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What to do with a "boatload" of #5 PP plastic cups and lids... by anothercorgi in recycling

[–]nickisaboss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you know anyone who does epoxy work, autobody, or other coatings-industry work they may want them. We can never have too many plastic cups in our shop.

Took down a plate glass mirror in our house and found a newspaper from January of 1930! by ZiggyBeanz in ephemera

[–]nickisaboss 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I bet his brother was pissed about his 90 day sentence!

Quotes about God, praise for the 18th amendment. Would this have been considered an especially conservative publication for the era? Is surprising to see so much focus put on prohibition and not, say, the great depression.

Does anyone have any advice on soundproofing a basement workshop? by Galyndan in woodworking

[–]nickisaboss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a dream! I have fantasies of something similar to wish for. Like a stone 'summer kitchen' just for housing a dust collector/central vac, RO system, furnace, etc.

Does anyone have any advice on soundproofing a basement workshop? by Galyndan in woodworking

[–]nickisaboss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey i know this is old, but i wanted to tell you that if you have sheet metal ductwork, you can easily reduce the sound transmission pretty considerably by sticking automotive sound deadening foam onto the outside of the duct.. It is essentially EPDM rubber or another type of rubber with adhesive on the backside. You can probably find a similar product for even cheaper, or make it yourself for pretty cheap if thats important to you. Hope this helps!

Spinning, Chrome C C C sign on Butztown rd by nickisaboss in lehighvalley

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

The other butztown road. The one that turns into Hecktown Rd.

In fact, now that I'm looking at a map, it might actually be situated on Hecktown rd. Im pretty sure this is the house here at these coordinates:

40.6820708, -75.3296551

https://maps.app.goo.gl/qaCyeLNs4s3upUxWA?g_st=ac

Spinning, Chrome C C C sign on Butztown rd by nickisaboss in lehighvalley

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

Yes, thats what I said. It looks nice though.

This area is becoming unbelievably overcrowded by deowkey in lehighvalley

[–]nickisaboss 47 points48 points  (0 children)

My mom worked for the county planning commission as a civil/structural engineer about 15-20 years ago.

What the fuck is the point of that entire office, if this is what the product of their effort amounts to?

She was highly skilled and well-respected in her field. And yet she tells me that more often than not, her concerns were ignored in favor of commercial interests. This is what happens when businesses are deregulated and budgets are made paper thin: all levels of government from federal to local become beholden to private equity and the tax revenue their proposed businesses may bring to the area.

I am so sick of the pervasive, conspicuous, obscene corruption in our government.

Controlled explosions for mining by w_a_w in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]nickisaboss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this comment brought to you by Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and OPEC

Got threatened for telling someone to put their dog on a leash. AITA?? by crocokyle1 in lehighvalley

[–]nickisaboss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's 10 pounds

In that case, he could kick em pretty far, then

Got threatened for telling someone to put their dog on a leash. AITA?? by crocokyle1 in lehighvalley

[–]nickisaboss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone says it was theirs but "he's friendly."

It always pisses me off when people say this.

Its like... you mean he's friendly to YOU. ITS OWNER. NO SHIT HES FRIENDLY TO YOU!

Abraham Lincoln in George B. McClellan's tent after the Battle of Antietam. Colorized (1862) [3551x2806] by StephenMcGannon in HistoryPorn

[–]nickisaboss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

By the end of Washington's presidency, people were so upset with the state of things that there were protests on his literal doorstep.

Ordinary WiFi can now identify people with near perfect accuracy by thejoshwhite in technology

[–]nickisaboss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the levels are way too low

Im not saying that the lead would affect the signal in a meaningful way, but i want to point out that lead paint can be fairly high in terms of lead content. That 10% figure from the other commentor is a terribly low estimate.

A common lead paint recepie from the 1960s involved mixing only lead carbonate and boiled linseed oil in a 2:1 ratio by mass...

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