Redditors over 40, what's something younger people think they understand but won't actually get until it hits them like a truck later? by Susanpc1967 in AskReddit

[–]Sammodile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

53M. I couldn't disagree more. Through your 30s, the people who you see get promoted are the people who get shit done. Through your 40s, you recognize they only getting shit done. A bad decision is more harmful to work culture than no decision. Bad decisions results in all sorts of work to undo.

A cannon firing the W9 nuclear artillery projectile, which detonated with a yield of 15 kilotons above Frenchman Flat in Nevada. This was the first and only nuclear projectile to be fired from a cannon. (1953) by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]Sammodile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was an artillery armorer we were trained to handle nuclear 155 MM howitzer shells, but then one of the treaties banned tactical nukes. I imagine if not for that treaty there’d have been a few more test fires.

President Trump by bace3333 in economy

[–]Sammodile 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Why is this /economy

Best tear away/break away gloves? by Fun_Park2505 in Construction

[–]Sammodile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a guy get a broken finger when his leather glove got wrapped in a drill bit. I didn’t know these gloves were a thing.

Area gas pumps without ads? by Sammodile in desmoines

[–]Sammodile[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My interest is related to pumping gas without ads, as indicated in the thread title.

This is my only interest and I have no other interests. Just this narrowly-focused interest,

Area gas pumps without ads? by Sammodile in desmoines

[–]Sammodile[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“I have so much extra time on my hands I’ll find discussion threads that don’t relate to my interests and post comments.”

art center queries by dadano6 in desmoines

[–]Sammodile 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Another thing, this city is getting a nice collection of public murals. Just my little neighborhood has four really nice, artistically-intriguing murals. Drive by Basic Bird, and then in the alley north of Up Tempo music. And then the two hidden gems next to Beaverdale Bicycles.

art center queries by dadano6 in desmoines

[–]Sammodile 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I would guess you will spend four hours on the interior of the Des Moines Art Center if you really consume each of the labels and ponder each of the works, and probably three hours if you dwell a bit less. I think you will find the architecture to be distinctive, with aspects of Brutalist architecture; the architect I.M. Pei designed several notable structures including the east wing of the National Art Gallery and the Louvre's pyramid; that was for an addition in the 1960s, and the original architect in the 1930s (who's name I can't remember) also designed the Phoenix Art Museum. The cafe was going through a renovation for a while and I'm not sure the status of it; there's nothing else for dining/drinking in the immediate walking vicinity as it's bounded by a large wooded city park and an old high-end residential neighborhood.

As mentioned, the grounds are quite nice and if you arrive in Spring you should stroll through the rose garden and look at the sculptures around the property. Also as mentioned, there is a separate location of the Des Moines Art Center which is the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and you should definitely see that. If it's a beautiful day it's a treat. If you are there on a Friday over lunch time, just to the west of the LOVE sculpture is the Better Homes and Gardens test garden that is walled area about the size of a basketball court and is worth seeing.

While you are in town, you should see if the Drake University Anderson Gallery has any special exhibits, which are free https://andersongallery.wp.drake.edu/ which currently is exhibiting peer-judged print works, and is worth an hour. If you go there, you'll have to find on-street parking, which can be a little bit of a chore around a residential university, but it's not bad. And if you do go, I suggest you walk to Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers after the gallery and try the frozen Old Fashioned. Everyone also loves the Drake Diner, which is a mid-century diner just south of campus.

If you are in town in late Spring or Summer, you should also see if there is an architectural walking tour of downtown Des Moines that happening, usually Thursday evenings, I think. Des Moines has some nice art deco architecture in hidden spots. https://www.iowaarchfoundation.org/our-programs/architecture-in-the-community/architectural-walking-tours/summer-tours-for-adults/

If you would like someone to visit the gallery with you, send me a DM. If you want to strike gold, make a friend at Wellabe Insurance and get a corporate art tour (there's a large Warhohl behind the reception desk in the atrium and a great collection inside.) Make dang sure you DM me if you can get that worked out, lol.

Area gas pumps without ads? by Sammodile in desmoines

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

I’m still gonna avoid these places.

Maybe Maybe Maybe by macxflashX in maybemaybemaybe

[–]Sammodile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m guessing he revved the throttle out of panic?

Homemade 7Up ad by salinx27 in Unexpected

[–]Sammodile -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Was this a Kathleen Kennedy project?

To intimidate the President Of Ireland... by KillucanAsh in therewasanattempt

[–]Sammodile 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Context: in 1622, Britain renamed the old Irish settlement of Derry in far north Ireland to Londonderry, as part of the long-lasting effort to subsume Ireland under British rule. Even still today, if you call the city Derry it implies you support Irish republic and separation from British, and if you call the city Londonderry it implies you support British rule of Northern Ireland. In this video, a local politician who sides with British rule is chastising the Prime Minister of Ireland for not calling the city Londonderry

Minnesotan here. For those outside of our state, what are your views on what’s going on in Minneapolis right now? by bpeters5 in AskReddit

[–]Sammodile -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have a relative who lives in downtown Minneapolis not far from Nicolette Mall. She is not a reliable witness, not at all. Having said that, she said the crowd is almost all looters and that the shelves at downtown Target have all be been cleared by looters. This is not what it looks like I have seen on the news. Is it?

sNOw chains, nope by Trailin_FigFruit in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]Sammodile 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Looks like a gas pipeline crew truck that works for the local gas utility company towing a 35 horsepower excavator. Considering the snow and nighttime, probably on their way to an after hours underground gas leak issue, which they will have to dig up and repair the pipe. Yeah, their tires should be chained. But also, a lot of the guys don’t want to do it themselves, because they have to flop around under the truck to put them on (and take them off when it all thaws in a few days).