I was in same place; dad left when i was 3, mom worked 2 jobs, and i grew up doing nothing that didn't involve books, paper, or pencils (didn't get computer until late 70's and then I started writing D&D character generators and databases). Wasn't until after college that I started doing stuff with my hands.
The basic bookshelf plan I threw up there lists the wood; can ask for it by name at HD and they'll know what you're talking about and I also list the tools. I think I bought my first drill at Target for $15, back in '93. Ive always viewed tools as an investment (as opposed to my gaming books, SF paraphernalia, etc) in that they extend how I interact with the world and give me more options. 'Course I do now have a shelf of how-to books (black and decker are pretty good) that almost rival my gaming books.
One other thing: a good, free way to learn how to use basic tools and how a house is built; Habitat for Humanity. Most US cities have one and theyre always looking for extra hands. Here in ABQ, it's usually on a weekend and you can show up for one day or both days. They provide training and safety equipment as well as breakfast and lunch. The unskilled labor starts with putting up wood frame walls. The pieces are all pre-cut and a team boss will tell everyone how to lay out things, how to hammer together, etc. then there's the stand up and securing of the walls. Usually, they get an entire house from bare slab up ready for roof in 2 days. During the week, the pros come in and do the licensed work; electrical, plumbing, roof beams, etc. After that they need willing hands to install sheet rock, flooring, and painting. I do two weekends a year and am continually learning. It's usually retired carpenters and such building these houses and they have so much experience to pass on. One thing, though. It's a Christain org and each day starts off with a prayer. Doesnt bother me but some of my fiends don't care for it.
2x8' ripped down the middle, lined up with cut surface facing up, with threaded rod through them, every 1'. Put a thin film of glue between each board, and use the threaded rod/bolts to pull them tight against each other. end up with a nice solid bench top. Just made one of these for a welded frame I picked up at junk auction for $5. The frame is made of 3/16" rectangular tubing with perfect "row of dimes" welds. Was probably a costly bit of work at the time.
1 sheet 4'x8 5/8" thick plywood with oak surface: $35-$50 at HD 1 pack shelf supports (round pin on one side with flattened support on other): $5-$10 1 sheet 36" wide door skin (thin plywood): $15-$25 3 1"x2" hardwood lengths (8' long): $9-$18 2 5/8" wide oak trim (8' long): $5-$10 1 can wood stain: $5-$10 1 pack sand paper (multi-grit to 600): $5 1 box wood screws (#10 x 1-1/2"): $5 1 wood putty filler: $2
High end of costs is around $130 while low end is $80 or so. HD will give you 2 or 3 cuts so have the plywood cut lengthwise to 1' widths. This is the sides and shelves of a 2' x 8' book shelf. This takes 2 days to construct, due to staining and drying times. Basic tools are drill-driver, hammer, and saw (jig, skil, or hand).
You're basicly making a 2'x8' frame with 2 rows of evenly space holes drilled part way through, running up the inside surfaces of the long boards. You put the shelf support pegs in these holes at matching heights, place your shelves on them. The door skin gets attached to the back. You can fancy things up by routing a channel around the back of the frame so the door skin fits flush and use fancier trim than the 1"x2" on the front facing but this stuff works for a basic, nice looking bookshelf. Yeah, it's more expensive than a particle board pack but not that much more and it'll last longer.
My Ti 99/4a, from 1980, still works fine and it's been stored in various garages and attics over the years. The cassette with programs has degraded but the cartridge games work fine.
When daughter was born, wanted to find a '69 Impala Wagon, with the pop up top and narrow windows all the way around. They frequently came with big block engines and it's real easy to get 450-500 HP out of those.
My Chevy Silverado 1500 gets 16/26 MPG on 86 octane gas (tiny 290 cubic inch engine). Not really worth the diesel upgrade. But the old Beetle TDI of 2004, that got like 50mpg and was pretty sweet.
You're going to hold up Amazon as someone who knows anything about customer satisfaction in shopping? Might as well say Apple is well loved by the average consumer who's too stupid to know they should be getting their opinions off of slasgdot!
I have an Apple Mac carrying case (heavy duty padded nylon bag with room for old one piece Mac and key board). I use it for my range bag. Can hold a ton of ammo and several guns.
