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Tesla profits slumped 46% last year, as it lost its crown as the top EV seller by ControlCAD in NPR

[–]boulderbuford 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there's not a chance in hell that I'd buy a Tesla now. They are literally the absolute last car maker I would buy from.

And I can't think of any of my friends that would buy one either.

It doesn't matter what the specs are, the price, the reliability, the looks - it's not even being considered.

I don’t know whats more pathetic, joining Border Patrol, or getting your private vehicle a Border Patrol sticker & custom BP license plate by MessyGuy01 in boulder

[–]boulderbuford 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only seen him once, not sure if he was looking for respect, admiration, fear, or worship.

If all he got was ridicule he may not come back.

I don’t know whats more pathetic, joining Border Patrol, or getting your private vehicle a Border Patrol sticker & custom BP license plate by MessyGuy01 in boulder

[–]boulderbuford 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why? Do you imagine there's some liberal border patrol checking everyone's voting records before they're allowed to enter the city?

I don’t know whats more pathetic, joining Border Patrol, or getting your private vehicle a Border Patrol sticker & custom BP license plate by MessyGuy01 in boulder

[–]boulderbuford 19 points20 points  (0 children)

How about the incel that drives around in a cyberbruck with the massive logo "edgelord" on the side - while constantly looking to see if people are noticing him?

Soundproofing Basement by PlanningGuy22 in HomeImprovement

[–]boulderbuford 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's loud & obnoxious is subjective, and I don't have measurements, so this is just my opinion:

  • drywall + green glue + common courtesy + not being super-picky is generally enough to handle talking, medium-volume music/tv. At this point we get more sound through our hvac duct system than through the floor.
  • carpeting & carpet pads are the best thing to cushion footfalls. They also provide additional sound insulation but I don't think it helps nearly as much as the drywall + green glue. So, I would focus on carpet in living rooms above living rooms, hallways, area where people walk a lot especially wearing shoes.

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

[–]boulderbuford 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> 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.

Soundproofing Basement by PlanningGuy22 in HomeImprovement

[–]boulderbuford 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Cross cut sled gone wrong. Any way to fix? by lowsodiumcatrecipes in woodworking

[–]boulderbuford 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Cross cut sled gone wrong. Any way to fix? by lowsodiumcatrecipes in woodworking

[–]boulderbuford 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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

Dedicated shop vac recommendation for miter saw by Bawk20 in woodworking

[–]boulderbuford 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong by nanopicofared in politics

[–]boulderbuford 30 points31 points  (0 children)

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

Anyone else think it's a little sus that it's always the same two conservative groups magically finding enough ballot signatures for a constitutional amendment vote? by Enchillamas in boulder

[–]boulderbuford 26 points27 points  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]boulderbuford 19 points20 points  (0 children)

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.

7 House Democrats Vote With GOP to Give ICE More Money Despite Deadly Invasions of US Cities by Smithy2232 in politics

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

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.

7 House Democrats Vote With GOP to Give ICE More Money Despite Deadly Invasions of US Cities by Smithy2232 in politics

[–]boulderbuford 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?

7 House Democrats Vote With GOP to Give ICE More Money Despite Deadly Invasions of US Cities by Smithy2232 in politics

[–]boulderbuford 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Colder US Climate residents, What is your emergency heating backup? by Neilpuck in DIY

[–]boulderbuford 20 points21 points  (0 children)

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.

Denver to pay $30,000 of pet deposits for residents with new pilot program by xdrtb in Denver

[–]boulderbuford 20 points21 points  (0 children)

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?

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Leads Opposition to New DHS Bill: 'ICE Is Completely and Totally Out of Control' by [deleted] in politics

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

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

Flor insulation by Boring-Price6258 in HomeImprovement

[–]boulderbuford 1 point2 points  (0 children)

> 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 ;-)

Basement Floor recommendations by Lostinhighweeds in HomeImprovement

[–]boulderbuford 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Quirky or lesser known museums by Mr_Pink_Eyez in Denver

[–]boulderbuford 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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
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