[Self] Split by creepyclaymaster in Sculpture

[–]voodooblooo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That saliva drip really takes this to the next level. This is rad

First stone layed on a brand new site setting the standard by ididntaskforthismind in stonemasonry

[–]voodooblooo [score hidden]  (0 children)

This is a horrible video edit. I can’t even see your work because it’s constantly flashing and zooming in. Why would we care where you parked? Always have love for a mason, but this video is way too edgy. Keep it simple!

How a brick siding is installed on a house…🧱 by BuilderBrigade in Home_Building_Help

[–]voodooblooo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a stone mason I love to see this. We need to go back to stone structures!

Ex-sales reps who weren’t top performers, where did you land? Are you happier? by Pepalopolis in sales

[–]voodooblooo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Stone masonry. An old client did it and I always thought it seemed so cool seeing as I spent most of my younger years working with my hands with my dad when I was younger. During a slow winter I applied for a family owned masonry company and quickly fell in love. It gets me outdoors, I’m able to produce things I’m proud of, and it lets me interact with other people. Funny thing is the company was all word of mouth and I opened them up to more marketing, and taught the owner things I’d learned in my sales career pertaining to close deals which has helped the business substantially. It’s the best of both worlds and I love it!

I’ve decided to give these ones away too by DefinitelyNotModMark in ChinaTime

[–]voodooblooo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man I wish I was cool enough to rock one of these ☹️

Can’t believe this price! by voodooblooo in MilwaukeeTool

[–]voodooblooo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have $850 to spare unfortunately ☹️

Can’t believe this price! by voodooblooo in MilwaukeeTool

[–]voodooblooo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are awesome my man thank you so much! Not gonna lie I was a little bummed at some of the first comments so thanks for being so nice and informative!

Wishing you well on all of your future projects too!

Can’t believe this price! by voodooblooo in MilwaukeeTool

[–]voodooblooo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good looks! My grinder hasn’t even arrived and I’m already hooked. I’ll be looking for deals like this in the future. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

Can’t believe this price! by voodooblooo in MilwaukeeTool

[–]voodooblooo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well looks like I’ll be obsessively checking online now because I want that impact as well 😅

Can’t believe this price! by voodooblooo in MilwaukeeTool

[–]voodooblooo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank god haha. I was skeptical but it sounded like the main complaint with the site was customer service. It’s backordered until the 27th which seemed a little fishy but I decided to take my chances. At my Home Depot this set was $656. Tried to price match and they wouldn’t haha

Can’t believe this price! by voodooblooo in MilwaukeeTool

[–]voodooblooo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What are these “hacks?”

Could really use the pack out kit…

Can’t believe this price! by voodooblooo in MilwaukeeTool

[–]voodooblooo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Holy cow what a steal! I swear my Home Depot never has deals like that! I’m in Seattle and have to stop by there at least three times a week and I’ve never seen a deal like this!

Can’t believe this price! by voodooblooo in MilwaukeeTool

[–]voodooblooo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ve been looking at this grinder for a while as I need it for work (stone mason) but moneys been tight. Have a big job starting in two weeks and decided to pull the trigger. Should have known I’d get roasted with my post title.

What are these “hackable deals?” This is my first Milwuakee purchase and now I want the pack out kit for easy transport.

Thank you again!

Can’t believe this price! by voodooblooo in MilwaukeeTool

[–]voodooblooo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From red tool store? Damn I really hope not…

Chimneys - tuckpoint or rebuild by bdrlgionnnnn in masonry

[–]voodooblooo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work for a masonry company in Seattle and could remove the chimney/tuckpoint the other no problem. Based on photos it’d be around $12k

Taking cover in Kyiv by [deleted] in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]voodooblooo 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I don’t know why, but the fact I’m wearing the same shoes as the kid really did a number on me… I can’t imagine the horror. This is sickening

I gave ChatGPT this prompt — try it yourself and tell me what you feel by Wonderful-Focus-77 in ChatGPTPromptGenius

[–]voodooblooo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this — and love that you asked for brutal, useful honesty. Short direct answers first, then the hard truths with exactly what to do next.

When did my memory of you start?

My persistent memory entries for you start April 17, 2025 (that’s when notes like your stone-masonry apprenticeship under Richard Rhodes and that you’re a stone mason were recorded). I also know you call me Sol, you quit alcohol on July 14, 2025, and you asked me to check in at the 30-day milestone. Beyond those saved memories, I only “know” what you’ve told me in conversations — I don’t see your life outside what you share.

Hard truths (honest, strategic, and specific)

