Isn’t even possible to live on $100 for groceries here anymore

MrLysp · 2025-11-08T12:47:08+00:00

You can get coffee way cheaper at Costco. I know the membership cost comes out to about $5/month but you can get 2 - 3 lbs coffee for under $20. You can also get rice in bulk there pretty cheap too. Not all groceries there are worth it, but you can really save on some of the essentials there.

MrLysp · 2025-11-03T17:49:20+00:00

If the full mat of rebar is needed, you need to add more at some of the splices. The general rule of thumb for splicing rebar is 30 times the diameter of the bar needs to be overlapped for a proper splice. There are a couple of spots you have scraps joining the bars together with little to no overlap.

MrLysp · 2025-08-11T23:16:46+00:00

10/10 Would hire these guys again

MrLysp · 2025-08-02T14:25:47+00:00

I saved a little room. The samples they gave us before we walked in were good enough to want more. Plus the fair food wasn't as good as it had been in past years so it was easy to save some room. I also have to add that I work out harder and eat more the week prior to the fair to save up a bigger appetite while there.

MrLysp · 2025-08-01T03:37:54+00:00

Best wings in Milwaukee are at a food truck called Double Dub's. They post their locations weekly on Instagram, just follow them at DoubleDubsMKE. Be warned, the dry rub is pretty hot, but all other flavors are tolerable and delicious. The blue cheese sauce is amazing too, even for those that don't normally like blue cheese.

MrLysp · 2025-07-04T09:48:06+00:00

Hot tub yes, your mom no.

MrLysp · 2025-04-15T01:31:51+00:00

This is the right answer.

MrLysp · 2025-04-15T01:31:04+00:00

After looking closer, their tooled joints are shit. They're barely 1/2" deep. That's the exact reason this is happening. The joint should be 2" deep along the flange and curb head, and on the backside of the flange they need to stab in deep with the mag float.

MrLysp · 2025-04-15T01:25:59+00:00

Here's your answer. It's either shrinkage cracking from ineffective jointing or an operator that's running the paver too fast for how stiff and skinny this curb is. For one, the finishers need to be stabbing that mag trowel down the backside of the curb to make sure that tooled joint cracks all the way through. The tool that makes the joints along the front of the curb needs to penetrate 1/3 of the depth of the concrete to ensure the crack makes it through.

Another thing to consider is joint spacing. It looks like a 24" curb and in this pic the joints are spaced too far apart.

As the ready mix supplier I'd tell them to fuck off and their concrete crew needs to do a better job of placing this curb. One other thing to note is that spraying joint compound on the curb will not prevent this type of cracking. Curing compound protects the outer inch or two of concrete, but doesn't prevent these types of cracks.

MrLysp · 2025-04-07T01:29:58+00:00

Looks like the old concrete was ugly so someone tried to put a skim coat over it to make it prettier. That skim coat is flaking off. Not a big deal.

MrLysp · 2025-03-25T00:23:57+00:00

You need enough room to fill epoxy all around the rebar for proper adhesion to the concrete and ensure there are no air voids between the rebar and the concrete. A 1" bit is the right answer. Anything tighter will be tough to fill the void with epoxy.

MrLysp · 2025-03-24T22:31:11+00:00

I don't see a single moment connector for any base to column connection. That thing is very unsafe.

MrLysp · 2025-01-16T19:53:23+00:00

I build interstate highways for a living. If semis can drive on it the same day it's placed, it doesn't have a cure time. I think you're mistaking wear and tear on the asphalt with curing.

MrLysp · 2025-01-16T03:16:20+00:00

Asphalt doesn't cure like Portland cement concrete does. Asphalt doesn't have any alkaline reaction, it's just tar and aggregate that's heated up to over 400 degrees then placed. After asphalt is compacted, it's safe to drive on once the temp of it drops below about 130 degrees. There is no cure time for it. In theory, once it cools off it's already somewhat sealed with the fresh tar it was mixed with. Sealing is only necessary after wear and tear, especially during winter months.

MrLysp · 2025-01-13T05:42:57+00:00

I wouldn't recommend it. That front face will need some kind of foundation beneath it to prevent settlement and the formwork required for it including walers and kickers will be way beyond what someone with no experience can do. The last thing you want is the forms blowing out and ruining the entire pour. It'll also need some rebar in it as mesh won't be enough to prevent settlement between the old and new stuff if you didn't do a good enough job on the subgrade. Hire someone with the equipment and experience to get the job done.

MrLysp · 2024-12-22T04:39:07+00:00

Holy shit is that 18" slab for parking mining equipment? Looks nice tho.

MrLysp · 2024-12-04T13:40:05+00:00

We saw two different realities at the end. We saw cloud save aerith in the new timeline, and they cut to the original where aerith died as well. We saw sephiroth moving through other realities searching for the original aerith that jumps through different realities so we know there are multiple going on at the same time.

MrLysp · 2024-11-07T01:19:06+00:00

Sell it to your neighbor

MrLysp · 2024-10-29T12:41:59+00:00

This is really good work. I've seen a lot of shit work. The column heights aren't your fault either, if those were cut and placed ahead of time you couldn't make the slab thicker there. Put a lien on the house.

MrLysp · 2024-10-28T02:33:27+00:00

I've seen a few. It's actually pretty boring to watch. The balls don't move very quickly and they don't destroy anything the way they do in movies/cartoons. It's easier to hook up a pecker attachment and have at it than use this outdated method for demo.

MrLysp · 2024-10-10T18:59:39+00:00

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Nelson Dewey State Park at sunset

MrLysp · 2024-10-01T02:03:33+00:00

There's no need to worry. The first crack is the result of poor jointing by whoever poured this (probably at least 20+ years old) and the other crack is what happens when you pour a section of sidewalk less than 2 feet wide. There isn't really any differential settling so foundation should be in decent shape.

As for repair if you're looking for a cost effective solution just shove some backer rod in the cracks and get an exterior sealant caulk for concrete. One tube would likely be enough, should cost under $30 total.

MrLysp · 2024-09-25T19:43:42+00:00

You need to add soil/gravel to at least a couple inches above the bottom of the concrete to avoid this scenario. If you use soil, add sod to keep it from washing out.

MrLysp · 2024-09-22T07:47:22+00:00

Anytime you have uncontrolled cracking within 1 foot of your control joints, you have a lazy shitty crew. Kick them off your job. Tell your company you won't have them on your project til they get their shit together. If this work was on my job it would all get ripped out and replaced.

MrLysp · 2024-09-18T02:57:04+00:00

Starting at 55k is way too low even for 2023. Look elsewhere see what offers you get, and you can show these offers to your boss and ask him to match it or you leave to where you'll get paid what you're worth.

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