Jordan Truesdell
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Jordan Truesdell
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Prof. Engineer, Pop Culture Fanatic, Rocket Scientist, A Cappella geek
Will attempt fixing anything, even if it's not broken
Swears too much; exprrt in typographical errors
Chief, cook, and bottle washer at EVIL, Inc. (501c3 Maker/Learning)
he/him
Of course not. “How” implies that have agency to control their mayhem. They’re simply going to decide to mess up something. ;-)
June 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
"Likely" "May" "Never be the same"

A reminder the recommendation that, "Nobody would be better for this job than [insert worker's name]" could be either a stellar referral OR a warning that the worker is so incompetent that the job should be left unfilled rather than let them muck it up.
June 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In any other timeline, everyone from the head down to the department secretary would have resigned already. There is no shame anymore.
May 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Oh Maryland, my Maryland
May 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Your choice of words…
May 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
*ding*

How long can you tread water?
May 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It may be useful someday. I come in contact with a *lot* of building methods; We even had a printed house developer nearby, but the costs caused it to fail. Wall structure is about 3% of a (finished) house cost, and we can do that conventionally for less than $5(US)/SF. It's a tough market to beat.
Pulaski 3D printed homes project canceled after developer backs out
PULASKI, Va. (WFXR)– A project to bring affordable 3D printed homes to the area has been called off. According to Pulaski Town Manager, Darlene Burcham, the town provided Alquist 3D, the deve…
www.wfxrtv.com
May 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Sadly, the part of the house that can be 3D printed is the cheapest part of the housing equation. It's nice if (a) you like to have curves in walls and (b) like the aesthetic. But it's not really cheaper or (imho) better. At least not yet.
May 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
AI photo.

Also, imho, you're not really saving coral reefs if you're not saving the coral - you're just making artificial habitats.
May 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
ITT - people who understand neither statistical analysis and actuarial risk evaluation, nor the chance of complications from invasive intervention.
May 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Indeed. Constant decline is a good thing, I just don't want to get excited by a clown-made dip. ;-)
May 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I agree that the oil industry is self-servingly dishonest at all times. But (you knew that was coming) this drop-off seems directly in sync with the Tariffs and the near cessation of transpacific shipping.
May 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The main thing she’s guilty of is bad taste and poor workmanship.
May 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Lock force is just a function of material selection, though. You just need a higher E(/G) on your socket. It’s a great model.
May 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
May the Bartender be with you
May 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
No call weekend - all calls sold. Puts on the menu for next week.

Now I just gotta decide how long till he fucks it up again.
May 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Jesus, that’s dark. I’m going to steal it and not give you credit.
May 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I know who is in the opposition, and they have determined that it would be ungentlemanly to prosecute their fallen rivals, should they win.
May 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM