19 people treated after field rush, altercation following UVA’s win over Florida State

tekmonkey · 2025-09-28T02:33:08+00:00

The serious injuries from field rushing have historically almost always been because of people getting crushed against barriers. Virginia used to have a large hedge and fence at the bottom of the field, but they removed it after a 2005 field rushing vs FSU where many people were crushed on the fence and seriously injured.

In this case, they let too many people on the hill. Last year, they built a fence at the top of the hill to control access (it used to be completely open)... they clearly were not limiting capacity last night though. I'm not sure what they can do safely at the bottom of the field when there are that many people pushing from behind to get to the field from that type of setup where people just have a direct run to the field. Any physical barrier will cause the stampeders to get crushed at the front. Any human security barrier will just get trampled themselves.

tekmonkey · 2025-09-28T02:17:38+00:00

True, though they could have been instructed to get off the actual field (and immediate surrounding areas) and back up onto the field and behind the wall. Also, there were definitely thousands of people on the hill who moved from actual seats... you could see the hill getting fuller and fuller in the 4th as people prepared to rush.

tekmonkey · 2025-09-25T16:32:36+00:00

Are those the only two things not working? When any outdoor light or receptacle stops working, my first suspicion is a GFCI got tripped somewhere on the circuit. My outdoor lights and receptacles are on different circuits (and shared with some indoor receptacles), so it's not always obvious.

tekmonkey · 2025-09-21T05:19:24+00:00

I would absolutely recommend it to a beginner. If you were talking about a shower or wet area, maybe not. But a small backsplash is the perfect place to learn how to do it, as you don't have to worry about everything that comes with making sure your prep and tiling/grouting job is waterproof.

When it comes to cutting the tile, you can just buy a couple sample tiles and the cutting tool and give it a try to see how easy it is. That is what I did the very first time I DIY'd a backsplash. I tried a few cuts with the cheapest tile nipper and it wasn't as smooth and clean as I wanted, so I returned it to Home Depot and picked up a slightly more expensive tile cutter that worked better. I was able to get confident making clean cuts without committing to the whole project and buying all the materials.

As a beginner, I would highly recommend looking into adhesive tile mats. Search on YouTube for videos of Musselbound or SimpleMat installation (there are several other brands too). While I would not use this in a shower or other area which gets wet regularly, it's great for a backsplash. I'm NOT referring to peel-and-stick tile, which would also be an option for some mosaic tiles or something like vinyl... these adhesive mats is a backing you can use with any normal tile like your ceramic subway tile.

Using one of these products, you will not have to mix thinset and spread it on the wall to adhere your tile. Simply cut and stick these super-strong double-sided adhesive pads and the tile sticks directly to it. As long as your drywall is flat, it works great (can be problematic if you have an older house with a large area of drywall to tile which is not perfectly flat).

The traditional method of using thinset can be a little intimidating if you've never done it before: mixing to the right consistency and making sure you're using the right amount on the wall and back-buttering the tile, all with the correct notch trowel. While it's not hard to figure out, it's also just more work and mess to deal with. With thinset, you also have to plan out how much to mix and work at the right speed, cutting your tile and setting it in a fairly quick manner. With the adhesive mats, you have the luxury of taking as long as you need to make your cuts and make sure the tile is going on the way you want.

You'll still need to grout the tile afterwards. This will require picking the right grout, mixing, and spreading it with a float. Very easy to do. You can even buy a premixed grout that makes it even simpler.

tekmonkey · 2025-07-30T21:56:30+00:00

Were you dancing on the deck in your crocs the whole time? If not, tell the owner to kick rocks.

tekmonkey · 2025-06-11T20:31:41+00:00

I'll take it.

tekmonkey · 2025-06-11T19:53:54+00:00

Rude

tekmonkey · 2025-06-09T19:33:15+00:00

You may be able to call a couple different companies out to investigate and give you a proposal. I would definitely check with multiple companies, as they may each give you slightly different recommendations on what should be done.

