with a natural gas deposit that wasn't large enough or near enough to a populated area for the US gov to care about. So they've got it tapped and have a pretty ideal setup. They bought my grandfather's tractor a while ago an old restored 1912 John Deere. I do enjoy the comforts of living near everything. I'm not sure I could give up having 100s of restaurants to choose from and a dozen or more grocery stores in a 10 mile radius. Or the specialty delis, high speed gigabit, and other comforts of civilization. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Learn to cook and how to read books. I would envy that situation. permalink fedilink source parent [–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago One of my peers works in a very remote area of BC (Americans: BC is in another country and it borders Alaska's south tip) in unionized IT via starlink. Think: the major highway going past it is two-lane. quiet hard work no commute land pension (50% fo life after 25) biking hiking backyard camping is camping But: fucking prepper tourists sometimes the power dumps you wanna see what's outside before going out to the garage. Remember: nature doesn't care about you and we've only been pissing her off for 50 years. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Blackout@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) NOT IF I BUY IT FIRST! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* I’ll burn your house down! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Finite@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago This comment is quite the rabbit hole for a solar storm permalink fedilink source parent [–] tastysnacks@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Cool. I'll go to your house. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago TOILET PARTY PAPER, WOOOOOOOOO! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Phanlix@lemmy.world 32 points 2 years ago (3 children) Dude for real. A cheap bidet attachment for your toilet is the way to go. First off, a bidet is better than toilet paper. I've been using it for years, and it cleans you 100%. I use basically 1 square of TP to dry myself after, and it's always completely clean. If you had a bird shit on your arm would you just wipe it off with paper and call it a day? I laughed at all my friends who made fun of me for getting one on all my toilets after the great TP shortage of 2021, and a few of them ended up switching over. For the apocalypse I have a camping toilet with a foot operated bidet. I mean I already use it when car camping, and I have a hand bidet for backpacking. Solar panels are also in play. I also bought a freeze dryer and have about 5 deers worth of freeze dried jerky, and buy and freeze dry on sale fruit and veggies pretty regularly. I try to maintain around a 1-2 year supply of on hand food. A few steel plates, ar-15 pistol, and enough ammo to hold off the upper floor for quite a while too, but that's another conversation. I'm as ready to go as I can though, let's do this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 years ago No, but realistically the argument that bidets are better for the environment is kind of shit anyway. You do it for a clean butthole. For a guy like me with a pair of legs belonging to a werewolf, you might end up wiping more but the end result is a clean ass without taking a shower. Worth. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Phanlix@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) If your stream is at the max setting that's comfortable and you move around a bit and make sure to get the whole area I've got nothing for you other than a recommendation to up the fiber in your diet. I did get a nicer one that can just about peel the skin off on the highest setting, but even the lower quality one I have on the main bathroom downstairs gets me completely clean. I do tend to use it longer than 30 seconds, I'm pretty thorough about the rinse process. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I just use like 2 squares of toilet paper first to mostly dry myself, then like 3-4 to make sure I'm completely wiped. I'm not hairless down there either and that usually works for me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kedly@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago I've now used japanese style ones and Indonesian style ones and I can say people might be talking about different types. The Japanese style ones that just shoot a water fountain at your butt are fanvy, but I found I still needed to wipe. Indonesian hose style? That fucker will blast all the shit off your ass with just the water permalink fedilink source parent [–] i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) A cheap bidet attachment is only good in areas with warm water. The tap water here is ice cold in winter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cryostars@lemmyf.uk 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) I still blast icy cold water in the winter. My butthole isn't picky permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] llamapocalypse@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (2 children) Adds another dimension to your username for sure permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago LMFAO fantastic permalink fedilink source parent [–] Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago 🤣 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) I’m thinking we set up our cooperative farm/compound in Anchorage. It’s gorgeous, and one of the places least likely to be affected by climate change disasters. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ICastFist@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Canadians might still pose a problem, tho. Be sure to stock on bottle caps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago Not with my best in class armor, and arsenal of 500 mini nukes that I definitely did NOT acquire in the magic cheat room. