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Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Dike: Diagonal Pliers Dike: Bulldyke: Bull...
Dike: Diagonal Pliers
Dike: Bulldyke: Bull Dick: “well dressed man”
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Some new shit - battery powered hot saw… 423604 ...
Some new shit - battery powered hot saw… 423604
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You should start referring to those rafters as...
You should start referring to those rafters as 2x6s with the amount of meat you cut out of them as it is….
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08-09-2022, 12:47 PM
Thread: What’s my bike worth?
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I think there are better options than selling it…...
I think there are better options than selling it…
Do you have a local used bike shop you can turn it in for store credit?
Is there a local non-profit that you can donate it too?
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08-07-2022, 09:31 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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More money than you want to spend but I have...
More money than you want to spend but I have Shimano T8000s on my townie. Real XT spd on one side, real aluminum flat pedal with replaceable pins on the other. Neutral weighted (some of the other...
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08-07-2022, 07:30 AM
Thread: What's the best credit card deal today?
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The Chase Sapphire is the consistently rated the...
The Chase Sapphire is the consistently rated the best generic travel card; I’d check out their cash back card Chase ?Freedom?
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Yes - you can buy Husky / Dewalt / Milwaukee...
Yes - you can buy Husky / Dewalt / Milwaukee branded push button style pliers wrenches at HD / Lowes now.
I loathe groove pliers and adjustable wrenches.
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08-04-2022, 11:10 AM
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08-03-2022, 09:50 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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The challenge with minisplits (similar to window...
The challenge with minisplits (similar to window shakers and portable AC) is generally the thermostat is on the unit; so it’s going to be hard to prevent “short cycling” regardless.
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08-02-2022, 06:12 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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I have a 1700sf house with a similar loft (not a...
I have a 1700sf house with a similar loft (not a bedroom, more of a 2nd living room, no door, open stair up). I had a three unit mini split system installed (6k in downstairs master bed, 9k upstairs...
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07-27-2022, 10:06 PM
Thread: RIP Choco Taco
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…..guys…… They are announcing this in the...
…..guys……
They are announcing this in the middle of a particularly hot July….
…It’s not rocket science…
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07-26-2022, 08:53 PM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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Pepperoni based XO Sauce on Udon from Kenji’s Wok...
Pepperoni based XO Sauce on Udon from Kenji’s Wok book. Umami bomb city… 422552422553
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07-21-2022, 11:11 AM
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Is this just Grade A Nimbyism or is there a real...
Is this just Grade A Nimbyism or is there a real reason the property should not be developed?
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07-16-2022, 09:26 AM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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Peugeot Pepper Mills - mine consistently gets...
Peugeot Pepper Mills - mine consistently gets clogged. I have to take it apart maybe once a month and clean it. I’ve tried different pepper varieties to no avail.
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07-15-2022, 09:26 AM
Thread: What do I want from Costco?
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There is an episode of “The Journal” podcast...
There is an episode of “The Journal” podcast about Costco rotisserie chickens and the hoops they jump through to keep the price low. Apparently they have purchased/open poultry farms and processing...
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07-12-2022, 01:34 PM
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In bushes and gullys below rock gardens… ...
In bushes and gullys below rock gardens…
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More tools from the job. Custom #4...
More tools from the job.
Custom #4 poker/yanker
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Can anyone guess what this “Apprentice” is used for?
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A $7000 PAF gun. Designed in Liechtenstein, made in Austria.
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07-09-2022, 01:52 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Ask the experts
Brake pad replacements?
Are the “fancy” pads better than OEM? (MTX)
Are the “cheap” pads worse than OEM? (Truckerco)
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07-08-2022, 09:54 AM
Thread: Electric car thread
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The most off-roading a Rivian owner will do is...
The most off-roading a Rivian owner will do is crossing through a strip of road base when the CrossFit gym’s parking lot is getting repaved.
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07-05-2022, 09:48 AM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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July 5th. Every park I passed on my morning...
July 5th.
Every park I passed on my morning bike commute was completely trashed. Fireworks packaging everywhere… but also containers from catered food / park BBQs. What kind of fucking animal has... -
07-02-2022, 06:54 AM
Thread: Video games to play with my son?
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I get that Zelda BOTW is too advanced for a young...
I get that Zelda BOTW is too advanced for a young one… but it literally is a masterpiece - we’re talking Shawshank / Abbey Road / The Wire level media… You shouldn’t really own a switch without...
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Re: Trades / Broken Bodies
With advancement of tech and stronger safety standards - these guys aren’t breaking their bodies in the same way they were 20 years ago.
One example …We’re doing a... -
How many people in this thread are pretending to...
How many people in this thread are pretending to WFH, spending a soft “40” on zoom calls and slack chats?
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IMHO - If you’re going to buy something and can...
IMHO - If you’re going to buy something and can afford it, a budget hub drive eBike (Rad, Aventon, etc…) is a much better buy. Range, capacity, speed, etc…
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06-29-2022, 10:57 AM
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91… wtf…. How many days a week are the seniors...
