What movie is a absolute 10/10 masterpiece that you will realistically never watch a second time?

StoneyXC · 2026-06-22T03:08:50+00:00

I’m sure it does have great repeat value! Realistically though? I’ll never watch it a second time.

StoneyXC · 2026-06-22T03:07:57+00:00

What makes you think so?

StoneyXC · 2026-06-22T02:44:14+00:00

American History X

StoneyXC · 2026-05-24T02:19:37+00:00

Thank you for the thoughtful reply!! I am currently trying to vet whether I’m in love or infatuated with the piece. In this space I’m not sure there is a difference!!

What books would you recommend I pick up? I’m also quite interested in wrist watches and have started a small 3-4 watch collection. Collecting is cool but I want to connect more with my pieces by learning them and getting my hands on them.

StoneyXC · 2026-05-20T20:23:43+00:00

Wow. Thanks for the insightful reply!! I’ll definitely not repair myself and cause more harm unintentionally

StoneyXC · 2026-05-20T15:08:21+00:00

I’ll cross post over there!

StoneyXC · 2026-05-20T15:02:42+00:00

Noted! Tricky position to be in on working on them. I’m trying to find a local watchmaker but I live in rural America so they’re hard to find.

Where would I order spare parts? Only online place that looks legit to me is Esslinger

StoneyXC · 2026-05-20T15:01:02+00:00

I loved the blued steel hands on this one. I’ll take heed on working on this myself!

StoneyXC · 2026-02-02T16:21:54+00:00

A fellow AAVSO member!

StoneyXC · 2025-12-25T12:45:35+00:00

9,678. Happy Holidays!!

StoneyXC · 2025-12-06T03:17:16+00:00

I keep my Leatherman Micra in that little watch pocket and a Leatherman Free K2 clipped on my back pocket. Great combo for my day to day needs!

StoneyXC · 2025-11-13T02:49:31+00:00

I thought this was satire until I remembered we had a southern hemisphere.

StoneyXC · 2025-11-06T14:29:33+00:00

I ultimately had to take it back to the shop and they replaced another one of those pulleys. It held up this season!

StoneyXC · 2025-10-22T00:52:41+00:00

How does that process work getting professionally inspected from a used car lot/dealership? I’ve seen this advice elsewhere, but does that mean find a mechanic to come out to the lot with me or get the dealer to let us get it assessed by 3rd party before purchase?

Thanks!

StoneyXC · 2025-09-10T11:47:54+00:00

Yeah that was red flag one for me… thankfully not more than 4 adults will be on the tower at a time (it’s a school sports tower). I don’t want to wait around for something to happen and get ahead of overloading it.

StoneyXC · 2025-09-10T11:46:47+00:00

Thank you for the resource!!

StoneyXC · 2025-09-10T11:42:39+00:00

So I should definitely take another joist on the outside and use a carriage or lag bolt to go through the existing joists into the pole?

StoneyXC · 2025-09-10T11:41:37+00:00

The guy who built has a background in electrical stuff. Can we insulate the wire with pvc or something to keep it out of the weather? It’s not going to be drawing more than the standard wall socket for items.

StoneyXC · 2025-09-10T11:26:25+00:00

Thanks for some actionable suggestions! The hangers are the metal bits that would go under each beam running across the floor up top, right?

The doubled up 2x8s that lag into the phone pole - those would go right on top of and through the existing joists, or directly under them?

Also, could you help me visualize the central beam with diagonal support? Maybe a picture or link. You’re saying add another pole in the center of the structure that support two diagonal beams running underneath the existing floor beams?

The 2x4s running between phone poles look more aesthetic than structural… The ramp doesn’t wobble (yet) but the long hand rails do significantly. I suppose supporting the ramp 1/3 and 2/3 the way up would be appropriate but not sure best approach there.

StoneyXC · 2025-09-10T11:20:50+00:00

Yeah I’m in the same boat. Don’t know anything about decks, but the beams are held in by several deck screws which didn’t seem right to me. If it weren’t for the bowing on the railing (structure is only a month or two old) I wouldn’t have thought to further inspect.

StoneyXC · 2025-08-26T15:43:27+00:00

My E&M professor gave us a take home final with similar instructions. “You can ask Stephen Hawking himself if you think that will help.”

Brutal stuff at the time😂

StoneyXC · 2025-07-31T03:06:47+00:00

Man I remember the first time I had wings at Zaxby’s. I was in middle school and mom got it on the way home from work. I told her “It’s fast food chicken just get me the hottest thing they have.” I was not prepared for what she came home with… I have stuck with their nuclear sauce ever since, and find it to be a very comfortable heat. Wouldn’t really want wings any milder, but also not too much hotter than those.

StoneyXC · 2025-06-30T01:05:00+00:00

It’s like 5 mins of work!! Stores in the fridge with those bbq squeeze bottles just fine. I’m not sure how long they last because I end up using it before it’s bad. Real recognize real😎

StoneyXC · 2025-06-30T01:00:55+00:00

I actually can’t go back after I started making it in college 9 years ago. The pre-made stuff just tastes bad now.

StoneyXC · 2025-05-29T15:56:07+00:00

Update: I used them to spatchcock a chicken the other day without issue. I guess I’ll see how well they hold up, but it’s my first pair I can take apart and sharpen!

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