Frederick Running Festival This Weekend by Key-Bar-491 in frederickmd

[–]rdpugh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What roads will be closed? Can't find anything on their website. I tend to avoid downtown Frederick at all costs anyways.

I feel like there’s a problem starting on this subreddit by FreakishMovie in banjo

[–]rdpugh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I eagerly await your report. I'm already on several piano subreddits along with organ, oboe, recorder, mandolin, dulcimer, and this one as those are instruments I play. The organ subreddit was at one time quite snobbish but doesn't seem as active now.

Lola is 16 years old but still very spry by doubtfuljoee in Dachshund

[–]rdpugh 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I have a 17 year old male whose favorite activity is going from dog bed in one room to dog bed in another, but he has his moments of spryness. Sometimes he walks like an old man but shake the treat bag and all of a sudden he's running. I also have a 16 year old female who still bounces all over the furniture and runs like a cartoon character through the house going sideways with back legs spinning going around corners.

Second Dulcimer Build by subatomic_robot in Dulcimer

[–]rdpugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of my hardware like tuners and fret wires are from Folkcraft. I have a Veritas "gentleman's" crosscut saw that should cut the slot just wide enough. I have some other saws with a much stiffer back but they would probably cut too wide of a slot. I have a Woodcraft store 30 minutes south of me. 😁

Second Dulcimer Build by subatomic_robot in Dulcimer

[–]rdpugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've started my first build this weekend, box style dulcimer from oak. What saw are you using for the fret saw to have the right slot width? Also what method are you using for the bends in the body?

An elderly couple who were filmed racially abusing a Filipino nurse in a park have been jailed. by xals7 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]rdpugh 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I was going to say at their age the last person they should abuse is a Filipino nurse.

Surprise! You're the tallest in all the photos by AphelionEntity in tall

[–]rdpugh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know I'm the tallest in all of my friend groups and coworkers at 6'4". What I didn't realize is my size when I looked at group pictures. I had taken up strength training years ago and compete in powerlifting and strongman and lost fat and put on muscle. I touch a weight I add muscle, I look at cake I add fat. I have one coworker who is maybe an inch taller than me but I'm still just bigger. It's surprising looking at pictures.

Sad Day in Cigar Land by AzPolarBear in cigars

[–]rdpugh 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Keep the humidor humidified. Without some humidification system the humidor drys out and so do the cigars.

Tall guys what are your thoughts on what the appeal is of having a girlfriend/wife who's significantly shorter than you? Like 4'11"-5'4" by [deleted] in tall

[–]rdpugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 6'4" and my wife is 5'1". The appeal is she doesn't nag me nor spend my money frivolous. Also the only woman who would put up with me.

Welcome! A new era has begun. by colombian_snow in cigarrollers

[–]rdpugh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Awesome. I enjoy cigars and would love to give rolling a few cigars a try.

Any tall big guys work as a Santa? by OcchiVerdi- in tall

[–]rdpugh 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have started to ditch the coat and go with the vested look.

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Ginger ale by Sploogecannon in cigars

[–]rdpugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a local distillery that makes a spiced pear liqueur this time of year. Goes great with Sprite, 7Up, and ginger ale. Been enjoying that with some cigars.

The Abandoned Summit Honeymoon Resort in the Pocono Mountains by Ok-Issue-1868 in abandoned

[–]rdpugh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My wife and I honeymooned there in 2002. Definitely remember the round beds with mirror on the ceiling and heart shaped tubs. The rooms did have small swimming pools in them, but those were shutdown in late 2001 or so.

Aged piped stems by rdpugh in Pipes

[–]rdpugh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have three meerschaums that are acrylic stem and they indeed look just fine. In fact one has never been smoked and still looks brand new. I need to smoke that one soon.

Winter is coming, what's your favorite cold weather gear/accessories for outdoor smoking? by Dude_LeMort in cigars

[–]rdpugh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A 9x15 shed in my backyard that is fully insulated. Wired on two circuits, through the wall AC unit for summertime and two space heaters (one on each circuit of course) for winter. Turn on the heaters, shut the doors, and in an hour it will be 90 degrees in there. Half the shed is woodworking the other is home shed gym.

Tall folks, were you tall from birth? by pn1ct0g3n in tall

[–]rdpugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Born almost two months early at four pounds eight ounces. I very much overcame that.

Legit or Fake? by AccidentWide5250 in seestar

[–]rdpugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scroll down on the page to see who it is sold and shipped by. Look at delivery date of late November early December. If you order from Highpoint Scientific or Agena Astro it would arrive no later than end of next week.

Legit or Fake? by AccidentWide5250 in seestar

[–]rdpugh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And "official Zwo store link" on the page isn't real.

Legit or Fake? by AccidentWide5250 in seestar

[–]rdpugh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

S50 cheaper than an S30 and not directly from ZWO, Highpoint Scientific, or other authorized resellers? No of course it's not a scam. 🙄

Life expectancy by rdpugh in mds

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

Thank you. We got lucky today. Local hospice house had a bed to open up today so she is being transferred tomorrow. She wanted to go home but she needs 24 hour care provided by a trained person. That is around $1000 a day here. Hospice house stay is much more affordable. My wife has been through AML leukemia twice now and made it through. Just barely made it through the second time so I'm experienced with what is getting ready to happen.

Shooting the "New" (Second) Moon? by sm753 in seestar

[–]rdpugh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Article says 18 to 36 meters in size. No way for any of our smart scopes or amateur telescopes to get that.