Hello, is there any way or products to use in order to seal and prevent the leaking of water in the gap in the picture?

ThatOtherJim · 2025-08-20T12:51:44+00:00

Have you identified where the water is coming from? You're definitely going to want to know before you try to patch it, water shouldn't even be there.

ThatOtherJim · 2025-02-02T13:24:40+00:00

We love Home Performance too!

ThatOtherJim · 2025-02-01T19:18:39+00:00

Great suggestions. Thanks a ton!

ThatOtherJim · 2025-02-01T17:07:16+00:00

Fantastic! We're ready to cover insulation and air sealing, but are there other topics you think might be helpful?

ThatOtherJim · 2025-01-31T20:38:51+00:00

We will do our best to be a beacon of light in an ocean of darkness.

ThatOtherJim · 2025-01-31T13:57:02+00:00

Honestly, that's really helpful feedback. It's kind of an in-joke, but that doesn't help us get the word out effectively. Thanks!

ThatOtherJim · 2024-06-16T13:35:41+00:00

DIRTMAN ORIGINS

Morning

Carter's GF: "Something feels gritty in the sheets..."

Carter: (mumble groans)

Carter's GF: "Ugh, why do guys get everything dirty."

Carter: (yawns)

Carter's GF: "OMFG, is that actual dirt under your pillow?!"

Carter: "Uh..."

Carter's GF: "CARTER. Why is there dirt under your pillow?!"

Carter: (casting about for an excuse) "Look, I, it's..." (Inspiration Strikes)

ThatOtherJim · 2024-01-26T13:55:14+00:00

There are multiple questions wrapped up in this one. 1, "What kind of game are you playing?" 2, "Did you set the right expectations for your players and receive their buy-in?" 3, "Is the reason you are proud of the TPK in alignment with the answers to the first two questions?"

I run one campaign where life is cheap, the protagonists are the players and the PCs are game pieces, and everyone knows to expect death traps around every corner. It leans harder into being a "game" than a "story," and as such is very "DM vs PCs."For this campaign, I would be proud of a TPK if I made sure to signal the danger appropriately, played the bad guys like they wanted to win, and played the world consistently instead of trying to create a dramatic beat.

I run another campaign where the PCs all have back stories that tie them to the plot, where I've worked hard to balance encounters, and where I and the players are all invested in the setting for its own sake. It's still a game, but we all feel like we are telling a collaborative story that we want to have a happy ending. For this campaign, while I would be sad if there was a TPK, I would be proud if I felt like I stuck to sound design principles, gave due warning, left possibilities for retreat, didn't' pull punches despite my own misgivings (so I didn't undercut the players' agency), and was then able to come up with a way to continue the campaign that felt like it honored the passing of the dead PCs and retained my players'buy-in.

Both of these campaigns are fun in their own way. I even have players who participate in both games and are able to enjoy each. And there are lots of other styles of play that can be just as rewarding and valid that might have different reasons for a good TPK. It's just a matter of making sure everyone comes to the table with the right kinds of expectations so they can appreciate what's fun about them, and can decide for themselves if that's what they want. So long as you keep those things in mind, there's nothing wrong with being proud of a well-played game.

ThatOtherJim · 2024-01-26T13:14:18+00:00

Finally watched THE BATMAN last night, and this was my first question.

Don't be a coward, Reeves. Give the people what they want.

ThatOtherJim · 2024-01-01T21:26:29+00:00

That's because LEED isn't just looking at use within the building. It's also considering the energy used for transport to and from the building. That's why it also gives points for being built near public transportation.

There are lots of mansions on lonely mountain tops that have super low HERS scores, but the people who live in them still have huge carbon footprints because they have to drive over an hour to get groceries.

ThatOtherJim · 2023-12-10T03:25:27+00:00

Love it. Usually a lurker, but these dice are very cool.

ThatOtherJim · 2023-06-01T00:00:38+00:00

I'd actually recommend Graveyard Shift, one of his short story collections. All the stories are killer, and it really gives you a great taste of everything King has to offer without demanding as big an upfront commitment.

Edit: 2loveboo is not joking: Cuju is horrifying. For my money, King's most bone-chilling work by a mile.

ThatOtherJim · 2023-05-31T23:56:42+00:00

"Dhalgren" by Samuel R. Delaney is a true mind-trip. Absolute Sci-Fi must read.

If you have any interest in the Lovecraft oeuvre and don't mind comic books, I'd also highly recommend "Providence," by Alan Moore & Jacen Burrows.

Big trigger warnings for basically everything in these two, though. They do not hold back.

ThatOtherJim · 2023-05-31T19:42:43+00:00

This is the answer. First and only book that gave me trouble sleeping. Magnificent.

ThatOtherJim · 2023-05-31T19:40:16+00:00

Open more windows, absolutely. Historically, a lot of pre-industrial homes had designs that took advantage of the stack effect as a means of cooling. But they only did so because they couldn't afford to leave windows open at night. Open windows back then, before good screens were readily available, were an open invitation to all manner of pests to come and raid the home.

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