SwampNut

My best guess is that the steel is the part holding the shape, and that it's done on purpose to keep it on a bike frame and not be a danger. So we just need the water to get to a couple thousand degrees and keep it from melting the plastic off.

We were looking for Javelina, and going deep into the desert-forest. Came upon his ranch and big gate, so we ventured out on trails. An hour later, after many "hold on" events, we see the BACK of the gate ahead. LOL. I went fast enough to signal "we are getting the fuck out" and slow enough to say "no fuckery going on here!" Pretty sure there was a rifle in a window somewhere.

BTW Tim, this knife is a fucking felony in CA.

Federal park ranger. At least, that's the only way I've heard it. I was hiking with a friend's daughter and we both wanted a challenging climb, so we did a hill and came out in a place marked no entry. But going in was unmarked. I tried to be respectful and she went on a long tirade about "you people" and shit, so I started laughing and talking shit. I never paid it and they said I had a federal warrant but it never happened as far as I could find. She put a bunch of my info down wrong, because she was so spitting mad I guess. This is also how I ended up on the back side of Ruger's ranch in Prescott, with the Jeep, which to me, was far more concerning. They never put signs in places where they think nobody would ever make it.

Improper parking? The squirrel cop was super important in her mind, and the smirks, laughter, and comments were not taken well. This was before Tasers, so probably would have just got a 9mm up my ass.

I never did find out the penalties for taking the Sea Doo out at night. Our lake would be like glass at night and super quiet. I would easily make top speed and have a great time of it. $50? Fuck yeah. $500? Hmm, maybe. Impound and pound me in the ass federal prison? Not so much. Fines are not things that keep me from doing things. They are the cost of entry, like a ticket to a movie. Oh, reminds me of saying this to the federal squirrel police for an infraction I truly didn't know I committed, after she went on a tirade: "Oh, it's only $50, hell, I'd just buy a prepaid book and do it every weekend!"

It's worth noting that this knife, unlike many others, did not come in a package that needed a knife to open it.

E-tool and lye.

Just a tool, I use it all the time. I also carry a flashlight.

It's not the one I wanted. I had no idea that there were two identical-looking knives (in pictures), but one is double the size and aluminum instead of plastic bodied. I want the ST-13. Tim: I just realized the one I have has the black hinge point (Devo hat) and clip, not the silver. So like below, but the one above is the stock photo. This is the 13, much smaller, plastic, it's what I wanted (and the one that got stolen by TSA).

Cool, will ship later today or tomorrow.

NIB. They are $130 plus shipping and tax. How about $100 shipped? Never even taken out of the plastic.

Crackhead. Road rashed 99 "priced to move" at $6800. WTF. And no pics. https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/1999-Honda-CBR+1100XX-5020795486?cmp=email_cycle_search-alert The Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird. Advertised by Honda as the fastest production bike available in 1998 and named after the American spy plane, Blackbird. Super low miles at 8773. That is correct 8,773 miles. All services are up to date. Ride is smooth and very fast very quick. Has some road rash thus priced to sell at $6799. Warning! This bike is very powerful and demands an experienced rider.

There's a thread on the details, but... Good ultrasonic with auto control, easy descale, connected to an RO unit so it never really scales at all. A separate sensor confirms it doesn't go too high. I've got it at 40% now. The weather suddenly took a turn with some rain, so the AC only ran for a day or so. High of only 78 today.

That whole 20 degrees cooler thing. They were popular and worked well in Tucson also. In fact I lived in at least one house that had both, so you could refrigerate for those awful 6-ish weeks and swamp the rest of the time. It was a lot like what you describe, with auto vents into the attic. Pressure would open them, same as a whole-house fan vent. An attic fan could help too. And I really need to renew the attic insulation, but finding someone without a referral is one of those things I hate.

The names are not unrelated. A whole-house swamp cooler is unheard of around here, except in old/shitty/small houses. I'm not sure why. Moving enough air for this space is probably one huge reason. I suspect there are other issues since I haven't seen one in any neighborhood I'd want to live in.

I'm not sure I understand. The peak cooling happens during the lowest (relative) humidity of course. The AH doesn't seem to vary much, so as temps change, RH does. It's typical for peak cooling to be at the same time as 10% or less outside. In a short part of the year we may have a few 50% days due to monsoons. I've never heard it called an economizer, but I've considered doing a whole-house fan for the MANY days when it's cold for part of the day, and hot for part. Also a big part of our cooling is from solar radiation, so it can be under 80 air temp and still need cooling. Any outside air would remove the humidity, and introduce dust and shit potentially.

