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01-17-2025, 06:50 PM
Thread: Ouch. Damn (SI) sacroilliac joint
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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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01-17-2025, 08:30 AM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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.
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01-13-2025, 12:57 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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.
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12-29-2024, 09:39 AM
Thread: Coaching young kids sports teams
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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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12-10-2024, 02:31 PM
Thread: What's the best credit card deal today?
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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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12-10-2024, 11:34 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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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?
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12-10-2024, 11:25 AM
Thread: What's the best credit card deal today?
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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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12-09-2024, 08:56 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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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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12-09-2024, 11:41 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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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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12-09-2024, 11:27 AM
Thread: What's the best credit card deal today?
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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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11-28-2024, 10:50 AM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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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11-26-2024, 05:53 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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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11-12-2024, 03:47 PM
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.
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11-12-2024, 02:01 PM
Thread: View right now
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Yes sir
Yes sir
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11-10-2024, 10:40 PM
Thread: View right now
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Misc foilage (sic). ...
Misc foilage (sic). ...
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10-29-2024, 08:27 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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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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10-29-2024, 06:17 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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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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10-28-2024, 08:08 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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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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10-27-2024, 10:05 AM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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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10-27-2024, 10:02 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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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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10-24-2024, 07:22 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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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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10-24-2024, 11:19 AM
Thread: THE Metal Roof Thread
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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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10-22-2024, 06:28 AM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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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10-22-2024, 05:56 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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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.
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10-08-2024, 03:07 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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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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09-17-2024, 07:46 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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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09-17-2024, 07:32 AM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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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09-05-2024, 12:49 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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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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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08-26-2024, 08:46 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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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.
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06-24-2024, 12:08 PM
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... -
04-30-2024, 12:57 PM
Thread: Battery Powered Lawn Tools
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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.
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01-30-2024, 03:57 PM
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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.
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01-18-2024, 09:54 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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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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01-18-2024, 09:46 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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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?
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01-12-2024, 09:57 AM
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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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12-24-2023, 07:18 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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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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12-23-2023, 01:59 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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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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12-21-2023, 07:06 PM
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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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12-18-2023, 06:14 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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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12-18-2023, 11:36 AM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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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12-18-2023, 07:03 AM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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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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12-07-2023, 07:18 PM
Thread: Cast Iron Skillet
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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.
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12-06-2023, 12:47 PM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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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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12-06-2023, 08:37 AM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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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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12-05-2023, 12:04 PM
Thread: The chainsaw thread...
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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.
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11-30-2023, 07:30 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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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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11-20-2023, 11:06 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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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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