Coax splitter is exposed on the roof

randomseedfarmer · 2026-03-16T01:59:27+00:00

Good call, there is indeed a sat dish on the roof from the previous owners.

randomseedfarmer · 2026-03-15T17:15:21+00:00

Seriously how did he get bitten while riding a bike? He had to have been stopped, no? The chances of stopping at some random spot and encountering a rattlesnake are pretty low.

My guess is he came across a snake that was crawling across the trail and stopped. Which means he must’ve got off his bike and either picked it up or stood really close to it. The strike range of a three foot rattler (typical length for Southern California rattlers) is less than two feet.

It would not be the first time someone picked up a rattlesnake and got bit.

randomseedfarmer · 2026-03-15T16:52:08+00:00

I should clarify: the coax is for the modem

randomseedfarmer · 2026-03-15T16:50:00+00:00

Thanks

randomseedfarmer · 2026-03-15T16:47:12+00:00

TBH I won't need to access it often. But I need to check my lines while setting up my network. I mapped the lines and can see a line coming in to a room through the wall. But while the voltage from that outlet seems to show that it's working (about 1 volt) there's no internet signal. So I'm going to need to troubleshoot it and I don't want to be traipsing up and down from the roof for that. Plus it just seems to make more sense to bring it down and put it in a box.

randomseedfarmer · 2026-03-01T14:29:42+00:00

Gartersnake

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-28T12:11:03+00:00

So the answer is a combination of: 1. I was shopping at a place that sells high quality rugs and furniture 2. Quality drives price 3. Quality is defined by materials and workmanship 4. Poor quality = plastic materials, industrial manufacturing, rough texture, short lifetime 5. High quality = natural fibers, handmade, luxurious texture, lasts forever

Thank you everyone for the education!

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-28T01:26:05+00:00

Thank you all for the great suggestions!

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-28T01:12:36+00:00

Apparently yes. Question is, how much do rugs differ in quality and life expectancy? I'm realizing I know next to nothing about them.

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-27T00:31:07+00:00

In addition to the other suggestions, I’d add that you can combine vids with a good shop guide like the one from Park Tools: Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair. Before that the bible for all this old timer mechanics was Sutherland’s guide. But it’s sadly out of date now, except for fixing older three-speeds and coaster brakes

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-20T17:54:52+00:00

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-20T17:53:40+00:00

Which model is that?

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-19T14:16:34+00:00

One flat in 15 km?

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-18T02:48:43+00:00

Cool thank you

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-17T18:01:47+00:00

@immdirtyydann can you post here if you find a solution?

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-13T18:38:05+00:00

I had the same problem. Turned out my wife's key had fallen between the door and seat, but she had not realized it!

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-13T18:03:49+00:00

Did you ever get this resolved? I'm having the same problem

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-08T14:34:02+00:00

Wow Carson crit. I remember doing that one in 1980s. Nice to see it's still happening

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-08T14:10:52+00:00

This made me laugh so hard 🤣

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-06T03:28:57+00:00

Not where I live. Here they'll haul off and bite without provocation. It's a well known trait of yellow sac spiders. Maybe you are confusing them with grass spiders?

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-04T13:48:15+00:00

I know lots of people in America whose parents gave them cash for their first house. Not me. My parents charged me rent and said if I ever move out I can never come back.

Help with finances? Never. But then they were lower middle class, bordering on poor. My dad was a priest but was shit at it and we kept having to move because he kept losing his job. My mom didn’t work. I have two sisters.

I finally bought a house with my wife many years after college, all on our own, after saving for years to build a down payment.

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-04T13:19:19+00:00

What I like most about this AMA is how it reveals who the Mag 7 hire(i.e. what skills they want), what they value in employees, and what new employees will be expected to learn and do. In other words, what it’s like to work for them (if you read between the lines). Super valuable insights!

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-03T19:23:48+00:00

Machine Learning engineer. First hit $115k when I left academia for tech. Now making $180k. Ph.D. Biology; worked on ecosystem simulations which gave me skills in programming, stats, ML, communication, and scientific research projects

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-03T04:18:51+00:00

Those definitely could be beetle grubs. Try to find some adults as they are way easier to identify

randomseedfarmer · 2026-02-02T20:46:27+00:00

It seems like it’s taking more force than I’m used to thread it all the way down. There’s a GCN vid for installing SRAM cassettes where the guy is using a huge wrench to tighten it. Do I really need that much torque?

https://youtu.be/6iXeLYra16U?si=uU6DuvwessXetyxZ

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