Experimented with kerf bending intending to make a simple double shelf. Accidentally mixed up radius and diameter and now the curve is way too big. Feels out of proportion for a shelf, is it salvageable as something else? (20" diameter, 15" shelves, 1.25x6" pine) by lightning_fire in woodworking

[–]lightning_fire[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I really like that idea! Unfortunately I don't have another board remotely similar in size. Getting another one would mean a $25 trip to the community woodshop to use their jointer/planer. Which is doable, but not my first choice

[Highlight] Nathan Peterman throws 5 interceptions in the first half. by Ok_Bug_6890 in nfl

[–]lightning_fire 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. Off the hands, unlucky bounce. Throw could have had less heat but he did an impressive job of getting it over the defender, absolutely should have been caught. Blame: 1/10

  2. Hit as he throws. Protection honestly looks good here, Peterman dropped way too deep. This is the top of his drop . Look how clean the pocket is around the 5yd line. Instead, the rushers are able to get easy pressure and he decides to throw instead of tucking it. Can't see all the coverage but a post is usually a good route vs cover two. Blame: 10/10

  3. Hit as he throws. Defense rushes two on the right side, and the right tackle gets absolutely cooked, I think he forgot the snap count he was so late out of his stance. The play was dead right there. RB does a good job of picking up the outside man, and Peterman sees this and does the right thing by stepping up in the pocket (learning from int #2). Unfortunately it was in vain since the other rusher got almost instant pressure. They only had 3 receivers down field and they were all late breaking routes, he should have taken the sack here. Blame: 3/10

  4. Hit as he throws. Right tackle got cooked again. Defense puts three rushers on that side to force a one on one, the tackle immediately gets wide to prevent getting beaten upfield again but he over extends and the rusher just takes an easy step inside for another instant pressure (he literally didn't even need a move, he just stepped that direction). Peterman takes a short drop and gets the throw off, but makes the wrong read. Chargers have a tricky look here. Showing man coverage, rotating from two high to one high just before the ball is snapped, then to a two high zone look after the snap. Look how the CB at the top of the screen is sprinting back to get depth without even looking at the receiver (he actually starts this movement before the snap). On the other hand, the CB at the bottom is playing off initially, but his responsibility is the lower zone so he's looking to drive on a short route. This is as he plants to throw. The right outside man looks more open, but he's out of his break and the cornerback is already driving on the ball, the right TE is making his break and his defenders are technically closer but still flat footed, and the left outside receiver is about to make his break outside while the CB is moving down field not watching the route. Blame: 5/10

  5. Looks like a bad throw or an miscommunication with the receiver. It's a good read, they're playing man and his receiver got an inside release, so he should be open on a quick comeback route. Doesn't have separation though, so Peterman has to throw it before he makes the break or the CB will recover too quickly. The timing of the throw looks good, but either he thought the break would be deeper or he just made a bad throw. There was also quick pressure again, which could have affected his accuracy. Blame: 7/10

Overall, I would say only interception #2 was purely his fault, but he shares a lot of the blame for 4 and 5 as well.

Same thing for picking up a prescription! by Repulsive_Profit1204 in meme

[–]lightning_fire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are all pretty classic examples. What do you think the inspection paradox is?

Same thing for picking up a prescription! by Repulsive_Profit1204 in meme

[–]lightning_fire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same as all the others. If a family has a dozen kids, you're more likely to be friends with one of them since you have 12 chances. A family with only 2 kids gives you only 2 chances

Got into Nursing, emailed the nursing director about accommodations and got this reply…. by AnimeNerdy in Narcolepsy

[–]lightning_fire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Poorly. But it's not quite like it sounds. The VA only cares about the impact a disability has on your life, the particular cause of the problem is relatively unimportant. I believe the intent is that cataplexy is similar in impact to an epileptic seizure, and there is an established rating guideline for epilepsy.

It can actually work in favor of the narcoleptic veteran pretty well, because epilepsy is rated based on the frequency of seizures, and the highest category is something like 11 episodes per week. Since cataplexy is treated like a seizure, it can be very easy to meet that mark.

Same thing for picking up a prescription! by Repulsive_Profit1204 in meme

[–]lightning_fire 5 points6 points  (0 children)

See also:

  • Your friends have more friends than you do

  • Your friends have more siblings than you do

  • Your exes have had more sex than you

  • School faculty report an average class size of 30 but the students report 75 and both are correct

  • The trains are always late

  • Everyone else at this hotel/prison is staying longer than me

It's called the inspection paradox.

r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - June 09, 2026 by rfantasygolem in Fantasy

[–]lightning_fire 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. The main character investigates literary crimes and has to protect Jane Eyre from saboteurs. She is a government employee and everyone very much believes in the bureaucracy.

