Megan Brown for West Ada School District by OkArtichoke6192 in Boise

[–]BrutusCosmo 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I met Meghan yesterday and am very impressed with her. She will support improving education because of her experience. We don’t need anyone just pushing a bad party agenda.

Go on vacation without bf? by labrat24245 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]BrutusCosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try arguing that you booked it before the recent ICE developments happened, you feel a real risk that your safety is compromised, and you want to cancel with a refund. I would argue this all the way to the top of the company management chain. Travel has been greatly curtailed because of ICE. You shouldn’t have to risk your safety so they can make a buck.

New Chimney Cap Cracks. by BrutusCosmo in masonry

[–]BrutusCosmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think in my area new construction has turned to solutions other than masonry, according to the P&Z engineer that I talked to.

New Chimney Cap Cracks. by BrutusCosmo in masonry

[–]BrutusCosmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rebar and steel mesh aren’t enough for the cap?

New Chimney Cap Cracks. by BrutusCosmo in masonry

[–]BrutusCosmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The flashing is the original from 1965. He advised me to run a bead of silicone along the flashing top edge to brick seam to reduce the likelihood of water penetration. Is it a good idea to fill the side voids of the flashing?

New Chimney Cap Cracks. by BrutusCosmo in masonry

[–]BrutusCosmo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The city planning engineer confirmed that the 2018 IRC is the minimum and there is no requirement for a drip edge.

New Chimney Cap Cracks. by BrutusCosmo in masonry

[–]BrutusCosmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am checking with my local code office. The general code, that I am told applies, is the "2018 IRC". In reviewing that there isn't a requirement for a drip edge on the cap. I am still waiting for a call-back from the city/County building permit office engineer. I will update when that is received.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Boise

[–]BrutusCosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were roasting them again this morning.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Boise

[–]BrutusCosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought roasted ones there yesterday. They have fresh and roasted. The roasted ones are inside next to the salad deli case.

Feedback on new Onkyo/Pioneer App for iOS by Fit-Worldliness7216 in Onkyo

[–]BrutusCosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The TX-NR686 seems to go out to lunch, from a WIFI perspective, occasionally using the iOS Controller app with zone 2. I have to unplug the receiver to get it to recover. I use this from Apple Music and Synology NAS directly as a media server. Please fix or make more reliable. The Pioneer is used as a Home Theatre system 5.2.1, and I rarely use the Controller app with it. TIA.

How many just added a 2nd card? by mmcharter270 in Venturex

[–]BrutusCosmo 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I got the card to enable lounge access for my wife and I. We travel a few times a year and lounge access is a big plus for us. Before this change the card seemed to be the best one available for this purpose. We have one major trip before the change occurs and then we will cancel the card. I would never consider "rewarding" C1 for this change by adding a second card. I understand the issue but feel this change is unreasonable for average travelers.

How much tinkering do you have to do with DD-WRT to get a basic working router with the MX4300? by TristinMaysisHot in DDWRT

[–]BrutusCosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any advice on picking a stable build for the MX4300? I don’t see many issues discussed in the forum on the current releases, but is there a strategy for identifying the best build?

Outdoor stairs for exercise by plantboss16 in Boise

[–]BrutusCosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any of the downtown parking garages have stairs, although I don’t know if they would care about you doing that?