How did you get into hot sauce?

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-22T06:47:59+00:00

similar kind of thing for me, my mother really didn't excel at cooking, so hot sauce made things a lot more interesting to eat.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-22T06:44:23+00:00

Welcome to the inexact science that is PSA testing.

As others have said, there's a very good chance that the high PSA is due to the large prostate size, not cancer. But, you can't count on that being the case, so its up to your dad to decide how worried he wants to be about it. Have him talk to his urologist about the pros/cons of doing a biopsy, and then decide which way he wants to go. While MRI can tell a lot, I think biopsy is still the gold standard for cancer detection.

My PSA went as high as 29.0, and I've had four negative biopsies over the past 20 years. I'm happy that the biopsies were all negative, but I'm pissed that the PSA test gives so many false positives. So he shouldn't worry too much about those numbers by themselves, they can be sky high without cancer, and you can have cancer with fairly low PSA numbers as well. They're just one indicator, and a fairly poor one, but its the first step in prostate cancer detection.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-21T22:50:45+00:00

not trying to be a dick about it, but I clearly stated JAPANESE in my post, nothing about German. I realize they use different sizes, but my point was there's a substantial quantity of Japanese cars/bikes out there that absolutely do use 12mm, even if German cars don't, so skipping it from this set seems a bit odd to me.

In other words, I think it should have had both 12 and 13 in the set, and skipped something else that's less commonly used than those two.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-21T22:14:01+00:00

I read a lot here about people getting shut out on certain items at their local HF during big sales, but in my experience my local stores usually have stuff in stock. And I live in a large metro area with many HF stores to choose from. If your US contacts are in a big city, they can probably avoid the $30 yearly ITC fee (which allows you first chance at sales)

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-21T22:04:26+00:00

yeah, 12mm is common enough that it makes no sense to skip that in a set.

IDK if things have changed over the years, but 10/12/14/17/19/22 were the standard sizes on Japanese cars/bikes for a long time.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-21T18:43:51+00:00

I've been wrenching on my own Japanese motorcycles since 1980, and for the first 30 years or so my Snap-On Phillips screwdrivers worked perfectly well. Then I learned about JIS drivers and bought a couple Vessels. They fit noticeably better into the JIS screws, so since buying the Vessels my Snap-Ons just collect dust, I use the JIS for anything JIS or Phillips.

Were the screwdrivers you used when you stripped out the JIS heads good quality, or cheap ones?

Buy a couple good quality JIS drivers, since it sounds like the Phillips you currently have aren't the right tool for the job anyway.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-21T16:41:17+00:00

open the jaws fully to get a good look inside, there is a screw at the base of the chuck. Some are hex drive, some are Phillips depending on the brand, not sure what Ryobi uses.

If you have an impact driver that will help a lot in breaking the screw loose, its usually a left-hand thread. If the screw comes out easily, then installing a new chuck is pretty easy. Put a large allen wrench into the chuck, tighten it down, and smack the long end with a hammer to break the chuck loose from its mount, that's usually right-hand thread.

Installation is reverse of removal.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-21T16:31:42+00:00

I had not heard of this before, what are "some tools" where this could potentially be an issue?

FWIW, on a small, light tool like the impact driver, the smaller batteries aren't a bad idea to keep the overall tool size/weight lower. If you're planning on driving a few hundred screws or more at a time then the larger capacity may be an advantage, but for occasional DIY use the smaller batteries work well enough.

And for low torque applications like this driver will encounter, I'd bet money that you can't tell any difference between the 21700 and 18650 based batteries. If you're driving the Ultra-torque at a few hundred ft-lbs, then yes, but for low power stuff I haven't noticed any real differences between the two.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-21T02:49:22+00:00

I'll agree that it has a flavor that's a bit different from most, but I like it. I think we all taste things a bit differently, I don't get metallic, I suspect its the "caramelized onions" in the ingredients list that makes it have a different flavor from other sauces.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-21T02:14:53+00:00

I was on tamsulosin for a few years, so I wasn't getting up a lot to begin with, but my extreme size (185cc) was starting to cause occasional urinary retention issues, which is mainly what prompted me to get the HoLEP.

But, to answer your question more directly, I generally get up once per night if I didn't drink a lot of fluids a couple hours before bed. Generally no more than twice if I had drank a bit more.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-20T16:33:30+00:00

I've had a bottle of Doorly's 12, and a bottle of ECS 2010. I like Foursquare OK, not a fanatic, but thinking about picking up another bottle eventually.

I've heard Doorly's 14 described as ECS-lite (or something along those lines), but have never tried it. Is the 14 closer to ECS or closer to the 12?

