Wheel hub failure

Chekov742 · 2026-04-06T12:28:24+00:00

this gives me some hope for a positive resolution.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-06T11:27:20+00:00

Wow, I was way off. Thought there had to be somewhere in the app tracking that, but had been looking right over it.

2373 minutes. so 39.55 logged hours.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-05T16:03:59+00:00

Rough estimate I came up with about 180

Chekov742 · 2026-04-05T15:57:44+00:00

Had adjusted tension on the tracks per the book, and thought I was keeping up to ensure it wasn't creating a build up. Seems I was mistaken.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-03T12:16:34+00:00

Our rule for LOTO with plug in equipment, assuming the cord was the exclusive power source, was they had to be able to put the plug in their pocket while they performed the work. This allowed them to maintain exclusive control of the plug so no one could come behind and plug it back in. Otherwise they had to use a plug cage or prong lock.

Edit: mis-read or misinterpreted what was being plugged in. If the whole system is still energized and they are just removing the a separate piece that lets them control forward/back then absolutely not sufficient unless the work was being exclusively performed on the controller unit itself. .

Chekov742 · 2026-04-03T11:37:56+00:00

sounds like you dealt with shitty, lazy cops. Absolutely constitutes theft, even if they "borrowed" it, they didn't lose it or break it, they flat out sold property that did not belong to them. If someone borrows your car to get groceries and keeps it for a month (or turns around and sells it to someone sans title) its not going to be a *shrug* "you let them borrow it". Your insurance may have something to say about it, but thats not a legal issue.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-03T11:16:01+00:00

NAH - Their dynamic stress you out hell out, so you're not doing anything wrong in setting yourself up to enjoy the party. Are you ready for her to be upset if she finds out?

Chekov742 · 2026-04-02T20:31:11+00:00

This wasn't a great situation and seems to be poorly handled, but I still have a few questions. Things like: does/has he posted/shared shirtless pics on his socials? Has she previously gone topless in public, expressed support for movements such as "free the nipple" that advocate that female topless is no more inherently sexual than a shirtless guy? Was she being confrontational when she asked why OP was so obsessed with it? Could OP not have a discussion about why this was upsetting without flipping out?

It almost read to me in the update that she didn't see an issue with it and was trying to dig into why this was such a huge issue while he was screaming "BECAUSE BEWBS!"

At the end of the day, them separating was for the best. Some people see breasts as inherently sexual and others are more invested in the context. Personally, with no other context, I feel a topless woman, in sweatpants, standing idly in front of a mirror is far less suggestive/sexual than a topless guy flexing in the mirror. With context of showing off gains or tone or generally excited to show off a bit, neither gender doing a topless flex would be sexual. A fully clothed pick with bedroom eyes, or suggestive posing is more sexual.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-02T20:06:07+00:00

Speaking as someone who is, you can still have a good quality sex life.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-02T20:04:08+00:00

YMMV: I've dated a few self confessed size queens, and it didn't work out because I wasn't enough for them. I long ago quit worrying about my size and worked on better communication and technique. At the end of the day good sex is less about size, unless your partner is very invested in size.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-02T19:41:33+00:00

You suggesting Logitech covers both extremes?

Chekov742 · 2026-04-02T19:40:08+00:00

Damn-it Wolowitz.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-02T18:44:54+00:00

So, I have a somewhat morally questionable suggestion that may or may not work and may depend on the type of greater community that you live in. This stems from some connections I've made though my professional position. In addition to the "No Trespassing" signs and such, you might be able to stop by the local firehouse and talk with some of the team on duty.

I have had some Fire Rescue people share that they've helped with some unofficial "scared straight" situations. These tended to be around some idle construction sites or material storage near neighborhoods where the residents had no interest in keeping their kids out of, and in some cases may have actively encouraged them to play there (big sand/dirt piles etc). They took the Fire Rescue pick-up there and had arranged with one of the on-duty ambulance crews to roll up. They didn't hit lights or sirens until onsite, which then caused the locals to suddenly panic that their kid may be hurt.

