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    I was sure I had an SI issue but turned out to be...

    I was sure I had an SI issue but turned out to be referred pain from disc herniation. Doesn't sound like the issue in your case, but always worth considering with new hip/leg/foot pain.

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    2 axes. Maybe a maul as backup for the really...

    2 axes. Maybe a maul as backup for the really big rounds. And at least one pickaroon.

    I use the big 6lb Collins as a wedge on the far side of a round, and then 1-3 swings as fast as I can with...
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    Have a 28 and 36 Stihl light bar. Both get used...

    Have a 28 and 36 Stihl light bar. Both get used quite a bit and no warp. Considering people bend these bars to re-seat thrown chains, I would wager this is highly atypical.

    Also, what most...
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    I was also a coach for 7 years while my kid was...

    I was also a coach for 7 years while my kid was in it, and president of the club for 5 of those. Most thought provoking advice I got from the previous guy was to just remember... When it comes to...
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    Yeah, Everbank is 4.75% and U.S. Bank maxes out...

    Yeah, Everbank is 4.75% and U.S. Bank maxes out at 3.50% right now, for that Smartly account.
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    And weren't they supposed to have the paper side...

    And weren't they supposed to have the paper side up?



    Once. It wasn't pleasant. What's the play? Oscillating/multi tool?
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    Only for dentists who keep that much in a savings...

    Only for dentists who keep that much in a savings account, and only while savings accounts have decent yield.

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    Track saw would be money if there's access. I...

    Track saw would be money if there's access. I was thinking toe kick saw.

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    Agreed. I think this would look the most...

    Agreed. I think this would look the most intentional, but maybe tricky saw work (for me anyway).

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    US Bank's new "Smartly" card is out. Up to 4...

    US Bank's new "Smartly" card is out. Up to 4 percent back on all purchases without having to worry about stupid categories. You need a big savings account to get the 4 percent. Otherwise, it's...
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    Species of wood is a relevant detail there too. ...

    Species of wood is a relevant detail there too. I had some pine to burn once. Fire was cold by morning. Contrast that to ash, madrone, or oak where embers are plenty hot to start a new fire 8-9...
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    If you want that to be covered by insurance, I'd...

    If you want that to be covered by insurance, I'd ask them too.

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  13. Thread: View right now

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    We adopted 3 feral cats who live outside and just...

    We adopted 3 feral cats who live outside and just kill everything bird-sized or smaller like it's their job. Even with their help, the birds are obnoxious, but much less than before.

    We had an...
  14. Thread: View right now

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    Yes sir

    Yes sir
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    Misc foilage (sic). ...

    Misc foilage (sic). ...
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    Sorry, I meant the place where the water comes...

    Sorry, I meant the place where the water comes out of the little holes before it hits the coffee.

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    The place the coffee comes out with all the...

    The place the coffee comes out with all the little holes.

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    That's about it. I use a steel brush while...

    That's about it. I use a steel brush while running the pump, backflush religiously, and wipe everything I can reach. I'll also periodically watch the shower pattern just to generally confirm...
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    Wow, I've beaten the crap out of my x-27. I...

    Wow, I've beaten the crap out of my x-27. I wonder if you hit a small rock or nail.

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    Yes, it can be a simple as the shower screen...

    Yes, it can be a simple as the shower screen getting just barely gunked up enough to alter the drip pattern of your group head. IMO, this is the single most archaic and inconsistent aspect of...
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    Amen. I won't buy a house again without having...

    Amen. I won't buy a house again without having enough money left over to fully gut and remodel the previous owner's fuck ups into oblivion.

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    Stone coated metal tiles came on the house we...

    Stone coated metal tiles came on the house we bought. Homeowner install, I'm told. Based on the other Easter eggs he left for us, the fact that these haven't leaked in the two years we've been here...
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    Not sure if this qualifies, but since I'm also...

    Not sure if this qualifies, but since I'm also cutting the mill ends into firewood, I'm gonna say yes. Either way, wood is definitely being cut.


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    I've done this before, but crawling on my back in...

    I've done this before, but crawling on my back in 2-3 ft crawl space. I couldn't last too long in the Tyvek.

    Get a cheap painters hood. It's a cheap ass noggin sock that's probably on the...
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    Also not an expert, but did do a bunch of amateur...

    Also not an expert, but did do a bunch of amateur googling before rehabbing my crawlspace and I believe the consensus is that an encapsulated crawl space should also be dehumidified if not fully...
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    Ha, you're killing me. I couldn't bring myself...

    Ha, you're killing me. I couldn't bring myself to spend the extra money on the 500 at the time (462 was on sale to boot, but I have 500 envy). And yeah, I think a backup 36 inch bar is probably the...
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    I would like a battery top handle (other than my...

