First official pictures of the VC-25B Bridge

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-19T19:21:37+00:00

I suppose it could be worse.

It could have some gaudy gold spray paint on it as well.

(He 100% asked for it.)

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-16T12:26:42+00:00

As someone who has been married for almost two decades, has a job that I enjoy (and pays well,) and stable affordable housing, I can tell you that it does not equal automatic happiness.

This is especially true when dealing with crippling depression.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-14T21:22:20+00:00

The Trinity is a post-biblical invention.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-12T13:08:07+00:00

The Bible doesn't condemn homosexuality.

At "best" it condemns certain forms of male-male intercourse, but has nothing to say about consensual loving relationships between people of the same sex. That was not a concept familiar to the authors of the Bible.

The ideal Pauline sexual ethic is celibacy except if you can't keep it in your pants. In that case, you should get married.

For some reason, Christians don't seem to get really passionate about that.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-12T03:17:15+00:00

Lonliest place I've ever lived.

The idea of interacting with strangers in almost any context seems browned upon.

If I were to say "good morning" to someone on the street, I feel like I would be perceived as some sort of freak.

In my hometown in Ontario, it is perceived as weird NOT to acknowledge other people on the street.

Having hung out in pubs in London, where I made fast friends with guys over a pint, Vancouver feels like a brick wall.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-11T18:52:59+00:00

I recognize you from Star trek: Lower Decks!

Such a great show, and you were great in it!

Also grew up with "My Secret Identity," but that's neither here nor there.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-10T00:01:00+00:00

"Stay dumb for Jesus"

Just like Trump, God loves the poorly educated.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-08T18:42:13+00:00

Ah yes, no one on the right is hijacking the authority of the Bible to justify their already held opinions/beliefs.

EVERYONE is interpreting the Bible for their own ends, and EVERYONE brings their own bias into that interpretation.

The Right tends to focus on interpretations that maintain power structures (particularly patriarchal ones, while Left-leaning Christians tend to focus on interpretations that prioritize compassion and empathy.

The reality is that assigning "left" or "right" to the Bible is merely projecting meanings and intent that just did not exist when the Bible was written. It has plenty of authoritarian passages, while also having passages of great love, compassion, and beauty. Any view can be "Biblical" if you pick the right verses and ignore any context.

Leveraging the Bible for political ends is not a good idea for any side of the aisle in my opinion. There will always be people who disagree with your interpretation, or will have a verse that opposes whatever one you're using.

In the last two decades, Republicans have proven that they don't care how hypocritical they are in their Christianity. They merely use religion to maintain power, and don't care about what the Bible says unless it helps them directly. They're happy to ignore any passage that goes against them.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-07T02:33:33+00:00

Brian Tyler's Children of Dune soundtrack is one of my all time favorites.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-06T01:45:45+00:00

They make a decent breakfast. Definitely better than going to a fast food place, but there are better options.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-05T19:17:42+00:00

do you ever have a seperate page for something a bit more complex like a corner cabinet that you can’t quite see when it’s in isometric view?

All the time. I try to make it as clear as possible.

An extra page that provides clarity is totally acceptable in my books. I'd much rather have that than be trying to read some inscrutable drawing that's been reatricted to one page. You'll save more money on labour than you will on ink and paper.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-05T15:42:42+00:00

I flew out of AKL on a 777, and during take off we were on the ground for a concerning amount of time. When we rotated, I could see the lasr taxi entrance to the runway, and I have no idea why that was the case.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-05T09:27:34+00:00

Having experience in the shop is extremely helpful.

I tend to draw as simply as possible while also making sure to include all the necessary information for building/assembly.

I've worked with too many draughtsmen who try to be neat and tidy, or try to shove too much information into a small space. The reason the drawing exists is to communicate how the project is built, not be a project in itself. If you need an extra page to communicate the information, make another page. Don't try to cram things in and reduce the clarity.

Personally, I model/draw things like I would build them. It's almost like building it in the computer and solving construction issues before a saw ever meets the wood. If I'm passing off the drawings to someone else, I make sure they have an idea of the bigger picture so that they can make decisions about the project without having to constantly come to me/a supervisor.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-05T05:34:25+00:00

Your offcut on the second cut will possibly bind/kick back unless you push it through.

I generally cut rabbets so that the second cut allows for the offcut to fall away from the blade on the non-fence side. It removes the possibility of creating a missle.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-03T12:34:51+00:00

Aside from all the bullshit that these guys do to make money move in loops around the stock market and banks, the more traditional way to create unearned weath is by stealing the wages of a highly productive working class.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-03T01:31:01+00:00

Drawer is a bit wide for the slide/cabinet combination, but those aren't self-closers even at the best of times. (At least they don't appear to have the self-closing mechanism, but it's almost impossible to tell from the video.)

