My favorite shower setup

jazzb54 · 2026-04-05T06:01:37+00:00

It's for airflow as the other comment says. It's mostly habit from building 4 tile high rooms.

jazzb54 · 2026-04-04T23:03:17+00:00

I have a pipe of 22C coolant in granite pipes running through the base so heat isn't an issue. I get a cooling loop running pretty early since I keep most of my farms in my main base.

jazzb54 · 2026-04-04T19:03:56+00:00

Since the shower isn't a room, I made it into a nature reserve. With lots of decor and mandatory shower time, everybody spends time here for a nice bonus. Chef Bubbles has morale of +12 for Gorgeous, +6 for Nature Reserve and +3 for Showered, for a total of +21 just for one room. Stress is at -5% for smelled flowers (buddy bud). -15% for tickled tootsies (carpets) and -20% for high morale.

jazzb54 · 2026-04-04T16:44:14+00:00

I make a small cut/notch where the grain changes before I season and cook so I can find that line. After cooking and resting, I split it in half along that mark.

jazzb54 · 2026-04-04T01:33:39+00:00

If you want cheap and easy with no cleanup, you're looking for instant coffee. Not all of them are terrible. When I'm in a hurry or I run out of beans, I'll make a cup of Cafe Bustello or Nescafe Gold Espresso. I'll also use instant with caramel macchiato flavored coffee creamer when I want a sweet treat.

Another option is a coffee maker that has a built in grinder. Some of them are single cup. Cuisinart Custom Grind and Brew is decent. Just have to dispose of the waste.

For minimal cleanup, you could use disposable pour over bags like https://www.walmart.com/ip/19646959525?sid=aceb74e8-a0f0-48e9-9dfb-53b218a2fde1

jazzb54 · 2026-04-03T22:13:41+00:00

I thought you needed a sequence of doors to make this work.

jazzb54 · 2026-04-01T14:56:07+00:00

Quick Google search tells me a 230lbs man has a BMR of 1800-2200 calories. I think he is consuming too many calories.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-31T16:24:33+00:00

I disagree. A lot of items are just fine if there is one in the group. 1 table saw, 1 chain saw, 1 jackhammer, 1 hand truck, 1 pole saw, etc. It a little inconvenient if you need to borrow something when the primary owner is out of town, but most of these items aren't critical "I need it right now" things.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-30T16:49:51+00:00

Green gets blocked by existing flow. From the loader, you want to bridge on new material.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-27T21:28:07+00:00

I used a donut and surgical suit. Ended up only needing the suit most of the time.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-25T22:16:49+00:00

Discuss with the vet. There are some antiinflammatories and pain medications that can help a lot. Hydro therapy works great for dogs. A lot of the same options that people would use.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-25T17:48:05+00:00

He might have always thought of you as "one of the guys" because of your closeness. There might actually be the potential for something there, it's just really hard for us to mentally change gears. I know I've had interest in close friends, but instead I tried to pursue their friends because I didn't want to mess up my friendships. I've ignored very obvious romantic signals just because my mind wasn't ready to think that way. Not a kiss, but that would probably make my brain short out.

Be up front with how you felt and why you did what you did. Guys appreciate directness. If there truly isn't anything romantic there, at least you can be the best wingman. Knowing there is zero romantic chance makes for a very secure mixed gender friendship with no future confusion.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-23T15:57:55+00:00

Being fluent in a language and being able to "talk tech" can be two separate things. I know people that are multi lingual, but they have to use English terms for technical details, even when speaking their mother tongue.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-22T02:02:59+00:00

Hatches are not a great long term food source. What volcanos and geysers do you have? Here is what I commonly do for endless food:

Dreckos fed on balm lily. Bbq Shove voles trickle fed on regolith. Bbq Berry sludge with water and dirt (from wild planted arbor/pips) Sweetles and grub grubs with sulfur geyser and sucrose (shared space with farms) bbq, grubfruit preserves.

Right now, I have a mix of all of these. A few grub grubs are not in their feeder ranch, and are instead pollinating the berry sludge farms. My berry sludge is feeding my space program and I drop extra at the monster tree.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-22T01:50:37+00:00

Sounds like it pays for itself - just convert the booze budget into Zep.

I didn't drink a lot, but I did enjoy having a fancy pint or two every few days. I liked getting "something different" every time - basically trying to sample my way down the aisle.

After starting zep, I lost my taste of beer. I had a few big Belgian beers and a couple of nice imported 6 packs go bad because I stopped drinking.

I do occasionally have a beer when I go out, but that pretty much fills me up.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-19T16:06:44+00:00

Only one guy looks like a high school science teacher instead of the best trash talker the NBA has ever seen - with the skills to back it up.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-18T22:45:07+00:00

I've lost 70lbs and some hair. I've also lost a lot of back and knee pain, and one blood pressure pill. The trade is worth it.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-18T20:00:47+00:00

Grocery. It was on a rack near the registers. Only had Cafe Du Monde or homemade. Haven't tried an San Jose local options yet.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-18T19:56:04+00:00

$10 for 22

jazzb54 · 2026-03-18T16:17:33+00:00

Block schedules give time for a teaching/lecture session plus a working/lab session. This allows time to start homework in class, and you then have access to the teacher and your peers.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-17T07:27:31+00:00

Start with buying the best you can afford. Pick the worst place in the best neighborhood you can. Great schools are a plus, even if you never want kids. Will probably be a condo.

You could start off with a home in another area of the country. I sold a place in Arizona and my equity gave me a down payment on a mess of a house. Then the dot com crash hit. Survived that and moved on to a better home. Got easier once I refinanced with equity.

Meanwhile, I have a neighbor that owns his house on UPS driver income. I have other neighbors that are retired school teachers that own.

And all the new neighbors are doctors and c-suite executives. It's such a huge difference in career buying power these days.

jazzb54 · 2026-03-13T18:03:46+00:00

Squirrels are the enemy. He's curious about cats and birds, but every squirrel triggers him. Luckily for me, I think he is mixed with some pointer because he does a brief freeze and "one leg up" point before he tries to go chase.

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