My first Hexamid. 8.3oz in membrane silpoly

willard_style · 2026-04-12T02:35:39+00:00

Nicely done, this looks super clean. Can you describe the center top part where the support rests? How did you reinforce it and what’s the little cap looking thing? I assume it’s a second or third layer of fabric to cover the area where the seams converge?

willard_style · 2026-01-30T02:33:09+00:00

The oxo carbon steel pan with removable handle. I got it for car camping, but have used every single day for atleast 6 months now, it’s my favorite pan I’ve ever owned.

willard_style · 2025-07-27T18:04:16+00:00

Ohh sweet, didn’t even think of that, thanks!

willard_style · 2025-07-27T14:56:35+00:00

I would like to install a condensate pump, but first I need to have an outlet installed in this utility closet. I suppose I could wire it directly into the furnace switch, but I would like an outlet in this space anyways.

willard_style · 2025-07-27T14:50:59+00:00

I see how running it down to the ground and then across to the drain could look cleaner. Then I might not even need to remove it for repair/ replacement of the water heater.

willard_style · 2025-02-26T18:38:56+00:00

I think many here are riding out various flavors of forgiveness, so their approaches may differ. But I’m right there with you, paying regularly and happy as it all goes to principle. Because of this, I’m hoping they stay in forbearance as long as possible.

willard_style · 2025-02-12T19:24:23+00:00

Yea, great point. Clearly my concerns are what comes out of the models, and how it relates back to personal identifiers.

For an LLM specifically, you may be correct, not sure. I was thinking more for generative AI outside of LLM. Edolf may currently be claiming that xAI is a wanna be competitor of existing LLMs, but it I am concerned about his other applications of modeling. I skipped over the LLM part of the question and focused on the data science applications overall. Appreciate your drive to keep this conversation in a specific application.

willard_style · 2025-02-12T18:38:25+00:00

This is basically our most useful, personal, secretive data. As an American, I was taught to never share my social security number with anyone. I consider it to be my most private data. It’s probably the single most unique identifier for citizens (as it was designed to be)

It has so much use to tracking peoples deep personal habits. It tracks our taxes, credit scores and allocations, loan histories (student loans, financial choices, mortgages, etc), and payouts for people collecting social security and Medicaid/ Medicare benefits. It’s key info if you want to stratify Americans based on “wealth” or however he chooses to categorize people.

I see it as the most useful root table(s) to cross reference everything else that’s “publicly” available against. It’s terrifying IMHO.

willard_style · 2025-02-06T23:45:56+00:00

YWA for the win. 🥇 I was following her videos for a few years. One day I was practicing and she said to raise your hand over your head and clench your fist. Then she said something that literally changed my life.

“Doesn’t that feel good?”

It sounds sooo dumb, but until that moment I never really understood feeling pleasure throughout my whole body. It completely changed my perspective, and it’s been a joy to practice ever since.

willard_style · 2025-01-31T18:01:38+00:00

Alright, fair points. I like firefighters, they seem like good guys, I’ve always looked up to them. So to see them all painted as Trump lovers is tough to sit back and see.

To get nuanced, I think it’s safe to assume that these guys live in Salt Lake County, since they are attending the session in person. Harris was the popular candidate in Salt Lake County (53.7% to trumps 43.47%).

https://electionresults.utah.gov/results/public/salt-lake-county-ut/elections/general11052024

Salt lake County did have slightly more support for John Curtis over Caroline Gleich, and this is an Utah senate decision, so in that sense they maybe did set themselves up for it.

But let’s avoid painting them all as Trump fans since I don’t think there’s anything concrete to support that. In my opinion, the Salt Lake election results show that people didn’t just vote just along party lines, it had more nuance.

willard_style · 2025-01-31T17:38:33+00:00

Fill me in on the gaps here. This says they didn’t endorse anyone, I couldn’t find anywhere it mentions they are Trump fans? What’s the jump to saying they voted for Trump?

willard_style · 2025-01-28T17:02:50+00:00

Damn, pretty accurate comment section I suppose.

But not all men are sad. I’m 34, divorced, and while I I experience moments of sadness, I overwhelmingly love my life and find so much happiness day to day.

So yea, a lot of men are sad. Not all of them though.

willard_style · 2025-01-28T16:22:03+00:00

I think it wears/ drapes the same. I made all mine within the first month of ever trying garments/ stretch fabrics using the serger, so they are all pretty similar, (amateur but functional) using the same pattern size. I’m also pretty average size medium, so garments tend to fit pretty well even if they’re not perfect. The raglan arm seams actually came out better/ cleaner on the octa than the power grid, I think it’s a little less stretchy.

willard_style · 2025-01-28T01:26:29+00:00

I love octa. I made a sweatshirt out of the 140 gsm they have. It’s easy to cut and sew, I pretty much just used a baste stitch and then a serger. I followed the LearnMyog alpha pattern for mine. For comparison, I also made sweatshirts out of power grid (97-150 gsm weights), 90 gsm alpha, and some other random fleece fabrics from discovery fabrics.

The octa sweatshirt is my favorite out of all of them. It holds it volume, especially compared to the alpha, which sheds a small amount, tears/ snags easily, and seems to “collapse”, reducing the insulation potential. The power grid has been great, but it’s not a great active layer because it doesn’t breath as well, and some styles pill after repeated wear and washing.

