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12h ago
inThat fancy paint sprayer I bought still sits in the box
Depreciating assets aren't always the same as collectibles (big difference between a car and a sealed toy). Some people hold onto these precisely because they lose retail value at first, then slowly creep back up as the market dries up. I've seen this exact thing happen with limited sneaker releases and old electronics - everyone says sell fast, then five years later the sealed boxes are going for triple what they were new. Not saying Ivan should expect a fortune, but 20% below retail feels like panic selling when he could just wait a few years.
18h ago
inThe AI kept mixing up squirrel tails with pinecones and I finally found a fix
Yeah that reminds me, I spent an hour trying to get it to make a cat with moth wings and it kept giving me a cat wearing a moth costume.
1d ago
inTried a hot melt seaming iron for the first time yesterday on a job in Toledo.
Take it easy on yourself, that first attempt is always rough. The trick is to get the wax hot enough but not so hot it burns, and you gotta work fast before it starts setting up. A cheap heat gun from Harbor Freight made a world of difference for me over using a lighter. You'll get better results once you dial in that temperature.
2d ago
inHad to redo my whole basement because I went cheap on vapor barrier
Oh man, I gotta jump in here real quick cause something in your post isn't exactly right. 6 mil poly from Home Depot is usually fine if you install it right, but you gotta tape every seam and staple it tight. The issue isn't always the thickness, it's about getting air pockets and wrinkles that let moisture sneak through. 10 mil is definitely tougher and less likely to tear during installation though. I've used both and the 6 mil held up for me in a dry climate, but if you get heavy spring rains like you mentioned, the thicker stuff is way more forgiving. You weren't dumb, just went with the cheaper option in a situation where it couldn't handle the load. Live and learn right.
7d ago
inFound a deleted scene from Blade Runner 2049 that changes a major character's motivation
Hold up though, that's not exactly what the movie's about. Deckard doesn't have daddy issues with Roy, they're enemies for most of it until the very end. The whole point of Roy saving him is that he's evolved past hatred and just wants someone to witness his life before it's over. That rooftop monologue is about all the amazing things he's seen, not some messed up family drama. Isn't it more about what makes us human than dad problems?