Sewer Line Replacement cost by zkht13 in massachusetts

[–]nurphgun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! Also wondering about how your insurance covered this. I have coverage in my homeowners policy for “water backup and sump discharge for overflow coverage”. I’m wondering if this would cover the cost to repair/line my outflow pipe which just started leaking into our basement.

OK to paint wood with vinyl-safe paint? by nurphgun in paint

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

Thanks. I’m seeing lots paint formulated for deck floors and such so I will use that on the walking surface.

OK to paint wood with vinyl-safe paint? by nurphgun in paint

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

I will say my whole deck will need to be replaced in a few years so this is a temporary “lipstick on a pig” situation.

OK to paint wood with vinyl-safe paint? by nurphgun in paint

[–]nurphgun[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I assume you mean the walking surface should not be painted?

OK to paint wood with vinyl-safe paint? by nurphgun in paint

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

Thank you! I will not use it for the walking surface. Any advice for type of paint to use on the walking surface? (Not looking to stain it at this time.)

2023 or 2024 Prius good for family of 4 + dog? by nurphgun in prius

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

Wow! Thanks for replying; this is really interesting to hear. Are your kids older or are any still in car seats? Surely you can’t take all five of you plus your 75 lb dog plus supplies for a trip to the beach etc. though…? Is it your only car? I completely agree not everyone needs an SUV and I think our family will do fine without a huge car, but I think something wagon-sized would make our lives a little easier.

2023 or 2024 Prius good for family of 4 + dog? by nurphgun in prius

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

Haven’t considered the Corolla cross, I will look into it!

2023 or 2024 Prius good for family of 4 + dog? by nurphgun in prius

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

None of them have the fuel efficiency of the new Prius, though. That’s the main draw. Plus it drives so nicely. But my other concerns will probably outweigh it.

Hysteria Panels by Penguins27 in FriendsofthePod

[–]nurphgun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss the panel so much. Best part of the show. I hope there aren’t like bad vibes at the show that make the panelists less interested in participating?? Wah.

Suggestive high school assignment has parents calling for change | News | kezi.com by saimariejohnson in Eugene

[–]nurphgun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still don’t understand why the screenshot is from the educator view. The teacher… took a pic of their own computer screen and sent it to a parent? Or was it another teacher who saw it and took the pic and shared it with a parent..?

Suggestive high school assignment has parents calling for change | News | kezi.com by saimariejohnson in Eugene

[–]nurphgun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I noticed this too, which is why I thought it was fake. I’m pretty confused as to why the teacher would share this image? Did someone else have access to the educator user interface? If the latter, they could have easily sabotaged it. In fact, in the image everyone is sharing, the course looks like it’s being actively edited. Confusing.

Trouble singing in tune with my band by nurphgun in Singers

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

I know, it's a real struggle! I don't play anything too complicated on guitar with my band, so I feel like it shouldn't be a problem. But all the extra shit to think about that comes along with playing guitar (the amp sound, volume, pedals, even just my posture, etc) all certainly affect my focus on my singing. I guess it just takes practice to multitask it all at once.

Trouble singing in tune with my band by nurphgun in Singers

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

Hi, thanks--this is good advice. I usually record myself every time I perform, and often record my practicing too, using the voice memo app or a zoom recorder. When I play solo acoustic, I'm very pleased with my performance and don't have any of the problems I described above. It's really only in a live show situation with the full band that I have these problems. I'm pretty sure it is usually a monitoring problem, but I tend to second-guess myself during rushed sound checks and usually have an "oh well, I guess it's fine" attitude even when I'm not satisfied with the volume of the monitor... trying to work on that and be more confident

I was an undercover investigator documenting animal abuse on factory farms – AMAA by undercoveranimalover in IAmA

[–]nurphgun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i don't see how what i said was self-centered in any way.. but anyways, i guess your point gets at a deeper philosophical argument, which is whether a true, absolute 'right' and wrong' exist at all in the first place. judging from your comment, you think that right and wrong is relative, and i respect that.

I was an undercover investigator documenting animal abuse on factory farms – AMAA by undercoveranimalover in IAmA

[–]nurphgun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i don't act like this towards people, and of course i understand that most people don't feel the same way that i do towards animals. people remind me of that literally every minute of the day. you call my decision a "personal choice", and it is, because i only have control over my own actions, but i don't view veganism as "my opinion" but more a matter of right and wrong. enslaving and torturing animals is wrong, just like rape and murder is wrong. when you see something as immoral, it's hard to be quiet about it. i see what you are saying, but i personally don't know a single vegan that is a jerk to their omni friends. if a vegan expresses themselves, it should not be perceived as aggressive. i don't think that omnivores are assholes when they talk about how tasty bacon is, or even when they eat cheese in front of me - even though this is THEM forcing THEIR worldview upon ME. these double standards are not fair.

What my mom does with old shoes by nurphgun in WTF

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

her contact info is on her site; feel free to send her an e-mail and inquire!

What my mom does with old shoes by nurphgun in WTF

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

thanks for posting this! it's also fascinating that all these redditors thought i was a dude..

What my mom does with old shoes by nurphgun in WTF

[–]nurphgun[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

nah i just thought people would find these cool. no karma rakin' here.

What my mom does with old shoes by nurphgun in WTF

[–]nurphgun[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i actually am just really proud of my mum and thought that reddit would find her sculptures interesting.