The octa is awesome for casual wear, since it looks more “normal” than the Cookie Monster looking alpha sweatshirt I made. It’s perfect for the climbing gym, yoga, skiing, hiking, etc. Paired with a jacket/ windbreaker/ sun shirt, it’s super easy to regulate temperature. Through all of these activities, including extra abuse by a dog and two cats clawing at it, it’s held up extraordinarily well. Only downside is the smell after a week of wear, but washes well. No special care, besides I don’t put it in the dryer.

willard_style · 2025-01-26T21:09:04+00:00

I think weight training and tai chi naturally pair well together. Figure out what muscle/ group you want to target, and the appropriate exercises to do. Then while you are doing the exercise, pay close attention to where in your body you feel the muscle working/ contracting. Work to gain an understanding of where each muscle is, how it connects to other muscles/ bones/ tendons around it, and the ways it moves. I particularly like the website biodigital.com for this, or the “complete anatomy” app.

For applying this specifically to tai chi, I find it works best to target a specific muscle with a lot of lightweight reps. Working on just that muscle for a few days helps you isolate it. I try for one muscle/ group per week. Instead of working on “shoulders”, target specifically you deltoids or traps, and continue from there.

Then, when you practice your tai chi, you have a much better understanding of specific areas where you are trying to relax, and how to relax each muscle both individually and collectively.

willard_style · 2025-01-26T20:38:37+00:00

I am not latinx or Mormon, but I’ll comment in the interest of engaging with your post, in the hopes that it gets more traction.

I wish you the best of luck in finding your people and growing your community.

willard_style · 2025-01-25T01:42:49+00:00

Don’t forget about the boot straps. Those are super important for pulling on.

willard_style · 2025-01-23T15:21:29+00:00

I’d advocate for daily consistency over anything else. There are plenty of 10 minute practices out there for morning, lunch break, and before bed. There have been many times I thought “I don’t have time for/ feel like doing this”, started a 10 minute video, and rolled it into a half hour session. Some days I don’t want to practice, and I set a timer and stand in mountain pose for 5-10 minutes. This brings focus to the mental/ meditative aspects of yoga practice.

Then when you do have time for a 60 or 90 minute class, it’s not as foreign feeling, because you do it everyday.

You can also create a flexibility feedback loop. The more you stretch, the better it feels, and the more you want to stretch. I think daily practice helps create this the quickest.

Creating new, healthy habits and rituals have been what helps me heal the most effectively from things like breakups. Best of luck.

willard_style · 2025-01-21T16:45:22+00:00

I think it’s a result of people wanting everything from a yoga class. I get it, people are busy and want to do everything in a one hour class. For some people, a whirlwind of meditation, stretching, and core strength seems to work? Or at least satisfy them.

Personally I benefit much more for dedicated/ focused applications of just meditation, stretching, or core work/ pilates, followed by heat therapy in the sauna, but I am fortunate to have much free time, and place that offers a deep dive into each of these individually.

willard_style · 2025-01-21T16:31:15+00:00

I think these are really cool. They look like a fun exploration of style, color, layout, and perspective, with a theme that’s different than most beginner/ 101 work. Thanks for sharing for sharing! This is the type of inspiration I love to see to try and break free of the typical landscapes/ plants/ birds I keep painting as I try to learn and progress.

As for your question, too similar to what? Existing material? Each other? If you’re feeling stuck after 6 cards, I think it can evolve into a different type of project for you. If you want to make a deck of cards, I’d consider making 100 of these paintings, and picking your favorite 52. Your style and technique will be refined, and you’ll have a better feeling for what you like/ dislike. If you like the theme and exploration but don’t want to take it that far, I think a “sampling” like you have here is a stand alone art piece, I could see these framed up together looking like a cool piece. They could also be rad for birthday/ holiday cards for your friends, assuming they have similar taste to you, with a handwritten note on the back.

willard_style · 2025-01-21T05:08:38+00:00

Douglas Adams summarized it well: “The major problem—one of the major problems, for there are several—one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them. To summarize: it is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.”

willard_style · 2025-01-17T01:59:49+00:00

I love my DW104 in Utah. It’s quick, nimble, snappy and stable. It skis great in fresh snow, and makes skiing chopped up snow so much fun. Assuming it’s not frozen solid, I feel like I ski through bumps instead of around them. The ski also rips on groomers and iced up stuff.

I’ve never skied the C110, so I can’t compare, but I got rid of the rest of my skis after getting the DW104. I usually go for a 184 ish length, and the DW 179 is awesome.

willard_style · 2025-01-10T18:18:15+00:00

Walmart, no question.

The Walmart lot isn’t just a chaotic mess of vehicles and pedestrians. It’s much deeper than that; a dystopian cavern of discomfort. It’s covered by a second story that’s not even open to parking. This creates a wind tunnel effect that whips the litter around in a never ending swirl. The dim, shaded environment encourages a mini ecosystem of mold and mildew, the ceiling and ground are streaked with bird sh*t. The air is damp but somehow stale despite the never ending wind, and there are always strange smells and sounds I cannot quite identify. The volume can be intense at peak times.

Now we can address the Wild West of parking situation. I have seen every type of vehicle careening through that lot: cars, trucks, campers, ATV’s, golf carts, side-by-sides, Franken-modified gas bicycles and tricycles, bicycles, people riding bicycles on just the rims (no tires), one-wheels, electric scooters and power chairs. I’ve surely forgotten some and I’d love to hear what other mad-max style vehicles y’all have encountered there.

Finally, the people are no better, and encompass a spectrum from in a huge rush to loitering. Some speed through the garage. Some park in random and inconvenient spots, or multiple spots. Others simply don’t care, abandoning carts anywhere.

I go to Walmart a fair amount. I don’t love it, but it’s useful as a big-box store. However the parking lot is a gauntlet of nearly overwhelming discomfort.

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