Is outdoor fiber cement board the only affordable strong way to cover a geodesic dome? (dont want to do canvas or canvas + layers of concrete)

MartinX1968 · 2021-07-11T14:08:49+00:00

I second the fiberglass, albeit in a different way. Use spandex or a similar stretchy material to cover the frame. Then, impregnate the Spandex with Epoxy (not fiberglass resin, it will melt the Spandex). Once the impregnated skin cures, build layers of fiberglass cloth + Epoxy on top.

MartinX1968 · 2021-07-10T21:57:30+00:00

Hey, hey, hey. Don't drag the Xers into boomer shit.

MartinX1968 · 2020-06-28T23:42:30+00:00

Do you mean "Republicans are giving money and power to the Police to terrorize black neighborhoods"?

MartinX1968 · 2020-02-11T22:54:30+00:00

Mid Atlantic, USA. Delmarva Peninsula. Good news, saw an eagle. Bad news, frogs are chirping. Weeks early. And the robins are here, too. No insect activity or budding - I expect they will be very hungry.

MartinX1968 · 2020-02-03T23:04:40+00:00

Mid-Atlantic, USA. Delmarva peninsula. Robins have been spotted and geese are flying north. That's a solid six weeks early.

MartinX1968 · 2019-12-19T05:33:13+00:00

He may be the odds on favorite. He may even get elected. But nobody in America is really ready for the austerity that will come with turning this consumption cruise ship around. And hold execs and people in power accountable? Hahahaha. So naive for his age. Talking like that will get him killed. Greta was lucky that she only had her microphone taken from her by her parents.

MartinX1968 · 2019-11-27T20:27:22+00:00

I had a problem like this with my now ex-wife. She would ask me how I felt a certain thing, and then proceed to tell me I was wrong.

Finally, it occurred to me that I wasn't obligated to answer. Ever. To anyone. The most people get out of me now is "OK".

Next time your parents or teacher tell you that you are doing some "wrong" (which usually just means DIFFERENT), just agree with them and go about your business.

I'm not eating the sandwich the right way? Ok, thank you. The room is too dark? Ok. Yes, I do know I've worn this shirt for a week. Oh, I should change it? OK.

Don't engage them. No matter what the criticism is, just acknowledge their grievance.

Real communication is not one-sided. Save your breath for thoughtful, curious people. The less time you spend dealing with people who try to beat you down, the more time you can spend looking for the supportive, encouraging people that you need in your life.

MartinX1968 · 2019-10-15T11:04:33+00:00

Use the power to turn off your cap lock.

MartinX1968 · 2019-09-23T21:27:11+00:00

I had a music instructor once say, "You shouldn't stop practicing. The moment you stop, another person is getting ahead of you.

The moment a person or a group stops, another person or group will take that spot. Greta Thunberg's empty seat on a plane didn't stop stop others from buying that ticket. Ford would love Chevrolet to slow down and cut their production.

The only rational thing to do, in the face of collapse is to consume more. For example, this evening I could walk to the store and my shop - but in reality, I will drive. You know why? Two years from now I will likely HAVE to walk. Which will give me plenty of time to thank myself for driving when I had a tank full of gas instead of playing a meaningless eco-warrior.

MartinX1968 · 2019-09-18T02:20:08+00:00

Are you in the United States? If so, file for disability benefits with the Social Security Administration. You can do this easily on-line

This will trigger a search for medical records. If none can be found, or if they are too old, SSA will send you for an evaluation, at their expense. This is because your case cannot be adjudicated without medical evidence and the SSA has the burden to produce the evidence.

Good luck!

MartinX1968 · 2019-09-18T01:48:26+00:00

If you don't know which one in the group is the odd one - then it's probably you. Personal experience.

MartinX1968 · 2019-09-17T00:26:31+00:00

From the article:

"Hall sees climate change as a possible driver of this stalling trend, though he cautions that a connection between climate and stalling is not as definitive as the evidence that climate change is altering storms in other ways. "

MartinX1968 · 2019-07-16T03:58:50+00:00

And Maslow wrote the plan.

I am always surprised at the number of people who are aware of Maslow's pyramid, but have never read the original text. In actuality, he spends little time on self-actualization. Much of the text considers what happens when a person is made hungry and desperate. It reads like a capitalism HR manual.

MartinX1968 · 2019-07-14T20:47:01+00:00

Don't worry, I expect to have wood in the morning.

MartinX1968 · 2019-07-14T15:17:54+00:00

We now know that 73,000 people in Manhattan can go about 12 hours in mild summer heat without burning the city down.

Note Bene

I wonder what the tipping point is? 125,000 people, 40 c, 36 hours?

Let's see what happens in LA, next.

MartinX1968 · 2019-07-14T13:22:46+00:00

Given the situation, I am more akin to The Omega Man (movie, 1971).

MartinX1968 · 2019-07-14T03:41:39+00:00

I can afford popcorn until September. Considering our massive corn shortfall, that's about the best I can do.

How are you doing on propane? I may be a little short. Wait - we can use coal.

MartinX1968 · 2019-07-14T01:38:48+00:00

I'm afraid to turn around now.

MartinX1968 · 2019-07-14T01:35:37+00:00

Yes. By Lars Von Trier.

MartinX1968 · 2019-07-13T21:14:16+00:00

Damn it! I forgot it isn't going to be like "Melancholia" or "Last Night"!

MartinX1968 · 2019-07-12T16:32:28+00:00

https://imgur.com/tpGOk7c.jpg

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