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Five things that have happened

🕑 Added 2021-07-26 18:52:03 +0000 UTC

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Eliot R. Brown

Sorry to hear of your visa status complications. Well, these things just have to take their own sweet time, right!? Don't the size of the holes in a floor vent have to be smaller? Scraps, for example, could stick a foot in there. You could snag a toe-- or some unwitting guest. I say back to the cutter and reduce the pattern size. The wood also needs to have thicker connecting regions-- for strength. So spread the smaller size patter shapes out a bit.

Scott & Sora

I somehow missed this post! I hope that in the month+ since you posted it that your green card has come through and you are now once more legally permitted to terrorize the streets in your Truckla. <3

J-Mo

Well, now you have! Let me know how they turn out.

Trevor Jones

cool table! Since it is on a track though why not just have it work like a role top desk? The hand crank feels like it is going to be slow to transition from one activity to the other.

TwoRavens

Naughty cats AND toddlers. Though I occasionally have trouble distinguishing between them...

TwoRavens

Both your senators, and your congressional rep. should have staffers to help with these things. Call them all. You pay taxes for just this sort of stuff.

TwoRavens

That was the most brutal thing I've ever seen, and she was classy about it, to boot.

Alan Gavazzi

I didn’t know your father was Craig Ferguson. :)

Fred van der Windt

They used a lot of pictures from Simone’s blog. Very suspicious. I wonder if they use other blog entries for similar scams… maybe you can order a Proud Parent as well? 😃

Fred van der Windt

Possible. The website is gone but google has cached it: https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:hW68cS9W5WMJ:https://www.leslieta.com/products/pet-office-multifunctional-chair+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=nl&client=safari

Larysa Jaworski

Or maybe just a photo? lol

Robin Holden

I just got my US citizenship and I still have my British passport. There’s nothing in the US or UK immigration laws that says you can’t have both passports, only that you “swear loyalty” to the US (just words innit?). So unless Sweden has anything like that you can have citizenship of both.

Robin Holden

They take their sweet time, that’s for certain. Pandemic times mean they’re even more leisurely than usual.

Fred van der Windt

The copy of your chair is probably a 7cm tall plastic model. And they will be happy to send to you for $35. 😃

Anne ROBERTZ

The pet chair copy: do as Bernadette Banner (whose medieval dress was copied and sold from China) did, buy one and compare to yours in a dedicated video https://youtu.be/J80J4oaGVnY

Allison B

Wow. You are so creative. Floor vents amazing and beautiful. Great seller. That jigsaw table ? Wow. Except I’d want a wide enough one (52cmx75cm) for my sized jigsaws 🧩. Lol. Great seller too. Sorry to hear you can’t drive etc. Maybe it’s a Chance to keep working at home - with these amazing ideas. Sorry bout that fake knockoff site too. That sucks. Sending you best wishes. I’m off to a fancy dress murder mystery tomorrow night in wintry Tasmania, and will also be wearing a curly black wig so nobody will know it’s me dressed as a buxom dance hall girl from the early American west era. I’ll be driving 100km dressed up like this so can only imagine the looks of passing drivers if they go past when I’m opening and closing the gates. Lol It should be a good laugh. I’ll be wishing you some hearty chuckles too. Alli XX

Greg Smith

Congrats to your friends, and who wouldn't be thrilled with that gift?! And also, USA immigration laws are keeping you from leaving the country? That's the first positive thing that I've heard about our immigration laws since November 2016! But seriously, I hope you regain your freedom to go where you want, when you want, and you return because you like it here, not because we are forcing you to *like* it here. Finally, if you do choose to leave someday and live in another country because of all the 'Murica and stuff, will you take us with you?

Jim S

Please don't lose faith, Simone. You and your stuff are magical!

Ucitymetalhead

I feel like making minor improvements to trivial things is my motto as a maker. I've had so many little improvements on things over the years that I i amaze myself when I find them after forgetting about them.

Linus Björnlund

Ah...running around naked using grunt communication... The good old days....

Martin Brennand

Wait... is your fridge sitting over a heating vent??

Alicia P.