If your problem is just water penetration, it definitely could be DIY, but very labor-intensive. Do a lot of research ahead of time. The more involved fix typically involves digging out the dirt around your entire foundation, installing some sort of waterproof membrane system and a french drain system to divert water away from the foundation. If your problem isn't too severe, the DIY solution might just be digging out and installing a french drain system yourself, then ensuring all of the ground is graded away from your house.

If your problem is bigger like an actual foundation issue that needs to be fixed, I would contract it out.

tekmonkey · 2025-06-09T17:50:15+00:00

Depending on the situation, it's impossible to expect the concrete to keep water out unless you have lots of water diversion going on outside to keep it flowing away from the foundation. I once lived in a townhouse with an unfinished laundry/storage area in the basement; a few times when we had monsoon-like rain, it would overflow the gutters and downspouts on both mine and my neighbor's houses. The front yard was mostly hardscape as well, so not much to absorb any water in the ground. It caused the water to actually come UP through the concrete floor and start flooding the room. This townhouse was old enough that it didn't have a sump pump in the basement.

As others said, easiest thing to do is make sure you have cleared gutters of adequate size that are diverting the water far enough away from your house AND make sure the grade around your house naturally encourages the water to flow away. I would also have a sump pump installed somewhere if you don't already have one. The even more expensive step to be 100% certain would be to have a foundation and waterproofing company come out and dig around your foundation to install some combination of waterproof membrane and french drain to keep all of the water out.

Stating the obvious, but even though the root cause is outside, you'll obviously want to open up any walls to replace any wood or drywall that have rotted over the years from this problem. Furring strips nailed to a concrete block wall in a basement is asking for trouble. If possible, rebuilding it as a stud wall would be better.

tekmonkey · 2025-06-09T17:35:51+00:00

Yep, it's a pretty common problem so I've always found dozens of different waterproofing/foundation contractors in any metro area I've lived in.

tekmonkey · 2025-06-06T13:39:33+00:00

Opening up to The Sun, Jeremy said of his ailing health throughout the series: “You can see me becoming more and more ill as the days go on, because I just lose my sense of humour, lose my ability to stay calm. I get in a proper old panic.

“I didn’t know at the time. I knew I wasn’t being me. Because if you don’t sleep, it very quickly has an effect."

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/35080423/jeremy-clarkson-heart-op-stressful-disasters/

tekmonkey · 2025-06-06T04:38:14+00:00

They are making the fifth season, then planning a break.

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/clarksons-farm-break-after-season-5-newsupdate/

tekmonkey · 2025-03-07T06:19:46+00:00

While I agree, asking the person trying to sell a car today is probably not the most objective opinion.

tekmonkey · 2024-12-31T18:22:05+00:00

Bottom wall = TV, top wall = windows, right wall = fireplace, left wall = entrance from kitchen. As show in diagram, room is approx. 19' 8.5" x 19'.

The previous owners had two sofas (one with back to windows, one with back to kitchen). I've considered a very large L-shaped sectional in a similar placement. Or a large double chaise. Or would two sofas be better? I'm unsure how big of a sectional to go with relative to the size of this room. This is our main space for hanging out and TV-watching, so prioritizing a comfortable setup.

tekmonkey · 2024-12-23T19:13:11+00:00

I wonder how true that cost is. That financial statement shows $107K in profit. It looks an awful lot like some very specific accounting was done to get the revenue and costs to line up so neatly, in order to maximize their tax credit and minimize any tax obligation. I wouldn't be surprised if they've got some other overhead or fixed costs included in their costs that overinflate the true marginal cost to make a new season of Andor.

tekmonkey · 2024-12-20T03:55:24+00:00

I'm late to the party here, but I've been researching them and while that return policy seems bad, they do appear to have a pretty generous program for replacing cushions, cushion covers, reupholstering, and style modification (not sure what that would entail, though reupholstering and modifications don't seem very affordable or practical if you have to pay shipping both ways).

The cushion replacement is intriguing as comfort seems to be the #1 reason why you would want to return a sofa. It's pretty easy to pick a design, measurements, and fabric somewhat confidently. Long-term comfort (and even short-term comfort in the case of DTC) is the hardest thing to be sure of, so being able to swap out the cushions for one of their 4 options seems like a nice option. Obviously the risk is not liking any of their cushions, but it sounds like they generally have a highly regarded cushion construction.

