MollieTheMare
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MollieTheMare
1d ago
@daezor already gave you the formalism. But yes, the gaps typically go up as ln(n). Also if you prefer: the musical explanation. Same paper that got TT working on it.
MollieTheMare
1d ago
I am slightly disturbed by how carefully you've thought this through, but I applaud your diligence.
MollieTheMare
1d ago
I'm giving a 70% chance that the absurdity of picking a technically correct but ludicrously non-salient option was intentional.
Odom in Nevada. Dave, 54, recently divorced, sudden passion for Thai temples. Or an unusual fascination with the canals of Amsterdam. All seem like more obvious choices.
MollieTheMare
4d ago
It's Jane Austen for boys.
I ended up unironically reading Austen after, because I couldn't find anything else to fill the hole it left. Makes a lot more sense once you are used to the social norms from Aubrey-Maturin.
Did you include 21, The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey, in your circumnavigation? I like that it ends unfinished, like the series can just keep sailing, with our heroes continuing their never-ending adventures. Though I know some people prefer a sense of finality with an "ending" from Blue at the Mizzen.
MollieTheMare
5d ago
The Letter of Marque, instalment 12?
I think yes, 12. Though The Golden Ocean and The Unknown Shore are both worth reading at some point, they are not part of the Aubrey-Maturin universe.
I recommend setting aside a decent block to read the next five novels as a reasonably tightly woven block, which The Letter of Marque sets the stage for. Though, as @CertainlyWorse says, it's not the first of the continuing voyages of Aubrey and Maturin.
MollieTheMare
8d ago
slope of 1/2; see opinion for photos
Is that embankment a man-made property transition? Is that even up to municipal code? I would have thought anything steeper than 5:2 would require stabilization or an engineering analysis. There's literally a slide going down the side.
MollieTheMare
8d ago
I could probably keep it in my car.
Yeah, that's the con-ops I had in mind. Unfortunately, it looks like the single-serve pack is out of stock, but the big bags keep fine if they are dry. Shaker bottles are sufficiently cheap that you can keep a couple of spares with the powder. DO NOT let a used shaker fester for prolonged periods in the car after use.
What separates it
Technically, it's a meal substitute rather than a protein supplement. Again, not really endorsed, but it's nutritionally complete enough that you can probably survive on it indefinitely without a critical nutritional deficiency showing up. Do not do this if you are not used to the fiber load. If you are using it as intended, as an on-the-go replacement/desperation food, I think the Black Edition macros are slightly preferable for feeling "healthy." Original is marginally cheaper and tastes better, but the macros are not amazing if you are already eating a bunch of carb/fat-heavy convenience foods.
MollieTheMare
9d ago
If you can tolerate the taste and texture, and are price-insensitive, I maintain that Huel Black isn't a bad option. I find a brand-name BlenderBottle works better than the one they "give you" with your first order. A real blender or stick blender better than either, but not as on-the-go friendly. You probably want to chew something at some point, and I wouldn't recommend it being your primary "food" for enjoyment of eating. But if you don't have time, it can sustain you essentially indefinitely, as far as I can tell.
MollieTheMare
10d ago
Could be, or you're not breathing "under it" enough. Or you're wearing it too low and it's acting like a hinge. Or it's a mobility problem, and you have excessive butt wink in the hole. Hard to say without looking at it in person.
I hate to endorse it because I think the term is poorly defined, but training "core" really can help your squat and deadlift. I know the force curve is backward, and some people hate it, but I like the reverse hyper. GHD or Roman chair isn't bad. Dragon flags and hanging leg raises are my preferred options for the other side.
MollieTheMare
10d ago
The last two times I did squats, my lower back gave me hell that night.
Do you use a belt? Don't forget the third rule of strength training:
- If something hurts from what you are doing, don't question your form; hold your body together with bits of supportive equipment.
I see @ratherblather already suggested hack squats. Belt squats can also be good, especially if you have back pain. As long as you can find one where the range of motion is not ass.
MollieTheMare
13d ago
which claims that an early-20s body combined with a teen face is the ideal male fantasy.
To quote a famous philosopher:
They want ...
And a fat ass with a baby face
They want it all
– Taylor Swift, Wi$h Li$t
MollieTheMare
15d ago
I thought you had posted a different article or I had misremembered the contents based on:
don't need that much protein unless you're 230 lbs.
But from the article:
A protein intake of around 2g/kg (0.9g/lb) is required to maximize gains for men, on average.
Which would only put him at 185 lbs? Which is not ultra huge for a normal height man.
Am I missing something? Personally, especially on a bulk, I don't see a downside of just using 1g/lb for the simplicity. Whey isolate is dirt cheap, for anyone who is reasonably taking macros this seriously.
From the same article:
If we split the difference, the old “1g/lb” rule actually seems to match the research quite well.
MollieTheMare
21d ago
wire nut
Wire nuts-style devices are not meant for applications under continuous vibration. The "correct" way to splice wires like this is a ratcheting crimp or soldered Western Union splice, both preferably finished with adhesive-lined heat shrink to provide mechanical strain relief.
