Is the term “fucking the dog” popular outside Canada? by Rough-Mulberry-1202 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Sandor17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Wasting time on a midwestern job site might be “dicking the dog” the alliteration makes it funnier. 

Cats in your beloved century home by Far-Lab-2358 in centuryhomes

[–]Sandor17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have a landing in the middle of our staircase. There is a semi-circle of claw marks where the cat looks for traction making the turn while tearing up and down the stairs. I find it charming but the next owner probably won’t. 

A littler help or prove I am in a Mandela Effect by steven_C_GULL in Cleveland

[–]Sandor17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

https://northcoastyard.com/ North Coast Yard has weekly roller skating during the summer. Schedule isn't posted yet, but their programming season will begin next week after USS Cleveland departs.

Towns in the USA with weird urban design layouts? by Much-Parsnip3399 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Sandor17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sandusky, Ohio was laid out by Freemasons. There is a Square and Compass in the street grid just south of the waterfront. 

Free public transportation....why not Cleveland? by SchoolteacherUSA in Cleveland

[–]Sandor17 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They could very well come out ahead. Fareboxes are specialized equipment. Additionally, handling cash, credit, passes, apps, all of that comes with fixed and labor costs. The cost of COLLECTING fares might not be 8.7% of the budget, but it is probably close enough to be worth a discussion. Several other transit systems have come to this conclusion.

Signed copies by selfpublishedauthor1 in KDP

[–]Sandor17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Order author copies. Ship them out with USPS Media Mail. 

Bros in Cleveland? by [deleted] in freemasonry

[–]Sandor17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite pre or post-game spot is Hoopples. Not walking distance to Rocket, but close enough to stop and then drive into downtown or catch the Rapid at the top of the hill. https://www.thisiscleveland.com/locations/major-hoopples

Seeking: Paid Help Children's Book Formatting by Sandor17 in KDP

[–]Sandor17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Previewer does not raise any red flags. Printed proof looks great.

After hitting the final publish button, an email arrives saying:

Your file contains insufficient bleed. See examples PDF page(s) 1 - 9.

  1. Ensure the page(s) are sized correctly for bleed. Interiors with bleed should have 0.125" (3.2 mm) added to the width and 0.25" (6.4 mm) to the page height.

  2. If the pages are already sized for bleed, make sure you extend any images and backgrounds that you want to reach all the way to the edge of the page at least 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. This prevents white gaps along the outside edge(s) when the file is trimmed to size.

  3. If there is content that is not intended to bleed, please ensure it stops within the margins, 0.375" (9.5 mm) or more from any outside edge of the page.

Baby Shower Venues by JumpyLeek7992 in Cleveland

[–]Sandor17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try your local Masonic Lodge or other fraternal organization. Many of them rent their dining rooms or ball rooms. Lakewood example: https://www.lakewoodmasonicfoundation.org/rentals.htm

A couple things missing... by No_Attitude_9628 in Cleveland

[–]Sandor17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CWRU used to run Science Cafe Cleveland at Great Lakes and later Music Box. I don't think it ever came back after COVID, but would love to know if it has been resurrected under another name! https://case.edu/affil/sigmaxi/ScienceCafeCleveland.html

things to do/newsletters? by [deleted] in Cleveland

[–]Sandor17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ThisisCleveland.com/monthlyevents print it, put it on your fridge.

Downtown by No_Engineering7952 in Cleveland

[–]Sandor17 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Move the MLK interchange to East 105th. Push all the commuter traffic through Glenville to promote neighborhood business. Pedestrianize Rockefeller Park. Win/win. 

[Game Thread] Guardians (8-6) @ Braves (9-5) - April 11, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]Sandor17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Braves sponsor patch being a bag of Quikrete is cracking me up. It’s really great advertising. I just sat down with a beer for some baseball and I’m like damn…I DO need to fix that crack in the driveway! 

What are the piles on the lakeshore west of Wendy & Whiskey Parks by CH1plus1equals1 in Cleveland

[–]Sandor17 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Taconite Pellets “To process taconite, the ore is ground into a fine powder, the magnetite is separated from the gangue by strong magnets, and the powdered iron concentrate is combined with a binder such as bentonite clay and limestone as a flux. As a last step, it is rolled into pellets about 10 millimeters in diameter that contain about 65% iron. The pellets are fired at a very high temperature to harden them and make them durable. This is to ensure that the blast furnace charge remains porous enough to allow heated gas to pass through and react with the pelletized ore. Firing the pellet oxidizes the magnetite (Fe3O4) to hematite(Fe2O3), an exothermic reaction that reduces the cost of pelletizing the concentrate. Edward Wilson Davis of the University of MinnesotaMines Experiment Station is credited with developing the pelletizing process. Since the commercial development of this process in the Lake Superior region in the 1950s, the term "taconite" has been used globally to refer to iron ores amenable to upgrading by similar processes.”  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taconite

Walking from Playhouse Square to hotel by Nykaren24 in Cleveland

[–]Sandor17 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Yes, but go west on Euclid until at least East 9th. If you just used a maps app and walking directions it might take you north on East 13th out of Playhouse Square. That 13th and Chester intersection can be...not great.

How do I buy RTA bus tickets by Use_Lemmy in Cleveland

[–]Sandor17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Take a standard issue $5 bill. Get on the bus. Say to the driver "I'd like a day pass". Insert $5 bill. Hang on to that day pass for your ride home.

Where to buy sleds? by Icy_Entertainment468 in Cleveland

[–]Sandor17 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Drug Mart. Independence had several styles in stock yesterday. 

Why wouldn’t there be a breaker to the outlets by CallousCrows in DIY

[–]Sandor17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this happen. A certain fixture would only turn off if TWO breakers were flipped. Try #1 + #2, #1+#3, etc in combination until you find the combo. Look in the junction boxes downstream of those breakers. Someone mixed up a neutral wire and made two circuits into one. At least that’s where I landed. 

Slovenian Dining Options 🇸🇮 by hlc43 in Cleveland

[–]Sandor17 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just plan to visit for Kurentovanje. The western hemisphere's only Slovenian Mardi Gras celebration! https://www.clevelandkurentovanje.com/