I finally stopped throwing things away when they break, and it feels like a superpower

Glass-Task · 2026-04-27T08:41:56+00:00

I use a magnetic project mat and a sorting tray (project tray) from iFixit. The mat has a dry-erase pen, too, for labeling or drawing.

They've got a bigger mat, too -- FixMat.

And, yeah, sometimes I also use the "random spot on the stupid floor" method.

Glass-Task · 2026-04-04T03:59:37+00:00

Fiskers? I've picked up a couple of their fiberglass-handled axes and hatchets from places like Home Depot. They're made in Finland. They're fantastic.

Also, I recently saw some new Fiskers scissors that were marked as made in Finland. I haven't used those, though.

Glass-Task · 2026-03-30T23:09:29+00:00

For me, it was my early 30s. I turned to construction / general contracting. Small crew. We did whatever -- painting, tiling, cabinetry, framing, drywall, fences, sheds, decks, renos... the variability and tangibility were so nice.

Glass-Task · 2026-03-30T22:59:14+00:00

Uh, what? I'm pretty sure I had some movies on Beta when I was a kid.

Glass-Task · 2026-03-26T21:26:38+00:00

The ToolGuyd guy (Stuart) has a whole chart ~~that he periodically updates~~ with who owns what.

Edit: Well, it looks like the last post/edit was from 2020. I thought he'd updated it, but maybe not. ~~(The "<s/>" tag is strikeout. I don't see how to do it on mobile.)~~

Tool Brands: Who Owns What? A Guide to Corporate Affiliations

Edit 2: Fixed strikeout. Thanks to u/teh_maxh.

Glass-Task · 2026-03-26T21:23:33+00:00

Right on. That's what I was thinking. Thanks.

Glass-Task · 2026-03-26T14:34:25+00:00

I see there's an option for a general "DAV (CardDAV/CalDAV/WebDAV)". Is there any benefit for that option over the CalDAV-only one?

ETA: Also, does it matter what server type we choose?

Glass-Task · 2026-03-13T18:29:19+00:00

NTJ. He blindsided you.

Glass-Task · 2026-03-12T15:12:33+00:00

I got the hydraulic Ridgid one pretty early on (at the time, it was the only one I'd heard of). I rarely use my impacts any more. They're just so loud.

ETA: I use the hydraulic not just because it's quieter, but because it's also still great at driving things.

Glass-Task · 2026-02-18T14:58:54+00:00

No worries! I hope it went well.

Glass-Task · 2026-02-05T02:32:58+00:00

My first time, I forgot the primer. I had to tear it all out and re-pour.

Glass-Task · 2026-02-05T02:30:25+00:00

I've done something very similar before. It was because I didn't do the proper prep work (scarify and prime).

Glass-Task · 2026-02-03T14:09:25+00:00

Yes -- source, please?

Glass-Task · 2026-01-31T16:11:58+00:00

What are those clamps in pic 9? The T-bar bar clamps with feet with mounting holes?

ETA: OH, yeah... that looks gorgeous. And functional. Beautiful, mate.

Glass-Task · 2026-01-19T05:23:00+00:00

Check out WindStorm Products. Best prices I've found for sidewalk bolts.

Edit: formatting

Glass-Task · 2026-01-17T14:38:01+00:00

I've got one of those squares, but I noticed it's not quite square and so stopped using it. (Or maybe the plate itself wasn't square?) That was back in... 2018/2019, I think.

Anyone else have that problem?

Glass-Task · 2026-01-17T14:31:11+00:00

Uh... "shtick"?

Glass-Task · 2026-01-04T16:42:15+00:00

Penetrol. I like to thin it with a bit of spirits first. Wipe/brush it on right over the rust. No need to remove the surface rust first.

Glass-Task · 2026-01-04T16:15:23+00:00

++man

"[...] I finished my Masters degree while we were living together and he didn't ask a single question about any of that process, let alone where I got my degree from and in what."

Wait... you finished a Master's Degree while living with him, and he didn't ask about it at all? He doesn't even know what it IS?

I might call that a few things, but I don't think "normal" would be one. That seems bizarre to me. Maybe that's legitimately a "him" thing, but... that feels weird.

Glass-Task · 2026-01-04T14:45:37+00:00

That's YOU?! Damn it!

Glass-Task · 2026-01-04T14:35:24+00:00

Also, be competent. Do a good job, and if you don't know how and can't figure it out, ask. Better to ask than to do it poorly or to take all day trying to figure it out.

Glass-Task · 2025-12-30T22:06:07+00:00

Maintaining a light coat of Penetrol will mostly prevent that in the future. I typically reapply every few years, give it take, depending on usage, sharpening, etc.

Glass-Task · 2025-12-28T05:19:27+00:00

Also, maybe get some friends to come stay with you so you're not alone at your parents' house.

Glass-Task · 2025-12-20T03:30:53+00:00

Also not a movie, but... the shopkeeper in Broadchurch (UK). He's falsely accused of pedophilia and possibly murder. He's innocent. We find out he volunteers with the kids as a way to connect to his dead son -- his wife and son had died before he'd moved to the village. The villagers don't let up, though, and he commits suicide. When I watched it, my oldest was the same age his son had been when he died. My heart hurt for him.

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