MollieTheMare
29d ago
Man, we are going to be accused of becoming the Makita shill forum. But yeah, you are getting almost exactly the same efficiency as me. Assuming you mean two 18V 5Ah batteries in series, which IMO is 36V 5Ah. I have the smaller, less fancy Makita mower.
The only problem with the Makita LXT 18V X2 (36V) system is that the specification for the pack sizes in the X2 configuration technically prevents them from going up from 5S2P 18650 cells. Do at your own risk, but if anyone is wondering, those very slightly over-max-dimension aftermarket 5S2P 21700 housings do fit (at least the mowers). I think the 5S3P packs might fit, but seems like overkill and crazy weight. Plus, you probably need to spot-weld copper for that kind of amperage. If you go for custom battery pack, be sure get one with a high-quality BMS. You can now get 5 Ah 21700 cells for 10 Ah per 18 V pack. Which is more capacity than I have in mine. And will last way, way longer than I can mow for in one go.
P.S. Those modified PowerWheels are sick. I need to have a kid, just to justify buying one.
MollieTheMare
29d ago
Wow, they don't even have temporary service to your site? Maybe it's a NJ thing they can't drop a temp pole. No wonder the contractor is behind schedule, he's working in the dark!
MollieTheMare
29d ago
... this municipality explicitly prescribes a maximum grass height of eight inches, and the vegetation on my lot unambiguously exceeds that value.
Are you sure the problem is not that you are letting your grass grow too long, rather than battery-powered lawnmowers are too weak? The normal advice is not to cut more than ⅓ of the grass height per mow, and most mowers only go up to 4" (10 cm).
Anecdotally, I've been using a Makita LXT 18V X2 (36V) battery-system-based mower for some years now without problem. If I let things overgrow, I can do just under 0.2 acres (8 quetta-barns for our metric absolutist friends) on the pair of 4.0 Ah (144 Wh total) batteries it came with. If I'm just doing a maintenance mow, maybe 30–40% more. I eventually built a pair of packs totaling just over 300 Wh; with those, the mower can go longer than I can. Now that you have electric service, could you not just get a second set of batteries for a battery-powered mower and have one set charging while using the other mowing? For a ⅙-acre (7 Qb) lot, a battery-powered mower ought to be more than enough. You don't have to mess with extension cords. Way more quiet than gas. Plus, a modest set of battery-powered tools and extra batteries are generally usefully for a homeowner. Your small leaf blower, string trimmer, drill/driver, reciprocating saw, personal fan, type things.
MollieTheMare
30d ago
Yeah, the context of "a box" made it reasonably clear. Probably did raise a few eyebrows though. Like if an Anglo were to read an American account of keeping their CCW in their fanny pack.
MollieTheMare
1mo ago
I would say the cultural equivalent is probably snapper. But I’m no angler, and I suspect there is considerable regional variation across the different waters of the Americas.
For reasons that are not at all clear to me, Chilean sea bass somehow occupies a premium segment if you mean American in the Pan-American sense.
MollieTheMare
1mo ago
Usual disclaimers, etc., etc.
U.S. Treasuries
If, for some reason, you do want to hold individual Treasuries, and you are US based, you can do it through TreasuryDirect. Slightly clunky interface, but less annoying than other forms of individual bond holdings. You can also convert old paper issues there so you can ACH transfer and get a 1099 electronically. TIPS were mentioned, but individual investors also have access to a small amount of I Bonds.
If you ever do get into weird individual bond trading, be careful of bearer bonds, which can be a real PITA to deal with.
MollieTheMare
1mo ago
There is to my knowledge no blackpowder firearm ever manufactured that would fire such a tiny ball.
Maybe a blunderbuss? Not a single ball, but maybe an 8-10 ball #00 buck load-out. Being fired from a blunderbuss would also explain the low velocities. Not all of us have stairs to mount a cannon loaded with grapeshot, so the blunderbuss is the next best fallback.
Tally ho lads.
MollieTheMare
1mo ago
MollieTheMare
1mo ago
Opinel
I assume you mean a No.07 or No.08, which are the most popular EDC sizes. The former of which is right around the 3 inch limit for locking folding knives in more restrictive US states.
But, I like to imagine you are referring the No.12 which has a 5 inch blade and 11 inch reach. Might count as a dirk in some states. I'm sure it would still be horrible to deploy, since it has the same mechanism as the smaller ones. I suppose with something that large you could use it as a club if you don't have a free hand to work the mechanism.
MollieTheMare
1mo ago
You have the purpose of allowing old people complexes reversed. The reason to allow them is to concentrate Boomers who are interested in HOA busybody lifestyles away from the rest of us. I don't want to live in a place where the old lady next door is going to call the police because there are kids playing in the street. By allowing old people complexes, it gives them the opportunity to live out their dream of being in everyone else's business without directly being in my business.
Judging from the context:
I'm going to guess it's a double-ish meaning.
Edit: I see I should have refreshed first. Yeah, that is also an implication I was thinking of but failed to mention, and is a real thing.
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