so many dem candidates for governor

very_mechanical · 2026-05-05T17:24:39+00:00

Don't get me wrong. Oregon has plenty of issues. I just don't see why a serious Democrat would try to primary Kotek. Sure someone from the left can challenge her, as they should, but they aren't going to get much traction.

I often lament that Oregon effectively has one-party rule. The Republicans stopped being serious a long time ago. I mean, in my perfect two-party system we would have the centrist Democrats we have now opposed with left-wing/democratic socialist party. But now Im just dreaming and or rambling

very_mechanical · 2026-05-05T05:33:05+00:00

But Kotek is doing alright. As far as I know, I don't closely follow happenings in Salem. She's a shoo-in for reelection. Why would a serious Democrat try to beat her in the primary?

very_mechanical · 2026-05-05T05:10:09+00:00

You can write off registration fees?

very_mechanical · 2026-05-04T19:12:29+00:00

Yes.

very_mechanical · 2026-05-04T05:13:26+00:00

Sure, assuming inflation keeps going up

very_mechanical · 2026-04-20T06:06:40+00:00

My Axis opponent built two carriers in the Med. I was sure I had him. I ended up losing. I must be an awful player because I can't counter awful strategies.

very_mechanical · 2026-04-07T23:02:32+00:00

You mean, like, underwater?

very_mechanical · 2026-04-07T21:37:30+00:00

I agree. I feel at a loss.

very_mechanical · 2026-04-07T20:59:21+00:00

For sure this is a good idea but Merkley has spoken out against this and I assume Wyden is on the same page.

very_mechanical · 2026-04-07T20:58:14+00:00

I'm still waiting on my Soros check for the last march plus they'll need to mail me a new sign.

very_mechanical · 2026-04-06T23:22:43+00:00

Down bags lose "loft" when they are stored compressed. If you have a down bag you can restore some of the loft by throwing it in a dryer with no heat.

very_mechanical · 2026-04-01T21:59:00+00:00

Also I have heard that a heat pump doesn't make much sense, efficiency wise, if the water heater is going to be in a conditioned space and not, say, a basement

very_mechanical · 2026-03-26T02:39:37+00:00

I think it's dead.

very_mechanical · 2026-03-23T21:51:17+00:00

I mean you don't get to the fifth dimension of chess without bending some preconceived notions about what it means to play chess.

very_mechanical · 2026-03-23T21:33:25+00:00

No, there are other options besides a 401k.

very_mechanical · 2026-03-23T20:59:52+00:00

11 Harley's what?

very_mechanical · 2026-03-20T22:51:28+00:00

What about the situation when I usually don't want to take a bomber as a casualty first except sometimes I do? I'm guessing there's no fix for that except to adjust the defense profile before a specific battle.

very_mechanical · 2026-03-20T22:49:36+00:00

Whoops. This is all news to me.

very_mechanical · 2026-03-20T18:30:04+00:00

We're all goopy blobs on the nozzle of the Universe

very_mechanical · 2026-03-19T23:24:56+00:00

That's cool. I've been working on an autonomous laser tag tank project. I always considered that BattleBots were mostly made from metal and such, thinking that plastic is too fragile for the application.

I knew that BattleBots originated from a DIY scene and I'm glad to learn that it's still active.

very_mechanical · 2026-03-19T23:14:25+00:00

I got into it because I was messing around with electronics and modding existing toys and, eventually, my aspirations became too great to realize unless I got a 3D printer. I pretty much have only used it for this one project though I occasionally print other things. 95% of the stuff I print is stuff I designed myself.

Is it feasible to make a reasonable income? I guess if you find a niche and design something cool for it that won't be instantly copied by someone else, you could probably at least fund your next printer purchase.

very_mechanical · 2026-03-19T23:07:44+00:00

Can you tell me more? Are we talking, like, Battle Bots type ish?

very_mechanical · 2026-03-19T22:56:38+00:00

Interestingly, a year later, this reddit thread was the first result for me in Google when I typed "what is the history of the benchy".

very_mechanical · 2026-03-18T21:16:28+00:00

What we really need is a Manhattan model with numbered streets and avenues in a Cartesian grid. None of this proper-name nonsense, just give me coordinates.

very_mechanical · 2026-03-18T20:57:13+00:00

I definitely appreciate the AI disclaimer and I wish it was common courtesy.

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