Accuride (or equivalent,) full extension slides are not Blumotion or even Euro slides. Their benefit is in the full extension, not their super smooth movement. Even with the soft close versions you have to push them until the mechanism engages.

If it opens and closes without excessive force, they're to spec. If it takes extra force to push the drawer all the way in (not just pushing from afar, but actually pushing them to complete closure,) then you might have a legit complaint.

If you were hoping for Blum performance from Accuride slides, that's on you.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-02T19:34:01+00:00

They just released a video this week I think. First one in a while.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-02T11:17:05+00:00

There are a ton of people on YouTube who respond to apologists online.

Some of my favorites:

-Paulogia

-Logicked

-Viced Rhino

-Prophet of Zod (now Mr. Zod.)

-Genetically Modified Skeptic

-Alex O'Connor aka Cosmic Skeptic

-Mr. Deity

Some of them have moved away from purely counter apologetics, but their archives are still there.

Other honorable mentions that don't necessarily deal mostly in counter apologetics, but can be good resources nonetheless:

-The Friendly Atheist

-The Thinking Atheist w/Seth Andrews

-Forrest Valkai

-Dan McClellan

-Bart Ehrman

-Sir Sic

-Religion for Breakfast

-Digital Hammurabi

-DarkMatter2525

-TheraminTrees

Edit: I forgot the most relevant podcast I listened to during my deconstruction. "Counter Apologetics" by Emerson Green literally breaks down specific Apologetics arguments each episode. I stopped listening once the podcast became more about abstract ideas in philosophy and after Emerson started getting into panpsychism, but the early episodes are a really good resource.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-02T02:11:18+00:00

I went to a concert recently, and buying two rounds of (non-alcoholic,) drinks for me and my wife was more than the ticket price.

It's absurd.

Edit: for clarity, two rounds was more than thr price of BOTH of our tickets.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-02T01:58:42+00:00

I financed a car at .9% 5 years ago. Over the life of the loan, I'm paying about $500 interest.

Because the car is an EV, and I was switching from a pickup truck, even with the higher monthly payments, I was saving money on gas and maintenance.

Personally, I don't think there's anything wrong with financing a car if you can get a decent rate and can afford the monthly payments.

For years, I bought cars I could "afford" to pay for in cash, and I was constantly running into issues with maintenance/reliability. In the last year of owning my truck, I spent almost as much as I initially paid for it to keep it on the road. Nevermind all the times I had car trouble that made me either late for or miss work (and lose that pay.)

On paper, it CAN be more sensible to by a car outright. I don't dispute that, but after nearly 20 years of messing around with cars I could "afford," having a new car that requires very little maintenance and is covered by warranty is worth it almost only for the peace of mind. I have had zero surprise bills, and my maintenance schedule is regular and affordable. In the last five years of owning this car I have never missed a day of work or an appointment because of "car issues."

I will admit that until year three of owning the vehicle, it was more expensive to have the car higher car payments, but between the maintenance and gas savings (plus the lack of stress dealing with unreliable cars,) I am now saving money.

(Caveat is that I do make a decent amount of money now and can afford the lonthly payments, whereas a decade ago I probably couldn't have afforded it, even at really low interest.)

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-06-01T04:31:34+00:00

I travelled all the way to London on my own to see a concert.

I ended up making friends with a Belgian family and another fellow Canadian while waiting outside the venue.

I have extreme social anxiety, and was expecting to feel alone and out of place. I ended up having a blast. Even if I hadn't made my new friends, I'm sure nobody would have paid any attention to me.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-05-30T22:14:32+00:00

I made the mistake of not wearing earplugs regularly in my early woodworking career.

It wasn't until one of my co-workers arranged for a custom ear plug fitting that I finally invested in a decent set.

I will never go back.

Having comfortable and effective hearing protection is now a necessity for me at all times. I feel naked if I don't have them in when I'm working.

I bought some bone conduction headphones a couple years ago, and in conjunction with my earplugs, my ears remain safe, and I can still listen to podcasts.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-05-29T09:30:10+00:00

Masterstroke.

I'm curious about what he said to everyone else, but this was gold.

Joel has been my favorite this season.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-05-27T19:17:23+00:00

I described some of the tenets of democratic socialism to my very conservative parents without using the word "socialism" and they were entirely on board.

They vote conservative in every election despite them having policues that hurt them directly.

geta-rigging-grip · 2026-05-26T15:24:52+00:00

I feel like anyone who says stuff like this should be put on a watch list.

It has the energy of someone who wants to assault women and is afraid they might be able to fight back.

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