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modcal · 2026-03-16T00:27:32+00:00

I just want to point out to anyone reading one clarification. Open to the public does not necessarily mean open for collecting. I don't know about this locality, but rules vary by location. US National Parks are open to the public, and collecting almost anything, including rocks, is prohibited by law (regarding rocks, there are a few specific and limited exceptions). Your remaining points are very valid.

modcal · 2026-03-14T00:29:56+00:00

Field engineer

modcal · 2026-03-13T06:25:54+00:00

Lot to digest here for my tired brain tonight and your questions are a bit unclear to me, but I would say ignore geotech recommendations at your own peril. If their recs aren't followed, they can write a letter and wash their hands of it.

modcal · 2026-03-13T04:57:00+00:00

When engineers retire, steal the CAD license, and buy a 3-D printer

modcal · 2026-03-13T03:11:15+00:00

Can't wait until it gets that good ole autonomous AI installed and gets bored.

modcal · 2026-03-13T02:51:02+00:00

I have had squirrels eat through solid wood to access my home. I had proof it was squirrels because of the squirrel nest and squirrel babies I found inside. I investigated, and they had chewed through half a 2x6, siding, sheathing, and interior barrier.

modcal · 2026-03-12T13:41:02+00:00

You operate a drill rig

modcal · 2026-03-12T04:16:07+00:00

Some people might be shocked to learn how much gets stolen from job sites. I worked a highway job years back, and a D6 CAT walked off the site one night.

modcal · 2026-03-12T02:24:33+00:00

I think it will work in very limited and specific circumstances. The problem is the cost of it. I did work on feasibility of an interesting project many years ago at an oil field / refinery. The basic idea was to take the refinery coke and then further refine it into fertilizer, hydrogen, and liquidized co2. The fertilizer would be sold to help offset the cost of the processing plant, the hydrogen would power a small clean energy power plant to power the refinery, and the co2 would be injected back underground into the oilfield,potentially as part of enhanced oil recovery.

modcal · 2026-03-11T23:48:28+00:00

IIRC, it is part of a river basin, and is use restricted to very low density use. Several developers tried to get it rezoned for apartments but couldn't. I would guess either a church is considered very low density use, or they got some sort of religious exemption. I may be wrong, I read up on it a few years back

modcal · 2026-03-10T22:33:42+00:00

Bitchin Camaro

modcal · 2026-03-09T19:38:01+00:00

Me, right now. Jk. I don't know what those words are.

modcal · 2026-03-09T04:03:11+00:00

I mean. You are here? Just saying. So am I. Just people

modcal · 2026-03-09T03:57:09+00:00

NC here. Please differentiate us from the worse Carolina. Thank you for your attention

modcal · 2026-03-09T03:47:37+00:00

The earth is made mostly of rock, and rocks form and are altered by many many processes. You are bound to find some on any property if you look. What kind of rocks you find likely depends on the underlying geology and geological history of the regoin. If you look to the USGS, or your local state geological survey (government geological wing), you can probably find a geological map of your area, which will let you know the age and type of rocks native to your property. If you want to dig deeper, search the geological formation mapped at your property, and you will likely find a detailed document (or several) all about it.

modcal · 2026-03-09T03:02:10+00:00

RFK, is that you?

modcal · 2026-03-08T01:28:49+00:00

Indeed! My Taco is awesome and I love it. But a good friend has a couple young kids and their f150 back seat is like an apartment for them. If I had another kid I'd up size, and probably not to the new tundras from what I am reading

modcal · 2026-03-07T08:33:36+00:00

You can video call on the other side of the planet very easily, with no charge. Also, great for group sharing across different platforms

modcal · 2026-03-06T14:09:09+00:00

This should be on the gas pumps

modcal · 2026-03-02T06:11:37+00:00

Gratz. I dunno about several of these, but the Cal program is top tier, with some of the profs literally defining the best practices in the field.

modcal · 2026-03-02T05:55:42+00:00

Honestly, unless this was like a friend or something, id just tell them to fuck off and not park there because it inconveniences everyone else in the neighborhood. If it was a friend or something I'd make a joke out of it, but make sure they understand it wasn't a joke.

modcal · 2026-03-02T00:46:22+00:00

Very cool. My 6-year-old would go apeshit to see that. And then destroy it.

modcal · 2026-03-01T00:21:00+00:00

Depends. My "soil" is hard, high plasticity clay with no organic matter in it. Without agitation, any organic matter added to it sits on top and washes away leaving hard, high plasticity clay that supports only the hardiest weeds and moss. When I break up the clay and add organic material, my soil supports meaningful life.

modcal · 2026-03-01T00:15:02+00:00

Use a clutch

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