Having never owned a house or really had a yard of my own, I got pretty excited and decided to do some ad-hoc landscaping. Built some raised beds for vegetables, and just laying in some organic shaped in-ground beds for low water decorative plants. Gonna fill the rest in with gravel. Any pointers?
I'm trying to make my own window sills in our new house. We have windows rather deep so depth is around 9in and wide - 42/60in. I'm looking at read oak vs douglas fir. Red oak is mainly available in sub 8in cuts. The only one I found in 9in is 3/4 thick. Would that be sufficient to support plant pots or potentially human sitting...
3/4ā of fir will be plenty strong enough that it wonāt break . I have a stool made of 3/4ā cedar and thatās close enough. I think yes plant pots could leave small marks though thatās true. Really you canāt go wrong with red oak. Itās strong and cheap and you can even stain it. I say Doug fir will work but you might as well go for red oak. Will last forever.
I made my computer desk from pine and you can see letters on it from where Iāve written.
Yaa go for hardwood
When a person tells you that a loved one has passed, ask what the their name was and say it back.
It can be awkward when that comes up and you might not know how to respond best. Iāve found that most people donāt want you to feel bad for them, but them saying their name and having a chance to talk about them is often a nice thing.
Iām in healthcare so death comes up a lot. āDavid. Thatās a nice name. Where was he from?ā
This is in Oregon and there is a hot springs nearby. Itās worth seeing but for a better time check out the French Glen Hotel and Malhuer wildlife refuge....
One of the parents was running around the drain making a bunch of noise, went to investigate and found the baby trapped inside. I fished it out with a hair net wrapped around a coat hanger that I taped to a broom handle.
Carbon capture is hands down the worst plan we have. At the rate this carbon capture plant operates it would take 100,000 of them just to offset the emission from cars alone. 100,000 plants . Imagine how much metal had to be mined for those. How much product needs to be shipped and produced and built. How much ecological damage and emissions would just building them some create? Then you realize that they use lots of power to run them. Most of the worldās electricity still comes from fossil fuels. So to offset those emissions you now need even more plants. Where are you going to put 100,000 plus plants like this? Do you know how hard it is to get these kinds of things approved? Whose land is this going on?
Thatās not even the stupidest part. The idea is that these plants will suck out the carbon and use a - I canāt believe Iām about to say this- a pipeline. A PIPELINE! To pump carbon dioxide underground. I mean who has ever heard of a pipeline leaking, right? And putting it underground? Do we have even the foggiest idea of the potential effect of that? What if it just seeps out through the ground and back into the atmosphere, choking out all the life along the way?
Now if thatās the stupidest part, the evil part is this: carbon capture is an excuse to continue fossil fuel. Why should anyone stop if we are capturing it? That means the reason these fuckjng things are going to get approved is because the goddamn oil companies are backing them! Itās worse than those worthless carbon offsets since this can actually cause so much harm to the world.
Do conservatives just want us all to give in to our enemies? And then let them take Poland and eventually the US too? Bro. Some people's kids. The US has been at war in one form or another since the 50's. We have fought proxy wars against them as recently as Syria in 2019 and please don't forget that they are regularly attacking the US through ransomware attacks against hospitals, local governments, water bureaus, and banks. They are also attacking our elections through misinformation and bribery. They have directly threatened our country with nuclear war as recently as last year. If conservatives don't love our homeland enough to defend it than thank Biden for your safety.
Dude awesome. I mean you gotta hand it to them. Killing it with affordable electric cars, solar panels and now this. Itās a step in the right direction, and thatās more than you could say about UK
Democrats, Johnson told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt last week, āmove in a herdā and āact like a unionā following their leader because thereās no diversity of opinion causing them to stray. Their groupthink could even be described as the behavior of āsocialists,ā he asserted. Republicans, however, canāt be...
So I have balls and yeah they're the first thing on my body to start to smell. I can skip a shower if I'm in a hurry and I don't smell much. That's with working a job that's usually physical. I was a punk kid fucking punk girls when I was younger and we didn't bathe every day. I didn't notice much smell then....
