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Let's talk trash

When my sister and I filed for our imaginary trial separation she kept the garbage can and I kept the cheese grater. I don’t grate cheese but I’ll be damned if she’s going to get everything, you know? And since then I’ve had this situation going on.

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Every time Dustin sees it he says, “I see you still have the hanging trash bags.” It’s almost as if he finds it unsightly. The truth is that I also find it unsightly though and so I need to get a real adult trash can. One that smokes and drinks but also goes to bed early. I’m thinking I want one of those fancy stainless steel numbers with the pedal. They’re expensive though and I don’t want to throw my money away. Get it? A trash joke!

So here’s where I turn to my trusty readership or refuse-familiar dude bros to ask for some suggestions for what kind of can I should get. Won’t this be fun? I think so! Sort of like when I went insane with the couch. Yay for us all!

And I’ve already lined up a special guest for today’s vlog! Woohoo!

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17 Responses to Let's talk trash

  1. Beregond May 31, 2009 at 10:11 am #

    If you're going to go expensive get a portable trash compactor. Whoever makes the Kenmore brand for Sears makes one that lasts so long that you start praying it will die so you can update.

  2. alisonrosen May 31, 2009 at 10:14 am #

    I want to go cheap. Cheap but decent?

  3. pparT May 31, 2009 at 10:54 am #

    I shouldn't talk, because I've got the same hanging bags, but unlike your beautiful, clean kitchen, mine looks like the typical guy's kitchen. But I think you should just go to a local home depot type place, and get a simple, tall plastic can. I can't see the whole apartment set up, but tall is usually better for getting it out of the way, and decent just means clean. And as for Dustin's comments, you should respond, “Yes! I save them for you!”, and make sure he takes them with him when he leaves.

  4. Joe May 31, 2009 at 11:57 am #

    I've got a plastic one like this that has a lid on it: http://kimberlyannsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/

    It works pretty well.

  5. Ted_Goodlove May 31, 2009 at 12:07 pm #

    I think you should have an African Aardvark imported and use it for refuse issues….they are also known as an “earth hog” or “earth pig”. They will mostly eat the ants and termites that are in your apartment but they will eat all the discarded fruits and vegetables. So in a way, it's like going green….you could be a trend setter!

  6. Tom Reynolds May 31, 2009 at 9:11 am #

    If you’re going to go expensive get a portable trash compactor. Whoever makes the Kenmore brand for Sears makes one that lasts so long that you start praying it will die so you can update.

  7. Alison Rosen May 31, 2009 at 9:14 am #

    I want to go cheap. Cheap but decent?

  8. pparT May 31, 2009 at 9:54 am #

    I shouldn’t talk, because I’ve got the same hanging bags, but unlike your beautiful, clean kitchen, mine looks like the typical guy’s kitchen. But I think you should just go to a local home depot type place, and get a simple, tall plastic can. I can’t see the whole apartment set up, but tall is usually better for getting it out of the way, and decent just means clean. And as for Dustin’s comments, you should respond, “Yes! I save them for you!”, and make sure he takes them with him when he leaves.

  9. Joe May 31, 2009 at 10:57 am #

    I’ve got a plastic one like this that has a lid on it: http://kimberlyannsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/open-kitchen-can.jpg

    It works pretty well.

  10. Ted_Goodlove May 31, 2009 at 11:07 am #

    I think you should have an African Aardvark imported and use it for refuse issues….they are also known as an “earth hog” or “earth pig”. They will mostly eat the ants and termites that are in your apartment but they will eat all the discarded fruits and vegetables. So in a way, it’s like going green….you could be a trend setter!

  11. Five Star Prototype May 31, 2009 at 3:17 pm #

    Wow, that's pretty ghetto, Alison.

    Hey, I have one of “those fancy stainless steel numbers with the pedal.” Wanna borrow it? It's pretty fucking gangsta.

  12. The PTDemo May 31, 2009 at 2:17 pm #

    Wow, that’s pretty ghetto, Alison.

    Hey, I have one of “those fancy stainless steel numbers with the pedal.” Wanna borrow it? It’s pretty fucking gangsta.

  13. BrettJones May 31, 2009 at 7:03 pm #

    Tired of ugly plastic cans I went to bed bath and beyond for a half round stainless foot pedal can that was about $100. brought it home and discovered it didn't really fit anywhere. Now it lives in a corner of the laundry room.

  14. BrettJones May 31, 2009 at 6:03 pm #

    Tired of ugly plastic cans I went to bed bath and beyond for a half round stainless foot pedal can that was about $100. brought it home and discovered it didn’t really fit anywhere. Now it lives in a corner of the laundry room.

  15. zippi dee do dont June 1, 2009 at 10:37 pm #

    You're a dirty couch spelunker Alison Rosen

  16. zippi dee do dont June 1, 2009 at 9:37 pm #

    You’re a dirty couch spelunker Alison Rosen

  17. zippi dee do dont June 2, 2009 at 5:37 am #

    You're a dirty couch spelunker Alison Rosen

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