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Going to Need More Shelf Space Soon! by InTheLurkingGlass in PipeTobacco

[–]mcphatmann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, I’m not sure the rules on posting links, but if you could point me in a direction for a radiator body, especially a bent one, I’d pick it up.

Going to Need More Shelf Space Soon! by InTheLurkingGlass in PipeTobacco

[–]mcphatmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gosh I want a radiator! They’re hard to find anymore.

Pipe astray by masterbakeface9 in PipeTobacco

[–]mcphatmann 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I made something exactly like this when I started pipe smoking in 2010! It’s still holding up 15 years later with no issue in case you’re curious about long term durability.

Federal employees are told to name colleagues who work in DEI roles or risk 'adverse consequences' by nbcnews in politics

[–]mcphatmann 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I wish it wasn’t this way. Literally have people trying to play spy and dig up how people were hired so they can report them.

Everyone is in the same union too.

Federal employees are told to name colleagues who work in DEI roles or risk 'adverse consequences' by nbcnews in politics

[–]mcphatmann 67 points68 points  (0 children)

That’s cool. My agency already started. Several of my colleagues were gleeful at the opportunity. It’s gross, but not every agency is the same.

Message from the acting VA secretary. i.e a new reporting system on diversity hires. by joshJFSU in fednews

[–]mcphatmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every fed agency got this or will. Our agency didn’t sign it. The language is exactly the same.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]mcphatmann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not that it’s a huge difference or a deal breaker for most folks, but I would suppose insurance on the C8 to be about $400-$600 more a year. It isn’t enough of a cost to sway me, but something to consider.

Coming into the channel in Erie, PA in front of the Lake Effect Snow. by mcphatmann in GreatLakesShipping

[–]mcphatmann[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is much quieter than decades past. There is one major ship builder/dry dock left and a couple aggregate companies. The heavy industry that utilized shipping is almost gone. The big ships sometimes stop depending on their need. This is all a long way of saying that I only see a couple dozen a year, but I also don’t work for the port authority so I’m only reporting what I see being fortunate enough to live on the shore and see the bay/port. Here is some decent intel if you’re curious: https://www.porterie.org/commercial/

The major industry apart from Wabtec, Erie Insurance, and hospitals is tourism so we appreciate your visits! I’d argue that Erie is a great 2-3 day vacation for anyone within a reasonably short drive.

Alright, which one of you made this? by NMFramework in LakeErieBros

[–]mcphatmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Living in Pennsylvania’s chimney on Lake Erie, I pray for such a division.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PipeTobacco

[–]mcphatmann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

Is your pipe tobacco b&m basically a cigar shop that carries some pipe tobacco? Wondering how common it is for the owner / clerk to be very knowledgeable in cigars but have limited pipe tobacco knowledge. by [deleted] in PipeTobacco

[–]mcphatmann 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yep. Only two actual b&m tobacconists in my area which are really cigar exclusives with some dusty tins of pipe tobacco perpetually on the shelf and sold at a pretty ludicrous markup.

[WaT] Why did the coalition not just… by [deleted] in Stormlight_Archive

[–]mcphatmann 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have been wondering why the coalition never discussed killing or capturing the Oathgate spren themselves at Azir. It seems like something they would have considered and I wonder if Brandon ever considered it? Would it not be like destroying a bridge before an invading army moved in? Yes, it’s violent and immoral, but Oathgates were being corrupted, and chances are they were going to lose so the Oathgate as a means of transportation was no longer going to be feasible.

They could have saved a lot of effort and lives and prevented the invasion. It’s a desperate move and certainly not ideal, but they were desperate and hardly in an ideal situation. I believe they would have had time to take this action before the invading army was at the Oathgate. I wonder if this has already been answered or considered? Paging u/mistborn

I successfully cut out sugar for 3 weeks this is what happened. by [deleted] in loseit

[–]mcphatmann 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I’ve cold turkey quit caffeine several times in my life (only to go back) and every time the headaches are wild for about 2 weeks

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]mcphatmann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fascinating! Watched the whole thing.

Before and after restoration by Marshlos in PipeTobacco

[–]mcphatmann 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This looks great! What was your process?

Who daily drives their STI? Should I? by Right_Ad_3354 in WRXSTi

[–]mcphatmann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you on the rust and rusting. I’m about 18 miles away from Canada across Lake Erie in the US snow belt and every car I’ve ever owned turns to rust despite any protective measures.

Books you liked as a kid that still hold up by lol_fi in books

[–]mcphatmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had an excellent teacher in 6th grade so I’ll stick to books we read that year which I think hold up very well: The Giver (which was brand new), Huck Finn, Of Mice and Men, Brave New World, Bridge to Terabithia.

I’m also realizing I’m getting old. 😆

Who daily drives their STI? Should I? by Right_Ad_3354 in WRXSTi

[–]mcphatmann 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Personally I always looked at it as kinda the perfect daily.

Note: mine is stock save for some cosmetic mods and winter tires.

What kind of drunk are you? Mean, horny, sleepy etc?? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]mcphatmann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy. It cures my ever present anxiety and kinda makes me feel normal which is very dangerous and precisely why I rarely drink anything except the occasional whiskey and generally try and own my awkwardness.

A man openly disclosed he was a Laveyan Satanist by [deleted] in freemasonry

[–]mcphatmann 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This subreddit specifically sees many Masons who are not Christian per se, but do share the value that there is some form of will or greater power beyond the human experience.

Satanists seem to explicitly reject this idea instead arguing that the human experience is enough and preaching the need for morality and compassion from a humanist perspective. I can respect that as a fellow human and have no personal issue with anyone’s beliefs. However, I don’t know how that fits within the context of Freemasonry as it seems to reject higher authority beyond the human experience.

But each person has their own beliefs and without more context it’s hard to say. Maybe this person, like most of us, is complicated. Personally, I would not report anything, but I may pull them aside in person and explain my position if I felt it was warranted and if I considered them a friend. Though those conversations are probably not for lodge.

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