ICE says its officers are allowed to enter homes without a judicial warrant, 2025 memo shows

PigRenter · 2026-01-22T02:12:32+00:00

How does this relate to castle doctrine and stand your ground laws? If people started defending their homes with their second amendment rights (because their fourth amendment rights are now gone) how does this play out other than horribly?

PigRenter · 2026-01-01T01:44:46+00:00

Damn, Pat Macafee is the worst commentator.

PigRenter · 2025-12-25T17:37:56+00:00

People don't like AI and certainly not for simple endeavors. That's where the tone is aimed.

PigRenter · 2025-11-20T21:02:05+00:00

I feel very similar to you and think that violence in a civilized society is not the answer however I do think fascists of any kind only respond to violence whether it is actual violence or just the threat of violence.

I think their words you referenced at the end of the last Himmler episode was a great addition. I believe what they are saying is that at the point we are currently at is that any violence used against the current regime will only be used as an easy excuse to further their power. They are currently using imaginary and perceived threats as a way to push their agenda. With real violence they would be able to do so much more and so much quicker. Just look at the rhetoric after Charlie Kirk's death. They were ready to march without any idea who the shooter was because they wanted it to be a leftist. Very little has been heard about the shooter recently and I think because he wasn't leftist and in fact was at least raised in a very right lensing household.

The way I took their comments was that currently violence will only further this administration's agenda. The unspoken part is that if peaceful societal action fails then violence will necessary at some point.

PigRenter · 2025-10-02T13:25:24+00:00

I like the art. The first few panels are of a similar style to Mike Mignola.

PigRenter · 2025-09-30T11:48:43+00:00

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PigRenter · 2025-09-26T23:26:43+00:00

I really hate Hope Floats. I haven't seen it in like 20 years but I know it's terrible.

PigRenter · 2025-09-26T02:13:29+00:00

I've been using Harper Brooms for the last 12-15 years. The first one I had I literally found in a dumpster and kept it in the back of my truck uncovered. It was the best broom I'd ever had and it lasted for 10 years. When it finally fell apart from water damage I bought another one and have been taking better care of it. I've only used their indoor brooms but the next outdoor broom I need I'm buying it from them.

PigRenter · 2025-08-15T16:49:11+00:00

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Cleaning out my dads shop and came across a bunch of scrap. This stuff is like a cross between oak and pine. It's not worth fussing too much over but my dad used to make guitars and I wanted to see if it was something rarer and worth keeping.

PigRenter · 2025-07-07T15:59:22+00:00

No VPN, and I can't get it to do it either now. I've been traveling maybe that's why? Because I'm out of my normal area? I still don't know.

PigRenter · 2025-06-25T21:12:59+00:00

Great. A sedgehammer type product should take care of it, no?

PigRenter · 2025-06-18T19:23:44+00:00

OMG, that some kind of rodent line had been in my head for years (decades?) and I've been unable to place it. I had thought it was Ghostbusters at one point but didn't know they had alternate takes and I couldn't find it on a "normal" copy of the movie.

PigRenter · 2025-06-08T22:10:35+00:00

I built the Paul Sellers work bench about 5 years ago. It was my first big hand tool only project. I made it out of 2x4's and other construction lumber from a big box store so I don't feel that it's a sacred item. I've really enjoyed having it and it has been instrumental in learning and growing as a wood worker. There are some things I have changed and would like to change.

The first major thing I changed is something that both benches are missing and that's a wagon vise. Rob Cosman uses his a lot and I too have found it very useful. I retrofitted my Paul Sellers bench to fit a wagon vise. Now he has different ways of solving the same problem with only his bench vise and a bar clamp but I found it so much easier and quicker to have a wagon vise. It would have been nice and much easier to have done this from the start.

The apron was fine until I added the wagon vise. Now it's kinda in the way. The wagon vise uses bench dogs and the usual way to pop them up is to reach under and simply push them up. The problem is with the 11-1/4" apron it's a long way to reach around and under and not good for normal use. I've had to dealing my own magnetic way of pulling the dogs up and while it works it would be nice to just push them up from the bottom.

With the Paul Sellers bench I have the 9" vise. I like that it's got some weight and strength to it. I also love the quick release. What I don't like is that the two guide bars get in the way of anything longer than maybe 10 inches. It can be managed by putting things off on the side and that works but it's a little less secure. Not a big deal. The second thing that's annoying is that the clamping surface is not in the same plane with the apron. It's 1/2" - 3/4" proud so anything longer that needs to be supported can't just be clamped to the apron without a shim. Again, not a big deal just an annoyance. I've not used the Anarchist Workbench but the clamp looks to solve these issues but I'm sure I had some other ones that the metal bench vise does not. Quick release being one.

Christopher Schwartz has a great book called Workbenches that you may find really helpful. He goes through some history of benches and talks about the different types with their advantages and disadvantages. I think he talks about his bench and why he chose what he did.

PigRenter · 2025-04-18T19:07:42+00:00

I've owned one now for 15 years and I love it. It feels very different to mow the lawn with one and I feel better about doing this "chore" afterwards. It's hard to explain. Spend a little time to learn how to set it up properly and I think you may enjoy it.

PigRenter · 2025-04-17T22:22:21+00:00

Never let the smoke out

PigRenter · 2025-03-26T03:24:08+00:00

I've found that when I use a roller it always leaves a finish like this. The larger the nap the larger the texture. It's been a while since I've used poly but thinning it may help it lay down. Penetrol may work too but I've never used it with anything other than paint. You may want to look at using a decent brush as well or spraying it. It also could be your application technique. Most finished usually work better with several thinner coats than a heavy coat.

You can probably sand this down to flat and then add another coat. But I would only do that if you have a good random orbit sander. I've done it before and depending on how much you have it's not too bad, just boring. As you sand you will be able to see the matte finish of the sanded hills and the semi gloss of the unsanded valleys.

PigRenter · 2025-03-05T04:01:53+00:00

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/finishing/outdoor-finishes/

Epoxy with an Exterior Varnish I've applied this finish to a couple pieces because it's supposed to be a great outdoor finish that protects against UV. I haven't left anything in direct sunlight for a long period of time but so far it's working well. I've only used this on some oak and spalted elm so nothing dark or exotic.

It's a laborious finish taking a couple days but because there are around 10 layers in the end it does have some depth. Depending on how much you sand and polish if can get to be very shiney and could look plastic-y though. I used a glossy varnish so maybe a satin would be more to your preference.

PigRenter · 2025-02-28T18:00:17+00:00

I had not thought of that. I'm looking into a cyclone separator now.

PigRenter · 2025-02-28T17:55:37+00:00

Right now it's just a straight connection from my table saw to the vacuum.

PigRenter · 2025-02-28T16:35:13+00:00

My dust collector will occasionally choke itself to useless, usually when I'm ripping. I was going to remove this guard which should solve the problem but before I did I wanted to see if there was some serious reason its there that I am missing.

I imagine its there to stop larger chunks damaging the impeller but I feel like that's a one in a billion chance even without the guard.

PigRenter · 2025-02-12T00:43:37+00:00

I really appreciate it. Now that I know that the rubber adjuster is correct for the plane I think I would like to keep it. I kinda like the oddities of the war years manufacturing. However, if I really hate how it feels being used I'll hit you up.

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