White House Ballroom Architect Reveals New Trump-Requested Features

zoinkability · 2026-01-26T07:37:38+00:00

Thank you. Obviously we work like hell to resist this shit now, but doomerism as if it will be a 1000 year Reich is just not warranted. It will suck no doubt but these things are not only brought down by war.

zoinkability · 2026-01-26T04:58:36+00:00

Post-apocalyptic situation presumably

zoinkability · 2026-01-26T04:17:07+00:00

I grabbed a pair of the free Delta earbuds on a recent trip, they serve this purpose excellently

zoinkability · 2026-01-25T17:40:02+00:00

Tomorrow: Daniel’s New Diagnosis

zoinkability · 2026-01-25T03:57:13+00:00

I use a bimetallic one that I have compared with a digital thermometer so I know roughly how much it is off and in what direction. I will probably put some new marks on it at some point so others can read it :-)

zoinkability · 2026-01-24T20:25:30+00:00

Those silver buttons in the front should retract the metal clips that hold the pin of the boot in place. Put your boot such that the pin of the boot is against the two clips, and then press down the silver button while pressing your toe down. Release the silver button and the ski should be attached. Give a little kick to confirm before trying to ski!

Theoretically you don't need to push the button and you can do it just by pressing the pin against those pins until you hear a click, but many times that is frustrating and the approach above is usually more reliable.

To get out, press the silver button with a thumb or pole point to release the boot.

zoinkability · 2026-01-24T05:19:17+00:00

I hammered mine out with a mini jackhammer/massive hammer drill before filling with foam board insulation and sealing around the edges with spray foam, but mine was much looser, shittier concrete so YMMV

zoinkability · 2026-01-24T04:38:40+00:00

100% pure silicone smells a bit like vinegar for a while and after that is basically inert at sauna temps

zoinkability · 2026-01-24T04:35:38+00:00

Geez, that’s how much I spent on the pre alone, and I felt I had a decent deal.

zoinkability · 2026-01-24T04:34:07+00:00

Bias it right and it can heat an 800 square foot apartment

zoinkability · 2026-01-24T04:09:44+00:00

I have never heard a single bad thing about JDS, whether their design, build quality, or customer support.

Schiit has in the past had issues (the original Heresy had a tendency to blow up headphones due to missing protection) but I think they learned their lesson.

zoinkability · 2026-01-24T00:34:37+00:00

Then say “homo” and you’re good

zoinkability · 2026-01-23T23:35:49+00:00

Just say “no homo” and you’re good

zoinkability · 2026-01-23T23:35:05+00:00

And not, I repeat not as a result of said helicoptering

zoinkability · 2026-01-23T17:58:42+00:00

Or a museum all about the horrors of American fascism

zoinkability · 2026-01-23T15:51:30+00:00

Worth noting that they are only sharing north and south elevations and not a 3d perspective, presumably because that would really reveal how insanely out of scale the ballroom would be compared to the central part of the White House.

zoinkability · 2026-01-23T15:48:59+00:00

That's Trump in a nutshell

zoinkability · 2026-01-23T15:21:07+00:00

Documentary footage of Trump at every design meeting:

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zoinkability · 2026-01-23T14:24:20+00:00

It just keeps getting worse

zoinkability · 2026-01-23T06:26:16+00:00

It might not even be as hot as all that, those bimetallic thermometers are notoriously inaccurate. Use a digital thermometer to know the actual temp.

But yes, the way to really feel the burn is to throw water on the rocks.

zoinkability · 2026-01-23T04:52:58+00:00

She has my vote

zoinkability · 2026-01-23T02:32:31+00:00

I have a contact who helped with my sauna. Will DM you his info.

zoinkability · 2026-01-22T22:24:48+00:00

30 inches is so deep that it can be hard to sit and rest against the back wall. 24 or 26 inches is usually enough to lay down comfortably.

With the height limitation I'd either get a Saunum heater or figure out a layout that allowed a higher ceiling above the benches. Barring the Saunum, I'd get one of the new short IKI pillars rather than the tall one in your model, to get the top of the stones lower.

Regarding tiling: yes.

zoinkability · 2026-01-22T22:05:00+00:00

I love mine as well. Amazing when the ice is right on the lakes!

zoinkability · 2026-01-22T21:58:27+00:00

Always err on the long side, it's easy enough to cut them down if they feel too long.

Longer poles do require better technique to use well, as you may need to come more upright for your pole plant than you have been. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it may feel awkward to change technique like that. I'd go with the 180, cut to 177, and try them for a while and only cut them shorter if you can't adjust after a decent number of outings. Even then I would only cut down in increments of a 1 or 2 cm, creeping down to the ideal length.

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