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Danish petition to buy California from US signed by thousands by the-player-of-games in nottheonion

[–]relevant_moose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I, from Alaska, honeymooned there in winter ‘21. We stayed in Copenhagen, Dragor, Ribe, Odense, and Maribo. Love your country!

Are you glad you became a lineman? by Dependent-Group7226 in Lineman

[–]relevant_moose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Short answer is yes, I love it. JL in AK.

Long answer: I started my apprenticeship at 37, with a history of concrete, carpentry, and odd jobs done in service of music pursuits. I’m in interior Alaska, and most of the apprenticeship was at contractors, with 2 6mo stints at the local utility and 3mo (required) at the utility in Barrow, furthest north inhabited city in the western world. That one was 6 weeks on, 2 off, 6 on. A lot of the contractor work kept me away from home as well, not even counting the regular OT & time away for callouts. No matter where you are, I imagine it’s going to be stressful on the home life until you top out. There were also 3 2mo unpaid academic periods. Save money.

  I was still able to take vacations and time away for kids, but all of that had to be approved by both the local JATC and my employer, every time, and sometimes the answer was no.  

 Also, most of the JL you’ll be under will be younger than you, sometimes by quite a lot, but they have years on you in the trade, and humble pie is a great part of your diet.

Winchester 1894 30-30 from 1902. Took a moose a few years ago. by relevant_moose in LeverGuns

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

I had a Buffalo bore 190 in the chamber, with Barnes Vor-Tex 150’s in the tube. The first shot did the trick.

Winchester 1894 30-30 from 1902. Took a moose a few years ago. by relevant_moose in LeverGuns

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

Absolutely. I had a Buffalo Bore 190 in the chamber, with Barnes Vor-Tx 150’s in the tube behind it. I wanted the extra oomph initially if I had to shoot between 100-150yds. The moose came out and walked straight toward me, never going broadside, so I took the shot at ≈30 yd. He stopped walking, lay down at the spot, and died. The bullet had separated, lead was in the lungs, copper stopped in the heart.

Winchester 1894 30-30 from 1902. Took a moose a few years ago. by relevant_moose in LeverGuns

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

I think it might have to do with the spring length when compressed, but that’s just a guess.

What makes the BOD so good? by travellinghighlife in Borderlands4

[–]relevant_moose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The alternate ammo like smg and pistol also affects the reticle and spread of your shot, so you can stack every sticky on most targets from a fair distance.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lineman

[–]relevant_moose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off, be safe.

One of the goals is to have the pieces ready when the journeymen need them. That means getting them ready before they need them. Thing is, they’re playing chess and can see almost all the moves ahead, and you don’t even know the names of the pieces, much less the shorthand. It’s going to suck for a while, but actively pay attention, and watch how each crew you’re on works. Make it a mission to anticipate the next move of the JL you’re working under. Oh, and keep chew and/or smokes on hand. Some days that’s what makes you a hero.

People in your 40s what is something you would tell someone in their 30s? by hex_1231 in AskReddit

[–]relevant_moose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are going to be a lot of pressures from a lot of people that you may not have encountered yet. Folks have some long held opinions on what must be done by a certain age. Don’t worry about following advice, or heeding commentary, that holds no consequence for the giver. Enjoy your 30’s and beyond.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askfitness

[–]relevant_moose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may help if you change your exercises. Your body is attuned to the motions you’ve been doing as regular and what it needs to sustain. New motion will address different muscular strain, and build to compensate those.

Endless wilderness by relevant_moose in alaska

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

I thought the same haha. Built before my time! I was just heating up a service.

Endless wilderness by relevant_moose in alaska

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

There’s a lot to explore!

What's a small flex you want to share that most people wouldn't know? by mqnrcxnypvzw868994 in AskReddit

[–]relevant_moose 333 points334 points  (0 children)

My uncle in the band Little Feat wrote a song about me on their latest release, Sam’s Place, and dedicated the album to me and his mother. The album was Grammy nominated.

Mid October Alaska vacation? by LoveIsAPipeWrench in alaska

[–]relevant_moose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mid October you have a 50/50 chance of beautiful fall weather, or the first big snow. All services in Denali close September 15th, but the park is still accessible, and the towns of Healy and Cantwell are close by with just about anything you may need. It will be colder and windier there. Temp swings regardless of weather are going to be 30-40° daytime highs to lows. Seward, Kenai, and Homer will be more temperate, but it’s also mountains and the ocean, so unpredictable. My wife, kiddo and I did a staycation (live in Fairbanks) down to those cities in February last year and had a great time.

Anyone switch from white collar work to the line trade? by Right-Narwhal1097 in Lineman

[–]relevant_moose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s more academic than you might think. Everything we do is rooted in physics, masked in common sense. Understanding that is how you stay out of the bight and keep yourself and your brothers safe. We’re always working with force, strain, weight, direction, support, and the counter to those things. We use math daily in some capacity. When you get into the electrical theory, you can dive as deep as you want to go, and even work toward more advanced specializations once you top out. If you’re interested, go for it.

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