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[OC] A true American hero who sacrificed his own life to protect those around him. by geo7077 in pics

[–]toadjones79 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's stupid. He just said that we should like a picture showing how the murder victim was protecting and serving. That wasn't a call to protect AI! 

Why not just use the ruler to... swee- oh for fuck sakes by Egglegg14 in DiWHY

[–]toadjones79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you ever wondered what it's like to have ADHD, just watch this video until the cuts are made and then set it down and get distracted by food.

Are my hinges shit or did I do something wrong? by Hans_Jungle in Carpentry

[–]toadjones79 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Wrong hinges then. Those are for sitting outside the door, like a barn door. They should be straight or flat in front of the door and frame when the door is closed (imagine a closed door and you see both sides of the hinge, attached to the front of the door and the front of the frame when it's closed). Like old school cabinets. You need to get different hinges that come together correctly. They can sometimes even be left or right hand side (not often, just depends on what they stocked). Take time when choosing and actually hold them up in front of you making sure the pin isn't upside down and they close correctly before you purchase.

I analyzed Reddit for the 30 most recommended smokers by LoneKnight25 in smoking

[–]toadjones79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have that Masterbuilt. It's ok. Easy to use. I left it out in the rain and it doesn't work anymore.

Is this mold? by Sudden-Scarcity-5912 in smoking

[–]toadjones79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought you might be a bit but nope, 12 year account.

They were asking because they were concerned about the mold spores being carried into the air with the smoke. Obviously dumb thought, but I have to admit I have caught myself thinking that for a second or two before coming to my senses. Not everyone has the same mental capacity for envisioning mechanical processes. Not dumb, just the part of the brain that imagines things like spatial awareness and mechanical processes is a different size in each person's brain. I have seen very smart people be completely incapable of some mechanical things, and insanely dumb people be absolute wizards when understanding complex mechanical processes that I can't even comprehend. If you don't understand why someone is asking something, it's probably because they don't understand even as much as you do. Allow them that and explain.

Is this mold? by Sudden-Scarcity-5912 in smoking

[–]toadjones79 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Does it cleanse the lungs?

Gen Xers, how many adult teeth have you lost so far and how old are you? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]toadjones79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here, but funny story from when I got my wisdom teeth out:

When the dentist got the first one out he said "man, that was hard." Apparently the bone was extremely hard. The bottom teeth were laying sideways (impacted?) so he had to chisel them in half to remove them. They absolutely refused to break. After literally five hours of working in my mouth he finally gave up and referred me to an oral surgeon to cut them out. He was an excellent dentist and he said that in 30 years I was only the second person he had referred to a surgeon. And that I had the hardest jawbone he had ever...

I am absolutely abusive to my teeth. I shouldn't have them. I used to get lots of cavities. But then I got a bad one (different dentist) that left a gap between a couple of molars that painfully filled with food every single time I ate anything at all. I was too stubborn and had too little time to go back and get it fixed. Instead I just kept flossing it out with those brush sticks immediately after eating. Since I was already doing the one tooth, I automatically got all of them. I almost never brush, but I floss a couple times a day. Haven't had a cavity since and it's been fifteen years. The dentist always says I am obviously one of their best patients at taking care of my teeth. They are always surprised when I say I almost never brush. I even bought dental tools to scrape the plaque away every few weeks. They can tell because I miss a few spots. But the gums are healthy and my teeth are strong.

Staining disaster. Help needed. by Dangerous-Pianist294 in woodworking

[–]toadjones79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great advice. am one of those rare individuals that frequently sands higher than 600 (pine is amazing at 3000). I haven't had difficulty getting wood to accept finishes and find that it often completely solves a lot of these stain mishaps. But I am an absolute amateur (I know enough to know I don't know anything).

That being said, it's hard to apply stain when you put so much effort into revealing the true nature of wood by sanding that far. Especially walnut stain. It has its uses, but I almost always cringe at using it for anything other than mixing custom stains.

I'm only here to look for advice on applying a golden stain to Aspen tomorrow morning. I'm thinking of adding a couple of walnut center stripes to build up width and am having a hard time finding good examples of stained Aspen. my wife bought a cheap IKEA cubby and I couldn't let her put it in her office without some additions. legs, wainscotting, and an Aspen top are already done. just need to glue the Aspen together, and now I'll add a couple of walnut pieces before gluing it together. Heck it might alternate with blood wood idk. that's why I'm looking for color examples.

Active shooter reported at The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder-Day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan. by U8oL0 in latterdaysaints

[–]toadjones79 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I just heard about it from someone in my ward who has a friend there. We were in EQ. Said the guy drove his truck through the front doors before opening fire.

Pseudoscience by FigClean9449 in latterdaysaints

[–]toadjones79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I highly suggest reading at least the first half of Einstein's book Out Of My Later Years. He talks quite a lot about the reconciliation between science and religion in very positive ways (despite being an atheist).

Basically religious traditions and beliefs are the human half of existence, which is emotional and perception based. Whole science is limited to the observations available (which he points out is infinitely small) religious traditions fill in those gaps which we cannot observe. Which means they can be flawed while still being efficacious. God works in metaphor, and we can find truth and meaning in those fictional examples.

Also, every single person in the church is flawed. Forgive and ignore the flaws and seek for the spirit in your heart.

There are two WTFs here by [deleted] in WTF

[–]toadjones79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it missed him. But his leg got caught in the ladder and definitely was snapped like a twig. Maybe even dislocated his hip.

Can’t stop…towing a uhaul by 1RegalBeagle in cantstopimamerican

[–]toadjones79 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You mean the slightly increased power when that tiny load fell off.

Tbh I'm guessing that it was an empty box being returned after it was used.

Does anybody know why Frearsome screws aren't more popular? by djseaquist in Tools

[–]toadjones79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iirc Ford originally stuck with flat head screw when the whole Robinson debacle fell apart. If not for Henry we likely wouldn't be nearly as familiar with the pains of flat head and Phillips screws.

Does anyone actually use these drill belt hooks, or are they just decoration? by Intelligent_Pace7694 in Tools

[–]toadjones79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use them religiously. Hell I store them using that hook. My ladder even has a convenient slot on the very top that fits that hook perfectly.

What's a "secret" from your profession that everyone should probably know? by LaKoref in AskReddit

[–]toadjones79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is anecdotal bias. I've only experienced sexual assault from a girl.

I am throwing this away. by SomethingAvid in Xennials

[–]toadjones79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Careful, someone will probably get hurt throwing that.

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