    I would like a battery top handle (other than my underpowered DeWalt) for climbing. Either the new 545 or the new Stihl. No one who's used a commercial battery saw made in the last few years would...
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    You might find that you're more efficient and...

    You might find that you're more efficient and less tired with their smaller splitting axe. It's good to have 2 anyway for the stubborn rounds. Way faster than messing around with wedges.

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  29. Thread: Trucks.

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    I think there might have been something wrong...

    I think there might have been something wrong with your suspension. I hauled 2k lbs in the bed of my Tundra several times (in two different trucks, a 2007 and a 2017) and there wasn't much sag.
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    Tape and angle grinder? Sent from my...

    Tape and angle grinder?

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    Bummer Woody, but yeah, it sounds like maybe one...

    Bummer Woody, but yeah, it sounds like maybe one thing led to another, and hopefully that's that.

    Used diesels are scary, because you just don't know. And new diesels are scary if you like...
  32. Thread: String Trimmer?

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    Sorry a few days late here. Haven't been on the...

    Sorry a few days late here. Haven't been on the site in months.

    Consider a Stihl Kombi. No real disadvantage versus dedicated trimmer but with the flexibility to add other attachments that...
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    I got the DeWalt and it's been heavily used and...

    I got the DeWalt and it's been heavily used and abused. So far, so good after the first year. Lightweight arborist pole saws still have a place though.
  34. Unless you have a thing against Conan, his...

    Unless you have a thing against Conan, his podcast is great, depending on the guest.

    If you want to nerd out on self improvement, Huberman Lab.

    Plenty of both of these to get you through 35...
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    Of course it's not AWD. I'll be in Texas next...

    Of course it's not AWD.

    I'll be in Texas next week, but not in Llano, wherever the [emoji1658] that is

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    Gosh, this sounds like you have a separate issue....

    Gosh, this sounds like you have a separate issue. Does the Internet truly need to be restarted? Or can you upgrade your hardware?

    I ask because I thought the same thing about my internet for...
  37. Might do. Will let you know if so. Sent...

    Might do. Will let you know if so.

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    I had 2 days with a Tundra hybrid loaner...

    I had 2 days with a Tundra hybrid loaner recently. Other than the huge screen and tech upgrades, I preferred my older tundras-- 2007 and 2017. I was also struck by the notion that very little has...
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    Nasty spent grounds will come out every time you...

    Nasty spent grounds will come out every time you backflush after a shot. It takes an extra 20 seconds to slap on the blind basket portafilter and flush. If you don't have a spare/2nd portafilter...
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    What kind of savage doesn't backflush after every...

    What kind of savage doesn't backflush after every shot?!

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  41. This implies the presence of snow when we all...

    This implies the presence of snow when we all know it's only grass and rock up there.

    Seriously though, my kid went with a buddy today and said it was surprisingly ok.

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    The e-saw thing doesn't make sense to me. I've...

    The e-saw thing doesn't make sense to me. I've used about 4 different flavors ranging from DeWalt to one of stihl's pro models. None of them have come remotely close to gas saw torque. All this...
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    I just wish the chaps covered my junk. Might not...

    I just wish the chaps covered my junk. Might not be a high risk injury area compared to legs, but still.

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    I shouldn't be surprised by the strength of oak,...

    I shouldn't be surprised by the strength of oak, but this was still surprising. I had s fairly small, dead, punky tree that I figured was soon to be a safety hazard like a few others that have...
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    The advantage is they keep your noods off your...

    The advantage is they keep your noods off your range. I could not in one million years imagine trying to make pad Thai, etc in a fuckin frying pan.

    Is the situation you describe ideal for wok...
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    The shape of the power curve is only limited by...

    The shape of the power curve is only limited by the finesse in your right foot. Make it whatever shape your want. From an enthusiasts standpoint, having more performance on tap and a much greater...
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    What is a "mild hybrid?" 1 year into the...

    What is a "mild hybrid?"

    1 year into the plug-in hybrid ownership experience and it's pretty f'in sweet. Only real gripe is that it's obviously heavier than it's pure ICE version.

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    This. Chain brake on for starting. I don't...

    This.

    Chain brake on for starting.

    I don't always remember, but the manual says I should.

    This doesn't mean something isn't loose though. I'm sorry I don't know what it would be. I run a...
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    Very cool, and better built than a new Lance to...

    Very cool, and better built than a new Lance to boot! (Sorry bobcat, I'm sure yours is fine)


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    Ha, did way worse once. Shitty lazy roofer...

    Ha, did way worse once. Shitty lazy roofer installed vent fan that only turned on with sunlight. Long story short, that wasn't gonna cut it, so I went into the attic, installed a new box to give...
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