fredsam25
fredsam25 t1_je9g4ua wrote
Reply to TIL The organizers of the Japan Olympics in 2021 distributed 160,000 condoms to the athletes by Future_Green_7222
To be on janitorial services in the Olympic village, just trashcans overflowing with used condoms.
fredsam25 t1_je8a74s wrote
Reply to Replaced shower faucet cartridge. Now “hot” and “cold” are reversed. How do I fix my screw up? by imissratm
Put a sign in the shower that says hot<=>cold.
fredsam25 t1_jduyd0x wrote
Reply to Prehung door - confused by axbxnx
The handedness of a door is determined by being on the side where you have to push it open. If you have to push to the right, then it's right swing. Push it to the left, and it's left swing.
fredsam25 t1_jdtnmsb wrote
Reply to comment by ExceedingChunk in TIL MSG occurs naturally in tomatoes and other vegetables. by pm-me-all-tits
The fact that msg is not dangerous is independent of the fact that it's naturally occurring in our food. Like I said, our food also naturally has cyanide in it. Naturally occurring is not significant in something's harm/benefit.
fredsam25 t1_jdqybtw wrote
So does cyanide. Naturally occurring doesn't signify anything. We have had to breed out toxic traits from many plants for domestication. Just because a chemical can be found in food we consume doesn't mean anything besides we have allowed it to remain.
fredsam25 t1_jdqn5cq wrote
Reply to TIL that the ratio of male births to female births is 51/49%, and it's thought the ratio of X and Y chromosomes in the man's sperm is most likely the cause. by iKickdaBass
There is no single cause. In aggregate, more males than females are born. Some of it is from the dna distribution in viable sperm, some of it is viability in the womb, some of it is generations of selecting for male babies (post birth abortions of females) making a those that naturally abort female fetuses because of genetic flaws more likely to pass on their genetics, and some of it is still not known.
fredsam25 t1_jdqh2jm wrote
Reply to comment by ThePrinceVultan in Joined this forum because of all the people asking me what I’m doing by trgrantham
The older they get the thirstier they become. I had a roommate that was putting in a quart in every month. Our tandem parking looked like a murder scene.
fredsam25 t1_jdqeoqe wrote
Trust me when I say that some people are not certified to change their own oil. And because of that, they'll drive 30k miles without an oil change.
fredsam25 t1_jdmalpa wrote
Reply to Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Silicone where you don't care about matching the color perfectly, want a great seal. Caulk and paint everywhere else.
fredsam25 t1_jdjosot wrote
Reply to comment by GeekX2 in Recirculating pump for tankless water heater by GeekX2
If you get one with a small tank for the kitchen sink, it can run off 120v. It'll be a heck of a lot more efficient than constantly recirculating.
For the bath as well, if you add a ~2.5 gallon 120v water heater in line with with hot water line, it'll give you hot water long enough for the water from your main water heater to arrive.
fredsam25 t1_jcx0oqc wrote
If the sheetrock comes off easy, then it should be pulled off and replaced. You're getting a two for one with this job.
fredsam25 t1_jcteuvv wrote
Reply to TIL In the history of the Catholic Church there has been over a decade without a Pope on the throne. The longest continuous time the throne was empty was two years ten months from 1268 to 1271. by jamescookenotthatone
But who covered up the priest child abuse for those years!?!? It must have been nerve-racking to be a priest during that time, not knowing who was going to excuse your pedophilia.
fredsam25 t1_jct676m wrote
Reply to TIFU by texting a girl drunk by germandude212
I did this once drunk, but my ex wasn't responding to my texts. So late at night, I called her, but some guy picked up her phone. I became livid and said the most vile things to that dude. Tore him a new asshole. Told him all the things I already did with her to gross him out, and then hung up and cried. The next day she texts back "WTF did you say to my dad!?!" I blocked her number and moved on with my life. Don't often think about that one...
fredsam25 t1_jbt7jpi wrote
Reply to comment by Toxilyn in TIFU by wearing a dress covered in my dogs period blood. by Toxilyn
Like, I knew about animals going into heat. I just didn't mentally connect it with menstruation. Does this mean most female mammals are out there, in need of period panties?
fredsam25 t1_jbt5qwm wrote
TIL I never thought about female animals having periods. That's wild.
fredsam25 t1_ja5wcai wrote
Reply to Caulk flaking off by mcsoma
Your caulk was likely bad. Could have been an old tube, a tube that had a leak so moisture got in, a tube that was poorly formulated, or the temperature/humidity wasn't right when you applied it.
fredsam25 t1_ja2zia8 wrote
Reply to TIFU by breaking up with my GF on valntines by [deleted]
Don't listen to these other people. You are plenty mature. You deserve to be with the "hot" girl. Step one to getting her back is to make her jealous but also prove to her you've grown up. Date her brother, and it'll make you irresistible to her.
fredsam25 t1_j9yt3bn wrote
The cost will be similar to getting the the whole unit replaced.
fredsam25 t1_j9yhqfd wrote
To calculate the shear strength of anything, look up the shear strength of the material: about 30 kpsi for carbon steel. Then multiply by the cross sectional area: M5=> ~4.1mm od = 0.161in od => 0.0205 in^2. So shear strength is 30,000 psi x 0.0205 in^2 = 610 lbs. Then divide by 4 for a safety factor. So place no more than 153 lbs per screw in shear.
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fredsam25 t1_j9ez86x wrote
You have to also take note of the rough in position and the true dimensions of the toilet. I've seen regular toilets placed at an angle by using a 10" toilet on a 12" rough in. Likewise, if you had a 14* rough in, you probably could get away with any 12" toilet. That should open up more options for you.
fredsam25 t1_j8v9dzi wrote
Reply to comment by Traditional-Ad-5321 in Do you need to remove bathtub drain first if you’re demolishing it anyway? by Traditional-Ad-5321
Worst case you can use inside pipe cutters or a Dremel to disconnect the drain before going Hulk on the tub.
fredsam25 t1_j7bd8gu wrote
Reply to comment by leifashley27 in Replacing garage door torsion springs… can I go longer in length? by leifashley27
Call a local company and they'll replace it same day.
fredsam25 t1_j6mdnsa wrote
He's on the rebound. Do you really want to be his rebound fling? If you don't want to eventually marry him, then knock it off and tell him that can't happen again.
fredsam25 t1_jed241v wrote
Reply to Attempting to move a wall outlet in my basement a few inches to the left and am totally stumped. Any help GREATLY appreciated!! by JamesHoIden
Flip this box around and make it face the closest. There are fittings that allow the conduit to connect to the box, you'll have to loosen the nuts and take the conduit off the box along with the wires. Cut a hole in the closet for this box. Then flip the box around and put the conduit back on. Now use this box as a junction box for new outlet you want on the bookcase side. Lastly, patch the previous hole on the bookcase side.