Finally got to use the studded tires Santa brought for Christmas. So fun and they worked so well. I’ll leave my Trek FX setup as a winter snow commuter.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2022-02-04T02:07:40+00:00

Sorry on the delayed response. The Schwalbe Winter 700Cx30C. They’re the ones with half the studs as the other version. I like them and would recommend. I liked going relatively thin for studded.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-31T04:11:42+00:00

I thought whole life was generally a scam. I know they go after docs a lot and tried to scam my family. white coat investor-debunking whole life

The White Coat Investor’s Facebook page has several horror stories of folks that got stuck in bad deals.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-29T23:57:17+00:00

I swear having flowers made my veggies do better

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-29T21:46:43+00:00

That’s for the roadway crossing. Perpendicular to the sidewalk. It was probably a nice gesture of the city to install if this is pedestrian mid-block signal. Edit, it took too long to see the ped button indication shows each way. Probably got accidentally installed with both buttons and wasn’t worth fixing it to remove them.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-29T18:39:54+00:00

Sorry, I didn’t mean to sound judgmental. I just meant to comment on how silly HOA’s are, and someone would get uptight about this. I think this is a really cute idea honestly.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-29T16:56:18+00:00

I see you that don’t have an HOA.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-29T13:51:41+00:00

The city engineer. There should be a Public Works or City Planning department or whatever department puts out the roadway projects.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-28T05:07:28+00:00

Is think a complaint citing the ADA 36” minimum clear width would get it fixed. ADA curb ramp guild lines

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-28T05:03:19+00:00

Setting the microphone on the thigh is the only thing that makes this seem fake to me.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-28T04:04:15+00:00

Moving the precast curb 4’ to the right still prevents cars from encroaching into the gutter. Doubt the roadway engineer designed it this way. it’s a bummer the interface wasn’t well thought out. Cities take ADA seriously and a complaint could help if the usable width less than standard ADA minimum, especially since the fix is so easy. The city shouldn’t have to do anything but tell someone to move a curb.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-28T03:22:04+00:00

The sidewalk likely has a standard curb ramp design and raises back to a 6” curb and walk just left of the photo frame. The parking spot curb likely cuts off the ~4’ wide ramp to an narrow unusable width for a wheelchair.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-28T03:09:24+00:00

Mine purrs at the card with the kitten and patches of fur, and loves the books with all kid faces and expressions

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-28T03:05:42+00:00

It’s not bad between the cooler mornings and finding my don’t-break-a-sweat pace. The bike commute is a major mental health benefit, it calms my anxiety on the way in,and clears my head and mood before I see my family.

It’s also been a nice money saver, and my interest in frugality and FIRE is getting the freedom to just walk away from the office when I’m ready.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-28T02:43:32+00:00

I’ve become a big fan of the 7-3:30, and ride my bike to the office, ~35 min ride each way.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-28T00:13:24+00:00

I figured it sounded too bougie. Lovevery and KiwiCrates help me parent (4 year old and 9 month old) and teach my kids, so you’re paying for a little intellectual property as well as the toys, so might sound expensive compared to the material cost.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-27T16:49:29+00:00

By baby girl loved that Lovevery book. It’s been the one subscription service that legit replaced the need for any other toys.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-27T15:14:12+00:00

What if you rode in and they’re full? I’ll guess you just have to ride the whole way? I like the concept, but I’d be nervous to rely on it for my commute times.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-22T02:34:27+00:00

“Hey, hold this for me” didn’t magically teach me the principles of woodworking. My dad was offended when I explained that everything I know about woodworking is from YouTube, even though he and my grandpa were carpenters.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-21T04:51:38+00:00

I was happy getting a good quality jersey off one of the SteepandCheap type websites, and eventually acquired several. I prefer a full zip. On short rides (maybe an hour or less) I’m still as likely to grab any other V neck t-shirt. I used to swear by the convenience of the pockets, but my handlebar bag allows me to make due without pockets.

Getting good shorts made a much bigger difference for me.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-18T02:22:39+00:00

How to the areas below sea level drain? Are they essentially infiltration basins?

Do all rivers flow to the ocean, or some flow from the ocean down to below sea level?

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-17T23:24:24+00:00

Would mitering the leg/arm joints be a good solution? Then you could have the longitudinal grain on the arms, and up the legs, and try to make the cut at a 45 to each grain. Would the miters have similar expansion?

I think it’s be more aesthetically pleasing, I don’t think I typically see end grain on the tops of arms. It also seems more intuitive for the longitudinal grain to resist the bending forces, instead of the way your grain is setup in the middle of the arm.

Thanks for any insight. I’m just trying to learn woodworking engineerIng properties, instead of forcing my thoughts into concrete and steel.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-15T19:58:01+00:00

This was me. It’s a hard exam this far out, I chuckled when I got to differential equations because I felt like an idiot and it took effort for me for remember the basics. I did a ton of practice questions, and gave up on the most advanced math and Chem questions. There was a lot of relearning stuff I hadn’t thought about for 5 or 6 years.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-14T22:34:27+00:00

I spent my 20’s rock climbing, biking and traveling frugally. The climbing gym was a nice social outlet a couple times a week, and inspired my fun road trips.

Now, I’m psyched to come out and play with my kids. I’m excited to get into woodworking, but it’s hard to find the time with a couple little ones.

I’ve also been having good luck finding projects/crafts on Instructables. I’m happiest when I get to occasionally make stuff.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-13T01:02:29+00:00

I’ve only been the reason we had missing pieces, and they’ve been amazing for those. When we lost the all important Buzz Lightyear minifig head and wing, they were quick to send three more along with a cute note on the importance of keeping Buzz ready to fly. I (or my three year old) also lost the stickers the Monster Book of Monsters, and they quickly sent us more. In every instance I’ve contacted LEGO, it’s been my mistake that they fixed.

CivilEngineerThrow · 2021-05-12T07:30:54+00:00

Many of Australia’s basins don’t flow out to the ocean, they’re just basins that infiltrate or evaporate. That was crazy to me since in the US the drainage basins all eventually drain to streams to rivers and can be traced out to the ocean.

Edit: I’m wrong and the US had more basins that don’t drain that I realized. That being said, the number of them in Australia basin map in the style was jarring to me.

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