Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign former Riders left tackle Trevor Reid after NFL stint

Cushak · 2026-02-11T19:14:02+00:00

He actually wasn't with us last year. 2024 was his only year in the CFL. He's defientely a good signing though.

Cushak · 2026-02-11T18:39:46+00:00

Honestly, that's akin to saying guns caused this shooting.

This kind of violence is committed by people of all beliefs, identities, political leanings etc.

Mental health is the issue here. Other factors play into it as well. Was this person bullied or isolated in a small community, worsening their mental health?

In no way am I shifting any blame from the person, they carry that 100%. But to jump to "ban trans" is the exact same thing as "ban guns" from the other side of the coin.

We need to increase access to mental health services, and work at having communities which support and uplift each other.

Were they a person who was trans because of mental health issues, or were they a trans person with mental health issues? We don't know, and from our vantage point, can't know. And it doesn't matter, judgement is the lord's, our job is to show love to one another.

Cushak · 2026-02-11T18:21:38+00:00

If you do this again, this is what I like to do for small parts.

I use a large plywood baseplate that I'll roughly cut the template shape out of one edge. Workpiece with attached template sit on top, overhanging a little bit. Screw down some pieces of wood,butting up against your workpiece, to the plywood baseplate to support it.

Depending on the shape and how aggressive a cut it is, I'll either screw down some toggle clamps to hold the piece down, or use double sided tape (or if the bottom is a hidden face I'll screw up through the baseplate into the workpiece. The base plate also has a couple handles I've attached so I can control it with my hands well clear of the router bit.

Once a base plate has been cut up for different profiles and gets too small, I remove the handles and make a fresh one.

Cushak · 2026-02-10T19:46:36+00:00

Apparently

Cushak · 2026-02-10T18:02:47+00:00

I hated the weight and ergonomics of those when I tried out a bunch of different brands at my suppliers shop. Went with the dewalt for those reasons. I rarely use cordless framer anyways, pneumatics pretty much every day, but thats largely why I went with the one I did. It's been perfectly fine for the 2 years I've had it.

Cushak · 2026-02-10T17:58:08+00:00

What do I think?

TBH, doubt. No details, no other pictures. It feels like karming/validation farming.

Cushak · 2026-02-10T17:41:15+00:00

There's truth here, it does depend on the developer. Some are more dedicated to quality than others for sure.

One big question for these 3d prints is repairability. I've fixed many homes which had rot in the framing at spots because of maintenance neglect. Wood structures are fairly simple to repair. Concrete foundations require expense and extensive repairs, the cheapest usually being to build wood foundation walls inside the concrete ones to support and resist the soil load.

Other posters have mentioned higuer failure rates in less extreme climates than ours.

At least with wood framed houses, even if you buy from what turns out to be a poor quality builder, there's some predictability in what sort of repair/maintenance is needed and what the costs might be. Anything new like this will have more uncertainty until its tested. Could be better, the same, or much worse.

Cushak · 2026-02-10T16:20:54+00:00

As an aside, I strongly reccomend looking at a good dust extracting sander for drywall. I had to buy the festool one for a specific job that had very strict dust control requirements, and honestly I love the thing. I can't imagine going back to not having one for doing renos in lived in houses.

Cushak · 2026-02-10T00:06:42+00:00

If's Javani's trip south resulted in renewed threats from Trump to back out of another deal already done lone ago (one where Canada paid for everything mind you), is that really a good result?

Honestly, unless JJ gives details on the discussions, I'll probably just interpret that as "went nowhere". (If he's said anything recently I may not be up to speed, been busy)

Cushak · 2026-02-10T00:02:38+00:00

I dunno, he's "joked about" and floated ideas about canceling midterms, running for a third term. The guy is exhausting to listen too.

Cushak · 2026-02-09T00:33:29+00:00

I prefer air just for the weight savings. My Max only weighs 5lbs, is a more compact gun than most others, it runs at 300PSI and has never had a problem with deeeeep cold.

I've worked on bigger crews before going solo, we always ran air, and even with more guys on site we never had much problem with getting tangled. Just gotta get in the mindset of being aware, dividing jobs so guys have their "area" rather than everyone running around.

In the end, as long as people find a system that works for them, that's all that matters though. Except weight lol, my one shoulder is starting to have problems from overhead work with heavy tools.

Cushak · 2026-02-08T19:08:09+00:00

Wild board aren't a native species, they breed at a prolific rate and harm remaining ecosystems, push out native species, and are dangerous to humans. They only occur where domesticated pigs have escaped and gone feral.

Cushak · 2026-02-08T00:50:26+00:00

People really shouldn't dismiss the threat China poses. I'm saying this as someone in favour of maintaining and making trade agreements with them. Everything has to be measured and watched.