We need someone to buy that chair from facebook for science, just to see if they actually send anything 🤔

Tree Carcass Mangler

@Bob , thats what I thought. There was a SCOTUS ruling in '67. So you can be a dual citizen in U.S., and btw most E.U. countries allow it also.

Bob

The longer the slats, the thicker they must be. Also, I’ve never seen a load bearing tambour door. It doesn’t mean that they don’t exist, only that I’ve never seen one.

Dalek Supreme

Ok so if the Americans mess you about come to Australia! We need people like you and it’s warm and sunny and you could have a pet wombat… yea probably not… but I think you could stand for parliament as we need practical people there! Anyway hope everything gets sorted!

Bob

You had to at one time, but not any more.

Chris Wyma

Simone, trivial improvements are why humans aren't running around naked using grunt communication. I think relatability is why people find your "creations" so interesting. 😊 It is hard to make an "impressive" advancement and become a billionaire.

Simone Giertz

I've tried a bunch of stuff and ended up getting one of these! Will need to modify it a bit though https://www.rockler.com/tambour-router-bit-set?gclid=CjwKCAjwuvmHBhAxEiwAWAYj-MuPFq8HouWEjsiUM6pvMZN-fJlWijWJhD0GO85Y4IwT8T7KJ8HFNhoCnUIQAvD_BwE

Brooks Moses

Speaking as an engineer (sort of; I have the degree but work as a programmer), I would feel like working with someone with your artistic skills would feel like cheating in much the same way. :)

Andrew Schumacher

If you're having trouble with US Immigration, it can be very helpful to contact your US Senator's office (you are a constituent, even though you're not a citizen). Let them know the problem you are having and they can apply a cattle prod to the process. Having other constituents contact them as well can help too, i.e. Significant others, employers, someone you volunteer for. The system is corrupt and icky, but don't be afraid to ask it to work for you; the billionaires aren't. Plus we need more kind, smart, creative citizens. Good Luck!

Chad McIntyre

I was going to suggest building a robot and marrying it to get your green card (are they actually green?). But then that would be like marrying one of your children (which might fly in certain parts of the South). So that whole plan went out the window.

Lisa

What a coincidence. I’ve been trying to make a tambour top for an electric piano desk for seven months. The design is similar to yours. My problem, aside from procrastination, is how to reinforce the slats. The length of the keyboard is five feet and the slats are 3/4" sq’ walnut. Hmmm…

Harley Grantham

Good luck on the government red tape Simone. I like the floor vent, be sure to mention it here if you decide to make it a product.

Kathrin Leppek

"Hi, here are all the documents I can think of. I'm an open book. Now let me wait a year for what used to be a couple months in normal times. Then give me my new visa weeks after the old expired. Just so in the meantime I can do awesome RNA science in your name." *sigh* Sit tight and let USCIS catch up. And maybe don't get in trouble in the interim.

TomT

frankly, all things considered? you're healthy,, take THAT to the bank,, HUGS

Tree Carcass Mangler

I didn't think you had to give up Swedish citizenship, but if you do, then yeah, "home" sounds really good!

Simone Giertz

Item number 1001 on the to-do list is always the most fun!!

Geerten

Thanks for the update, such awesome projects again! Success with the immigration stuff <3

Simone Giertz

oooh hadn't thought about that! I'll add it to the list of selling points 😎

Simone Giertz

I think I'd definitely try to get a citizenship if I had kids here. But would never want to give up my Swedish citizenship, knowing that I can always go home brings me so much comfort.

Simone Giertz

"hiiii please let me pay taxes and employ people in your country! would be really nice thanks"

Simone Giertz

Making a video about it, for sure!

Simone Giertz

I haven't been home in two years, can't imagine 4! The fact that you get to get home soon is making me tear up, in a good way 🥲

Simone Giertz

I don't think I've ever been sent any puzzles tbh! 🥸

Simone Giertz

having a very good time with it! working with an engineer sometimes feels like cheating, but I'm learning so much, plus the project comes out better, so not sure where the harm is!

tim harincar

"All I want in life is to make minor improvements to trivial things." - same here. All. The. Time. I bought an old house in the spring and it has 1000 things that need to be done. A couple weeks ago I spent the day retrofitting an old gas lamp to a solar powered light. Of the 1000 things that need to actually be done, that was probably 1001 on the list. But oh so fun! Also - that floor vent is AWESOME!

