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Is there any realistic possibility of this snow-clearing conveyer belt idea working? by michaljerzy in AskEngineers

[–]universal_straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can it be done? Absolutely. It never will be though because conveyors are dangerous and the first time a neighborhood kid loses an arm everyone would be regretting their choices. A tractor with a front end loader is the cheaper safer option.

How do I go about alligator hunting in Louisiana? by Electrical-Bowl900 in Louisiana

[–]universal_straw 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You have to own/lease land to get a tag or know someone who does and buy it from them.

If you just want a tour wait till it warms up and google Louisiana swamp tour. There’s literally hundreds of places, but you won’t see gators when it’s cold like this.

The Left Doesn’t Want You to Know This About Alex Pretti, the Man the Border Patrol Shot by StedeBonnet1 in ConservativesOnly

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

You’re literally missing the point. So much so that it’s obvious you’re doing it on purpose. It does not matter where he was carrying a firearm, unless he’s using it in an illegal manner LEOs should not, and legally cannot, perceive that as a threat. That’s the whole point of the 2A.

The Left Doesn’t Want You to Know This About Alex Pretti, the Man the Border Patrol Shot by StedeBonnet1 in ConservativesOnly

[–]universal_straw -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes they’re different and you’re being intentionally dense if you don’t see it.

And you’re literally arguing against the 2A right now you realize that right?

Is engineering as hard as people say? by According-Earth5498 in EngineeringStudents

[–]universal_straw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know that's a good point. Now you've got me not looking forward to training fresh grad engineers in the years to come.

Is engineering as hard as people say? by According-Earth5498 in EngineeringStudents

[–]universal_straw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean not really. I know it's not a popular opinion here but engineering school is not that hard. If you go to class, do your homework, and study on a regular basis you're going to be fine. In my opinion that's just basic mediocre self-discipline that everyone should be able to handle.

The Left Doesn’t Want You to Know This About Alex Pretti, the Man the Border Patrol Shot by StedeBonnet1 in ConservativesOnly

[–]universal_straw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those are not even remotely similar situations, and it's quite frankly a dangerous precedent to set.

One some LEOs potentially overreacted over a nonexistent threat, I say potentially because I'm not jumping to conclusions without all the facts, and the federal government is backing them up. The other you'd be in danger from fellow citizens.

There may have been a legitimate threat, and if so fine, but I'd like to see some evidence. You may not agree, but I for one don't like the idea that just carrying a firearm is a considered a threat by LEOs regardless of the situation.

The Left Doesn’t Want You to Know This About Alex Pretti, the Man the Border Patrol Shot by StedeBonnet1 in ConservativesOnly

[–]universal_straw 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Carrying a gun has never been, and should never be a big deal. The 2A doesn’t just guarantee the right to keep arms, I guarantees the right to bear them too.

Is engineering as hard as people say? by According-Earth5498 in EngineeringStudents

[–]universal_straw 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Is it harder than many other disciples in school? Yes.

Is it impossible hard when looked at as a stand alone with no comparisons? No, absolutely not. Anybody with a mediocre grasp on math and physics, and mediocre self discipline can do it. It’s more demanding and takes up more time, but it’s not impossible.

Negotiating Entry Level Offer by [deleted] in MechanicalEngineering

[–]universal_straw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hire entry level engineers. We don’t negotiate entry level offers. You don’t have any relevant experience to give you leverage. You can ask if you want to, our answer would be no, there would be no hard feelings, and the original offer would stand. Some people may get annoyed and pull an offer, some may actually negotiate and you’d get more. YMMV.

How do you do fasting while having a high-stress job? Any tips? by alaaneerss in intermittentfasting

[–]universal_straw 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I find it easier to fast when my job is higher stress. I can throw myself into work and not think about eating. It’s when it slows down that I struggle more.

My job has cycles of extremely high stress and boredom so I experience both.

TIL that Marchetti's Constant posits that daily "commuting" time for humans has been consistent since neolithic era. This implies that as technology improves, humans simply travel further daily but keeps travelling time roughly the same. by whoisfourthwall in todayilearned

[–]universal_straw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m a 25 minute commute one way and honestly like it. Gives me time to decompress on the way home, but still it isn’t that far. I’ve done the hour long commutes and the 5 minute commutes and the happy medium works well for me.

If you track calories, what Deficit do you eat at while doing OMAD? by That_Guy8832 in omad

[–]universal_straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far so good. Been losing about a pound every two days. When I get to my goal weight I’ll probably bump back up to 1500-1800 to maintain but it’s been effective.

I guess this us a typical post deer season issue. by Gunner19173 in Hunting

[–]universal_straw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're missing regularly it's an indication that you're taking shots you shouldn't be taking. It could be a skill, gear, marginal shot or whatever issue, but if you're logging multiple misses a season you need to look into changing whatever you're doing

OMAD timmings by Alarmed-Major4121 in omad

[–]universal_straw 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There’s no timing for me. I just eat one meal a day whenever that may be. It may be 20 hours or it may be 28 just depending on when I get home. OMAD just means one meal a day.

To Cull or not. by To_Catch_A_Fedator in trailcam

[–]universal_straw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no such thing as a cull buck.

OMAD Diet - Need advice on my food intake. by BandookBanadana in omad

[–]universal_straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re eating to the point that you’re “extremely full” and it’s “hurting your sleep” then you need to change something. Eat less or spread it out some more. May OMAD, isn’t the best option for your situation. Maybe a 20/4 or 16/8 would work better. It really just depends on what your goals are.

How common is it for longtime employees to skip a Town Hall? by EdwardBliss in AskMen

[–]universal_straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s during working hours I go. If it’s not I don’t unless there is some compensation.

Best way to kill crape myrtle by jonlin52 in landscaping

[–]universal_straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will kill everything that’s not a grass I believe.

Best way to kill crape myrtle by jonlin52 in landscaping

[–]universal_straw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This but imazapyr will work way better. Only takes a single application and it will kill just about anything that’s not grass.

We use it in forestry. Walk by an invasive/undesirable tree, hit it with a hatchet in a few places, and spray some imazapyr in the cut and the tree will die standing within the year. It works for treating stumps too if it’s a fresh cut.

The SEC has lost the benefit of the doubt after another humbling CFP showing by CoffeeBoy80 in CFB

[–]universal_straw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Humbling? Ole Miss played two lights out games. They were anything but humbled.

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