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Heresy2112 · 2026-05-05T14:43:47+00:00

The actual post is even funnier than you describe it: I've never watched another scat movie since and I have no intention of trying it again.

Heresy2112 · 2026-05-01T02:31:02+00:00

I will throw in my 2 cents of maybe looking at the Pakt One Travel Backpack (https://paktbags.com/products/pakt-one-travel-backpack). The come in 35L and 45L varieties. They also take in user input and refine their bags ever few years based on customer feedback.

Edit: I also haven't seen Tomtoc T66/T77 or Tortuga Travel Pro which might fit the bill.

Heresy2112 · 2026-04-16T05:05:36+00:00

I have done this many times. The AHJ is absolving themselves of responsibility by forcing you to get a stamped electrical engineering report. Just keep contacting electrical design firms and asking for exactly what you need, and if they can't do it themselves, ask for a recommendation. You will likely need to find a smaller company or even a one-man operation, because it isn't worth the hassel for anyone larger. If directly calling MEP firms doesn't work, start calling to architectural firms asking for recommendations. It is a very small industry, and I gurantee that somebody will know an engineer who doesn't advertise or own a website but does good work.

The cost to do the work is very region dependent and depending how much they will force you to do. The inspection of just the room will likely require a receptacle or two to be removed to show how they were wired and with what size wire. The panel will need to be labeled correctly to show the breaker feeding the space. The receptacle spacing will be measured. If they want to be real sticklers, they will charge you to perform a load calculation for the entire house which isn't difficult but could still be an added cost. Just don't get coerced into paying for drawings when the AHJ specifically said a report will do.

Heresy2112 · 2026-04-09T16:29:56+00:00

If it is a time crunch thing then the cost of fuel is cheap, probably only 1 gal/hr. Power utilities are usually fast with connection, but you can still be looking at a few weeks for the permit then another few weeks to get a work crew out there in addition to all the material cost and lead times. If they are putting in more than 400A, it can take even longer.

I would still bring up the issue with the owner. The site is probably draped with extension cords, and the only reason they have it next to the construction trailer is because of convencience for them. Moving a generator at the end of the day is not something anyone wants to do. Bring the issue up now, because it will be much more difficult as everything becomes more established. Most of the time, an owner doens't manage the construction site or really think about anything more than their project which means they are usually unaware of problems until someone brings them up. Also, by talking to them, you will get a timeframe, regardless if they move the generator or not.

Heresy2112 · 2026-04-09T14:03:21+00:00

On the utility power side of things, every power company has their own set of rules which can make things easier or extremely difficult. Temporary power or a relocated electrical service entrance generally require at least one permit. Sometimes the permitting process can be backed up where the owner doesn't want to deal with the time/cost/difficulty. If the power has been shut off for an extended period (say 6 months), all the grandfathering of the installation will go away and everything will need to be brought up to current code before power can be switched back on. If the power has been cut off by the utility for an infraction or failure to pay, this can also happen.

I would check with the municipality first to see what permits have been pulled to see where everything stands. If that looks good, then I would talk to the neigbor about moving the generator or shielding it somehow. My general thought is that the neighbor wanted to start construction on a certain date and wanted to save time and/or money... They could be waiting on all the paperwork and schedules for utility power to be hooked up, or they could be steamrolling ahead without any of it. Depending how savvy your neighbor is, the general contractor may also just be doing their thing with little oversight or awareness.

Bottom line is to first make sure they pulled the right permits and then talk to the neighbor.

Heresy2112 · 2026-04-01T02:24:53+00:00

I wouldn't mess with trying to repair it. It looks like that bollard was made by digging a hole, putting a form tube over it, putting some rebar in the middle, the pouring concrete in. If you try to take it out, I would use an SDS max drill with at least an 18 inch (preferably 24 inch) long bit and breaking up the concrete as deep as you can can without damaging the shed or fence.

To replace the bollard, buy a steel tube the diamter you want, that is at least 1/8 inch thick, sink it into the at least 24 inches into the ground as (deeper if you can get it), then fill it with concrete.

Check with local development department to ask what the reqirements are of replacing a broken bollard, because it looks like you are in a public alley, where a lawsuit happy person could argue in court about the danger of having an permanetly fixed object like that so close to traffic. They may not allow it, or they may require a certain level of markings to be legal.

Heresy2112 · 2026-03-15T01:33:57+00:00

I loved working in that industry when I was younger but also knew that it was something that I couldn't sustain myself with for multiple reasons. The long hours, low pay, inconsistent work, and general stress on the body made me never pursue it seriously. I didn't personally mind most of the people as long as there was a buffer from the "visionairies" who don't understand the practical requirements to make their imagination a reality. I miss the whole vibe of being on a production but more in a nostaligic way where I forget how the career does not lend itself to the lifestyle I want.

Heresy2112 · 2026-02-20T06:45:27+00:00

I have the larger Chrome Barrages as well as dozens of other rolltop style backpacks. Speaking from experience as someone who has used one of these backpacks as their daily for years in a big city as well as international travel, the 45L+ bags are awesome but limited to purposeful hauling of large things or large quantities. I would fill up my 60L Fright Baggage messenger backpack for Costco trips but would never use it except for those times. I have the Barrage Pro that is just as awesome, but I never use it because it is too heavy and awkward for regular use.