Louis Corsiglia

Your own COVID protocol

Russ Nelson

That's okay, my Polish wife was an illegal immigrant. Overstayed her student visa. Married her late husband (not me) and got a green card. Remember, it's not work if you enjoy it. So do all the (fun) work you want! And always film your shitty prototypes -- remember, we're here to see you fail!

Angela

Also best of luck with the immigration stuff - can’t imagine the stress but fingers crossed it all works out sooner rather than later

Angela

Omg loving those vents! And the table! Great design and thank you for sharing. I could see that being useful for someone like me who sews/crafts/eats in the same small studio space. Also, I became a competitive crier late in life - it’s great 😂😭😭

erin

I love the table design! Looks like a good way to keep naughty cats away from one's puzzle or other projects in progress.

erin

She mentioned Tambour in the post...

Viniter

I love that table design! But I also kinda dig the idea of a thumb twiddling robot and brain ramen. So I guess whatever next video ends up being I'm gonna enjoy it.

slugbiker

love the floor vents. good luck with immigration limbo

Jeff

I’d be happy to call my NH senator if it helps!

Tree Carcass Mangler

I am actually hoping you are working on becoming a U.S. citizen. Pretty sure that U.S. & Sweden allow dual with each other.... Anyway I hope your green card problems are resolved ASAP.

Stephen Hager

Sorry to hear about the immigration issue. My head hurts every time I hear a story about someone trying to get a green card or citizenship in this country.

Sons of Lorgar

Please register the copyright for your chair and file a DMCA plus press a fraud charge against the advertiser.

Sons of Lorgar

Either way, they should be reported for copyright infringement and fraud

Greg Reed

I'm sorry our immigration labyrinth is so exhausting. I hear nothing but nightmare stories from people who've had to deal with it. I hope you get through it quickly.

Kathrin Leppek

US visa limbo is the worst kind of limbo. Just been through it (again). Even though you know it should be fine, you still worry. But it’ll be fine! Hang in there.

ERIC JENKINS

I am sure there are lots of iand willing to taxi you around or even marry you to get your citizenship. Simone is awesome.

Koen Smeulders

It seems I'm lucky in never wanting to move to another country, I've never heard a story about how easy it was to get everything sorted... Looking forward to the table build, I could use one of those because my table is always filled with mess that I have to clear away before we can eat.

Chelsea Asp

I also love jigsaw puzzles! I love your solution! I would love to see the final result someday if you ever want to share it 😊

Craig Danby

I'm in the same situation with my green card

Taylor Pridgen

That vent is so cool. I love how will it fits with the floor!

Aidan Jeffes

I just looked it up, the process is called Tambour Edit: it was just pointed out that you mentioned it, my bad

Julie Ledon

That wedding picture cracked me up lol Also, just giving you a few words of support for the green card process. I was in your situation recently and in two weeks I'll finally fly back to visit family for the first time in almost 4 years (covid didn't help). I was not allowed to work or drive for 7 months either, it was (not) fun! I hope your case will get processed real soon 🤞🏻

J-Mo

Do you get sent many puzzles? I was thinking about sending you one, but thought it would turn out like the old "potatograms" from back when.

Anton Steenken

Amazing projects again, and the picture from the wedding is pretty amazing and somewhat relatable :D Good luck with your green Card!

Justin McMurry

I LOVE those vent covers! That table you and Stu are working on looks pretty awesome too. I'm really happy to see you two working together on these projects ☺️

Simone Giertz

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH PLEASE DON'T FEEL GUILTY IF YOU END UP THROWING IT AWAY

Damien Tonkin

Unless I'm mistaken that's your companion chair in the photos so I doubt they're actually selling one, just taking people's money.

Aidan Jeffes

For the table project, look up Michael Alm on YouTube as he made a really cool sliding slat mechanism for a table thingy, albeit in a different direction. Might help with the design process of the mechanism