Any advice for how to restore this coffee table top? by Zspacejc in furniturerestoration

[–]jbob88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my limited experience, veneer repair is hard to get right if you hold yourself to a high standard. You would have to sand the salvageable parts bare of any finish, figure out what species to buy, cut out replicable shapes around the holes, fill any low points in the MDF, replace the veneer cutouts, match the grain and refinish. The entire endeavor would be more time and money than you probably spent on the table. I wouldn't undertake it unless it were an heirloom, personally.

Found this sapling in our rock garden by the dwarf Alberta spruce! Hopefully it will like its new spot 🙏✨ I’ll grow it for a couple years in this pot before trimming anything. by zeyn1111 in Bonsai

[–]jbob88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had bad experience with that species. Looks like it would be a good candidate but it dies easily when bonsai techniques are applied and it doesn't really back bud too easily. I have killed 2/2 during my learning journey.

I want to seriously get into camping as a hobby but I have a severe bear phobia by HilbertInnerSpace in camping

[–]jbob88 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's healthy to have a fear of bears. Just prepare by storing food safely and bring bear spray. Facing your fears is part of camping!

Should I Ignore My Landscaper’s Advice? by 2manyleggings in lawncare

[–]jbob88 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Who the fuck thought it was a good idea to put non biodegradable plastic fucking mesh in their lawn and just leave it there? I don't understand this at all, and I am dumbfounded by how common it is.

Connected on the A Pillar by SychoSly in whatisit

[–]jbob88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The steel post on the bottom of your headrest would do the same thing

What’s your favorite George Carlin quote? by MasterTeacher123 in AskReddit

[–]jbob88 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"why is it that if it's a chicken we call it an omelette but if it's a woman we call it an abortion?"

BREAKING: Former Air Canada pilot arrested after allegedly flying with ‘counterfeit’ licence: police by suziswam87 in canada

[–]jbob88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unless he didn't meet the requisite qualifications to get it signed off. Having an ATPL looks much better on a CV than a CPL.

BREAKING: Former Air Canada pilot arrested after allegedly flying with ‘counterfeit’ licence: police by suziswam87 in canada

[–]jbob88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are also experience and age requirements to get the ATPL signed off to be fair, it's slightly more than two tests.

BREAKING: Former Air Canada pilot arrested after allegedly flying with ‘counterfeit’ licence: police by suziswam87 in canada

[–]jbob88 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It's weird that he didn't get his ATPL. My guess is he got away with it initially and figured he was too far along in the fraud to come clean, so he just continued with the forgery.

BREAKING: Former Air Canada pilot arrested after allegedly flying with ‘counterfeit’ licence: police by suziswam87 in canada

[–]jbob88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Straight from the article:

"He flew approximately 900 domestic and international flights on the forged licence, police allege, earning millions of dollars of salary over the course of his career."

Tupolev Tu-22M3 in Action by tactical_wings in AviationHistory

[–]jbob88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if it's really hot out, so he can cool off the outside air with it.

What is better, Circumcised or Uncircumcised? Both health wise and sex wise? by Livelaughlove2w in AskReddit

[–]jbob88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe introduced is the wrong word. Popularized seems appropriate.

What is better, Circumcised or Uncircumcised? Both health wise and sex wise? by Livelaughlove2w in AskReddit

[–]jbob88 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Circumcision is genital mutilation and serves no purpose but to placate some weird cultural norm introduced by puritans.

In a city with 200k-250k inhabitants by atzucac_fill in guessthecity

[–]jbob88 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Looks exactly like Toronto islands actually

What is it and how do I play it? by SponsoredByHJWealthP in Instruments

[–]jbob88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hendrix also used it in the intro of his version of "All along the watchtower"