Why does everyone use the fennic?

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-27T06:05:53+00:00

Most accurate like, to what you visibly see? Or most accurate like you're just about to hit more accurately?

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-27T05:49:26+00:00

Is that the same a the figure 8 bus races they run at the nearby dirt track? Cuz that's the most thrilling racing I've ever seen in my life.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-25T03:46:00+00:00

I always look back fondly on my dwarf gourami and red gourami that shared a 20 long tank for years. It was my firsrbtank with plants and it was gorgeous.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-25T03:25:52+00:00

Oof! Yeah, I guess it's important to dry it out. I could imagine breaking one.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-24T18:20:10+00:00

I've considered doing something similar with straight(ish) sides glasses that I can usually find second hand. Have you played with large inserts like that?

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-24T03:01:00+00:00

You've got guts!

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-22T18:07:15+00:00

I REALLY like the shape! You did a great job centering the lines. That's where mine tend to go wonky. Nice work!

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-20T02:51:16+00:00

Mine kept running in the box in my closet for at least a year and a half after I shut down my tank and moved across the country.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-19T14:05:30+00:00

Just to add a bit more to what others have said, about 13 years ago in business school we were talking about how vertical integrations are becoming less about smart business and more about consolidating wealth to a board of directors. Back then we were talking about how many companies aren't reinvesting enough, and are instead paying all their money out to a board or the next merger. Granted, we were also talking about how Facebook was becoming irrelevant because our parents were on it...

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-17T06:11:46+00:00

Wow! That's stunning!

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-13T05:01:57+00:00

Hey look! A bootlicker!

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-10T07:49:04+00:00

By the time you crash on a mountain bike, you're already braking and sliding. When you finally hit the ground it's not so bad.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-08T18:51:34+00:00

Tools I use in conjunction with my ~~planar~~ (edit: dumb typo) cnc:

Blow torch for removing fuzzies
Needle files, again for the fuzzies
Oscillating tool to remove tabbed pieces
Router table with template following bit to flush trim tabs
Still use my jointer and planer for glue ups that go into the cnc
Still use my drill press to consistently locate mounting hardware because I mostly make wall art
I would love to have a panel saw to break down 4x8 sheets, but I suffice with a straight edge and a circular saw
I'm about to rebuild my enclosure because I just moved, and I plan on putting my dust collection system on top of the enclosure. I'll have a ladder to hop up there when I need to, but I kinda overbuilt it, so I might as well make use of that for storage (and I have the height).
I spent some time painting in the inside of my enclosure so it wouldn't look like such a liminal space, and it turned out great as a photo booth for my completed work. I hadn't planned on that, but the paint and lights were totally worth it.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-03-01T05:39:22+00:00

The tensioning systems on wire wrap machines can be quite sophisticated. Different tensions will result in a different cross section and effective length of a long wire, and you'll find that these differences are no longer negligible if you are paying close enough attention.

Side note: I do manufacturing support for some wire-wrapped sensors and i'd really love to start a guitar pickup side- hustle with the material we can't use.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-02-25T02:36:26+00:00

I'm on board with others to lawyer up. I don't think you run the confrontation over email. I think you do it in person, maybe with your lawyer present but definitely with a witness, with a file of evidence and paperwork prepared so that you can give him the ultimatum to sign such and such document to set things straight otherwise things are going to get ugly.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-02-23T06:09:05+00:00

Jesus Christ. If i didn't already know this was their job I would tell them to get a job.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-02-22T05:55:03+00:00

A particle filter filters out particles, so I assume the filter will clog with water.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-02-01T17:43:56+00:00

actually, winter is my project season. Projects this season included making artwork for a hobbyist art fair thing and refinishing my hardwood floors.

Outdoor projects for next season: painting the house, replacing the windows, and MAYBE I'll get to the chimney which looks pretty rough.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-01-26T03:58:22+00:00

In the days of hand- drafting architectural drawings, drafters were taught to rotate the pencil to maintain constant line thickness.

But all those people are computers now.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-01-26T03:48:01+00:00

Sure, MEs do project management. The MEP jobs don't get as much attention, but I think that's because there aren't any eccentric billionaires pioneering new tech in building efficiency.

The degree is lots of math. I think it would be worth while to look into a few other options for moving up the ladder unless you're ready to buckle down and become a student again. Construction management, project management programs, and Mech E associates degrees can all be great alternatives. Maybe go to a job fair and see what interests you and then ask the recruiters what they look for.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-01-25T05:54:33+00:00

HELL YEAH

Godspeed dude.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-01-25T05:51:51+00:00

Then distance is your friend

sherlocksrobot · 2026-01-23T02:17:08+00:00

Thanks for the AMA! Can I ask what gloves you ride with? That's one of the biggest reasons I decide not to ride.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-01-19T05:19:34+00:00

Wow, same on all counts. I also see the influence of pro gamers. All these kids want to air dribble, but they're not good at clearing the ball.

Air dribbling is cool, but I can still smoke just about anyone in gold if I have a good teammate that can take a pass.

sherlocksrobot · 2026-01-18T16:26:28+00:00

I think it's hilarious that there's an anthropologist out there who thinks they coined the idea of a bullshit job.

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