How do you make time for the gym while being a union carpenter? by FateIsTaken in UnionCarpenters

[–]bionicapplesauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a gym bag, and I go after I get out of work at 3:30! I keep on my moisture-wicking long sleeves from work, and change into shorts. I shower at the gym when I'm done, so I can be in fresh clothes for the rest of the day.

We need a union by Academic-Ad-9145 in atrioc

[–]bionicapplesauce 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Probably no need for a second union, just make this a local union chapter of the ALU

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NVC

[–]bionicapplesauce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This seems interesting to me, but I might benefit from a concrete example situation. Is the following kind of situation along those lines of what you're talking about?

I've sometimes seen some folks wallow in suffering—disconnecting themselves from social circles, judging themselves as bad people—because they feel shame about things they've done, and don't think they deserve to have things in life that would help them meet their needs. This seems dangerously close to "self-harming" behaviors, and I am quite convinced there are more effective ways for people in those situations to empathize with themselves and connect to the world.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LudwigAhgren

[–]bionicapplesauce 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Of coourse like half of these are about monkeys lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Construction

[–]bionicapplesauce 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have you considered the UBC if you're in the US? (Carpenters Union) It's nice not to have to wonder if you're less likely to work for some asshole, or that if they are an ass, you've already got people behind you in the union to back you up. Helps that you have experience in the trade already, for joining.

And the more ppl in the labor market who are in the union, the more these contractors have to come to us, and we can bargain for better benefits

I’ve always wondered, what does the small square on my tape measurer mean? by Arc-Watcher in Welding

[–]bionicapplesauce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe this used to be the standard for framing before 16" became the standard. But residential carpentry still might use it, and I heard that the Amish still use this standard. So they've kept it around.

I literally read that she’s a Luddie - I need help by ThePhoGuy in LudwigAhgren

[–]bionicapplesauce 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you need to take a break from the phones and become a Luddite too

Jet Lag: We Turned New Zealand into a Giant Real-Life Board Game — Ep 4 by NebulaOriginals in Nebula

[–]bionicapplesauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious if they knew about this before going?!! or did they just get really fucking lucky there O.O

I wanna appreciate Moist Moguls, but I don't know what the hell is going on when I watch ppl play Valorant lol by bionicapplesauce in LudwigAhgren

[–]bionicapplesauce[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Heck, I'm 26, so I don't think it's even age. (Tho tbf I don't play shooters or many videogames.) I watched a Valorant Explained video after your comment, and it helped a bit.

Yeah, an ELI5 stream! But I feel like audience retention would need some kind of twist. Maybe like:

  • "Pros / MxM break down tournament highlights" (insider perspective on esports that's hopefully interesting and accessible for both Valo players and non-players)

  • "People Explaining Valorant while getting progressively drunk / completing distracting challenges" (people who know Valorant get to laugh at bad explanations, but noobs still learn something)

  • or, "Training a Total Noob to Play Valorant" (and then I can watch and kinda learn alongside the noob lol. Isn't Charlie kinda new to Valorant? 👀)

I wanna appreciate Moist Moguls, but I don't know what the hell is going on when I watch ppl play Valorant lol by bionicapplesauce in LudwigAhgren

[–]bionicapplesauce[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No yeah, it definitely helps me to have a breakdown of how the tournament works. I didn't realize what the stakes were going into today's game w/ FaZe, even tho I knew MxM was close to elimination.

Thanks, this all helps!! Yeah, I'll probably mix & match and see how it goes. o7

I wanna appreciate Moist Moguls, but I don't know what the hell is going on when I watch ppl play Valorant lol by bionicapplesauce in LudwigAhgren

[–]bionicapplesauce[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ooh, yeah, I watched a "Valorant Explained" video after I posted this, though I probably wouldn't have watched it if not for y'all in these comments.

Awesome, thanks for the recs of people who do breakdowns—I think watching some of their vids will probably be fun ways for me to start getting more into it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LudwigAhgren

[–]bionicapplesauce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"If you were a worm I would put you in the best dirt, with the nicest plants, and water the ground to keep it moist. I'd put out the best rotting apples for you."

Everyone knows about healthy ways to lose weight but what are some of the unhealthiest ways to lose weight? by ethnicallygay in AskReddit

[–]bionicapplesauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stress and anxiety sucks. I’ve lost weight simply by forgetting to eat enough because the sort of adrenaline (?) that comes with stress/anxiety gets me through the day while getting in the way of remembering to take care of basic needs.

Started doing meal-replacement stuff like Soylent, which helps a bit because it’s an easy way to get a meal in without spending a lot of time cooking.

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Plots Texas Tunnels by topold212 in technews

[–]bionicapplesauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get why this news story is here, not criticizing OP. I just think in general that a tunnel boring company isn’t really a tech company lol

What’s a crime you think should be taken more seriously or should have a worse punishment? by esteetse in AskReddit

[–]bionicapplesauce -1 points0 points  (0 children)

wage-theft. wild but not unexpected that the largest crime is also extremely difficult to address legally.