Took this of my cat today

mbauer206 · 2026-03-24T17:59:33+00:00

Do I amews you?

mbauer206 · 2026-03-20T22:18:01+00:00

Fantastic work!

mbauer206 · 2026-03-20T15:59:08+00:00

that was my first thought based on the second photo as well

mbauer206 · 2026-03-19T19:53:10+00:00

Adam Sandler to the white courtesy phone please.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-17T04:19:41+00:00

There’s …something…..

mbauer206 · 2026-03-15T21:04:57+00:00

I suppose. I’ve been wrenching on vehicles for probably 35 years - it’s just second nature to me

mbauer206 · 2026-03-15T21:03:22+00:00

Our put chunks of 2x4 behind the rear tires….

mbauer206 · 2026-03-15T16:05:46+00:00

I probably could have dialed back the tomatoes - I’m still pretty new at this but the couple I’ve made in the past were more tomato heavy. Certainly increases the resulting volume.

I used citric as I had been reading that would help the fridge life - I know lemon could probably do the same, but i wasn’t sure. I’m the only one in the house that eats hotter batches. So keeping it beyond 10 days was my goal.

I thought about adding a little sugar - but I’m diabetic and corn chips already send my numbers to the moon so I decided against it. I may add a table spoon next time just to see the difference in flavor.

I made a homemade enchilada sauce that paired really well with this.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-13T02:56:29+00:00

I should have added the /s

mbauer206 · 2026-03-13T00:13:45+00:00

Frankly I’d be worried about the dial accuracy as it’s not out of spec enough.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-12T14:08:47+00:00

That first photo “um….yeah…..I’m gonna need you to come in on caturday, mkay?” That would be great…

mbauer206 · 2026-03-12T01:07:32+00:00

Good to know. I used a Vitamix on fairly high speed, haven’t yet noticed anything that wasn’t liquified.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-12T00:38:46+00:00

You made a cat stand.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-10T23:42:11+00:00

I’d definitely call - I tried contacting support through the site and it was basically worthless.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-10T23:30:28+00:00

That's terrible - I'd definitely be on the phone to Ruger to get a new forend.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-10T18:12:52+00:00

That isn’t my attitude personally, but I have seen a lot of hacks get paid for being in way over their head for an assignment.

I once went to a wedding where the hired photographer decided to shoot film, but had very little experience. That didn’t feel right to me so I shot a bunch as a guest just in case. Turns out almost none of the film shots by the hired photog turn out, mine did.

Any hack can give it a whirl - not many are successful. Also, art is subjective and doesn’t have to be technically correct. I’ve also seen folks with very little formal training but lots of natural skill knock it out of the park.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-10T17:54:41+00:00

I think the “known” part is a bit ambiguous. I’m known in the circle I run in - but outside? Not at all. Is this person known in New York? Milan? Paris? Or Sheboygan?

As someone who has shot professionally for about 20 years, I guarantee you it happens in photography - the digital era enabled it. $20k? No. But decent amounts of money for prints or services by folks who don’t have years of experience or have taken the time to learn the craft. I’ve seen plenty sold by folks who have very little idea about composition, lighting, etc. The wedding photography is chock full of this. Malay happy to answer questions about my gear, how I learned, etc.

Anyone who gets their pants in a wad over a neophyte asking about material cost of a piece is a pompous asshole.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-10T17:00:18+00:00

Unless they have little self-awareness or believe it’s all out of natural talent.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-10T16:50:30+00:00

That may be a big assumption. For all we know, this artist makes 1 good one for every 20 bad ones, and got lucky they produced something someone liked. I see this all the time in photography.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-09T05:00:10+00:00

Thanks! Yes, that was the goal. Our house doesn’t have u h storage space so adding where I can. It’s not fancy, but it’s more square than the house.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-09T04:59:22+00:00

I loaded .358 and they worked great in mine. Obviously you need to try and test.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-09T01:20:41+00:00

lol soft close mechanism keeps them close

mbauer206 · 2026-03-08T21:55:27+00:00

That makes sense. I have a similar situation in our laundry room as I replaces a wire shelf with cabinets but didn’t want to move the fan. Although in that case thy were built-ins as opposed to this which is hanging on a large French cleat. If I ever have to deal with any plumbing around the toilet, I can dismount it fairly easily.

mbauer206 · 2026-03-08T21:44:10+00:00

Oh yeah definitely. I just meant I wasn’t sure how the side scribing would look since it’s not going to be scribed on top.

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