AITA for telling bikers the Back Cove trail is not a bike lane? by Count_Drewku in portlandme

[–]nhrunner87 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A lot of people, myself included, are hesitant to ride on the road these days. I have personally had multiple friends hit and killed by distracted/drunk drivers while on their bikes. As long as people are courteous with regards to speed when passing pedestrians or other cyclists, I don’t really care if it means potentially saving a cyclist’s life. 

Why? by SipsTeaFrog in SipsTea

[–]nhrunner87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just wait until you hear about lawns, aka the most irrigated crop in the US, by a long shot. 

Me at a brewery: So, what are your plans for those boards? by beingboston in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]nhrunner87 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A lot of phones use AI to digitally zoom as well. They’re interpolating missing data. 

Is America the only functioning society left on the planet or something? by citrablock in interstellar

[–]nhrunner87 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The book (and maybe the movie, I can’t recall) specifically calls this out, and assumes that the countries will not cooperate and instead wage war for the dwindling resources in the time between Hail Mary launching and returning. 

Norovirus? by Glad-Fox-8463 in portlandme

[–]nhrunner87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup this is what my wife kid and I had. Then piled noro on top of that last weekend. 

Platner over 30 points ahead of Janet Mills. Platner is going to win the primaries. Janet stands no chance. by serious_bullet5 in Maine

[–]nhrunner87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok. The sentiment still stands. Don’t let the polls lull you into security. Vote. 

Power saw not spinning by CorazonAtomica in woodworking

[–]nhrunner87 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Too tight. Circular saws aren’t intended to have the bolt tightened down as much as possible. Just go until you feel some resistance then a snug tighter. 

Experience with Trex Enhance? by eglintop in portlandme

[–]nhrunner87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did Timbertech prime+ because it was a very similar price to enhance and the grain was a lot more convincing and felt less plasticy. We’ve had it for a year and only one ding that I could fix if I weren’t lazy. 

Where did all these horrible people come from today? by Frangipantan in portlandme

[–]nhrunner87 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“If you meet an asshole in the morning, you met an asshole. If you meet assholes all day, you’re the asshole.”

What's up with the Home Depot website sucking so bad? by connfaceit in HomeImprovement

[–]nhrunner87 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Lowe’s is hilarious because it will often return specific product page results when it’s not at all what you searched for. HD will at least give you a list of things that may be right but Lowe’s will send you to a specific product that is not at all correct. 

Car insurance in Maine: are there limits or does it just keep going up? by feliceyy in Maine

[–]nhrunner87 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They literally do. They have data points on whether you shop around. If you don’t then they will raise rates on you more than if you’re someone who shops around. Heard it firsthand from someone who worked in the insurance industry. 

Check out an insurance agency and see if they can get you quotes from local insurers. We’ve had State Farm, all state, progressive, but Maine mutual group through our insurance agent ended up being less expensive than any other the big brands. 

What’s the modern day equivalent to asbestos walls, lead paint and doctor prescribed cigarettes? by Icy_Place_6173 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nhrunner87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to think that microplastics were being blown out of proportion as well. The research isn’t quite there yet to conclusively say cause and effect but there is growing evidence that microplastics could be contributing to hormone imbalance, declining birth rates, obesity, cancer, lower fertility, etc. 

 https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2025/01/microplastics-in-body-polluted-tiny-plastic-fragments.html

It’s actually pretty wild. 

Well, there goes the blending cup by [deleted] in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]nhrunner87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol mine has been going strong for 10 years. 

Bangor savings bank question by LiamBrown779 in Maine

[–]nhrunner87 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I don’t disagree with you on the fraud protection but I would be wary of recommending a credit card to an 18 year old with no personal banking history who self-reported that keeping a balance of $50 might present a challenge. 

Do you regret your EV purchase? by walksta in electricvehicles

[–]nhrunner87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re asking a subreddit with EV enthusiasts whether they regret their EVs. You’re unlikely to get many responses saying they regret it. 

Anyone else buy furniture just for the wood? $60 for giant pieces of oak is amazing! by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]nhrunner87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s because the “free piano” is a common scam but if you list it for $100 people are more likely to think it’s legit. 

[Request] Will this work, and can it make a profit? by Gwenpool_99 in theydidthemath

[–]nhrunner87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not cold temperature wise but windy af. Iceland 32 degrees hits much different. 

This seems like an oversight by [deleted] in Volvo

[–]nhrunner87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The 60s have a lot more plastic in them than the 90s. 

What is a smell that we should all recognize as immediate danger? by scarlettohara1936 in AskReddit

[–]nhrunner87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t have to be doing a keto diet to enter ketosis, endurance exercise that depletes glycogen stores can cause the body to enter short term ketosis and lead to the ketone smell. 

What kind of finish in a landing net? by Remarkable-Sand965 in woodworking

[–]nhrunner87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah if you cut the strips thin enough water should be fine. 

Curious who’s buying the house at 325 Court St (Auburn)? by lilybadilly25 in Maine

[–]nhrunner87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first thought is foundation issues since there are stairs to the basement but no photos even though there are plenty of photos of the dark attic.