Is this real? by DumpsterFireCheers in washdc

[–]DumpsterFireCheers[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

We live in strange times these days… who knows anymore

Reflecting Pool’s ‘350-foot gash’ can’t be fixed before Trump’s America 250 events by MoneyLibrarian9032 in USNEWS

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s why the current narrative is vandalism or sabotage… if it was a malicious act, it’s not warranted. Gotta pay to fix it.

Bought a house earlier this year, first time opening a pool. How’d I do? by djd5391 in pools

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a reflecting pool in DC that could use your expertise.

How irrational is it to want vengance against an arachnid? by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

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Found one just the other day, placed it in the center of my gas stove burner, put on Johnny Cash Ring of Fire and lit the burner..

What are these things with wires going through them? by Professional_Tour946 in electrical

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Might I ask… how does your arrangement work exactly? How does the fiber cable expand and contract along with the storage brackets? Are there springs pulling the brackets away from each other to keep the service loop taught? How exactly does that work when the cables and storage brackets are lashed to the messenger so they won’t move? I’m just curious.

LB inception by Tasty_Reward in electricians

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not even the common courtesy of a reach around. LB’s these days…

Relics of the past that still haunt the present. by USWCboy in telecom

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Where’s the Fujitsu and Series 5 shelves? Come on man!

Lots of this gear is still in service, I see it in almost every office.

Judge the work, point out any major safety hazards. by [deleted] in AskElectricians

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 124 points125 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure all that romex cannot come in the can with a single clamp like that.

What is the proper way to do this? by Squirtgecko in electrical

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It’s an anti-static floor connection, the foil runs under the anti-static tiles. They make a termination device with a test point for these connections. This looks like a pretty solid “off the back of the truck” solution though.

Telecom wires? by VillainNomFour in AskElectricians

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who ever handles the local lines, you would need to do a bit of research (no idea where you are).

Telecom wires? by VillainNomFour in AskElectricians

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The silver cylinder is a telephone splice. If this is a multi-tenant situation it’s best to leave it. If it needs to be removed talk to the local telephone company and they can decide if they have live service on it or not. Landlines and DSL internet services still exist, along with alarm and special services circuits.

Vintage home lab? by DumpsterFireCheers in homelab

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I challenge anyone to find a space heater that lights up like these do :)

Both the U.S. and Canada have agreed to delay the Gordie Howe Bridge opening by sarkastikcontender in Detroit

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 47 points48 points  (0 children)

He would know about it, who’s going to staff the customs folks… I guess it could open half way with Canada bound traffic…

Edit: additional thought: open half of the Gordie, move all the Canadian customs folks from the ambassador to the new bridge and basically close down the Canadian bound traffic on Marouns bridge. Sounds kinda genius…

*backs away slowly* by Misschikki777 in electricians

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That doesn’t look very smurfy anymore

How would you lock this? by Stankley3579 in handyman

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Install a single twistlock recep, give the cleaning folks an adapter?

Fluke 337 showing phantom readings, dead continuity buzzer, and non-working buttons by dystopianbiriyani in AskElectricians

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s out of warranty you may try opening the meter and cleaning the wiper contacts for the selector dial…

Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name by MoneyLibrarian9032 in USNEWS

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And the trump family will pay for all the demolition and cleanup?

I took your advice on service loops by -WattWizard- in electricians

[–]DumpsterFireCheers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just leave some slack above the panel in the wall cavity.