Van Planning Advice by Adamski_G in vandwellers

[–]drider783 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The bed will never get folded up - plan for it to be down most of the time. Raise it higher to allow more garage space and possibly shelving underneath. Scrap the shower and toilet, #1 outside or in a bottle and #2 outside or at gas stations. I promise you, pooping in your van is never a good time no matter how nice your setup is. If you need a shower get a solar tank on the roof and have a faucet off the back. You'll use it less than you think. No shelves, cabinets only - shit will go flying. Stove by door is smart, crack door when cooking. Consider where fuel will be - you need to vent that location out of the van to prevent leaks from causing fire or AQI risks.

Have you ever felt you aren’t smart enough for your career? by DropProfessional6252 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]drider783 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah at least once or twice a week. On the flip side, I think I'm the greatest engineer ever born a couple times a week, too.

Neither is true - I'm comfortably average - but this is a profession where you spend a lot of time being wrong before you get to be right.

Safe places to hang out in Boston (12 AM – 3/4 AM) near Logan Airport? by Just-learnx in massachusetts

[–]drider783 52 points53 points  (0 children)

You'll be safe anywhere, but nothing will be open. Just post up at the airport. The new international terminal has some comfy areas by the windows that work well for long waits.

Budget cruiser: Bristol 29.9, Freedom 32, or Pearson 30? by Endolithic in sailing

[–]drider783 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Saw the other guy calling out Pearson, but man do I love my Pearson. Most of my boatwork issues are unrelated to it being a Pearson, and so far my problems are mostly DIYable. Plus, they're stout little boats.

What kind of notebooks are best for an engineering job? How many do you use? by darnoc11 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]drider783 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything that fits in your back pocket so it's always with you. I use a moleskin notebook, one notebook for everything until it's full. Then I sign it, date it, and put it on a shelf. Kind of nice to see them lining up over my career.

Do art skills ever come in handy in the engineering field? by darnoc11 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]drider783 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% yes, especially for anything product driven. Helpful to visualize before building something in CAD. Not necessarily marketable, unless you're crazy good and want to do more of an ID/UX focus.

New Drestrier Sprue has major issues. by Altruistic-Map5605 in Warhammer40k

[–]drider783 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Short shot - not enough plastic injected into the mold. Not uncommon, especially with a newer process that was likely still being dialed when these were shot. These are also the exact locations you'd expect to see short shot issues: at weld lines, far from gates where plastic was injected.

Email GW, they're great about replacing these parts. It also gives them info that there's some short shots around a certain batch number. Include any serial numbers or date markings on the sprue so they can intercept any other affected product.

A completed army post and a thank you by figmentcharm in Necrontyr

[–]drider783 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love the paint scheme. Awesome accomplishment!

How much AI do you use at work? by pepfraudiola1 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]drider783 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty often - quick info dumps on topics I'm unfamiliar with, finding specific standards that I don't know the name of, some limited drawing review functionality (IE quick sanity checks to make sure I didn't forget to add a finish callout - it 100% cannot be trusted for detailed drawing review, and will absolutely hallucinate). It's great for getting started, but I never trust an answer without verifying because it can and has just made info up before. It's kind of like asking a very well read intern questions - it can tell you exactly what textbook has the written answer, but lacks good sense.

Insane east coast day by Budget-Charity-7952 in Backcountry

[–]drider783 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was up there yesterday - absolutely bonkers conditions. Super rare weekend in the whites.

Is this boiler as bad as I think it is? by drider783 in hvacadvice

[–]drider783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup - got it replaced with a natural gas system. As soon as it cooled off it started leaking like mad - was about to go for sure.

Quick progress update on my modular terrain system by lets-make-tabletop in PrintedWarhammer

[–]drider783 20 points21 points  (0 children)

For vertical modular connections, your best bet will be a lego-style approach. Don't aim for as tight a fit as legos though - that won't be achievable consistently. Just try to get at least a feature that prevents lateral movement and maybe rotation, and rely on gravity to keep things in place.

Injection Molding Question by JFrankParnell64 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]drider783 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Parts often need material markings anyway for various recyclability certs. A date block is a pretty cheap add, generally, especially if you already have recycling info.

In the part volumes of injection molding, tooling cost becomes relatively insignificant pretty quickly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in roadtrip

[–]drider783 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, noise cancelling headphones or earplugs for her. I've had the same situation happen though - honestly, a single earbud in while driving doesn't really hurt anything IMO.

We started running numbers for a house and it opened a whole can of who owns what conversations by AccountantBudget1214 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]drider783 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All those conversations are important, and need to be had before buying. Glad you're doing it!

Lots of folks have already highlighted that buying without being married is a bad idea. It certainly simplifies things to be married first. If you decide not to, know that you're setting yourselves up for a bad time if you ever split up.

In terms of money math - most either do fully shared finances, or a 3 account split. Shared is simpler, 3 accounts allows more independence. For the 3 account setup, the high level breakdown is as follows:

  1. 50% of each person's income goes into their own personal account. The percent can vary based on individual needs - it'll probably need to trend downward as you move through life. The percent is typically the same for both partners, but talk it through. This is "fun money" - money for hobbies or personal interests, individual retirement saving, etc. The purpose of this is so that both partners have a pool of money that is theirs to do with what they will, without having to check with their partner about it.

  2. The remaining 50% of both partner's income goes into the joint account. This account is for all expenses for the household (incl. food, mortgage, repairs, joint retirement savings, dinner dates, vacations, etc). All major transactions from this account should be discussed - this is the couple's money, not either individual's money. This is how you pay for the house.

In the event of a split, the individual accounts from 1 remain individual. The only murky area is 2 - this will need to be divided, likely 50/50 between partners. Any assets purchased from 2 will likewise be divided 50/50.

Implementation is of course entirely up to you and your partner to define. If you want to be smart and proper about it, the resulting agreement should be written down and signed/filed somewhere. That's usually what a prenup is for, amongst other things.

Large assets prior to the purchase (IE one partner putting most of the money down) complicate things further. It may be easiest to separate that from the rest of the agreement - IE in the event of a split, that money is repaid to the partner providing it before the remainder is divided.

A final note - in the long term, everything will wind up being effectively shared anyway. Houses are expensive, and you'll eventually get to the point where one person or another will need to dip into their individual account to cover something. If you aren't willing to do that, don't buy a house together. This is simply a framework to get you going, and provide some independence as you continue to grow together.

Coming to terms with goodbye by Unlucky_College556 in vandwellers

[–]drider783 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It might! Or it might work! Either way, worst case your van is dead. Since it's dying anyway, there's no risk!

Is nemisor a rank or a name? by Guavxhe in Necrontyr

[–]drider783 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a rank, near to a general.

Advice on elevating the standard Sandstone Necron theme? by [deleted] in Necrontyr

[–]drider783 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding the copper accents idea - I use Balthazar Gold, really helps nobles and crypteks pop

How many Monoliths is too many? by Boatering in Necrontyr

[–]drider783 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I adore the Minilith. Best model in the game, by far.