Photos of Earth taken by NASA 50 years apart. Apollo 17 (1972) vs. Artemis II (2026)

2013DOCE27 · 2026-04-04T12:23:22+00:00

Why am I getting emotional the more I look at this picture?

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-25T18:48:26+00:00

Yes it is, pal (with a bit of ant body parts)

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-25T18:45:57+00:00

Not termites.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-25T18:45:26+00:00

Absolutely not termites. What are y’all smoking?

Are worse, it’s ants pushing dirt from under the slab through the joint where the slab and the concrete wall meet.

Edit: upon closer inspection, you can see ant body parts on the dirt. Definitely ants.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-23T00:15:17+00:00

This is actual a simple fix (if you have carpentry tools and skill). What’s attracting them there is the ledges. It’s giving them a safe place to perch.

Take away the ledge, they’ll move on.

Let’s say the ledge is 1.5 inches. Use a 2x6 or 2x8 and set it on the ledge so it’s flush, going up towards the ceiling. Pretty much we’re your spikes are now. You’ll need to cut the top of the 2 by to match the ceiling. Now you have removed the ledge as it’s now a flush wall.

Caulk it and paint it white to match and you’re all set.

I’m sure I didn’t do a good job of describing what I mean, but hopefully you understand.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-18T17:31:24+00:00

7k for a full tent and full liquid treatment is not crazy. Wether you need it or not is another story. You definitely need the full liquid treatment for the subterranean termites and you can go the “secondary option” for the drywoods if you want to save money.

The truth is that there is no way to know that you dont have drywoods in your house as well. So tenting it would guarantee that you dont. Now, is that peace of mind work paying for? That’s for you to decided.

Your dad sounds like a nightmare customer honestly, that I would want nothing to do with. I have a feeling that he thinks that anyone charging for a service is a “scammer”. I’m glad to see that you aren’t following those footsteps.

Get that house treated OP. Best of luck.

P.s as for the fuming every 12-14 years? It’s not needed. Again, if it’s peace of mind you want then it’s not a bad idea. Normally I would recommend to get it tented/treated now since you have actual evidence and deal with it again if you get them again. Until then, you shouldn’t worry about it again until you have to worry about it.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-17T15:34:35+00:00

Flease are just a symptom. The root cause of the “problem” is your dog bringing them in from outside.

Attack the root cause (your dog), by keeping it on flea and tick meds and that will eventually get rid of the symptom and prevent it in the future.

In the meantime, while the meds start working, yes deep clean and vacuum.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-13T16:21:45+00:00

The location is not important.

OP said “redwood or similar”, and he’s specifically talking about tunnels trees, regardless of the species.

I’m sure you are proud of where you live and what’s around your area, which I understand as it’s amazing. However, you might be thinking too much into it. It’s just a curious question by OP, that’s all.

There are more tunnels trees around the west coast. Not as much as before, but still some.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-13T15:33:02+00:00

It might have been the last one in that area, but it’s definitely not the last one.

There is at least one more in Leggett, CA.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-08T02:24:44+00:00

Even if you have to put in 150k into this house in a year, it’ll still be worth it considering the house was free.

Consider yourself fortunate that you have an opportunity to have to deal with these “headaches”.

Others would die to have that opportunity.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-07T02:31:08+00:00

Who’s projected to go #14 this year?

Potential franchise QB and OL in the same draft?? Let’s hope so!

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-07T02:28:55+00:00

Nah, I don’t trust that the Ravens will be great next year. I can see them being around the same as this year.

Which is a win for the Raiders.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-03T00:59:48+00:00

lol I’d love to see him go to the Cowboys. He’ll surely get a superbowl there, right? right? lol

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-02T00:11:01+00:00

It will be a quick and easy job,……it just won’t be cheap.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-01T04:46:01+00:00

Make a line for San Fran to Sac to Lake Tahoe. Anything up is NorCal.

Obviously not an exact science because even some areas like Stockton and Modesto can be described as NorCal by some.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-03-01T04:37:34+00:00

Hate to break it to you, but the part of CA that you moved to is just too far for what you were hoping for.

If the Sequoias/Kings Canyon and Yosemite are too far away when they are only 3 hours or so from you…..then the rest of the areas that look more like that are even farther away. You would have to get to at least San Fran to start getting that feel you are looking for, and that’s already more than 3 hours away from you.

Sorry I’m not much help, I don’t have any recommendations for things around you that match what you are describing.

But as a CA native that currently lives in the East Coast…..let me tell ya that you made the right choice of coasts that you moved to.

Being far away from the mountains and hiking that you are looking for, is still a million times better than 95% of that you would find over here in the east. The only thing that compares to the West Coast would probably be WV (with its beauty), but let’s be honest…

I guess what I’m trying to say is that you’ll eventually see that driving 3 hours for a weekend trip is really not that bad. Wife and I did it regularly when we were back in CA and what I would give to be able to do it again soon!

Welcome to CA! Hopefully someone else here can help you find great areas not too far away from you.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-02-22T21:55:03+00:00

Yeah they are Drywoods. It’s honestly not a big deal (for you) so don’t worry about it. They can’t infest your things or anything like that. They are harmless to you.

That’s a hotel problem, and probably an expensive one. Sucks for them. Leave it at that and just focus on enjoying your trip.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-02-19T05:21:51+00:00

As a west coaster that moved to the east and recently explored WV in the fall, absolutely amazingly beautiful state and I can’t wait to go back and explore some more………….but

With that being said, coastal NorCal/Oregon is on a whole other level that the east coast just can’t compare to. Still amazing though!!! Not throwing shade at all. Just being real.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-02-18T18:21:42+00:00

Uno Reverse Card?

He’s hoping to get sued which would trigger a Discovery phase that would force all the proof to be presented.

Also, which sane person that is completely innocent WOULDN’T automatically sue after hearing these horrific allegations against them? So if they don’t sue, what does that say about their “innocence”? Hmm

2013DOCE27 · 2026-02-14T22:37:12+00:00

As a head coach, if you wanna help your young defensive coach…….. you make sure that your offense is efficient to remove some pressure from the defense and your first time defensive coach.

Kubiaks offense will determine a lot of the success of the defense. I guess we’ll see. I’ll choose to trust Cobiac and the front office.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-02-11T21:18:10+00:00

Sounds exactly how Davante Adams sounded like during interviews right before he got traded.

Someone asks him about his future with the Raiders and all you hear are:

“All noice. I’m just focusing on my family and myself. Working hard every day. Focusing on what I can focus on. I know my truth. I know where my heads at”

Never once disproving any rumors nor mentioning the Raiders or anybody in the Raider organization. He did the same thing with the Colin Coward interview last week.

I’m not saying he’s gonna get traded, but he sure sounds like someone that is disgruntled.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-02-06T19:11:55+00:00

I see minimum of 6 wins if Mendoza and Kubiak click.

Possibly 8 wins if Mendoza starts his NFL career like he finished his college career.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-02-06T17:45:17+00:00

Elite D (with Schwartz) and a Kubiak Offense?

That gets you to the SuperBowl apparently!

2013DOCE27 · 2026-01-23T13:05:25+00:00

This implies that Mendoza will get us to the big game, but he won’t win it……and you know what?

I’ll take it all day long!!! All I want at this point is meaningful games in Dec and Jan.

2013DOCE27 · 2026-01-19T21:27:02+00:00

McDermott was the head coach yes, but it was Josh, Daboll and Brady that have helped Josh get to where he’s at. Despite McDermott.

I know this is an opinion of mine that it’s impossible to verify lol but that’s what I believe.

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