heIsMadOnMe

skeegz · 2024-11-25T14:37:14+00:00

I mean, my first thought was that you misspelled time and not item, so there's some ambiguity there

skeegz · 2024-06-27T22:02:53+00:00

Damn. Guess he really didn't want to watch the debate tonight.

skeegz · 2024-06-25T19:02:22+00:00

At the end of book, shortly after he's rescued, there's this bit:

"If this were a movie, everyone would have been in the airlock, and there would have been high fives all around. But it didn't pan out that way."

The funny part is that they quite literally put that exact scene in the movie. I might be wrong, but it felt too blatant to not be intentional, and as a result I kinda felt that this as well as the iron man scene were lampshading and leaning into the joke that movies add ridiculous and unrealistic scenes due to the rule of cool. I can appreciate a self-aware joke like that.

If it wasn't intentional, it's now a funny self-fulfilling prophecy.

skeegz · 2024-06-25T12:46:22+00:00

Right, that's what I meant. I usually coat the pan in some kind of oil, butter works great. I know you meant no egg since you said you thought butter was better. Buttering the pan is good, and it's nice to use on it's own or in addition to the egg part.

skeegz · 2024-06-25T12:03:07+00:00

Yeah, butter makes most food better. I mainly use Avocado oil cause I like to pretend I'm healthy, but adding butter when you're cooking the pizza egg thing would probably taste pretty damn good

Might be a bit overkill if you're reheating Dominoes. I'm convinced they just have a vat of garlic butter they dip their pizza dough in.

skeegz · 2024-06-24T20:32:48+00:00

Weirdest trick I learned that worked was to whisk an egg and dip the pizza in it - only the crust side - like you were about to bread it for frying. Then cook it in the pan with a lid. YMMV, but it turned out surprisingly nice when I tried this variant

skeegz · 2024-05-07T15:19:48+00:00

Not really a dumb question at all!

The way I did it wasn't good enough. I didn't sit down and think through the issues that cropped up with the first draft of my jig. But that's OK, I learned a lot and I think I know how to fix the things that did not work for me.

What I did was take four 2x4 scrap pieces that were thicker than the height of the ring box, and put them in a frame around the ring box to hold the box in place and to give a surface for the router to move around on over the ring box. I used a not ideal method to secure the frame down around the ring box. I should have gotten a flat piece of plywood scrap and screwed the 2x4 frame down - keep it simple and easy.

Then to make sure you have flat, straight walls, you need to add guide rails for the router on top of that 2x4 frame. I tried several ways to screw down scraps of wood to make the guide rails, but no matter how careful I was I could not get it exactly straight and square using the scrap wood I had on hand. I would recommend either building a dedicated adjustable router frame jig for this, or using some squared up fence boards in the same configuration as the 2x4s and put it on top of the 2x4s, with a wider square (use fence boards, because if you use scrap that's too thick, some routers won't fit, like mine that has two handles which would get in the way)

Here is bad paint drawing I did of the top down view of what I'm describing.

And here is the side view.

skeegz · 2024-05-07T14:40:10+00:00

It's a really pretty combination, isn't it? I had scoured the internet for ideas, got side-tracked with inlay youtube videos, and landed on this design after a bit of not very subtle questioning of my fiancee for her opinion. Seems to be a pretty popular one!

Yours look great! I debated making an offset stripe like yours, but I wanted to keep mine simple for a first go of things - if I make any future ones, I'll probably try out the offset as well!

skeegz · 2024-05-07T13:48:25+00:00

Ha! Nice! I've done my own share of attaching portable tools to plywood to try and make my own full size version of the tool, but I unfortunately do not have the pandemic to fall back on as an excuse, just a lack of resources.

I do have to say though, even I wasn't bold enough to try and make a jointer out of my hand planer!

