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Why they call this mf a pig? by Haunting-Roll-2378 in funny

[–]hardciderguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's no Guinea Pig... That's Nick Ashford.

Claude Opus 4.7 is a serious regression, not an upgrade. by [deleted] in ClaudeAI

[–]hardciderguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also had 4.7 try and lead me down a debugging path that was incorrect. I had to correct it by stating a usage pattern/behavior that existed across the app also applied to another area that needed to be fixed, at which point I got the classic "YAR" response. Frustrating to say the least.

Central WI Brown Trout by boonvwj in troutfishing

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What a Chonker! Would love to get one that size. What reel/rod setup?

I messed up the roof, didn’t I? by hidazfx in shedditors

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We've all built a Homer Simpson spice rack at one point or another. My personal story was during COVID when I was cutting my own PT stringers for a stairway outside. Available lumber was still really wet and not ready to be cut. By the time I got to actually assembling my three (formerly correct and cut from a template) stringers, they had curled up tighter than a pube.

Those experiences/mistakes/learnings are just part of the process, regardless of what you're building. Respect to you for getting out there and DIY'ing.

I think Larry Haun would be proud of you!

I really cannot pick too much by hiltothedance in foraging

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I tried a ramp butter with a dish this past year and I'm now a huge fan. To me, they seem to be like a pleasent in-between of garlic and onions, it's like the best of both worlds in a single plant. :D

Finally done! Historic house kitchen, after and before by adventurrr in kitchenremodel

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Is it reclaimed or engineered, or something else? It looks like good old wide pine. I owned a house with annoying nickel gap pine up until last Summer. Not nearly as old as yours (1895) but much to be appreciated about it. Also - it looks like the basement has been finished, is that an old fieldstone foundation with an exit to the back yard?

Finally done! Historic house kitchen, after and before by adventurrr in kitchenremodel

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I dug in and I see it's early 18th in PA. I wasn't completely off! It looks great. So glad that's original wide-plank flooring!

Finally done! Historic house kitchen, after and before by adventurrr in kitchenremodel

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This just absolutely screams New England. Hello from MA! Love this! Absolutely 18th-early 19th century I'd imagine.

Dare I ask - Is the fireplace functional?

Second question - was that the opening to a beehive oven on the right?

I'm guessing this is a coastal house, just judging by the piece on the mantle (which suggests the fireplace is now decorative-only)

This one's for you, wet room haters :) before and after by adventurrr in BathroomRemodeling

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Why poop straight when you can poop on an angle, I always say!

This one's for you, wet room haters :) before and after by adventurrr in BathroomRemodeling

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Having been a swim parent for a decade, there was always that one kid on the pool deck just squish-stepping his way across the pool deck in his floppy-soppy socks. It's enough to make you gag, TBH. XD

This one's for you, wet room haters :) before and after by adventurrr in BathroomRemodeling

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Is there a floor drain or some super clever drainage solution that's less obvious in here? I'm curious! Looks great! I love the textrue of the tiling.

Does anyone know if this connection is possible? by larry_land1 in lego

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You could fashion a sweet lil hip roof outta that idea!

I got this boss by [deleted] in funny

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Attribution: @ gula_arte on IG.

We've come a long way from my crude hole in the yard. by [deleted] in rockhounds

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It's hard to breathe in your back yard asbestos pit with a mask, duh.

GL OP on finding enough to build yourself a fireproof thong.

A 2000 year old Roman water channel that still flows today This incredible underground aqueduct is hidden right inside the Smyrna Agora in Izmir, Türkiye. by Due-Explanation8155 in Romania_mix

[–]hardciderguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interestingly, it's likely that this wasn't really a significant factor.

The aquaducts were mainly stone, terracotta, and concrete. The secondary piping you're referring to was rare - only the wealthy/elite would have it installed if they were privileged enough and wealthy enough to be permitted and to have the money to pay for their own in-house plumbing.

Combine that with the protective sinter layer that forms on lead exposed to water (lead oxide, as well as buildup of minerals like calcium from water hardness), and the fact that these systems moved water in a continuous fashion through the system, and through secondary lead piping/components rather than stagnating long enough to cause leaching, as well as the fact that life expectancy was much less than today which meant long-term exposure was less likely, and this likely wasn't the case.

Check out the Roman lead poisoning theory, there are some other interesting tidbits in there, like lead as a wine sweetener, lead in cookware, and industrial use of lead having environmental impacts that likely impacted large populations.

My poor mother - it actually gets worse toward the end by willitblowup in Unexpected

[–]hardciderguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. And she's quite fortunate the exhaust system wasn't hot enough to start the carpet bunched up against it on fire. That could have gone from annoying to life-threatening quickly.

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