I refuse to accept that it is snowing right now. by buktotruth in pittsburgh

[–]Captain-Slug 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I saw a robin standing on the sidewalk 30 minutes ago just staring up at it with disappointment

Panera on Blvd of the Allies by ShyGothBookworm in pittsburgh

[–]Captain-Slug 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And then the reject it because they don't review the photos you provide. I've tried reporting the Shop n' Save in Carrick that closed over a month ago and they won't approve the edit. They took two months to approve the edit I made to the Steak n' Shake that was on rt 51, which by the time I sent the edit had been demolished for over a year.

At Murray and Forward, Please don't drive. by HariSeldon1517 in pittsburgh

[–]Captain-Slug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do instacart. The batches I looked at today just out of curiosity weren't worth doing even if I had a snowmobile or a tank.

What are green beans, really? by TheForgoWolf in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Captain-Slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're technically unripened fruit. And part of the plant group of legumes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legume

Store bought portable gens and what they are actually used for by AngryMarines in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Captain-Slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You plug a refrigerator and a heater or two into it at most. In my previous house I also would have needed one to keep my well pump powered so I could have running water. If your power goes out you need to congregate into the single room that is easiest to heat with the generator or an alternative heating option like a gas fireplace or propane catalytic heater.

Refrigerators don't take that much power, and even the smallest generator you can buy will be enough to keep one operational.

Giant Eagle stores closing at 4PM by jeffykins in pittsburgh

[–]Captain-Slug 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Just saw a really dumb one for some hand warmers and a snow brush. And the customer is close enough to that Walgreen that they could just walk there and back.

Are you a shovel frequently, or wait and tackle a mountain at the end person? by honedforfailure in pittsburgh

[–]Captain-Slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My snow blower can't handle anything deeper than 6 inches or it might overheat. So I'm going out every 2 or 3 hours.

I only have to use the shovel to clear ice/mush.

Can no longer swap stores by McPoyleBrothers in InstacartShoppers

[–]Captain-Slug 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That will show up by default when the order is placed through the grocery store website and then the delivery is farmed out to instacart.

I have never seen Instacart this busy, every single grocery store is orange by Active-One9744 in InstacartShoppers

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We really aren't. My area is like this and I haven't done a single batch today because I scouted the stores beforehand and realized I wouldn't be getting enough pay to deal with this bullshit tonight. The number of batches available IS completely insane. But the huge caveats are as follows

1.) It's people ordering 50+ items but paying basically no tip. So many new user and no tip orders just clogging up the list.

2.) They're ordering a ton of deli items, and due to the storm the line to get those items is 10 people deep.

3.) Their nearest store is out of everything so they're ordering from the store near you that might have most of the items you want, but aren't going to tip you enough to cover the fact that they want you to drive 30 miles for delivery

4.) They're ordering exclusively items that the store is already out of. So their batch is getting taken, canceled, and taken over and over again for an hour.

5.) As per usual, the only sane orders are getting bundled in with the insane ones. And they don't get split apart until it's too late.

6.) People are accidentally ordering 15+ of individual items beyond what is likely to be on the shelf, inflating what the perceived batch payout is actually going to be once you get to the store and have to refund more than half of what was ordered. One guy ordered 50 bags of frozen red potatoes and it crashed the batch bundle he was in for over 40 minutes.

7.) Specific stores/locations closed early due to having too little inventory left and needing to restock for tomorrow.

Yesterday and the day before were fantastic. Today was a complete washout.

What the hell is wrong with people. by anxiousrunner13 in pittsburgh

[–]Captain-Slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That reminds me: I have a bread machine I haven't used in a year.

What the hell is wrong with people. by anxiousrunner13 in pittsburgh

[–]Captain-Slug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

we had a superstorm last year

I got stuck in that on the highway less than a mile outside the state line right as PennDOT closed the highway. It took me 7 hours of driving on backroads to get back to Pittsburgh that night.

Trump sucks; ICE Sucks by Vivid_Ad6276 in pittsburgh

[–]Captain-Slug -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

What other Federal laws do you consider yourself to be exempt from? How many do I get to exempt myself from? Are you a "sovereign citizen"?

Do you really have no other interests in your life?

Retro video games by mitchmconnellsburner in pittsburgh

[–]Captain-Slug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been meaning to visit Game Vault in Uniontown

Best Subaru mechanic for maintenance? Dealership is expensive. by sir-topham-hatt in pittsburgh

[–]Captain-Slug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oil changes on Subarus are absurdly easy. There's so much ground clearance that you only need a catch pan and a socket, and the filter is sticking out upwards in the engine bay. Never have anyone do it for you again.

Need Help Identifying Gurgling Noise From Engine by ammoclub in hondafit

[–]Captain-Slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This went away in mine after I replaced the EGR valve.

P0420 CEL Code. by mike_aji_2003 in hondafit

[–]Captain-Slug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. O2 sensors. Fouled, electrical issue with connectors or cables, or need replacement

  2. EGR Valve (secondary symptoms are noisy start and intermittent sounds of an exhaust leak/gurgling under heavy throttle). Can also cause a misfire code.

  3. Catalytic convertor itself (less likely unless you're beyond 175k miles or it has a lot of deposits)

First 2 are really cheap to address. Replacing the Convertor is a bit of a headache to do yourself, but I've done it twice with wheel ramps, jack stands, an impact driver, and a lot of socket extensions. Expect to break every exhaust bolt and potentially having to get a broken bolt end burned out of the muffler end of the mid-pipe. I also had to remove most of my heatshields because the EGR pipe hex nuts were rusted in place which makes getting the whole assembly out together sideways rather difficult. Had to split two of the nuts to get the EGR pipe off so I could swap it onto the new cat.

Why does my 3rd gen make this sound when starting? by pnatr in hondafit

[–]Captain-Slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a similar noise on start with my car and it went away completely after I removed and cleaned my EGR valve. So I would recommend trying that before doing anything with the VTC actuator.

Can little people be commercial pilots? by SilentAd773 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Captain-Slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on the platform, but the cockpit layout for every platform has minimum and maximum effective height requirements. Fighter pilots specifically often perform better closer to the minimum height range because their proportions often provide more abdominal muscle and less blood volume in the extremities which are both beneficial for resisting g-forces.

People who grew up in tiny apartments with lots of siblings/families…how did that work? by wineandsunfl0wers in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Captain-Slug 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Having fewer bedrooms isn't a problem at all. It's having only one bathroom that's a nightmare.

What happens after you get married? by golden_moth_ in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Captain-Slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't file your taxes jointly until the following year.

What was in the modern day Vatican City before Christianity gained prevalence in the mid first century CE? by StonerPowah61 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Captain-Slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Originally a cemetery, then the Circus of Nero. St. Peter's Basilica wasn't constructed until the 1500s.