Reverse first-world problems: What *good* thing happened to you today?

[Darwin333]

Finished for the year. I just wanted it winterized. Well more like springrised... the snow is the the issue, it's the rain and wet weather. Still need to do siding and shingles. Hopefully the tar paper will hold alright during snow melt.

If it's #15 asphalt felt (not "tar" paper ugh) then you might want to put two layers on if you are going to leave it all winter. I'm not an expert in cold weather roofing but felt is dirt cheap, you might even have enough left over, installs quick and won't impact your shingle install.

 

[Red Squirrel]

If it's #15 asphalt felt (not "tar" paper ugh) then you might want to put two layers on if you are going to leave it all winter. I'm not an expert in cold weather roofing but felt is dirt cheap, you might even have enough left over, installs quick and won't impact your shingle install.

It's just regular tar paper, so not the greatest, but as long as it holds for the winter and the spring snow melt then I'll be happy. There's a couple cm worth of snow on it now so won't touch it anymore. Just trying to shovel it would probably rip it, it rips so easily. When I do the shingles next year I may put another layer on top for good measure since I still have a lot anyway. This time I'll run it horizontal, as that's how it should be done. Was just easier to do vertical. Since it's slippery to walk on I will probably do one layer at a time then shingle over as I go along. Once I have the bottom layer of shingles at least I'll have some grip.

Kind of looking forward to finalizing it all, but that's a next year project when it's nicer out.

 

[Darwin333]

It's just regular tar paper, so not the greatest, but as long as it holds for the winter and the spring snow melt then I'll be happy. There's a couple cm worth of snow on it now so won't touch it anymore. Just trying to shovel it would probably rip it, it rips so easily. When I do the shingles next year I may put another layer on top for good measure since I still have a lot anyway. This time I'll run it horizontal, as that's how it should be done. Was just easier to do vertical. Since it's slippery to walk on I will probably do one layer at a time then shingle over as I go along. Once I have the bottom layer of shingles at least I'll have some grip.

Kind of looking forward to finalizing it all, but that's a next year project when it's nicer out.

FFS you ran the felt, not tar paper dammit, horizontal? Why in the world would you think that was a good idea lol. Are you one of those people that are good at general construction but barely know the roof goes on top?

I'm just picking on you bud but that is nowhere close to watertight and especially when that snow starts melting you will get a ton of water intrusion. If you do get a chance you definitely want to put at least a single layer on the right way.

 

[Red Squirrel]

FFS you ran the felt, not tar paper dammit, horizontal? Why in the world would you think that was a good idea lol. Are you one of those people that are good at general construction but barely know the roof goes on top?

I'm just picking on you bud but that is nowhere close to watertight and especially when that snow starts melting you will get a ton of water intrusion. If you do get a chance you definitely want to put at least a single layer on the right way.

It was dark cold and windy and suppose to rain the next day, and that stuff was a pain to work with as if I cut lengths too long it would just rip when I'm trying to handle it. Going vertical let me cut strips shorter and the job went faster. Also too slippery to walk on so it was easier to start at one end while walking on plywood, then work my way to the other end. Also had a 2x4 ridge at the bottom to walk on as even plywood was sliperry, but had to remove sections as I went along so the tar paper can go down. Was kinda awkward to do. I did the top horizontal though to cover the ridge section. Had to do that first, then would slide the vertical sections under it and staple both together. The main goal was to make it temporary water tight for the season (and the following day given it was suppose to rain). In spring when I do the shingles and when it's not cold and dark I'll be able to take time to do a better job with the 2nd layer. Though TBH if it ends up surviving the snow melt, I might not bother and just shingle on top. the shingles are what REALLY make it watertight anyway. The tar paper is just a "backup" protection.

At this point even if I get a minor leak inside it won't be a huge deal, I just need to catch it right away so I don't rot the floor. Any day where it's hot and snow is melting I will have to go monitor the inside.

