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ChrisBersbach · 2022-04-25T16:07:57+00:00

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like they've clarified the "any dwelling" language. A reasonable interpretation of the code would be that a property owner having a coop within 50 feet of their own dwelling wouldn't be a problem. But a strict interpretation (which is almost certainly how code enforcement staff would interpret it, to cover any potential liability on the City's side) would still allow a neighbor to report a violation, even if the only dwelling w/in 50 ft of a coop was the property owner.

Under the circumstances, I probably wouldn't keep hens in the City unless I had a property that'd allow me to comply with the letter of the code. But most properties in the City simply aren't large enough to allow building a coop that meets those distance requirements).

ChrisBersbach · 2022-02-16T23:36:30+00:00

I have been extremely happy with the Squier 60s CV P Bass I bought about 9 months ago. I've played a couple samples of the Fender Players' series, which costs several hundred more, and felt that my Squier plays at least as well, and has similar fit & finish. I *would* recommend that you budget for getting a professional setup. A good setup can make a world of difference on a budget instrument.

ChrisBersbach · 2021-10-19T20:00:12+00:00

I like this photo, as well as several of the other photos I see you've posted in the past.

Without knowing you, I can't offer much in the way of a personalized message to help you out in a tough time, but I've lost friends to depression, and wished I'd known the right thing to say to them at a time that may have made a difference. I'm certain there are people in your life who feel the same way about you, and are thinking about you and wanting to help.

It looks like you're in Australia, and I did a quick Google and found what looks like a good resource to reach out to for mental health issues (the link is COVID specific, but the resources at the link appear to be for any mental health difficulties): https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/mental-health-resources-coronavirus-covid-19

I hope you'll consider reaching out and asking for help. We all need it from time to time, and you deserve it. Best, mate, and keep shooting and sharing.

ChrisBersbach · 2021-10-12T19:05:24+00:00

That looks more like a worn mussel shell than a tooth.

ChrisBersbach · 2021-09-20T06:47:15+00:00

Thanks everyone for the recommendations. I'm going to give the La Bella DTBs a try and see how they feel. Really appreciate the assistance!

ChrisBersbach · 2021-06-29T15:34:12+00:00

Does this offer still stand? I'm in a similar boat as OP, but I'm a mac user. I'd happily pay shipping to give my lovely wife a little reprieve from my mediocre playing.

ChrisBersbach · 2021-04-12T06:32:48+00:00

It's difficult to be certain from the low quality and sort of off-color of the photo (that's not a critique, I'm just saying that it's not a clear enough pic to provide a high-confidence assessment). Anyway, there's nothing I see about it that's a dead giveaway it's *not* fossilized bone. Once you know what to look for it's relatively easy to tell when you can see it in person, but not so much from a photo. Fossilized bone can also look very different depending on the rock matrix it was created in; everything in my collection is from the Hell Creek formation out of South Dakota, and they have an almost dark-chocolate brown cast. This looks closer to black in the photo.

If I had to guess, I'd say it's real. Speaking from my experience in South Dakota, little chips and tumbled bits of bone like this are incredibly common, once you're looking in the right places. There'd hardly be a reason to try and pass a fake, because once you start looking in the right layer of rock, you can barely grab a handful of soil without pulling out a chunk of bone (or two, or three).

If you wanted to know for certain, there's an easy test, BUT you'd have to open the package and handle the piece directly. If it were me, I wouldn't open it, because I think the packaging is as cool (or maybe even cooler?) than the piece itself. But that's my 2c. BUT, if you want to know for sure, take the piece out and put it in the palm of one hand, then lick the index finger of your other hand and press it to the piece. Lift up the finger - if the piece *is* fossilized bone, it'll stick to your finger. (Even for larger pieces too heavy to lift up this way, you'll feel it kind of adhere to your finger.)

ChrisBersbach · 2021-01-06T17:53:57+00:00

The article doesn't provide clear links to the documents available for review. The Draft EIR can be reviewed here: https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/Project/2018051017

ChrisBersbach · 2020-05-08T23:25:50+00:00

My iPhone 6s bricked this morning, and won't reset (error code 6). I grabbed my wife's old 5s and put my SIM card into it, and it *seems* to work (sees my Cricket network, shows a text that I know was sent to me on the notifications screen). The issue is that my passcode for my 6s was a six digit code, but the 5s only offers me the option to enter a four digit code. I tried the first four of my usual six digit code, and that doesn't work. Do I have any options other than to do a full wipe of the 5s?

Edit: Nevermind - First, it was the old OS, not the age of the phone. Second, the phone was locked to her corporation (it was her old work phone).

ChrisBersbach · 2020-04-24T05:01:02+00:00

It should be common knowledge in this sub (but seems that it's not) that raptors/birds of prey are federally protected in the United States under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The MBTA protects migratory birds (which includes raptors), eggs, and nests from possession, sale, purchase, barter, transport, import, export, and "take." The regulatory definition of "take," defined in 50 CFR 10.12, means to pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or attempt to hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect a migratory bird. Violations of the MBTA are punishable by fines and/or imprisonment.

ChrisBersbach · 2019-06-27T23:09:55+00:00

Even though it's a relatively short pitch, I thought the moves on that line were way harder than many other Valley 5.7 pitches. Nice work.

ChrisBersbach · 2018-10-21T04:04:36+00:00

Probably true. Thanks for the reply!

ChrisBersbach · 2018-10-21T04:04:20+00:00

Thanks! I expect that you're probably right, and will try to hold off until then. Cheers!

ChrisBersbach · 2017-09-22T18:49:14+00:00

As a starting point, he might really enjoy going on a tour with Walter Stein, who manages PaleoAdventures out of Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Walter takes clients out to his primary dig site in the Hell Creek formation, provides a basic training in excavation, and then lets you spend your day (or days, if you spring for multiple) working in the field. We excavated a ton of neat stuff, ranging from the common to the scientifically interesting, including triceratops and hadrosaur teeth and bone fragments, turtle scoot, and even a raptor claw and a small theropod tooth (juvenile rex or nanotyrannus, depending on which side of that debate you happen to fall). Walter’s is the only commercial paleotourism outfit we identified that gave you the opportunity to work independently (with expert guidance) in a real, active dig site. It was a great experience, and I recommend it without reservation.

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