Today I Learned, Early 2024 Edition

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Do NOT  put the squeeze bottle of chipotle mayo in the microwave just to heat it up a bit to induce flow.  Stuff gets everywhere. 🤔🤨  At least it had the decency to wait until I retrieved it and opened it. 

[The Jokeman]

On a complete opposite note this weekend I learned not to freeze almond milk, as after it defrosts it ends up separating and get water on the top and bunch of white at the bottom. 

[Royale with Cheese]

I need a new saw so I'm getting a Dewalt 10 inch miter saw.

 

I'm building a play ramp for my dogs and my Skil saw isn't doing the job.  It's a cheaper one and I don't have a steady enough hand to cut it straight...I need better equipment.  

[f0neguy]

If you’re looking at a 10 inch mitre saw, consider a 12 inch.  Sooner or later you’ll be thankful for the bigger blade.

[Albany,n.y.]

I once microwaved an egg sunny side up.  When I put a fork on it & broke the yolk, the thing exploded.  Egg on the kitchen ceiling & my ears were ringing from the explosion.  

[WhoTom]

  On 1/31/2024 at 6:08 PM, Albany,n.y. said:

I once microwaved an egg sunny side up.  When I put a fork on it & broke the yolk, the thing exploded.  Egg on the kitchen ceiling & my ears were ringing from the explosion.  

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I know someone who tried "hard boiling" eggs in the microwave for Easter. I could almost hear the voice of Peppermint Pattie yelling, "Marcie!!"

 

 

 

 

Edited January 31, 2024 by WhoTom

[teef]

  On 1/31/2024 at 3:47 PM, Royale with Cheese said:

I need a new saw so I'm getting a Dewalt 10 inch miter saw.

 

I'm building a play ramp for my dogs and my Skil saw isn't doing the job.  It's a cheaper one and I don't have a steady enough hand to cut it straight...I need better equipment.  

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there's a lot of dog chatter from you today.  did you get new dogs?

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

This thread made me think— where is @Canadian Bills Fan at? 

[Canadian Bills Fan]

  On 1/31/2024 at 7:30 PM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

This thread made me think— where is @Canadian Bills Fan at? 

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[Royale with Cheese]

  On 1/31/2024 at 6:03 PM, f0neguy said:

If you’re looking at a 10 inch mitre saw, consider a 12 inch.  Sooner or later you’ll be thankful for the bigger blade.

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My next project is rebuilding my front porch.  Will the 10 inch blade be able to cut a 4x4 easy?

  On 1/31/2024 at 6:35 PM, teef said:

there's a lot of dog chatter from you today.  did you get new dogs?

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I got a new kitten named DaQuan.  He's cool.

 

My older dog partially tore he ACL so the vet told me I need to keep strengthening her legs to prevent this happening again.  She's a thick pit.

 

Its the same ramp at the dog park she loves.  She will run up and down it all day.

[teef]

  On 1/31/2024 at 9:05 PM, Royale with Cheese said:

 

My next project is rebuilding my front porch.  Will the 10 inch blade be able to cut a 4x4 easy?

 

I got a new kitten named DaQuan.  He's cool.

 

My older dog partially tore he ACL so the vet told me I need to keep strengthening her legs to prevent this happening again.  She's a thick pit.

 

Its the same ramp at the dog park she loves.  She will run up and down it all day.

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the acl issue is such a pain for larger dogs.  my dog never has really had any medical issues except for the acl.  he tore on back leg 4-5 years ago.  at that time they said they seem me back in a couple of years for the other leg.  sure enough, two years later while my dog was running towards me when i got home, i watched him tear the other.  the surgeries went well and healed perfectly, but i think i was 9-10k deep after that.  my wife was pissy about it, and i let he know that i'd pay for the surgery for that dog before i paid for hers.