 

[IBMJunkman]

Actually sold a Nikon film/slide scanner on eBay. $870

 

[Exterous]

Just downloaded a bunch of Netflix shows that are geoblocked in the US and Canada. Screw you media companies. This won't make me buy your stuff, I'll just wait till my next trip.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Woke up. Everybody's alive and the fridge is full. We have this week off of work, so... yeah.

 

[lxskllr]

Since it's been chilly, I've been able to wear my USAF BDUs. They're the heaviest of the ones I have, so they're too hot a lot of the time. I like the digital tiger stripe pattern. If they had adjustable elastic on the thigh pockets like the Army ACUs, they'd be perfect. I'm a little sorry I didn't get the jacket too. It still had stripes on the arms, and I didn't feel like cutting them off. In retrospect I think it would have been worth the effort.

 

[Geekbabe]

I don’t have to work during Snowmagedden in Boston, thank you Boss. I have a 17 pound cat who enjoys sleeping on my cold feet

 

[William Gaatjes]

I have been having a holiday and am really enjoying it. Doing the exact opposite of my normal routine. It is a bliss.

For the last 3 months i have a new physiotherapist. She has been wonderful.
The first who was actually happy when i brought with me all MRI and XRAY data at my first appointment, she could do a proper examination of my spine.
For the last three months my continuous stretching and excercising and her helping me to feel the difference between different and correct postures, which i was unable to feel because of always having this numbing pain. Massaging the muscles and stretching my spine, giving me back a means to feel when there is a problem and i need to actively solve it.
Now when the pain acts up, i can recognize it and do my stretching excercises which makes my spine make all these popping and clicking sounds but with every pop and click the pain becomes less until it is a bliss that i have had to miss for years. I have to do this multiple times each day but it is better than having that numbing and irritating pain.
My colleagues are no longer surprised when they see me crawl up a table and see me start doing all these weird but helpfull stretch and twisting movements.
I no longer move like Lurch or Frankenstein but getting a more normal stride.

Getting a good physiotherapist is really a stroke of luck but one must actively search for it.
After the one i had before , i had given up on physiotherapists and i had a few.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Went to the dentist, no cavities!

As a secondary win, I was going to say it's starting to warm up, since it does not feel that cold out, but just checked the forecast and it's -29 feels like -36. I guess it's not warming up, I'm just getting used to it.

 

[shortylickens]

Went to the dentist.

3 CAVITIES!
Also, one crown and one root canal.
The root canal will eventually need a crown.

Fuck.
But I got insurance now, so thats nice.

 

[William Gaatjes]

I also went to the dentist 4 weeks ago, for the first time ever i had a weird reaction to the intraligamentary anesthesia shot. I got at least 4 of them around my molar instead of 1 behind the jaw and normally just 2 for a tooth i think.
I had a huge swelling in my gums with fever. After another appointment and an xray, nothing was out of the ordinary so it was some probably a weird immune system reaction. But it is almost healed. And i do have now nice white ceramic filling instead of the amalgam filling i had.
The anesthesia is absulutely painless and works immediately, similar to this :

 

[IronWing]

A local music society hosts a monthly open mic event. Mostly it attracts classical guitarists from beginners through doctoral guitar students. Tonight, one of the world's best guzheng players showed up to try out a new composition in front of an audience. It was amazing. The impact of her playing was like she grabbed you by the face and slammed you against the wall.

 

[snoopy7548]

I also went to the dentist. I need a crown to replace a failing metal filling (probably 20+ years old). Too bad my insurance will only cover like $50. At least my teeth are now sparkling clean and I got an A-ok on my brushing/flossing!

 

[Geekbabe]

My 17 pound cat got outside, he ran in the snow for a few minutes like a toddler,

Within five minutes he was flinging himself against the door to get back in he bolted to my warm bed & hasn’t been seen since

 

[shortylickens]

My 17 pound cat got outside, he ran in the snow for a few minutes like a toddler,

Within five minutes he was flinging himself against the door to get back in he bolted to my warm bed & hasn’t been seen since

THATS A HUGE KITTY!