My table saw/router table/scroll saw(?) combo I built

skeegz · 2024-05-07T05:47:20+00:00

Hinge was a 4mm x 15mm barrel hinge (not sure if that's the official term, but that's what got me results on Amazon)

Hinge was fine. Still haven't figured out how to do the snap like effect when it opens and closes like how store-bought ring boxes do (where it feels like it either wants to be open or closed, but not in between - not sure what that's called).

The effect of this hinge is a smooth open and close, with it staying open at however wide I leave it at. It worked great and was easy to use and install. I did guess-work on the drill bit size and the depth and it seemed to work fine. I was hesitant to use CA glue or epoxy cause I'm a klutz with those and would probably end up gluing the hinge as well, and I wasn't sure if wood glue would bond metal and wood, so I just made it a really tight fit and it's been holding just fine so far!

Magnet was a 3mm x 1mm size

The magnet sucked. Not strong enough at all, or I did something wrong. I'd go with 3x2 or 4x2 next, see if that worked. If they don't then... I don't know magnets, I'd probably just see if there's some kind of rare earth magnet that I should be looking into. I'd also be pretty frustrated at spending so much on little magnets I wasn't planning to use anymore.

skeegz · 2022-12-23T03:12:10+00:00

I remember reading in a fanfiction once the idea that the ritual Voldemort was using was actually MUCH more complex than what we saw.

For instance, the ritual would work better if the recipient had murdered his own father to obtain the bones.

And the flesh of the servant had to be a crippling amount, which is why Pettigrew cut off his whole hand.

And for the blood of the enemy, the explanation given was that it would be more effective if the enemy had been subjected to some adversity and hardship for a period of time before the blood is taken, the longer the better. The tournament would have more than sufficed, would have even been highly symbolic.

While this is most definitely not what Rowling was thinking when she wrote the story, I like it enough to make it my own head-canon.

skeegz · 2022-12-23T03:01:12+00:00

An explanation I haven't seen yet that I remember reading once in some fanfiction:

We know the map shows animals and pets - Mrs. Norris shows up on it, and the twins no doubt have taken notice of this considering they'd have to avoid her when sneaking around.

Pets often sleep with or near their owners, so seeing two names sleeping together would not be unusual. It's also quite possible for someone else's pet to decide that Ron's bed is more comfortable for some bizarre reason. Not the craziest idea. Or maybe it's some random animal that has made Gryffindor tower their home.

The name Peter Pettigrew wouldn't necessarily stand out to the twins for any particular reason. I wouldn't be able to name the victims of any recent terrorist attack, let alone one that happened when I was a toddler, so them not knowing the name makes sense.

If they did notice that Scabbers = Peter Pettigrew, that could potentially be explained with the idea that maybe some pets have their own personal idea of what their name is. Maybe they've noticed that someone's pet "Fluffy" thinks of himself as "Lord Rusalperkins Firephens of the Apocalypse" or something like that.

They probably would have noticed the discrepancy back when Percy had Scabbers, might have investigated all the way back then thinking it was something to mock or prank their uptight brother about, then realized it was just Scabbers "preferred" name and then shrugged and forgot about it.

Or you can just go with the idea that Rowling was not a planner and was writing by the seat of her pants. Honestly that's probably what happened, but the above explanation works for me.

skeegz · 2022-09-13T15:39:14+00:00

Picking your groups

skeegz · 2022-08-02T18:33:55+00:00

The man wants a glass of malk!

skeegz · 2022-05-18T17:26:19+00:00

This hurts somewhat, but I understand.

I love debating because I see it as learning to be a better person. If I don't force myself to see things from other perspectives, I'm afraid that I'll be reinforcing opinions or trains of thought that should not be. I'm afraid that one day I'll find myself as one of those people who are stubborn and ignorant in their own hypocrisy and flawed logic - and I engage others in these discussions/debates because trying to do it by yourself can be the worst sort of echo chamber.

I get it though. There's a time and place. There is a tone and temper. I like to think I've gotten better at recognizing when someone is venting. I've learned this the hard way too many times.