While I no longer move at least once a year (that decade+s sucked) I also keep boxes for major electronics. Shipping is one aspect and returns/repairs are another.
Still, when you're trying to capture profits, the little extra that Apple puts in packaging makes sense. Helps with branding and may provide some bit of unconscious good feelings down the road Ever bought a new high end car verses a Chevy? The dealerships apply a little more spit and polish when they turn over the car to you. Is just a service thing. Is same reason it's nicer to stay at the Bellagio versus the Holiday Inn.
Exactly! Only stupid consumers with too much money and no geek sense like this stupid Apple packaging. And there's so many of them! Why doesn't crApple research users on slasgdot and gear their stuff towards them! Some of the folks here have money to spend as well. Stupid Apple, targeting the majority.
I do hold a special place in my heart for computer game tools. Wrote my first dice roller on a TRS-80 and my first character created/db on my Ti 99/4a (still runs but need to munge up video adapters for tv). I started with Pathfinder by putting together a character db that would do the heavy lifting on modifiers and such. Man, rules have expanded! Still is fun and Wife can't complain I'm hanging out at the pub.
Just getting in to Pathfinder, after being away from D&D since early 80's. Daughter is now interested in PnP role playing so off we go. I picked up the Core Rulebook a couple months ago, to get a handle on things and um, uh, this is pretty complicated. I say this as someone who has created and run Hero and GURPS campaigns, back in the 90's. Finally broke down and got the kid the beginners box (/rationalization) and the simplified instructions and workflow process descriptions are much clearer. Now the Core book is starting to make sense. I like how they balance out stuff, without outright restrictions on who can use what or do stuff. Overall, is pretty good system. I nothing else, they got rid of THAC 0!
Exactly! Follow the money. Besides all those professors and researchers, living big with their Suburus and Corollas, there's all these oil companies that are part if the secret world takeover agenda (SWTA).
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I was in same place; dad left when i was 3, mom worked 2 jobs, and i grew up doing nothing that didn't involve books, paper, or pencils (didn't get computer until late 70's and then I started writing D&D character generators and databases). Wasn't until after college that I started doing stuff with my hands.
The basic bookshelf plan I threw up there lists the wood; can ask for it by name at HD and they'll know what you're talking about and I also list the tools. I think I bought my first drill at Target for $15, back in '93. Ive always viewed tools as an investment (as opposed to my gaming books, SF paraphernalia, etc) in that they extend how I interact with the world and give me more options. 'Course I do now have a shelf of how-to books (black and decker are pretty good) that almost rival my gaming books.
One other thing: a good, free way to learn how to use basic tools and how a house is built; Habitat for Humanity. Most US cities have one and theyre always looking for extra hands. Here in ABQ, it's usually on a weekend and you can show up for one day or both days. They provide training and safety equipment as well as breakfast and lunch. The unskilled labor starts with putting up wood frame walls. The pieces are all pre-cut and a team boss will tell everyone how to lay out things, how to hammer together, etc. then there's the stand up and securing of the walls. Usually, they get an entire house from bare slab up ready for roof in 2 days. During the week, the pros come in and do the licensed work; electrical, plumbing, roof beams, etc. After that they need willing hands to install sheet rock, flooring, and painting. I do two weekends a year and am continually learning. It's usually retired carpenters and such building these houses and they have so much experience to pass on. One thing, though. It's a Christain org and each day starts off with a prayer. Doesnt bother me but some of my fiends don't care for it.
2x8' ripped down the middle, lined up with cut surface facing up, with threaded rod through them, every 1'. Put a thin film of glue between each board, and use the threaded rod/bolts to pull them tight against each other. end up with a nice solid bench top. Just made one of these for a welded frame I picked up at junk auction for $5. The frame is made of 3/16" rectangular tubing with perfect "row of dimes" welds. Was probably a costly bit of work at the time.
