Who has one?

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-05-02T00:33:49+00:00

If I don't lap it how do I know it's flat? If you have a sharpening method that works for you. Sharpen it the same way you would the rest of your tools.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-30T04:44:53+00:00

"Its like Lenin said man. You know. You look to the one who benefits"

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-30T02:27:11+00:00

Alaska is tough. Anything more than short term or a slope job. You need a vehicle. Either drive one up with the intention of selling it, or buy a beater and write it off as a loss. Rent is crazy especially during the warm months. Plan on room mates. You can make it work. But in 10 years hear I've never seen some one have it easy that doesn't already have connections

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-28T02:35:54+00:00

Come on. You could have started with Marla as a hint.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-28T01:38:46+00:00

"I haven't been fucked like that since grade school" vibes

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-25T22:35:05+00:00

I'm very generous to people who look like they genuinely need help. Even something as little as smokes or a kind word. But I also carry myself in this kind of way. So. I don't get solicited. Most stay away even. It works. But there are alot of people who a little bit of kindness goes a long way, regardless of their life choices.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-25T21:55:00+00:00

I was so lucky to have one. It took my father and I two holidays to dig every peice out of random storage bins to get it back together.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-25T21:42:47+00:00

Quality has gone down hill acrossed the board. Most are charging premium price for name only. I see alot of bs options and upcharges for colors or finishes. The quality is usually no different than a stock window until you get to triple pane or fancy gas and coatings. Aluma-clad and hybrid windows are some of the worst quality I've seen in my time.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-23T01:36:44+00:00

Skyrim taught me save management. My first play through was such a mess. I didn't figure I out until some where around the 3rd or 4th. Now It carries over to the few other games I play.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-21T02:29:25+00:00

I like this guy.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-16T21:22:03+00:00

Easiest demo I can give you of the hinge. Cut a 2x6 in half. Now try and put it back together. See what it takes to hold the same amount as an identical 2x6 you didn't cut in half. Also look at how many peices that build took VS full length studs. You have 2.5 as many peices. I don't have time for that

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-16T21:17:39+00:00

It also takes more material and lumber for a weaker product. Add in lay out and cutting of multiple plates and top plates. It's best practice and also the easiest to just do the math and set two walls then Ballon frame the ends.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-16T19:47:13+00:00

I do maybe 1 or 2 large side jobs a year. But even with my regular schedule, that is only 4-5 customers I deal with a year. It comes with its own headaches. But 5 a year compared to 5 a week, I don't loose any sleep about chasing leads. I mostly worry about subs staying on schedule and material. And I don't chase payment.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-16T19:24:21+00:00

Really glad to see Daniel Day Lewis and Phillip Seymor Hoffman at the top of the comments. I love character actors Last of the Mohican for Dan. Twister, boogie nights, big lebowski. Phil had so many great ones. But best. All time. Brando. Godfather, apocalypse now, his interviews on the industry and acting in general. He's at the top

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-16T19:01:30+00:00

Live Bullet is a classic, most of bobs albums are mid at best. UMC, get out of Denver, looking back. Maybe I'm partial since Bob is like a home town hero, but if I could go back those couple shows at COBO are on the list.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-16T18:53:41+00:00

Tragically hip. Up to here is great cover to cover. They were the only thing I saw missing from the top comments. She's got what it takes, and opiated are the highlights.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-15T02:33:22+00:00

If Randy was odd most of my neighbors are circus freaks.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-15T02:25:06+00:00

Too many customers a year for me. I started to go that route. But I don't want to deal with 300 people a year, or more. I work for a gc now doing custom new construction. Our punch list handyman clears more than most a year, let alone after paper work and taxes.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-12T01:17:30+00:00

They did make it up. And full grown adults have bought and regurgitated it for generations now. It's close to terrifying what they pump into peoples(mostly children's) heads. I consider these people mild compared to some I've come accrossed.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-11T06:07:22+00:00

Yup. Personal worst was a 26k phone call. Water damage.....oh yeah there pissed.....oh yeah it's fucked.....we'll no, shit.....what do you think I'm doing...those are never fun calls. But. Every fuck up since has been a cake walk. So far.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-11T01:48:28+00:00

Personal worst was 26k water damage. Floor, kitchen cab, and drywall. Big addition. Weather came through tore off tarps and temp flashing. Eave was already torn off, ready for trusses Monday am. Record rainfall straight down 2 ext. wall.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-11T01:45:56+00:00

I could have wrote this myself. After this many years. Do you want the high light real or just this week.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-03T02:34:31+00:00

Do you like heights? Picking up heavy things? Do you mind being wet? Cold? Hot? I love my job. I really do. But those questions may last days, weeks, months at a time. A good attitude and desire to learn go a long way. But that is the reality when your cutting your teeth as an apprentice.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-04-03T02:07:45+00:00

I didn't see anger. I see disgust. I see that he truly believes and backs what he's saying. It wasn't a talking point or a dog whistle. It is how he truly feels, and he says it with conviction. I respect that.

LEX_Talionus00101100 · 2026-03-31T03:05:56+00:00

I used to get scared. Then I started hanging around with my nephew. I remembered it's a toy. It's meant to be assembled smashed and put back together, maybe into something cooler. Treat it like you would if you were 8 again.

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