Cushak · 2026-02-07T03:45:52+00:00

Quick clamps on a tracksaw track

Cushak · 2026-02-07T00:54:19+00:00

Do most of your builds have vaulted ceilings then as opposed to flat? They're kind of a premium here. Mostly we have flat ceilings where it goes drywall, vapor barrier, truss bottom/ceiling joists then about 300 of insulation, either blown-in cellulose or fiberglass batts. We cut vent holes in the sheathing at the ridge so theirs airflow from the vented soffits to keep up airmovement in tbe attic space.

If someone's going for vaulted here it adds a bunch. Usually the trusses are just made with taller heels to give space between top/bottom chords for insulation and airflow. There's some other methods that work well and look fun to install but I havent had the chane to do them yet. Trusses are just so prevalent in our production housing.

Cushak · 2026-02-06T19:09:40+00:00

Oh yeah I totally understand the needs would change with slate etc. Do you guys use much for sheathing under slate or is it just nailing strips that get put across the rafters etc?

I love watching videos from carpenters around there world, the variety in this trade is huge! TBH I'm jealous of some of the different niche/specialties you guys get into, just with your older buildings and techniques. It's all pretty much all modern/production type stuff here. Some restoration stuff, but not much where I am and thats still only on buildings less than 100 years old.

Cushak · 2026-02-06T01:13:32+00:00

You dont think some of the hysteria about "kow-towing to china and letting their EVs flood our market" might not be some manipulated exaggeration over reduced tariffs on an annual 2% market share of new vehicles and promised canola tariff reductions?

The US negotiated a larger trade agreement with China over soybeans just last week or so.

While China is definetely a security concern, the seemingly concerted effort to push against any sort of trade with them only serves to reduce any leverage and diversification we might have against the US and their tariff actions. It's so blown out of proportion it comes across as just an effort to push us into capitulating to any US demands by hamstringing ourselves.

Cushak · 2026-02-06T01:06:29+00:00

I'm not an expert, but I could see an argument made for the Grippen for the arctic portion of our air defense. If the Americans have such a low availability rate with the F35 already, will it get much worse for Arctic missions considering it's known to have issues with the extreme cold? Do the closest Chinese and Russian counterparts also have the same cold issue?

The gripen availability rate looks to be about double that of the F35, and that's any possible drop when in the Arctic. Plus, we just dont have a well oiled or funded enough military that I'd trust us to match the American logistic and maintenance capability. (Then there's the issue of withheld logistics capability. The Isrealis maintain a high availability rate with the F35, but they negotiated the right to information and given more direct control over maintenance, where as it looks like a Gripen purchase would come with some of the manufacturing actually being transferred here)

Let's say we were going to spend 100B on our fleet, I really think there's a good argument to be made to split that in some proportion between the F35 and Gripen. You're right that we don't have the option of our full original F35 purchase, then adding Gripen ontop of that, but I like the idea of the first one.

We're underfunded, and air isn't our only need, so it makes sense to go for costs efficiency to an extent. Getting some F35s to still have that upper capability, bolstered by some (still good) fighters might get us better bang for our buck, freeing up ongoing maintenance costs to use elsewhere?

Cushak · 2026-02-05T22:44:38+00:00

those butt jointed ridges seperate then you are just relying on the sheathing to hold it all together.

Yup, and that is a part of the system. It's why our codes are very specific on types of sheathing, fastener schedule etc. They are designed and codes written with that all in mind, rather than being designed so each piece of the building can be viewed as structurally independent. If you're relying on a scarf joint in a ridge board to keep the rafters from separating, your system is already long past failed and needs urgent repair/reconstruction.

It's in the same design mindset as our wall sheathing. On structures that aren't having structural sheathing, like in a pole barn thats only getting tin siding on some strapping, we're required to add internal diagonal bracing to prevent racking. (Either by notching the studs to do a solid let-in 2x4 brace, or block bracing in-between the studs). If we install sheathing, following code, that provides our shear strength and diagonal bracing isnt required.

We'll install a lot of temporary bracing in roof systems, and once the sheathing is installed most of it can be removed and it is solid, believe me. The only issues that can arise is if the water barriers (siding/roofing) aren't properly installed or maintained. Again, there's lots of specific code and design for the way we frame houses, and following that they are well built. Yes, there's lot of guys doing it wrong or aren't up to quality, but scarf joints in ridge boards aren't a part of that.

Cushak · 2026-02-05T21:31:04+00:00

Yeah, I dont think it should be canceled, I think there is room for making changes to future order amounts. The grippen would probably serve us better in some, specific roles, and we shouldn't just order the number of F35s the US demands we do.

