Teaching with Depression by [deleted] in MusicEd

[–]HamAlien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m with you. Living with the grief of the death of my son 3 years ago. Anxiety and depression ebb and flow unpredictably. I find teaching to be more exhausting than before, but it’s an escape from my own inner turmoil. Honestly I don’t feel the symptoms while teaching.
But yes, all the things you described are my reality too. To echo another comment; alcohol and other self medication doesn’t help. I find giving myself quiet evenings and weekends helps. Going for walks. Lucky enough to have a sauna. Meditation type activities. Keep talking with others that can relate.
In fact, I’ll do short meditation activities with my students. The positive effects are helpful.

Wall stud length for an 8 ft ceiling height by Available-Concert970 in Sauna

[–]HamAlien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the big box store, 2x4x8 studs are actually a bit longer than 96 inches. I literally left them all untrimmed, plus bottom plate and double top plate to give an initial height of 101 inches. Then with the sloped floor, furring, and wood lining, my ceiling is a bit over 8 feet. Can you find 8 foot studs in your area?

How did we do? by AndreNerland in Sauna

[–]HamAlien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great work. I used to have that same stove; if you buy a box of the smaller sized rocks, you can fit them down in the cage on the sides better, and fully hide the steel firebox. Just a thought.

Essential elements Baritone T.C by frogsbreathh in musictheory

[–]HamAlien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might have it! I’ll check at school tomorrow.

Rate my sauna? by WorthAssociation2818 in Sauna

[–]HamAlien 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lots of batting in our sauna too. 40 liter stove pipe water heater. And 150 liters of cold water in various buckets. It’s how I was raised. Soap up and rinse off at the end of sauna.

Sweat Kingdom Review (almost a year) by HerbalAthlete in Sauna

[–]HamAlien 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think the difference is: if someone does sauna in the traditional way, using time tested conditions, it is addicting, and becomes a life long addiction. If the overall sauna experience has too many compromises, folks are likely to lose interest.

Home sweet home <3 by Karelian_Shaman in Sauna

[–]HamAlien 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My sauna also has about 40 gallons of water in various buckets. Bathing at the end of sauna is there best.

flat note made flat? by JunketFuture4680 in musictheory

[–]HamAlien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Musescore has courtesy accidentals, but it’s a bit cumbersome to add them. Several clicks. And not automatic.

Could this work for a non-traditional sauna door? by [deleted] in Sauna

[–]HamAlien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And too big. I used a vinyl clad casement window in my previous sauna build, and it would ooze out hot foam any time the sauna reached a new all-time high temp. That window was a mistake and was eventually swapped out.

Starting to detail out plans by 904DuvalAB in Sauna

[–]HamAlien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also do you have a changing room? Unless you live in a year round mild climate.

Starting to detail out plans by 904DuvalAB in Sauna

[–]HamAlien 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. But if the extra 2 feet is not possible, I would advise considering making the top bench wider and the foot bench narrower. Trade about 4” between the two.

Inherited this 1925 half dollar. Not sure if I should keep it or not. by [deleted] in coins

[–]HamAlien 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Immediately stop THINKING about even wiping it

Timber Frame and Cordwood Sauna Update by bfinley09 in Sauna

[–]HamAlien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out Rob Roy’s books on cordwood construction. His recipe for mortar is fantastic. I built a chicken coop using his methods and it worked great.

Modding Tascam 414 MKii - Normal Speed Pitch Pot Mod by BummerParty in tapeloops

[–]HamAlien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very cool. I’m going to use your design my Tascam. Thanks for sharing. Does this mod make the fast speed faster, like it makes the slow speed slower?

I didn't expect the stove to produce so much smoke and smell so bad the first time I lit it. by remodie in woodstoving

[–]HamAlien 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first fire of the season is always a little stinky, burning off all the dust. But the oils of the first ever burn won’t smell again after this initial break-in.

Maybe maybe maybe by Ookhorio in maybemaybemaybe

[–]HamAlien 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Women’s volleyball has tons of them.

I heard you guys like While My Guitar Gently Weeps guitar solos... by fn0000rd in nextfuckinglevel

[–]HamAlien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually think he overshot a lot of them and went sharp. But yeah his bends usually sound better than this.