If ^ that happens to you, you're well off to get one of the crazy strong primers, like Killz, and use it first. It can be used to prime everything from dark colours to brick or tile. It makes life so much easier when you're trying to paint navy blue off-white.
I've got some tools I want to buy and Harbor Freight has really great prices, but I've read that that quality of tools purchased from them can be hit or miss. Anyone have anything to share? Here's what I want to buy: -Floor jack -Set of jack stands -10ish gallon air compressor -Impact wrench
Are you opening up a shop or are you going to be using them every 6 months to change your tires every winter and spring? If the former, no, they're not good enough. If the latter, yes, they're more than good enough. Basically, they will do the job, reasonably, and will last somewhat as long as they're used occasionally. If your expected usage meets that criteria, then they're fine. If anything, buy them, treat them as disposable (because at their prices, compared to "pro" gear, they really are), and if you find that something breaks, then look at upgrading at the point in time that you have to replace them.
I would look and see if your nearest Harbor Freight location has any big sales coming up, because on occasion they will have some ridiculous clearance reductions on top of the already low prices for a lot of stuff. Harbor Freight is my go-to for cheap disposable supplies like rubber gloves, foam brushes, super glue, or drill bits and stuff you can wreck without feeling bad. I recently bought a handy 2 1/2 pound hammer there for $5 that kicks ass. Quality control from piece to piece seems to vary a lot more there so check out whatever you're buying in case there's an obvious flaw or another one looks/feels better. However there's some tools there that are just worthless, like their wood chisels. For good deals on a lot of hand tools, you're a lot better off searching Craiglist and Ebay for an old used tool that is still in good shape- I can practically guarantee it will be better than a new tool at the same price.
I think Kato said it well, but I would add a warning about powered things, such as sanders. I had grabbed a few sanders at HF some time ago. One had a switch fall back into the case....one had the rubber sander pad just fall off, it was glued on and the glue just gave up pretty early on in the life of the tool. Otherwise, I love the place.
I bought a hand held rivet gun from HF. It jammed solid on the third rivet I was trying to use. Good news, I really only needed the first two. What I don't understand is why they included 100 rivets in the package. No way in hell was that thing going to do 100 rivets.
There is a 2004 Ford Expidition parked in the back lot of my office complex. There are five buildings in the complex, it's fairly spread out, and next to an old hotel. This section of commercial development was cut off from other areas when the built the interstate in the 70's, and it backs up to a creek that has residential areas on the other side. The complex is about 1/2 leased, so there are plenty of empty parking places. So, overall behind my building is a great place to hide a car. This car has been there for at least 3 weeks. Until recently, I assumed that it belonged to somebody in one of the other offices, it broke down and they just weren't doing anything with it. But, I've been asking around, and we've determined that it doesn't belong to anybody here. So, I called the sheriff yesterday, and a deputy came out. It has not been reported stolen, the tag registration is up-to-date, it's the right tag for that vehicle. I figured that maybe somebody's hiding it from being repossessed, hoping to get the cash eventually, although, I don't know what good it's doing just sitting there. Maybe there's a property dispute after dad died or something. Does anybody know if there's like a network of repossessors or some way I could submit the VIN to see what's up? I am partially curious, but also, they're parked in a good shady spot and across the line, so it's annoying.
Don't jump to conclusions, there are many potential explanations for why that vehicle has been sitting there awhile., It could be a business vehicle, or it could be that an employee at another business is traveling for work. At our office we have a collection of pickups and large SUVs that we use on field projects. Sometimes when folks grab one of these vehicles they leave their personal car here for weeks on end. Alternatively, we occasionally have folks who fly out of town for awhile on business, leave their personal cars here, and take a car service form here to the airport. Back when we actually had other companies in our complex, their employees may have jumped to the same conclusions as you.
Those are all possible explanations. If I had started checking in on it or reported at after a couple days, that would be jumping to conclusions. This is more slowly rolling over on the couch and then meandering to conclusions. However, if I were going to do that, I would park it right outside the security guard's office in a well-lit area, not behind the back building in the dark, where it could easily be broken in to. It is definitely not the vehicle of anyone that works in this office complex. Also, the tag registration is from three counties away, the airport is 90 minutes away, and there aren't any car services or shuttles within walking distance of here. (And, the main ones that I know of around here offer free, secure extended parking, too.)
So I'm considering going to get my MBA because I think it will truly help my upward mobility with my current career path. I work for the state of Texas in a regulatory role in both medical and industrial radiation. At this point, my career path would take me into a radiology directorship, hospital administration, or potentially the energy sector. My question is this... Does where you go to business school matter as much if it's not one of the elite schools? My current local, in-person programs available are University of Houston, Texas A&M, and St. Thomas. The biggest differences are that A&M is twice as much as the others. But I feel it has much more name notoriety than the others. I'd prefer not to spend $80k+ for an MBA if it won't matter where I go. Can anyone who went to business school give any insight?
