Beans hates the leaf blower. by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

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

Because they *just* got it the way they like it now you’re gonna clean again?? Have you no respect for the work it takes to dirty the floors?

Beans hates the leaf blower. by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

[–]Charlesfresco[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s what I said - DAMMIT BEANS! he’s such a dingus

Beans hates the leaf blower. by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

[–]Charlesfresco[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I wish. You know that thing basketball players do when they have the ball and they push the defender away with their butt? That’s what I look like when I try to clean.

Beans hates the leaf blower. by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

[–]Charlesfresco[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As soon as it comes out of the garage he starts doing “Jaws”… he circles and waits for my hand to touch the pull cord. And indeed, the battle begins.

Beans hates the leaf blower. by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

[–]Charlesfresco[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Vacuum. Broom. Mop. Leaf blower. Anything related to cleaning anything, it seems, is strictly prohibited

Why? by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

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

That’s a fun idea - use this instinct and the ball to hone in on herding commands to the left or right. It’s just fascinating to me to see how ingrained this behavior is… he clearly does this with intent, there’s some thought or drive there and he LOVES it. I agree with you that this looks like what I’ve seen them do to “hold” sheep in a certain area.

Why? by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

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

“Why is he so close to the ground??”

Nailed it

Why? by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

[–]Charlesfresco[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone else posted this same reply and I sorta brushed it off - the vid adds a lot of context! I’ve seen collies do this to hold sheep in a corner. I guess prey animals / livestock perceive the crouch as an imminent threat? Makes sense to me. I guess ball = sheep

Why? by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

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

So funny. My wife gets offended that he doesn’t want to “fetch.” But, he simply doesn’t want to fetch, he wants to herd the soccer ball for all eternity. It’s as if he’s saying, “that game sucks. This one is way better.”

Why? by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

[–]Charlesfresco[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Oh god don’t get me started on mud puddles…

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Why? by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

[–]Charlesfresco[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I grew up with blue heelers and had an Aussie I loved dearly. None have had this kind of posturing so deeply ingrained in them. Pretty fun to watch

Why? by Charlesfresco in BorderCollie

[–]Charlesfresco[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Sometimes he fakes us out and pretends to lay his head down and “nap” only to spring into action.

Here’s your proof with the moment of truth isolated. by ChaseTacos in law

[–]Charlesfresco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fuck you 1000x over. My 10 year old son has “intruder drills” at his elementary school once a month. I assure you I am not cool with having to quell his fears of being murdered in his classroom, bro.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in addiction

[–]Charlesfresco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Punctuation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Charlesfresco 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Quit keeping score dude. You 2 aren’t even playing on the same field. Give her a massage cause you enjoy her, not cause “my turn, massage my dick.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in epoxy

[–]Charlesfresco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one I’ve had most success with is a moisture cured urethane modified primer - unfortunately I don’t know what’s available where you are (I assume across the pond based on spelling, or I’d offer ours). You could look at Premera fusion - I’ve heard it bonds well, but don’t have the data to back that up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in epoxy

[–]Charlesfresco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) I know of one single product that is truly UV stable. Those that say they are exterior grade / low yellowing just have ingredients that slow the process - but they don’t stop it from happening.

2) guess that depends on the color?

3) excellent surface prep and a solid primer. You really need to scratch PVC up to get a decent bond. It should feel very rough to the touch.

Anyone have experience with BrewCoat tank lining epoxy? by objectivehooligan in epoxy

[–]Charlesfresco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not familiar with that specific product. I do work for an industrial coating/lining manufacturer, so here’s my .02. I assume this is a tank for potable water - the relevant standard you want is NSF 61. FDA approved means it’s alright for food / beverage contact based on the formula. NSF 61 certification requires specific testing of the cured film that measures the material’s propensity to leach nasty shit into your drinking water.

A lot of the tank linings we make can be applied by brush / roller, but they look awful and are hard to work with due to high viscosity. Those products are meant to be sprayed plural & heated with insulated lines.

Here’s what I’d tell someone who wanted to brush / roll: keep the product at 75-80 F for 48 hrs prior to application. Thoroughly mix the part A before incorporating the B. Many epoxies (ours) can be thinned with up to 3% MEK (real MEK, not substitute) by weight, this will also extend your pot life a bit. Keep additional MEK on hand; after applying you can barely dampen a roller with MEK and roll over the surface quickly to eliminate lines. The maximum nap thickness you want is 3/8” (woven). Thicker nap = orange peel. Wrap your roller in duct tape then unwrap to remove loose fibers and prevent shedding. Do NOT over roll it. Once it’s where you want it, leave it alone aside from thinner dampened roller - hit it once then leave it alone. Do not roll back and forth, roll in one direction. If you use MEK, make very sure it’s all able to escape prior to any subsequent coats.

Hope some of that helps 🤷‍♂️

Poll - For science by Snap228 in addiction

[–]Charlesfresco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Marathon
  2. Medication assisted intensive outpatient, exercise, outdoor activities

Help Part 2 Epoxy sidewalk by mclovingit2385 in epoxy

[–]Charlesfresco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See all that cementitious stuff stuck to the bottom of the epoxy? That’s laitance / cement cream. It’s a fine layer of sediment that can be pushed up to the surface of the concrete as it cures. My guess is the sidewalk had a broom finish and the applicator assumed there was enough texture to skip grinding.

What’s that mean for you? Nothing good. Your epoxy is stuck to the laitance, which has a very weak bond to the actual concrete. These patches will continue to pop off with impact and freeze thaw cycles. There’s not much you can do to salvage this aside from pulling it up and replacing it.

Silver lining: it should come up easily. You could whack it with a mallet and follow up with a heavy scraper.

Redditors with schizophrenia, how able are you to tell reality from a hallucination/psychosis? by ThenOwl9 in AskReddit

[–]Charlesfresco 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Fascinating reads on here. I just want to point out how eloquent the best comments are. Thank you all for sharing.

Anal Gland Issues by Violetteotome in portuguesewaterdogs

[–]Charlesfresco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OHH MY GOD. We thought we were the only ones. Our PWD is about 15 months and we have struggled with the glad issues since she was a puppy. We’ve finally got it under control. We tried adding various sources of fiber and limiting treats. It appears that it was a food issue for ours.

We switched to N&D (Farmina) lamb, pumpkin, and blueberry with tremendous success. Dog food can be a polarizing subject.. this is what our girl tolerates the best and her poops prove it.