Iāve been seeing those too. And one of them says ā72 hour protectionā like what? Youāre not showering for three days but youāre just going to febreeze you vageeze and call it good ? Insane behavior
Last year a Lemmy user ( I think called Thrawn) mailed me some tomato seeds of their favorite varieties, plus some mammoth sunflowers. I sent them foxglove seeds. It made me feel connected. They have all sprouted and are growing vigorously. I'm excited to eat them! Brad's Atomic Grape tomato and Sart Roloise.
It seems that the older and more senile Joe Biden gets, the more he expects us to forget about his woeful academic record and the fact that he barely squeaked through law school. But Iām here to remind everyone that the current occupant of the Oval Office is not only a bumbling fool, but a certifiable moron who has no business...
We currently have two GOP Congresswomen that did not graduate high school, and a former President that reads and writes at a third grade level. This is hardly the dunk the writer thinks it is.
Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years, with some areas recording more than 250 mm of precipitation in fewer than 24 hours, the stateās media office said in a statement Wednesday....
Sorry if this is the wrong place to gripe about tired movie tropes. This is when the movie character will say something like āwhat was it that Byron said? She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all thatās best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellowād to that...
āState transportation agencies are the recipients of the money,ā he said. āNearly all of them had no experience deploying electric vehicle charging stations before this law was enacted.ā
Those Koreans must be so confused. First there is something so nice and wholesome as British gardening shows and then the pants get censored? Wtf is going on in UK? Anyway pass the meth pipe please.
Itās just the mechanics of the back. You know how youāre supposed to keep your back straight when you pick up a heavy object? A pack on the front would strain the back by pulling it the other way and it would be uncomfortable.
The Biden administration announced new automobile emissions standards Wednesday that officials called the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles....
On one hand, Biden is doing more for the climate than any other US president, but on the other hand this is clearly not enough. While Americans are blocked from buying the affordable Chinese EVs that would shift us away from fossil fuels, Biden tells American auto makers they have until 2030 to āramp up productionā of EVs. People want to drive clean cars but more than anything they want to afford. American EVs are still unaffordable for most people and this move will do little to change that now or after 2030 when there will still be no incentive for Ford/ GM to compete with China. To be clear, this is far more than Trump or Haley or Phillips would do and thatās a step in the right direction but we need giant leaps right now. Tell me you wouldnāt drive a brand new BYD if it was $10,000 like it is in China.
Former White House adviser Peter Navarro reported to prison Tuesday for a contempt of Congress conviction, becoming the first senior Trump administration official to be locked up for a crime related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack....
Wasnāt this the trade advisor that Donnie Jr found by searching āeconomyā on Amazon books and choosing the first author they found who also had no education in economics at all?
Ya good point, plasmadistortion. Recyclable aluminum cans are worse than plastic bottles. So glad you came here to share your wisdom with all of us. What other gems do you have?
The U.S. government should block the import of low-cost Chinese autos and parts from Mexico, a U.S. manufacturing advocacy group said on Friday, warning they could threaten the viability of American car companies.
American EV manufacturers are consistently cutting their production citing waning demand. This is obviously false since the US is blocking cheap imports, car makers have everything to gain by limiting supply and keeping prices high.
Meanwhile BYD is absolutely exploding in popularity. The problem isnāt āEV pessimismā itās that some governments are fighting it so hard that itās difficult out for citizens (USA) to make it work. Didnāt Biden promise a network of EV chargers across the nation?
And instead he made it illegal to import affordable Chinese cars. Iām sick of seeing articles phrased like this
Americans created jazz and blues, and hollywood movies. All people the world over know American movies to the point that things like āIāll be backā or āand my axeā are universal. Thatās American culture. You know the āgreat American songbookā? So does everyone in the world. This is American culture.
My friend I respectfully disagree. You can get a cheeseburger anywhere in the world. Iāve had one in Hong Kong, Kolkata, Copenhagen, and Croatia. Iāve heard American pop music everywhere. Visit any other country and listen to the radio. In Italy you will hear one station with Italian music, and several with American music.