91… wtf…. How many days a week are the seniors coming over for water aerobics?
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06-27-2022, 08:12 AM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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Freakanomics is doing a mini series on Crypto -...
Freakanomics is doing a mini series on Crypto - First episode last week. It was a good listen. Stephen does a good job straddling the tight rope between the two sides of the discussion…
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06-26-2022, 11:00 PM
Thread: Which MTB Shoe Am I?
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IME most “skate style” mtb shoes hike like shit,...
IME most “skate style” mtb shoes hike like shit, clipless or flat…. You should probably drop the “not ugly as sin” criteria and just get an ugly clipless shoe with a chunky tread. Every brand makes...
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06-23-2022, 08:55 PM
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Audiophiles, help me build a decent stereo
I can’t believe Google discontinued that thing…… bizarre. Such an awesome product.
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Does anyone know where my missing 2mm T handle...
Does anyone know where my missing 2mm T handle is? Yes, I’ve checked the bottom of the sock drawer
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06-22-2022, 08:41 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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A single survey point without any reference...
A single survey point without any reference information (coordinates, cut sheet, identification number, etc) is essentially useless. Sounds like some bullshit scare tactic.
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06-22-2022, 06:48 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
No. I would not bet on that. It would take another 2008 recession or to drop prices considerably.
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06-21-2022, 01:20 PM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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I think I followed this:...
I think I followed this: https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-bbq-pork-cha-siu/
1” x 2-3” x length of butt.
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06-21-2022, 11:48 AM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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Watcha cookin'?
Kabli - You can buy short rib cut as a slice at any Asian grocery. Many butchers will cut it for you. I’ve even seen it precut at Sprouts.
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06-19-2022, 10:18 AM
Thread: Electric Bike Thread
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Thank you for the input. Use case is local...
Thank you for the input. Use case is local errands so it should work.
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06-18-2022, 11:20 PM
Thread: Juneteenth
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We’re what? Two, maybe three years away from Old...
We’re what? Two, maybe three years away from Old Navy having an annual Juneteenth sale?
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06-18-2022, 01:16 PM
Thread: Do you answer your phone?
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~75% of my work communication is phone calls;...
~75% of my work communication is phone calls; maybe 40+ calls a day. Email is only really used to notify/document. So yes, I answer my phone.
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06-17-2022, 09:43 AM
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^^^ that is a good point…. Sent from my...
^^^ that is a good point….
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06-16-2022, 06:08 PM
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Best advice is to change the weekend you visit....
Best advice is to change the weekend you visit. Both will be painful.
If the sun is out and it is a “good” snow season Mammoth will be slightly more of a shitshow on mountain. Like a 11.1/10 vs... -
06-16-2022, 08:55 AM
Thread: Watcha cookin'?
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Best looking meal since the smoked duck a few...
Best looking meal since the smoked duck a few pages ago. Love a good BLAT
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06-16-2022, 08:51 AM
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Poll: Doesn’t change the fact that the ultimate fridge...
Doesn’t change the fact that the ultimate fridge of gun deaths is also tragic and horrifying and should be addressed.
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06-12-2022, 09:58 AM
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The pull tab Fanny pack PFDs are a good solution...
The pull tab Fanny pack PFDs are a good solution for a SUP.
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06-10-2022, 08:45 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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What resi painter needs a 60’ boomlift? That’s...
What resi painter needs a 60’ boomlift? That’s the real question.
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06-10-2022, 01:09 PM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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FWIW - I’ve stayed at an Under Canvas before. ...
FWIW - I’ve stayed at an Under Canvas before.
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06-10-2022, 09:38 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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With the current market, my assumption: - No...
With the current market, my assumption:
- No contractor is coming to your house to do a days work for less than $1k.
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06-10-2022, 09:34 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Recently, I also received a $4k quote for an...
Recently, I also received a $4k quote for an exterior gas tankless install at the house. I just took it as a sign of the times, trade workers are busy, supply chain fucked equipment availability and...
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06-09-2022, 10:47 AM
Thread: Cast Iron Skillet
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Cast Iron Skillet
Yes.
For special occasions I go to a small business butcher shop in the neighborhood.
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06-08-2022, 02:52 PM
Thread: School me on drill bits
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Every time I buy material for a project that will...
Every time I buy material for a project that will include significant drilling, I buy a new drill bit. I buy the bits solo, not the cassettes, then I have hard case that I keep them in. The second I...
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06-07-2022, 01:48 PM
Thread: Cast Iron Skillet
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For the home cook the benefit of stainless is for...
For the home cook the benefit of stainless is for the stick. So you can make a pan sauce.
A 12”-14” stainless sauté pan with a lid is should be in the quiver for most home cooks.
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06-07-2022, 08:59 AM
Thread: Electric Bike Thread
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Has anyone been on a Tern? I’m very intrigued...
Has anyone been on a Tern?
I’m very intrigued by the Quickhaul. I am concerned about their sizing. The only offer one frame size and with an adjustable steerer, adjustable stem, and crazy long...
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