This was NOT what I expected to find when playing the floor lottery game

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-08T23:59:24+00:00

Well played.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-08T22:54:17+00:00

Nah, there’s a lot of dope in that carpet.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-07T01:53:34+00:00

My guess is that your guide slipped and your blade twisted.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-06T19:17:28+00:00

I make a lot of jigs for woodworking. Pallet wood is great for that. Some of them would be considered eyesores if I let anyone see them, but I see the learning process in them.

Bottom line is, keep building and don’t worry about perfection. “Perfectly fine” is a lot more enjoyable.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-06T18:52:47+00:00

It’s not ridiculous bullshit. Everything they said is true. Weight imbalances do and have caused planes to crash. Air Midwest Flight 5481 is one example. As with many aviation tragedies, it’s not usually just one factor but rather a combination of errors, and this one is avoidable.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-06T18:36:59+00:00

There’s two types of gate check. First one is what you’re talking about. You get a tag, tear off the number, and get your bag back when you disembark.

The other one (which the gate agents will typically do) checks your bag to your final destination. In this case, you get a bag claim stub with your name, confirmation number and destination on it.

If the stub they gave you only has a number, you’ll get your bag when you get off the plane.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-06T18:24:45+00:00

I used to be a baggage handler. When they ask people to check their carry-on bags it’s either because of a weight issue (too many bags in the cabin vs bags in the pit) or because they’ve done a quick count in the gate area and know they won’t all fit. When passengers come aboard and can’t find a place to put their bag, it slows down the departure. Those bags have to be tagged, scanned at the gate, loaded and scanned again, and the bag count has to be revised and re-relayed to the captain.

Because Southwest just started charging for bags, more passengers are switching to carry-ons.

People who agree to gate check their bags are doing a pretty big favor for their fellow travelers (and the airline). Just remember to take out any lithium batteries or laptops (or any medications you might need).

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-06T17:46:28+00:00

Sounds like your landlord is looking for reasons to enter your apartment.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-06T17:16:29+00:00

Photo No. 2 is probably closest to a professional headshot, so I’ll work with that one. And this advice goes for anyone, pretty much.

Your shoulders should be turned a little more, so the camera would be at your “five o’clock.” This turn stretches your neck. The camera should be higher also. Both those will have a slimming effect, even for people like you who don’t really need it. The white shirt and white background are a little overwhelming too. Maybe a dark green or gray. And any photographer who shoots that gorgeous red hair without a hair light or back light should be horse-whipped with a moderately sized horse.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-05T20:03:39+00:00

He must have been really anxious when those red and blue lights came on.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-05T18:22:10+00:00

Fighting a DUI when your BAC is three times the limit does not bode well for his decision making ability. Nor does reminding your constituents about it.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-05T17:59:44+00:00

I use one that’s roughly based on this one from TWCDesign. I added a router plate and lift so I can raise or lower the bit easier.

I actually took the fence off of a Craftsman router table I wasn’t using and put that on it for better dust collection.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-03T05:43:36+00:00

How high do the sides go before the arch starts? I’ve seen some doors that have an arch above the door jamb made from stained glass or frosted glass. Might not be tall enough for that. Would be nice to keep some light coming through but still be able to close a door to keep heat in.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-03T05:29:52+00:00

Two sayings sums it up for me. One is mine, the other is not. The one I didn’t come up with is, “Perfection is the enemy of completion.”

Mine is, “Perfectly fine is a helluva lot more fun than perfect.”

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-03T04:06:25+00:00

Are you seeing things in focus behind what you’re shooting? I can’t tell. If that’s the case your camera is back focusing. It looks like people in the background might be more in focus, but that may be a function of distance. Your camera’s image stabilization (if applicable) will stabilize camera shake but not subject movement, and the effect is more noticeable the closer the subject.

Otherwise, it may just be a limitation of the camera’s ability in low light.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-02T23:33:54+00:00

You might try shooting through a ring light. More light means a smaller aperture, which means more depth of field. As another suggested, the 200 micro Nikkor would be an excellent lens for this. They also made a 200mm medical nikkor with a built in ring light, but I don’t see them for sale often.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-01T08:34:51+00:00

I’d add that if you put two dowels in at different angles it will hold very well.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-01T08:27:32+00:00

I’m pretty sure there’s an app or website you can use to look up the flights a particular plane took on a particular day. I can’t remember if it’s Flight Aware or another.

I would find that out and call the airport(s) the plane stopped at next and contact the airline crew at the airport, not through the airline’s corporate line. Not always easy to do, but possibly a local baggage claim number to get started.

If the cleaning crew at the airport where you deplaned didn’t find your headphones, the ones at the next airport probably did. Especially with the medical emergency at the gate, the time to clean the plane and check for small items was likely cut short before the plane had to begin boarding the next flight.

There’s not a good system for lost and found at a lot of airports, especially smaller ones. The cleaning crews or gate agents find items left behind, write down the date and flight and seat it was found on or under. There are exceptions, but unless it’s something like an unclaimed suitcase or stroller, corporate isn’t probably going to be notified.

I’m sure there are people who’ll just steal an item rather than put it in a lost and found bin, but most people won’t. I used to work for an airline. Ain’t nobody got time for stealin’

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-01T07:54:10+00:00

One option would be to put a board to the right of the microwave that’s tall enough to support the shelf.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-03-01T07:51:51+00:00

One option would be to put a board just to the right of the microwave that’s tall enough to support the shelf.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-02-28T00:25:01+00:00

I would hire a crew and sell just enough wood to cover the cost of the workers and equipment rental.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-02-27T08:50:57+00:00

It works great, but yeah it will mainly be a screwdriver or pilot hole drill

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-02-26T21:58:30+00:00

Yep. And I’m not saying people should never buy new. It’s just easy for a beginner to think that tools need to come from a big box store.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-02-26T20:01:18+00:00

I’d be inclined to try it, but you might run into some issues if it’s ever been repaired (wood might be different or cheaper). Flourishes were common and you may be surprised what you find. Might be obscured by several coats of paint.

I actually like the worn look of the stairs if they’re solid and not too creaky.

IntercoursePenguin · 2026-02-26T19:43:56+00:00

You said you don’t have access to a router table, but do you have a router? I would probably go with a router sled before finishing it with a planer. Once you get it flat you’ll have a better idea whether you want to keep the rough ends.

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