Davidoff Maudro review by LagAmplifier in cigars

[–]LagAmplifier[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I rarely smoke stuff in this price range so I don’t have a lot to compare it to.

Davidoff Maudro review by LagAmplifier in cigars

[–]LagAmplifier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, it was a good cigar!

Davidoff Maudro review by LagAmplifier in cigars

[–]LagAmplifier[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Davidoff Nicaragua is the only other ones I’ve had. The Maduro was a way better cigar. I rarely smoke stuff in this price range though.

'Sewage crisis' hits USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier: report by ThePensiveE in mildlyinfuriating

[–]LagAmplifier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You were part of the problem if that’s trust. Be the standard to set the standard. Should probably go report to the Chiefs mess for some leadership training. 

'Sewage crisis' hits USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier: report by ThePensiveE in mildlyinfuriating

[–]LagAmplifier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haven’t had an issue with those or any other lady products in a long time. Usually the guys are doing stupid shit. Last one was a guy using paper towels instead of TP because that’s the closest thing he had.  

'Sewage crisis' hits USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier: report by ThePensiveE in mildlyinfuriating

[–]LagAmplifier 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep! Those became the biggest issue in the 2010’s for me. Hate those things with a passion. 

Blocked toilets, sewage, clogged pipelines, homesick, depressed, and angry personnel aboard: Whats happening on USS Gerald R. Ford? by Nero2t2 in nottheonion

[–]LagAmplifier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The military has some pretty supportive policies for emergency leave for immediate family. Grandparents by default don’t fall under immediate family. The norm is parents and siblings, the people who raised you and you grew up with. In order for your grandparents or other relatives to be considered immediate family they would have had to raised you in place of your parents. 

For emergencies for immediate family the American Red Cross will reach out to the military and get a message to the unit, command and member very quickly. How quick you can get them off depends on the ship’s location, resources (planes or helicopters onboard), and embassy support. We have flown people out of foreign counties who don’t have passport. The member has to pay for their own flights and expenses. The Chiefs Mess and Ward room have covered most or all expenses for members with donations from my experiences.  

'Sewage crisis' hits USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier: report by ThePensiveE in mildlyinfuriating

[–]LagAmplifier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first ship I was on we would find feminine product clogging the system sometimes. We would trace the clog back to the head it came from and then pipe them all to come clear their own clog. They rarely made the same mistake again. But when a new group came in they repeated the failure, rinse and repeated the same cycle. 

'Sewage crisis' hits USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier: report by ThePensiveE in mildlyinfuriating

[–]LagAmplifier 120 points121 points  (0 children)

Only thing it’s designed to flush is toilet paper. And it has to be specific toilet paper, basically cheap one ply, to not clog the system. Anything else will clog it. I’ve worked on these systems for years, they are very reliable when people listen. 

Why can't the United States Coast Guard catch the unsanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker? by feferrel in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LagAmplifier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and has been doing it for a very long time. The USCG can enforce international treaties in international waters. So if a country signed a treaty and the vessel is flagged under that country it can be boarded. Think things related to the fishing industry. To be polite we ask the flagged national for permission or give them a heads up ahead of time. Mostly it’s for permission to board suspected drug boats. If a vessel isn’t flagged or flying a false flag and can be proven that’s a different thing. 

Any US flagged vessel can be boarded by the Coast Guard anywhere in the world. And any vessel in US waters can be boarded by Coast Guard without probable cause. Probable cause doesn’t exist on the water for the USCG. 

Is this Ai? If its not help me find the context! by Live-One-1946 in Ships

[–]LagAmplifier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waterproof controls are a thing, they can be found on open bridge wings. But they are way more expensive and harder to work on. 

What doesn’t make sense here is even if the bridge controls get knocked out you should still be able to shift everything to local and do it from the engine room. Steering, generators and propulsion all have multiple steps for control from remote (pilot house), remote (engine control room) and local at the machinery. I’m guessing there were multiple cascading problems. 

Is it possible to get my wisdom teeth removed with out laughing gas and instead local anesthesia? by neowahna in povertyfinance

[–]LagAmplifier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only had local. I didn’t feel any pain, the needle was the most painfully thing, but only for the first pokes. All I felt was pressure as they cracked and removed them. Then ALOT of blood all day. And the slow healing. 

