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by Toska2
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: Technical Skills & Tools Questions
Topic: Cable management - Science or art?
Replies: 12
Views: 2196

Re: Cable management - Science or art?

Have you considered peg board to neatly grid your components and route wires underneath? For your example I'd place the white item in the center and have the two wire items on the left and the multiwire items on the right.
by Toska2
Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: Friends, Family, Relationships, and Community Questions
Topic: Gen-Gen Bender Question
Replies: 74
Views: 20069

Re: Gen-Gen Bender Question

YMMV?

My realistically-ideal mate won't have much self-actualization. That's not realistic enough for this thought experiment.
by Toska2
Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: Friends, Family, Relationships, and Community Questions
Topic: Gen-Gen Bender Question
Replies: 74
Views: 20069

Re: Gen-Gen Bender Question

Absolutely not. Then again, I am opposed to dating/situationships. One of the things I learned is that women like a "competent confidant man". One surefire way to get my partner to hate me is give me enough money time and energy to pursue my projects. I will struggle, run into dead ends, a...
by Toska2
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: How do ERE men attract women?
Replies: 422
Views: 153428

Re: How do ERE men attract women?

Young woman: No. Asking a woman out was never the issue. Multiply anything by zero is zero. For me, asking women out and getting rejected is dating. For most other people going on dates is dating. @Henry Yes. Her feelings trump facts. She tried to shame, insult and guilt me and when I refused to pla...
by Toska2
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: How do ERE men attract women?
Replies: 422
Views: 153428

Re: How do ERE men attract women?

This is my anecdote of a conversation with my aunt. Aunt : You should date more. Toska2 : I should date less. Aunt : It's easy. You ask women out. Many say no, some say yes. Go out with the ones who say yes. Toska2: I haven't had that much success. Aunt : Maybe you're a lazy, idiot or a loser. Toska...
by Toska2
Sat May 06, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: Are you an "adult"?
Replies: 41
Views: 4070

Re: Are you an "adult"?

https://offtheleash.net/2016/01/31/the-invention-of-the-teenager/ "question of degree and what kind of responsibilities and concerns someone is able to understand or accept" ---- That's how I apply Kegan levels. The question, "Are we Real Adults?" is comparative. I've gutted a fe...
by Toska2
Wed May 03, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: EVERYTHING Too $$$ Now
Replies: 208
Views: 19553

Re: EVERYTHING Too $$$ Now

If you didn't figure out that every politician and big business has a vested interest in devaluing your money and time, THEY ABSOLUTELY DO. What's your opinion on the Milk Shake theory and BRIC's reserve currency? The way I read it, is that if the USA can no longer export its inflation ,then hyperif...
by Toska2
Wed May 03, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: Health and Food Questions
Topic: Homeotelic Fitness Activities
Replies: 18
Views: 1485

Re: Homeotelic Fitness Activities

Start a small business.

Yard cleanup
Dog grooming
Firewood by the bundle or face cord
Mobile car detailing
Wood chainsaw carvings


My two current part time jobs are my "gym" and I am trying to get out. There's not enough rest during the busy season.
by Toska2
Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Financing purchases
Replies: 22
Views: 3102

Re: Financing purchases

Even if it's at 0% interest, that company now has free advertisement in your head every time you make a payment. Then there is the other psychological part, people tend to justify their purchases. Every time a payment is made, you tell yourself, "That was a good purchase.", because of your...
by Toska2
Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:19 pm
Forum: Mastermind Groups
Topic: Ham radio MMG
Replies: 12
Views: 3109

Re: Ham radio MMG

Just so you guys don't feel left out. At the behest of my uncles, I have my general license and a YAESU FT-2980 and a 2m carroof mount. I studied to take the test so my useful knowledge is lacking. I only use it during during offroad rally events that my uncles are involved with. This skill feels li...
by Toska2
Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Technical Skills & Tools Questions
Topic: Fixit Log
Replies: 797
Views: 207352