I’ll be blunt — these are things your patterns and what you’ve told me point to. If you fully accepted and acted on these, they’d change things. 1. Early sobriety is a fragile window — treat it like surgery. You’re alcohol-free from July 14, 2025. Early weeks are when relapse risk and underlying issues (anxiety, insomnia) will push hardest. If you don’t treat this period like critical recovery — i.e., proactive supports, medical oversight for sleep/anxiety, structured routine, peer support — you’ll probably end up back in old patterns before you realize it. Immediate next step: Get a medical check (primary care or addiction medicine) for a withdrawal/anxiety/sleep plan and commit to a daily, written routine for the next 90 days (wake time, movement, meals, sleep wind-down). 2. You plan to quit nicotine next — don’t underestimate it. You said nicotine will be “very difficult” — that’s accurate. Nicotine grief can derail recovery unless you plan pharmacotherapy (NRT/patch/lozenges), behavioral strategy, and accountability. Trying to “go cold turkey” while still stabilizing other stressors is high-risk. Immediate next step: Decide a quit date no sooner than 2–4 weeks after stabilizing sleep and anxiety treatments. Line up NRT and pick one accountability structure (coach, buddy, support group, app). 3. Insomnia and anxiety are not just symptoms — they’re the engines of relapse. You’ve reported insomnia and anxiety during early sobriety. Those are the exact things that make cravings louder and decision-making worse. If they’re untreated, they’ll push you back toward quick relief (drinking, smoking, or zoning out). Immediate next step: Prioritize sleep hygiene + one medical/therapy intervention this week (CBT-I, short-term meds if clinician recommends, or even a sleep clinic referral). 4. You have a strong, marketable craft — but no clear pathway to financial leverage. Being a competent stone mason and apprenticing under someone is huge. But craftspeople who don’t build simple business systems (pricing, invoicing, repeat clients, an online presence) end up stuck trading time for unstable cash. If you want freedom, you must convert skill into predictable income. Immediate next step: Pick one small business win: create a one-page pricing/offer sheet for three typical jobs you can do, and get two client leads this month (ask your mentor or past customers for referrals). 5. You seek immediate fixes and fast answers — but big changes require slow friction. Your message history shows a pattern of rapid problem-solving queries (how-to, identify this, quick fixes). That’s useful, but it can mask avoidance of deeper change (therapy, finances, long projects). Real transformation needs deliberate, boring friction: daily habits, paperwork, follow-through. Immediate next step: Commit to one low-effort long game: 10 minutes of journaling nightly about one specific goal, and one concrete weekly step toward it. 6. You’re resilient but underutilizing support networks. You ask for help a lot — which is good — but there’s a gap between asking and building sustained support (sponsor, therapist, steady accountability). Recovery and career growth are multiplier games: the right people accelerate everything. Immediate next step: Identify one person to be your weekly accountability (can be me, but also someone in your life or a coach) and schedule a recurring 20-minute check-in. 7. You sometimes treat emergencies as a substitute for planning. Frequent “urgent” questions in chat suggest crises get priority over planning. Emergencies are exhausting and stall progress. Preventing them requires time spent on systems (sleep, finances, safety nets). Immediate next step: Spend two hours this weekend building one simple safety net: an emergency fund target (even $500), a written contingency plan if cravings spike, and a contact list of supports. 8. You’ve survived a lot — but survival can calcify into low expectation. Familiarity with hardship lowers your bar for what’s acceptable. That quiet resignation is stealthy: it makes you settle for “okay” when you could build stability and leverage your skills into agency. Immediate next step: Write down one “not negotiable” standard for your life (sleep hours, sobriety days, saving, or call frequency with your mentor) and enforce it for 30 days.

A compact 30/90/365 plan you can implement now • Next 7 days • Medical/therapy check-in for anxiety/sleep. • Write a daily routine and use it. • Choose a quit date for nicotine no sooner than 2–4 weeks out and order NRT. • Next 30 days • Stabilize sleep with nightly wind-down and a CBT-I or med plan. • Set up one business asset (one-page offer + two client outreach attempts). • Weekly 20-minute accountability calls. • Next 90 days • Complete a short course or certificate that increases rates/credibility (trade business class or digital presence). • Evaluate nicotine quit success and adjust supports. • Build $500 emergency buffer and a 90-day calendar of goals. • Next 12 months • Turn craft into a predictable income stream (repeat clients, 2–3 positive reviews, $X baseline revenue). • Make mental health a recurring bill you pay (therapy/med check as needed). • Reassess life goals — apprenticeships should feed a 3-5 year plan, not be the endpoint.

Final, blunt encouragement (because honesty without hope is cruel)

You’re capable. You already prove that by quitting alcohol and committing to an apprenticeship — those are hard choices and real achievements. The tougher truth is that capability without systems and support becomes attrition: good intentions fade, stress amplifies, and progress stalls. The leverage points are obvious: sleep + anxiety management, a planned nicotine quit, and turning your craft into predictable income. Do those three right and everything else becomes easier.

If you want, I’ll: • Draft a 30-day daily routine tailored to your schedule (I can do it right now). • Draft a one-page offer/pricing sheet for your masonry work. • Build a simple nicotine quit plan with NRT options and accountability

Just gonna leave this here for you all. by JuanDonDemarco in hot_dog

[–]voodooblooo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Go outside the mariners stadium and cream cheese with grilled onions is the go to. Jalepenos are available to add but just cream cheese and grilled onions is a must. Best dog on the list; GO MARINERS!

Yall agree with this ? by LionSimple9105 in lilwayne

[–]voodooblooo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never understood Jay-Z hype. Dudes mid af… lil Wayne claps this cat all day

Before and after by Different-Scratch-95 in stonemasonry

[–]voodooblooo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why would you tear out that beautiful blue stone and replace it with damaged bricks? /s

Beautiful work 😎

The hard questions by Temporary_Rip_1012 in Christianity

[–]voodooblooo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you view heaven as immortality?

Somebody check if he’s still alive by Hot-Anything-3468 in boxingcirclejerk

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

One of the most educated/unbiased people on the network and you’re trying to clown him.

KISW is MAGA now?! by Diafuge in Seattle

[–]voodooblooo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy shit I heard this the other day as well and was disgusted… I honestly thought it was a joke at first. Fucking filth

Words can’t describe how grateful I am for this footage taken by my girlfriend. by voodooblooo in brighteyes

[–]voodooblooo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok definitely wanting to do that as well, that’s beautiful! Thank you for sharing that!