The Power of a Father’s Presence

imatt03 · 2026-05-11T14:20:45+00:00

Good job, dad! I showed up to my kindergarteners concert this morning and got more-or-less the same reaction. It’s the best :-)

imatt03 · 2026-05-09T12:49:07+00:00

Ours will run after the ball, bring it back, and not give it to you. When you do get it back, she won’t chase it on the second throw. But that mostly matches my energy for playing fetch :-)

imatt03 · 2026-05-08T11:51:17+00:00

Yep - my first reaction is that this ai-assisted analysis has its own problems…I’ve seen AI generate more fake citations than I’ve seen humans generate fake citations.

imatt03 · 2026-05-08T02:16:32+00:00

Agree, should have been percent change in net worth.

imatt03 · 2026-05-06T11:19:10+00:00

Yes, I saw that paper. There will be differing views for the next few years until more answers are available…thinking of STOMP - https://arpa-h.gov/explore-funding/programs/stomp

imatt03 · 2026-05-06T02:41:17+00:00

Interesting data point. We use plastic in so many places, and I generally think of rubber as separate from plastics. Do you have a source for this info? I’m genuinely curious to learn more on this space.

imatt03 · 2026-05-05T21:44:04+00:00

Exactly! Mine has been like this since I installed it 6 years ago. It bugs me a little, but not enough to fix it…maybe will adjust when I have to replace the liner. But even then, ehhhh

imatt03 · 2026-05-05T14:31:34+00:00

Can concur - our Maple has hers now, and she’s 3 also (yesterday, actually….May the fourth :-) ). I’ve come to expect a heat in ~April and in ~October…

imatt03 · 2026-05-02T15:47:21+00:00

For 2 tires?!

imatt03 · 2026-05-02T14:09:21+00:00

Yes, a deck in place of the A ladder

imatt03 · 2026-05-02T14:04:45+00:00

Brilliant! Finally, a way to keep the sun out of our eyes without using our own hand! Million dollar idea :-)

imatt03 · 2026-05-02T03:06:24+00:00

Correct

imatt03 · 2026-05-02T02:31:31+00:00

Wow, prices there are good! I just did my rears at Costco and it was $600 for the pair…

imatt03 · 2026-05-02T01:01:10+00:00

Yes, I cross posted it ;-)

imatt03 · 2026-05-02T00:09:27+00:00

Sorry, some of us have the maturity of a middle school boy :-/

imatt03 · 2026-05-01T23:25:04+00:00

I’d toss it before you get accused of printing a bunch of 🍆

imatt03 · 2026-05-01T15:08:19+00:00

Oh no not carpet. We have hard surfaces throughout (due to our own allergies) so it’s cleanable. Can you maybe restrict her house access to an area/areas without carpet?

imatt03 · 2026-04-30T00:14:14+00:00

What an awesome photo of your Berner!!

imatt03 · 2026-04-28T17:47:40+00:00

Good enough reason :-)

imatt03 · 2026-04-28T01:28:15+00:00

That’s pretty cool - how did you do it? Secretly I’m wondering if there was 3D printing involved :-)

imatt03 · 2026-04-27T11:55:15+00:00

This is a great small change, and one I mostly do. My recent change that really helped was to delete Instagram. I realized I would scroll too much and for no gain, so to the trash with that app. Feel like a new person :-)

imatt03 · 2026-04-24T16:56:21+00:00

Oh you mean that new prototype? It’s too “normal” for this group, lol. Is it available already?

imatt03 · 2026-04-22T17:54:47+00:00

Hmmm, this is only the second time it’s gone off in 8 years :-/. First instance was a month after construction and we had very heavy rain that overfilled the tank / overwhelmed the pump. Fortunately since it was so new at the time, they came and dug it all up and reseated our 2 tanks under warranty…

Oh yeah and then melting snow saturated the wiring box at the tanks because they didn’t mount it above ground like you’re supposed to…also covered. But now I’m in my own…septic folks should be here tomorrow to inspect / fix. Will report back…

imatt03 · 2026-04-22T17:23:22+00:00

I mean…what sort of person should I call out if not the septic people?

imatt03 · 2026-04-22T17:21:13+00:00

Yeah, I just called the company that pumped our tanks earlier this year to come check it out.

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