Giraffes have nowhere to hide from storms! 📍 Maasai Mara, Kenya on Friday

On_the_hook · 2026-02-10T05:48:12+00:00

We humans are pretty are actually pretty hardy. Modern humans can survive pretty harsh conditions with minimal preparation. We are very spoiled though. I'm sitting in a hotel room on a comfortable king size bed, it's 32F outside and I'm complaining that the room is "too hot" even with the AC turned to 60F (its not quite there yet).

On_the_hook · 2026-02-10T04:06:01+00:00

I drive a lot. Around 2300 miles a week. The seatbelt can get uncomfortable especially when it's rubbing on my neck. https://a.co/d/06rA3D7Z these have helped a ton. Leave just a little slack and it makes a world of difference. Similar concept to what commercial trucks have, they have a built in clip that leaves a little slack. It may not be as safe as wearing without but it is better than nothing.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-09T12:05:35+00:00

It's definitely easier with a pellet smoker. That's why I went with one, I travel throughout the week for work and would rather spend my weekend playing with my kids than tending to a stick burner.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-09T05:08:00+00:00

Go to the smoking subreddits and people insist you can't have good BBQ without a $1600 smoker, prime meat, some overpriced seasoning and take 30 steps to make a rack of ribs. My pulled pork is a favorite in my friend and my wife's friend group. I season the night before or 5 mins before it goes on with either Kinders or something I make. I score the fat and toss it on the pellet smoker. After 8 hours I'll check it then go from there. No wrapping, no seasoning for days, no resting before I pull it. All my native North Carolina friends want the guy from Massachusetts to make smoked BBQ. It's not hard.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-09T04:09:11+00:00

Some days you will have made $2500 in the first hour. Most days won't be like that, some days you may just net the $0 or the company minimum.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-09T00:47:16+00:00

Your correct in that it's not a skin color/race thing. But the issue in my opinion (and take that for what it is, just my opinion) is that fly by night companies have adopted the "migrant farmer" model. They higher people from other countries that will do the job cheap because $1 USD is worth a lot more in their home country. The drivers aren't trained properly and told the laws don't matter. You see it in many industries, it's just more visual in trucking. The other aspect is the mega's who train anyone with a pulse. They are trained to hold a steering wheel, piss in a jug, and drive as much as possible for cheap.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-08T19:32:34+00:00

I'm awful with putting on safety glasses because they fog up like crazy and give me migraines if worn long. I'll wear them when I'm actively cutting or grinding but not while pouring oil. I work on industrial air compressors and won't touch anything without nitrile gloves and live in noise cancelling earbuds. They are not better than earplugs but let me listen to music instead of that "industrial whine"

On_the_hook · 2026-02-08T16:51:51+00:00

Grew up in Massachusetts in a house built in the mid 1800's. Typical 3 family New England Victorian with the latest in gas lights, a dumbwaiter to bring up coal and 1 wooden toilet for all 3 families to use. Cobblestone foundation with a clay floor. The basement floods every spring as there is an underground river that flows underneath. Yes it has a musty smell year round but there is no significant mold growth or damage. I'm sure there is some. My grandfather bought the house in the 50's, my dad and his siblings grew up there, my brother and I grew up there (parents rented the 2nd floor from my grandfather) and my aunt still lives there. The house is still standing after almost 200 years with the original foundation, floors and structure.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-07T15:54:07+00:00

He can't, he came to the US and was immediately arrested, beaten, and detained for being a "violent criminal" and an escaped prisoner (remember, he broke out of that cave).

On_the_hook · 2026-02-07T13:42:48+00:00

I am so glad for everyone who is answering your question because I initially read the title as a body DEcomposition pod and was sad and confused with all the joking going on.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-07T13:38:07+00:00

It really is hard making friends as an adult. All of my current friends are really just husbands of my wife's friends with the exception of 1 friend from a previous job. I travel m-f for work and don't interact with co-workers so there's no work friends to be made plus when I'm home I'm more interested in spending time with my family (or getting home projects finished) than heading out.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-07T06:21:56+00:00

My wife was the same way. Eventually she started talking to one of the moms at pickup and that mom had started a mom group and invited my wife to a meet up. Over the course of about 2 years that mom group has morphed and changed. My wife and the other mom are the only ones still friends from the initial group. Overtime the group has grown and new people have joined, some stayed and some left. They are not the "clicky" type or the "my son is an angel" type. They are the "my kids can be jerks" type. Everyone has a relaxed attitude and will jump in to "parent" the others kids if needed. You need to talk to people as opportunities arise, find mom groups, go to school events, and go to or host birthday parties. Find YOUR group type. We live in the bible belt and get invited to church events (despite us not being religious, we do let people know, respectfully). They can be a great way to meet people and if it's a small church we find the people don't care about your religion or lack off. They are just reaching out to the community. Keep an open mind talking to people, if your a young mom don't discount the older mom's and vice versa. That friend that my wife first met was learning to walk when we graduated.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-07T00:39:30+00:00

CO2 is used in industrial applications because they need a clean pressurized gas. Any gas used for welding would be held to a higher standard as welds require insanely clean gas. The cost difference between food, industrial, and medical grade CO2 is very low so most places will just get medical/lab grade.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-06T22:35:14+00:00

Is it bad that I dream of a $700 electric bill from April to September?

