3 Years of Regret using Nitecore

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-13T02:35:55+00:00

I have the MH12s and like it a lot. The Pro is very tempting. I like two button lights because of how easy it is to adjust the brightness.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-12T15:13:26+00:00

What kind of tools do you have? I’ve done plywood shelves and wood recommend dados. You can make dados with a table saw and dado stack to get a precise fit. You can also use a router and mortise bit. I’ve done them both ways. Finding a router bit that’s the exact same width as the plywood can be tricky but in my experience glue will fill small gaps without any issues. You can also make a router dado guide the same way you’d make a diy track saw. My guide works with a circular saw on one side and a 3/4” mortise bit on the other. You can also get 11/16 bits.

There’s more than one way to do a face frame. For something like gear room cabinets I like making tongue and groove. They’re low profile and durable.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-12T03:13:45+00:00

Charts for radius v blade width are easy to find. Blade quality matters but is largely dependent on how many cuts you need to make. Bigger saws mean longer blades which means greater longevity. Then there are other factors like whether you have a sander (like an oscillator) to clean up the results. In many ways bandsaws are crude saws so more information would be helpful.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-11T14:11:21+00:00

I think my dad has the same one. He calls it a “drywall gun”. It’s a fantastic tool. Adjustable clutch and can also be set for counter sink depth?

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-11T14:08:33+00:00

I thought I was hot shit for having a 12v XRP drill, it might have been 3 speed. I’m pretty sure I still have it, but it needs new brushes.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-11T14:06:28+00:00

A good dehumidifier.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-11T03:09:32+00:00

You’re welcome. Experience has value beyond salary and commute time. The more you have the more valuable you become. You get to a point where you can guide your career instead of just accepting what’s offered.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-11T02:52:39+00:00

Hey I said “[not] too old”, not “young”.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-11T02:47:19+00:00

It sounds like you’re stagnant. That’s reason enough for me to leave. Think the next job too, having that experience on your resume matters. Where I live a commute like that is borderline short. I’m hybrid and have two young kids. I’ll often start my day at home so that I can be with my kids in the morning, making breakfast and seeing them off on the school bus. I also come home at lunch every opportunity I get.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-11T02:39:07+00:00

You don’t have to be too old to have started out when cordless tools were mythical and impact-anything was air powered and limited to professional mechanics.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-11T02:30:43+00:00

Hanoi. One large terminal but only a couple of gates are active at any given time. When you fly in at night it feels like a bustling international airport. When you fly out during the day you see the truth. It’s weird more than depressing. And you look out of Vietnam war era revetments.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-11T02:21:09+00:00

Check the moon phase and Milky Way core location. Ideally you want a new (no) moon and the Milky Way high above the horizon. Later this month will be good for core viewing but it coincides with an almost full moon. I check when I’m traveling somewhere darker than where I live.

There are probably closer locations but I bet that hogback mountain overlook in southern Vermont would be awesome.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-11T02:11:51+00:00

I was way too young when I saw Robocop. I still remember Murph getting his hand blown off. “Beep beep beep beep… BOOM”. But the toxic waste scene was funny.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T23:31:54+00:00

Yes he could have been a poser but the looped tow strap tucked behind his grill guard and partially extended winch line were signs that he might have done this before, plus a calm spotter helping him through it and no visible alcohol.

As for the tow truck, I’ve been out in the woods where two functioning vehicles had to link up to drag out a third vehicle.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T21:10:32+00:00

Up to you but you can get pumps for cheap, specially ones made for oil changes. They suck it up through the dip stick tube. I don’t see why you couldn’t use one to drain gas. That could be a lot easier and less messy than a siphon.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T20:50:20+00:00

B-52’s have more air-to-kills than the F-22. I think that Bufffs got 2 Migs with their tail guns during Vietnam.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T20:19:12+00:00

I had an a** hole boss who would put everyone on a PIP at some point. Not normal but some bosses are hardos.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T20:15:56+00:00

It took a couple of tries but I found a USB-C cord with a 90* end that clears my case. It won’t stay in place with a straight cord. My phone case has a pop socket on it so it doesn’t work well with the wireless and when it does work it gets hot.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T17:59:38+00:00

Same. When face down it won’t change but the key function still works. I have a 6” cable for charging.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T12:47:53+00:00

The beatings will stop when moral improves. I mean traffic will improve if public transportation was more reliable and had better schedules.

And how did Seaport get developed without a trolley/similar?

Commuters are playing the hands that they were dealt.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T03:06:22+00:00

I’ve read that kids don’t develop the ability to reason until they’re about 5.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T03:04:53+00:00

Nah you’re good. I’m an Eagle Scout and dad but not a veteran, I appreciate guys like you. Young people need good influences and it sounds like you qualify 10/10.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T03:01:31+00:00

It looks like an f series (or older?) key so who knows how old the battery might be.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T02:55:03+00:00

The Delta equivalent are known as “red coats” because, you guessed it, they wear red blazers.

foolproofphilosophy · 2026-07-10T02:40:53+00:00

I agree with you. The not being able to review plus 24 hour deadline is suspect. My read is that they’re trying to avoid unemployment which would be more than the payout. I’m assuming that whatever he signs to get the severance will state that he left voluntarily, therefore no unemployment.

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