SwampNut

I do wonder how it compares to any other 3/4-ish-ton truck (it's not a real 3/4, but more than a 1/2). It is my understanding, from reliable sources, that brake size has to account for stopping the engine at full throttle. Meaning if it gets stuck trying to go, you have to be able to stop with the brakes. I have not researched this. If so, well, 900-some foot-pounds would require those brakes.

Fucking amateur. You ceramic the rotor, turn it, and distribute the ceramic onto the pads, reapply and turn again. Also, those are HUGE calipers, with six pots.

As is often the case, I was simply slightly early to the Next Big Thing in medical care. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/patient-self-medical-treatment-tools-85b43eaa Patients Are Diagnosing Themselves With Home Tests, Devices and Chatbots People increasingly turn to do-it-yourself healthcare amid long waits for medical appointments and a rise in self-care options

@DaveK Loser. You haven't, have you?

Yes, I'm aware of that oft-repeated lie.

Depends on what "crap" is. Do you mean maybe like the shitty US meat and dairy products? Or what? It's easy to argue that more crap in your body is good, depending on what that is. For example the moms with kids who are sick or dying from preventable diseases, which your nutter friend would like to increase, would definitely like more crap in their bodies. Many feel guilty, naturally, for depriving their kids of this crap. Imagine paying $200 for some made up propaganda video that made your kid sick. And now you know the motivation of these anti-vaxx crazies; money. Always follow the money.

A month or two ago, I was having a conversation with a friend who comes from a farming family and community. We were on the topic of how the US food supply is so fucked up, and about supplements and things we need to take to make up for it. I made the mention of the fact that copper in plants, critical to many human functions, has been significantly reduced due to glyphosate usage. It binds the copper and drives it downward, unavailable to the plants we eat. Well, he picked up the phone, and called some long-time big farmer he knows, and we talked about it. The farmer had never heard this, but promised to look into it. He was both shocked and interested. Well, he had some soil tests done, and found that yup, zero to extremely little copper. So he is having copper ore added to his supplementation/fertilizer or whatever he gets to fill in/replenish his dirt. And he's telling the other farmers about it. This is likely to also affect anyone who is using the crops or leftovers for cattle and other animals. I don't know for sure, but it's probably safe to assume that all mammals have a similar copper need. AI-assisted references and info: Glyphosate binds strongly to copper and other metal ions due to its chemical structure, a process known as chelation. This binding can form stable, glypohsate-copper complexes, influencing the bioavailability and toxicity of both substances. This interaction is relevant in environmental contexts, like soil and water, and is used in scientific detection methods for glyphosate, where it forms color changes or fluorescence. The interaction can also have implications for potential health effects and phytoremediation efforts. Glyphosate's Chemical Nature Chelating Agent: Glyphosate is a potent chelating agent because of its functional groups (phosphonate, carboxylate, amine) which allow it to form stable complexes with metal ions. This interaction can have several important effects: Reduced efficacy of herbicide: When glyphosate is mixed with copper in a spray solution, the chelation process can tie up the glyphosate, preventing it from effectively killing weeds. Reduced copper availability: In soil and water environments, glyphosate can bind to free copper ions. This can affect the bioavailability of copper for plants and other organisms, though the effect can vary depending on soil type and other factors. Altered toxicity: The formation of a copper-glyphosate complex can change the toxicity of both substances. For example, some studies on aquatic organisms and earthworms found that glyphosate could reduce the toxicity of copper. However, other studies have shown that combined exposure can increase overall toxicity, depending on the concentrations. Impact on plant nutrition: The chelation of metal ions by glyphosate can interfere with a plant's ability to absorb essential micronutrients. Some studies have found that glyphosate can reduce the concentration of certain minerals, including copper, in plant tissues, potentially affecting plant growth and health.

Or alternative facts. What's super confusing to the RFK/Cheeto suckers are the advanced statistical and medical concepts of lesser and greater harm in the aggregate. Numbers are hard, especially when your short bus didn't always come to take you to school.