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Phanlix@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) You have no idea the temptation I have to do just that. A satellite connection and a remote job for income and I'd be good. A family member is up in Alaska already, he's got a plot of land with a natural gas deposit that wasn't large enough or near enough to a populated area for the US gov to care about. So they've got it tapped and have a pretty ideal setup. They bought my grandfather's tractor a while ago an old restored 1912 John Deere. I do enjoy the comforts of living near everything. I'm not sure I could give up having 100s of restaurants to choose from and a dozen or more grocery stores in a 10 mile radius. Or the specialty delis, high speed gigabit, and other comforts of civilization. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Learn to cook and how to read books. I would envy that situation. permalink fedilink source parent [–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago One of my peers works in a very remote area of BC (Americans: BC is in another country and it borders Alaska's south tip) in unionized IT via starlink. Think: the major highway going past it is two-lane. quiet hard work no commute land pension (50% fo life after 25) biking hiking backyard camping is camping But: fucking prepper tourists sometimes the power dumps you wanna see what's outside before going out to the garage. Remember: nature doesn't care about you and we've only been pissing her off for 50 years. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 years ago No, but realistically the argument that bidets are better for the environment is kind of shit anyway. You do it for a clean butthole. For a guy like me with a pair of legs belonging to a werewolf, you might end up wiping more but the end result is a clean ass without taking a shower. Worth. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Phanlix@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) If your stream is at the max setting that's comfortable and you move around a bit and make sure to get the whole area I've got nothing for you other than a recommendation to up the fiber in your diet. I did get a nicer one that can just about peel the skin off on the highest setting, but even the lower quality one I have on the main bathroom downstairs gets me completely clean. I do tend to use it longer than 30 seconds, I'm pretty thorough about the rinse process. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I just use like 2 squares of toilet paper first to mostly dry myself, then like 3-4 to make sure I'm completely wiped. I'm not hairless down there either and that usually works for me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kedly@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago I've now used japanese style ones and Indonesian style ones and I can say people might be talking about different types. The Japanese style ones that just shoot a water fountain at your butt are fanvy, but I found I still needed to wipe. Indonesian hose style? That fucker will blast all the shit off your ass with just the water permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 years ago No, but realistically the argument that bidets are better for the environment is kind of shit anyway. You do it for a clean butthole. For a guy like me with a pair of legs belonging to a werewolf, you might end up wiping more but the end result is a clean ass without taking a shower. Worth. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Phanlix@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) If your stream is at the max setting that's comfortable and you move around a bit and make sure to get the whole area I've got nothing for you other than a recommendation to up the fiber in your diet. I did get a nicer one that can just about peel the skin off on the highest setting, but even the lower quality one I have on the main bathroom downstairs gets me completely clean. I do tend to use it longer than 30 seconds, I'm pretty thorough about the rinse process. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago I just use like 2 squares of toilet paper first to mostly dry myself, then like 3-4 to make sure I'm completely wiped. I'm not hairless down there either and that usually works for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kedly@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago I've now used japanese style ones and Indonesian style ones and I can say people might be talking about different types. The Japanese style ones that just shoot a water fountain at your butt are fanvy, but I found I still needed to wipe. Indonesian hose style? That fucker will blast all the shit off your ass with just the water permalink fedilink source parent
[–] i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) A cheap bidet attachment is only good in areas with warm water. The tap water here is ice cold in winter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cryostars@lemmyf.uk 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) I still blast icy cold water in the winter. My butthole isn't picky permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] llamapocalypse@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (2 children) Adds another dimension to your username for sure permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago LMFAO fantastic permalink fedilink source parent [–] Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago 🤣 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cryostars@lemmyf.uk 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) I still blast icy cold water in the winter. My butthole isn't picky permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] llamapocalypse@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (2 children) Adds another dimension to your username for sure permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago LMFAO fantastic permalink fedilink source parent [–] Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago 🤣 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] llamapocalypse@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (2 children) Adds another dimension to your username for sure permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago LMFAO fantastic permalink fedilink source parent [–] Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago 🤣 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) I’m thinking we set up our cooperative farm/compound in Anchorage. It’s gorgeous, and one of the places least likely to be affected by climate change disasters. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ICastFist@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Canadians might still pose a problem, tho. Be sure to stock on bottle caps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago Not with my best in class armor, and arsenal of 500 mini nukes that I definitely did NOT acquire in the magic cheat room. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Phanlix@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) You have no idea the temptation I have to do just that. A satellite connection and a remote job for income and I'd be good. A family member is up in Alaska already, he's got a plot of land with a natural gas deposit that wasn't large enough or near enough to a populated area for the US gov to care about. So they've got it tapped and have a pretty ideal setup. They bought my grandfather's tractor a while ago an old restored 1912 John Deere. I do enjoy the comforts of living near everything. I'm not sure I could give up having 100s of restaurants to choose from and a dozen or more grocery stores in a 10 mile radius. Or the specialty delis, high speed gigabit, and other comforts of civilization. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Learn to cook and how to read books. I would envy that situation. permalink fedilink source parent [–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago One of my peers works in a very remote area of BC (Americans: BC is in another country and it borders Alaska's south tip) in unionized IT via starlink. Think: the major highway going past it is two-lane. quiet hard work no commute land pension (50% fo life after 25) biking hiking backyard camping is camping But: fucking prepper tourists sometimes the power dumps you wanna see what's outside before going out to the garage. Remember: nature doesn't care about you and we've only been pissing her off for 50 years. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Canadians might still pose a problem, tho. Be sure to stock on bottle caps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago Not with my best in class armor, and arsenal of 500 mini nukes that I definitely did NOT acquire in the magic cheat room. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago Not with my best in class armor, and arsenal of 500 mini nukes that I definitely did NOT acquire in the magic cheat room. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Phanlix@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) You have no idea the temptation I have to do just that. A satellite connection and a remote job for income and I'd be good. A family member is up in Alaska already, he's got a plot of land with a natural gas deposit that wasn't large enough or near enough to a populated area for the US gov to care about. So they've got it tapped and have a pretty ideal setup. They bought my grandfather's tractor a while ago an old restored 1912 John Deere. I do enjoy the comforts of living near everything. I'm not sure I could give up having 100s of restaurants to choose from and a dozen or more grocery stores in a 10 mile radius. Or the specialty delis, high speed gigabit, and other comforts of civilization. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Learn to cook and how to read books. I would envy that situation. permalink fedilink source parent [–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago One of my peers works in a very remote area of BC (Americans: BC is in another country and it borders Alaska's south tip) in unionized IT via starlink. Think: the major highway going past it is two-lane. quiet hard work no commute land pension (50% fo life after 25) biking hiking backyard camping is camping But: fucking prepper tourists sometimes the power dumps you wanna see what's outside before going out to the garage. Remember: nature doesn't care about you and we've only been pissing her off for 50 years. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Learn to cook and how to read books. I would envy that situation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago One of my peers works in a very remote area of BC (Americans: BC is in another country and it borders Alaska's south tip) in unionized IT via starlink. Think: the major highway going past it is two-lane. quiet hard work no commute land pension (50% fo life after 25) biking hiking backyard camping is camping But: fucking prepper tourists sometimes the power dumps you wanna see what's outside before going out to the garage. Remember: nature doesn't care about you and we've only been pissing her off for 50 years. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blackout@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) NOT IF I BUY IT FIRST! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* I’ll burn your house down! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* I’ll burn your house down! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Finite@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago This comment is quite the rabbit hole for a solar storm permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tastysnacks@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Cool. I'll go to your house. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago TOILET PARTY PAPER, WOOOOOOOOO! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago TOILET PARTY PAPER, WOOOOOOOOO! permalink fedilink source parent