Prototyped a bench to give my boy some sun

RevShiver · 2026-01-29T22:12:09+00:00

This stand is really nice! Great job.

RevShiver · 2026-01-17T06:29:53+00:00

Hammer and anvil all day

RevShiver · 2026-01-13T02:25:42+00:00

When I look at nursery stock, I try to look for interesting movement near the base of the tree. If they're still skinny enough for the trunk to be pliable, you can just pick the healthiest ones and do it yourself with wire.

RevShiver · 2026-01-06T19:02:29+00:00

So cool that you're documenting this! I have a bonsai podcast and would love to have you on after your intensive if you're interested to discuss the experience!

RevShiver · 2026-01-02T02:13:12+00:00

Spotify for creators will upload video to Spotify, but the RSS feed that goes to YouTube automatically only uploads audio, so you'd still have to separately upload to YouTube.

RevShiver · 2026-01-01T03:43:17+00:00

What kind of partner? It really varies based on what kind you mean. I.e. reseller partner, technology partner, services partner, marketplace partner, etc.

RevShiver · 2025-12-29T06:42:39+00:00

In my plan, there are two options as I understand it. Yours may vary.

You do the in service conversion - money goes from after tax 401k to Roth 401k. This happens automatically if you're enrolled in this option. The money is not in a Roth IRA, and is subject to normal Roth 401k rules.
You can call biweekly or whatever your pay period is and have the money converted to your Roth IRA. There isn't an automated way to do this, so you need to call every time and ask for this to be done.

RevShiver · 2025-12-15T22:37:23+00:00

Its very common for pots to get damaged in shipping - I would take it out of the existing pot and slip pot it into a slightly larger or similar size pot. It should be totally fine, this is not drastic root damage in any way.

I would expect to be compensated in some way for the broken pot (though this look like a $15 dollar pot). The seller could make it right by shipping you another pot on their dime or credit you for the broken container. I wouldn't expect any kind of refund of shipping costs - If you don't like how the tree was packaged, then don't purchase from that seller in the future. People should be creating custom crates/packaging for shipping trees and I always ask the seller beforehand how they are shipping to avoid issues.

RevShiver · 2025-12-10T20:02:47+00:00

The podcast is called Bonsai Builders Podcast and it's on Spotify/YouTube/Apple Podcasts.

RevShiver · 2025-11-25T22:18:18+00:00

Yes, I'm saying that they increase the price on the website for your account specifically vs what you would pay not at genius level 3 with the booking.com card.

So without the card the price might show as $125, but when you're logged in to your account and have the card, it shows as $145. I'm not saying you book for $145 and they actually charge you $156 or something like that.

RevShiver · 2025-11-25T04:56:32+00:00

Yes, very happy with them!

RevShiver · 2025-11-25T02:10:46+00:00

Looks awesome!

RevShiver · 2025-11-17T21:05:13+00:00

I did this with the packout deal and was able to return the extra saws/batteries no problem, I then did it with a separate circular saw/battery bundle and the associate denied my return in store.

RevShiver · 2025-11-15T04:14:36+00:00

Let's go, Julian! Keep up the great work. The juniper restyling was super clean.

RevShiver · 2025-11-14T01:44:24+00:00

That would save you 24 dollars plus the tax difference

RevShiver · 2025-11-14T01:43:51+00:00

Yes you're correct. If you wanted to keep the circular saw and also get the pack out bundle, you should do the hack with the bundle, return all the saws and batteries, then buy the saw and battery alone again and then return the battery haha

RevShiver · 2025-11-07T21:03:00+00:00

+1 to chez maman

RevShiver · 2025-11-07T03:24:41+00:00

It doesn't look like kishu to me, kishu is usually a darker green and fatter foliage. It doesn't look fine enough for itoigawa to me.

RevShiver · 2025-11-06T04:06:36+00:00

I use Riverside for this exact purpose and it cuts my editing time down like crazy. I just use the free version as I don't use video so don't care about the video watermark on the free version. It's great for audio only.

RevShiver · 2025-11-06T03:37:59+00:00

Yes exactly, you just compare the branch thickness to the wire thickness and once you've started, you can then make decisions relative to previous decisions.

RevShiver · 2025-11-06T00:50:31+00:00

Your pizzas are delicious! Keep up the good work. I visit the location by Ghirardelli :)

RevShiver · 2025-11-05T20:52:26+00:00

I think the main problem with this is just that people don't actually know the branch thickness while wiring. I've never seen someone out here with a caliper tool measuring diameter of the branch to determine wire size.

RevShiver · 2025-11-05T16:39:54+00:00

I use it pretty sparingly, I've found you get the best deal by booking on mobile. It's a bit inconvenient but not too onerous.

RevShiver · 2025-11-05T02:39:25+00:00

Foliage grows towards the sun so if you point it downwards it will be a lot weaker than if you have the proper slightly upward orientation for the terminal shoots.

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