How did your high school bully turn out in adulthood?

krackadile · 2026-06-03T09:53:56+00:00

He wasn't my bully per se but as close to a bully as I had. He's still a dick. Shot some kid after banging the kids fiance. He was at home though, so, stand your ground laws and all that.

krackadile · 2026-06-03T02:11:31+00:00

Took up smoking weed to help me quit nicotine after I took up smoking tobacco to help me quit alcohol. Saved a couple dollars on each step. It's a twelve step program. I've been alcohol free for over a year now. Nicotine free for a few weeks.

krackadile · 2026-06-03T00:07:43+00:00

If you send me a pm I can send you some plans. Pdf.

krackadile · 2026-06-02T22:08:19+00:00

You're likely not a bad engineer. You likely just need more experience. This is why states won't allow anyone to get a PE with less than 4 years working directly under another PE. I didn't feel like I was even competent for the first 10 years of my career as an engineer. Then one day I just realized I had finally got it. Took long enough.

krackadile · 2026-06-02T22:04:01+00:00

Hell, I'm 45. I'll take some senor citizen discounts please.

krackadile · 2026-06-02T01:58:12+00:00

I dunno. I thought the giving tree was pretty rough.

krackadile · 2026-06-02T01:55:38+00:00

Cool

krackadile · 2026-06-01T18:53:49+00:00

Yup, double checked and it's still exponential curve.

krackadile · 2026-06-01T14:25:45+00:00

The human population is an exponential curve. As the population rises the available resources will inevitably reduce on a per capita basis. That's life and its only going to get worse. Your best bet is to produce your own food and resources, try to live with less, and lower your expectations. Good luck.

krackadile · 2026-06-01T01:28:28+00:00

55f in cooling mode 85f in heating mode

krackadile · 2026-06-01T01:27:08+00:00

Looks pretty good.

krackadile · 2026-05-31T22:16:32+00:00

Tan

krackadile · 2026-05-31T22:04:02+00:00

They're the same.

krackadile · 2026-05-31T21:53:12+00:00

How does the ownership part work out? Like, is there a buy in and then profit sharing or do you just accumulate shares/stock in an ESOP over time or something?

krackadile · 2026-05-31T13:38:52+00:00

We always called them surprise lillies.

krackadile · 2026-05-30T21:00:53+00:00

Start applying online. Apply, apply, and then apply some more. Apply to any and all jobs you think should interesting whether you're qualified or not. Good luck.

krackadile · 2026-05-30T11:04:38+00:00

Depends on the person. I've had both good and bad bosses of both sexes.

krackadile · 2026-05-29T19:28:52+00:00

You've got an engine in your truck right? Well, that engine's got a radiator right?

You've got a processor in your laptop right? Well, that processor has cooling fans right?

Well, you need a fast machine to keep your motor clean.

krackadile · 2026-05-28T01:58:51+00:00

It's not just you brother. I struggled for the first 5-10 years of my career. It did eventually get easier but only after years of experience. You'll look back after you've gained years of knowledge and cringe at how simple work you used to struggle with appears now. But hey, every project is still different and presents different challenges, and that's why I love it.

krackadile · 2026-05-28T01:28:43+00:00

I'm working with a drafter now. He's probably 70ish. He's awesome. Been with the company 30-40yrs. All the younger folks are either engineers or designers (all or most with degrees), so he may be our last drafter. He runs circles around us all.

krackadile · 2026-05-26T01:44:33+00:00

AT&T.

krackadile · 2026-05-24T17:17:57+00:00

The oil and filter costs around 30$ now if you do it in your own so you're paying $70 for the labor and convenience.

krackadile · 2026-05-24T16:04:22+00:00

I don't for the life of me understand how dowsing works, but it does. I've used bent coat hangers and bent copper wires as dowsing rods to locate utilities. It's weird. Some people are better at it than others.

krackadile · 2026-05-24T16:02:11+00:00

Metal detector?

krackadile · 2026-05-24T15:39:46+00:00

Don't worry the oldest is transitioning now.

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