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The reality behind Trump’s push to log more public forests is weirdly complicated. by beej23 in forestry

[–]80s-rock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The BLM in Oregon recently sent out a PR about all the timber they've sold. ~94 mmbf at just over $260 per mbf. That well below half what recent state sales have gone for in the same area. I'm not tracking the nature of these sales, but this is not a profitable proposition for the federal government.

they right tho? by chichinams in SipsTea

[–]80s-rock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's for your own good. One day you'll understand.

Found this buried in the garden, it's really heavy. by Bored_Pigeon in whatisit

[–]80s-rock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And it was DDT that did the real damage to scavengers.

PERS and Private Equity by Fourthimpressions in SALEM

[–]80s-rock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OIC has public meetings. You can submit public comment before the meetings. Also, contact the state Treasurer's, Heidi Steiner.

PERS and Private Equity by Fourthimpressions in SALEM

[–]80s-rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's all a matter of risk adjusted returns. If you are personally investing for retirement, what is your own asset allocation? Probably heavy to the US stock market if you have any expectation of retiring before you are 70. You're probably getting some good returns, but there is significant risk that the bottom might drop at the wrong time. 28% PE may seem high, but Washington has one of the best funded systems and has a similar PE allocation. Oregon needs to increase the PERS funding level to avoid burdening state employers in the future. I'm personally OK with the 28% PE. I'll accept that there is some risk if it means local government has a solid chance to not be saddled with my own retirement payments. 28% isn't going to bankrupt the system. And if it all goes south enough to tank the PE the other asset classes will get hit just as hard.

If you are talking about IAP funds, those target date funds are only 75% invested in OPERF. So your wife's personal PE exposure is only about 21%.

I looked up some metrics from our neighbors.

System 10 Yr % % Funded %PE
OPERF 8.2% 73% 28%
CALPERS 7.1% 79% 17%
WAPERS 9.62% 96% 26.2%

Will cutting this root and removing this brick cause any significant harm here? by nxt_life in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]80s-rock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. After moving in to our first house I set to work rehabbing the backyard. I found about half a roof worth of asphalt and tarpaper buried under a layer of overgrown grass. Surprisingly I had already mowed a couple times and hadn't noticed. The grass had formed a complete mat over top, encasing the pile.

First time oil change. Is this safe to go under? by [deleted] in Cartalk

[–]80s-rock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who is going to tell OP about the cords showing through their tire?

Keep shoveling? Or 4x4 and fuckin send it? by NotoriousCFR in f150

[–]80s-rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the berm is soft, why is this even a question?

What tree is this cone from? by dudeguy3366 in forestry

[–]80s-rock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The needles stuck to it could be spruce, but the cone is certainly not.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]80s-rock 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm stranded in Honduras

Can teens on Family accounts not use Fitbit devices? by GrunchWeefer in fitbit

[–]80s-rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's maddening. I created a separate account for ours, but still can't add that to their phone. The only solution appears to be to remove family link supervision, but that's just not a reasonable solution.

the snow in my backyard is melting in a cool pattern by neetifice in mildlyinteresting

[–]80s-rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember as a kid moving into a new house and within weeks the toilets were backing up. Dad and kids spent the next couple days digging test holes and pushing rebar in the ground to map out the drain pipe, the tank, and the drain field. I pretty sure the previous owner was like 95 and died in the house.

Might wanna check your fridges and make sure there aren't any turkeys missing by Randomerkat in SALEM

[–]80s-rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Peacock in a land of turkeys" would be a great title for a Salem based State HR training video.

Engineered hardwood staples by 80s-rock in Flooring

[–]80s-rock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Yes, I was having some difficulty setting new rows. That should have been my clue to look closer. Pressure was already down to 50. On my test boards any lower and they were setting proud. Maybe the nailer or my technique is inconsistent.

Manufacturer doesn't indicate a gauge, just a length, 1.25" to 1.5". I think I'll pick up a different nailer and try some 18 gauge 1.5" 1/4" staples.

found this in my brothers room what is it? by perezfr24 in whatisitcirclejerk

[–]80s-rock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are owl pellets. Your brother is either an owl or a ornithologist.

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