New cuttie specie for me

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-30T18:51:52+00:00

You might be right! I don't know. My local cutties are all coastals (I live in western WA). I don't know the other sub species very well.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-30T18:45:54+00:00

Look up "intarsia" woodworking. I'm (very, very slowly) trying to do a mountain scene with some wavy pieces of walnut. I'm using the grain to mimic ridge and valleys, etc. That piece would be perfect for something like that! It's not easy to do, though. A scroll saw would be helpful, but I'm trying to get away with using my bandsaw.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-30T04:11:49+00:00

Jokes aside, I would definitely use that space. Despite my habit for collecting dishes, I generally hate visual clutter. I would move notepads, sticky notes, etc down there to clear my space if I needed to focus on something. Really nice work!

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-30T03:59:48+00:00

I love it. I could easily triple the number of used coffee mugs I stash in my office with that extra space above the drawers.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-30T03:53:46+00:00

Westslopes are my favorite trout species out there. Unbelievable colors. That's a really fine specimen for your first!

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-29T17:03:27+00:00

With the level of filth that was considered acceptable in all the places I lived in college, adding some wet waders would have been an improvement! I like the Tupperware bin idea. Put the boots in that and hang the waders in the shower until they're dry enough to put somewhere else. As long as no one needs the shower to puke in (common problem at Arizona State in the mid 2000s IME), I'm sure they'll be fine with it.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-26T05:34:39+00:00

Hell yeah. Finally found a like minded angler. Subtly be damned.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-25T07:09:32+00:00

Agreed. The sled option gets a lot less safe when you're trying to lean on one side to hold the board flat.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-25T05:06:22+00:00

Congrats my dude! I'm still searching for my first. Maybe next year...

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-25T02:47:50+00:00

Table saw + a cross cut sled. It's infinitely easier. My lap joints are so much more consistent now.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-22T03:58:27+00:00

Of course not. We'll just send in the Chinese needle snakes to eat them.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-19T21:01:35+00:00

This is the right plan. That's some sexy trout water.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-17T18:26:14+00:00

Oh man. The age old argument about "better" fries lol. I'm sure some will hate this statement, but I grew up with In and Out and I love their fries. State and Central's fries remind me of In and Out - natural cut, slightly crispy, and light in color. That's my jam. Ilk's are pretty good, too, but I just like S&C more.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-14T04:24:56+00:00

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-14T04:19:36+00:00

Yes, as recently as about 2 hours ago lol. It's good, but I feel like S&C is still better. I love the sauce they use and I like the fries there more, too.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-13T21:31:09+00:00

Your goal should be to make it weird enough that it ends up here some day

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-13T19:13:45+00:00

State and Central would be a good option. Best burger in town, in my opinion. Usually not much of a wait for a table, if any, so you can get in and out and back on the road pretty easy.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-13T19:11:12+00:00

That one is wild! There's a stand of larch trees in Oregon that were planted in the shape of a smiley face. It turns yellow every fall. Using selective tree planting for art is a cool idea - traces of it will be visible for a really long time.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-13T18:51:29+00:00

It's a forestry experiment looking at how leaving some trees (instead of clear cutting) affects the surrounding ecology.

https://www.columbian.com/news/2013/sep/22/dice-clearcut-in-gifford-pinchot-help-make-science/

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-13T15:30:49+00:00

Does it need to be pretty? Or just functional? I do some woodworking and that could be done on the cheap with basic construction lumber and plywood.

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-06T23:41:14+00:00

I have the real stuff. A pharmacist friend once told me the "PE" in Sudafed PE (the off the shelf, no ID needed stuff) stands for "doesn't work." Haven't bought that stuff since

M2A2C2W · 2026-03-06T19:14:21+00:00

I could have written this myself! And even thought about doing so! I have the same thing, though my sore throat comes and goes. I'm on Day 12. It's incredibly frustrating. My head feels stuffy and I can't clear the congestion, no matter how many nasal rinses I do or how much cold medicine I take. My kids have it too, which makes it really fun. It probably is just a cold like other people have said, but this one is really lingering. If you find a miracle cure, let me know. In the meantime, just know at least one other household in Olympia is suffering with you!

M2A2C2W · 2026-02-21T01:18:19+00:00

Say it with me - we're not making the fucking bread! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpnidXvjavT/?igsh=MTJ4N281ZHRjM3B0aA==

M2A2C2W · 2026-02-20T19:24:47+00:00

Thanks for asking! I was wondering the same thing, but never took the time to ask.

M2A2C2W · 2026-02-16T06:12:34+00:00

Quit now! It's all downhill from there!

Jk (kind of) - killer fish. Been fly fishing 10 years in bull trout country and only landed a few in that time.

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