[f0neguy]

Concerning capacity of a 10 inch miter saw..  I wouldn’t recommend cutting a 4x4 with a 10 inch saw.  Especially if you need an angled cut (30 or 45 degrees).  Cutting 4x4’s or 2x8’s you’ll want a 12 inch blade.

[Nextmanup]

  On 1/31/2024 at 3:47 PM, Royale with Cheese said:

I need a new saw so I'm getting a Dewalt 10 inch miter saw.

 

I'm building a play ramp for my dogs and my Skil saw isn't doing the job.  It's a cheaper one and I don't have a steady enough hand to cut it straight...I need better equipment.  

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  On 1/31/2024 at 6:03 PM, f0neguy said:

If you’re looking at a 10 inch mitre saw, consider a 12 inch.  Sooner or later you’ll be thankful for the bigger blade.

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Bigger costs more, but 10" is too damned small to be of much use.

 

I'd go even bigger than 12 if you can afford it.

 

 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

  On 1/31/2024 at 8:28 PM, Canadian Bills Fan said:

 

 

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Haha. you’ve turned into a lurker only?! 

[Royale with Cheese]

You guys have convinced me to upgrade sizes.

[teef]

  On 1/31/2024 at 11:46 PM, Royale with Cheese said:

You guys have convinced me to upgrade sizes.

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as my best friend explained to me long ago, you always spend a little more on things like tools and appliances.  you'll be more disappointed that you didn't rather than disappointed that you did.

[Royale with Cheese]

  On 1/31/2024 at 9:45 PM, teef said:

the acl issue is such a pain for larger dogs.  my dog never has really had any medical issues except for the acl.  he tore on back leg 4-5 years ago.  at that time they said they seem me back in a couple of years for the other leg.  sure enough, two years later while my dog was running towards me when i got home, i watched him tear the other.  the surgeries went well and healed perfectly, but i think i was 9-10k deep after that.  my wife was pissy about it, and i let he know that i'd pay for the surgery for that dog before i paid for hers.

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Mine is only 40 lbs but she's stocky.  She is like Mike Tolbert but doesn't have the leg strength.  I even built her an indoor dog ramp for the couch.  

I am going to add wood plates at the bottom with a paw print etched into them....ahhhh!

 

Dogs need their ACL.  People don't....like John Elway.  Are you married to a replica of John Elway?

[Royale with Cheese]

  On 2/1/2024 at 1:55 PM, teef said:

as my best friend explained to me long ago, you always spend a little more on things like tools and appliances.  you'll be more disappointed that you didn't rather than disappointed that you did.

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I have 3 big oak trees in my backyard that sheds large branches a lot.  I thought a cheap little Craftsman chainsaw would be at least strong enough to go through a tree branch as thick as a baseball bat.  Nope, it doesn't cut it at all.  Like the chain won't power through a branch so it really has no use unless I'm cutting cardboard.  I wasted like $80.

 

But also what I have learned is time.  Spend more for a machine/equipment/device that will do it right and faster.

 

 

Edited February 1, 2024 by Royale with Cheese

[ExiledInIllinois]

  On 2/1/2024 at 2:15 PM, Royale with Cheese said:

 

I have 3 big oak trees in my backyard that sheds large branches a lot.  I thought a cheap little Craftsman chainsaw would be at least strong enough to go through a tree branch as thick as a baseball bat.  Nope, it doesn't cut it at all.  Like the chain won't power through a branch so it really has no use unless I'm cutting cardboard.  I wasted like $80.

 

But also what I have learned is time.  Spend more for a machine/equipment/device that will do it right and faster.

 

 

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FWIW... The Dewalt cordless chainsaw really cuts well. I was skeptical but the 60vMax keeps up with medium duty fuel powered performance machines... No blasted fuel/mix small engine maintenance... Storage is a breeze. I am charging my phone with one of the batteries right now as I type this. 

[ExiledInIllinois]

TiL (okay kinda already knew)... The marvel of the disposable diaper. Wonder of polymer science.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaper

 

 

 

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