Anywhere in Europe or South America or Central America or Asia you will find English speakers. Have you traveled ? Everyone speaks English. Not every person, but English is the universal language in this world. Do you know why? Itās not because of England. Itās because of the prevalence of American movies, TV, and music. In other words: America has so much culture people donāt even see the forest for the trees. Like OP said, and even you canāt see it. Bro go eat a Big Mac and think about life. EDIT: sorry for taking that tone at the end, that was unnecessary. Iām on vacation in Rome and Iāve had a bit of wine. I saw the Pantheon today! Its incredible! You just turn the corner and bam! āM Agrippaā¦ā
I do this for a few things, movies in particular. For me most recently, Iām planning on watching Bo Burnhamās Inside this weekend, for the first time since I watched it shortly post-release. I wasnāt really intending to wait checks watch nearly 3 years on that one, but I definitely felt it needed some space before a...
New homeowner, just sorta winging it... ( lemmy.world )
Having never owned a house or really had a yard of my own, I got pretty excited and decided to do some ad-hoc landscaping. Built some raised beds for vegetables, and just laying in some organic shaped in-ground beds for low water decorative plants. Gonna fill the rest in with gravel. Any pointers?
Window sills material
I'm trying to make my own window sills in our new house. We have windows rather deep so depth is around 9in and wide - 42/60in. I'm looking at read oak vs douglas fir. Red oak is mainly available in sub 8in cuts. The only one I found in 9in is 3/4 thick. Would that be sufficient to support plant pots or potentially human sitting...
I finally found a rule worth posting ( corndog.social )
I don't think my lurking counts as breaking the rules, I'm just fulfilling my commitment late.
What's the best wax-on-wax-off-style advice you've heard that you can attest as being helpful in certain situations?
[OC] visited the Alvord Desert where they broke the land speed world record with rocket cars ( lemmy.ca )
This is in Oregon and there is a hot springs nearby. Itās worth seeing but for a better time check out the French Glen Hotel and Malhuer wildlife refuge....
Climate protesters try to break into Tesla's Germany factory, multiple people arrested ( www.cnbc.com )
Baby Killdeer I rescued from a storm drain ( sh.itjust.works )
One of the parents was running around the drain making a bunch of noise, went to investigate and found the baby trapped inside. I fished it out with a hair net wrapped around a coat hanger that I taped to a broom handle.
Philosophy ( lemmy.world )
This is my cities 4th false spring. 9 days ago there was 15cm/6" of snow. ( lemmy.world )
Previous post for the reminder...
The worldās biggest plant to pull carbon from the sky just opened | Experts say weāll need carbon capture to offset stubborn emissions that canāt easily be cut with existing green technology. ( wapo.st )
the plant is designed to remove 36,000 metric tons of carbon each year, the equivalent of taking 8,600 cars off the road....
short-eared owl by Ian Parker ( lemmy.world )
The Biden Admin Is Trying to Guarantee a Forever War in Ukraine ( www.theamericanconservative.com )
Wisconsin school district says active shooter 'neutralized' outside middle school, lockdown ordered ( apnews.com )
Remember my birdhouse gourd I grew last fall? After drying all winter itās ready now! ( lemmy.ca )
Iām going to move it lower to the ground in an effort to attract house finches. Otherwise the sparrows will take it and they are invasive....
China launches worldās largest electric container ship with 50 MWh battery ( thedriven.io )
GOP House hard-liners wonāt compromise. Theyāre losing key fights because of it. ( www.washingtonpost.com )
Democrats, Johnson told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt last week, āmove in a herdā and āact like a unionā following their leader because thereās no diversity of opinion causing them to stray. Their groupthink could even be described as the behavior of āsocialists,ā he asserted. Republicans, however, canāt be...
Made another whimsical tool holder with the scraps from my credenza ( lemmy.ca )
Why is there a surge of deodorant products mostly advertised to women in the US?
So I have balls and yeah they're the first thing on my body to start to smell. I can skip a shower if I'm in a hurry and I don't smell much. That's with working a job that's usually physical. I was a punk kid fucking punk girls when I was younger and we didn't bathe every day. I didn't notice much smell then....
What's everyone's favorite garden flower/plant they are looking forward to this year? ( lemmy.world )
Me, I love my Lillieās, especially these dark purple ones.
