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1mo ago
inReading an old fire code book from the 70s and found a wild rule
Small town favoritism can absolutely be a huge deal. It can lock good people out of work just because they aren't from the right family or didn't go to school with the inspector. A state system with clear rules stops that "who you know" stuff dead in its tracks. Sure, you lose some local knowledge, but you gain fairness for everyone trying to get a permit or start a business. That trade-off is worth it to keep things honest.
1mo ago
inMy kid asked if my old GPS was a 'talking brick' and I couldn't argue
Still have a flip phone for work calls, and my niece asked if it was a toy calculator.
1mo ago
inVent: The old way of checking wire bundles on a Cessna 172 took forever
No kidding! @brown.emery is right, those cameras are game changers. I used one last week on a simple house call for a flickering light. Instead of pulling apart the whole fixture, I just scanned the junction box. Found a warm neutral splice in seconds that was just starting to go bad. It's wild how fast you can spot trouble before it turns into a real problem. That old poke-and-hope method feels like the dark ages now.
1mo ago
inA wedding in Austin made me rethink how I pack bouquets
Grayc27 has a point about rot, but wet towels work if you change them often. I use a cooler with chilled gel packs wrapped in cloth. Keeps stems cold without direct ice contact. The plastic sleeves help hold moisture in without soaking the flowers.
1mo ago
inA talk with my neighbor about my forge changed my whole setup
Wait you just bent the hinges back with a hammer? @derek656 that's crazy simple, I would've thought you needed a whole new grill. It makes total sense though, all that heat just leaking out. I'm gonna check my own grill lid now lol.