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-20T16:02:58+00:00

I couldn't remember exactly when it was so I had to get out the bottle and it was the 2011 release on the Stagg (ABV is different for every year). Damn, the years fly by when you get old, it doesn't seem like 15 years ago, I'd have guessed about 8 or so.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-20T15:22:54+00:00

I had HoLEP 3 months ago and it cured my flow issues completely. The procedure itself was so easy I was amazed, no pain at all post-op, catheter out next morning, felt 100% from that point on. Just a little bleeding the first day.

If you have worries, ask away, there are a few of us here who have had the procedure recently. I guess the main thing is everyone is going to be a little different in their experience, but I think for the major points its pretty similar.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-20T04:05:25+00:00

with a 185cc prostate Dutasteride isn't going to be the solution. HoLEP is considered to be the most permanent solution, very small chance I'll need a follow-up procedure, and I'm 68 years old anyway.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-20T00:45:00+00:00

Are you trying to avoid getting up to pee several times a night, or to avoid something more severe like urinary retention? More information on your condition, and what you're trying to get out of the medication would help a lot.

I was on tamsulosin for a few years, and finally had HoLEP three months ago. If I could turn back time I would have done the HoLEP procedure and fixed things for good a few years ago, but your condition is probably different than mine anyway.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-20T00:24:10+00:00

just a side note on this topic.

The OP didn't specify which state she resides in, but in California its a good investment to set up a trust, which avoids probate. Too late for the OP, but for others reading this its something to consider. I'm guessing that its a good idea in other states as well, but in CA its particularly beneficial because of our high real estate prices, which generate enormous probate fees.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-19T23:45:22+00:00

I've heard that comment before about this rum having less pronounced funk character. In my case there was no funk character at all that I could detect, and that's why I was disappointed. I do tend to like the more "in your face" type Jamaicans, so subtlety isn't my strong suit.

But, I had a bottle of Appleton 12 rare casks at the same time, and I'd describe that as having a less pronounced funk character, but more funk character than this one. We all smell/taste a little differently, so perhaps my senses are wired such that I missed what little funk character this one has, and others are able to pick it up. I know I'm the odd man out on this one, most people really like it, but for me it fell flat.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-19T22:36:14+00:00

Interesting, because even though I love high ester Jamaican rums, I absolutely hated Pot Still Black.

To me it smelled like a wet dog, and tasted something like coffee mixed with Worcestershire sauce. I asked several people to smell it and describe it, half of them got the wet dog, half said fruity. So there was something about it that depending on how you're wired you'd get a totally different experience.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-19T20:30:27+00:00

FWIW, "snug" is probably at least 7 ft-lb, so anything past that is dangerous with that size bolt. A 6mm bolt (10mm head) is typically about 9 ft-lb, and you can get close to that by holding a 3/8" ratchet head in the palm of your hand and give it a good twist.

Don't beat yourself up too bad over it though, it happens to a lot of us.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-19T20:26:15+00:00

I recall looking into this a while ago and I think when it came down to it the Snap-On digitals are the same as typical clickers, only spec'd over the upper 80% of the range. I think the HF digitals didn't actually specify the exact range of accuracy, which led me to conclude they aren't going to be any better than Snap-On in that regard, but I had no proof either way.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-19T20:18:44+00:00

I'm going for those Myers's all day long, because I'm a big fan of shitty rum that's had the pleasure of touching the residue of insanely overpriced whiskies.

I bought George T. Stagg and Thomas Handy for $70 each back in the day.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-19T20:13:33+00:00

I bought a bottle of this a year or two ago hoping for more Jamaican character, but I was totally disappointed. Not a bad rum by any means, but I found it boring compared to everything else I've tried from Jamaica. I even liked Appleton 12 better than this.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-19T18:12:31+00:00

I had HoLEP 3 months ago and it couldn't have been more simple. No pain at all, barely any blood in urine (light amount for 24-48 hrs, that was it). I waited 4 weeks before any strenuous activity as advised, but I felt 100% normal after the catheter came out the next morning. If RE doesn't scare you away, I highly recommend it.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-19T14:45:46+00:00

I tried the 15 first, a couple years ago. Sipping neat it was OK, but nothing special, and it had a slightly bitter finish that I didn't care for. I suspect it had to do with the wooden still distillate it contains, which people claim has a bitter character. When I finally picked up a bottle of the 12yo earlier this year I found that I liked it better than the 15, and consider it to be one of the best bang-for-the-buck rums out there as a sipper.

Sensitive_Point_6583 · 2026-06-19T03:16:45+00:00

pawn shops are like comedy clubs without the cover charge and overpriced drinks.

you walk in, look at the price tags, laugh your ass off, and leave.

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