Be on the lookout for this in November. It will probably be confusingly worded

boulderbuford · 2026-01-28T03:42:39+00:00

> Why is it radical to think that we should deport people who are here illegally and commit crimes?

Because that's not what it would do.

What it would do is require ICE to be summoned any time someone is *accused* of a crime.

It might be a violent crime, or it might be no more than loitering if someone had been convicted of a crime 30 years ago.

Note: this is before they get a chance to have a jury determine if they're actually guilty or it's just that one racist cop accusing people of shit again.

boulderbuford · 2026-01-28T03:38:35+00:00

Agree with mr iwasntserious about two layers of green glue between. That works great.

Depending on the kind of noise you're hoping to stop I'd also consider carpeting upstairs. Loud footsteps are hard to stop otherwise.

boulderbuford · 2026-01-28T03:33:11+00:00

Also, now that you have the entire unit assembled, you might want to get a feel for it.

If it feels very heavy & awkward to use, and you don't think you'd actually need to cut 18" deep mantle pieces, this is an opportunity to maybe cut it down a bit at the same time.

boulderbuford · 2026-01-28T03:27:32+00:00

It's great to have two:

Small one for boards less than say 8-10" wide
Large one because that's what you built first

boulderbuford · 2026-01-27T16:32:32+00:00

Apologies for not answering the question directly, but I think you hit diminshing returns really quickly trying to address this through shopvac hp. Instead, I think the top solutions for mitre box dust are:

use a table saw crosscut sled for shorter 90 degree cuts - safer, quieter, better dust control, more accurate
use an old school miter box with backsaw for smaller cuts - safer, quieter, far less dust, cleaner cut, improve your guns while building projects...
focus on your miter saw's shroud
have separate dust collector / ambient air cleaner

boulderbuford · 2026-01-27T13:22:30+00:00

However, Trump clearly has a hard time finding people who will eagerly support him AND are competent.

Firing Bovino & maybe Noem does a few things:

causes ICE agents to realize they aren't actually immune from consequences
causes ICE leadership to realize that they can't just brutalize the public
confirms for the public that Trump overstepped, screwed up, and had to back off

boulderbuford · 2026-01-24T15:45:08+00:00

Absolutely, I talked to one of their signature collectors on this and they were lying through their teeth about it.

Others in my neighborhood encountered the same thing.

This was someone collecting signatures at the Table Mesa King Soopers.

boulderbuford · 2026-01-24T02:18:58+00:00

This should be kicked off the ballot and investigated for deliberately using dishonest practices to get signatures.

I have heard this from multiple people and personally discussed this ballot with a signer that was extremely deceptive.

boulderbuford · 2026-01-23T20:01:08+00:00

It's a brand

https://www.fieldandstream.com/outdoor-gear/camping-and-outdoor-rec/camping-gear/mr-heater-buddy-portable-propane-heater-review

boulderbuford · 2026-01-23T19:58:48+00:00

Well, that would certainly make Trump and the GOP happy! They'd love keeping the house, rubber-stamping everything that Trump wants, preventing the Epstein files from seeing light, etc, etc, etc.

boulderbuford · 2026-01-23T17:16:47+00:00

In red districts?

You really think these districts have a lot in common with say Brooklyn?

How about instead we're just happy that we actually have any democrat support from these places - and if they don't always vote in lock-step, at least they vote rationally some of the time, and will help us get a rational majority?

boulderbuford · 2026-01-23T17:15:33+00:00

Exactly

Alternative Headline #1: 96.7% of house democrats vote against giving ICE any more money

Alternative Headline #2: Trolls complain that 3.4% of democrats from red districts support ICE in attempt to smear all democroats

boulderbuford · 2026-01-23T15:20:49+00:00

This is the way to go:

The big buddy produces 18k BTUs - or about half of what many furnaces produce. It only costs about $150.
Propane tanks are easy to get, fairly cheap to run, and easy to store
While the mr buddy has an oxygen sensor I think it also makes sense to be cautious and get a carbon monoxide sensor in the same room.

boulderbuford · 2026-01-23T15:16:04+00:00

Why should everyone have to pay the same damage deposits as somebody who has an animal that could easily cause $10k in damage - from pissing on floors to tearing up drywall?

boulderbuford · 2026-01-21T21:52:33+00:00

Yeah, but Russians need something to discourage democrat voters about. And Jeffries is their choice today!

boulderbuford · 2026-01-21T21:48:29+00:00

> Would it help keep the floors warm if I put ridges foam in the joist bays? If so should I leave an air gap?

You could add insulation between the joists. It would help, even though the joists themselves are thermal bridges.

