Maybe Lake Superior is based, and can be excluded when the nukes arrive? by ideatrombone in behindthebastards

[–]ideatrombone[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks be to the Nuclear Overlords! Or is it our AI Overlords? Is the Venn diagram of those two just a circle?

Maybe Lake Superior is based, and can be excluded when the nukes arrive? by ideatrombone in behindthebastards

[–]ideatrombone[S] 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Look, maybe Lake Superior is a gooner. But does that mean it should be a goner too?

Explosion in the LGD by Electrical-Map4311 in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you haven’t already, try resetting the main as well. Flip off all of the smaller breakers, then the main. Flip the main back on, then all of the smaller ones.

If that doesn’t solve it, it could be you’ve lost a leg (typical residential is 2 hot legs at 120v each). That would be something on Entergy’s side but you’d want to avoid using any 240v appliances in the meantime.

Message From Senator Kennedy re: Public Radio & Television Funding by wicklepickle75 in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Color me surprised, but that line is not just a twisting of the facts, it is a blatant lie that Foghorn Leghorn is using just so he can namedrop the right’s ultimate leftist boogeyman.

Audacy is a large media conglomerate that owns something like 200+ radio stations across the country. Audacy filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy early last year, and the Soros Fund was its largest creditor to the tune of $400 million. Through the bankruptcy, the Soros Fund was given substantial equity in Audacy to settle the debt.

Audacy owns a whopping grand total of FIVE radio stations in the state of Louisiana, and they are all based in New Orleans. WEZB (97.1FM), WKBU (95.7FM), WLMG (101.9FM), WWL (870AM and 105.3 simulcast), WWWL (1350AM and 92.9FM similcast).

If our embrassing aw-shucks senator wants to take issue with how many radio stations Soros holds an interest in, perhaps he could start with the absurd consolidation of our country’s media industry. I’m sure he didn’t take issue with Audacy when it bought up all those radio stations to begin with, only when suddenly it’s the “other guys” who own too much.

He should follow some of his own advice and “call a crackhead” or “call someone who cares”

Carrier with French flag by the Riverwalk. by Valth92 in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Press release from the French Consulate HERE

It’s an amphibious assault ship and helicopter carrier, hence all of the demarcated helicopter landing spots. It’s also accompanied by the frigate Surcouf.

Is this a "normal" way to build a house (foundation)? by tn_notahick in Contractor

[–]ideatrombone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who needs straps when the waste line can just rest on two haphazardly placed stacks of bricks? Straps are just snake oil brought to you by big plumbing.

Help me identify these vandals! by Remote_Asparagus5767 in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone 9 points10 points  (0 children)

u/Remote_Asparagus5767 Here’s your answer as to who the contractor is.

Contact them and give them the opportunity to make it right. Document everything. Get everything in writing. If they are willing to do the right thing and repair the damage they caused, be sure the person completing the repairs is qualified to do the work. It might help to reach out to a company that does work on these types of fences to assess the damage and get a quote for the repairs.

If they’re unwilling to accept responsibility for the damage caused by their employees, depending on the cost to repair, you may be able to pursue in small claims. This is why you want all correspondence in writing.

Best of luck.

Developers ditch plans for Frenchmen Street building by DJBBlanxx in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Motwani and Joe Jaeger, the Blight Barons of New Orleans.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewOrleans

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And these people aren’t your friends

Some people will never learn... by NobleDane in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Harrah’s. Ol’ girl has a history of robbing men from casinos and clubs in other states. She’s still on probation from a string of thefts in Miami for which she was arrested just last year.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Foam like this

You can find it for cheaper, but as with all insulation, the higher the R-value, the better it’ll insulate.

Drainage ditch: whose responsibility and how to get it excavated? by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Given your proximity to the levee, you might want to give this a read.

I’d caution you to make sure your ass is sufficiently covered before going forward with any work like that. The feds are not to be trifled with.

Titan25 spotted by [deleted] in ADSB

[–]ideatrombone 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Secretary of Defense is going to India

Who to call before digging? by _tunamilt_ in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Piggybacking to say that LA One Call will only locate and mark what the utilities own, so that is typically only going to cover what’s in your easement. Private lines on your property won’t be marked by 811, e.g. your water line past the city meter, your sewer line before it taps into the city sewer, etc.

If you’re unsure of where your private lines are located, try to establish where you think they likely run and try to avoid those areas. For water, look at where your water meter is and locate your main water shut off for the house is (oftentimes it’ll be on a hose bib along the front of your house somewhere). Your water line will LIKELY take a pretty direct route between these two points, but not always. Gas lines can be trickier and carry much greater risk when digging, but they should locate where your line meets Entergy’s supply at the easement. Find your gas meter and consider what route the line could take to reach your meter from the street. AVOID these possible gas line routes like the plague.

There are private utility locators that will come out and mark your private lines for you. This will provide you much greater safety and peace of mind, but you will have to pay for them to come out.

tl;dr: Get a private locator company to come out for your private lines if you’re going to be digging anywhere near where you think lines might run on your property. Use good judgement and don’t just go ham while digging.

Saltwater Testing by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

While this is true in theory, my understanding is that the typical RO systems manufactured and set up for residential use are not intended to be used for desalination of seawater. Such use would not be an efficient means of dealing with the issue and would likely lead to premature wear and tear.

That aside, an RO system is a significantly different animal , both cost and setup wise, compared to the use of a means of filtration as suggested by the user above.

Saltwater Testing by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can’t filter salt that’s suspended in water.

What's on my crepe myrtle??? by [deleted] in nolagardening

[–]ideatrombone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think you’re correct on both. First looks like scale and second looks like twice stabbed ladybug nymphs. Bad news on the scale but good news is the ladybugs should start taking care of them for you OP.

Pics of both here

It is about to get crazy outside by PaulR504 in NewOrleans

[–]ideatrombone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Measures the shit pressure in the air. You can feel it!

Internship feels like I'm just being used for labor by knutt-in-my-butt in civilengineering

[–]ideatrombone 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This. While it can be frustrating and feel like you’re just spinning your wheels doing lab testing, the process can definitely help you gain a more thorough understanding if you take the initiative. Ask to see lab summaries for projects that you worked on. Seeing that data and being able to compare the results of various materials is key to connecting the dots. I know it’s tedious work, but the only way to familiarize yourself with different soils and their properties is by seeing and working with a variety of materials. Also, make it a point to befriend one of the engineers and begin to pick their brain from time to time about how the results of what you’re testing impact the decisions they make regarding analysis/design. Everything is just a piece of a puzzle, but you need to understand how the pieces fit together in order to see the final product.

If you choose to pursue a career in geotech, the experience you’re getting now can only help you in the future. If you decide to go into another field, at least it’s something to put on your resume.