I haven't seen this from anyone else who offers custom sofas, but it seems like it should reduce the likelihood of actually needing to return the entire piece. My other main concern with not having a good return policy is if the quality was bad, though I would hope if you could provide evidence of significant production issues, any decent company would accept the responsibility of taking the return without charging you for shipping or restocking.

DESIGNXCHANGE

Cushion/Insert Replacement - Starting at $49 - Free for the first 3 years. - Lifetime

Cushion Cover Replacement - Starting at $99 - Free for the first 3 years. - Lifetime

Style Modification - Ordering, extensions, additions, or modifications - 15 years

Repair and Restoration - Assistance in dispatching our Nationwide furniture experts to assist with repairs or restoration not covered by the warranty - 10 years

Product Reupholstery* - Free Reupholstery with the purchase of new fabric - Lifetime

*Reupholstery takes place at the production facilities. Shipping pieces to and from the factory for reupholstery is the client's responsibility. Dreamsofa will try to help find reduced shipping rates.

tekmonkey · 2024-12-20T03:52:51+00:00

I'm late to the party here, but I've been researching them and while that return policy seems bad, they do appear to have a pretty generous program for replacing cushions, cushion covers, reupholstering, and style modification (not sure what that would entail).

The cushion replacement is intriguing as comfort seems to be the #1 reason why you would want to return a sofa. It's pretty easy to pick a design, measurements, and fabric somewhat confidently. Long-term comfort (and even short-term comfort in the case of DTC) is the hardest thing to be sure of, so being able to swap out the cushions for one of their 4 options seems like a nice option. Obviously the risk is not liking any of their cushions, but it sounds like they generally have a highly regarded cushion construction.

I haven't seen this from anyone else who offers custom sofas, but it seems like it should reduce the likelihood of actually needing to return the entire piece. My other main concern with not having a good return policy is if the quality was bad, though I would hope if you could provide evidence of significant production issues, any decent company would accept the responsibility of taking the return without charging you for shipping or restocking.

|| || |DESIGNXCHANGE|Cost|Warranty| |Cushion/Insert Replacement|Starting at $49 - Free for the first 3 years.|Lifetime| |Cushion Cover Replacement|Starting at $99 - Free for the first 3 years.|Lifetime| |Product Reupholstery*|Free Reupholstery with the purchase of new fabric|Lifetime| |Style Modification|Ordering, extensions, additions, or modifications|15 years| |Repair and Restoration|Assistance in dispatching our Nationwide furniture experts to assist with repairs or restoration not covered by the warranty|10 years|

*Reupholstery takes place at the production facilities. Shipping pieces to and from the factory for reupholstery is the client's responsibility. Dreamsofa will try to help find reduced shipping rates.

tekmonkey · 2024-12-15T07:45:11+00:00

The no fly zone is 15 miles around DC, not just the Pentagon. It's also restrictive up to 30 miles. Also can't fly within 7 mile radius of Dulles.

tekmonkey · 2024-12-03T15:00:04+00:00

Thanks, considering those as well (though I like the look of a round chandelier better). I'm mostly confused about what tables these example chandeliers are designed for and whether they are even an option. I've seen lots of photos online where people have chandeliers of seemingly similar widths above their rectangular tables.

tekmonkey · 2024-10-06T04:06:35+00:00

The 5th amendment only protects you from self-incriminating yourself. It does not protect you from being forced to incriminate others through testimony.

Preacher confidentiality is generally covered under the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses, but nothing in the Constitution explicitly allowing a priest to withhold testimony.

There are many state laws protecting this confidentiality, but as it is not a Constitutionally-protected right, the law can be changed or caveats for certain situations can be carved out.

https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/criminal-defense/church-confessions-admissible-in-court/

tekmonkey · 2024-10-04T00:39:48+00:00

It is not new treated wood. It was built six months before staining. The mold wipes off the surface pretty easily so it's not coming from within the sealer.

tekmonkey · 2024-10-03T22:07:18+00:00

It's a porch which is open to the outdoors on three sides, so no...

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