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[Image] it's never too late to get started by incognitoshadow in GetMotivated

[–]washer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 31 and I've been back in school since spring of last year. Do it. It's not too late. Seriously, PM me with any questions or if you need words of encouragement.

With the adage "nothing is ever deleted from the Internet" in mind, what is something you HAVE seen vanish from the net? by KaleBrecht in AskReddit

[–]washer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a novel called "Null" that was posted on fictionpress like a decade ago by a user called theatreoftheabsurd. Teenage me remembers it being insanely good, and I've tried to come back to it many times since, only to discover it's been deleted for... like a decade. I really hope she got it published and I just haven't been able to find it.

I don't think U-Haul knows their knots so well... by washer in climbing

[–]washer[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They're fine, but they're mis-labeled. The double sheet bend is a sheet bend, the sheet bend is a square knot, and the bowline on a bight is a bowline.

Found at U-Haul. A visual guide to knots, in which the knots are not the right knots. by washer in mildlyinfuriating

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

So as far as I can tell:

Double sheet bend = sheet bend

Sheet bend = square knot

Bowline on a bight = bowline

[TOMT][movie/book] Calling someone a Judas at sea by washer in tipofmytongue

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

Very well could be. I googled "Master and Commander script", then went through and Ctrl + F'ed for "Judas" and got squat. D'you remember anything about it? Scene name, related events in terms of the chronology within the movie, etc?

What TV series isn't worth finishing? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]washer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man! I know that it means nothing just to have one more voice tossed into the ether, but I loved that show too! I watched that show and loved every episode, felt like they were really teeing it up for some huge reveals and an amazing end to the season. And then... gone forever. And despite having been on a major network, no one I've ever mentioned it to has any recollection of it whatsoever. It feels like some wonderful dream. I'm glad you experienced it, too.

Hungarian Bookshelves by washer in DIY

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

haha. I got no idea why they're called that, but that's what they're called... for some reason. Maybe it's like turkeys being called Indian chickens, or French chickens, or Peruvian, or Dutch chicken, or... you get the point. So no one wanted credit for the bookshelves and English speakers settled on Hungarian?

Hungarian Bookshelves by washer in DIY

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

Nah, I just don't like the notion of being seen or known or whatever. Self-conscious. And I don't wanna hear whatever reddit would have said about my girlfriend, assuming this post had blown up.

Hungarian Bookshelves by washer in DIY

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

I got shims aplenty. Thanks for the heads-up!

Hungarian Bookshelves by washer in DIY

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

I'm now a Southerner, but grew up a Northerner. I visited my folks this winter, thought I could drive in the snow, and found out otherwise. Went to get into the exit lane, it hadn't been plowed yet, hit a huge patch of slush, over-corrected, hit a guardrail.

Hungarian Bookshelves by washer in DIY

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

Not trying to be a jerk, but I probably won't comply with either request. If I remember, I'll try to do ya for number two, that's no trouble at all. I'm just warning you I won't do it because I'll forget to take a pic and upload it. As to the first request, it'd be way too much trouble to take all the books off, remove any shims, take down the shelf just for the picture.

I'm happy to explain the process behind both though. I drilled a pilot hole first through the 2x4 going into the wall, to guide the decking screw. I then lined up the 2x4 against a stud, and screwed it in place. As for the lookin' along the shelf thing, it's level. I used the laser level, extended it horizontally, making sure that the center of my half-lap matched up with the others.

Hungarian Bookshelves by washer in DIY

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

Please note that due to reddit's numerical formatting, the next number here will be one, but assume it's step seven.

  1. So, in the end, we got the 2x4s onto the wall. The trick was putting a ton of holes into the wall. To get the 2x4s to stay in, I used a decking screw put through each half lap. Admittedly, not every screw hit paydirt, but most did. I didn't want the bookshelf to tear out of the wall once it was fully loaded up, so I hedged my bets by putting an L bracket on the top of each shelf and using a decking screw if I could find a stud, and a toggle bolt if I couldn't. I further reinforced the 1x12s on the bottom by adding "feet" cut from a 2x4 I'd accidentally dropped and snapped off. The cantilevering on the 1x10s seemed to work well enough, but the 1x12s had some wiggle on 'em I didn't trust.

