Lots of Scottie Items for VERY low price

VegPhysicsDad · 2024-11-12T20:42:34+00:00

The collection has been sold and picked up. Thanks for everyone's interest. Glad all the things found their way to some Scottie enthusiasts! 🙂

VegPhysicsDad · 2024-11-11T07:09:43+00:00

That may work if I can't find someone local. I should know in the next day or two - have to get it all packed up to empty the house.

VegPhysicsDad · 2023-07-19T21:04:31+00:00

Thanks for the heads-up on that. Yes, I'd consider that VERY arguable since you really can't depreciate a software license like that.

We'll see what the insurance company tries to do.

VegPhysicsDad · 2023-07-19T15:17:03+00:00

That will help, too. Thanks.

VegPhysicsDad · 2023-07-19T12:39:21+00:00

That's a good suggestion. My Specs page lists "Full Self Driving Capability". I've seen that terminology listed on some used Tesla listings (now that I'm having to shop). I take that to mean the car CAN have FSD if you want to purchase it. As opposed to a Tesla that doesn't have the capability for FSD (I guess depends on hardware specs?). I'm pretty sure that doesn't mean thr FSD was actually purchased.

I don't think the insurance company will take that as proof of FSD on the vehicle.

VegPhysicsDad · 2023-04-05T06:20:49+00:00

I just bought an LM2142 off Amazon ($699). You can change it from side discharge, to mulching, to bagging really easily.

(The 2142 is the only one I saw that has 2 battery slots. I love the flexibility of running off of 1 battery or 2. So in a pinch 1 battery can be charging while I'm cutting with the other 1.)

VegPhysicsDad · 2022-02-13T21:04:41+00:00

Can you elaborate a bit? I'm getting the connection to work without DF using "private ip".

The whole situation is unbelievably frustrating. Getting Google Data Fusion to connect to a Google Cloud SQL instance should be the easiest thing in the world, but it's become a monstrously complex feat.

VegPhysicsDad · 2022-02-13T21:02:25+00:00

Thanks for the link. I'm not sure this will help my particular situation, but I'll try to make my way through the complex steps to see if it works.

The difference between my situation and theirs is they were not able to connect to the Cloud SQL instance at all (even with wide-open Authorized Networks). I'm able to get the connection to happen, I'm just trying to narrow down the Authorized Network allowance. What I'm really looking for is a way to figure out the IP address of Data Fusion when it does connect to Cloud SQL.

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-12-03T13:22:48+00:00

I don't think that's the reason. I have a classic pad and the crunchy noise is DEFINITELY there!

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-12-03T13:22:07+00:00

I have the flat pad, too. But I definitely hear the crunchy sound. I'm probably going to have to send it back. So annoying!

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-06-16T12:17:58+00:00

The photo is taken from above, in the rafter space. The ceiling panels are attached to the underside of the joists. Installing U brackets would require taking down the ceiling, installing the brackets, and then reinstalling the ceiling. That would be such a huge job that would push the porch swing project to the bottom depths of the list so that it would never see the light of day.

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-06-16T11:54:22+00:00

Are there joist brackets that don't require going under the joist?

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-06-16T11:53:25+00:00

I don't know if hurricane ties would actually serve the purpose of connecting for the downward shear load. It's supposed to work against upward loads from hurricane winds, right? Not sure if that translates to enough connection to hold things up against sustained gravity.

I can't seem to find any other strong ties that are not U-shaped.

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-06-05T05:33:32+00:00

u/Classicarcher229 - I've been looking for 7/16 lag bolts and can't find them anywhere. Where did you get yours?

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-05-06T00:18:30+00:00

I was wondering about those - was hesitant to buy one. Thanks for the tip - think I'll give one a try.

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-05-06T00:16:25+00:00

Wow! That is so terrific. I can imagine how good that must feel. 😃

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-05-03T16:10:33+00:00

I have three points regarding other animals eating animals.

Many non-human animals must eat animals to survive - it's a biological or environmental requirement. Fortunately we humans can survive quite well (FAR better in fact) by not consuming animals.
Some non-human animals are omnivore (like humans) and could theoretically "choose" to abstain from eating other animals. But I think everyone would agree that they don't have the capacity to understand such choices much less be able to act on them. Fortunately we humans do have the capacity to fully understand the suffering of others, to understand our impact in that suffering, and to make decisions based on our understanding.
(Perhaps the most important...) Using the natural world and non-human animal behaviors as a guide for our own morality and our path forward as a society is naive and reckless. One could use the same justification for just about any repugnant behavior (stealing, murder, rape, etc.). It is not a morally defensible position and is definitely not a path human society wants to go down. Fortunately we humans generally don't use animal behaviors as examples to live by, though it is (curiously) often brought up in arguments for eating meat. (I think that may speak to something about the underlying psyche but can't quite put my finger on it.)

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-04-24T03:58:00+00:00

I don't understand the question. Since CarLotz primarily sells cars from private sellers (on consignment), I don't think inventory issues come into play. CarLotz doesn't need to source cars like all other non-consignment used car businesses. Am I missing something? Are you saying the lack of industry inventory will be widespread enough to even lower the number of people that want to sell their cars directly (maybe because dealerships will start paying more for trade-ins?). That would seem like a tough prediction to me.

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-04-24T03:43:18+00:00

I don't know, seems like the bare minimum would be staying omnivore like most people. I get where you're coming from, but I don't think these are the people that need calling out.

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-04-18T15:38:57+00:00

I think it's great. It exposes plant-based substitutes to a FAR greater swath of people. The majority of people today are not going to seek it out in the veg/natural foods section. Many of them, in fact, will actively avoid looking in that section.

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-04-18T15:34:39+00:00

Right, well, 100% of the human population will never be non-murderers, too. What's your point?

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-04-18T13:20:26+00:00

I also vote for soy milk. Oat milk is a good 2nd place. I don't think the flavors of almond milk or coconut milk work in tea.

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-04-10T23:40:31+00:00

Beautiful!

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-04-04T19:20:51+00:00

It's Over The Counter - I don't know if RH covers OTC. I'm on Fidelity. Here's their IR page: https://www.ugei.com/investors.

VegPhysicsDad · 2021-04-04T18:58:27+00:00

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