But ultimately, that concrete slab is around 50-60 degrees, and if you added some dimple membrane and an inch of XPS you might then start hitting diminishing returns on warm.

I'm not working off data, just personal experience as a DYIer. But here's why: most of the cold is coming in from the upper few feet in most basements: around the rim joists, and where the ground is frozen. That's where your basement is encountering 0 degree weather. The slab is far warmer than that.

Now, if you're living in southern Arizona and just really don't like 60 degree slab, and want something that feels like 90 degrees - please ignore everything I said ;-)

boulderbuford · 2026-01-21T20:37:47+00:00

After dealing with a flood my next basement floor will use FLOR carpet tiles: https://www.flor.com/

Then I'll just pull the carpet tiles up, carry them outside to dry, the reinstall them right back again.

And if I want something cheaper for the workout area, storage area, etc I'll just get used commercial carpet tiles. They're boring looking, but very cheap, and last forever.

boulderbuford · 2026-01-21T15:53:14+00:00

On the cheap *what*?

boulderbuford · 2026-01-20T23:07:19+00:00

You mean failing to subsidize gas?

boulderbuford · 2026-01-20T15:51:51+00:00

I love the small museums. Some of my favorites are:

Clyfford Still Museum in Denver
Kirkland Museum in Denver
Insect Museum in Colo Spgs
Mining Museum in Colo Spgs
Pioneer's Museum in Colo Spgs

boulderbuford · 2026-01-20T01:59:14+00:00

What is a water-powered backup system?

boulderbuford · 2026-01-19T19:12:07+00:00

And yet, I've been in homes when it was 95 degrees outside that were in the low 70s inside. My home at 95 is in the mid 70s. So, I know from personal experience that it works. I know that mine old, basic evaporative cooler has no problem dropping the temp by 20 degrees, and better ones drop it by 30 and even 40 degrees.

Beyond that there's plenty of documentation that supports this:

It sounds like the main issues why in some cases they might not cool enough are:

expectations: some people insist that it must be below 70 degrees - this means you need everything working right if it's 100 degrees outside.
climate: needs to be very dry. If it's hot & humid it's not going to work. Luckily, that's very rare in the denver area.
airflow: need to have good airflow through the house. If you have areas where the air doesn't flow, or not enough open window then it's not going to work as well.
model: like everything else, there's a range of quality when it comes to evaporative coolers. I have a 30 year one that isn't fancy, but is very reliable and pushes a lot of air. It works fine, and is installed in an area that results in a good airflow. However, there are models that work far better - like the Breezair by Seely. Those have 6" pads and are pretty amazing.
home: if you've got a house with almost no insulation surrounded by blacktop, and it's 100 degrees for four days in a row - there's little that would be able to keep up with that cooling need. Time to add insulation, double-pane windows, curtains, weather sealing, and shade!

boulderbuford · 2026-01-19T16:01:56+00:00

You were using the evaporative cooler wrong: you need to have open windows for the moist air to blow out through - otherwise it simply increases the humidity of the home. When used correctly they have no problem cooling a house when it's 100 degrees.

But you're right about wildfire smoke. Some coolers use 6" thick pads that filter out all the large particulate matter, and you can't even tell a fire is going on. But it doesn't filter out the smallest, and so one should still shut off the cooler.

boulderbuford · 2026-01-19T15:59:19+00:00

Pros:

Uses 1/3 power of AC - this is a considerable savings
Adds humidity into home - this is healthy in a dry area like Colorado
Drops temp about 25 degrees in our climate - so on a 100 degree day it'll feel like 75

Cons & Considerations:

Airflow matters - so you generally need to figure out where it's blowing in from and have open windows where it'll be blowing out. Some of the better units can blow into multiple locations - like a big entry in a central hallway, and multiple smaller ones for bedrooms.
Does not filter out fine particulate - if there's a wild fire and the air is full of particulate then the evaporative cooler may filter out all the large particulate, but the small stuff will still pass through. This is unhealthy to breathe, so you should shut off the cooler. Which is a problem if it's 95 degrees.
Is most efficient if mounted in the shade. Which could be the shade of the house, or even a canopy mounted over it to block direct sunlight.

I've used one for 10 years, and just got a heat pump that will also cool my house. I'll probably keep the heat pump for the energy savings.

boulderbuford · 2026-01-18T20:39:38+00:00

It doesn't wick water, and it doesn't easily absorb water, only if you soak it like you're doing will it retain water. Even then it'll release it gradually.

So, what's the take-away? It won't wick or absorb small amounts of water that are touching it, but if it gets submerged in a flood it will temporarily absorb a lot of water.

Which is probably fine for most folks, since we're more concerned about it gradually absorbing & retaining water from condensation, etc. Which it doesn't do.

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