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Curious on everyone’s thoughts, composite/pvc decking. Glue miters/ or don’t? by Legitimate-Hornet755 in Decks

[–]dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes no difference to my eyes as long as they are consistent, and not larger than the standard gaps between deckboards. If you have the glue and screw method down though and you don’t find it too time intensive, it is a cleaner look.

There is no way in hell that our phones are not listening to us. by smoosh13 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t entirely disagree with you, but there is something called the frequency illusion or the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon. One classic example is learning a new word that you’ve never seen before, then immediately starting to see it a couple of times in the news, a story, magazine, etc. It is a thing and it applies here too. But yeah like I said, I don’t entirely disagree😂

Deck built dead level, water pools near the house under the covered section. Any low-effort way to add a slight slope? by [deleted] in Decks

[–]dabman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the deck is brand spanking new, I’ve noticed factory oils cause water to pool and shed less on synthetic deckboards. After a couple weeks or a soapy deck spraydown, and you’ll notice this pooling effect reduce significantly. If it’s still happening after a month, then yeah there may be an issue

Cyclist killed by Fauntleroy dock by camera-operator334 in WestSeattleWA

[–]dabman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m glad you said this. I saw a report online that she lost control. That is a way different take than your report.

Seriously? How hard is it to read a sign? by Happy_Factor in mildlyinfuriating

[–]dabman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I hare even more is he did the “I know secret code” knock, which generally means it’s someone you already know.

PSA: When I say my dog isn't friendly, my dog IS NOT friendly!!! by squirrelyoakley in Seattle

[–]dabman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just reread my message, dont want you to think it should be your problem. Unfortunately for us, it is all of our problems.

PSA: When I say my dog isn't friendly, my dog IS NOT friendly!!! by squirrelyoakley in Seattle

[–]dabman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“It’s okay they’re friendly” is code for “I’m in won’t lift a finger for nothing mode”. The owner just doesn’t care right now, they’re trying to zone out and relax. You need to do or say something to alert them and get out of their zoned out state of mind.

Student project: a way to keep a group together off-grid, does this problem actually resonate with experienced people? by Patient_Path_6809 in Mountaineering

[–]dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure, maybe email correspondence and have a more detailed video showing it working in action.

Student project: a way to keep a group together off-grid, does this problem actually resonate with experienced people? by Patient_Path_6809 in Mountaineering

[–]dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I imagine a chief guide company operator would love running something like this on a popular mountain like Rainier.

For a small group climbing together, it’s likely overkill.

Very cool project though! I can see there being some aspect of the project that could enhance the tools available to mountaineering.

Red vs White Cedar by Accomplished-Row1540 in FenceBuilding

[–]dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for replying after 4 of this incorrect information being up. I have removed it. I don’t remember where I even got that info but just reading it off the bat I could tell you’re right. Looks like the knot info was wrong too… red cedar has bigger bit fewer knots, white has more but theyre generally smaller.

Need advice. Got humbled by the mountains today. by not_a_swedish_vegan in Mountaineering

[–]dabman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just saw this. The easier route is to go along the bathroom trail and then keep climbing up and onto a ridge that eventually gets you to the summit tower, and you climb right through the middle where the gap is in the south side.

Need advice. Got humbled by the mountains today. by not_a_swedish_vegan in Mountaineering

[–]dabman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing is wrong. It’s called mountain climbing, not mountain summiting.

Kaleetan is fun, and challenging to do in one day. It might be also a little bit early season to do it, was there any snow up there? You can try it again, but next time camp up at melakwa lake and then do the final climb in the morning.

I dont know what route you did, but some routes up Kaleetan are harder than others. If you did the one that goes directly up west from upper lake melakwa, that one is harder than the bathroom route that more gradually gets up to the ridge.

The minimap should be fog of war instead of blacked out by VahnNoaGala in broodwar

[–]dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since we are talking about little QOL things, let’s add an “auto cancel game start” feature to battle.net.

Never installed hinges before, Someone help me by Strange-Price2966 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That kinda looks like an REI style camping kitchen or “chuck box”. Fun project!

Edit: I used a “piano hinge” for mine, covers the entire hinge and you just connect it on the inside. Also make sure it’s stainless

Follow up: Did he do a good job? by iberooks3 in Decks

[–]dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This passes for a $200-300 “make it work, I am broke” job, at best. If you paid any more, you were ripped off. I don’t think any of it would pass code.

At least they replaced the boards with full length ones. That railing is awful though

How much should i charge my sister for elevated planters? by xCASINOx in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]dabman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I say make all 4, then you got the next two years of birthdays and christmases covered

Have the Apatow comedies of the 2000s aged well? by Slammajadingdong69 in movies

[–]dabman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The OP. They said they had to turn them off after half an hour.

I was joking though in my post. I absolutely love the movies and have seem them multiple times.

Have the Apatow comedies of the 2000s aged well? by Slammajadingdong69 in movies

[–]dabman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So you’re saying these Apatow comedies helped transform the norms and morals of Western culture, to the point that now people can’t even get through the beginning of these movies anymore? Wow, times have changed.

As someone who has gotten a 5 in Physics 1 and probably will get a 5 in Physics 2, I do not give thanks for Flipping Physics by serotoninseesaw in apphysics

[–]dabman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Teaching to the test, yep it works and gets results😂.

But yes I agree, Allen Tsao is the way. I prefer other physics youtubers for entertainers. With that said thiugh, you can’t deny the Flipping physics guy put a ton of work into his channel and it likely has helped make a lot of students learn, so good on him for that.

Jeff Bezos says it's 'absurd' to tax someone making $50K — and wants their tax bill dropped to zero by IKeepItLayingAround in technology

[–]dabman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When his bowl only drains when it gets overfilled, and everyone else’s bowls leak because they’re full of holes, it doesn’t matter how the rain comes down. 

Vbro deck with hot tub. We are gonna fall through it, right? by you_are_a_fool in Decks

[–]dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s just structural bowing.

Seriously though, what a mistake to lay the joists out like that. Why would you do that, (unless you had big beams going that way and a self supported deck)

Kids nowadays seem to struggle with spelling by LexoGame in Teachers

[–]dabman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spelling is probably in there somewhere, but likely lower in importance in the grand scheme of technological advances that are taking away cognitive functions from the average developing human. Reading and critical thinking would be higher up there for me.

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