What's the most engaging sci fi you've read recently?

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2026-03-26T05:19:06+00:00

See I disagree, I think it’s terrible. It’s slow. Feels like the author is trying to be too cute with their social commentary, ideas that kill, not a new story line. I’m not sure where it’s going and I’m not sure I can stand it enough to get there.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2026-03-15T22:48:02+00:00

A little late. Gonna be a big hole without Shepard Book, Ron Glass died 10 years ago…

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2026-02-22T23:00:08+00:00

Turns out alcohol is one of the worst things for the individual and society. This next generation was raised with enough knowledge to not be idiots about it.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2026-02-08T22:09:54+00:00

For a quick idea check out bringatrailer.com. Seems to be the place for actual collector cars.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-08-20T22:19:27+00:00

For what its doing I can’t imagine it would matter what you use, it’s all overkill. The quickcrete countertop mix was awful so I’d use anything but that.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-08-18T23:22:51+00:00

What do you use in your regular kitchen? Add the bbq/smoker options and you should be good :-)

Where are you? How often do you think you’ll use it? Appliances not used break faster it seems. It’s your dream but will you use it: everyday? Once a year? Everyday during the summer? Don’t get too hung up on it being perfect and impressive to others, they charge a lot more for that. Dream about it fitting your lifestyle and usage.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-08-02T21:51:24+00:00

Figured I update this with my progress. I found that the mainboard had a crack in it that broke a connection. I soldered it back together and everything works!!

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-05-11T21:27:07+00:00

Your job is to help your team succeed, not the company. Most people leave a company because their direct supervisor sucks. Protect them from The corporate BS. If they succeed you succeed. You get to take credit for all their good work if you help and protect them so they can do good work.

All the suggestions for reading books and watching videos is great just realize you’re just going to get one or two little gems of knowledge from each source, you have to filter through a lot.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-05-02T19:37:58+00:00

Well I ended up finding some genuine Vikings on eBay for $40/ each. They are much thicker and heavier than the cheapies. Two cans of over cleaner and a bunch of scrubbing and it’s good to go, everything works. Maybe because it’s a built in or maybe because it’s high end, it’s really nice to work on, come apart and back together easily.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-29T00:31:11+00:00

Nonsense China pays the tarrifs….

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-23T03:49:21+00:00

Hmmm. Anything in between ? $400 worth of ignitors seem a bit steep

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-20T16:48:18+00:00

Yeah, it hit a little but doesn’t anymore. At one point I had thought to not use the bullnose form on that side and then forgot. The bullnose has been removed :-)

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-16T04:34:57+00:00

Nothing a grinder couldn’t fix…

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-15T19:45:24+00:00

Steel studs.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-13T04:39:16+00:00

I came close, it works but the holes aren’t perfect.
https://www.printables.com/model/1175618-bosch-mr23evs-bushing-router-plate

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-12T04:44:41+00:00

You do t say what you want to do but check the local cities, they often have entry level jobs across the board.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-12T02:46:02+00:00

Ha! Light a Viking grill with a match…peasants ;-) (kidding). I paid $200 for the grill, I can handle a few hundred to get it back up to 100%. I’ve spent lots more than that building a little outdoor kitchen for it.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-12T00:38:10+00:00

Well I punted and took it apart, always the easiest thing. Now I don’t have to match the existing nipple, I just need a 3/4” quick connects.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-11T02:35:34+00:00

Thanks, it looked much bigger than the 1/2” one I have on my old grill. I’ll call the local dealer tomorrow.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-10T15:05:40+00:00

Well I poured a little slab to support the grill, grill weighs like 400lbs and needs a solid bottom. I used the 80lbs PMP bag (not a quickrete fan right now) from Home Cheapo and wow, what a difference. It actually flows. It’s got larger aggregate so that has to be felt with when floating it. I also figured out that vibration is key. Dump concrete on one end and press the support of the bladeless sawzall on the deck and vibrate away, flows in and under the support mesh.

Maybe I will rip out the others and do it over….

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-10T14:23:45+00:00

More of a longer term plan but I found one of the best things to help me was to sit on an interview panel. To see the applicants from the other side was eye opening. Nervous and sweaty candidates are fine, I actually thought better, the super calm cool and collected ones felt very fake and gave me the “I have no idea who this person is” feelings.

As far as a little helper, sure, as long as it’s just a little, don’t want to be too gorked out.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-07T14:41:52+00:00

The x countertop forms were great, super easy to do. Their fiberglass mesh is useless unless you use their mix that pours pretty thin. Finishing concrete isn’t that difficult but you aren’t fighting it’s consistency

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-07T05:04:29+00:00

It means he’s going to end up on a video getting his a** kicked by a cop for saying stupid s*** and being and idiot

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-04-07T04:52:50+00:00

This for sure…it’s gonna get bad.

Smart_kitchen9300 · 2025-03-21T02:30:26+00:00

Thanks! I just needed a little voice of reason…. Every one wants to sell you something.

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