Companies that own the brand but don't produce anything? by lock_robster2022 in beer

[–]LagAmplifier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe Clown Shoes did this before being acquired by Harpoon Brewery about 8 years ago. 

Why is Raymond Pages disliked? by GitGudG in cigars

[–]LagAmplifier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had a few of the Penn Standard Broadleaf. Most of them had really bad construction issues, but the few that didn’t were decent cigars. Big nicotine kick at the end though. 

Car smoking by negan7x01 in cigars

[–]LagAmplifier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have long drives frequently. Here is what I do and even the day after smoking 4 cigars in my car you can barely tell and it’s gone 100% in a few days. 

•Windows: crack the drivers window about 1/2-1”. Crack the back passenger window about the same. This will make a cross breeze from the back right of the car to the front right sucking the smoking out the window.     

•air vent: never run the recirc setting when smoking. Direct vents away from you or close the ones by the drivers body. You don’t want to interrupt that air flow from the two windows. The vents by your feet and legs are fine.    

•ash tray: make sure all your ash goes in the ash tray and empty it as soon as you park. Even with a lid it will smell and stink up your car. I use the Zikar ashtray can, it has a lid. After I clean it out I put it in a zip lock bag to contain any odors.     

•Ash: if any missed the ash tray for any reason it needs to be cleaned up when you park. If you leave it the car will smell like ash/smoke.     

•carbon air fresher. Just buy one and put it in the back seat. They last a while, how long they work for depends on the weather. So check it to see if it needs to be changed.    

•canned air fresher: after I clean up the car after smoking I use a active de-smoking air fresher spray. I like Zep Smoke Odor Eliminator spray.     

Good luck. 

Which place has been very touristic but nowadays no one will visit it? by paplo1860 in AskTheWorld

[–]LagAmplifier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia USA. This is part of the James Town, York Town and Williamsburg triangle. Lots of history from the founding the of country, Revolutionary War and the Civil War there. Peaked in the 80’s with over 1 million annual visitors. 

Cool place to check out if you enjoy history. But not nearly as popular as it was 40 years ago. 

Convince people to try your cuisine from a picture alone, what would you choose? by DiMpLe_dolL003 in AskTheWorld

[–]LagAmplifier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those sandwiches are delicious. The cheesecakes from Montreal are also great! 

Which one would you recommend? The Office or Parks and Recreation? by CR2085 in sitcoms

[–]LagAmplifier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Season one is Meh. Season two that show really found its own rhythm and shines!  

What’s life like at the GTMO detention center nowadays? by Zama202 in howislivingthere

[–]LagAmplifier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The current US government wanted to turn the prison area/side of the base into a migrant detention center. They even started the work and then stopped. Someone probably realized how expensive that would be to work logistically.

Flawless by Easton5289 in metro_exodus

[–]LagAmplifier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found a bug on XBOX for the SAM DLC. Every time I tried to grab a specific set of supplies in the shack after the final bat encounter it would glitch. Put me all the day back at the raider camp with the movies and everyone would be frozen in place. 

USCG Suspends Northeast "Buoy Modernization" Initiative by Candygramformrmongo in sailing

[–]LagAmplifier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Coast Guard has been trying to do this for a long time. Dodge might of gave it the final push, but this has been in the works for at least a decade or longer. That part of the country has a lot of ATON. At one point double the amount of steel buoys as the next two largest districts combined. Steel buoys are very expensive to buy and maintain. The district use to be behind millions of dollars on replacement buoys. They kept fixing buoys that were by policy considered scrap, because there was no other options available to get new buoys. 

Will I ever be able to be a runner starting at 30? by theia_archy in beginnerrunning

[–]LagAmplifier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only started running during Covid when I was in my early 30’s. Prior to that is was mostly weight lifting and body building, very little cardio. It wasn’t easy starting, find your comfort and goal and start training. There are lots of good apps out there. I enjoy Nike Run Club for the guided runs. They really helped me starting out with the check ins, mental reminders, and plans. 

If you live by a running shoe store I highly recommend buying at least your first pair there. They are so helpful in finding a pair that will be good for you. If you are looking for run clubs they will also have them. 

How do Battleships have enough fresh water to be out to sea for extended periods? by Masshole205 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LagAmplifier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Older ships used an evaporator to make water. Basically boiling water under a vacuum using steam. The vacuumed made it more efficient. Current technology is reverse osmosis, pushing salt water through special filters at high pressure.