I saw a few references to that, the question is what is "enough?" Everyone seems to talk about Southern humidity, not AZ humidity. The difference between bringing the air down from 80% outside versus bringing it up from 10% outside.

That's why it's so hard to get decent info. There are few places where these conditions exist. Even in Southern CA, the hot areas also have more humidity, commonly. I have set the humidifier to 40.

Relevant physics... Evaporating water consumes energy, cooling the house. So running the humidifier with heating is actually a fight. You have to heat the water to change its state. The type of humidifier doesn't change this; we have an ultrasonic but it doesn't change state. It aerosolizes the still-liquid water, which then can more easily absorb energy and change state. It's always about five degrees cooler near the humidifier. Simple rule of physics. The AC removes SOME water from the air, not all. And it reduces temp. RH is a ratio of temp and absolute humidity. The AC reduces AH, but *might* not lower RH because it's also cooling. From an AC tech: If you live where the air is extremely dry, perhaps with a RH less than 20%, it could be reasonable to use both at the same time. If you don’t let the RH increase to more than about 40%, the condenser on your AC will not become wet and the AC will not remove any moisture, i.e., there will be no latent heat load on your AC. But if the RH becomes too high because of the humidifier, the AC will remove part of it thereby increasing the latent heat load on your AC and running up your power bill unnecessarily.

I've been told several times that this is bad, according to "common knowledge." But I can't find any such thing when I google it. The most negative thing I can find is to be careful not to have the humidity go too high. We have an automatic humidifier, and my thought would be to set it around 45, maybe 40. Comments? Humidifiers in the Summer The issue is mostly present in the winter, but if you live in a dry climate such as here in San Diego, it’s possible to experience these symptoms all year. Even if you live in a very wet place, if it’s hot you’re probably running your air conditioner. That’s a sure way to dry out your home. Running a humidifier will help fight dry, itchy skin, even in the summer. Plus, did you know it can save you money? Think about it. Running a humidifier in tandem with your air conditioner means that your AC is cooling wet air. You know those ridiculously overpriced fan/spray bottles sold at amusement parks? It’s the same principle. Cooler air inside your home means you can raise the temperature on your AC. This in turns cuts your electric bill. Stop allergies and save money. It’s a win-win. When Should I Start Using Humidifier with Air Conditioner? Usually, in summer, we use air conditioners almost all the time. As I mentioned earlier, the air conditioner removes both moisture and heat while cooling our home. Due to dry air, you can have skin-related problems such as dryness, itchiness, etc. Besides, when the humidity becomes low, it can cause respiratory problems as well. If you have someone in your home who has asthma problems, you should be more concerned about the humidity of your home. So, if you’re currently facing these problems, you must need a vaporizer with your AC unit. Dryness itchiness Headaches Chapped Lips Nose Irritation, etc.

I'd heard that, but proved it wasn't true in my case at least. I put up reflective owls, and they worked perfectly for a month or two. But then the winds got them. It might be that the reflective stuff they hate simply works forever. On the permits, I don't qualify, but thanks to looking, I learned something. But...I had been told that harassing them was illegal. It's not. So shooting NEAR them is not illegal. Oops, I um, missed missing it. I was shooting for the eaves. No really. You're not in this for the hunting are you? I'll have them install the cables. Most that can happen is I waste a few dollars in parts if it doesn't work out.

Need a gillie suit, they are easily spooked. Janel has picked off a few by hiding under a blanket in their gazebo. The concern with pulleys would be a stuck wire between the pulley and edge. There shouldn't be much weight here, so I don't think there's much risk of kinking it over a large-diameter eye. Also thinking that maybe I should just use the 1/16" rope I have now? Still pretty damn strong, compared to the load of a plastic owl.

I am thinking 1/8" stainless rope and just large eyes, but looking at pulleys now. Pulleys add a failure point. Eyes could kink the wire, but...does it matter? I can always use the wire to pull a new wire if needed.

As part of having the house stucco fixed, the guy said he’d put up owls or other bird deterrents. But I just had another idea. I am thinking of making up some long stainless cable loops (I already have cable and tools) and have him hang those with metal eyes. Then I can hang a deterrent and send it up like a flag. When they inevitably get damaged by wind, I can pull it down and replace it. Thoughts? I can't see a downside, cost is near nothing. My house is very tall, I don't have/don't want ladders that can reach the eaves. So having him put one up in each of the affected corners would solve this.