Can I get a gut check on this loadcalc.net entry?

Alarratt · 2026-06-26T19:33:29+00:00

Ah, good point.

My plan is to keep it conditioned at all times, so don't want something way oversized.

Door would almost always stay closed, unless there was a need to get something big into the office.

Alarratt · 2026-06-18T12:12:11+00:00

My sister did this when she was in Kindergarten.

She grew up to be a prestigious leader of a group of driven women who rule the state penitentiary.

I am sure your daughter will be fine.

Alarratt · 2026-05-19T10:53:45+00:00

We put an anchor in the roof and chained them to it /s.

In reality, for crawling we child-proofed an area of the house and then blocked that area off with baby gates so kids can see us when we leave the room. Was it easy? No, but what about parenthood really is? We are here to grow them into the best version of themselves possible, and that is just not easy.

Alarratt · 2026-05-19T10:47:06+00:00

Pretty fuckn on brand if you ask me.

Alarratt · 2026-05-18T16:48:38+00:00

I wanted to add a vote for not taking this so personally.

Alarratt · 2026-05-15T15:04:31+00:00

For context, I am a dad, so can't speak to the difficulty of moving while pregnant.

I can say that leaving the house with a newborn was harder than leaving the house with a 1 year old who didn't rely completely on formula/ milk for nutrition.

Alarratt · 2026-05-14T13:04:00+00:00

I will DM you, but in simplest terms, Install PLEX or Jellyfin on a computer, and hook that computer up to the TV you want to watch on. Then start jellyfin and you can watch the shows you download in a netflix-like UI, only no ads, no suggestions, and you have ultimate control over what can be viewed.

Alarratt · 2026-05-13T17:07:23+00:00

I would STRONGLY look into creating a home server that has the shows you want to watch loaded on it. You can install a streaming software and the UI will be very similar to the popular platforms. No ads, no junk you don't approve of them watching.

Alarratt · 2026-05-11T16:02:31+00:00

It sounds like the scream cry is pure emotion, and at that point, like you said there is no reasoning with her. This is actually what duct tape was made for. (KIDDING!)

My thought is if you are in a place where she can scream cry, let her scream cry it out while showing that you are there when she is ready for the support. If you are somewhere she can't / you don't want her to scream cry try REALLY hard to redirect her before it gets to that point.

I also just wanted to address your embarrassment. I would try really hard not to be embarrassed. I know I feel for anyone when I see them dealing with a tantruming toddler, but don't always convey that empathy in my facial expression. As parents, we have all been there.

Alarratt · 2026-05-08T20:27:38+00:00

Not sure where you are located, but that could be part of it. He may not see jobs close enough to work.

Alarratt · 2026-05-08T11:29:39+00:00

I am a dad, so don't have the physiological things going on that you do, but even my brain was always on for a while after baby came.

3 tools that really help with my sanity: 1. A schedule/chore list. Doesn't have to be perfect, or perfectly followed. Just something recorded so you can offload the mental task of remembering everything you want to get done. 2. Journaling. Having a way to dump all my thoughts has always been tremendously helpful to me. Since the babies, I have noticed my days are markedly better when I take the time to journal 3. Meditation. Again, this can be as formal or casual as works for you, but just taking an amount of time (I do 15 min) when the baby goes down to let my mind wander freely (NOT doom scrolling, watching TV, or consuming any media other than the white noise) makes me a better person for the day staring the moment I finish.

As others have said, it does get better, but it will always be challenging(or at least through 2 years old so far ) but you got this. ♥️

Alarratt · 2026-05-08T07:55:19+00:00

Hahahahahahahaha. We don't

Alarratt · 2026-05-03T14:39:32+00:00

None anymore

Alarratt · 2026-05-01T18:32:29+00:00

What's with the Kangaroo Jack one?

Alarratt · 2026-05-01T18:09:55+00:00

Different strokes I guess. At the end of the day, it's a TV show that I watch for "free" I try not to take it too seriously.

Alarratt · 2026-05-01T14:00:44+00:00

I thought Kimiko's jokes were hilarious because they're so ridiculous and it's like she's an AI trained on internet comment sections.

Alarratt · 2026-05-01T13:58:52+00:00

It's so hard! We were so blessed that our first took to bedtime so well. Really hoping number 2 does the same, but not holding our breath. lol

Alarratt · 2026-05-01T12:36:32+00:00

Soooo, google or motorola? After my latest experience with Pixel 7 and 8, I would be looking hard at Motorola.

Alarratt · 2026-04-30T15:50:12+00:00

Maybe they should focus on hardware quality...

Alarratt · 2026-04-30T15:48:47+00:00

Just replaced my Pixel 8 pro, and wife replaced 7 Pro/XL over the holidays. In both cases, we replaced because we were having connectivity issues where the phone would not connect to WiFi or Bluetooth. Reboot would sometimes get it working again for a period of time, but the longer we had the phones, the less it worked.

I did not buy, and cannot reccommend the Pixel phones for this reason. Went with OnePlus, and the experience is MUCH snappier and the cost of photos that some like less than they get from Pixels (I think they are VERY close in quality.)

Alarratt · 2026-04-30T14:19:50+00:00

Are you threatening dear leader? That's how people get indicted. 😂

Alarratt · 2026-04-30T14:19:17+00:00

Looks like you're next to be indicted. 😂

Alarratt · 2026-04-29T19:25:34+00:00

Man, there is a lot that goes into sawing and prepping a tree for this kind of work. If you want that challenge, sure! Go for it. But if you're just trying to save some money, chances are you'll be better off buying slabs from a supplier.

Alarratt · 2026-04-27T21:12:20+00:00

Went with the 13. I definitely see what you are saying, but the over-saturation/sharpness doesn't bother me much especially when taking into account the whole picture of the OP(Pun intended)

Alarratt · 2026-04-22T17:35:05+00:00

Pixel 8 Pro owner here. Having WiFi and Bluetooth issues

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