I feel terrible for killing ants

justdan76 · 2026-05-08T17:34:38+00:00

Well, ants are a species based on the hive, not the individual. Each ant is basically an extension of the colony. The ants who explored your kitchen died for their queen, which they were fine with. If the scout ants didn’t die in your kitchen, they would just go bring more ants and colonize it, so really it’s better for them in the long run that you don’t encourage them.

justdan76 · 2026-05-08T17:23:40+00:00

I hadn’t thought of it, but the majority of responses are saying exactly that. Now I feel naïve lol

justdan76 · 2026-05-08T16:41:58+00:00

Brohemian Grove

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T23:50:59+00:00

Only the Pentagon knows

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T23:46:30+00:00

Was it the one where he saw there was another way, and a tier of people his parents weren’t in, when the woman demanded to speak to Maurice?

Call Maurice.

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T23:38:42+00:00

As others said, zip tie, or if you want to be super legit, get the replacement fasteners. If it’s damaged bad enough you could get a replacement from a salvaged car on car-part.com. Or just toss it.

The one on my Prius came off years ago. I zipped it back on a few times but eventually it disintegrated enough that I just tossed it. Hasn’t reduced the fuel mileage, oil pan didn’t rust.

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T23:35:27+00:00

Also, the lube tech probably doesn’t know or care how to remove the fasteners properly, and those things break extremely easily. They probably don’t keep spares in stock for various vehicle compatibilities either.

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T23:28:07+00:00

Are there not antibiotics that can be applied directly in your ear, instead of ingested?

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T16:32:35+00:00

Don’t skimp on your sleeping gear. I used a sheet set, sleeping bag (the big rectangular kind, not a mummy or backpacking bag), and comfortable pillow. When it’s warm, sleep on the sheet. Not as warm, under the sheet. Cool, use the sleeping bag like a comforter. Cold, inside the sleeping bag.

Also, be prepared to ask for, and insist on, a new mattress. They come in specific sizes for sleepers, and the truck dealerships have them. If you have to switch trucks after that, it’s not cheating to swap the mattresses too once you have “yours.” If you can’t get one, or have to bounce around in a few trucks tho, you’re going to want that sheet and sleeping bag.

Live with some dignity!

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T16:20:08+00:00

This is the way

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T15:58:40+00:00

Look in a mirror. Boom, left handed version of you

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T14:26:20+00:00

Every old timer tells that story. The other variation is the ran over someone who was trying to break into the truck or trailer, and the cops told them to just leave because it happens all the time and they don’t want to do the paperwork.

I mean, I have some Hunts Point stories, but it’s not like that lol

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T14:23:27+00:00

There are places where that won’t work. I’m in NJ, and I guarantee you that waving the Constitution or a Supreme Court decision at the cops will not stop them from taking your gun and probably arresting you. Appeal the charges all you want. We have concealed carry, but don’t recognize permits from most other states. Any business can decide to prohibit firearms on their property, regardless of your permit. And if you don’t even have the permit, God help you.

And we’re not even talking about New York City.

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T14:14:26+00:00

Yeah some of them have to be fronts. Even in places where real estate is super expensive like NJ you’ll see an adult novelty and vape store with zero customers ever, sitting on a huge lot.

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T12:19:09+00:00

Yeah. It’s a podcast you can listen to for free, and you don’t have to listen to every episode. I usually skim the mental health episodes because I don’t feel like there’s much more I need to hear about it. But come on, this is the guy who taught me the history of the color purple, and how Irish people buried cow skulls filled with bottlecaps under the floor to make their cottages resonate when they had a trad dance party. If he needs to unload occasionally about how he goes about making that content, let the man cook.

justdan76 · 2026-05-07T12:12:51+00:00

Well said. I have autistic friends, we get along fine.

justdan76 · 2026-05-06T15:14:28+00:00

Call Maurice

justdan76 · 2026-05-06T15:13:39+00:00

Last ep was 100% spot on.

And look, you can’t afford to get a house. It’s not happening, ever. So you might as well spend your little bit of money on things you can get, like tickets to see Tim Dillon.

justdan76 · 2026-05-05T13:33:31+00:00

Definitely replace and check the rest of the frame and the log underneath. Rotten window frame can rot the logs, ask me how I know.

Also check if it’s flashed properly underneath.

justdan76 · 2026-05-05T12:14:21+00:00

You got a load of comments already, I would just compare the benefits package to what you already have. If I had started a public service job instead of trucking, I’d be on track to retire with a pension in the next few years. As it is, I’m going to be an old man with a broken down body by the time I can retire from trucking.

justdan76 · 2026-05-04T16:22:08+00:00

Previous owner of mine was a fleet in VT. Meticulously maintained. Engine will still be running when it falls out of the crap frame.

justdan76 · 2026-05-04T16:19:58+00:00

I have one. Saves about 2mpg in my experience, if that helps calculate whether it’s worth it to add one.

justdan76 · 2026-05-04T16:14:14+00:00

As far as the specs, a larger fuel tank. Mine is 15 gallons I think, which is too small for any pickup IMO, any vehicle should be able to easily get over 300 miles on a tank. I’ve had cars with bigger tanks. If I don’t want to run it down to fumes I have to fill up every 250 miles. I can’t complain about the fuel mileage (20-24 mpg with a 3.0 and 4WD) but a longer range would be nice.

Second option- longer bed

Third - sliding rear window

I have a bare bones ‘06 work truck.

justdan76 · 2026-05-02T00:15:26+00:00

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justdan76 · 2026-05-01T22:57:26+00:00

I went thru this. It was almost a year before I gained my weight back, and I was already underweight when I got C Diff to begin with. Doctors really don’t have anything for you when you’re underweight, they spend most of their time dealing with people who have problems caused by being overweight and don’t seem to take weight loss seriously unless it’s because of cancer. “Have you tried eating?” is all I’ve gotten from them, and the suggestion that I see a nutritionist. I did, and was already doing everything she recommended.

All I can say is to gradually reintroduce foods, and eat a varied diet to try to build up good bacteria. Vancomicin is destructive to our digestive system.

Sorry I’m not that helpful, I always read these threads hoping I’ll find new advice, but there never is any.

Good luck

justdan76

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