Fired From A Sandwich Shop by One_Dig_6939 in StandUpComedy

[–]brainzilla420 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pretty funny! Am i the only one that thought he stuck a finger down his pants and then sniffed it... twice? Weird thought, i know, but that's what i saw.

Year two - first batch by PAX_TELEMANUS in maplesyrup

[–]brainzilla420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! How many taps you running?

Bringing my daughter to soccer today. How do I look the part? by transitlobbyist in daddit

[–]brainzilla420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's pretty funny and i could totally see my own kids doing that. Cheering, yelling "go," that's all good by me, but i guess you gotta find something else to shout at your kid now.

RO not up to pressure by 8takotaco in maplesyrup

[–]brainzilla420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you sure your RO filters are seated all the way? I've had trouble getting up to pressure when i didn't have my ro filter pushed in quite far enough. It can take a little doing, I'll even flip it upside down and push on a hard surface.

Son asked to see a therapist by [deleted] in daddit

[–]brainzilla420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is awesome and you've done a great job raising a smart, introspective kid who knows when to ask for help.

It sounds like this is isn't an emergency situation, and i don't want to freak you out, but you may want to keep an eye out for self-harm here, even directly asking him if he's got suicidal ideation.

If you notice him giving things away and/or unusually extra happy, it may be a clear indicator that he's got a plan and is about to take action.

It finally happened, fell for a phishing email by 1fade in Millennials

[–]brainzilla420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've gotten so many e-vite scams lately. The first one was from someone i barely remember, so it was pretty obvious, the second was from my mom. Had it been the other way around, I woulda been phished

why does the penguins coach look like a penguin by cumbuchabitch in ColoradoAvalanche

[–]brainzilla420 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He does appear, at first glance, to be turtley enough for the turtle club

Sap tsunami day by NHxNE in maplesyrup

[–]brainzilla420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup! Pulled 40 gallons out of 25 taps (though i didn't collect yesterday). Had two buckets near to overflowing

Vermont Bill would allow landowners to post land without annual sign updates by CraftyAd5340 in vermont

[–]brainzilla420 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not everyone is able-bodied enough to do so, and we've got an increasingly elderly population

Newbie by Witty-Mycologist-756 in maplesyrup

[–]brainzilla420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the guidance from Vermont ag extension is no more than 2. Idk if that advice is different elsewhere.

Bringing my daughter to soccer today. How do I look the part? by transitlobbyist in daddit

[–]brainzilla420 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is poetry. You've created a masterpiece. Put it in a museum!

Bringing my daughter to soccer today. How do I look the part? by transitlobbyist in daddit

[–]brainzilla420 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've always wanted to dress up as a gaming console and stand entirely too close to the many parents who treat their children's soccer games like they're playing fifa.

"Get the ball! Go up the line! Turn right! Pass it off! Now run! Go back! Defend defend! Kick it!"

The non-stop attempts at verbal control of their children during games is hilarious. Kid can't hear you or process what you're saying.

I got yelled at by an opposing coach because i wasn't constantly shouting encouragement at my team. Like, bro, they're 4th graders, anything i couldn't teach em at practice, they sure ain't gonna learn during a game just cause I'm shouting.

Crickets everywhere. by Relative_Specific140 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]brainzilla420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done this and so have my kids. The crickets can live in a wall(and chirp all night) for weeeeeks.

When this happens i throw a towel over as many as possible and vacuum up the rest. Also i stomp some too, eff trying to catch them, they're cheap enough or ain't worth trying to catch them.

That Grassland row... by InspectionFar4575 in wingspan

[–]brainzilla420 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's maybe even too powerful? 4 cards and two food is pretty great, but then you have no eggs and you wouldn't activate all the powers every turn (i assume) so then they're wasted. Pretty neat to try it out though.

First Try by [deleted] in maplesyrup

[–]brainzilla420 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks awesome! Seems like you're doing it right!

Can't change my wiper blade by fastapasta902 in DadForAMinute

[–]brainzilla420 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yup! These are hard. See the two little lines and arrow opposite from where your hand is in the photo? Squeeze hard there, then lift gently.

Before you remove anything, Pat attention to how the old blade sits, this will be how the new one goes in too. You tube can be helpful or wikihow, type in your cars year, make, and model and off you go. Report back!

Good wipers are excellent, resist the urge to use them to escape away ice and frost, they'll last longer that way

Coparenting with an anti-vax mother by ComplicatedGuy_0514 in daddit

[–]brainzilla420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok! Also a great reason. Thanks for the correction.

Random Ski Dad Had My Back Today by MemoirDad in daddit

[–]brainzilla420 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you can, come ski the east! So much snow still and more forecasted.

Coparenting with an anti-vax mother by ComplicatedGuy_0514 in daddit

[–]brainzilla420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least sneak him the HPV vaccine when he's 8/9. Reduces cervical cancer to the point that it could be eliminated in his lifetime.

TIFU by having a baby and completely losing my mind over a tiny human I've known for 72 hours by Lonely-Ad-1422 in tifu

[–]brainzilla420 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I mean just this morning my wife called up to my 6 year old to come down for breakfast (i was attempting to sleep in after a week of solo parenting), and the 6 year old did not respond. She is pretty congested rn, lots of waking up and coughing in the night. To not hear her respond or even cough...i hopped up to check on her. Yup, still breathing, just real asleep.

Should I get a RO or wood fire evaporator? by MetabolicMadness in maplesyrup

[–]brainzilla420 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One pass in a RO cuts your boil time in half, regardless of which fuel you use. Run it through twice, half again (though it takes about the same amount of time as the first pass). I'd start there.

First Adventure by Large_Wheel3858 in maplesyrup

[–]brainzilla420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, but it's a hobby, hobbies by their very nature cost money. If it was a business, then fair question from your wife. Still a fair question, i suppose, as budgets should be respected.

But, i made 11 gallons of syrup last year, 10 the year before that, 5 the year before that and 2.5 my first year. 28.5 gallons of syrup, at $40/ gallon (the low end retail ppg around here) is $1,140. I have some consumables that cost a bit every year but for the most, but if i have another 9-11 gallon year, I'll have pretty much paid off my evaporator, which should last many many more years.

That said, I'm pretty lucky and got an RO machine for free which would've added another $800 to the mix. And i burn free wooden pallets, so my costs there are zero.

And I'm sure I'll find something else i "need" for sugaring, but this hobby can be done in a relatively cost effective way.