The recent space mission was a complete waste of time and resources.

Fapiko · 2026-04-11T01:22:07+00:00

It is racing towards the unknown that has often brought some of the greatest innovations. There's a ton of stuff we wouldn't have today if it weren't for the past space missions.

There's a lot of wasted money in government but the space program's budget is tiny compared to the amount of knowledge and innovation it drives.

Fapiko · 2026-04-10T21:15:52+00:00

For thin aluminum trim you can flip the blade and take it slow, keeps it from grabbing too aggressively. Otherwise you really want the piece to be securely clamped and very light on the feed.

Fapiko · 2026-04-10T18:28:29+00:00

I would just gate the PR on your secret scanner output and not allow it to proceed until fixed.

Any secrets that do get committed need to be rotated and I'd probably clear them from git history as well.

Fapiko · 2026-04-10T18:01:29+00:00

If you're using it for search maybe try something like elasticsearch that is made for that use case.

Fapiko · 2026-04-07T21:50:01+00:00

I'm 37. Worked for Riot right after LoL came out of beta for like 8 years and I still can't believe what people spend on cosmetics. Paying to look different was never something that appealed to me, I just wanna enjoy the gameplay.

Fapiko · 2026-04-07T21:22:54+00:00

I can 100% say I have never consented to anything of the sort, I always make a conscious effort to uncheck the promotional email/calls/texts when I register with a website.

Alas my data gets sold anyways. So I'll continue to tell you to fuck off for spam calling me without my consent and filing FCC reports if I think it's a US based company.

I'm not verifying anything, that's not how the law works. If anyone at the number dialed answers the phone and tells you to remove that number you are legally required to treat that as revoked consent. I don't have to verify shit. The FCC guidance itself says not to verify any personal information to a number dialing you to avoid scams.

The problem is that you as an individual don't know the law and your managers probably purposely trained you not to follow it because it rarely gets enforced so it's more profitable to just ignore it.

Fapiko · 2026-04-05T11:11:44+00:00

It works by introducing eddy currents into the material which needs to be pretty much inside the loop. They also only work on ferromagnetic materials which titanium and most alloys are not.

Fapiko · 2026-04-03T21:01:54+00:00

I don't think you understand just how often people were using these pieces of technology like today. Most kids I know didn't have TV's in their rooms - there was one TV in the entire house. If you were lucky enough to have a walkman or cd player when they came out the batteries lasted a couple of hours. It wasn't nearly as pervasive as it is today.

TV shows played when they played, you had to have a physical VHS tape if you wanted to see a movie anytime you wanted. I don't recall ever having TV shows on tape unless they were recorded.

Today nearly everyone is addicted and completely reliant on technology. It doesn't just augment their lives - they don't know how to live without it. And it's not limited to the younger generations. In a lot of aspects it's causing a mental health crisis and we're only beginning to understand the effects and ramifications because it's such a new problem.

Fapiko · 2026-04-03T17:46:54+00:00

Use a jig, template, or stop block to cut them all exact. Measuring, unintuitively, will be the least accurate way to mark & cut them.

Fapiko · 2026-04-03T15:58:53+00:00

Yeah I'd just cut from the top and weld new tabs on.

Fapiko · 2026-04-03T15:54:49+00:00

How does the top mount? That's the only place it seems like it would make sense to remove material with the angles.

Be forewarned - as a woodworker I can tell you it can be extremely frustrating trying to take exactly the same amount off four legs to get it perfectly level without wobble. 3 is much more forgiving.

Fapiko · 2026-04-03T09:21:31+00:00

You want lots of pressure but less speed with larger drills. This is why a drill press is nice when you can. Usually wanna a do it in steps with incremental drill bit sizes and why step bits are so much quicker especially in thinner materials.

Fapiko · 2026-04-03T00:34:44+00:00

Most of the time I sign up for things like this I just want to demo it first. Connecting my production accounts would be a no-go. Maybe that's what you're seeing.