The President of the United States, Joe Biden Graduated 76th out of a Class of 85 Students ( medium.com )
It seems that the older and more senile Joe Biden gets, the more he expects us to forget about his woeful academic record and the fact that he barely squeaked through law school. But Iām here to remind everyone that the current occupant of the Oval Office is not only a bumbling fool, but a certifiable moron who has no business...
I got professional photos done for my credenza. Hoping to start selling furniture. What do you think? ( lemmy.ca )
https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/bdc1927e-6392-473a-93ee-fe019acad74a.jpeg...
I love making fun French cleats for my tools. Hereās some of my favorites ( lemmy.ca )
https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/d8c91fad-90ab-4dee-bc30-36412c61f732.jpeg...
āWake-up callā: pipeline leak exposes carbon capture safety gaps, advocates say | Estimated 2,548 barrels of carbon dioxide leaked from Exxon pipeline in Louisiana on 3 April ( www.theguardian.com )
Chaos in Dubai as UAE records heaviest rainfall in 75 years ( www.cnn.com )
Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years, with some areas recording more than 250 mm of precipitation in fewer than 24 hours, the stateās media office said in a statement Wednesday....
Movie pet peeve: when the character pretends to not know a quote
Sorry if this is the wrong place to gripe about tired movie tropes. This is when the movie character will say something like āwhat was it that Byron said? She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all thatās best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellowād to that...
Rule ( lemmy.blahaj.zone )
Walnut credenza! It took me all winter to build. Iām so proud of it! ( lemmy.ca )
Biden promised to install thousands of EV charging stations. Only 7 have been built [so far] ( wapo.st )
āState transportation agencies are the recipients of the money,ā he said. āNearly all of them had no experience deploying electric vehicle charging stations before this law was enacted.ā
How MAGA broke the media ( www.vox.com )
They say not to put tomatoes in a fruit salad, but are they using the wrong kind of fruit?
Are there other types of fruits that could go well with tomatoes in a salad?
North Korea censors Alan Titchmarsh's trousers ( news.sky.com )
Why aren't "Frontpacks" a thing? ( kbin.social )
...but backpacks are.
EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids ( apnews.com )
The Biden administration announced new automobile emissions standards Wednesday that officials called the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles....
It Appears Users Are Getting Bored With TikTok ( www.techdirt.com )
Peter Navarro is 1st Trump White House official to serve prison time related to Jan. 6 attack ( apnews.com )
Former White House adviser Peter Navarro reported to prison Tuesday for a contempt of Congress conviction, becoming the first senior Trump administration official to be locked up for a crime related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack....
Itās just water in a can. How did Liquid Death become a billion-dollar brand? ( www.nbcnews.com )
Tethered plastic caps ( lemmy.sdf.org )
I know theyāre supposed to be good for the environment. Butā¦ Holy smokes they drive me up the wall. They really do!...
Why in Sci-Fi they always use Marine or Naval terminology and structure instead of Aviation for the spaceship structure, navigation and military ranks?
I donāt really know how to structure this question, but yeah, why is always Naval and never Aviation?
US should block cheap Chinese auto imports from Mexico, US makers say ( www.reuters.com )
The U.S. government should block the import of low-cost Chinese autos and parts from Mexico, a U.S. manufacturing advocacy group said on Friday, warning they could threaten the viability of American car companies.
Mercedes-Benz scales back electric ambitions as EV pessimism grows ( arstechnica.com )
The reason everyone thinks Americans have no culture is because their culture is prevalent everywhere.
Most cultures stand out but American culture doesnāt because basically everywhere has some sorta American influence.
Are there any affordable sweat pants that don't pill up?
Some with pockets that would almost pass as pants....
Snowboarder describes 15-hour ordeal trapped in a gondola at ski resort in Lake Tahoe ( www.pbs.org )
Lemmy, is there a treasured piece of content that you stop yourself from going back to "too often" so as to not dilute it?
I do this for a few things, movies in particular. For me most recently, Iām planning on watching Bo Burnhamās Inside this weekend, for the first time since I watched it shortly post-release. I wasnāt really intending to wait checks watch nearly 3 years on that one, but I definitely felt it needed some space before a...