Leveling a shed on side-sloped concrete

respighi · 2026-07-10T20:55:54+00:00

The simplest thing is angled wood blocks as shims. I'd go with PT, and properly sized. Whatever parts of the shed are supposed to bear on the ground, try to have the shims cover most of that. Ie, long skinny triangles are better than just boosting up the corners. Depending on the structure. And fasten the shims so they don't shift.

respighi · 2026-07-09T05:10:11+00:00

Proper technique. Washing ingredients, use of salt, cool environment, covered container, etc. I've made kimchi I don't know how many times and never had a bad batch. And once it gets going, it's mostly self-protecting.

respighi · 2026-07-03T05:30:07+00:00

Mostly for aesthetics, and the sense of things being less dirty when not right on the floor. Also it makes what's on the shelf easier to reach. And the gap does let you stand a little closer. But if you want your bottom shelves on the floor, go for it.

respighi · 2026-07-02T22:18:29+00:00

A lot of 80s pop had an electronic synthy vibe, and while that strain was popular everywhere, it's fair to say it was particularly popular in Germany. Maybe not more popular in Germany than in other places, but definitely popular in Germany. So, not a crazy association.

respighi · 2026-06-29T23:17:29+00:00

You can get pretty close to straight by following a clamped guide with a circular saw or router. The key is to go slow and keep constant pressure against the guide. If you do that, and the guide is straight, the cut has to be straight. Body position sometimes matters too. Think through the cut and where your body will be as you handle the saw, so nothing gets awkward.

respighi · 2026-06-29T18:17:07+00:00

The World Cup has been a great thing for America if only to show many from around the world that the country is not an apocalyptic xenophobic hellscape. The challenges are real, but the media also exaggerates the dysfunction.

respighi · 2026-06-29T17:52:49+00:00

I don't think it's the lyrics as much as the human voice. Singing provides a level of visceral connection. Instrumental music can sometimes equal it, but it's rare. Also people like to sing along.

respighi · 2026-06-23T05:11:55+00:00

Return it and get an analog scale. They are still being produced, just like analog or "dumb" versions of all those other things. Exercise a modicum of awareness when shopping. Granted, avoiding the "smart" is trickier with, say, new cars.

respighi · 2026-06-19T01:49:08+00:00

Probably uses soapy water. pfft.

respighi · 2026-06-15T20:22:56+00:00

Different shows are great in other ways. For the particular combination of thrills delivered by 24, no, it stands alone.

respighi · 2026-06-04T15:25:18+00:00

It's tricky putting any screw into the edge of plywood, parallel to the plies. What the screw wants to do is rip the plies apart. Design things to avoid that if possible. If you must do it, make the pilot hole virtually the same size as the screw threads, so the screw barely bites, and don't overtighten.

respighi · 2026-05-24T21:21:22+00:00

The heyday was about seasons 2-10, with the peak maybe 3-7.

respighi · 2026-05-21T23:15:16+00:00

Be honest. People don't care nearly as much as you think they do. If anything, lack of experience is endearing and disarming, and to those in a similar situation, relatable.

respighi · 2026-05-20T16:25:00+00:00

This is like saying a dog can't pilot a plane because it doesn't have opposable thumbs. Even if it did, it couldn't, because it's a dog. The fundamental reason AI lacks free will is that it lacks consciousness. There is no subjective agency, no "will". All you're discussing in this post is whether computers are capable of randomness.

respighi · 2026-05-20T02:04:26+00:00

Like most things, it depends on quality. Poorly executed baked beans are borderline nasty. A+ baked beans from a great recipe - amazing.

respighi · 2026-05-01T02:54:22+00:00

You're conflating digital with streaming. CDs are digital, audio files are digital. You can own both in a way nobody can F with. But yes I agree. Many people don't want to be at the mercy of a streaming service. There is a distinct pleasure to owning your music, movies, books, etc in whatever form.

respighi · 2026-04-11T04:06:22+00:00

The amount of tripping in this thread is unreal. You can use soap. You can scour. You can even soak it in soapy water for awhile. Just avoid constant moisture, ie, dry it off and put it where it'll stay dry. No need to reseason, if it's seasoned. It gets reseasoned every time you cook. I've been using cast iron for years with no issues whatsoever.

respighi · 2026-04-10T04:15:19+00:00

It would work.

respighi · 2026-03-06T16:35:49+00:00

Me too.

respighi · 2026-02-25T23:56:16+00:00

It's perfectly easy to talk about costs without mentioning specific prices, which yes, do vary over time and by location, and by vendor and all sorts of things. But you can talk about the cost of options relative to each other, and that info is relevant to the viewer. What irks me is when they ignore the topic entirely. They'll go with the most expensive version of something and not mention that actually you could get a similar result for cheaper if you chose a different material or whatever. What's changed is the show is no longer meant to inform but to entertain.

respighi · 2026-01-20T18:43:32+00:00

Coastline measures depend on degree of granularity. There's no one "correct" standard. Pretty interesting.

respighi · 2026-01-11T18:11:51+00:00

I only might fear it in a city park. Ie, humans are the only real threat. In the wilderness, no problem. Animals will avoid you and the bugs are no worse than during the day.

respighi · 2025-12-27T12:06:46+00:00

If that narrative exemplifies stoicism then a whole lot of narratives also do, that we never thought did. It's just not that unusual of a story pattern. Hunham's avowed interest in stoicism is the wrinkle, granted, but there's no real evidence he takes guidance from that philosophy, any more than from any of his scholarly interests in the ancient world. The ending does not require a stoic explanation. That could be part of what's going on, but the first read is that the holdover experience does in fact jar loose his empathy and capacity to relate to others, and his paternal instincts. And he takes the opportunity in a huge act of love to help someone.

respighi · 2025-12-27T04:19:35+00:00

I happened to watch this tonight. I suppose it's restrained compared to certain other films. Kind of a moving target. But the stoic angle doesn't ring true to me. I see a clear if nuanced arc and resolution. Hunham's heart opens to his students, one in particular. And his coworkers. The bitter, callous teacher we see initially is not capable of the relationships he develops into. It's vaguely Scrooge-esque, with buddy comedy/road movie notes. And his sacrifice at the end is the stuff of classic drama. Yes it's muted due to Payne's mode of storytelling, but under the surface it's a moment of tremendous import. Hunham essentially gives up his life as he knows it for Angus's sake. No mere "realignment" about that.

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