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Joe Van Deren's avatar

Heya Chris, I am watching a ton of “Not Just Bikes” on YouTube and I think you would love the channel for your next occasional YouTube binge. He does a great job of talking about how city design is hugely important for our well-being. Since you’re building a community, I thought you would like to get the ideas in your head as you plan more of the lifeboat project. https://m.youtube.com/@NotJustBikes

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John Stevens's avatar

When i worked on a job at the Tanana Valley fairgrounds, outside Fairbanks, helping to install a second floor mezzanine in the poultry show building, I got schooled by a guy from Montana on how to swing my hammer.

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Chris Ryan's avatar

What was the advice? "Let the tool do the work"?

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Nate McCabe's avatar

I thought it was “choke up on the shaft for accuracy, engage your prostate for power”?

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John Stevens's avatar

swing the hammer from the elbow, keep your wrist straight, the hammer becomes an extension of your forearm. He also used a hammer with a wood handle, which absorbs more of the shock instead of transferring it to your hand. He wore his hammer on a low slung tool belt, like a gun fighter.

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Jack Quon's avatar

The Larry Sanders episode you linked is so fucking funny, spectacular writing and acting

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RainbowTrainy's avatar

Thanks for the update. Have a good week! 🫶🏻

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