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On a side note, I asked the doctor about why my left side of my face and sometimes my left arm feels "off" since that night where I had a loss of equilibrium and vomited. The MRI was normal, but he said that stroke events don't always leave damage that a MRI will detect, but the affected neurons do alter your perception. There was a time when a bad migraine got you in to a neurologist right away...now you wait for an appointment.

Doctor will give me a referral to a NP that will do what's needed to get an in-lab study approved.

Soon, your yearly checkup is your chance to correct this. Insist on the real sleep study.

3-4 am

I sent you a video (was too big to send as one so had to break it into 2 to send it) that should help

i live in the city and it is much more designed for long distances. I have a lot of lights that I buy for various purposes or just because they’re cool. This one is the longest thrower I purchased and I used to shine deer or just go for walks and let the kids shine things far away for the novelty the w5 pro is a newer light with similar throw capabilities. The increased lumens gives the light a bit more useable spill versus the laser tight beam of the w5. I’m in a group of like minded flashlight addicts and while everyone agrees the spill is a nice addition to the beam profile most guys do not like the new color temperature…it shows as almost green and makes it difficult to get good illumination on objects. i returned 2 Weltool lights this year already for that issue.

So it seems. And that the vicious cycle of then being too tired to stay up until a normal circadian low is unrelated to being up too early and/or biphasic sleep problems. I'm going to add this here, good as any place I guess. Magnesium glycinate and L-theanine is a new thing I'm trying on a trusted recommendation, and the sleep tracker just told me that it has seen a 17% improvement in overall sleep quality on nights I use it. They seem to have no downside. https://a.co/d/0dUKss6e https://a.co/d/0efaBCf7

So if I’m reading you right, you don’t think your struggle to stay awake later than 8pm has anything to do with your moderate sleep apnea that’s been left untreated for several years? What time do you get up in the morning?

I am intrigued as I have a couple hundred acre field adjacent to my house frequented by coyotes, skunks, deer, elk and cougars… I am intrigued as all the light I have Peter out at 500-700 yards, and I like to clear the fields prior to letting our dogs out for their evening bio break. Why are you getting ride of it? Doesn’t appear this model in the 900 lumen Pro?

Before this, Moriah and I are getting a private backstage tour of the local Faux "News" station. Should be fun. Wish us luck.

If I have time for it, today I'd like to build a sorta quick project that will require some quick sanding. This thread inspired me to try some direct comparisons and pay more attention, my previous uses of the sample packs have been pretty casual without much thought. I have on hand: Discs: Mirka Abranet which is also called Autonet, I buy whichever is cheaper. 3M Cubitron 710W and also has some other names I forgot, this is in the video as the top choice. 3M Cubitron that is not 710W and I don't know what it is. This is not full mesh but far more holes than normal. Rectangles: Festool Granat but only in P320 I think. Powertec 4R13500 which is a mid-grade paper-type (the above are mesh). A metric fuckton of big box store junk paper with no dust holes, used for small hand jobs. That's right, a rough handjob. The rectangles go on a hand-powered block with excellent dust collection (Festool--would you pay $60 for a sanding block?). The cheap junk gets used in a variety of ways that don't really need dust collection. Here's another interesting fact; the hand sanding with integral dust collection is at least 4x better than without. Using a mesh or a paper with holes on the hand block is vastly more effective than non-vented hand sanding. Not sandpaper, but Cubitron wheels on my grinder easily double its power and longevity compared to whatever generic wheels.

Mirka is excellent brand as well.

3M cubitron. It might have the highest cost per piece but overall it is the least expensive to use. It is the shit. Trust me. Forget HF. One thing to remember, cheaper brands don't have consistent grain size, so, let's say 400 is actually collection of anything from 320 to 500,etc. It essentially gonna put some deeper scratches on your finish. So after sanding with cheap 400 there will be some deeper 320 cuts on the finish that might show after whatever you sprayed on it after sanding. Sandpaper is not where you wanna save money. Cheap shit is pretty much useless IMHO.

Yes it is. A life changing piece of equipment. edit: Almost as much as an XX. When you get older, sometimes, you must be content with the fatter ones. Like Big Suzi. ] Not a perfect world but I try. 🙄

Is this political if it's just known and proven fact? Can something be racist if it's true? It says his voters are fat, old, and out of shape, therefore, they would have more sleep apnea issues. The correlation between voting and CPAP usage, therefore, it can't be analyzed as to cause or just coincidence without a specific major study. You and I can just keep enjoying the unproven opinion that reversing apnea-induced cognitive disorders would reduce voting for Diaper Don. Last night I talked to one of the people I know whose life was changed by a CPAP, regarding this thread. Mike, he said to tell you that you're retarded if you don't push to do everything possible to get the study and machine (if warranted by the study). Also he pointed out that the cognitive issues caused by the apnea may be making you less able to realize you need to do this. A funny, but possible, vicious circle.

Summarize this video, particularly the ratings chart Completed 2 steps The video explains why some sandpapers cut faster and last longer than others, and its ratings chart shows 3M Cubitron mesh disks clearly outperforming most competitors on both material removal rate and durability, with several common “big box” brands clustering in the middle or bottom of the chart. Video overview The video “The Weird Physics of Sandpaper (Why You’re Working Too Hard)” from Five Duck Studio looks at how abrasive grain shape, backing, and dust extraction affect cutting efficiency and clogging. The presenter tests multiple brands on hardwood using a controlled setup (same sander, pressure, and time) to compare how much material each disc removes and how quickly performance drops off as it wears and loads with dust. What the ratings chart shows The ratings chart near the end of the video combines at least two metrics—material removal rate and time-to-failure—into an overall performance score for each abrasive. In that chart, 3M Cubitron (especially the mesh/Xtract style discs) sits at the top, reflecting both very high stock removal and good longevity, while lower-cost house brands and some “value” discs fall near the bottom due to fast loading and rapid performance decline. Key takeaways about specific abrasives The chart and commentary together indicate that Cubitron is the “clear winner” among the tested papers, particularly in coarse grits on hardwood. However, the video does not include Mirka Abranet in the tested set, so any comparison between Cubitron mesh and Abranet is based on separate user experience rather than that specific chart (for example, SwampNut’s note that Cubitron 80 grit may edge out Abranet 80 on hardwood, with parity at higher grits). Practical implications for your sanding The ratings chart implies that upgrading from cheap paper disks to a high‑performance mesh abrasive like Cubitron can dramatically increase cut rate and disk life, especially when paired with a high-flow dust extraction sander (e.g., Festool systems). It also reinforces that the sander itself matters: the same chart data will feel very different on a junk random-orbit sander versus a mid-grade or premium machine, so tool and abrasive upgrades together give the biggest real-world gain. Do you want a more grit-by-grit interpretation (e.g., what that chart suggests for 80 vs 120 vs 220 in your workflow)?

Big batteries and little wires don't play well together. I feel your pain.

Will look this weekend.

Okay, didn't realize the vid had product reviews. I'll check it out, thanks.

Got 12v compressor? Ya know, I haven't ran that little compressor in well over a decade. Joe, please text me tommorow and remind me to run it.

Long throw LEP Comes with original box, 2 22430 rechargeable batteries and extra O ring Check out specs on manufacturers site https://www.weltool.com/page137?_l=en&product_id=192

That’s a good sign. 😀

AI would know. Get some stats.

Glad I was not eating or drinking anything. I wonder if there's a stat I could pull up on this.

Just a thought. YMMV fwiw, I got my ResMed 10 in 2019. Never voted for donny again. I think everyone should get a Cpap.