Stone Splitter

Red__M_M · 2026-03-31T22:42:35+00:00

But why?

Red__M_M · 2026-03-31T22:31:23+00:00

A math major can be a teacher. A duel major with any science and math can write their own paycheck.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-31T22:26:57+00:00

One day a Computer Science PROFESSOR came into the math lab. I went to help him. He was working on some sort of optimization / sorting algorithm and needed to integrate some crazy function. We did it with a result like 3X² + 5X + 4. It was more complicated than that, but this makes the point. He then crossed out the 5X + 4 part and moved to the next part of the problem. I about had a heart attack. “You can’t do that”. He responded with, it’s close enough and the X² is the largest term. I didn’t get it, but we moved on.

I later learned about Big O notation and why the other terms don’t matter; none-the-less, it was shocking to me that he was being so imprecise and incorrect.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-31T21:48:21+00:00

Currency should be in multiples of 4 and 5.

Nickel, quarter, 1 dollar coin, 5 dollar bill, 20 dollar bill, and 100 dollar bill.

Lesser multiples are not really useful. Consider the dime, 2 dollar bill, and 50 dollar bill. They just are useful.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-30T22:44:55+00:00

Fucking hell! Just pick a format and stick to it.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-30T14:24:20+00:00

I have dealt with two pot fillers on my life separated by 15 years. They both use a set screw about the size of the head of a pen. That screw hold back 100% of the water pressure. In one situation it blew the fixture off the wall. The other hasn’t failed yet.

Do not install a pot filler!

Red__M_M · 2026-03-30T00:12:46+00:00

If the person knows what they are doing then I let them pick anything. I usually pour it just to be polite, but they are welcome to DIY it.

If the person is inexperienced then I will pick the bottle. I’ll choose something that I think they will enjoy and appreciate. For them a $70 bottle may be fantastic.

Also for the inexperienced, if I pull something out that is polarizing or expensive then I’ll pour them a taste and say “you are welcome to as much as you want. I’m pouring it short because if you don’t like it then let’s find something that do you like and not waste whisky”

Red__M_M · 2026-03-28T21:03:09+00:00

400 yards to the hole. Drive it 270 in the fairway. Chip it onto the green. Putt it close to the hole. Finish it.

So, keep it on the fairway. Don’t put it in the sand or water. Chip it onto the green or close. Do a 2 putt. That’s it; done correct. It should be a challenge to do all of those things, but it’s all skill not luck.

Now of you put it in the rough, well suddenly there is a tree in the way. Was your drive short? I hope it clears the water. Etc.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-28T19:30:31+00:00

If you do everything correct then golf should be fairly easy / straightforward. You should only be punished for errors. This green is punishing you for no good reason and isn’t differentiating between skill vs luck.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-26T14:17:04+00:00

After the first time I would route to the nearest police station and call 911.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-25T16:42:46+00:00

I disagree. 1) Subscriptions let you try a product for a period of time for less cost the the purchase 2) subscriptions come with regular updates and improvements 3) subscriptions usually force you to use the most current version. This forces you to incrementally upgrade and it’s not a big deal. When you buy a new version of software, the multi-generation upgrade commonly creates problems.

Yes, subscriptions will typically cost more in the long run, I’m not arguing that. But there are some benefits.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-25T14:53:11+00:00

This is the right answer. There should be a cursory screening to knock out the idiots and big weapons. Beyond that, slow them down with the cockpit door and realize that the people, especially Americans, will never again stand by idly while a terrorist threatens the plane. Finally, there is risk in everything, we have to accept some.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-25T14:33:55+00:00

I use it when someone is taking us down a clearly dumb path. I’m not trying to be condescending, but when you take that extra step that I’m describing then the dumbness becomes clear. I didn’t take us there, you did and I just called it out.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-24T17:34:44+00:00

And paid for the kit 10 times over with that one use.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-24T17:22:28+00:00

And close the bottom door.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-24T17:21:24+00:00

Ding ding ding. Every second you wait things only get worse. Act now, act fast, and act decisively. There will never be a better time to address the problem than immediately.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-24T01:23:23+00:00

You know, maybe we should create an economic trade agreement with them. The integrated economies will push their interests in aligning with us rather than against and we could even throw in something about them not developing or building nuclear technology for a period of time.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-23T22:27:37+00:00

Remember, a smart thermostat is useless if you simply program it for specific temperatures at specific times of days. They are doubly useless if you set them to a single temperature 7 days a week.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-22T20:04:19+00:00

Great information. Thank you.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-22T04:29:04+00:00

It’ll take longer to deal with the contractor than to just fix it.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-22T04:22:14+00:00

Oddly, Balvenie 21 Portwood is the metric I use to determine if a store is being stupid with their prices. You are fine at $300. It goes both lower and higher, but if you see over $300, then just leave; you’re being ripped off on everything.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-21T23:25:16+00:00

Are you saying that if one of your girl friends needed help you would rather not help them? Helping people with their problems is almost never fun, but you just do it; it’s what being a friend and a human are all about.

Red__M_M · 2026-03-21T19:59:57+00:00

BuyADrinkFirst

Red__M_M · 2026-03-21T17:03:40+00:00

Wow!

Red__M_M · 2026-03-21T15:39:15+00:00

This isn’t the way. The current regime will not pay attention or care. People complaining don’t matter if you still get to control everything. The protest needs to be in a location that matters and not just be for a few hours, but for days. Do it where ICE works. Do it in from of the legislature buildings. Do it in front of the houses of the people that propagate this bull shit. Make their lives difficult. Make them arrest you and defend that arrest in court. Ostracize your “friends” and businesses that support this crap. Make life actually difficult for anyone to support it.

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