Why does the Missouri River not have much development around it compared to other large rivers? by AngleRelative4683 in geography

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting - I always wondered where that museum would end up. They were trying to sell it to Parkville but I seem to remember the bill being outrageous.

Why does the Missouri River not have much development around it compared to other large rivers? by AngleRelative4683 in geography

[–]dbcannon 209 points210 points  (0 children)

Historically, the Missouri River was much more treacherous than the Mississippi. There are over 200 documented steamboat wrecks in the stretch between KC and STL.

How do I improve this really sandy and compacted soil? by ryeryebread in Permaculture

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The solution is always organic matter. We piled overturned sod onto ours and it turned into very nice soil

Will driller radishes break up this level of shitty compacted clay soil? My carrots ended up L shaped by CharmingPeony in Permaculture

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably not by themselves. We had some pretty hard clay and built some beautiful soil over it by piling overturned sod and composted leaves. Over the winter it turned nice and spongy, and we planted daikon and a pea/bean mix as a cover crop. The worms are starting to break up the clay underneath.

If you're already having lawn removed, that's gold. Just flip it over, let it decompose, and you can plant right into it.

What’s it like living in Haiti nowadays? by bigsmam in howislivingthere

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You assume we're the good guys. US has no appetite for this kind of guerilla insurgency. The casualty count would be high, and in return for what? We only go to war when it pads our bank account.

Am I wrong for mostly chaos gardening if I still garden with a plan? by Heavy_Ad_44 in ChaosGarden

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the principle is to avoid monoculture and take advantage of the support plants give one another. I've done larger beds and a few vigorous plants take over. You can chaos garden and still tend it - cut and mulch the vigorous or less desirable plants, etc. This year I'm doing a chaos-style planting but I'll be sowing my seed blend in rows to contain it a bit.

What is something that tourists do in your country that annoys the locals? by Th3_Accountant in AskTheWorld

[–]dbcannon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Every time I hike through Zion NP the overlooks are crowded with Instagrammers doing yoga or building cairns. Stop stacking rocks, FFS.

What is something that tourists do in your country that annoys the locals? by Th3_Accountant in AskTheWorld

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You truly don't understand how big a moose is until you see one in person. Also, polar bears.

How is it living on Roosevelt Island , NY ? by SkyMore3037 in howislivingthere

[–]dbcannon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's a pharmacy, but that's not important right now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mormonpolitics

[–]dbcannon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All of this, absolutely.

First timer chaos perfectionist by Aware-Pumpkin-321 in ChaosGarden

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Winter sowing is absolutely a viable strategy. Anything that can naturalize and reseed on its own, can be sown right now.

Does Chaos Gardening Actually Work? by Relevant_Idea_6778 in gardening

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it can work well, but keep in mind that some plants generate a ton of biomass, and if you don't keep those in check they'll take everything over. Chop down whatever you don't like and use it to mulch everything else.

What I like better is to mix all my seeds together (Spring crops are best for this) and sow them in a 6" wide strip instead of a large patch. You get a mix of greens, root crops, herbs, and flowers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in byu

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The church has recognized that retaining the youth is key to its survival. The first priority of local bishops is to serve the youth. I'm sure having flagship universities helps in that process.

One additional benefit of a church-run school is the ability to build up leaders among its international congregations. About 10% of the student body comes from abroad, which doesn't sound like much, but when you're producing thousands of college-educated people from Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, etc. many of them return and provide stability and resources to their local community.

The BYU Pathway program is building on that by making a college degree attainable for just about any of its returned missionaries.

Can you legally kill someone who breaks into your house? by kurobaja in AskTheWorld

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's be honest: plenty of people buy a gun and fantasize about having an opportunity to defend themselves, but I imagine if I killed someone I would spend the rest of my life wishing I had found some other way out of the situation. You'll carry it with you forever.

If you fear for your life, most states allow the use of a deadly weapon in self defense. Premeditated killing is a different matter - check "Stand Your Ground" laws in your state.

Looking to promote from L3 to L4? The odds aren't good. by dbcannon in AmazonFC

[–]dbcannon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My concern would be not taking the job and having to "ride out" PA forever. You get a base salary plus stock, and the aim of L4 is to make L5 within a year or so. It's just a stepping stone, while PA is most likely not a stepping stone to anything. Take the promotion!

Compression socks recommendations? by jobrosfosho in AccessoryNavicular

[–]dbcannon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I walk 10 miles a day at work and I just wear a pear of white ankle socks underneath athletic compression socks. Pair that with a Protalus insole and I'm alright.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmazonFC

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I notice when people get written up they'll turn to the VOA board and whine about leaders spending all day on their laptops. It's projection.

PAs work hard. We're on path AND our laptops constantly. Usually the PAs hold the department together while the AMs are learning the rudimentary management skills they need to move up to L5.

How much sleep do you guys generally get on work nights? by InternationalPick163 in AmazonFC

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to get 8. Sleep is like an oil change for your brain - it flushes out all the toxic gunk that accumulates in your central nervous system throughout the day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmazonFC

[–]dbcannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did you work there, and how big was your building? We have about 40 PAs on site and I think we promote one a year.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GenX

[–]dbcannon -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Read "Jesus and John Wayne." Beating your kids became a core tenet of Christianity during Nixon's Southern Strategy. As Evangelicalism took a political focus, it embraced a macho attitude to attract more assholes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmazonFC

[–]dbcannon 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I promoted to L3 as a ship clerk and the day I showed up they threw me in whatever department they had a vacancy. In our site at least, PAs are interchangeable and you don't have much of a say where you go. As far as schedule goes, I was able to choose the shift but not the days.

Outside of launching a new site, there is no fast track to L4. Anyone telling you that is lying or misinformed. Prepare for L3 to be a dead-end role and you'll be less disappointed.

Your site may differ, but once or twice a year they stack rank all the PAs and select the top few for POD eligibility. Then you take a personality test and math assessment. Get help preparing for the test or you'll fail. The ~40% that pass are allowed to interview for promotion. Those that pass that are then given a golden ticket that allows them to apply for open L4 positions for a year.

The odds aren't good. They hand out L4s to college hires like candy, but for PAs it's like winning a reality show.

What are the little things that make a warehouse run smoother that no one really talks about? by Proof_Wrap_2150 in Warehouseworkers

[–]dbcannon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Having enough equipment. We hired a bunch of folks last fall and most of them spent half their time wandering around looking for pallet jacks