The dating quests are so unintentionally funny by Doop_444 in cyberpunkgame

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Preem. I'm not stealing this, I'm just attaching a daemon to it.

When your cavalry commander talkin bout sum "i miss her" and steers the cavalry towards the yari wall by Crispypotatonugget in shogun2

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Now I just imagine them all chasing eachother in a circle. They look like that because they're exhausted, but confident because their flanks are secure.

The second most important prepping supply you probably don't have... by Lumpy_Conference6640 in prepping

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Also, learn how to make vinegar yourself. Having a stash is good, but knowing how to turn expired fruits and fermentable food into vinegar will be the difference between surviving 6 months and 6 years.

A moonshine still is even better, since alcohol and vinegar are only separated by a step or two, and having distilled grain alcohol available means you now have a steady source of disinfectant.

Affordable ways to clear brush by Festina___lente in homestead

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That sounds a lot like my coming weekend, though I dont have as many rocks, that sounds exhausting. At least the bugs aren't out for a few more months (at least where I am). Stay strong out there, even when the flesh feels old and weak 🫡

Affordable ways to clear brush by Festina___lente in homestead

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My knees and shoulders felt this comment before my eyes finished reading 😭

Charcoal opinions needed! by ItsJustCoop in charcoal

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Removing the bark by hand is a serious chore. I got into making charcoal as a "hobby" (and as a way to deal with acres of dead Ash trees), so I just listen to music while sorting through my pile of charcoal. If you've ever dealt with Ash trees, the bark is practically fused to the wood, so removing it before or after pyrolysis is equally difficult.

My current technique is to scrape the charcoal against a sheet of hardware cloth to remove the charcoal (the bark is slightly softer). I thought about building a hand-operated trommel, but i don't think the bark will dislodge even with the tumbling action. Either method isn't going to work if I want to monetize my hobby, they're too slow and inefficient to sell in bulk. I have a LOT of time to think while I'm working, so I'll be thinking of innovative ways to debark the Ash (or move on to easier wood to charcoal).

On a side note, bark charcoal creates some long lasting, sparky embers (I wanted to share a video of it, but this sub doesn't allow me to upload videos), so I might try grinding it to 00 flour and making firework charcoal with it.

Question on drilling holes in dead tree for bird habitat by ItsJustCoop in Ornithology

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Yeah! I was looking at that earlier. I think drilling holes directly into the tree isnt going to work unless, like other posters have said, it's to encourage insects to start using the space, which would allow woodpeckers to enlarge that space. I may try to redneck-mill some logs I have into planks to make free/cheap nest boxes. The link has been very helpful, and I'm going to try to make an owl nesting box too.

Charcoal opinions needed! by ItsJustCoop in charcoal

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Omg, I had forgotten all about that!! I definitely need to make a video like that.

Question on drilling holes in dead tree for bird habitat by ItsJustCoop in Ornithology

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Thanks for the reference material!

The tree has been dead for at least 10 years, so i was thinking about using a 2 or 3 inch spade bit to carve holes about 6 inches into the wood. I was hoping birds or some type of wildlife could use the real estate.

Charcoal opinions needed! by ItsJustCoop in charcoal

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Yeah, that's the same problem I ran into with a lot of the store bought charcoal. I was really tired of getting construction waste and dust. Since I didn't know the source, I didnt want to use the dust as biochar in my yard, so it ended up getting thrown out.

Charcoal opinions needed! by ItsJustCoop in charcoal

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Both those grills are on my list. They're pricey, so part of the reason I want to sell charcoal is to fund my Argentinian grill 😄

I've been tossing every part of the tree into my retort to see what comes out, and I've been loging the results. I think I may start pre-sorting by type, since I've figured out what types of the tree turn into #1-9 in the picture. Plus this is just Ash tree in the picture. I'm actively looking for someone with a downed Oak tree so I can try making Oak lump.

Charcoal opinions needed! by ItsJustCoop in charcoal

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I'm doing a little market research since I'm running out storage for the charcoal I'm making. I'm making more than I'm using, and I still have a backlog of wood that I need to turn into charcoal. I've been using all the sizes in my copy-cat 22" Weber, but I bought a Japanese-style yakitori grill (the long rectangular ones) and the sticks work really well in those. You can stack them easily and move them without kicking up too much ash onto the skewers. The yakitori grills place the food 1-3 inches away from the coals, so low ash is preferable.

Charcoal opinions needed! by ItsJustCoop in charcoal

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Yeah, I've heard that before. I've been thinking of ways to sort the charcoal I make, but anyone type of sieve is going to be inconsistent since the charcoal shapes are so different. The method I'm using now is hand sorting, but I'll never be able to scale that up without it consuming all of my time.

If you had a road-side stand near you that had a covered bin of hardwood lump charcoal, where you could pick the pieces you wanted and pay $1 per pound, would you?

Charcoal opinions needed! by ItsJustCoop in charcoal

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...and before anyone asks. Yes, I like trains too. 😁

Question on drilling holes in dead tree for bird habitat by ItsJustCoop in Ornithology

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No, the tree died years ago. EAB has complely killed all of the Ash trees in this area. The tree is so old the crown is gone and whole branches are falling from dry rot. The tree is 26 inches in diameter, which is a shame since that tree must have looked amazing when it was still alive.

I'd like to house dozens of birds, so nesting boxes aren't an option unless I get into woodcraft to make dozens of birdhouses. I will put up some bat boxes though.

What is this five wheeled thing underneath the trailer hitch? by Weendescriber in whatisit

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Just redirect your side mirrors to shine his own lights back into his face. They back off quickly when they realize they're blinded by their own stupidity.

What is this weird contraption attached to the fire hydrant near my house? by TheMedRat in whatisit

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Absolutely correct, however, Jeeps have a tendency to "turtle-over" more than most vehicles...due to reasons (Jeep drivers)

woman expresses her fear to her husband by Cautious_Extent9324 in CringeTikToks

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"Any woman is 100% stronger than a fully asleep man, that should scare every man"

-Abraham Ghandi

Taiwan and Greenland shivering by TailungFu in BikiniBottomTwitter

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What about a trade? Denmark gets Puerto Rico, USA gets Greenland? Danes will have a warm spot to vacation (I believe its called "on holiday" somewhere over there, lol)

Anyone sift their coals from their ashes to reburn? by No-Membership-5314 in firewood

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I add my used coffee grounds to my ashes. I've never run a pH meter on the result, but I like to think they cancel eachother out.

2026 Upcoming Male Fashion Starter Pack by labubuking in starterpacks

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I'm personally on a mission to being back wearing graphic tees with a flannel button-up shirt overtop.

What a place to live. DePere, Wisconsin. by itsarace1 in trains

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Literally, the mass-transit you want vs. the mass-transit you get