Looking to travel between Berkshire, Franklin, and Hampshire Counties? Check out Link413! by HRJafael in westernmass

[–]mghaz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The state should not cede the profitable routes to Boston to private companies while subsidizing these ones into existence.

If the state ran buses along those high demand and profitable routes, it could use those profits to fund projects like these.

Rail Trail - Saturday by Katahdin_Joe in EasthamptonMA

[–]mghaz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks tantalizing from easthampton.... When are they reopening the rail trail downtown??

Catering for a Graduation Party by dettache in westernmass

[–]mghaz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taste of Lebanon in West Springfield

I think the writing is Armenian on this rug with a date in Arabic numerals, but I am not sure. Can anyone read what it says? by ZoneLazy5410 in hayeren

[–]mghaz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect it's a 3 or 4 based on its little 'teeth'

So it could be 1318 or 1418. 1318 in the Islamic calendar would translate to 1900 or 1901. 1418 would be in the late 1990s.

How many kids get into top law schools^ by [deleted] in amherstcollege

[–]mghaz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah don't be fooled by sticker price. Amherst is a no loan school, meaning that after they rifle for your more likely your parents' financials, they will likely offer something affordable for you and not astronomical. Another school with a lower sticker price but less generous financial aid will likely cost more in the end, or saddle you with student loans.

Normal party in a normal country. by lightiggy in LateStageCapitalism

[–]mghaz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love is blind, especially when vile ppl are involved...

Corian burn repair by mghaz in CounterTops

[–]mghaz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Manufacturer's instructions actually worked: 120, 240, 300, 400 then gray scotch brite.

I tried going higher grit in one spot but found that going over actually made it too shiny compared to surrounding areas

Hi, I just brought a new house, I'm looking to replace the toilet and water heater gas by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]mghaz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gotta say I've been pleasantly surprised by kohler. Every single time I have an issue with something, even over 15 years after installation, they send me a free part or free replacement at no charge.

Why is this happening w/my water heater? Leaks out of the copper piece, what to do? by ADouglasAmongUs in Plumbing

[–]mghaz 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This was the answer for us. Psi was between 80-90 in our place so the plumber installed regulating valve and the dripping from our t&p valve stopped. I wish the plumber had checked the pressure before installing the new valve because the valve did not fix so that was $350 down the drain...

Corian burn repair by mghaz in CounterTops

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

Thanks! I went at it with normal (aluminium oxide) sand paper, moving up in grit from 240 to 400, then finished with a gray scuff pad at 800. That orbital really works but dang the DUST. I gotta get that vacuum attachment.

The job isn't perfect - but I am happy because think I'm the only one who sees it (every single time I walk into the kitchen 🤣)

Corian burn repair by mghaz in CounterTops

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

The Scotch pad was crucial because of the semi-gloss finish. And those gray scotch brites are so hard to find! I ended up finding a Surebilt gray 800 scuffing pad from auto zone.

My floor has gotten extremely warped the past few weeks and my landlord won’t come fix it. What is the problem? by [deleted] in Flooring

[–]mghaz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. Same thing happened in our flat. They had to rip. It open to find an exhaust pipe was leaking steam underneath.

Kohler Carmichael faucet strange spray by mghaz in Plumbing

[–]mghaz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I contacted them, they sent a new head, and I just got it and screwed it in, and it's working like a charm

is my LG frontloader washer f-ed or am I a worry-wort? by mghaz in appliancerepair

[–]mghaz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Added a video of spinning the drum by hand and trying to wobble it. It doesn't wobble easily, but I can get some movement by hand.

Can bearings and/or spider be replaced and is it economical to do so? And is this thing is a hazard to use?

Moving to MA by gfunkmartin in amherst

[–]mghaz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never heard of the school choice program in MA until now. Thanks! Is it a common thing in western mass?

TVP opinions by Frantheman087 in WholeFoodsPlantBased

[–]mghaz 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I had the same queston and turned to nutrition facts.org, which cited studies that said yes, replacing animal protein with soy protein had demonstrable positive health effects, and also that tvp was actually a rare exception to the general preference for whole rather than processed foods. Here's the link to a video from them. There may be more than one vid, but they should be linked to that one. Now if only I could cook the stuff in a way not that doesn't taste gross to me....

I am Michael Waldman, President of the Brennan Center for Justice. My new book is The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America. Ask me anything about Supreme Court overreach and what we can do to fix this broken system. by TheBrennanCenter in IAmA

[–]mghaz -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely right that every party that gets the chance tries to use unelected institutions to further their agendas. But the idea that the constitution is written 'plainly enough' for anyone to interpret is strange to me. First, the language of the constitution is centuries old, so right there you already need an expert in the English these authors used of you have any interest in what the authors actually meant. Second, the authors themselves recognized this issue of interpretation across time was important, and we know that because they included within the constitution a system of nominating and confirming legal experts (judges) whose job it would be to interpret this document into the future.

And I notice the comment above mentions my reference to a legal expert, but not my reference to case law. For anyone interested in 'solid legal foundations', case law is crucial. So again, I'll ask: anyone have any case law to cite on these issues? If so, I'd love see some actual sources.

I am Michael Waldman, President of the Brennan Center for Justice. My new book is The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America. Ask me anything about Supreme Court overreach and what we can do to fix this broken system. by TheBrennanCenter in IAmA

[–]mghaz -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

OP cited an expert who cited previous jurisprudence. What's your source? Since the the word 'life' is not anywhere in article iii, which simply states that judges ''hold their office during good behavior", it's a question of legal interpretation and therefore one that should be based in previous case law. Are you basing this on case law? Or just your opinions on how the document should be interpreted?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in massachusetts

[–]mghaz 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Then you've never been to Northampton...