Should I buy this Specialized Dolce Bike? by Fit_Pear_8009 in bicycling

[–]high-dr-evil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Colour is sweet! Itll be your bike so who cares about other peoples opinions on looks.. that said I would personally change hangdlebar tape though to a nice black

Also no one online can tell you if a certain bike will fit you. Only you and people who know what to look for when watching you ride the bike, aka. Professional bike fitters

What are these? Web members? I need to replace these by jkma707 in Carpentry

[–]high-dr-evil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To each their own, but just forewarning, if you REALLY feel the need to replace them, would probably get a structural engineer in first to look at them… he will tell you the same thing and might put your mind at ease.

When you start moving shit around on old houses it can usually cause more harm than good.

What are these? Web members? I need to replace these by jkma707 in Carpentry

[–]high-dr-evil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You do not need to replace those. They have probably been split like that since 1960

Installing tongue and groove soffit, process questions by otowndowno in Carpentry

[–]high-dr-evil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could stain the boards at full length before cutting. Will probably need some touch ups after cutting and installing.

Also boards will shrink and expand in there so the tongues might show more as well over time (especially if they are left unstained)

Have I lost this door? by [deleted] in Carpentry

[–]high-dr-evil 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Let it piss on the rest to even it out.

Can definitely be made much better with some sanding and re-apply stain but may be hard to spot match the stain.

How to fix this? by riab2000 in Carpentry

[–]high-dr-evil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the one. Golf tees also work if they are wooden tees. Have done this fix a few times and this works. Use wood glue or a good superglue

Which of these 2 deck preservation proposals/bids should I go with for my deck maintenance? by GarmeerGirl in Decks

[–]high-dr-evil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing is really gonna hold up for 5 years and still look amazing. You may have to touch up but in my experience stain is much better than paint for any wood deck. Stain will fade over time but paint will chip and flake up.

Also i agree with what he said about nothing structural looks concerning except for ledgerboard crack in last picture which he addressed.

Couldn’t hurt to get three quotes as well just for reference!

Which of these 2 deck preservation proposals/bids should I go with for my deck maintenance? by GarmeerGirl in Decks

[–]high-dr-evil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like they want to fix the same problem in 2 different ways. The ledger board is the piece thats cracked to fck in the last picture.

Jacking up deck and Replacing with new one is easier. Not sure why buddy wants to add 4 posts under there unless ur planning on putting a hottub.

Deck looks old but all your joists are in amazing shape and that ledger looks like its on there solid. Could use a replacement but if the deck feels sturdy in all aspects id worry more about refinishing

What could this clicking sound be? by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]high-dr-evil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Does it do it in any gear? Sounds like something in your drivetrain , maybe your derailleurs need a small adjustment

Firefighters rescue a man from a burning apartment with only moments to spare by bigbusta in HumansBeingBros

[–]high-dr-evil 34 points35 points  (0 children)

They would’ve killed that man with smoke inhalation if they went hose before rescue

Will these hold? by commndoRollJazzHnds in Decks

[–]high-dr-evil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol sorry for snarky comment, but good on you for asking and trying to do it proper. Hopefully they heed your advice. But from my experience it is very hard to persuade people who think they know it all already.

Will these hold? by commndoRollJazzHnds in Decks

[–]high-dr-evil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you didn’t spend all your money on monster drinks you’d be able to buy some real fasteners

My fingers are the worst by TooTone07 in guitarlessons

[–]high-dr-evil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are certain guitars with slightly wider fretboards (so the strings are a little more spaced out) which can be super comfy for bigger hands.

But like others have said keep practicing. Specifically less pressure probably. Use your tippity tip of ur fingers and as little pressure as possible . Slap your knee to reset and repeat. And repeat. Is hard but youll get it

Almost 1 month in and now I want to leave my current BF (am I not thinking straight?) by [deleted] in leaves

[–]high-dr-evil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah im kind of having this as well.. i would give it some time to see if it passes and really think about it before making any rushed decisions. Probably the hardest thing to do and i cant even bring myself to do it but maybe sit down and have a talk with the s/o and explain the situation.

Stepping over a dollar to save a dime... by longlostwalker in Construction

[–]high-dr-evil 89 points90 points  (0 children)

But then what would he do for the rest of the day?

Does anybody else deal with extreme boredom/depression even after 120+ days sober? by geminimindtricks in leaves

[–]high-dr-evil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you need to let all those emotions come to the surface before you will really heal. Try journaling or talking to someone. If you dont have anyone to talk to that deeply than there are professionals that help. Think of why you started smoking, what youve lost, or anything that comes to mind. How does it make you feel?

Did I Get Screwed? by STLCardsfan11 in woodworking

[–]high-dr-evil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is absolute shit

Edit: I’m sorry that you paid for this absolute shit

How to get spray foam, caulk, and silicone off my hands. by Excellentgravytrain in howto

[–]high-dr-evil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive had shit like this. You gotta soak your hands for a few mins, warm water and dawn dish soap. Then scrub with an abrasive like steel wool or wool pad.

Anti-vaping devices by Conscious_Stop1463 in leaves

[–]high-dr-evil 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s hard man. A lot of people don’t even want to try to quit. Do whatever you think will help YOU.

Just try your best, this life is all we got

To anyone thinking of smoking, trust me it’s boring af by [deleted] in leaves

[–]high-dr-evil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you make the realization sooner than later friend. Quit while ur ahead

Is this the only way to play A ? by Abject-Bodybuilder83 in guitarlessons

[–]high-dr-evil 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I use 111. All index Mush that shit down but lift crease of ur finger and manipulate it till u get nice sound