I have a relative who passed away recently, who as it turns out had a sizeable profit sharing account as well as a massive collection of firearms, accessories, rare coins and other valuables. Unfortunately, he did not have a will. My father (his brother) and my Grandmother are his only remaining family. Is there an estate attorney on this board? Is an estate attorney the best type of attorney for this situation? I have a few questions.
Yes, get an estate attorney. Each state has their own way of administering an estate. In general, when someone passes without a will (intestate), usually upon application to the court (usually probate), an administrator will be appointed - and this person is the person legally able to act for the estate. There will be debts to be paid, property to be sold and divided, as well as inventoried for tax purposes, tax returns will eventually need to be filed (both for the deceased and the estate), and eventually a distribution. Since all states do it slightly differently (for instance, my wife is barred in PA and NJ and her dad passed in Maryland, which does things differently so we have an estate attorney there), you should get an attorney sooner rather than later. Even if he had a will, I would recommend getting an attorney because there is a lot to do to close up an estate.
It heavily depends on your field. You seem like you have a very specific career path, I would go ahead and get the MBA, especially if thats the only thing that could potentially stop your upward mobility. I have a buddy that was an engineer and to become a regional VP, he had to get an MBA. It was checking a box more than anything. The school starts to matter if you dont have a set path. For instance, I work in finance and the business school you attend is everything. You either go to a Top 10 school or you dont bother. I'm not going to bother. I already have a Masters and I really dont want to go back to school again. So far it hasnt hurt me, but I had a very unique career path where I was able to squeak by without it. I still may get it, just not now.
Spoiler: Free Advertising Over a month later and it's still there. Anybody want to start pool on when it finally disappears? The battery is probably pretty sketchy at this point, but it definitely will be in another month in the Georgia heat. I guess the fuel tank will be getting condensation in it, and the gas turning to varnish before much longer. I'm honestly surprised no one has stolen the wheels off it at this point.
I need money. Seeing as how I'm really only good at one thing, coding, I'm curious about freelance coding work on the side of my full time gig. I've found a couple sites that will allow people to bid on some jobs, but they seem to be really undercut by people from India who can afford to work for pennies on the dollar. Anyone have any tips on good sites to look for side jobs, or to advertise my services? Unfortunately my networking pool is pretty small as I don't live in a very IT driven part of Canada. My specialty is C# and .Net but I'm proficient VB and Java if that makes any difference.
In response to rep . . . gone! It was there this past Monday morning, gone Monday afternoon. I have no idea if the property owner finally towed it or what. It will remain one of life's great mysteries.
At what point is it appropriate to just jam a grenade down the drain if you are stumped by a stuck kitchen sink drain? Or try 00 buckshot? I've run gallons of hot water through the thing plus a bottle of Drano last night, and after three good attempts a 1/4" drain pipe cleaner gets stuck and kinked up at the same spot about four feet in after I took it apart underneath and attacked it where it enters the wall too. Ms. katokoch did put a shit ton of rice down the drain while doing dishes a couple nights ago, I wonder if that has anything to do with it. Not trying to just blame it on her because both of us could be better with keeping the drain clean and are learning a lesson here but I wonder if that is a primary culprit now. Any advice on how to stop thinking violent thoughts towards the sink and get it draining clear is appreciated.
Go chemical warfare. But if you use that, wear a mask, open a window and run a fan to suck the air out. Ventilate the shit outta the place because it'll cause some fumes, but it'll do the job. My other concern would be that you may have tree roots getting into the pipes. Chances are slim, but it's costly if true. Getting a professional to snake the pipes with a camera is expensive to find out. This kills the roots, though it doesn't necessarily clear them out of the way. They'll decay over time though. If you have a lot of trees around your lines and experience clogs somewhat frequently, it might be smart to start using a root killer anyway just for preventative maintenance.
Drano is not a good thing to run down your sinks. Or any corrosive, fo that matter, as it'll eat away at plastic pipes pretty quickly (and metal ones too, for that matter). Go rent a snake from the local Home Depot and snake the fuck out of your drains. If you find something like roots, then call in a plumber with a video-equipped snake and locator, and you'll be able to see what's going on. In some cases, older plumbing just crumbles and you get basically a pipe that's caved in and the water is just leaking out into the ground. When you pour all that hot water down there, do you see any wet spots on the lawn? Are you on septic or sewer? Odds are it's just a bunch of crap that's built up over time that you need a solid mechanical scrubbing to get rid of.