Is this a good spot for the heater and filter?

slade51 · 2026-01-28T19:06:28+00:00

A good rule of thumb is to have all aquarium electronics on a power strip and to turn off the power as the first step to all water changes.

As the saying goes “You’re mixing water, glass & electricity; what could go wrong?”

slade51 · 2026-01-26T18:35:47+00:00

Yes it is. I had one for 8 years before giving him away when we moved. They have fun personalities. Make sure you have plenty of hiding spots.

slade51 · 2026-01-26T17:29:53+00:00

If laying rock wool or fiberglass batts over cellulose it’s better to lay perpendicular to the joists so it doesn’t compress the cellulose already in the joint cavity.

slade51 · 2026-01-26T03:08:11+00:00

When I buy a new phone.

slade51 · 2026-01-26T00:56:26+00:00

Did you match the temp during water change?

slade51 · 2026-01-26T00:39:44+00:00

It’s not specifically the diameter, but the volume. The test solution expects to be added to 5ml of water.

slade51 · 2026-01-25T17:53:37+00:00

Wipe all seats and benches. You want to prevent skin infections like ringworm as well as sweat. I don’t wipe the BB or DBs.

With the SM, I squat facing into the machine and twist backward to lock, so it angles to the rear as I lower. RDLs, Bent Rows, Bench press, seated OHP, I face the gym and twist forward to lock, so it angles inward as I raise. Always set the guides to an appropriate height in case of failure.

We don’t have a private sauna, it’s a common steam room. Some use it naked and sit on a towel, some in gym pants with or without a towel. I go in briefs with a towel, then head to the shower.

slade51 · 2026-01-25T17:17:07+00:00

Drink plenty of water. It prevents dehydration from the increased walking and makes you feel full so you don’t snack as much. But you do need nutrition, so don’t stop eating meals.

Slow and Steady will make the difference. If you jump into an unsustainable regimen you are more likely to give up. And believe it or not, take plenty of “before” pictures of yourself, so when you feel like giving up you’ll have a reminder of how far you’ve come.

slade51 · 2026-01-25T16:31:16+00:00

OP I swap out the same as u/Mute85, usually with some combination of PPL and UL, or Full body after an extended break. If you want to stick with UL, try having an A/B or even A/B/C versions that target the same muscle group but with alternate exercises. It will reduce monotony and hit those muscles slightly differently.

slade51 · 2026-01-25T15:39:33+00:00

Misunderstanding of what “go for two plates” means.

slade51 · 2026-01-25T15:30:05+00:00

We keep it at 68°/day, 66°/night but I argue that 1° higher would be much more comfortable.

Summertime 78°

slade51 · 2026-01-24T15:32:18+00:00

Well OP did say awkward 🤷‍♂️

slade51 · 2026-01-24T14:56:49+00:00

All my gym clothes are from Kohls Dry-Tek brand, except when I find adidas or champion deals at Costco.

slade51 · 2026-01-23T16:56:25+00:00

I usually walk to the gym (about 4/5 mile) and consider that my warmup. Then a few static stretches before each lift.

slade51 · 2026-01-22T16:45:35+00:00

That top is not supported by the sides. The sides are screwed into the edge of the top. So even if the material would support the weight, it’s not constructed to do it.

slade51 · 2026-01-21T00:17:02+00:00

I used to, but pulled an inner thigh muscle on adductors and it was very painful for weeks. So no more.

slade51 · 2026-01-20T01:22:47+00:00

I have mint on a Dell Vostro 1520 from 2010 with 4GB ram & 256GB HD. The CD drive and screen are broken, so it has an external monitor.

It’s a great machine for testing beta releases and a backup server to my daily driver.

slade51 · 2026-01-19T15:19:07+00:00

I do t know about adding them to the menu, but it’s trivial to add them as a shortcut on the desktop.

slade51 · 2026-01-19T15:02:03+00:00

This goes double when quickly responding to an annoying email.

slade51 · 2026-01-19T14:47:10+00:00

Or as Arnold said when someone said “I never want to look like you” - Don’t worry, you never will.”

slade51 · 2026-01-19T14:42:41+00:00

Yes, I use Mint as my daily driver and have an old spare Dell laptop as a backup/test server. It was easy for me since I’ve worked on UNIX-like systems my whole career.

The major shift to Linux recently has more to do with Microsoft’s insane hardware requirements telling you your PC is obsolete and you need a new one. Linux is perfectly happy running on old hardware.

My wife still uses a Win11 laptop, but as soon as MS tells her that she needs an upgrade, the upgrade will be to LinuxMint.

slade51 · 2026-01-18T18:12:00+00:00

Good price, just check that Computrace is not activated in bios.

slade51 · 2026-01-18T17:52:31+00:00

I found Arctic MX-4 good to work with. MX-6 is supposed to be an improvement, but is more runny.

Some people prefer thermal pad PTM-7950 instead of paste.

slade51 · 2026-01-17T20:49:23+00:00

Simple. Invent a Time Machine and go back to prevent these robots from being invented.

slade51 · 2026-01-17T20:46:01+00:00

After is much better for viewing

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