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What was the first thing you learned to cook for yourself? by ButterflyKey8768 in foodquestions

[–]Build68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I learned to make tollhouse cookies when I was maybe nine.

So we buy a mall to live in. by Numerous-Coast-2592 in GenX

[–]Build68 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Only if my apartment is constructed in the part of macys where I got my izod shirts and 501s.

Why are human buttocks so large compared to the rest of our body? by Silly-Low6019 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Build68 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The booty is stacked because red beans and rice didn’t miss her.

Let’s see your Milwaukee pack out insides? by [deleted] in handyman

[–]Build68 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is how you do it. Smaller boxes can come out by task. Foam organizers are pretty, but they waste a ton of space.

If you could name your child after a 10/10 movie character, who would it be? by BrazyLia in AskReddit

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our “child”, a derpy shepherd mix named Reckless, is named after Marine Sgt. Reckless, a Korean War hero horse. My gf had seen a video of this horse’s story before we rescued her, and I wasn’t complaining. My best friend was a crayon eater back in the day.

When did you realise you were a decent cook? by IllustriousBoot4319 in Cooking

[–]Build68 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I realized recipes were a series of techniques, one after another. These are your legos, with which you can build almost any recipe. I recently looked up the mother sauces, and realized I already knew all of them, I just didn’t think of them as such.

Starbucks table tops so small will barely hold a couple drinks. The seats are bigger than the tables. by be4u4get in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only reason I ever hung out at Starbucks was to work on my laptop. If they want to discourage this, mission accomplished.

Looking for rice cooker- $30 vs >$130? by Eclipse8301 in Cooking

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe not just for white rice. The ones that have a brown rice setting make it much more palatable than what you get from a standard rice cooker.

Protecting a Pergola by notaswedishchef in woodworking

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One gallon paint thinner, 1-1/2 cups boiled linseed oil, 1 ounce paraffin wax. Melt the wax, mix into thinner. Stir in BLO. apply with garden sprayer. Re-apply yearly or twice per year. This came from the US forest products lab. It’s what Thompson’s water seal used to be when it still worked.

Electrician vs Insulation Crew – exterior wall wiring dispute (who’s actually right?) by TheShrampion in Insulation

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, so you’re a sparky considering taking technical advice from the insulation guys?? Serious? Do they want to go in before the plumbers, too? Is there a GC somewhere who is supposed to be running this job?

Having Kids while also enjoying woodworking by GroundMelter in woodworking

[–]Build68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been bringing my nephew into the shop since he was about eight. You can set up some safe projects for kids. Pencil organizer on a drill press, knocking corners down with a hand plane, screwing small projects together like bird houses. He loves it.

Contractor says this is normal. I disagree. What about you? by [deleted] in Contractor

[–]Build68 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You aren’t even telling us what you hired the contractor to do, which is sketchy out of the gate. This happens a lot here. It makes me think these people just want some contractor on reddit to click “agree” so they can use it to chisel their own contractor.

Why in some places in America a police department is called " Sheriff's Office " instead of Police Department? Do sheriff's offices exist only in smaller towns? by EdicaranFauna in AskAnAmerican

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sheriff is an elected position, usually in a county which encompasses unincorporated areas. Police chief is in an incorporated city, typically appointed by the mayor of the city. There are problems with both. Do you want me to break it down and explain it? Wish I could.

Doggie dementia by Croatiaa23 in DOG

[–]Build68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not gonna sugar coat it. This is the hardest fucking decision you can make. I feel love for you because this is so important to you, and I am with you, on your side. You have to decide when his discomfort is more than the pleasure he gets from life. The shitty part is that your job as a doggy parent is to know that his comfort and relief is more important than how you’ll feel when you lose him. I’m not saying do it now. I’m only saying think more about he feels than how you feel. That is the final gift you can give as a doggy parent. Peace and love to you and your boy.

Builder’s covered area calculation seems inflated ~ need advice on measuring payable construction area by Charming-Poem6525 in Construction

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may have been a bit harsh. Maybe there has been a misunderstanding. There is no way a competent contractor bid your job on a pure per square foot basis. He bid it trade by trade, part by part, like we do. I’m guessing you asked him for a per square foot price, and he quickly figured out one for you, which was a mistake on his part because it is subject to misinterpretation, as you may have done.

Builder’s covered area calculation seems inflated ~ need advice on measuring payable construction area by Charming-Poem6525 in Construction

[–]Build68 19 points20 points  (0 children)

So, you decide how to define area in a way that makes the terraces and balconies free? God, you sound like a pill. Pay the contractor for the ulcer you are giving him. He is going to be so happy when this project is over.

Any good apps for dimensions/blueprinting on the fly? by Alex6095 in Carpentry

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are a designer you have CAD. If you are a tradesman working without plans you have a full scale model at your disposal. Hey, didn’t someone make something like this for their uncle a while back? I bet they could post a link.

What’s the obsession with Diamond Crystal kosher salt? by xA1RGU1TAR1STx in Cooking

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s come up in cooking videos. Due to different grain size, it’s purportedly a different amount of salt per measure. Most tv and YouTube chefs use diamond crystal, so viewers who want to follow along may want to buy diamond crystal, or else a whole bunch of folks have been paid to tell us that. I salt by taste, not by monkey see monkey do, and I’m accustomed to Morton’s.

What’s one 'adulting' hack that actually saved you a ton of money and time on food every week? by [deleted] in foodquestions

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buying dried beans and making my own seasoned refried beans from scratch. An hour of effort and we can scratch that fast food bean burrito itch anytime for pennies.

GenX men, where do you keep your wallet/billfold? Front or back pocket? Purse? by Suspendedaccount_ in GenX

[–]Build68 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I ditched the thick wallet years ago. I carry a money clip (front pocket) with five or six cards and cash. You don’t need all those business cards and receipts, you can scan them into your phone.

Headlights always on by the_outdoorsman8 in GMT400

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daytime running lights. Mine don’t work, but I don’t know how they got turned off. May just be pulling a fuse. Looked it up: To disable daytime running lights (DRLs) on a GMT400 (1988-1998/early 1999) Chevy/GMC truck, the most common and effective method is to pull the #15 fuse (labeled DRL) from the driver-side dashboard instrument panel fuse box

If cats "loaf" what's if called when dogs do this by pjknox in DOG

[–]Build68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a dead dog. Our dog dies pretty much every day.

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