1 sheet 4'x8 5/8" thick plywood with oak surface: $35-$50 at HD
1 pack shelf supports (round pin on one side with flattened support on other): $5-$10
1 sheet 36" wide door skin (thin plywood): $15-$25
3 1"x2" hardwood lengths (8' long): $9-$18
2 5/8" wide oak trim (8' long): $5-$10
1 can wood stain: $5-$10
1 pack sand paper (multi-grit to 600): $5
1 box wood screws (#10 x 1-1/2"): $5
1 wood putty filler: $2
High end of costs is around $130 while low end is $80 or so. HD will give you 2 or 3 cuts so have the plywood cut lengthwise to 1' widths. This is the sides and shelves of a 2' x 8' book shelf. This takes 2 days to construct, due to staining and drying times. Basic tools are drill-driver, hammer, and saw (jig, skil, or hand).
You're basicly making a 2'x8' frame with 2 rows of evenly space holes drilled part way through, running up the inside surfaces of the long boards. You put the shelf support pegs in these holes at matching heights, place your shelves on them. The door skin gets attached to the back. You can fancy things up by routing a channel around the back of the frame so the door skin fits flush and use fancier trim than the 1"x2" on the front facing but this stuff works for a basic, nice looking bookshelf. Yeah, it's more expensive than a particle board pack but not that much more and it'll last longer.
So... Freetardanism is only for a select few? Who gets to choose?
My Ti 99/4a, from 1980, still works fine and it's been stored in various garages and attics over the years. The cassette with programs has degraded but the cartridge games work fine.
Like a train!
Just buy several vehicles!
When daughter was born, wanted to find a '69 Impala Wagon, with the pop up top and narrow windows all the way around. They frequently came with big block engines and it's real easy to get 450-500 HP out of those.
My Chevy Silverado 1500 gets 16/26 MPG on 86 octane gas (tiny 290 cubic inch engine). Not really worth the diesel upgrade. But the old Beetle TDI of 2004, that got like 50mpg and was pretty sweet.
First you need to lay some track...
You're going to hold up Amazon as someone who knows anything about customer satisfaction in shopping? Might as well say Apple is well loved by the average consumer who's too stupid to know they should be getting their opinions off of slasgdot!
I have an Apple Mac carrying case (heavy duty padded nylon bag with room for old one piece Mac and key board). I use it for my range bag. Can hold a ton of ammo and several guns.
While I no longer move at least once a year (that decade+s sucked) I also keep boxes for major electronics. Shipping is one aspect and returns/repairs are another.
Still, when you're trying to capture profits, the little extra that Apple puts in packaging makes sense. Helps with branding and may provide some bit of unconscious good feelings down the road Ever bought a new high end car verses a Chevy? The dealerships apply a little more spit and polish when they turn over the car to you. Is just a service thing. Is same reason it's nicer to stay at the Bellagio versus the Holiday Inn.
Exactly! Only stupid consumers with too much money and no geek sense like this stupid Apple packaging. And there's so many of them! Why doesn't crApple research users on slasgdot and gear their stuff towards them! Some of the folks here have money to spend as well. Stupid Apple, targeting the majority.
I do hold a special place in my heart for computer game tools. Wrote my first dice roller on a TRS-80 and my first character created/db on my Ti 99/4a (still runs but need to munge up video adapters for tv). I started with Pathfinder by putting together a character db that would do the heavy lifting on modifiers and such. Man, rules have expanded! Still is fun and Wife can't complain I'm hanging out at the pub.
Just getting in to Pathfinder, after being away from D&D since early 80's. Daughter is now interested in PnP role playing so off we go. I picked up the Core Rulebook a couple months ago, to get a handle on things and um, uh, this is pretty complicated. I say this as someone who has created and run Hero and GURPS campaigns, back in the 90's. Finally broke down and got the kid the beginners box (/rationalization) and the simplified instructions and workflow process descriptions are much clearer. Now the Core book is starting to make sense. I like how they balance out stuff, without outright restrictions on who can use what or do stuff. Overall, is pretty good system. I nothing else, they got rid of THAC 0!
Exactly!
If MS applies its ranking system to product design...
Problem with Mercedes is the turn signals don't work. Kinda sadd for such a nice car.
Depends on the millennium. Dune spans like 50k years.
Read Cringley on IBM. Winter is coming.
Romanes eunt domus?
Romanes eunt domus?
BBs are big in Britain. Or they were.
Exactly! Follow the money. Besides all those professors and researchers, living big with their Suburus and Corollas, there's all these oil companies that are part if the secret world takeover agenda (SWTA).
...Anthropogenic Global Warming coalition.