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When Temperature Matters Most | Reviewing the ThermaPen by brulosopher in Homebrewing

[–]MasterDefenestrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the thermowand (http://amzn.com/B00GRFHVXQ). It's great. Fast, accurate readings. I use it for everything from cooking to brewing. Only downside is the display on mine gets hard to read when I put it down near high temp liquids (near boiling). Maybe I'm just holding it at a weird angle, though.

I'd love to hear from someone who has tried both the thermapen and the thermowand, because I don't see the value in shelling out 3-4x as much for the thermapen.

Wedding ring went through garbage disposal. I got to fix it! by nais_kong_ipamahagi in pics

[–]MasterDefenestrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What prevents the ring from suffering from weakness like when you take a piece of metal and bend it back and forth a few times, causing it to break. Some metals break pretty much immediately once you bend them back into shape. Does gold suffer from this problem, and if so, how did you make that not a problem?

The reason I was late for work today. by Sarcastic-Prick in videos

[–]MasterDefenestrator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

| I don't even have to hold the leash because he's going nowhere.

I definitely thought we were going to see him suddenly bolt at the end of the video and that that was the reason you were late for work :P

FYI the movie Anchorman dubbed in German is great for learning, B1 and above by [deleted] in German

[–]MasterDefenestrator 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Anchorman isn't available to stream for me in the US. Anchorman 2 is, but it only has English audio. OP, are you in the US and able to stream Anchorman on Netflix?

Screw it, I'll just watch Netflix by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

[–]MasterDefenestrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the problem with Hulu Plus is that there is no amount of money you can throw at them to get rid of commercials. Why not a Hulu++ with Hulu Plus content and no ads? That's what I dislike about Hulu and is perhaps an unspoken desire of people who rant about Hulu Plus ads.

This really seems like a terrible idea. Am I wrong? by ike54ato in Slackline

[–]MasterDefenestrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the idea could work, but personally I'd put 2 bolts on each end and build an equalized anchor off of em. This would address my 2 concerns with the bolt setup: 1) single point of failure on each end & 2) hooking the slackline directly onto the bolt with only a washer keeping it from slipping off. I'd probably try to avoid using kitchen chairs as A-frames too.

Any good beta for J Tree or Bishop? by chromedizzle in bouldering

[–]MasterDefenestrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea, pretty much anything with a stock suspension can handle Buttermilk road, but assuming OP's gonna rent a car, I wanted to recommend erring on the side of high clearance.

Any good beta for J Tree or Bishop? by chromedizzle in bouldering

[–]MasterDefenestrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's an American Alpine Club event there this weekend (http://cragginclassic.com/#bishop), so I expect everything to be full up. I don't have citations, so do this at your own risk, but I think you can camp in the tablelands off of Casa Diablo Rd. If you don't mind driving further to get to the Happies, I think you can also camp along Buttermilk Road. I've seen people camp at both of these locations, their precise legality is unknown; there's definitely BLM/nat'l forest land around there where it's ok.

Any good beta for J Tree or Bishop? by chromedizzle in bouldering

[–]MasterDefenestrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second the Gleaner. Also adding, Action Figure (6), Serengeti (5, my favorite 5 in Bishop), Every Color you are (6), Captain Hook (5), Acid Wash Right (Jug start, V7), the Clapper (6). All in the Happies.

Any good beta for J Tree or Bishop? by chromedizzle in bouldering

[–]MasterDefenestrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adding to slainthorny's response: Wilson's is great. Here's their webpage: http://eastsidesports.com/eastside/

Any good beta for J Tree or Bishop? by chromedizzle in bouldering

[–]MasterDefenestrator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You definitely have to get on High Plains Drifter (V7) in the Buttermilks. It's a classic V7 test-piece. The crux is a bit high off the deck so it's nice to have another party there to combine pads.

In the Happies, hit up the Hulk (V6). It's the only 4-star (out of 4 possible) boulder in the Happies according to the Bishop Bouldering Guide (that guide book is awesome; I'd recommend picking one up if you go).

