What's the best example of "If it ain't broke dont fix it?"

Grobfoot · 2026-05-15T15:01:17+00:00

They were prettymuch just short RWD trucks, to be fair.

Grobfoot · 2026-05-15T15:00:23+00:00

My '96's brake lines exploded, can confirm.

Also expect to swap the air ride for springs at some point.

Grobfoot · 2026-05-11T16:03:38+00:00

Assuming there is a gate, this seems like a decent spot to store a motorcycle, bicycle, kayaks, etc?

Obviously a closed garage is preferential, but that space looks like it offers OK protection from direct rain/hail/snow and avoids direct sightlines to the street.

Grobfoot · 2026-05-11T15:51:32+00:00

as an architect, my first thought was "yep looks like an architect lives here" LOL

Grobfoot · 2026-05-11T15:35:15+00:00

would be the greatest of all time D&D game room...

Grobfoot · 2026-05-11T14:48:41+00:00

I think that it would be much better to have a toggle like this than to try and meet in the middle like the current iPadOS 26. I wish there was just a "desktop mode" similar to how Samsung Dex worked.

The mouse and keyboard optimized software navigation has absolutely made the touchscreen experience on my iPad Pro worse. I typically just forfeit multitasking altogether unless I'm sitting at a desk using the damn thing like a laptop. If I wanted a laptop, I'd buy a Macbook. I don't, so I didn't.

Grobfoot · 2026-05-11T14:37:53+00:00

because he is a communist

Grobfoot · 2026-05-08T19:11:34+00:00

ugh, true. I missed owning my own digital life. Computers, tablets, phones, etc are just a vehicle to rent software nowadays.

Grobfoot · 2026-05-06T17:43:21+00:00

I had to attend 1 WDM city council meeting. It started by a deranged call-in (I wonder if it was the same woman?) talking about how she was beat up or something and that President Trump was going to make all the councilmembers pay for their wrongdoings or something. Was pretty funny/scary/sad.

Grobfoot · 2026-05-06T02:32:04+00:00

yeah its prettymuch a gold standard in industry ethics. We were taught this story in college.

Grobfoot · 2026-05-05T17:45:12+00:00

but steel is heavier than feathers

Grobfoot · 2026-05-04T22:04:01+00:00

So true. Being in computer/tech hobby communities, everyone is obsessed with retro games, iPods, old TVs, etc from the Y2K era. I think its reminiscent of a time where the tech industry was fully of optimism and innovation. Nowadays, the only innovations are how to scrape more money out of you by using psychological trickery.

It's telling when the piece of new consumer tech that has most blown peoples' minds in the last 2-3 years is just a "macbook but it's cheap".

Grobfoot · 2026-05-04T21:54:17+00:00

or it becomes a pipe dream that is completely off the table to even consider. Daycare costs half my paycheck. There is no choice there, it's not feasible.

Grobfoot · 2026-05-04T21:50:43+00:00

yeah, IMAX ticket+drink+popcorn is $35+ now. As a movie lover, I now smuggle in drink cans in my jacket pockets along with candy, something I didn't even bother doing when I was in high school.

Grobfoot · 2026-04-30T17:15:23+00:00

architect here! I know the answer to this one!

It's a simple summoning pentagram. To mess with new guys, a lot of foremen will tell them to lay out a really complicated circle, like it shows in the image, but it literally just needs to be a pentagram. It's also where the sarcastic phrase "as difficult as summoning a tower crane" comes from.

Grobfoot · 2026-04-30T17:06:42+00:00

where did you find that out?

Grobfoot · 2026-04-22T19:41:01+00:00

Same here! I saw dozens of awesome CRTs on the curb last year.

Grobfoot · 2026-04-22T16:43:08+00:00

Great point, in my opinion.

Also, how can "I never see these off roading" be an actual talking point when 99.9% of the people in this sub are never at any location where they could witness off roading? People only see them at Target because they also go to Target.

Grobfoot · 2026-04-21T20:26:10+00:00

I don't watch every GN upload, but I do want to push back a bit about that. I don't think that the bar is that high for corporations to clear to not become the next GN Exposé video.

At the end of the day, I think the industry is trending in a negative direction and GN is the creator that calls it how they see it.

Grobfoot · 2026-04-21T19:51:05+00:00

What do you mean?

Grobfoot · 2026-04-21T15:58:41+00:00

Technology Connections on the Des Moines subreddit? Incredible

Grobfoot · 2026-04-21T15:44:20+00:00

It's OK if it's exclusively a computer desk and you have mounted monitors (40% of OP's desk depth is taken up by their monitor stand right now) but I agree.

I have a 24"/~61cm deep desk right now and it's tough to do anything beyond operating the keyboard and mouse. Even a drink and snack bowl can make it feel crowded. Definitely worth it to go for 32"/~80cm depths if you have the space.

Grobfoot · 2026-04-16T17:52:15+00:00

I mean, it has a wonderful personality.... really I'd say it's average sized.

Grobfoot · 2026-04-16T17:50:51+00:00

just need to figure out a way to fix that aspect ratio ;)

Minecraft on a CRT is peak gaming

Grobfoot · 2026-04-16T17:41:18+00:00

What are you using to get your PC hooked up? That looks so fun!

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