octobob

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[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago

Krastorio 2 + space exploration on the same file works well together

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 39 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I've been hearing this excuse for like a decade now.

Shutting down the government to refuse weapon sales to Israel would be a good thing, goddammit. I'd feel that maybe there's a shred of humanity left in those ghouls if they had.

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 11 points 6 months ago (4 children)

I Fucking Love the same joke for 3 years straight!!!!

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 6 points 6 months ago

Hell no

I test and design massive industrial electrical systems used in steel mills, power grid distribution, space equipment, coal mines, oil & gas, etc etc etc.

They didn't even figure out electricity at the time

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

Most roofers don't tie off.

When I got my chimney repaired, the guy walked across the peak of the roof, not even holding onto anything, like he was walking down the street.

Not trying to deflect blame on the workers, and I'm not sure what else the company is responsible for, but occupational safety is often an afterthought to folks who work a trade. You should see some of the shit people pull working on live power in maintenance departments at big industrial sites like steel mills.

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

Hyup. I was born and raised here, and love the city to death.

Wilkinsburg is a bit of a strange part of town. It's one of a few neighborhoods that have resisted annexation for a century plus. Just look at a map of Pittsburgh and you'll see big empty holes (literally mount Oliver is completely surrounded by the city). This results in some weird circumstances, wilkinsburg has really high taxes, shit schools, and is one of the rougher parts of town.

On the other hand, I love where I'm at in the city, I got a beautiful 1800 sq ft 4BR home built in 1890 along the river. I can see the water from my front stoop. $160k, and I have a few roommates. Currently slowly renovating the place.

It is a bit ironic opening Instagram or something and seeing posts like "omg! Pittsburgh is so affordable, my rent is under $2k!!!" For those shitty "luxury" apartments going in all over the country. Meanwhile, my mortgage is $830 because I bought during covid.

I feel the creep and know the city isn't gonna be affordable forever. Wages are still a bit shit around here.

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

The OP said "house". Interpret that however you'd like I guess. If you bought this place for $10k in cash, I don't know who exactly would stop you from clearing out a room and living in it while working on it.

You can get a loan for just about anything from the bank. You don't even have to be very specific about what you're using it for. All they care about is credit history, what interest rates they're giving you, length of loan, blahblahblah

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (5 children)
[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 months ago

Cue every one of the factory workers at my job to crack jokes about a Chinese invasion all day

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

Yeah I don't even hear the big 40A power supplies at work, usually 3 or 4 of them in a row on din rail.

The variable frequency drives are a different story, sometimes those sound like the worst high frequency you've ever heard in your life. But I don't even hear those all the time anymore, depending on the drive.

I take steps to make sure my tinnitus isn't getting worse. But about all you can do is try and protect your ears as best as you can. Once it's there, it's there to stay

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 36 points 7 months ago (14 children)

This seems like a dumb tiktok trend or some shit. It's hard to get by in this world without a cellphone

But I just wish anyone would still want to talk on the phone. I love chatting with friends for an hour or so on the phone but everyone hates it now. Quick random texts just feel so much less personal. Ah well

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 38 points 8 months ago (6 children)

Becomes king

Fucking dies

Lmaooo

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