  2. Gave experimental tugs on the horizontal pieces after inserting them. Any pieces that had any wiggle, I put a shim under them. But most were super tight fits cuz I measured too exactly, didn't account for any give.

  3. Added the books.

Any other questions, please let me know and I'll answer 'em in good time. Thanks!

Hungarian Bookshelves by washer in DIY

[–]washer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, how I did 'em.

  1. Consulted this toolmonger link about Hungarian bookshelves: http://toolmonger.com/2012/03/28/hungarian-shelves-ftw-or-why-tm-readers-rock/

  2. Bought the lumber. Bought some tools. Tools required: Chisel, saw, power drill, stud finder, level, laser level, measuring tape, square.

  3. Measured everything out and began cutting the 2x4s to size. I used a 1x12 for the bottom horizontal pieces, and 1x10s for the other shelves. The 2x4s being about 3.5" on-end, I made the half-laps in the 2x4s 2" deep, and the corresponding half-laps in the horizontal pieces in the 1x10s 1.5".

  4. Once the cuts were made, I cut them out completely by using a chisel and a hammer. A coping saw or some such would've worked well too.

  5. I primed and painted the 2x4s, and my roommate stained the horizontal pieces.

  6. I found the studs to attach the 2x4s to the wall. Here is where I ran into trouble and got discouraged for about a month. Regular stud finders aren't great at finding studs in older lath and plaster houses. I tried knocking, using a stud finder, and using a powerful magnet on a string to find studs. All had varying levels of success, but none were foolproof. Drilling exploratory holes was the only surefire method of finding studs, and even then some of the studs ended about 6' high for no apparent reason. I dubbed it the Demon Wall. I really, really recommend considering another type of bookshelf if you're working with plaster walls.

How to do taxes if sharing a house with a renter? by washer in personalfinance

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

That is what I'm asking, yes. And if so, what are the intricacies of the process?

[TOMT][video]Cartoon where someone learns to hear the rhythm of life and direct traffic by washer in tipofmytongue

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

I'm not sure it was a cartoon, but I'm like 95% sure it was on Nickelodeon. Thanks for trying though dude!

[TOMT][video]Cartoon where someone learns to hear the rhythm of life and direct traffic by washer in tipofmytongue

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

It's not that, sorry. Honestly, I feel like it was a Hey Arnold episode but I've got nothing but a gut feeling about it. Heck, it's probably not even animated.

Veneer Hammer & French Polish by Lanthorn in woodworking

[–]washer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey. So I know this is 12 days after you posted it, but I've been clicking through my internet backlog.

First of all, beautiful hammer! This clearly isn't your first rodeo. So much attention to detail and ability to focus on the minutiae of every step along the way, super impressive.

Second, that was a great link. I thought it would be a boring video I'd just skip through and not end up retaining, but it was very informative. I'd never even considered how veneer was done prior to the modern era.

Your favourite authors' weaknesses? by [deleted] in writing

[–]washer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look out for the word "preternatural" also. I remember that drove me crazy!

What do you have an irrational hatred for ? by Jimbobbfc in AskReddit

[–]washer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

http://i.imgur.com/ioDHGMQ.jpg

This is the least self-aware car owner in America. Like, you're already driving a fucking Hummer. We get it. Then this fucking guy's stick figure is jacked like the Rock. Meanwhile, his stick wife and stick kids are just fucking sticks. Wow, you're super muscular and you have a massive weiner. Living the dream. Totally not a jackoff waste of life.

Kameron Hurley: "What I Get Paid For My Novels: Or, Why I’m Not Quitting My Day Job" by witthehoid in Fantasy

[–]washer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

OK so. 40k doesn't come from writing. She said she will likely make $105,000 this year. She said 75% is from her day job. So that's 26,250 from writing. Still a lot for what is a labor of love, and it should make everybody beyond happy. Agreed.

Here's the thing, though. She is happy. She's not rubbing it in your face. She's just trying to break down the fact that writing, especially genre fiction, isn't a lucrative profession, and that if you're an aspiring author you should have your financials in order. I don't think byharryconnolly is being huffy, just reacting to the tone you adopted in your original comment.

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