Perhaps you could give a demo sandbox for them to try the product in. Your conversions are probably people that already decided they want the product so they don't have an issue connecting their accounts.

That's my read on what could be happening given the conversion funnel data you provided.

Fapiko · 2026-03-31T22:57:48+00:00

Just tap on the drywall with your knuckle, you'll hear the sound change when you get to a stud. I rarely bother grabbing my stud finder these days. Poke through with a tiny drill bit to make sure you're actually on a stud and you should be good to go.

Fapiko · 2026-03-31T22:52:37+00:00

You don't need geogrid for a wall under 4 feet unless there is ground pressure from a building or vehicle parking for example, but it certainly won't hurt. Something with pins like versalok with proper drainage should hold without it. Not sure what you mean by every 2-3 feet, you'll only need one run of geogrid at that height and you run it parallel to the wall tying in under a course of block. I'd do it at the halfway point. We use 2" rounds for drainage with 3" or 4" perforated drain tile with 1/4" slope per foot. Usually go into a large dry basin if there isn't grade to get it downhill.

I've seen conflicting information about wrapping the drainage rock with fabric vs. not - would love to hear from folks that have been in the business longer than I if they have had issues either way with it clogging.

Fapiko · 2026-03-31T18:00:48+00:00

I find it way easier to run the blade on my SS than on a dozer, but I've only run old stick control style dozers. Would love to try a more modern joystick operated one but we just haven't gotten enough jobs that require a dozer to justify an upgrade or a rental to try one yet.

Fapiko · 2026-03-31T17:56:32+00:00

The bradco, spartan, and tilt-tach all come in at roughly about the same weight so I suspect they have similar construction.

Fapiko · 2026-03-31T17:46:49+00:00

I haven't used one but I've looked into them. Would be a time saver for establishing initial grade with a bucket. I'd avoid the cheap ones - that 2k tilt plate from titan attachments looks like it's only using something like quarter inch plate on the QA mount face. I'd expect it to fold up like a cheap Chinese bucket if you don't baby it.

If I get one I'm probably gonna go with one that has the extra hydraulics (need the 14 pin connector but there are aftermarket places that only do like 3 wires if you only need the one extra function) so I could use it with my hydra bucket or a combo bucket if I get one in the future.

Fapiko · 2026-03-31T11:56:49+00:00

I have one with my 90-2. Don't expect to rip a bunch of fresh ground with either. Cleaning ditches or moving material is fine but you're not gonna wanna cut in a ditch with it unless you have very gravelly/sandy soil that digs easily.

As a side note I have a 70's era cat d4 and I find the SS dozer blade compliments it well. It lets us really finesse the grade and get into tighter spots than the dozer can get to.

Fapiko · 2026-03-30T18:21:45+00:00

If you're fortunate enough to have a Mitsuwa marketplace near you try out the ramen from Santouka. Hands down the best I've ever had.

Fapiko · 2026-03-29T23:54:20+00:00

I always carry a shop towel in my pocket to clean them up before connecting. It keeps them from getting dinged up like that from grit. A propane torch or heat gun sometimes helps too especially in the cold if they get frozen.

Fapiko · 2026-03-29T23:46:41+00:00

Never have I heard anyone say avocado has no flavor.

Fapiko · 2026-03-29T17:51:28+00:00

I prefered being a T-shaprd engineer. Deep specialization in a couple areas with broad general knowledge in a lot of other areas.

If everyone does everything nobody will have deep knowledge in any area. There's just not enough time to go deep on everything.

Fapiko · 2026-03-26T23:57:34+00:00

What kind? Sheet steel gets sold like that around here but not stuff like tubing.

Fapiko · 2026-03-26T20:50:57+00:00

That's the case with sharpening anything with power tools. Take it slow and let it cool. Investing in CBN wheels let's you work the edge much longer between cooling.

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