RFK and his merry band of fuckwit worshippers: The FDA has too much power and keeps valuable meds away from Americans! Also: The FDA failed to prevent Americans' access to something proven safe!

Great point. I hear the same from a lot of nutters yet they always have the latest story. With their brand of MSM spin on it.

It's pretty obvious that RFK's mom did a LOT of "Tylenol" when she was pregnant.

I love my doctor and my Starlink, but find that I don't need either of them.

We discussed it once in ten years. Also you do need to see a doc for your chronic ailments if you prefer not to handle them on your own. My PCP has openly admitted that I have more knowledge in the deep vertical space of my own diabetic care and especially the peptides. His recommendation was that I go see an endocrinologist, which is sure to add more fuckery. When I'm faced with either handling things on my own or starting down the unknown path of random docs, I see this... When I needed a brain MRI, I didn't do that at home. But it led to nothing, other than a shitload of appointments and zero *actionable* answers. So I continue to choose the DIY path.

What does the doctor measure that I can't do at home? I do that more than annually. In my state, no doctor is needed for this. You can walk in and do it. It would be $0 for me if I go with an in-network doctor. Maybe I should. But the black liar in chief said that if I like my doctor, I can keep my doctor. Personally I think insurance should be half the price and pay for nothing unless it's a huge expense. It should be like car insurance. I don't want to nickel and dime them for oil changes. Yeah, it used to be that I could skip years and get that anyway. But Cigna corporate (his words) has decreed otherwise as of about two years ago. Third day with no Montelukast, no change yet. Because of my radical dietary changes, I may have stopped the constant sub-clinical allergy/inflammatory state most Americans are in.

Oh, the hose stuff is ok too. But I consistently see more results from the fogger.

Yeah, all of that is why I posted this thread. NOBODY has real answers, anywhere. I just used The Force and avoided the ones that said they were for thermal foggers. Ryobi will not tell you what to buy. Home Depot people, of course, are retarded. I had two of the Ryobi electrostatic sprayers die, the second is at the service center now for 2-8 (!) weeks to be fixed. Do they suck, or is it this oil product? Dunno. But these more basic sprayers seem to last forever. It's amazing sometimes that we can beam internet from space with 8100 satellites but nobody can figure out how to fog a yard for insects.

"That's not my cabin air filter." <Blank stare>. Um, you can see it's totally clogged...... "Sure, the car that came from is fucked up, what does that have to do with me?" <Tells me it's my filter.> So I started to walk out to the car to pull it myself and he tells me I can't go into the shop/bay. I do it anyway and pull my own cabin air filter. They try to convince me they just had the wrong person.

No. Do you? If so, why? If I had that visit, we wouldn't talk about the specific allergy med anyway, as I've been on it for almost a decade.

There are vast differences between them, so try others. Some even taste better than cow juice to some people. I prefer the coconut stuff, and I've never liked the taste of milk. So to me it's better. Moriah prefers cow juice, but it fucks up her digestion. It took me decades to realize, that like many people (most?) I have a low-level persistent digestion problem with dairy. It's impossible to know until you do an elimination, and realize what changes happen. I love that one, but Moriah likes to make foam/latte and says it's not as foamy.

I had no reason to.

Oh, the fact that I had photos of my setup taken from the glasses themselves really helped. He loved it. The smart glasses are his everyday except at work, where they are not allowed.

A reminder that you get nothing if you don't ask. I talked to the dispensing/measurement guy at Sam's, who said my wishes were not unreasonable, and he had me wait for the optician with decades of experience. I really like that guy. He spent a solid half hour going over my past glasses, my monitor setup, and all the details of my new eyes. He had a bunch of ideas, but also set me up with a no-cost followup with the optometrist this Friday. I've done one of these appointments with him before, and he fucking NAILED the setup for me then. That guy absolutely loves his job and to hear about success. I think this will be solved in a few days.

Oooooh, wrong product! This is oil based, would not work with a hose. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cutter-32-oz-Fogging-Insecticide-190368/204683905 That was my fuckup, I had a picture of the hose one for Moriah to buy before, and sent it.

I believe in me, and think I can achieve more.