Dakota Williams (u/dakotaw84)

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Just spent 4 hours on a single motion sensor in a 1920s house

Had a job in an old neighborhood, place was built in the 20s. The client wanted a motion sensor in the main hallway, which has these crazy high, ornate ceilings. I mounted the sensor, but it kept giving false alarms every time the old radiator kicked on across the room. I figured it was picking up the heat plume. Spent forever adjusting the angle and the sensitivity settings on the DSC unit, but nothing worked. Finally, after like 3 hours of messing with it, I realized the vibration from the pipes was shaking the whole mounting bracket ever so slightly. I pulled it down, added a thin foam pad behind the bracket to isolate it, and remounted. Problem solved instantly. Has anyone else run into vibration issues in old houses messing with gear like that?

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c/cosmetologists•

dakotaw84•1mo ago

I used to think scalp treatments were just a fancy add-on

I mean, for years I figured a good shampoo was enough. Then a regular client came in with serious flaking and tightness, so I did a full scalp analysis with a little magnifying lamp. After three weekly sessions with a salicylic acid treatment, her scalp was totally clear and her hair looked thicker. Has anyone else seen results like that from focusing on the scalp first?

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c/arborists•

dakotaw84•1mo ago

Just read that a mature oak can transpire over 40,000 gallons of water a year, which is wild to think about.

I found that stat in a forestry extension pamphlet from the University of Minnesota and it completely changed how I see the role of trees in local water cycles, has anyone else come across surprising numbers like that?

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c/glassblowers•

dakotaw84•1mo ago

Always thought the 'cold seal' trick for punty transfers was just studio gossip until I saw it work perfectly on a 12-inch vase at the Tacoma open house.

Has anyone else tried this method on a piece that size and had it hold?

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Just spent 4 hours on a single motion sensor in a 1920s house

I used to think scalp treatments were just a fancy add-on

Just read that a mature oak can transpire over 40,000 gallons of water a year, which is wild to think about.

Always thought the 'cold seal' trick for punty transfers was just studio gossip until I saw it work perfectly on a 12-inch vase at the Tacoma open house.

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