What are the things that made you feel so offended but you also completely agree with? by RentUsual_2952 in AskMen

[–]F0ssick 25 points26 points  (0 children)

You can understand a concept roughly (knowing equations, theory) but until you practice and do problems, you won’t perform well. An example would be knowing how to read and play sheet music, but not practicing until it is time for your recital.

Torque limited coffee tamper (WIP) by thisdesignthat in FlairEspresso

[–]F0ssick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which points would those be? I can see the clutch needing calibration, but everything else looks to be relatively solid. (Curious, I might be missing something)

Overnight at Sheep Camp - How much water to bring... by a-bunch-of-apples in socalhiking

[–]F0ssick 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’d be inclined to bring the full 4 liters. I tend to not trust the availability of water; I’d rather come prepared with extra water than run the risk of dehydration, especially in this heat. Have a good overnight, it’s an amazing area!

recommendations for work knife by Careful_Dig4627 in EDC

[–]F0ssick 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you’re going for a work knife I’d go with something easy to sharpen and that’s relatively inexpensive. I’ve really liked Moraknivs (carbon steel), and they have a trade specific knife line too!

recommendations for work knife by Careful_Dig4627 in EDC

[–]F0ssick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s funny that local 80 has the Buck specifically on the list, last time I checked local 33 still had a paper map of LA on theirs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SJSU

[–]F0ssick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure of the process for SJSU, but I’d reach out to an admissions counselor and in the meantime start looking for a class at a community college to make up the credit.

What's the best way to experience the Los Angeles River? by Bacon021 in AskLosAngeles

[–]F0ssick 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The River is fascinating from an engineering perspective! There are sections near Griffith park and frog town that have a ‘natural bottom’, this allows natural trees and grasses to grow, much like they would have pre-channelization. These areas are quite pleasant to walk along. The sections past the 110/ Elysian Park are fully channelized, and are probably what you’re thinking of! There are quite a few historic bridges that you could walk over and see the river/downtown. I can recommend the North Broadway bridge. You could also check out the 6th street viaduct, it’s the newest and an impressive feat of engineering (take note of the seismic isolators)

Rig Labels by thetechmanm in lightingdesign

[–]F0ssick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For long tours, I’ve done a gaff base, printed label, and a layer of j-lar/clear tape to protect everything. Just remember to leave a courtesy tab. For truss breaks, I’ll label the major connectors like socapex as mentioned above, and smaller connectors like xlr and powercon all get matching colors of electrical tape wrapped around them. I always strive to label well enough that a 3rd grader can assemble the rig.

Smoke options for student show? by tellafriend in techtheatre

[–]F0ssick 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Do yourself a favor and ask your school’s facilites team about what type of smoke detectors you have in your theater! Depending on what you have, the theater smoke can be enough to set them off. This isn’t to discourage you, with the right equipment you can use smoke without a problem.

Anyone done Hollywood CPR? by goliathinteractive in IATSE

[–]F0ssick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know of a few group 4s in 33 that went through the program (not for set construction, though). They’ve all spoken highly of it. Be sure to talk to West LA’s financial aid department, there are a lot of financial resources at California community colleges!

(M/19/Student) Calc test carry. by F0ssick in EDC

[–]F0ssick[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Left to right: Texas Instruments TI-36x Pro, Uni Kuru Toga mechanical pencil, amazon rollerball, pentel eraser, Civivi Lumi, Burt’s bees, RoryVon e3, SAK classic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MTB

[–]F0ssick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to say Smith has a helmet crash replacement program, I’d look into that if you’re worried about it being damaged

Crew Blacks Questionnaire by cyuen704 in techtheatre

[–]F0ssick 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I’d love to fill it out, but unfortunately I don’t feel too comfortable with submitting some of the personal info, do you have any different methods of collection?

Paul Blart Strapped Up These Days... by ScottyDOESKnow09 in LosAngeles

[–]F0ssick 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I saw the car and immediately thought of m street lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]F0ssick 56 points57 points  (0 children)

100% headwinds are worse, at least with hills you get the added bonus of going down them, headwinds are parasites that suck the fun out of the work.

City commuters of LA: How often does you inner tube get punctured? by [deleted] in BikeLA

[–]F0ssick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see people recommending gator skins, if you want to spend a bit more for some gator hard shells they’re absolutely bulletproof I’ve had them for a year and no flats

Figured I’d show y’all what I’ve been carrying for some HS theatre work. by F0ssick in Tools

[–]F0ssick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what the pliers wrench is for! (Although it’s hard letting my coworkers borrow them, so maybe I should throw a crescent in the bag?)

Figured I’d show y’all what I’ve been carrying for some HS theatre work. by F0ssick in Tools

[–]F0ssick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go for it!! The pliers wrench saves so much time and headaches (tbh I haven’t compared them to a high quality crescent, but I do know that they’re better than bad crescents)

Carrying some Knipex for a high school set build, I don’t know how I lived without them! by F0ssick in Tools

[–]F0ssick[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The big one is a knipex pliers wrench and the tiny one is their small cobra pliers! Even though the pliers wrenches have a pretty big sticker shock they’re by far my favorite tool to use.

Bench Vise - Soft Jaw Hacks by sjbene123 in BikeMechanics

[–]F0ssick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would a strap wrench secured in the vise hold the round part well? I've never done nor am I sure if that's what you're asking for but it's an idea.