 

[AdamK47]

I made 12 cents interest on my checking account for the month.

 

[Zeze]

My total cryptocurrency portfolio made double since mid December. Yay.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

For years, I have been plagued by dry chicken. 350 degrees for X minutes, cut it open and it's raw, but put it in for a couple more minutes and it release all the juice and turns to jerky. While I've made good chicken, it was purely by chance.

Why? Because I grew up eating chicken, and that's how mom did it.

It finally clicked - Never mind why. It involves porn. Don't ask. - that the important thing was internal temperature. So I decided to try cooking some chicken my "normal" way (in the oven) except every 10 minutes or so after the first 30, I check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer, and pull it out when the largest hunk of meat in the pan reads just shy of 165. (Since I know it will "settle" up a couple degrees and hit the magic USDA number.)

A couple weeks on, I'm getting consistently juicy, tender, delicious chicken.

The kicker? I've been doing this with roasts and steaks for years. I knew how, I just never applied the knowledge. Which makes me weep for all the potential deliciousness I ruined.

 

[shortylickens]

Deadpool 2 has been moved up, AND, its on my birthday.
That will be a nice treat.

 

[Kaido]

For years, I have been plagued by dry chicken. 350 degrees for X minutes, cut it open and it's raw, but put it in for a couple more minutes and it release all the juice and turns to jerky. While I've made good chicken, it was purely by chance.

Why? Because I grew up eating chicken, and that's how mom did it.

It finally clicked - Never mind why. It involves porn. Don't ask. - that the important thing was internal temperature. So I decided to try cooking some chicken my "normal" way (in the oven) except every 10 minutes or so after the first 30, I check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer, and pull it out when the largest hunk of meat in the pan reads just shy of 165. (Since I know it will "settle" up a couple degrees and hit the magic USDA number.)

A couple weeks on, I'm getting consistently juicy, tender, delicious chicken.

The kicker? I've been doing this with roasts and steaks for years. I knew how, I just never applied the knowledge. Which makes me weep for all the potential deliciousness I ruined.

Ah yes, Struggle Chicken! KPT: (Kaido Pro Tip) Make a chicken cutlet. Juicy chicken in a skillet every time. My setup & procedure is as follows:

1. Trim off cartilage from a BSCB
2. Put in Ziploc freezer gallon bag & seal
3. Whack flat (say a quarter inch) with a heavy marble rolling pin (~$15 on Amazon), NOT a meat tenderizer - the long shape of the rolling pin does a better job without breaking the skin up to death
4. Spray the top & bottom of the newly-smashed chicken cutlet with Pam spray & cook over one notch above medium in a cast-iron skillet (~$15 on Amazon) until done (no temp probe needed)

Personal preference, but I love how chicken comes out this way & could eat it every day like this. I typically only like full-thickness chicken breasts when they're done sous vide. The cutlet method is just awesome; highly recommend trying it. You can improvise with tools you have to test it out (like a baseball bat to tenderize & a non-stick skillet if you don't have a cast-iron pan), but those two tools (marble rolling pin + 10" cast-iron skillet) have proven themselves to be the perfect combo for how I like the chicken to come out. iirc I do like 6 minutes per side or so...just make a cut cut in the middle with a knife to peek inside to make sure it's white all the way through. The pounding makes the texture awesome & the thinness makes sure it stays juicy without drying out when cooking. 10/10 would highly recommend!

 

[Red Squirrel]

Got my Christmas - New Year's pay cheque. ka ching!

Cleared a little over 3k.

Downside is that I'm still in "Christmas is coming" mode. It feels weird that it's over because I worked through it.

 

[Red Squirrel]

The two fans I ordered came in, but I guess I didn't read the description properly and it was actually packs of 4! So now I have 8 fans instead of 2.

 

[IronWing]

The two fans I ordered came in, but I guess I didn't read the description properly and it was actually packs of 4! So now I have 8 fans instead of 2.

Start a fan club.