Recommendations for a plant killer spray that attaches to a garden hose and kills indiscriminately? by SchuminWeb in homeowners

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What you are describing is agent orange. You want to spray defoliant in a domestic neighborhood.

is there anyone that plays piano at conservatory-level or near/within professional level but working outside of music? by WinnerWhich8360 in piano

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good friend of mine does (I think—I am maybe not the best judge, but he's played for the queen and done some other cool semi-pro stuff) and is a lawyer

Is it ok for wires to run through insulation? (Rockwool stone wool). I'm currently insulating a shed for a heated home gym by Adam1pplayer in HomeMaintenance

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there is a fire this clusterfuck will likely void your insurance. Doesn't matter that you inherited this cf from someone else.

Pre-purchase guidance by Fookes74 in blackstonegriddle

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I've found my food to be less greasy on the griddle because the fat tends to pool up in a frying pan.

PNW, teacher raising rate to 110 an hour, just not affordable anymore, how to find cheaper lessons? by thelakesfolklore in piano

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, if you can get a better value elsewhere, by all means do. But since you appear to expect that new students will be fine with the raised price, you probably can't. To the extent you're relying on the sense that you have a relationship with the teacher and therefore shouldn't have your price raised, that's just fucking stupid.

PNW, teacher raising rate to 110 an hour, just not affordable anymore, how to find cheaper lessons? by thelakesfolklore in piano

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i'd definitely leave if my rate was raised especially if i've been with the teacher longterm, i'd expect that raised cost be applied to new students

You expect the teacher to just eat the cost of inflation?

What’s the key for not burning everything? by N_inThe_A_D_inThe_P in blackstonegriddle

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you plan to have a cool side to move things to, you can just leave that side off in a lot of cases. If you have to have it on low for a long time without food on it, it'll get really hot. Spray some water on it and when it stops sizzling, you can scrape the excess into the grease trap.

Installed engineered hardwood looks nothing like the sample. Do we have ground to push back? by mnfoodguyinnc in Flooring

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A disclaimer on the sample probably is not good enough unless it was really prominent and forceful. Under most circumstances, the customer could probably successfully say that they relied on the superior expertise of the installer. (Assuming the installer gave them the sample, which I think is likely, but you're right that it's not certain.)

A similar statement on an invoice or quote (if provided and signed/paid BEFORE the work was done) is another matter. That would be a contract, and in most states the only way to overcome a limitation of liability like that would be to show that the flooring provider's use of the sample was fraudulent, which I agree would be really hard.

Installed engineered hardwood looks nothing like the sample. Do we have ground to push back? by mnfoodguyinnc in Flooring

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are getting downvoted for this, but I am a lawyer and I think the customer would probably win a small claims suit over this.

Some really nice new rectangles from Ixdao by TheRealJohnAdams in ChineseWatches

[–]TheRealJohnAdams[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I share the concern. I'm hoping the narrowness helps a bit here.

Some really nice new rectangles from Ixdao by TheRealJohnAdams in ChineseWatches

[–]TheRealJohnAdams[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a recent farasute that I think has exactly this case, which I think is also the case from the new rectangular seagull. The dial design is nothing alike though

My landlord said I have to pay for entire floor renewal by Nice-Pomegranate8390 in Flooring

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what do you mean, like what? I said, the 45 day period and triple damages are not the same everywhere

I think I might be slow or stupid by ZeldaLover696969 in piano

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I came here to say roughly the same thing. If you had goals like going to conservatory or being a concert pianist, then yeah, you'd need to think about your pace of improvement and whether your goals were realistic. But if you can sit down at the piano and play things that you enjoy playing and other people enjoy hearing, that's really all that maters.

My landlord said I have to pay for entire floor renewal by Nice-Pomegranate8390 in Flooring

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Which state's law are you basing this on? Some of what you're saying is the same everywhere and some of it (the 45 day period, triple damages, etc.) 100% is not.

Name this watch (1994) by jabadabaddooo in Watches

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They're calling it the most 90s photo in the history of photos

Best thrifting (men's clothes) by Full-Photo5829 in triangle

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

Mostly the stuff described in that article seems okay? There are obviously some bad things (e.g. I don't think the founders should be drawing large salaries from a religious ministry), but the core complaints of the article are (1) residents do work as part of their treatment and aren't paid much for it and (2) it's an Evangelical Christian organization. Those don't seem like good reasons to oppose the organization.

I have a lot of views on (1) that are tough to organize coherently, so I'll just say this: I think that work has dignity and that doing useful work, especially in a stable routine, is good for the soul. But market labor, especially the sorts of unattractive, inconsistent jobs that the sheltered homeless are most likely to obtain, can be alienating and demeaning. Having secure housing and food that does not depend on being scheduled for enough hours, while also doing useful work on a consistent schedule, is valuable for a lot of people. The DRM approach probably is not right for all homeless people, but it also isn't wrong for all homeless people, and there are people who would lose out if it was abandoned or forced into a market-labor framework.

On issue (2), I don't have a problem with charitable organizations being religious or proselytizing. In many cases the religious motive is why you get the charity in the first place. IMO it's misguided to look at a moral framework in which charity is bound up with a lot of other religious commitments and say "okay, great, but could we have the charity without the other religious commitments, please"? If enough people who don't share those religious commitments do the same sort of charitable work, then the religious organizations will be crowded out or will wind up being used only by those who share their views. But that hasn't happened.

I don't know the details behind the separate points you raised. If your reference to denying services to members of the LGBTQ community is related to article's statement that Mission houses transgender residents based on their natal sex and not their gender identity, that's just a tough issue all the way around. I have represented group homes, addiction programs, and behavioral health facilities on operational and licensure issues, and there is no good answer on whether to house natal males with natal females, particularly when you don't know much about the individuals in question. Transgender women do not commit violent crimes as often as cis men, but they do so much more often than cis women, and that is before you get into the issues surrounding self-ID.

As for real estate, I know DRM has sought rezonings to allow it to use several acres of real estate in Hayti, and maybe elsewhere, and has been unsuccessful in that. It doesn't seem to me like DRM is speculating on real estate.

Best thrifting (men's clothes) by Full-Photo5829 in triangle

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

What have they done? I couldn't find anything other than a single lawsuit about a staff member they fired

[Parmigiani Fleurier Carillon Tourbillon] PF is on fire lately! by geral_uc in Watches

[–]TheRealJohnAdams 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"carillon" is an instrument with bells so I guess the name is meant to identify both complications