I think I may have done some permanent damage

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The discussion revolves around a humorous and chaotic experience involving the use of a nail kit, leading to unintended consequences such as physical discomfort and challenges in removing the artificial nails. Participants share their reactions, advice on removal techniques, and engage in light-hearted banter about the situation.

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  • One participant describes their experience of using a nail kit and the resulting physical symptoms, such as tingling lips and blurry vision.
  • Another participant expresses frustration about the difficulty of removing the artificial nails, indicating a near injury to their real fingernail.
  • Suggestions for removal include using acetone, with some participants providing humorous advice on how to discreetly purchase it.
  • There is a playful exchange about the potential chaos of living with the original poster, likening it to managing toddlers.
  • Participants joke about the idea of "tribpuppies," a humorous concept that combines the original poster's antics with parenting challenges.

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The discussion remains largely unresolved with no consensus on the best method for removing the nails, as participants share varying experiences and humorous takes on the situation.

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Some participants mention the importance of reading labels on nail polish removers, highlighting the distinction between acetone and non-acetone products, which may affect the removal process.

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How's this for the most pathetic way to spend new years. About 2 hours ago I heard someone scream. I opened my door and saw my neighbor throw something out her door. She went back inside and i went to see what she had thrown. It is a pink box, Fing'rs Liquid/Powder Acrylic Nail Maker and Repair Kit. I brought the box inside and opened it up to check it out. I paint with acrylic paints, and there is even a paintbrush in the box. Anyway here's what I did on New Year's Eve. I decided to see if I could make a fingernail. It turns out that I can. I now have a very long thumbnail and a shorter, but stylish pointer fingernail. I have noticed however that my lips are tingling and my vision is blurry. I'm going to go open the door now and see if some fresh air helps. Anyone think they can beat that New Years?
 
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okay, what's the deal? how do you take these things off? I damn near ripped my real fingernail off.
 
and the stupid paintbrush is stuck to my bedspread
 
Tribdog, you're one of a kind. :-p Just don't get your fingertips close to any heat sources.
 
acetone will do it. Soak em'
 
I just heard my neighbor outside looking for her nail kit. I waved to her and she waved back and I've got a big ol thumbnail, but she didn't notice.
 
karen03grae said:
acetone will do it. Soak em'
I don't have acetone. I don't even have peanut butter. I'm a bachelor, living alone.
 
Take a $10 bill and hold it in the hand that doesn't have the thumbnail. Now put the $10 in your easiest reached pocket. Now put your hand with the thumbnail in your other pocket. Go to your local drugstroe and buy some acetone, but do NOT pull the hand with the thumbnail from out of your pocket in the store or you get those same looks that folks give gay guys with only one or two fake nails on one hand. Now, go home, pull your hand out of your pocket and soak it in some of the acetone that you bought. If you're lucky, it might come off. If it doesn't, just tell people that you are learning guitar picking and fake nails make excellent picks. :smile:
 
Um, what Tsu didn't tell you is that when you go to the drugstore to buy acetone, it will be conveniently called nailpolish remover. Make sure you read the label and get one that has acetone in it. They make non-acetone removers just for the purpose of NOT melting fake nails when people actually put them on to keep them and paint them. If anyone gives you strange looks about buying nailpolish remover, just grunt something about a super-glue accident. It's the only acceptably manly response to explain that purchase. Or buy a lot of condoms with it to cover up that you're buying nailpolish remover (don't mix the two though!).

Y'know...I'm starting to have second-thoughts about you tribdog. I'm really wondering if I can handle a guy who reheats a ham in an oven set to "clean" and then does his nails on New Years just to see if he can! I mean, sure, I'll be endlessly amused, but I'm starting to picture life living with Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor from Home Improvement!
 
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ha ha ha! Moonbear, living with tribdog will be good practice for when you have toddlers running around the house. Like tribdog, you can't leave them alone for 5 minutes. And when they're quiet, it's time to worry!
 
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Math Is Hard said:
ha ha ha! Moonbear, living with tribdog will be good practice for when you have toddlers running around the house. Like tribdog, you can't leave them alone for 5 minutes. And when they're quiet, it's time to worry!

LOL! And if I could tribdog-proof a house, I have no doubt it would be childproof! It's much harder to tribdog-proof houses. I don't know, after a week and a half with my 18 mo-old nephew, I'm not sure I have the energy to keep up with a toddler. How do parents do it?
 
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Math Is Hard said:
ha ha ha! Moonbear, living with tribdog will be good practice for when you have toddlers running around the house. Like tribdog, you can't leave them alone for 5 minutes. And when they're quiet, it's time to worry!
Ha! Tribpuppies!
:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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Artman said:
Ha! Tribpuppies!
:smile: :smile: :smile:


I'm going to have nightmares now. That is truly a scary thought.
 
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franznietzsche said:
I'm going to have nightmares now. That is truly a scary thought.

It's a lot scarier than that "Please Daddy" thing he gave us.
 
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Chrono said:
It's a lot scarier than that "Please Daddy" thing he gave us.

I don't recall that. :confused:
 
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Artman said:
Ha! Tribpuppies!
:smile: :smile: :smile:

Oh, good heavens! No tribpuppies! That would be far too much to handle! I was thinking more along the lines of just one little Mooncub perhaps. :rolleyes:
 
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Moonbear said:
Oh, good heavens! No tribpuppies! That would be far too much to handle! I was thinking more along the lines of just one little Mooncub perhaps. :rolleyes:
Aww, but can't you just picture it, a whole bunch of tribpuppies running around, melting things to the carpet, gluing fake nails on stuff...it would be fun.
:smile:

Chrono said:
It's a lot scarier than that "Please Daddy" thing he gave us.
What "Please Daddy" thing?
 
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Artman said:
Aww, but can't you just picture it, a whole bunch of tribpuppies running around, melting things to the carpet, gluing fake nails on stuff...it would be fun.

Yes, I can picture it! And no, it doesn't sound fun! :eek:
 
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