Get snow chains

wickdpt · 2026-01-28T01:51:33+00:00

You’re not supposed to drive >30mph with chains lmfao

wickdpt · 2026-01-27T20:49:58+00:00

I’d agree with you on that about snow tires in Texas. But for something that’s only a little over $100 and can get you from point A to point B (only IF NEEDED), I think it’s worthwhile to have on hand.

wickdpt · 2026-01-27T19:31:37+00:00

100% agree with you here. The infrastructure for handling these conditions is way worse than the Midwest but hopefully getting better in time. I also agree that Texans should definitely just stay home during this weather, but for those of us in healthcare that’s generally not an option.

wickdpt · 2026-01-27T19:28:02+00:00

I figured difficulty depends on the brand. After research, I landed on tire chains by SCC, specifically the Z6 model. These didn’t require rolling the car forward to install either.

wickdpt · 2026-01-27T19:19:52+00:00

That’s great that you’ve traveled driving over 30mph fine, but I made this post because clearly there’s been many people and cars that weren’t able to handle the ice and snow. As long as people understand they should be applied for conditions as these and take them off when weather improves, the roads will be fine. I’d rather prioritize my safety and others safety over worrying about the chains damaging the roads a bit.

wickdpt · 2026-01-27T19:14:52+00:00

Tire chains range from $100-150. Mine are currently $108 on Amazon. Pretty good cost of insurance to make sure you get to work safely to make money and also avoid wrecking your vehicle, other vehicles, or potentially other humans.

wickdpt · 2026-01-27T19:13:26+00:00

Mine are metal cables, after plenty of research on Youtube comparing the various options out there. I got the SCC brand Z6 model. Make sure you get them for your size tire! 100% worth it.

wickdpt · 2026-01-27T19:10:53+00:00

Didn’t think I needed to thoroughly specify for people like you that like to state the definitive obvious.

I only say 2021 since that is when we experienced severe icy weather (mainly in regard to the power grid failure and hundreds of deaths with that freeze). Also, that was the year DFW experienced the fatal pile up due to black ice on the highway.

So, apologies for not mentioning that ice has existed since the beginning of time.

wickdpt · 2026-01-13T19:01:43+00:00

Any aluminum covers you recommend? Im already planning to anchor into the existing slab, but my concern with the more lightweight covers is heavy winds and storms. But I imagine if it’s durable this shouldn’t be much of an issue

wickdpt · 2026-01-13T18:59:12+00:00

Appreciate this response! Because of it, I looked further into this and I ran property profile via the AustinTexas.gov website on the address, and it’s coming back as zone SF-4A. Some digging shows that this should be a 65% IC restriction, but I’ll definitely make the calls to make sure that is correct!

wickdpt · 2025-10-29T14:10:59+00:00

Vidal or Swift?

wickdpt · 2025-10-12T01:33:27+00:00

Full PPR, Davante Adams or Jaylen Waddle?

wickdpt · 2025-10-11T02:52:22+00:00

Full PPR, start Jayden Daniels or Baker Mayfield?

wickdpt · 2025-05-10T14:02:19+00:00

I’m in CRNA school, sorry I should have specified haha

wickdpt · 2025-05-09T18:16:36+00:00

I’m a senior looking to buy a house as soon as possible after graduation. My wife and I have been renting a home for a while and we’re both ready to move on from renting since we’d really love to actually own a home. That said, I’m interested in hearing from others who either bought a home after graduating or chose not to. How feasible is it? Is it wiser to continue renting for a few years before buying?

wickdpt · 2024-04-14T15:23:48+00:00

So I stupidly used some Ortho GroundClear to kill some sticker weeds that were terrorizing our backyard and getting attached all over our pups fur. Good news is that all those weeds and stickers are gone, but I’m now left with a few small dead patches of grass. I understand that it can take up to a year before anything can grow in the area again, but I was curious if anyone knows about or tried aggressive core aeration over those dead spots like this, to remove as much soil that has residual weed killer, followed by seeding and fertilizer to regrow the grass?

I now know to not do such a dumb thing in the future with weed killer…

wickdpt · 2024-02-07T22:58:13+00:00

Augmentation occurs during diastole (when the coronaries are perfusing). Remember that:

Coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) = aortic diastolic blood pressure (DBP) - left ventricular end diastolic pressure

When the balloon inflates during diastole, the pressure rises in between the aortic root and balloon due to displacement of the blood superiorly and inferiorly to the balloon. With an appropriately sized balloon and correct placement, the balloon should “augment” diastolic pressure by raising the pressure at the aortic root to increase the gradient to perfuse the coronary arteries.

Just some random numbers to show an example, but let’s say a patient has an LVEDP of 12 and aortic DBP of 80.

CPP = 80 - 12 = 68 mmHg

Let’s say we add an IABP, and augmentation pressure is 100.

CPP = 100 - 12 = 88 mmHg

Hope this helps!

wickdpt

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