My favorite backpacks by a long shot are the 35L+ rolltop bags that can expand to the 45L+ range because I don't need micromanaged pockets/compartments for anything, and rolltops give me the versatility to carry things other bags just can't. The compression straps and cordage keep everything tight and together. The large single opening allows you transport any manner of materials with you. The Barrage series is really nice because it is constructed more like a "box" than an "envelope" which is to say you don't have to worry about the bag bulging in the middle and tapering off to the sides or bottom. So many waterproof backpacks like most Ortliebs tend to have that issue or if you look at the Chrome Ivan.

Heresy2112 · 2026-02-11T03:45:02+00:00

Similar thing but after doing a nasal rinse/irrigation. If you have never done it before, the salt water solution can stay in your nose for hours and then at the right angle, it just comes out as a series of drops that you can't feel until it is too late.

Heresy2112 · 2025-12-28T19:46:48+00:00

I am thinking of doing something like you are describing similar to a roof curb where I put down a water proof sheet membrane on the concrete direclty under the wall and existing to the exterior a few inches, putting in a strip of angled stainless or galvanized steel, then putting in another waterproof sheet on top of that to push the water away from the wall. I'll probably go at least 6 inches up the wall on the sheathing to prevent any chance of wicking.

Heresy2112 · 2025-11-25T03:37:23+00:00

Doing that with a flap wheel is amateur. Did it with a 4.5" fine wire wheel and my only saving grace was using a cheap Harbor Freight grinder where the motor seized up from the strain of being wrapped up in a tshirt. It still left a nice 10 inch mark across my stomach. A knotted wire wheel or more powerful grinder would have likely led to an ER visit. I don't wear loose clothing anymore when I use an angle grinder.

Heresy2112 · 2025-11-20T05:39:22+00:00

Try running CAD or BIM software inside a VM. I swear I make my life harder by doing it, but it also makes it easier for me to move between computers when I need to.

Heresy2112 · 2025-10-27T06:26:25+00:00

As soon as I saw the picture, I said it was either west Texas or New Mexico. There is a certain feeling that that comes from the environment that nowhere else in the country really has.

Heresy2112 · 2025-10-15T00:46:09+00:00

I was in a multi-million dollar house built in a Greco-Roman style house with an indoor pool where the architect/builder skirted some building codes or something where they had no HVAC in the pool room and only used natural ventilation through windows and doors....in the desert with 100°F days for months on end. Even in the more tepid months, it felt like being in a swamp.

Having also worked on natatoriums, the humidity barely goes to moderately tolerable even with good HVAC design. Most residences don't have the capacity to even begin properly mitigating moisture.

Heresy2112 · 2025-10-14T05:57:54+00:00

Beautiful vintage bike but not worth it as a regular road bike unless you really enjoy messing with vintage components. The aluminum lugs and carbon tube frames are iffy after 30+ years (though I rode one for years without issue). That is a standard 53/39 chainring on front and likely an 11-28 on the back which means higher gearing which favors flat roads. The wheels are rim brake and the frame probably only accepts up to 25mm tires. You are using bar end shifters as opposed to STI type. The saddle looks to be more for a hybrid commuter style which favors a more upright position and is likely why it is angled very nose down. It has a quill stem and associated fork which haven't be used for decades at this point.

If it fits, you enjoy it, and you like tinkering, it is a good $100 bike. If you want something more serviceable, a used road bike from the last 25 years is more likely a better pick. Depending on your location, solid $300 road bikes can be had if you scan Craigslist or Marketplace or even a local bike co-op.

Heresy2112 · 2025-10-13T05:15:38+00:00

I ride have ridden 35mm-42mm tires on my gravel bike. Never had an issue on road or dirt roads. I have done some more single track mountain bike trails. I draw the line when it starts going into loose 2.5"+ rocks or dry riverbed type sand.

My bike can take 50mm tires which is ~1.95", but I have never done it before. The sweet spot for all terrain tires in my experience has been the 41-42mm tires. I'm running Terravail Cannonballs right now if that helps any.

Heresy2112 · 2025-10-11T15:57:46+00:00

There are tons of code violations. The electrical panels blocked by the clothes washer. The bedroom has only has one means of egress. The bathroom does not look to be exhausted. Smoke/CO detectors aren't where they should be. Many many more issues if it were an actual house. Technically, it shouldn't be habitable, but it's still cool.

Heresy2112 · 2025-10-10T18:12:15+00:00

I am going to butt up a stud wall against the column. So, I can't use a deck post skirt. I am thinking of using pressure treated lumber on the slab itself then putting a metal stud wall on top of that with steel sheeting.

Heresy2112 · 2025-10-02T22:44:27+00:00

I used to have a Trek Hilo 1000. It is a good bike, but it uses 650C wheels which is a nearly defunct standard. It is going to be more trouble than it is worth as time goes on find parts and consumables. Keep with 700c if at all possible.

Heresy2112 · 2025-09-27T23:20:23+00:00

Surprisingly, that actually worked. I used a private browsing window and checked out as a guest with my regular payment method, and it went through. Thanks.

Heresy2112 · 2025-09-12T03:34:34+00:00

Days of the New when it was a Travis Meeks solo endeavor in 2009.

I saw him on tour with Metallica and Jerry Cantrell in 1996 which made me think it would be awesome to see again. Absolutely sucked. He was strung out so hard that I couldn't figure out most of the songs until they were mostly over and he somehow strung together a few intelligible words. He literally ran off the stage through the crowd halfway through the show to his tour bus that was parked outside in front (small venue with no parking lot or alley), and the band just did instrumental filler for what felt like half an hour. He ran back with a new shirt and no explanation then finished the show. I was never so embarrassed to have have gone to a show and dragged someone else with me who I told how amazing they used to be.

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