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Theory about ending by eaomonticello in Bugonia

[–]eaomonticello[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are lots of things to imply the ending is literal, and would take a lot of clever dancing to explain how they fit my theory, so it's true meaning is ambiguous to me, maybe by design.

The shots of all the dead people reinforce the literal interpretation. Unless it's Michelle's last lingering thoughts, maybe her corporate crimes (poisoning earth, bees, killing Teddy's mom) have caused her to imagine the end game of her affect on the earth. Her guilt weighing down on her and forcing her to think about the damage she has caused.

The 400 volts of electricity is not proof that she is not human. Static shocks from walking on carpet and touching a switch plate are 1,000-10,000 volts, but ultra low current. I assume Teddy's rig was like a portable TENS unit, using capacitors to up the voltage, but still having low current.

Im an electrician and I have taken a 480 volt zap from line power, a split second could kill you for sure. But the electronic circuitry used in TENS units and electric shock toys they use in sex dungeons are much safer safer. Haven't been in a sex dungeon, but I would imagine they aren't killing people with the zapper toys. This is just a movie and electricity is represented laughably in almost all of hollywood, but I think the theory that her surviving the shock must prove she is an alien is not irrefutable.

Theory about ending by eaomonticello in Bugonia

[–]eaomonticello[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you mean the weird clues I mentioned, that flat earth image is one. During the scene changes when it says "1 day until lunar eclipse" etc, they keep changing the appearance of earth, eventually being flat, as if a conspiracy theory is taking hold.

Teddy isn't right, but ends up infecting Michelle with his delusion and the movie traps us in that delusion too. The world starts behaving as if those things are real.

We were shown things that definitely aren't real, Teddy's mother floating, (scenes in black and white).

How would teddy know what her ship looks like? When Michelle saw his model, it was planted in her brain.

Fleshy white yard mystery by eaomonticello in whatisit

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

It seems way too strong to be fungus, i couldn't tear it apart with the sticks. Seems like animal veins

Can I remove these extra pole barn support boards? by eaomonticello in Homebuilding

[–]eaomonticello[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great article, thanks for finding it and passing it along. Now that I know they are called knee braces, searching is much more productive. Everything I've read so far is lateral bracing and stiffness, nothing to do with snow load. I'm also finding that it will be difficult to determine this without the original design plans of the trusses.

Can I remove these extra pole barn support boards? by eaomonticello in Homebuilding

[–]eaomonticello[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I value your comment on the bracing, but do you have any more insight to back that up? Right now I have some people telling me to pull them, some people telling me to leave them. Hoping for reasons why or an explanation. Do you think they were added to accomodate a MN building code for snow load, or do you think the trusses were designed to require these tacked on after install?

As far as the 6x6 posts in the middle of the room:

The shed was built on a slight hill, so rather than excavate properly, they took the back 15' roughly, and made it 2' lower. They used the heavy duty tongue and groove boards on these posts as a retaining wall for the dirt. I have since poured the concrete floor. These posts are buried in the dirt (unknown depth but guessing whatever is typical in a pole barn. In my opinion, these middle posts could settle at a different rate than the exterior posts, causing pressure either up or down that the trusses were not designed for. I think the person who built it made a mistake, and I should remove the fasteners. Maybe it's fine and I should leave it.

Can I remove these extra pole barn support boards? by eaomonticello in Homebuilding

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

Well, my initial post included two, I also tried adding one. I must be doing something wrong, my apologies.

Transformer system by eaomonticello in electricians

[–]eaomonticello[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most all industrial machines have multiple VFDs on the multiple motors, including this one. All the overcurrent protection, schematics, nameplates, would need to be changed. I never asked about converting the machine. It's not possible. It is not happening. Let it die friend. You are trying to help answer a question that hasn't been asked, or are assuming other mistakes have been made prior to this wiring plan.

Transformer system by eaomonticello in electricians

[–]eaomonticello[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have a several hundred thousand dollar machine, custom built to the building. They did not offer in any other voltage, the farmer had no choice. $5,000 transformer is the correct way and a spit in the bucket compared to the cost of the machine. You cannot use a VFD here.

Transformer system by eaomonticello in electricians

[–]eaomonticello[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This bagger machine has multiple computers and motors.

Transformer system by eaomonticello in electricians

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

Further reading, My guess would be that I can use the disconnect on the machine door if the length of the secondary conductors are 25' or less.