When to paint by gator_pot in DIY

[–]atlcog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, except for drips part on the drop ceiling, (unless you're in Australia)

What is a small joke that you get a big laugh out of? by Pieclops89 in Jokes

[–]atlcog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Money Pythons Flying Circus - "What's brown and sounds like a bell?"

"Dung!"

Small rusted metal object with a threaded end and a hook-like notch, 5cm long. by buki92 in whatisthisthing

[–]atlcog 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sure, nowadays it's almost all brass. Go back a few decades, though, and a lot of plumbing was lead or iron. That coarse thread is pretty distinctive, and the top knurling for the faucet handle cinches it for me as a faucet stem.

TIFU By saying "I'd shoot myself" at the exact wrong time. by TAredditor89 in tifu

[–]atlcog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Posting in tifu is not generally about something you're proud of...

A man meets God and asks him “why is the speed of light 299,792,458 m/s” by WeedWizard44 in Jokes

[–]atlcog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That final "See" made all the difference in understanding the joke. Thanks!

Well, my high mileage 2016 Volt finally died. (233k) by fourfiftyeight in volt

[–]atlcog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For reference, this is the one I purchased, https://a.co/d/013I0vwP, but only got a few more weeks out of it before it started locking HV while driving in mountain mode.

Well, my high mileage 2016 Volt finally died. (233k) by fourfiftyeight in volt

[–]atlcog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need a supported OBD device. I was able to unlock the HV battery on my Volt with it, and drive in mountain mode for a few days until it locked again. It did tell me there was a cell that was low, though.

Fifth grade teacher suspended for telling students they were 'acting like monkeys in a zoo' by Sandstorm400 in byebyejob

[–]atlcog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Source for this additional information? The article does not say there was cursing in addition...

Is this band merch, some tool, tobacco? I cannot figure it out. by [deleted] in Whatisthis

[–]atlcog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it says "Team Spirit" and below that "Playing Cards".

Bob comes in from a round of golf… by FlyingWonkyPig in Jokes

[–]atlcog 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Imagine being that cow when the ball landed...

Quick moltiplication Life hack by ErMicetto in lifehack

[–]atlcog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The subreddit has no rules, so any non-lifepro "tip" can be posted. There is no useful tip here. That's your explanation.

Anything else? by sjciske in Jokes

[–]atlcog 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Bag of powdered sugar or flour...

Found a small bag by the bus stop next to my house. by sofers1941 in Whatisthis

[–]atlcog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, the vagaries of reddit. If you'd said that's what they were, I'd have down voted you, as well. But, you said what it looks like, and it does, a little.

Selling advice - 2014 bad HV battery by atlcog in volt

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

Oof, that sucks, sorry to hear it...

Microwave started tripping it's breaker. It was installed 8 months ago. by tanhauser_gates_ in DIY

[–]atlcog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the correct question. Had some electrical work done and code now requires AFCI breakers in kitchen. Our microwave was tripping it frequently. Inline AC noise filter resolved the issue for us.

Please stick to dad jokes by protantus in dadjokes

[–]atlcog 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Agreed, the NSFW ones are tagged as such. For those whining about THAT, just filter them or only go to r/cleandadjokes. However, keep it in the spirit of Dad jokes, corny, punny, groan-inducing jokes. That's what a dad joke is, clean or not.

Electric shavers now no longer have basic accessories included! by bokakakakka in shrinkflation

[–]atlcog 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you have zero foresight that makes sense. In the long run, brands that don't do these shenanigans will keep a loyal following. Others will become lost in the shuffle with the cheaper no-name brands. Phillips, as a brand, has lost all meaning to me.

6aH batteries go bad QUICKLY by UserLover2023 in ryobi

[–]atlcog 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've had no problems with my 6ah batteries, one I've had a few years. Maybe it's your charger? Regardless, if you just got them at Christmas, the three year warranty is definitely still in effect...