Blood Spatter and You, Scrub Scrub Scrub Scrub Options

[Fauxknight]

And more importantly, does anyone have any recommendations for removing blood from a stucco ceiling? Any advice would be appreciated.

If you have a semi-gloss or higher finish it might wash right off, but considering its a stucco ceiling its probably done in a flat finish. Its not really going to come out, so wipe it down and let it dry then paint over with a couple of coats of a stain sealing primer, one prefferably with an alkyd or shellac base. Ceilings colors are usually some of the straight up brightest whites you can get, so your primer might even blend moderately well as is, if not repaint with the appropriate ceiling color after the primer is completely dry.

[Tyro]

If you have a semi-gloss or higher finish it might wash right off, but considering its a stucco ceiling its probably done in a flat finish. Its not really going to come out, so wipe it down and let it dry then paint over with a couple of coats of a stain sealing primer, one prefferably with an alkyd or shellac base. Ceilings colors are usually some of the straight up brightest whites you can get, so your primer might even blend moderately well as is, if not repaint with the appropriate ceiling color after the primer is completely dry.

The breadth and depth of knowledge possessed by the Dumpshock community never ceases to amaze me.

[CanRay]

Not me. We all come from varied parts of society and have some weird areas of knowledge, and are mostly intelligent people that know better than to never stop learning.

Also, there's our families to take into consideration. I know a fair bit about Diesel and Motorcycle engines despite the fact that I can't drive.

[Doc Chase]

If you have a semi-gloss or higher finish it might wash right off, but considering its a stucco ceiling its probably done in a flat finish. Its not really going to come out, so wipe it down and let it dry then paint over with a couple of coats of a stain sealing primer, one prefferably with an alkyd or shellac base. Ceilings colors are usually some of the straight up brightest whites you can get, so your primer might even blend moderately well as is, if not repaint with the appropriate ceiling color after the primer is completely dry.

I nominate Fauxknight for the title of 'Bob Villa of Crime Scene Coverups.'

[Fauxknight]

I nominate Fauxknight for the title of 'Bob Villa of Crime Scene Coverups.'

I worked at a paint store for a couple of years. I had to learn enough to tell both amateurs and professional painters how to handle certain situations. I had one who was cleaning up after a crime scene, after everything was wiped down and an ozone machine was ran for several days to help sterilize the area. In this case they had to use a shellac base to cover up the smell.

[Sixgun_Sage]

Not me. We all come from varied parts of society and have some weird areas of knowledge, and are mostly intelligent people that know better than to never stop learning.

Also, there's our families to take into consideration. I know a fair bit about Diesel and Motorcycle engines despite the fact that I can't drive.

Not to mention gamers tend to work in a variety of fields over their life times, I for example am just shy of 26 but I've been in the army, worked construction, at an auto yard, as a cook and that is before you get in to hobbies (martial arts, history, and brewing.). A friend of mine is a former marine, works in a factory doing tight tolerance manufacturing, builds cars for fun and knows more about explosives than most EOD specialists.

[Doc Chase]

I worked at a paint store for a couple of years. I had to learn enough to tell both amateurs and professional painters how to handle certain situations. I had one who was cleaning up after a crime scene, after everything was wiped down and an ozone machine was ran for several days to help sterilize the area. In this case they had to use a shellac base to cover up the smell.

This only reinforces my nomination, unless you'd prefer the Martha Stewart award. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[CanRay]

Not to mention gamers tend to work in a variety of fields over their life times, I for example am just shy of 26 but I've been in the army, worked construction, at an auto yard, as a cook and that is before you get in to hobbies (martial arts, history, and brewing.). A friend of mine is a former marine, works in a factory doing tight tolerance manufacturing, builds cars for fun and knows more about explosives than most EOD specialists.

The breadth of my experiences and knowledge has impressed my friends to the point where they have outright stated, "In the event of The Apocalypse, I'm hiding behind you."

And I never was physically capable of joining the military.

[Tyro]

The breadth of my experiences and knowledge has impressed my friends to the point where they have outright stated, "In the event of The Apocalypse, I'm hiding behind you."

And I never was physically capable of joining the military.

Awesome ^_^

[StealthSigma]

Not to mention gamers tend to work in a variety of fields over their life times, I for example am just shy of 26 but I've been in the army, worked construction, at an auto yard, as a cook and that is before you get in to hobbies (martial arts, history, and brewing.). A friend of mine is a former marine, works in a factory doing tight tolerance manufacturing, builds cars for fun and knows more about explosives than most EOD specialists.

On top of that you have support job fields which can be in a myriad of businesses. I can tell you about how to make wire coils specifically designed to resist electricity and heat up. I can tell you a far bit about the mechanics of trucks from current job.

[Tyro]

And I can tell you some strange things about the culture of medieval reenactment, and once beat a guy just out of Navy SOCOM in Iraq 2/3 in a boffer fight. I guess we all have our quirks, and Dumpshockers tend to be quirkier than most.

[Draco18s]

I could tell you things about your eyes that you don't want to hear for 30 or more years.
(They stick needles in your eyes to cure Age Related Macular Degeneration!)

And I'm not even working in the pharmaceutical business* and I picked up this stuff at work.

*I do not, my company does. See, our clients are companies like ENDO, Genentech, and Eurand. I only build stuff in Flash and HTML, all the medical info I just copy-paste and occasionally have to read or listen to and I pick up some of it.

[Xahn Borealis]

All these revelations about how awesome you all are makes me feel sad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

And slightly worried about that 'how to get blood off stucco' question. Be honest, you're not REALLY runners, are you?

[CanRay]

The reason I can't join the military are my knees and flat feet. I can barely jog, forget run. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[Draco18s]

The reason I can't join the military are my knees and flat feet. I can barely jog, forget run. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

They haven't tried to get me yet, but if they do I'm popping my contacts out first.

[darthmord]

All these revelations about how awesome you all are makes me feel sad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

And slightly worried about that 'how to get blood off stucco' question. Be honest, you're not REALLY runners, are you?

Of course we aren't runners. Why would you think that we are? Are you a Johnson?

(shifty eyes)

[Doc Chase]

They haven't tried to get me yet, but if they do I'm popping my contacts out first.

They found out I was allergic to the chain of command, as well as their impending liability payments when I blew my ankle out on a forced march.

[CanRay]

A friend of mine got a honorable discharge for being himself. Not sure what exactly the nature of it was (Haven't talked to him since he left. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) ), but still, I find it hilarious.

[Draco18s]

I was allergic to the chain of command

Pffft! AH hahaha.

Me, I'm allergic to exercise.

[Doc Chase]

Pffft! AH hahaha.

Brassholes gave me hives. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

[Xahn Borealis]

Of course we aren't runners. Why would you think that we are? Are you a Johnson?

(shifty eyes)

Who I am isn't important. I'm simply... doing some research on behalf of a mutual friend of ours.

[ Spoiler ]

The best thing about that is it could literally mean anything.

[CanRay]

Brassholes gave me hives. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

Methinks we have a bunch of enlisted here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Doc Chase]

Methinks we have a bunch of enlisted here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Had I actually gone in rather than them finding out via ROTC it was a very bad idea, I would've likely been the physical embodiment of Sgt. Bilko.

[CanRay]

It's generally agreed that I'd have ended up three ways:

1 (Most likely): Training accident to teach the other folks in boot.
2: A damn fine soldier, who would be forced out due to the nature of the Canadian Armed Forces and given the suggestion to join the US Army Rangers.
3: Dishonourably Discharged for a reason that cannot be stated due to national security and common decency.

[Xahn Borealis]

4. Drummed out after Goblinizing.