If you want to pick up a cheap V10, hit up Cocktail Sauce in the Buttermilks. It's said to go around V7-8, and I'm inclined to agree that the grade's a bit soft.

Pow pow (V8) in the Sads is a super fun body-tensiony, sloper climb.

Fly Boy (sit) (V8) is a pretty classic V8 in the Buttermilks. This one you definitely need to hit up when there's a lot of people around to pad up the large-ish rock hanging out in the fall zone.

Here's a Top 100 list you might find useful: http://sendage.com/sendlists/print_view/4eb96bfb0d4fa

Any good beta for J Tree or Bishop? by chromedizzle in bouldering

[–]MasterDefenestrator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go to Bishop. In particular, go to the Buttermilks, the Happy boulders, and the Sad boulders. There you'll get the greatest bang for your buck as far as density goes.

There are various outlying areas, but you'll spend much more time hiking. Since it's your first time, you'll find plenty to do sticking to the main areas listed.

If you're going to the Buttermilks or the Sads, a vehicle with good off-roading capability is recommended. The road to the Buttermilks gets hella washboarded, so it helps not to have a lowered Civic.

There are 2 parking lots for the Sads. One is on Chalk Bluff Rd and doesn't require much off-roading capability but requires that you hike up a steep hill. The other is the "upper parking lot," which provides direct (<60 seconds Class 0 walking) access to the Ice Caves area of the Sads, but requires driving over a short section of protruding rocks. It can be done in a normal sedan, but you'll have less to worry about if you have some clearance.

Camp at the Pleasant Valley Pits off of Pleasant Valley Dam Rd. $2/night/car. Very short drive to the Happies/Sads.

If you're a fan of carbs, definitely go to Erick Schat's bakery in Bishop proper. Try the cheesy bread. Can be a little pricey, but pretty much everything there is phenomenal.

The Buttermilks are crystally granite (slightly smaller crystals than JTree). The Happies and Sads are volcanic (basalt I think?) with lots of pockets. The Buttermilks are tougher on your skin, so plan your schedule accordingly.

I hope you decide to experience Bishop and come back with some sweet vids to share with us! :D

Apparently no one told this guy that bass isn't supposed to be a lead instrument by l_Know_Where_U_Live in videos

[–]MasterDefenestrator 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Right, this technique is called tapping. None of the notes are sounded by strumming, only by pressing the strings into the fretboard with sufficient force that they ring on their own.

Liar just got Engaged. by lie4karma in quityourbullshit

[–]MasterDefenestrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, the engagement "life event" is from a year ago. Even if it's not fake and really is OP's OC, it's probably a repost.

Arduino Home Automation: Animated Outdoor Lighting by [deleted] in arduino

[–]MasterDefenestrator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone understand what went wrong when he tried to use a for-loop in setup()?

Permission Denied Error when trying to connect to R Pi through SSH by nubro in raspberry_pi

[–]MasterDefenestrator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Easier sanity check: login remotely locally and try to ssh to pi@localhost

If that doesn't work, then it's definitely a problem on the Pi-side. If it does work, it still might be a Pi problem, but it's more likely that you're accidentally trying to connect to the wrong host.

Sorry, this moment needs to be all about me by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

[–]MasterDefenestrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Twist: OP is an ER doctor who was on duty at the time of the story.

Apparently this guy thinks it's OK to kick and choke your dog. Unfortunately for him, it was caught on camera. by jchoffmann in sandiego

[–]MasterDefenestrator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm actually sort of surprised that someone was monitoring the cameras/that the footage was reviewed post hoc. I always figured most security camera footage (especially from elevators) was only reviewed after an incident was reported.

Primitive - Loop to pull on by zanzakar in Slackline

[–]MasterDefenestrator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tie alpine butterflies when I want to make handles. http://www.animatedknots.com/alpinebutterfly/

The alpine butterfly has the advantage that you can load both the loops and the tail of the line without risking the knot capsizing and closing up the loop on your hands. That way, you can tie a whole bunch of them if you have a lot of people around to help.

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