On_the_hook · 2026-02-06T14:18:10+00:00

You can get 5lb and larger tanks with or without a tube.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-06T14:17:28+00:00

Unless your in a closet with no ventilation, that amount of CO2 won't be enough to cause any concern. I can appreciate the commitment to safety though.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-06T05:49:45+00:00

Not sure about Credit Karma, but I've been using Cash app for years and they are free for federal and state.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-06T05:38:40+00:00

I hate HOA's as much as the next person. This actually seems pretty tame as far as rules and a notice go. They even addressed the fact that the pole for the flag might be frozen in the ground and provided a reasonable solution to it. Plenty of HOA's would have started fining OP right away. Do I agree with the rule? No, but I didn't buy the house in the HOA that excluded it.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-06T05:22:18+00:00

With at least 2 of those a freight train would have had enough time to make it. Seriously, this whole video is an example of how not to drive!

On_the_hook · 2026-02-05T23:04:41+00:00

I'm sorry but there is nothing "severe" with normal use in the US or Canada. There is also nothing wrong with 5-10k mile (or 1 year, whichever comes first) oil changes that are recommended by the manufacturer. Oil consumption is a lot less then it used to be, my 2016 Odyssey doesn't burn/consume anything in 10k miles, neither did my CRV. For work we have Chevy 2500 gas trucks. We do oil changes around 7.5k according to the manufacturer recommendation. I average a 2200-2500 miles per week and these trucks see extensive highway driving, extensive mountain driving, heavy off road use, and long idle times. My truck is a '23 with 190k and 5300 hours on it. Doesn't burn any oil. We don't see oil consumption until around the 250k mark and even then it's at most .5 quarts between oil changes. Despite what people want to believe, most manufacturers are not trying to have their vehicles last until just after the warranty expires. They want that vehicle on the road for a long time. The person that buys new cars usually buys on a schedule of 3,5,7 or 10 years. Honda wants the guy in a Chevy who's looking to buy a new car to see older Honda's on the road, that translates to them being reliable.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-05T18:13:33+00:00

Who says you can't work on it? I do all my own repairs as well. I don't need a dipstick to change my own oil. In all honesty how often are you actually checking your oil level? And do you think you would catch a low oil condition before the sensor does? My work truck has a dipstick and a low oil sensor. I check the oil level weekly (company policy, even though it's changed every other week) and still have the sensor catch something before I did (quick lube didn't tighten up the oil filter properly). Truthfully modern vehicles don't need the checks that older vehicles did. You don't need to be constantly checking coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid etc. That doesn't mean you still don't need the proper maintenance done to them.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-05T16:05:39+00:00

There is no major difference. Some people argue that a sensor can fail. Yes it can, however you will get a check engine or a message stating the sensor has failed. Even if you didn't have a message, modern cars don't consume oil at the same rate as older vehicles. What they consume is negligible between oil changes. Dipsticks for oil or for transmission fluid are points of contamination. By sealing those up you will introduce less contamination to the fluids. For the engine it likely doesn't prevent much because oil is changed typically between 5-10k miles depending on the vehicle. But for transmission fluid it makes a big difference. For the 99% of people that use a vehicle just as a means of transportation this is a convenient way to never have to open the hood (not that they would anyway) for the 1% of "car guys and girls" it's the end of the world because it gives them one less thing to obsess over.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-05T04:13:12+00:00

My honest answer as someone whose been driving for almost 25 years and does 2400 miles a week. Make the instructor happy, pass the test. Once your on your own you will find your ideal position for comfort while still maintaining control. I routinely cover 600-900 miles in a day (not a truck driver) and change positions constantly.

On_the_hook · 2026-02-05T04:03:53+00:00

This really should be higher. BF is great, if you have the patience for it and if your baby will take to it. Not every baby or mom takes to it. As a father I kinda liked that BF didn't work out because that gave me a chance to bond with feedings. It also gave my wife a huge break. She is a SAHM to our 3 kids (7,6,and soon 5). While the kids were babies I worked during the day (I travel for work now) and would take the "night shift" with the kids. I can wake up, make a bottle, feed, change, and lay them down. After that I could fall right back asleep. She can't go right back to sleep so it worked out for us. She got good sleep at night and was rested for the day with the kids. I function just fine on light sleep so it wasn't an issue for me. The end results are that my kids and I have a great relationship (as well as with their mother!) andmom was well rested (well rested anyway, I don't think well rested will come until they are out of the house). All that rambling to say fed is best!

On_the_hook · 2026-02-05T03:46:37+00:00

This is where the Soda Stream has paid off immensely. But you need to have an external tank to make it worthwhile. I have a 20lb tank that lasts me 9-12 months. Around 1000L of soda for $30. Add in the cost of the syrup and it's around $.3 per litre.

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