Noah Cooper (u/noah838)

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Had to pick between a pole pruner and a handsaw for clearing backyard oaks

I was helping a buddy clear out some dead oak branches in his backyard near Austin, and I had to decide whether to use his 12 foot pole pruner or just stick with a folding handsaw. Ngl, I went with the pole pruner at first because it seemed faster for reaching up high, but the branches were twisted and the thing kept binding on the cut. After the third jam I just switched to climbing up a step ladder with the handsaw and cutting clean through each one. Tbh, the handsaw took longer but I had way more control and didnt leave any torn bark behind. My buddy even said the pole pruner was a waste for that job. Has anyone else found that a simple handsaw beats power tools for tight canopy work?

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c/disability-advocacy•

noah838•3d ago

Why does nobody talk about how hard it is to find wheelchair-friendly sidewalks in older neighborhoods?

I tried to roll my chair down Maple Street in Pittsburgh last Tuesday for a quick errand, and hit three cracked sections that nearly tipped me over. One slab was sticking up a good 2 inches, and the ramp at the corner was blocked by a parked van. Learned that even a short trip can turn into a workout when nobody maintains the concrete. Has anyone else dealt with sidewalks that just don't work for mobility aids?

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c/backyard-birdwatchers•

noah838•6d ago

Hit 27 different species in my backyard last Saturday in Ohio

I was just out refilling my tube feeder around 4 PM and decided to actually count what showed up before dark. Ended up seeing 27 different kinds of birds in about two hours, including a red-bellied woodpecker I rarely spot here. I've been tossing out black oil sunflower seeds for a few years but never bothered to tally things up before. Has anyone else done a full count and been surprised by how many species visit their yard regularly?

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c/bargain-bin-finds•

noah838•8d ago

My uncle swore cheap drill bits were fine. He was dead wrong.

I was at a garage sale last spring and my uncle told me to grab this 20 piece drill bit set for $3. Said they'd work just as good as the expensive ones. First hole I drilled into a stud, the tip snapped off. Second hole, the bit started smoking and bent. I ended up spending $18 on a proper set from Home Depot after that. Has anyone else had a relative give them tool advice that cost them more in the long run?

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Had to pick between a pole pruner and a handsaw for clearing backyard oaks

Why does nobody talk about how hard it is to find wheelchair-friendly sidewalks in older neighborhoods?

Hit 27 different species in my backyard last Saturday in Ohio

My uncle swore cheap drill bits were fine. He was dead wrong.

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