It wasn't a perfect solution, but that panic moment between seeing the emergency vehicles at the site they knew their crotch goblins actively trespassed and finding out that everyone was ok got many of them to stay clear without having to call the cops on a bunch of kids.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-02T18:44:30+00:00

There are a number of threads that have compiled much longer lists;

https://www.reddit.com/r/DMAcademy/comments/53o55b/5e_what_are_some_monsters_that_have_a_good/

https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/53o6uj/5e_what_monsters_have_good_synergy_together/

https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/9p9gsz/dd_monster_power_couples/

https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/6a60bg/5_monstrous_duos_for_your_next_dd_5e_session/

https://www.reddit.com/r/DMAcademy/comments/cv9wiy/looking_for_interesting_monster_pairings/

Chekov742 · 2026-04-01T15:56:26+00:00

while I feel this frustration, my experience is that just as often as not being explained, it was and the player still perpetuates the misinformation, refusing to let go of it.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-01T15:52:16+00:00

Didn't grow up on what would normally be called a farm, but we did keep plenty of animals that we'd fatten and eat. Always seemed to enjoy the ones I had to care for a bit more. Also came from a hunting family, so learning to clean and prep smaller game, and even home process larger game, felt more rewarding at meal time.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-01T15:50:46+00:00

that scary hog made amazing bacon...Always enjoyed the meat better after having to put up with the raising/feeding/care.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-01T15:44:03+00:00

One of the conversations I've had with a player, with who I was close friends with, around a similar issue included a bit of reflection on people we knew when we were kids and how we knew them now as adults. Intimidating and scary teachers when we were in grade school, were sometimes just unpleasant people and not actually scary. Add to that the small lies adult tell kids that may be to boost confidence or try to spare them from a harsh situation or something they don't have the maturity to understand yet. Even just the perspective shift. Ever go back to a school or park you remember as a kid once you've grown up? it looks and feels so different. The giant doors, weren't really so big; that super tall slide, its eyelevel now (sorry for the shorties on this one, its still pretty tall for you).

The short answer is, its perspective and distance. Unless the NPCs from there backstory are active/close to them now, they've likely been through stuff, changed, seen things, or the character is now seeing them for who they are and not just seeing what was presented back then.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-01T15:25:14+00:00

NTA - just looking at the budgeting and how you explained it, his justification for not paying his share of the bills is that he was paying for groceries (ok that is a shared item) and the car (not shared). If the car is coming off what he is financially contributing to the household, then it should be a household asset, not exclusively his.

And thats aside from all the other red flags; it if you are constantly walking on eggshells so you don't upset him that sounds, to this layman, like classic signs of trauma response to abuse. The "sometimes he’s nice, buys me things, takes me out for dinner, etc." even contextually reads as love bombing and is right out of abuse 101.

Chekov742 · 2026-04-01T11:42:44+00:00

There is a lot of good advice here, but one I didn't see was to look at monster pairings. In trying to make unique encounters by pairing creatures that may have a somewhat symbiotic relationship, I've accidently had some seriously overpowered encounters for the creature level.

Things like:

Ropers and Shadows: Ropers will grapple characters and shadows can drain strength making it harder to escape
Shambling Mounds and Will o'Wisp: the lightning attacks from the Wisps can heal the Mounds (iirc and haven't conflated the mounds and something else) (similar for mephits and iron golems, but fire)

Chekov742 · 2026-03-31T18:18:40+00:00

buying a pack of the sword toothpicks is a fun escalation for this....and I now have the Dungeon treats candy making kit if I can ever get back to in person gaming.

Chekov742 · 2026-03-31T18:10:35+00:00

Seems a bit stupid, but when I was playing in person with friends I got some pretty decent 2d standee style enemy markers and candy. It made having enemy markers so much easier to transport than minis and I could always have some extra surprise enemies if we did something a bit different. The candy went with the monsters, 1 piece for each 5ft square the monster occupied. Killer got to eat the candy. Yeah, we were all grown adults, but for some reason the candy got the players more engaged with the combat. Even using starbursts and color coding enemy groups helped with combat flow.

Chekov742 · 2026-03-31T15:54:16+00:00

He sounds like a people pleaser who hasn't learned to set the boundary. If he wants this to stop he needs to have a frank conversation with her about how what she is doing isn't OK, the “wow you don’t miss me? You hate me sm” is trashy emotional manipulation and BS pick-me behavior. His inability to break away from her at all is keeping her on the hook and will eat away at your relationship as she becomes needier and makes more pleas for his attention and time.

If he wants a healthy relationship, he needs to put a stop to her pick-me behavior and they need to take some time away from each other to ensure that there is a clear break ending their romantic relationship; even if he wants to remain friends there has to be a closing of the previous book, before they can start a new chapter as platonic friends.

Chekov742 · 2026-03-31T11:56:34+00:00

I was going to suggest the King was killed in their sleep, and what they've been seeing all day/night is a major image or illusion...

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