2021-05-30
So at this point we’re completely off script. A truly code compliant fence is out of the question. Which is OK in a sense because the vast majority of other fences aren’t either? Point is I’m not handling 6 inch pipe. So lets put some numbers on this thing so far. The footers turned out about 33.5 inches tall by about 18 inches in diameter. Yes, the original plan was to use 10 inch footers, Read more…
An opt-out “service” from Amazon that turns every single Amazon device on your network into a Trojan Horse. From ars technica (whatever the appropriate capitalization is) https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/amazon-devices-will-soon-automatically-share-your-internet-with-neighbors/ The next update will not have an opt-out feature. In order to improve customer service for you. This is all for your benefit. Trust us. We’re here to help you. There is not enough ways to shout “I told you so”. To quote Bill Hicks… Read more…
2021-05-29
In a continual fight against a positive bank account I decided I needed a new welding helmet. The need is not entirely made up as the inside lens holder of my knockoff helmet broke and … well .. the inside lens wouldn’t stay in. Please try to keep up. To be fair I bought the helmet for $100 in October of 2016 so I do feel that I got my money’s worth. Ironically (like rain Read more…
2021-05-28
I haven’t tried to peddle fuck-ups as wisdom for a while because I’ve been designing and implementing a fence with some chest hair. After doing some fancy arithmetic documented in the previous posts, it becomes very apparent why a fence that complies with code has 6 inch gate posts. And just in case you doubt me, and you very well should because I’m just some rando on the Internet, I can can tell you that Read more…