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Software engineer (currently C# React TS, previously C# ASP.NET JS SQL Azure, previously C# WPF SQL, previously C++ MFC, previously C & asm, previously C FORTRAN YACC asm, previously machine code), DIY handyman, husband, dad of 3, repair vs replace, dog lo
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Smacked my pinky finger with a hammer which resulted in two tiny blood blisters which, to me, kind of sort of resembles a snake bite

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Made a restaurant reservation on their answering machine. Kept forgetting it’s not voice to text and so my reservation includes “period”, “new line”, and “comma”.

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

Pics from today’s Plumbing project

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

By profession I write software. My coworker DMed me “Can I ask you a professional question?” Me: sure. CW: <question about electric water heater>🤔

submitted 14 days ago • 3 comments

Sometimes when I’m showering, when my eyes are closed as I’m rinsing shampoo, I think about the movie Big Fat Liar (2002)

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

For this project we wanted to use a three-piece shower wall system. The biggest panel of the three is about 5‘ x 5‘ and wouldn’t fit down the basement stairs. So we temporarily removed the stair treads and risers. It worked well, all things considered

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

Pics from big plumbing project

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Pics from today’s Plumbing project

submitted 19 days ago • 2 comments

Big DIY project this weekend.

submitted 20 days ago • 4 comments

Mom’s dishwasher stopped working. AC power cable measured 1v, contactless tester beeped so I figured neutral was open. Into the attic I go. Found the red wire cap on the (3) 12ga neutrals was loose & wouldn’t tighten. A new wire cap worked great. Pic of old cap, the problem, the rat bastard

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

Reached under the passenger side seat for the ice scraper and found these. I don’t remember them and so I think they came from a passenger. Which passenger? And do I find the original owner or just appropriate them for self consumption?

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment