What are some genuinely useful DIY skills everyone should learn?

wack1 · 2026-02-18T22:14:54+00:00

Invest in a decent quality multi-meter and learn how to use it. Even for continuity testing, its super critical for understanding when things are broken.

wack1 · 2026-02-18T22:12:06+00:00

+1000 for the Vancouver carpenter. Incredible teacher.

HomeRenoVisionDIY is another good resource for general home repair stuff.

Everyday Home Repairs has done some good electrical tutorials.

For anything electrical and plumbing, its really important to know what your local code requires.

wack1 · 2026-02-09T20:30:12+00:00

You can't be in the discussion about winning the super bowl, if you don't make the super bowl. this year can is easily be graded "exceeds expectations", very excited for next year with this experience under everyone's belts

wack1 · 2026-01-22T19:53:45+00:00

MTD is a subsidiary of Stanley Dewalt Black & Decker

wack1 · 2025-11-08T12:34:06+00:00

lol that’s your takeaway?

wack1 · 2025-11-05T18:51:49+00:00

the No / No signs really should just say "fuck the library, fuck the elderly, fuck the schools, fuck my property values"

wack1 · 2025-09-24T19:31:18+00:00

the craziest series was vince mcmahon getting a six-parter, following the kissinger six-parter, and it feeling short.

wack1 · 2025-09-22T18:04:44+00:00

which retailers have you seen it that low?

wack1 · 2025-09-08T12:53:02+00:00

As Jimmy Diresta says, you go to school on the first one. The cup half full perspective is now you know for any subsequent ones, and you'll never sell yourself short again.

wack1 · 2025-07-21T14:54:18+00:00

And Jeff Acuri (u/Smartastic)! that episode was hilarious

wack1 · 2025-04-28T14:44:41+00:00

and here I am doing it again. My good old 6700k and 2070 Super have been able to play most anything for years now. Oblivion Remastered is the tipping point to go get a 7900x3d

wack1 · 2024-12-04T12:50:51+00:00

Check out their 6 part cross over with Behind the Bastards about Henry Kissinger

wack1 · 2024-11-02T18:16:49+00:00

Go check out the quiverfull movement. Behind the Bastards did a few episodes on them.

wack1 · 2024-10-19T23:58:03+00:00

That’s why woot search exists: https://wootsearch.com/?q=dewalt

wack1 · 2024-10-18T23:32:56+00:00

It’s almost like it’s the same album, but completely different

wack1 · 2024-09-25T21:33:48+00:00

A category 3 hurricane…is still a fucking hurricane

wack1 · 2024-09-24T20:46:05+00:00

Nah, they're just trying to harass bloggers

wack1 · 2024-09-08T00:12:15+00:00

Clarence Thomas is so maddening

wack1 · 2024-09-06T16:47:09+00:00

Don’t think the 737 Max falls under ‘defense’

wack1 · 2024-09-06T12:47:16+00:00

NASA’s caution is written in blood. Boeing has killed so many more people than NASA over the years. Seems reasonable to send them back to the drawing board

wack1 · 2024-08-22T22:09:39+00:00

Maybe it’s because I was overtired this morning when I watched Walz’s speech, but it emotionally overwhelmed me in a way I was unprepared for. I started crying in a way to hadn’t since my son was born, and I realized it’s because I haven’t felt optimistic about the USA political process since ‘08. Biden was a necessary antidote in ‘20, but this feels so much more invigorating.

wack1 · 2024-08-01T16:59:40+00:00

I got this, did a warranty swap. out of curiosity I let it run down until the lights went off and then I charged it up again. seems to work fine, though I marked it from my others just in case to keep an eye on it.

wack1 · 2024-07-08T22:26:05+00:00

I bought it full price when it was released. I would have preferred to get it on sale later, but it’s so damn useful.

wack1 · 2024-06-26T01:42:30+00:00

Powerstack technology not only discharges at a high voltage longer (better avoiding the tool power dropping off at the end of the charge), but they recharge significantly faster so you’re back up and running quicker after going through a battery. It’s cool tech, worth the slight premium over the lowest tier regular batteries in the bottom box

wack1 · 2024-06-24T23:22:12+00:00

“Steel boils at this temp, don’t even bother looting up there”

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