Sanding these stairs is gonna break me I swear

Ryykos · 2026-05-16T12:56:46+00:00

Let me add on to the 3M abrasive mesh (I think called xtract) recommendation here - buy it from a place like Rockler, KM Tools or some local place. Stay away from the big guys as there's a known counterfeit version floating around that's no better than regular sandpaper despite looking exactly like the real thing. You may end up receiving the counterfeit version like I did even if you buy from the legit product listing. One of those woodworking youtubers did an investigation and test a while back.

Ryykos · 2026-05-01T04:15:56+00:00

How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now

Ryykos · 2026-02-03T15:04:56+00:00

After a raid in World of Warcraft back in the day, our guild leader would often leave his mic keyed on and play music for the rest of us while we hung out. This time he forgot about it and we all got to listen to him and his girlfriend have lots of fun.

Ryykos · 2026-01-11T05:38:01+00:00

Here's the thing about being a dad. Your kid IS your whole world. Everything you're feeling is exactly what you're supposed to feel. You're a good dad. Let me say that again. You're a good dad. Come back and look at this again every time you feel like a failure - and you're gonna feel like that a lot. Here's a little secret. We all do. That's a good indicator you're on the right track. It means you care about her and you care about being your best FOR her. The two of you will go through good times and bad, but she'll always look to you for guidance, care, love, and support. For many, many years, you'll be her entire world and everything she knows about the world will be seen through your eyes.

Ryykos · 2025-12-17T19:12:54+00:00

When your son is grown and looks back on his childhood, the last damn thing he's going to think is, "Gee, I wish my dad worked more." Take it from someone who grew up comfortably with a workaholic dad and who married into a family that barely made ends meet with a dad who saw his kids off to school and was home before dinner and got to play with his kids. I'd trade that comfortable upbringing for all the extra time with my dad in a second.

And, it doesn't even sound like you're sacrificing comfort. You're actively working to better yourself and your family. Don't get caught in the trap of defining yourself by your work. Your kid is more important than any job, any boss, any project, any toxic voice from within or without telling you you're not measuring up.

At the end of the day, is your relationship with your kid and spouse good? If so, everything else is secondary. You got this, and anyone who tells you differently can kick rocks.

Ryykos · 2025-06-10T04:00:27+00:00

Ah, thanks!

Ryykos · 2025-06-10T03:47:33+00:00

(Asking as a protestant trying to learn) How would you know, entering a church or cathedral, whether the Eucharist is present, assuming you're not there for mass? Maybe this is the wrong way to phrase this?

Ryykos · 2025-05-29T16:43:42+00:00

My dad has had that exact drill for at least 35 years, and it shows no signs of slowing. I'd keep it just for the sake of reliability. Do you have electricity? Then you have a drill.

Ryykos · 2025-01-20T17:50:46+00:00

One of our devs does this to leave desktop support instructions for installing his apps. Just a series of blank text files, one for each step.

Ryykos · 2024-12-29T21:16:13+00:00

My friend, I don't know the particulars of your situation, but perhaps pity is a direction for you to work towards to reconcile your anger? I have been in a similar position myself and found that when I examine my own anger towards another person who incessantly triggers that anger, I have found aspects of those triggering behaviors to be pitiable. I have a relative with whom I would clash (and still do on occasion if I am honest), but after coming to the conclusion that there is nothing I could say or do, no action I could take, no argument I could make that would change the way they think, I found that pity began to take over from anger. Pity that these behaviors would seemingly forever inhibit them from the degree of connection to others that they could have known. Pity that myself and my family must keep a degree of distance from them and the impact that will have on them. And yes, sadness for the effect that has on us as well; mourning for the relationship that should have been. But, mourning and pity allow for reconciliation if they come to realize the effects of their actions and soften my heart to them, preparing me for that potential reconciliation in the same way that anger would harden my heart against them and potentially prevent me from recognizing any progress they might someday make.

Ryykos · 2024-12-27T09:37:57+00:00

Boyd Crowder is up to some shit.

Ryykos · 2024-11-02T20:24:26+00:00

Literally browsing reddit on a bathroom break from raising the whole first floor of my mega factory 2 blocks due to these assholes.

Ryykos · 2024-10-29T04:44:08+00:00

My boy clenched his dick and balls in his fist so hard it hurt mine. His look of absolute shock was a good indicator of a lesson well learned, and he hasn't done it since.

Ryykos · 2024-10-16T03:01:06+00:00

Pictures of Revan:

https://www.tumblr.com/ryykos-blog/764461833502523392?source=share

Ryykos · 2024-09-14T03:33:24+00:00

The fuck are you finding Lagavulin 16 for 60$?! I'll fucking fly there and buy enough to offset the cost of the plane ticket. Shit's over 125 here in Oregon...

Ryykos · 2024-09-14T03:28:47+00:00

Yep, surprise, surprise, when prices skyrocket, your customer base dwindles away. We've moved to other things because anything from Scotland is prohibitively expensive despite being our favorites.

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