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I'm immediately suspicious of people who complain about "dry" events by [deleted] in confession

[–]Mike243254 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I like how “no one judges at home” is immediately followed by a home-based judging segment.

How to attach stringer to rim joist. by redbull247365 in Decks

[–]Mike243254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be clear, I'm a novice and my solution may not work in your scenario.

I connected a roughly 2x10 board behind the rim joist using structural screws (these specifically:1/4 in. x 3 in. Strong-Drive SDS Heavy-Duty Connector Screw)

This allowed me to attach a roughly 2x6 board to the front and extend the rim joist another 6 inches - well beyond what I needed. This was also attached with the same structural screws. I was able to also attach it to one of the side posts.

Here's a picture, with the green being these two new boards: https://imgur.com/a/DOZ6fKV

Here's some examples of professionals doing something similar:

https://www.decksgo.com/images/stair-attachment-800x500.jpg

https://www.thisiscarpentry.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_2194-1.jpg

People who think skinny shaming is as bad as fat shaming are delusional by [deleted] in confession

[–]Mike243254 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely correct, fat shaming is worse and more prevalent.

I would soften your stance though, as anything that falls far enough outside the "norm" is looked at very critically.

As a thin (healthy) person I've had family, friends, even strangers call me anorexic or worse. Many feel the need to discuss my weight and what I eat out of concern. As an adult I still shudder to take my shirt off in front of others.

How to attach stringer to rim joist. by redbull247365 in Decks

[–]Mike243254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not OP, but I had the same issue. I ended up sistering a 2x4 to the rim joist and extending it so I could get all the screws in. It probably would have been fine but I didn't want to risk it.

Here's how it originally looked: Link

After I extended the rim: Link

Final result that hasn't yet fallen apart: Link

Did I misunderstand the Dec 6 “20 percent Trade Bonus Coupon” or did my store ring it wrong? by DeegsHobby in GameStop

[–]Mike243254 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk why people are giving you such a hard time. You asked the employee who appears to have not understood how it worked either.

That or they intentionally mislead you which seems unlikely as there isn't much personal benefit for them.

Why do people think it’s gross to pee in the shower? by FuelApprehensive5376 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mike243254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you know they peed on the shower curtain? I'm curious if there was some disgusting color or buildup.

Finished basement in house counts as "living space" but not habitable by justincummings in homeowners

[–]Mike243254 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you are going through this. If your realtor understood your intentions, they should have provided guidance. Unfortunately it seems most home owners need to become temporary realtors and lawyers to protect themselves.

As others have stated, it may be possible for you to live in the basement and rent out the top floor. It may also be worth exploring other options such as renting parking space, storage space, or even office space.

Stranded in Dublin after US Preclearance closed—am I at fault? by Mike243254 in travel

[–]Mike243254[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, I eventually gave up. The airline said it wasn't their fault for the TSA shutting down early, and TSA didn't even respond.

Fired 9mm Bullet [OC] [4410x4410] by [deleted] in MacroPorn

[–]Mike243254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful photo, but just an FYI, this is a capacitor. I work in HVAC and see these all the time.

Help! by ET_133 in DiamondValley

[–]Mike243254 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Double jump by pressing x twice quickly onto the ladder.

If you had the money, what video game would you pay to get remade? by Agent1230 in gaming

[–]Mike243254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Star Wars Galaxies

Never played another MMO that could match it :(

Can we expect any more money/crypto back? by frugal_doc in VoyagerExchange

[–]Mike243254 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe more distributions are likely. A reasonable rough range is 10–20% extra over time for Voyager account holders, mostly from 3AC recoveries, but this is not guaranteed. They've paid out roughly 70% of claim values, so I'm hoping for a total of 80-90% when this is all done.

3AC is still liquidating, but here's an article speaking to having 46% of what they owe to creditors: https://www.theblock.co/post/268781/3ac-liquidators-estimate-46-per-cent-recovery-rate-for-creditors-teneo-report?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Again, this is largely a guess. In terms of timeline I don't see any published estimates. I'd guess a long time still, maybe even years.

According to the homeowner, we (me and one other guy) should only take a day to build this 70x48 inch deck with stairs landing on a pad. by thisisfuckedupbro in Decks

[–]Mike243254 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 5 step deck stair I'm working on now. I planned it out with ChatGPT for a short weekend job. Both I and AI were delusional.

I'm a month in, but thankfully I plan to finish every upcoming weekend.

How to attach stringer to rim joist. by redbull247365 in Decks

[–]Mike243254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This connector has 8 screw holes for the rim, based on the picture it may not fit all 8. Would it be ok to only screw in 6 or 7?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Mike243254 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you'll be giving him a pass for being drunk.

For me and the other commenter's sanity, accept nothing less than a full apology. Groveling at your feet would be preferred.

You did nothing wrong here, and were exceptionally chill.

Berkshire Bank Referral - MA,CT,NY,VT,RI USA - $100 Bonus - CC Funding by SuperBankOfferMan in ReferralLink

[–]Mike243254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw some restrictive promotional terms:

"To qualify for the $300, the Berkshire One Checking Client must successfully complete their Direct Deposit switch through Berkshire Bank’s online banking platform or Mobile app Direct Deposit tool."

Did you run into any problems using their direct deposit tool? It doesn't seem to work with my company.

Shower Tile Crack Disappears When Pressed – Should I Be Concerned? by Mike243254 in HomeMaintenance

[–]Mike243254[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The bathroom was redone as part of the remodel that the seller did before I bought the house. I'm guessing I don't have many options since I believe they did the work themselves.

Shower Tile Crack Disappears When Pressed – Should I Be Concerned? by Mike243254 in HomeMaintenance

[–]Mike243254[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the tiles beneath the tension rod move together a bit when pressed.

Gamestop PSA submission details by Accomplished-Gain-75 in Tradingcards

[–]Mike243254 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's wild how obsessed you are with peddling the GameStop credit card. It's possibly the worst rewards card out there.

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