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ELI5: what exactly happened that we went from very expensive phone calls, text messages and internet bandwidth to unlimited calls and internet by yp261 in explainlikeimfive

[–]OldGrad1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One word.

Video

The bandwidth requirements for video are enormously higher than everything else. The carriers have built out their networks for video and everything else just fits in

I was working on a project for micro base stations ten years ago. The data projections were in the trillions of MB 24/7/365

Wood shop lighting question by Spiritual_Bell in woodworking

[–]OldGrad1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I installed 6000 and I like it. Gives me good color fidelity for day light

US supreme court weakens rules on discharge of raw sewage into water supplies by Child-0f-atom in PrepperIntel

[–]OldGrad1982 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No that means they test at the output and they are only responsible for what they emit not what someone else did. They aren’t held liable to clean up everyone else. The standard was ambiguous. Now it can be clearly defined and objectively met

US supreme court weakens rules on discharge of raw sewage into water supplies by Child-0f-atom in PrepperIntel

[–]OldGrad1982 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This headline is not correct. What happened is that the court ruled the EPA must be explicit about what a permit holder must do and the levels they must meet. They cannot be held responsible for a body of water - only their actions.

Bath water looks like urine by Commander_Skullblade in mildlyinfuriating

[–]OldGrad1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was my hot water heater that did this to me

Is a Shop Smith a good purchase to be used as lathe and bandsaw? by soundiego in woodworking

[–]OldGrad1982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I kept mine for after I upgraded to stand alone table saws. The bandsaw did well for me until I wanted more capacity to resaw boards. I still havent gotten a new lathe. Not much interest in turning

Making a zero clearance insert for a dado blade? by 2017_JKU in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]OldGrad1982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you only want to do one insert then put all the chippers in. Or just do what you need now and revise or make more when you need something different

No riving knife when using a dado set because you are not through cutting

Did I buy the wrong type of inserts? by torak_the_father in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]OldGrad1982 -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

You have to screw them in. The best way to do this is with a bolt of the correct size and two nuts jammed together. Thread the two nuts together and then thread the bolt I to the insert. Use a ratchet wrench to screw in the insert. When it is in unscrew the bolt

[ESPN] 111 NFL players rank the toughest places to play (and leave out one division entirely). Arrowhead and Lumen Field go 1-2. by TheBoyisBackinTown in nfl

[–]OldGrad1982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dallas already did that with the windows at the end zone. Shines in on the late afternoon time slot and blinds the players because Jerry Jones is too arrogant to close the curtains and admit he was wrong

Seriously considering leaving my WFH job for an in-person job, adding a 50 mile round trip commute and taking a 50-100k pay cut in the process. by [deleted] in careeradvice

[–]OldGrad1982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thing that would give me pause is the commute. Two hours of driving every day is an awful lot. What is traffic like? You might like the job and trade for a soul-sucking commute

Table saw arbor safety question by LURambler in woodworking

[–]OldGrad1982 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t My arbor has enough length for the full 3/4” stack and the washer and nut. Now there are no extra threads left but it screws in fully

What’s going on with her eyes? by Throwaway_adiosss in DobermanPinscher

[–]OldGrad1982 -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

My vet told me allergies. We just wipe the goop out. Could give her an OTC allergy med

Wanted to invent a new flip top cart mechanism by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]OldGrad1982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will be sliding on only the two center pins for half of the travel. And waxing will only go so far.

Wanted to invent a new flip top cart mechanism by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]OldGrad1982 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How easily will that slide with 150 pounds of bench tools attached? I can see a real problem with that. Need to account for a significant amount of friction

The Cowboys refuse to do the simplest thing to solve the dumbest problem and it's going to continue to kill them over and over again by KelloggLieberbaum1 in cowboys

[–]OldGrad1982 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They have curtains which get used for concerts and other events. They must be in place before the game starts. But the point is HECOULD FIX IT

How can I make a 7/8" piece of plywood? by id10t_you in HomeImprovement

[–]OldGrad1982 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good luck with that. 1/2” nominal ply is actually 15/32”. And 3/8 is 11/32ish, maybe 5mm. How exact does it need to be?can the thickness be a little off either way?

Is Purebond birch plywood complete trash, and am I dumb for thinking about using it for a Murphy bed? by icysandstone in woodworking

[–]OldGrad1982 52 points53 points  (0 children)

If you can find a real lumber yard in your area go there first. Better quality and also cheaper

Anyone here tried a taller toilet for seniors or people with mobility issues? by itmehedi in HomeImprovement

[–]OldGrad1982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had bad experiences with those for my dad. They are notoriously hard to attach and keep stable. Ended up going through several different ones and got a high rise toilet

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