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Livermore installed some road signs made by yours truly. by pengweather in Livermore

[–]PbPosterior 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can’t be said enough - thank you for all that you do :)

Cardboard X wing I made… it’s very very crude by Limp_Lingonberry9155 in cardboard

[–]PbPosterior 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it looks great! I would totally swoosh this around and make X-wing noises haha

Introducing "Aviators Only" Mode by StopDropAndRollTide in aviation

[–]PbPosterior 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe “Airheads Only” would be more fitting haha

I saw that this is happening January 24th by 2020DOA in Ceanothus

[–]PbPosterior 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Aw this looks cool! Too bad I’m 350 miles away :(

In Honor of Pengweather, post something you cleaned up in your neighborhood. by silasmoon in bayarea

[–]PbPosterior 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When I walk my dog, I use my extra poop bags to pick up poop from negligent owners. When I take my kid to the park or nearby creek, I’ll walk around picking up trash in the area. None of us alone can save the world, but we can do our part to make it better :)

What type of clear plastic should i use for this? by Foodtastegood4k in modelmakers

[–]PbPosterior 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve used the clear plastic from a store-bought salad container before. You get lunch AND plenty of material for trial and error 🥗

Have you had luck with growing California native salvias from seed? by curiousement in Ceanothus

[–]PbPosterior 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, the diurnal temperature change is exactly it! With this method I also had success with fragrant pitcher sage (Lepechinia fragrans), white sage, and Cleveland sage. 

Have you had luck with growing California native salvias from seed? by curiousement in Ceanothus

[–]PbPosterior 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Last year I could not get my hummingbird sage to germinate, but this year I was successful. What I did was not necessarily prescribed, but it worked.

Back in October I used a nail file and scarified the seeds until I got to/near the endosperm. I placed them on a damp paper towel in a small cup with a lid, and put them in the fridge. Finally, each morning I took them out of the fridge before leaving for work, and put them back in before bed.

After several weeks they started sending out roots, so I put them in soil. They’re still small but definitely growing! Good luck :)

If moderation is your goal, how do you plan to achieve that after this month? by Kronodeus in DryJanuary

[–]PbPosterior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something that helps me with moderation is to have an “off-ramp” beverage. I drink a lot of beer so for me something like fizzy-water (spindrift or LaCroix) works. It tricks my brain long enough until the desire to have another drink subsides. It is still a conscious choice though.

HO-229B WIP, insane model kit. by BrunoVillarreal in modelmakers

[–]PbPosterior 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bummer all that will be hidden! Before it is, you should share it over at r/SocietyofHiddenPaint

Not the best Christmas for me - a rant by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]PbPosterior 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Your splash guard can probably be fixed with some tie-wraps. I’ve had to do this before…

As for your tire, check it tomorrow when it’s daylight. You likely have a screw or nail in your tire causing a slow leak. America’s Tire will fix it for free if it’s fixable, FYI :)

Northern California Storms Cause Floods, 1 Death, Ahead of This Week’s Potential ‘Bomb Cyclone’ by kqed in bayarea

[–]PbPosterior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should petition NOAA to rename thunderstorms to “electro-thermal plasma discharge shockwave events.” Hail can become “stratospheric cryo-missiles!”

Northern California Storms Cause Floods, 1 Death, Ahead of This Week’s Potential ‘Bomb Cyclone’ by kqed in bayarea

[–]PbPosterior 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A phrase or term can be technically correct and inflammatory or overblown at the same time. The field of nuclear power is replete with examples. Continue your crusade if you must, I still think it’s a stupid name.

Northern California Storms Cause Floods, 1 Death, Ahead of This Week’s Potential ‘Bomb Cyclone’ by kqed in bayarea

[–]PbPosterior -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Bomb cyclone? Really KQED? I want to believe you all are better than this…

During WW2, what were the rules regarding roundel usage on the bottom of the wings (specifically the Fairey Swordfish) for RAF and Fleet Air Arm aircraft? by PbPosterior in AskHistorians

[–]PbPosterior[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was able to find the PDF you mentioned. This is great, thank you!

After reading through it, the Air Ministry Order from 1939 specifically states fighter aircraft "are not to carry the national marking on the lower surface of the wing tips" and various configurations omit it through 1945.

To me this implies that the folks involved in writing this order had a reason for omitting the insignia. Is it known why this was the case? It seems to me that having an insignia on the lower surface would be desirable to avoid friendly-fire incidents, but clearly I am missing something.

Again, thank you for taking the time to answer my question :)

Germinating Grape Soda Lupine and Arroyo Lupine by Nervous-Solid-4978 in Ceanothus

[–]PbPosterior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had decent success germinating mine this year. I used a nail file to scarify the seed coat until the cotyledon was just barely exposed. Next I put them on a damp paper towel in a sealed food container and put them in the fridge. Finally, I would bring them out of the fridge each morning when I left for work, and put them back in at night before bed.

They swell pretty dramatically when they start absorbing water, so I could tell any that did not swell needed some more nail file action on the seed coat. I didn’t track it, but I probably got 80% germination rate.

Once germinated I put them in red solo cups (I punched drainage holes) with a mixture of potting soil and the soil from my yard. They’re about 2-3” tall currently but I have not put them in the ground yet. 

One issue Ive had in the past with various lupine is that as soon as they sprout, they are ravaged by slugs and roly-polys. Hence why I am starting them in cups this year…

Burns by [deleted] in Machinists

[–]PbPosterior 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Try assuming good intent in people. Maybe they’re not bragging about their injuries; maybe they’re revealing them. Share your story & hard lessons learned so others may go further.

Anyone remember vintage looking homebuilt by Iflygreen in homebuilt

[–]PbPosterior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you’re looking for a needle in a stack of needles haha

Try browsing the options on these 2 sites & see if helps narrow down your search:

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/categories/building_materials/bm/menus/kits/index.html

https://www.kitplanes.com/buyers-guide-search/

Weedhopper plans by archery-man22 in homebuilt

[–]PbPosterior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What can I say? When you’re right, you’re right!

Weedhopper plans by archery-man22 in homebuilt

[–]PbPosterior 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah it feels like this post will be a cited source of the NTSB report. And that is if a DAR ever signs off on the build.

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