Re: Fixit Log

@theanimal My friend had a similar problem with his car. When he got new tires they always bounced regardless of normal shop balancing. He had them roadforced (tm) balanced and found that two had broken cords inside the tire. Roadforced balancing applies car like pressure to simulate real forces on ...
by Toska2
Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: 7Wannabe5-Take9-One Ordinary Day, With Peanuts
Replies: 123
Views: 14093

Re: 7Wannabe5-Take9-One Ordinary Day, With Peanuts

My entrepreneurs/consumers tangent is that consumers want to spend and entrepreneurs are the people who offer them something. I argued with my friends that legalization and taxation of pot wouldnt save States' tax coffers because those potheads woudn't need therapy, movies, painkillers ect. Money no...
by Toska2
Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: White Trash Book Smart
Replies: 102
Views: 10847

Re: White Trash Book Smart

We have a saying here in the sticks : "Find a fat girl to keep warm in the winter. Then don't feed her so she is skinny for summer."

IOW 7w5, there are men out there willing to help with your web of goals.
by Toska2
Fri Oct 14, 2022 10:10 pm
Forum: Technical Skills & Tools Questions
Topic: Minimalist welding skill and equipment acquisition
Replies: 29
Views: 5406

Re: Minimalist welding skill and equipment acquisition

Ok. A couple things. At 110v you're limited to 1/8 single pass mig, maybe 1/4 triple pass if you preheat. Flux core/no shield gas adds 1/16. A simple lincoln box arc welder can go from 1/8 to 3/8" and can be picked up for $200. This is a better option if not welding contantly as rods keep bette...
by Toska2
Sat Sep 24, 2022 11:11 am
Forum: Technical Skills & Tools Questions
Topic: BIFL Work Gloves
Replies: 18
Views: 1616

Re: BIFL Work Gloves

I use ATG maxiflex and maxicut gloves. They last 3-5 longer than anything at harbor freight while fitting better. Not as grippy as some rubberized gloves. I deal with highly abrasive rough cut wood, logs and punky osb so this isn't an issue.

Fastenal has them but 30% more than Amazon.
by Toska2
Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:56 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: How efficient/ productive are you?
Replies: 20
Views: 2627

Re: How efficient/ productive are you?

I asked a date to help split and stack wood for a family that would feed us and allow us to use their paddleboards. She declined and I did it myself.

So I worked for two, ate for two and had fun for two.
by Toska2
Sat May 28, 2022 9:31 pm
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Work is good (and to not work is bad?)
Replies: 22
Views: 2814

Re: Work is good (and to not work is bad?)

Movement is good for the body. What it looks like; play or work, depends on the observer. Play or work can be good or bad depending on situation and realm (individual or social).

So imo: Be Aware and Do Something.
by Toska2
Sat May 28, 2022 9:18 pm
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: When did you discover ERE?
Replies: 48
Views: 17636

Re: When did you discover ERE?

ERE or ERE(tm)?

ERE - age 16. My grades were only good enough for a "half ride" and my parents weren't paying for college. In hindsight I should have become a millwright or linesman.

ERE(tm) 26ish. IWith a true carreer job, I had no peers with my savings rate so I sought some.
by Toska2
Sun May 22, 2022 9:24 pm
Forum: Health and Food Questions
Topic: Good thinking habits
Replies: 34
Views: 3730

Re: Good thinking habits

This journey strikes me as dependent on kegan levels. How you precieve yourself and you place in community (loosely defined). I would theorize that thinking, doing and immersion into the human element would provide adequate results. (Aka why so many parents find raising kids rewarding) The Serenity ...
by Toska2
Fri May 20, 2022 5:39 pm
Forum: Housing and Transportation Questions
Topic: Long Distance Carpool/Rideshare/Modern Hitchhiking
Replies: 9
Views: 2479

Re: Long Distance Carpool/Rideshare/Modern Hitchhiking

Another longshot is less than truckload (ltl) deliveries. Packages wont change the radio on you. Just be aware of drug dealers.