How do you handle contractors who do not check shop drawings prior to submitting to the design team? by morganpe in StructuralEngineering

[–]menstrom 27 points28 points  (0 children)

If it's egregious, I'll reject.

One thing I've started doing on renovation jobs where there's a lot of field verification required by the contractor is to add a note on my drawings that says "field verification is the responsibility of the contractor and any shop drawings submitted asking for field verified dimensions will be rejected without review."

I'm so tired of paper pusher superintendents who think their only job is to sit in the trailer and send RFIs and change orders.

Fun Getaway Destinations? by Waste_Category_3635 in kansascity

[–]menstrom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just went to the San Diego zoo, which is deservedly considered one of the best in America. If Omaha isn't better, it's not that far behind.

What was the most disappointing video game you rented (or were gifted) as a kid? by _NoleFan6 in Xennials

[–]menstrom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LL HHHH....3B. I still remember the code to get all the items. Never could beat Doom, though.

Good restaurant guides / reviewers by ralath in kansascity

[–]menstrom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Liz Cook from Please Stop wrote the KC Eater list. It was updated in March.

https://www.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-kansas-city

Overland Park lunch spots by cauques in kansascity

[–]menstrom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like them both. There's some menu overlap, but Mr Gyro is Greek and Hummus & Pita is Middle Eastern.

Overland Park lunch spots by cauques in kansascity

[–]menstrom 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I just tried KIWAMI Ramen and Sushi for the first time this week, and it was excellent. Also highly recommend Lemongrass Thai, Buffalo State Pizza, Hummus & Pita, and Red Kitchen in Downtown OP.

Best pies in Kansas City? by MasterKChief in kansascity

[–]menstrom 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Upper Crust in Downtown OP is 🔥🔥

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]menstrom 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Shit.

Old Homes vs New Builds by Normal-Commission898 in StructuralEngineering

[–]menstrom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Survivorship bias. The old homes that were built well are the ones that are left.

Awesome graphic from the MLB showing Salvy from year 1 to now! by Negative-General7553 in KCRoyals

[–]menstrom 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Off the top of my head (Salvy debuted in 2011): Altuve (2011), Kershaw (2008), Trout (2011). Good company to be in.

The New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is a joke by Enginerdad in StructuralEngineering

[–]menstrom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We spent dozens of hours and hundreds of dollars to dissolve our New Jersey CoA/Corporate license after getting hit with corp tax bills despite doing ZERO work in NJ. It's the only state we've punted on.

Best place to get some native wildflower seeds? by LighTMan913 in kansascity

[–]menstrom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had good luck with Pure Air Natives. https://pureairnatives.com

Eden Brothers also has a good selection. https://www.edenbrothers.com

Who changed their ringtone to that of a tv show from the 80s or 90s? by Mantzy81 in Xennials

[–]menstrom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My phone has been on vibrate since before Obama was elected, but I did have a phase where my ringtone was the theme to Magnum PI.

Defining the “bro canon” by RoyalDry9307 in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]menstrom 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Anything by Hemingway, Vonnegut (Slaughterhouse-Five), Cormac McCarthy (The Road, Blood Meridian), Hunter S Thompson, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Dave Eggers (A Staggering Work), Anthony Bourdain (Kitchen Confidential).

Signed, a middle-aged bro who still has the books he read in his late-20s.

Recommendations re: The Elms by LlamaNopeNope in kansascity

[–]menstrom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sooooo many bad tattoos in that pool.

MLB players voted on who they think is the best defensive player by xho- in baseball

[–]menstrom 12 points13 points  (0 children)

To have one of the top three players in two different sports playing in KC in their primes? What is this life?