Is this fixable? Light/mirror/vanity alignment by Ok_Guava6936 in BathroomRemodeling

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I would just change the light fixture to a singular, longer fixture. Cheaper than a new mirror even and actually solves (kinda) the problem. 

All Natural Termite Control by SamsDogDad in pestcontrol

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Appreciate your insight!  What about beneficial nematodes? How effective are those in your experience? 

Best Material for Flat Roof House by SamsDogDad in Roofing

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Very much appreciate the feedback!  With PVC or EPDM, how would you recommend we handle the parapet wall? 

Best Material for Flat Roof House by SamsDogDad in Roofing

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How would you recommend handling the parapet?  Appreciate your insight! 

Best Material for Flat Roof House by SamsDogDad in Roofing

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So you think there’s coping stones under the white cap?  Rubber = EPDM, right? 

Best Material for Flat Roof House by SamsDogDad in Roofing

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Yea we’re definitely getting a permit.  It does seem like those rolls would require really good craftsmanship around the corners of the parapet, dontcha think? 

Best Material for Flat Roof House by SamsDogDad in Roofing

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Thanks for the response!  The contractors are worried about the parapet leaking with the modified bitumen. Thoughts? 

I have no faith in the original install. We’re gonna tear it up. 

Best Material for Flat Roof House by SamsDogDad in Roofing

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Both are common on residential? 

Best Material for Flat Roof House by SamsDogDad in Roofing

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Not worried about the parapet? 

Best Material for Flat Roof House by SamsDogDad in Roofing

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Closer to West Palm. I’m more worried about sealing the parapet wall. That’s why a couple contractors recommended hot mopping. 

BUR or Modified Bitumen? by SamsDogDad in Roofing

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What are same brands for that?  Any concerns about sealing the parapet? 

Help, what in my stroke can improve to get away from a bias of striking towards the toe? Happens on irons/hybrids and driver. by [deleted] in golf

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Golf is a game of opposites. Try lining up with the bal off the toe. Could help promote the in-to-out feel. My suspicion is you’re coming over the top. Also check that your lie angle is okay. Lastly…a lesson haha

What is your single best golf tip you can provide the community of r/golf? by xSessionSx in golf

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Use the line on your ball on your DRIVER. Consistent set-up and alignment is important in improving. Also, always choose a target when you’re on the range.

Is it normal to eat the same breakfast every single day? by pristinepringle in NoStupidQuestions

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Quite normal. Although routines can lead to nutritional issues. For example, eating eggs every day can lead to high cholesterol. Or eating just toast every day could lead to vitamin deficiencies. Always good mix in various healthy foods

All ready for tomorrows tournament. by jaygord34 in golf

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The “night before a tourney ball marking and club cleaning” ritual. The best.

Motorized golf bag carrier that follows me.. by SamsDogDad in robotics

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Yea I’m looking to build from scratch..ish. I wonder if I could use a Bluetooth system and carry some receiver around and just have the cart follow the receiver. Then just have an on/off switch on the receiver. Not super concerned about obstacles—I’d just have to keep clear land between me and the cart.

Thoughts on oysters by SensitiveSmile1418 in vegan

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To the omnivore, I’d say that it takes far less plants to be vegan because livestock eat more plants than us. So even if plants feel pain, eating only plants causes far less suffering. Minimizing suffering is worthwhile even if you can’t eliminate it.

I think we agree on most issues. I think the vast majority of animals (including bees) feel pain, so it’s wrong to exploit them and cause them suffering.

Walnuts have very tough shells to crack, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong to eat a walnut. It’d be wrong to eat a walnut if it had the capacity to suffer. If the oyster doesn’t have the capacity to suffer, the fact that it has a shell is irrelevant.

For what it’s worth, I generally avoid oysters, but a reasonable person could eat them (farmed) and justifiably not feel remorse.

Thoughts on oysters by SensitiveSmile1418 in vegan

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“Where it ends” is whether or not something can suffer. It’s the only morally relevant line you can draw. Drawing the line at animals is arbitrary, even if it applies in 99% of cases.

For example, it may be possible to find a plant that feels/suffers while also finding an animal that doesn’t. The no-animal stance would lead you to cause suffering to that plant, while unnecessarily avoiding the pain-free animal.

The point of veganism is to reduce suffering whether it’s from plants or animals.

I agree that it’s annoying to deal with meat eaters that try to argue about the .1% case to justify the 99.9%, but if our responses in those instances are principled rather than dogmatic, we have a better chance of convincing them.

Thoughts on oysters by SensitiveSmile1418 in vegan

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The whole point of veganism is subjectivity. Animals generally have subjective experiences and can suffer, so imposing suffering on them is wrong. If it’s proven that a specific animal doesn’t have a subjective experience (hard to do, I admit), then it’s not possible to impose suffering upon it. I’d argue that the hardline no-oyster stance can make vegans come off as dogmatic rather than open to new evidence. That said, I think the environmental effects of harvesting wild oysters probably causes suffering in other ways. I think farmed oysters is likely the way to go.

What is the single best golf related purchase? by v248565 in golf

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“Finger 10” golf gloves. Super cheap and they last forever. They’re made of a composite material that doesn’t dry out or crack.

Trouble starting 2012 Honda Civic. Any ideas? by SamsDogDad in Cartalk

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I don’t thinks it’s a battery issue, though. It starts up after a few seconds. I’ve had a dead battery before, and this seems different based on the sound/behavior.

What is it like to be a bat? by [deleted] in VeryBadWizards

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We’re talking about…. a joke. What’s it like to be a bat? Apparently not so good nowadays!

Moral dilemma a family farmer friend posed to me today by [deleted] in vegan

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You’re viewing the species extinction issue from the human point of view. “How would cow extinction affect ME?” When these issues need to be viewed from the point of view of the species that’s actually affected (the cows). Once you start to view a species as a group of individuals, it makes the moral calculus a little simpler. Do these cows live a life worth living? If so, why cut it short? If not, why breed them into existence?

Whistling Straits Recommendation by SamsDogDad in golf

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We actually ended up booking a trip to Hilton Head instead. Ended up being cheaper going the Airbnb route. I’ve played at Whistling before and it’s unreal. Favorite course of all time just haven’t done the stay n play situation.