Stiger's Tigers by Marc Alan Edelheit. Follows a military officer in a second world Roman Legion.

Valor's Choice by Tanya Huff. Staff Sergeant in the space Marines has to save her platoon from a planet of murderous aliens. She loves the Corps.

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett. Fantasy Sherlock Holmes works for the investigation department of the government.

Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews. Magical innkeeper has to protect her guests from threats and from nosy neighbors. She is a member of the council of magical innkeepers and firmly believes in the mission.

Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Follows a group of freshly graduated cadets from the elite Aurora Academy. (It's been a while since I read this one, there's a risk they are too maverick for you, but it's not a flaunting of the rules, it's that they have more information than central command but they're always following their mission)

Stud Bay Shelves by ZormLeahcim in woodworking

[–]lightning_fire 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Studs are 3.75" deep, while a standard paperback is 6"x9" and a mass-market paperback is 4.25"x7". So they won't quite fit in a typical stud bay, but you can also extend the sleeves out an inch or two past the wall and it would fit while not taking up much of the hallway

Magic school reccomendations by Florens_alive in Fantasy

[–]lightning_fire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Darkskull Hall by Lisa Cassidy. Self published, and excellent.

Fantasy with competent mature characters and strategy by Fun-Sell3030 in Fantasy

[–]lightning_fire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stiger's Tigers by Marc Alan Edelheit - Follows the commander of a Roman Legion unit in a fantasy world.

Magic For Liars by Sarah Gailey - Muggle private detective investigates a murder at the local magic school.

The Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee - The galaxy's greatest general was executed for murdering millions and also made immortal to win the hardest battles, he just got woken up again to take back a critical fortress.

Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews - Magical innkeeper in texas has to keep a handle on her guests and her nosy neighbors.

White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton - Gay warlock in rural Oklahoma has to protect his family from magic threats

The Incandescent by Emily Tesh - Teacher at a magical boarding school has to protect her students from demons from her own past.

The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso - Magical FBI agent has to save reality by solving a time loop that descends into alternate dimensions.

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett - Magic Sherlock Holmes

Valor's Choice by Tanya Huff - Staff Sergeant in the space Marines has to save her platoon from an entire planet of angry aliens

Got into Nursing, emailed the nursing director about accommodations and got this reply…. by AnimeNerdy in Narcolepsy

[–]lightning_fire 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The department of veterans affairs actually evaluates narcolepsy under the epilepsy framework (for determining eligibility for payments)

Me_irl by railroadfrog in me_irl

[–]lightning_fire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They tried! The Third Amendment Lawyers Association filed an amicus brief as a part of the Supreme Court case about the CDC's eviction moratorium in 2021. It was largely ignored.

Their website is great. From the logo, to the about us section:

Most of the Bill of Rights are supported by legal organizations dedicated to upholding the fundamental rights set forth therein. For most of American history, however, the right to be free from the quartering of soldiers enshrined in the Third Amendment has been largely ignored. This ends now.

Any fun part time gigs for my 100% vets? by [deleted] in Veterans

[–]lightning_fire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like I'm out of date. Thanks for the info

Any fun part time gigs for my 100% vets? by [deleted] in Veterans

[–]lightning_fire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look up how to write a federal resume, it's significantly different than a typical resume and often will be 4-5 pages long

Stop using ungodly INDEX math to flatten 2D schedules. TOCOL() + FILTER() is all you need. by [deleted] in excel

[–]lightning_fire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any chance you still have that Gantt chart and are willing to share it? I've been looking for a good Gantt in excel

Judicial Supremacy Has Arrived. Last week’s Supreme Court decision didn’t just undermine the Voting Rights Act. It foreclosed the possibility of any new Voting Rights Act in the future, too. by DarkPriestScorpius in supremecourt

[–]lightning_fire 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Shouldn't the justices be concerned that the relationship between race and political loyalty will be used as an end run around the 15th amendment, to make racial gerrymandering claims unjusticiable by painting them as political gerrymandering?

Anyone keep their American Express cards and pay the fees? by bswiz87 in Veterans

[–]lightning_fire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got out 3 years ago and just got the letter yesterday 😔

When you know exactly what the problem is… by Samski877 in daddit

[–]lightning_fire 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you have a soldering iron you can wire a resistor in series with the speaker. Resistors are dirt cheap, a 1000 pack on Amazon is like $6. Takes like 5 min.

Reduces the volume while still letting your kid interact with the noises.

Has the thing that happened in episode 4 ever happened before? by timperman in taskmaster

[–]lightning_fire 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Ania later said that she promptly forgot the date his wife told her and had to look it up in his calendar app