this post was submitted on 29 Feb 2024
59 points (84.7% liked)

DiWHY

1350 readers
1 users here now

Welcome to /c/DiWHY!


DiWHY (pronounced D-I-Why) is a community to share DIY (do-it-yourself) projects that leave you questioning the meaning of purpose and practicality. Have you ever seen or attempted a DIY project that seemed like a good idea at first glance, only to realize it was a total disaster later? Share those moments here!


Community Rules - Click to expand


These rules are subject to change at any time with or without prior notice. Therefore, you should keep an eye for changes before you make a post or comment.

(last updated: 10th October 2023 - Rewording some rules, minor updates to existing rules and introduction of Rule 7; no actual change in how the community works than it already does)


  1. This community is a part of the Lemmy.world instance. You must follow its Code of Conduct (https://mastodon.world/about).
  2. Please keep all discussions in English. This makes communication and moderation much easier.
  3. Only post content that's appropriate to this community. Inappropriate posts will be removed.
  4. NSFW content of any kind is not allowed unless it's appropriate to this community. Decisions regarding this rule are left to moderators' discretion.
  5. Do not create duplicate posts or comments. Such duplicated content will be removed. This also includes spamming.
  6. Do not repost media that has already been posted in the last 30 days. Such reposts will be deleted. Non-original content and reposts from external websites are allowed.
  7. Absolutely no discussion regarding politics are allowed. There are plenty of other places to voice your opinions, but fights regarding your political opinion is the last thing needed in this community.
  8. Keep all discussions civil and lighthearted.
    • Do not promote harmful activities.
    • Don't be a bigot.
    • Hate speech, harassment or discrimination based on one's race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, beliefs or any other identity is strictly disallowed. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to discuss in this community.
  9. The moderators retain the right to remove any post or comment and ban users/bots that do not necessarily violate these rules if deemed necessary.
  10. At last, use common sense. If you think you shouldn't say something to a person in real life, then don't say it here.


(community logo is derived from the logo of /r/DiWHY subreddit on Reddit)


founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
top 20 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 62 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] 0x4E4F@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 8 months ago

I figured as much as well, but wasn't quite sure... cuz the girl seems quite confident when she starts talking.

[–] bazus1@lemmy.world 33 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I feel like they broke into a random house to do this.

[–] 0x4E4F@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Right... cuz no sane person does that on the marble kitchen table in his own house.

[–] PickledEggs@lemmy.world 30 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Wear Personal Protective Equipment, please: Respirator, glasses, maybe gloves. We don't need rock dust in our lungs or eyes.

[–] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 14 points 8 months ago

Dull knives, dull minds, dead from silicosis.

[–] ElJefe@lemm.ee 8 points 8 months ago

Or maybe, y’know, just don’t do stupid shit

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago
[–] immutable@lemm.ee 28 points 8 months ago (1 children)

“Perfect” as the steak knives jut at random angles.

This take up so much more space than a butcher block and I’m sure those holes are going to smell great after a few months of crumbs mix with wet knife drippings in the dark zone beneath the counter. Luckily it’s completely inaccessible to any kind of cleaning.

[–] elliot_crane@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago

Yeah.. I could smell the mold when she went and shoved a wet knife in the slot 🤢

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago

Because maybe I like all of my knifes chipped, errr, serrated! Yeah, maybe I like all of my knives serrated, definitely not chipped

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 19 points 8 months ago

Cutco knives tells me all I need to know ....

[–] speck@kbin.social 17 points 8 months ago

This is an early stage meth addiction kind of project

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago

That tool has an attachment with a provision to accept a vacuum...

[–] AnalogyAddict@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

I bought my house from people like this. Thank heaven this idea didn't cross their little minds.

[–] aarRJaay@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why are the knives so far away from the food prep area?

[–] tyler@programming.dev 17 points 8 months ago

Because they’re replacing the countertop and this is just to troll people before the installers get there.

[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Brought to us by the bozo who drilled. Hole in their counter and drawer for waste disposal?

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Trash chutes in counters is a luxury feature, but there is a right way to do it.

I get the impression that their entire channel is redneck DIY.

[–] DickFiasco@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago

Some will use their power tools for good, and some for evil.