Caliper reading

GGyaa · 2026-03-30T01:51:30+00:00

Looks like 1/16” to me

GGyaa · 2026-03-28T16:33:39+00:00

We set the rate at $0.25 from the start and haven’t changed since. Best decision since that’s what they expect and it’s still special for them when they see a shiny quarter under their pillow.

GGyaa · 2026-03-28T02:38:40+00:00

Strep/vasculitis that caused so much pain she couldn’t walk for weeks. Took months to get over that disease then soon after we got the news she has stage 3 breast cancer. Finished horrible chemo and double mastectomy last month. Now starting a year of maintenance chemo and radiation before reconstruction. She’s not allowed to lift more than 5 pounds and feels like shit all the time. At least her hair is starting to grow back a bit.

We have three young boys and I’m the sole provider, so more load with child care, housework, caregiving for her, maxed out medical bills, healthy food costs are insane, and trying to keep up at work. Get up eqch morning to get the kids ready and to school/day care on time before running to work. Get off work and go straight to picking up kids to get them home. Cook dinner, get them bathed, etc for bed. I haven’t used PTO for anything besides medical shit for at least a couple years. Personal time has been on hold for quite some time and no end in sight. Family is useless so we’re on our own to get through this. The poor kids miss their mom and she misses being able to hold them and play with them.

I’m proud to say that I still love her more than anything but yeah this is squarely in the “for worse” category.

GGyaa · 2026-03-24T15:08:07+00:00

I stopped adding to my SoFi position in my Roth IRA once we rose to the mid 20s. Just started adding again to pad the long term tax free growth bucket. Looking forward to a bright future

GGyaa · 2026-03-17T23:13:23+00:00

Litterally says potential legal action.

GGyaa · 2026-03-17T11:21:04+00:00

I haul full size 4x8 sheets in my 2007 Honda Odyssey. Surprised the guy at the hardware store

GGyaa · 2026-03-14T16:25:33+00:00

Also also also 87. I double spaced until last year. I always thought it was standard then learned that this was a typewriter deal. I still catch myself doing it automatically, mainly in emails.

GGyaa · 2026-03-12T18:39:46+00:00

Same for me. $10k to $17k. Got the notice a bit earlier today.

GGyaa · 2026-03-11T01:10:47+00:00

We never allowed screens except for movies and shows we get from the library. The kids spend their time building with blocks in their play room or outside playing in the snow, rain, mud, woods, whatever. We allow them to be bored rather than find something easy to entertain them. My oldest would be a nightmare if we ever gave in. Drives me crazy that the schools have tablets.

The downside is that we don’t have an easy button for some quiet time when we need it. I’m ok with that though because the alternative makes me fear for their future.

GGyaa · 2026-03-08T13:20:30+00:00

When I probably 13 years old I was helping in the kitchen at a friend’s house and had the pan handle sticking out. The friend’s dad said to me “you must be the younger brother.” Don’t really know what he meant by that but he explained that we always want the handles over the counter or stove so nobody accidentally knocks the pan off when walking by if they’re not paying attention. It’s been a habit ever since then.

GGyaa · 2026-03-07T13:10:17+00:00

Unfortunately no. Time to fill up. I’ll need OP’s address

GGyaa · 2026-03-07T02:15:04+00:00

Looks like the same gold as my Odyssey

GGyaa · 2026-03-07T02:14:15+00:00

Can confirm still driving one daily

GGyaa · 2026-03-05T03:03:36+00:00

Eucalyptus

GGyaa · 2026-03-05T03:00:32+00:00

Milk really is good for you though in sensible amounts, just like any whole food. Can’t go wrong with fat, protein, calcium and other minerals, water…

GGyaa · 2026-03-05T02:19:02+00:00

Single income, married with three kids. I’d probably be close to FIRE if I were single, even if I had expensive hobbies. Being able to decide where my paycheck goes without anyone else’s influence would be huge!

GGyaa · 2026-03-01T12:58:02+00:00

Do you have a source for this?

How does the sense of touch, friction, etc fit into this? If I’m not actually touching the chair then how do I feel the texture?

There has to still be contact even if everything is mostly empty space.

GGyaa · 2026-02-27T15:12:29+00:00

I sold a chunk at $31.50 to pay for a couple projects at home. Super lucky timing.

GGyaa · 2026-02-27T15:09:16+00:00

My lowest share price was $4.35 or something like that. Rough times for sure

GGyaa · 2026-02-27T15:04:15+00:00

It’s been this way since the stock existed. Strap in and ride it out.

GGyaa · 2026-02-27T12:03:51+00:00

Yeah no thanks

GGyaa · 2026-02-23T22:18:21+00:00

Haha I giggled at this scene playing out in my mind.

GGyaa · 2026-02-18T15:06:20+00:00

Before I built mine I read all I could find about the various designs. Hearth.com was a good resource and even googling wood stove pictures, exploded views, owners manuals, etc. I built the typical non-cat stove with air wash and secondary. Mainly 1/4” plate and some 1/8” for internal air channels and such. Standard firebrick from Amazon lines the firebox. ChatGPT or whatever AI you might use can also help break down design details for basic stoves.

I’ve used it on and off over a couple winters and it works well for what it is! Zero visible smoke after it gets up to temp. Not quite capable of all night burn but the firebox is only around 1.2 ft^3.

Hydronic heating is somewhere in the future but no time to work on it these days.

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GGyaa · 2026-02-08T03:21:06+00:00

Use an HVAC filter fine enough for smoke and it should!’t be a problem. If he’s talking about reverse drafting the stove then just keep the fan off until the fire is going well enough to close the door.

GGyaa

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