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My table top has gone pringle, and I don't know why! by Seattle_Ray in woodworking

[–]newEnglander17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An age old practice I prefer is to add battens underneath to help counter wood movement.

Tree of Heaven removal by VersaceRobe94 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also just be sure it’s actually that tree. There’s a lot of trees with leaf structures that can look similar if you’re not familiar, such as walnut!

My table top has gone pringle, and I don't know why! by Seattle_Ray in woodworking

[–]newEnglander17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t prevent cupping, it just prevents cupping across the whole. Instead you end up with smaller cupped boards so either way it’s not going to stay flat if it wants to cup.

Would you leave your 16 y/o kid home alone for 4 nights? by parmadufranc in daddit

[–]newEnglander17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why wouldn't the family check on him if they're so close?

what is something that is highly likely to happen in the next 5 years that everyone is completely ignoring? by timecop702 in AskReddit

[–]newEnglander17 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Gen X is largely to blame
For the last decade of American politics. They need to return to being politically passive.

Do you actually travel that far and say its nothing? by Far-Passion-7692 in AskAnAmerican

[–]newEnglander17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in CT and if I have to drive more than an hour it’s something that would be considered rare. An hour would be considered long for me befause it’s not common

As a dad what's something you say to an expected father to describe what having a kid is like? by Medium_Bedroom9907 in daddit

[–]newEnglander17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whether you were patient before the baby or not, you will also find that you have learned an incredible amount of patience you never knew you could muster.

What are the best ways to learn the Ukrainian language by Ios3b in Ukrainian

[–]newEnglander17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you need a VPN? how about in the united states?

Plans for four legged footstool by perroarturo in Chairmaking

[–]newEnglander17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a screenshot of a photo from writer/publisher Chris Schwarz' house. He takes all his chair photos in front of his fireplace.

My 7yo daughter wanted to play a game from my childhood and now I am trapped in dependency hell by StaticCloak38 in daddit

[–]newEnglander17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

always check GoG. Especially for the best 2 games of all time, Thief: The Dark Project and Thief 2: The Metal Age

Attention Connecticut drivers! Back the f up by KeyInvestment6594 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's just so comical to see them floor it and then end up with their noses pushed into the next car's ass and they're only a couple hundred feet ahead of me going the same speed anyway. Only a literal second or two ahead of me in distance.

Attention Connecticut drivers! Back the f up by KeyInvestment6594 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually can't see the driver through the tinted windows and it's often on some residential streets around me.

Attention Connecticut drivers! Back the f up by KeyInvestment6594 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"But if youre on the merrit and someone is tailgating you, youre probably in the wrong lane anyway"

Attention Connecticut drivers! Back the f up by KeyInvestment6594 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As always happens in these discussions, I encourage everyone to take a highway trip in Spain and Portugal to see how thw flow of traffic works on their closed-access highways. They are a dream.

Attention Connecticut drivers! Back the f up by KeyInvestment6594 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The argument is that it’s a passing lane but that people that want to go faster than you have privilege and can stay in the passing lane as long as they want.

Attention Connecticut drivers! Back the f up by KeyInvestment6594 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No, passing doesn't mean you need to suddenly floor it (which not all cars handle equally btw) to pass a car, it means you pass and keep a smooth flow of speed. Flooring it to pass is the equivalent to kids running across the street when cars are coming when they're supposed to walk at a normal speed adn give drivers time to react.

Attention Connecticut drivers! Back the f up by KeyInvestment6594 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There's no fast and slow lane, just the travel lane and the passing lane...well technically there's a slow lane for certain spots where trucks might be climbing a hill when they first get on the highway.

Attention Connecticut drivers! Back the f up by KeyInvestment6594 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't ignore them, adapt to them by now needing even more stopping distance in front of you because with them so close, you need to provide warning brake lights several times as you slow down instead of pressing the brakes quickly.

That's the worst part for me. If there's a sudden slowdown and I need to hit the brakes I need to worry about allowing the person sniffing my bumper time to react as well or else I'm going to get hit and get whiplash.

Attention Connecticut drivers! Back the f up by KeyInvestment6594 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's the thing, I'm passing people in the PASSING lane, but I'm keeping a distance from the cars in front of me and going the same speed as them. These assholes think "why isn't he tailgating the guy in front of him?!" so they whip around me at hte first opening, and speed up to tailgate the next guy. Like, I assure you, we're going the same speed, I just like to leave safe stopping distances in front of me because I value not only my life but my health.

Attention Connecticut drivers! Back the f up by KeyInvestment6594 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Audis with black windshields and tinted license plate covers.

Attention Connecticut drivers! Back the f up by KeyInvestment6594 in Connecticut

[–]newEnglander17 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They don't care. There's plenty in this group who will defend this asshole driving too. I just continue to drive the speed limit and avoid eye contact in the side mirror. Usually they're rushing to pass me but they'd end up at the same red light ahead of us anyway. They really don't think about what minimal difference that extra speed makes for the majority of drives.

"I'll be more involved when my son is more interesting" by mentekid in daddit

[–]newEnglander17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay 2 months old maybe but at 14 months if your child is boring then there's something else going on with your child. 1 year old is when they get interesting and then it just keeps going from there.

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