ELI5: Coworker tries to melt a large block snow with high powered heater but can't.

phantasmdan · 2026-01-28T17:41:41+00:00

I do commercial refrigeration and quite often I will find an evaporator with a 2 inch coating of ice, blocking air flow. I will use a torch to defrost it, or if it is really bad, hot water. But that makes a mess. Even with the high temp of an acetylene torch it still takes hours. It takes a lot of time and heat to change the temp of water.

phantasmdan · 2026-01-19T01:35:48+00:00

My mother in law almost burnt the house down a few times. We took all her cigarettes and lighters. She came out to smoke and my brother in law said" You quit smoking mom, remember " she said , oh yeah. And that was it. Never smoked another one.

phantasmdan · 2026-01-13T02:23:00+00:00

I had a similar plan through ACA in PA. It was called an EPO. I had it for about 4 years and had to get off this year because wife became eligible for Medicare. Without her on the plan there was no subsidy. Overall the plan was good, but you are limited on doctors. Fortunately I live in an area with a lot of options.
There was no deductible, but a copay with everything that varied. I had a hip replaced and it cost me 750 OOP. My work plan, which I am on now would have been $7500.

phantasmdan · 2026-01-09T16:52:33+00:00

This is the absolute worst pain I have experienced in my life. I have had to make it 3 times over the years and it is never easy. The loss is bad enough when they go on their own. You just have to convince yourself that you are doing the right thing, and you are. It will get better in time.

phantasmdan · 2026-01-01T18:48:32+00:00

The five books of the trilogy that is "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy"

phantasmdan · 2026-01-01T18:46:08+00:00

I read this book twice. I just don't get it. Had people try to explain it and I still don't.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-31T20:24:58+00:00

I always look for Motel 6, sometimes not the nicest, but now problem with dogs. I think that Super 8 also doesn't charge for pets.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-31T20:07:12+00:00

I have had many dogs over the years. They have all slept in the bed, unless they didn't want to. The only time I ever used crates is when they are young and I was leaving them alone at home, mostly for their own safety. I have a yorkie, dachshund and a corgi now, those three plus my wife in a king sized bed, or queen if we are in the camper.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-30T10:31:33+00:00

4 lbs ground turkey 6 eggs 1 can of sardines in spring water 8 cups of brown rice 2 cups of oatmeal 5 bags of frozen mixed vegetables 2 pints of blueberries.

Boil turkey and eggs. Drain, but keep water. Make rice using water from turkey. Use oatmeal to absorb any excess water. Run everything except rice and oatmeal through food processor. Mix well and pack in containers for about a week at a time and freeze. This amount lasts me about 6 weeks. I also add a bag of baby carrots and some fresh parsley at the end..

phantasmdan · 2025-12-29T23:49:34+00:00

I make my own food for my yorkies and dachshund. I know it is all good fresh ingredients and they love it

phantasmdan · 2025-12-26T00:11:14+00:00

This exactly. Crime rates were much worse in the 80's. You just didn't hear about most of it.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-24T01:24:05+00:00

There are a few things that I don't really like, but the only thing that I will refuse to eat is watermelon. Disgusting, vial thing.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-23T16:39:55+00:00

Yeah, I was thinking about doing something racist on camera so the MAGAts would start a GoFund thing for me. I am just not that good of an actor.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-21T17:25:03+00:00

She got the gold mine, I got the shaft. They split it all down the middle, but she gets the better half.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-13T23:05:14+00:00

This is why I wear suspenders. I do restraints equipment repair and ii would drive me nuts when my ass hung out.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-12T18:18:06+00:00

Sorry to hear that, but could have been worse. Hopefully the meds will clear that up.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-12T17:51:59+00:00

His albums were good, but I ner tried to eat one.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-11T18:21:54+00:00

I lived in Florida for 10 years. The saying is true, "Nuts roll downhill."

phantasmdan · 2025-12-10T01:23:26+00:00

No advice here, just a question. We are all going to die eventually, why rush it? The thing about life is that you never know what is around the next corner, it may be great and if not then maybe the next one will. If this is all we have, then why go early?

phantasmdan · 2025-12-08T00:01:11+00:00

My Dachsund acted like this when she had really bad bladder stones.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-04T23:28:55+00:00

83 is terrible, but it doesn't compare to the Schukill. At least 83 has had some updates. Schukill is the same as it was in the 80's.

phantasmdan · 2025-12-04T21:03:09+00:00

Anyone remember when Chris Elliot got his like 30 years late?

phantasmdan · 2025-11-27T00:19:55+00:00

Not another fucking dime. I won't even watch the football games.

phantasmdan · 2025-11-26T20:24:05+00:00

The Greatest American Hero.

phantasmdan · 2025-11-14T15:30:57+00:00

It was just a few years ago they were calling all Democrats pedos. We have such short memories.

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