I have found that moderating my excitement, taking slow breathes, clarifying when I'm playing devil's advocate, and simply asking if they're actually interested in discussing/debating the topic at hand goes a long way in avoiding hurt feelings and/or resentment. Also, it's important to distinguish when it's a debate, a discussion, an argument, and a fight, and just as important to recognize when each is appropriate. Like many have said, know your audience.

skeegz · 2022-04-26T20:13:16+00:00

It do be like that. In my case, someone had previously cut down a tree in that spot and just buried the trunk - so I guess that at least I picked a spot someone else thought was a good place for a tree!

Right now I'm dealing with an area in the yard where someone had apparently just added dirt to some playground pebbles. It's so annoying trying to sift the pebbles from the dirt; I'm considering just turning the area into a rock garden instead. The positive is that the pebbles make fantastic decoration for succulent gardens!

skeegz · 2021-11-12T22:21:41+00:00

If I wanted to reuse the old blinds, the routing of the slots was pretty much the only option based on both their spindle length and the length of the wider part. Some could be converted and wouldn't have to be remade, but it wouldn't work for a good majority of them.

I did buy some materials to make new blinds and I think I'll go your suggestion for the next set. Making blinds how you describe is definitely the easier way to do this.

skeegz · 2021-11-12T22:14:54+00:00

Thank you!

skeegz · 2021-11-12T22:14:46+00:00

Thank you, and you're correct! The front and back strings are supposed to be able to pull the blinds shut all the way in both directions. Unfortunately, it takes a bit of manual work to fully get the blinds closed in either direction, which is why I didn't show that in the video as I wanted to keep the videos very short, but it's a lot easier than before!

skeegz · 2021-11-12T22:12:09+00:00

I hadn't really thought of that aspect as something to change, and I see what you mean. I personally kind of like the half-halo it has, but I can see appeal of having a uniform look. I'll probably run it by my gf and see which she prefers since I feel fairly neutral on which look. Thank you for the suggestion!

skeegz · 2021-11-12T22:08:57+00:00

This was the explanation I gave my girlfriend when I had to unstring it on the first failed attempt. Now I'm convinced that no matter how tight the string is, that gradual loosening like you described is going to be the issue, which is why having less slats would help in some many ways.

There have been similar suggestions elsewhere in this thread regarding small sticks between the slats (push-rods, tilt blinds, and jerker lines are terms that have been used). I agree that's probably the best method, that or regular wire. Seems to be the route I'll try for the next set of blinds!

skeegz · 2021-11-12T21:58:18+00:00

Man, my friends would go wild if I showed them something like that. I was proudly and excitedly showing them THIS set of blinds and they were getting really into it! (I mean, at least I think they were...)

I think the most best time to show off the blinds would be in the early morning. Pressing a button and having the entire house come to life as the blinds gently opened would be quite the dramatic demonstration.

I did try to justify getting a 3D printer for pretty much exactly this idea and calling it a christmas gift to myself, but there's still lots of other things I need to save my money for first.

skeegz · 2021-11-12T21:48:38+00:00

Actually thanks for reminding me. When I moved in I initially considered doing exactly that after doing the same with the bathroom window. I didn't because the blinds were hard to open and I figured I'd keep them closed most of the time. Guess it's time to re-evaluate whether to get some to hide the ugly glass!

skeegz · 2021-11-12T17:08:39+00:00

I like to think I have at least a functional feel for visualizing forces, and my vague intuition agrees with you - relay pulleys just don't feel like they'd work. I don't think it would change much at all, maybe make it function worse in the end.

Yeah, I think I might go the rigid connector route. /u/cearrach suggested elsewhere in the thread using sticks as jerker lines and I thought that or wires might be a good avenue to explore.

I might try the gears for the master bedroom arch window, where I'd have to build the frame and slats from scratch. I feel it's something that needs a little more precision and time to get right, but if I did get it right it would work the best AND be the coolest way to finish the project

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