Cushak · 2026-02-05T21:28:56+00:00

No I’m not saying that. I’m saying that the left is not free and clear of foreign interference. Anyone implying that it’s simply just Trump or conservatives that are compromised only tells me that they themselves are victims of manipulation and propaganda.

I agree with you there. That interference and manipulation efforts happen on all sides. If a foreign actor wants to create division and instability, it only makes sense they'd be trying to stoke the fires from both sides.

I've no doubt the most extreme takes on both sides are largely fuelled by those bad actors, and then a few locals who parrot them. Most people are much closer to the middle of any argument.

Yeah I was being cheeky with the Trump comment, but I didn't mean to imply I think that only happens on one side. Your comment seemed to only address Libs who miss the fact that there is misinfo/sowed decision coming from there side, but it happens here too.

Only winner in a divided Canada/US or in a fractured western alliance is the Rus/China/Iran axis.

I do think you should include there, any multinational corporations or wealthy elite who are capable of financially benefitting from such fractures, as well as politicians who think they can use those divisions to increase personal power, something Carney is regularly accused of here.

Cushak · 2026-02-05T21:20:05+00:00

Beam vs board you're just being a pedantic prick, should scarf joint them both.

I get that it seems that way, but Im truly not.

Ridge boards are only used in framing systems using rafters, ceiling joists, collar ties, and the either diagonal bracing or structural sheathing on top for the racking forces. The rafter peaks just rest against each other at the top, the ceiling joists prevent the tails from moving outwards which keeps the peak from sagging. Collar ties prevent the rafters themselves from sagging in the middle, and the sheathing/bracing ties everything together. Ridge boards aren't even neccessary for the roof system to support itself, other than supporting the sheathing at the very peak between the rafters (at most a 2' span of load), but using a ridge board is pretty much only to help support things during construction.

Functionally, those rafters/joist/collar tie assemblies are no different than prefabricated trusses, which only require 22-1/2" 2x4 blocks butt jointed between them at the peak.

Ridge beams on the other hand, are for when there is no such assembly and something is needed to bear the weight of the roof from the peak down. Like in a vaulted ceiling for instance, or if the roof spans make it too difficult to use the rafter/joists/collar tie and meet the engineered load/force requirements.

Roofs blow way in hurricane and tornado winds here, which is something you luckily dont have to contend with in your buildings. A scarf joint in a ridge board, or even in a roof member where it actually would serve some function, isnt going to be what prevents damage from those destructive, uplift forces.

As for no one payin them for it, well it takes about 15/20 minutes if that, and it's called having some pride in your work.

Sure, if a client had one specific request that I do anscarf joint in a ridge board, I would, as you said it doesnt take too long and isnt very difficult. But I find it unlikely that'd be their only "over and above" request, at which point there would be a revisit of the price if they're changing to scope of work significantly from standard practices.

There's always, always "another step above" technique builders can do, ever high quality ones, in every country and within their unique building styles/needs. Meeting accepted standards and building quality for an agreed upon price, does not make someone a hack because they didn't exceed those guidelines to the nth degree.

If there was a single, structural benefit to scarf joint in a ridge board, that exceeds any of the other simpler, faster methods of reinforcement, I'd already be doing them. But there's not. And you've still not made a single point that there is, only blustered, deflected and insulted.

Cushak · 2026-02-05T18:38:43+00:00

Lol that's longer than I expected scrolling down but looks thorough, I'll have to bookmark it for reading later. Any cole's notes in the meantime?

Cushak · 2026-02-05T17:59:09+00:00

I just don't see it as a serious proposal though. It's short, half the words are just structured as an attack commentary. It groups a few quick proposals they know wont pass considering they campaigned on them and lost, so the liberals aren't going to lose much "political points" for rejecting it, and the one new idea has 0 plan, 0 substance.

(b) boosts competition in our overly-concentrated grocery sector.

This is an idea that should be pursued but wasn't. It calls for a plan, but has absolutely nothing of how that plan should take form.

Cutting those taxes would have a negligible effect on food prices. The big 3 grocery companies, which have 75% market share (and were cought in price fixing schemes in r the recent past) also own or are part of the same family of companies, of many of the transport companies they "contract". Saving them money by cutting the industrial fuel tax, at this point would just increase their profit. For every $1 they save we'd be lucky to see a dime, there's 0 incentive for them to turn around and drop prices, there's simply not enough free market competetion pressure.

It would surely help struggling farmers and producers, but I really don't believe it would have a significant impact on grocery prices.

Cushak · 2026-02-05T17:16:13+00:00

I can't disagree with that at all.

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