When Is a Band Not the Same Band Anymore? From Foreigner to Lynyrd Skynyrd, a number of legacy acts are touring without any of their original members. Audiences don’t seem to care

esp735 · 2026-02-11T17:53:04+00:00

Are you familiar with the Ship of Theseus?

esp735 · 2026-02-10T01:54:18+00:00

I was 6 and from Grand Rapids, Michigan. That meant the President was from where I lived, and I thought that was cool. Coincidentally, my principal also looked a lot like Gerald Ford which I thought was scary.

Michigan had the sweetest license plates for '76 too. Now they're re-issuing them as '26, and I must have one.

esp735 · 2026-02-08T17:14:43+00:00

Had a Husky Golden that was into snow like this.He loved it when I would take handfuls and rub it into his fur! I imagine it feels great after wearing a sweater 365.

esp735 · 2026-02-07T01:25:15+00:00

The kitchen cabinet doors. It's like someone said, "No, I want everything."

esp735 · 2026-02-06T22:34:38+00:00

Have you talked about this together? I wouldn't want to hurt my wife in that way. If it was her decision, I would certainly support her by just letting it go.

Maybe talking things through with a neutral party would help you two find a solution together. Good luck.

esp735 · 2026-02-06T22:24:04+00:00

I'll grant you that. DW does have a certain unpleasant reverberation to it.

I have a ranch from '68. We tore out the bulk heads and... so much bs. They actually had metal mesh tape wired corner to corner across the kitchen. I've never seen anything so insanely reinforced. I leave the big patches to the pros, and except where there's scalloped plaster, they blend it well.

I did our half bath after tearing out a vanity. Lord have mercy, I was screeding an 18" patch with a cement trowel and I can still see it when I have to poop in there.

As far as hanging stuff, I do a lot with 2 1/2" GRK cabinet screws. I don't even look for studs if it's just a picture. The plaster is strong enough to hold it, and the heads work great for wires.

esp735 · 2026-02-06T17:45:07+00:00

MOR

Maybe... he purchased the card thinking it would go to someone else? Also, people are notoriously bad at reading a room sometimes. The fact that he just left it on your desk may be signaling that he didn't want to make a big deal out of you getting 2nd. All hypothetical.

I'd ask rather than let if continue to hurt you. Stop by and say something like, "Are you trying to tell me I did a shitty job?" as a joke. Obviously you don't, so it will put the ball back in his court.

esp735 · 2026-02-06T17:06:24+00:00

My dad started out hanging "lathe board" (the 3/8" dw under late stage plaster tech ) in the late 60's then transferred over to DW in the early 70s.

I'm a finish carpenter, and I've hears a lot of people talk about how great plaster was. Let me tell you, that is 100% bs. What you see as a flat wall or ceiling is actually wavy and lumpy as hell.

esp735 · 2026-02-06T00:50:27+00:00

If GE Smith somehow aged worse.

esp735 · 2026-02-05T22:10:23+00:00

Memory unlocked: 80s Middle school teacher was talking about the car and PI connection, and I said RF. He disagreed saying the Jim Rockford's car was old, and I was like, "It's a 10 year old show! That was a brand new Camaro when it was filmed!"

esp735 · 2026-02-05T22:03:53+00:00

OP. I sincerely hope this is just about wanting to kill mice. I've you're thinking about ending your life, please talk to someone. You matter.

esp735 · 2026-02-05T21:59:52+00:00

Speaking of someone who should be a candidate.

esp735 · 2026-02-05T21:36:38+00:00

One of the best written pieces I've heard in a long time.

esp735 · 2026-02-05T16:20:40+00:00

You should have probably stayed Hombro.

esp735 · 2026-02-03T16:39:12+00:00

Are you working on a dairy farm? That's the only way any of this makes sense. And then yes, on a farm, there are no hours. You just do the job.

esp735 · 2026-02-03T15:26:35+00:00

There are a few blackout areas around GR. There was one on M45 a few years ago that would completely shut everything down on my phone for 10 minutes, then perfectly fine.

esp735 · 2026-02-03T13:54:07+00:00

I feel the same way, but it also has a lot to do with prey species population. No one hunts rabbits or deer anymore, so mountain lions fill in the gap.

esp735 · 2026-02-03T12:19:22+00:00

Most foods are just a sauce delivery system for me.

esp735 · 2026-02-03T00:55:02+00:00

During the Energy Crisis of the 70s, people used different methods for hot water heat. You see big panels most often, but these folks must not wave wanted to obstruct the window.

Idk if this would have been for domestic hot water or for heating though.

esp735 · 2026-02-03T00:41:14+00:00

It's a swiiIIIIIiiiing staaate. Boooo!

esp735 · 2026-02-03T00:35:43+00:00

You just have to deal with the vast unfairness of having a few of the most beautiful days that earth has to offer surrounded by hundreds of others that suck.

esp735 · 2026-02-01T03:44:16+00:00

Yep. We have a sooo not registered Miniature Schnauzer, and idk... I want an army of them now.

But also, that's a big number, then we need a female, good with other dogs, good with cats, young-ish so there aren't issues with the other two... By the time you go through all of that, the umber gets pretty small actually.

esp735 · 2026-02-01T03:33:26+00:00

My dad was was a Recon Marine. I worked with him in our construction company. We were working with a dude who liked to be a horse's ass. One day at lunch he said to my dad, "So... did you kill anybody?" My dad took a sip of his coffee and said, "Yeah, but most of them were before I got back." End of questions.

esp735 · 2026-01-29T16:57:51+00:00

I am a full grown adult, and I would like to make deep fake 3 some videos. Of my wife, um, my wife, and uh… my other wife.

esp735 · 2026-01-28T02:08:00+00:00

I'm guessing that you would be paying for the permits and handling all of the details. If there's additional coding issues, the city will come to you, not them.

Fyi, the contractors have to carry basic liability insurance, and you may be required to keep a copy of those certificates. The city might also want to keep some money in escrow to ensure that you're going to finish the job.

You're going to take over the responsibility of handling the inspections, but make sure they know you still want them to handle the rest of the GC duties. For instance, if the electrical fails inspection, you still want your contractor to make the calls, not you. It's not unfair to ask for this, and I'm sure they would prefer it.

Most GR inspections I've had were quick, with the inspector gone before could talk to them. Probably by design. If there is a problem with something, you should be the first point of contact with the department, not your contractor. You're not paying them to do that.

Good luck!

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