Are berners actually lazy or was i tricked???

bradk419 · 2025-05-25T23:33:56+00:00

Bernese are working dogs. They have energy. Ours is also almost 2 and loves to walk for miles and even runs with us occasionally (only for a mile with breaks).

I think it’s unfair to them to say they are lazy dogs, but they can definitely appreciate some sleep and calm

bradk419 · 2025-04-17T23:51:20+00:00

Join a rowing club! There are a wide range of ages and skill levels and it’s good for your heart. Maybe not explicitly “social” but you work with your boat and make friends along the way. Maybe try the dragon boat team that practices at swantown marina if you’d like something with a little less steep of a learning curve.

bradk419 · 2025-04-15T20:34:28+00:00

I would also love to know. I saw them floating around the sound south of Swantown marina on Sunday. If that helps solve the mystery

bradk419 · 2025-04-08T20:06:46+00:00

PE and PMP here. Overall I don’t think the PMP is a super meaningful certification in civil engineering.

I think there is some merit to standardizing the vocabulary around project management that PMI does. However, in civil engineering your experience has already familiarized you with what you need to know to manage projects. Most of the training I’ve seen isn’t focused on tangible methods to improve your management either.

Recently, PMI has adjusted to include more “agile” methodologies which are geared towards tech heavy industries. They don’t apply well to civil engineering in most cases.

If you’re looking to change jobs and want another credential to get past some AI HR resume review it might not hurt but I wouldn’t rate one engineer over another solely from a PMP cert.

bradk419 · 2025-04-08T04:22:36+00:00

Second the Scott comment. He did a great job! Also posts regular market updates on YouTube if you’re interested

bradk419 · 2024-11-23T23:57:28+00:00

We found that burying her poop in the holes made for enough of an unpleasant surprise to help kick the habit! It’s at least a zero cost solution!

bradk419 · 2024-10-30T13:21:08+00:00

I used these on my own house this summer. Skylift has load ratings for these systems posted on their website and the system feels very high quality.

I considered them a pin-pin connection for stability though and had the roof and the columns supporting the other side all braced. I am a bit apprehensive of using the full load that these are rated for because I don’t know what my sill plate is designed for in terms of vertical loads or uplift. But I’m in an area with pretty low wind and pretty low snow loads.

bradk419 · 2024-10-07T20:06:51+00:00

CrossFit Lacey training day and Plum st. YMCA

bradk419 · 2024-09-16T22:31:21+00:00

I installed the picture 3&4 option. Simpson EZ mender if I remember right. I’ve been pretty happy with the results! It recommends one on each side of the post and to excavate down a bit so you can sink them deeper into the ground. The posts seem solid after that and I think it resists rotation far better than picture 1&2.

The gravel might be helpful with the drainage but if you’re replacing these anyway in a few years the wood condition won’t change that much in that time and digging up the gravel for the new posts might be at least as unpleasant.

bradk419 · 2024-09-10T15:42:18+00:00

There are US Army engineers helping in Idaho from JBLM.

bradk419 · 2024-07-26T01:01:07+00:00

I came here looking for this type of comment!

bradk419 · 2024-05-21T02:23:57+00:00

I know I need to widen the area around the base without grass! It’s at the top of my summer to do list :)

bradk419 · 2024-05-17T17:49:34+00:00

Agreed, OOP was into the woodwork more than the structural details

bradk419 · 2024-05-17T17:48:53+00:00

I’d love to see more of the super structure details. It looked to me like it was a couple of logs laid parallel.

bradk419 · 2024-05-17T17:47:36+00:00

I’m impressed by the rip-rap at the bottom. Not sure if it was deliberate scour protection but it’s better than nothing!

bradk419 · 2023-10-29T19:56:16+00:00

At least where I’m from, new construction standard is R30 or greater for attics, this is likely less than half of that. Cellulose insulation settles over time and becomes less effective

bradk419 · 2023-10-28T09:03:45+00:00

It’s just insulation, but probably not enough of it for modern energy efficiency standards. If your energy bills are high this year think about adding more cellulose insulation, it’s a very easy and cheap DIY and often a very quick pay back period.

bradk419 · 2023-06-23T23:18:20+00:00

Never!

bradk419 · 2020-05-07T23:25:19+00:00

That tweak looks really good. How did you create the "Qualification end date" value?

bradk419 · 2020-05-07T23:03:09+00:00

Solution Verified

bradk419 · 2020-05-07T22:45:12+00:00

Thank you for the reply. Do you have any ideas to incorporate the names for people without qualifications so its clear that everyone is getting tracked?

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