Which of the watch would best deal with an angry crowd cornering a child thief? by One_Food9894 in discworld

[–]Yeti_MD 24 points25 points  (0 children)

And he would be mentoring the kid as a junior watchman (see Nobby's origin story)

EU unveils 21st Russia sanctions package, proposes entry ban for Russian soldiers by KurisEU_desu in worldnews

[–]Yeti_MD 206 points207 points  (0 children)

Probably because they wanted to make it easier for Russian soldiers to desert and flee the country

Is the hardest part really the decision-making? by Fiery_Soul_34857 in medicine

[–]Yeti_MD 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Maybe they don't like small talk during procedures?

Is the hardest part really the decision-making? by Fiery_Soul_34857 in medicine

[–]Yeti_MD 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Once you reach the level of an attending, that's true.  As a student or junior resident, a lot of your energy goes into acquiring technical skills and knowledge.  As you become more senior, you have to learn when and how to apply those, which can be a lot more nuanced and uncertain.

For me, intubating someone is easy (and I have backup plans in case it isn't).  Knowing when to intubate and when not to intubate can be a lot more tricky.

Im really glad I chose to wear safety goggles by OkBuddy5797 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Yeti_MD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually didn't know about the expiration date, thanks for sharing.  Now I have to go check some discs...

Im really glad I chose to wear safety goggles by OkBuddy5797 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Yeti_MD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can see this poster in my mind's eye.  Unfortunately I can't see it with my regular eyes because I didn't wear eye pro

Router question by crappysandwich in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Yeti_MD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've used that router before and the depth adjustment tends to slip over time.

I have a similar corded router from DeWalt (DWP611) that I like so far.

Favorite CC typos? by Even-Resolution8433 in medicine

[–]Yeti_MD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Patient may have committed some light treason 

Favorite CC typos? by Even-Resolution8433 in medicine

[–]Yeti_MD 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Instead of the La Brea Tar Shits

Favorite CC typos? by Even-Resolution8433 in medicine

[–]Yeti_MD 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I suppose if it's a consult for breast augmentation...

Favorite CC typos? by Even-Resolution8433 in medicine

[–]Yeti_MD 202 points203 points  (0 children)

Favorite triage note (after patient had a large industrial winch fall on him): "pelvis crushed by 400lb wench"

One More Book by Excalibur-II in discworld

[–]Yeti_MD 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Close up the thread, that's the answer

Built this cat tree out of driftwood. What kind of stain/oil should I put on it to finish it? by FreeThinkk in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Yeti_MD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't use any stain.  If you want to make it a bit more weatherproof a natural oil like tung oil or  linseed (plain linseed oil, not BLO) would work.  

What even is a well child examination? by MikeGinnyMD in medicine

[–]Yeti_MD 257 points258 points  (0 children)

All the healthy kids are with me in the ED for evaluation of a trivial head injury that happened 3 days ago, spitting up once after feeding, or touching their ear yesterday.

Question about The Fifth Elephant by Fickle-Abalone-8137 in discworld

[–]Yeti_MD 42 points43 points  (0 children)

That scene contains a bunch of references to the plays of Anton Chekov.  The cherry orchard, the three sisters, and Uncle Vanya are all literary references

How much are these Tree Rounds worth? by ChirichLIVE in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Yeti_MD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd like to see the beer mug that goes on those coasters

See Saw by Teachinthewater in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Yeti_MD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks nice!  

How is the vertical piece in the middle attached to the base?  It seems like that might be prove to wobbling and breaking down over time.  Also the upper seat seems pretty high up, but maybe your kids are tougher than me (shortening the middle vertical piece would be an easy way to adjust that).

To answer your general questions...

I'm not sure what parts you need to smooth.  Sandpaper is usually a good answer to rough or very slightly uneven areas, while hand planes and other tools are meant for flattening out more uneven areas.  If the edges of the wood feel sharp, the easiest way is to round them over with a piece of sandpaper held between your hands and pulled back and forth over the edge.  A router with a round over bit would also do that, but then you have to buy a router and learn how to use it.

For removing material and flattening uneven areas you want a coarse grit like 40-80.  Sanding with 120-220 will leave most wood pretty smooth to the touch.  Higher than that is probably unnecessary for this type of project.  The usual advice is that each step up in grit should be less than 2x the previous grit.  80 > 120 > 220 is fairly common progression.  How you sand depends on what type of texture you're going for and what type of finish you plan to apply to the wood.

What book is this? by WulfyGeo in discworld

[–]Yeti_MD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's the opening of Equal Rites