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Ive been on deployments that have been extended and have heard of stuff like this. That doesn't diminish what's happening on the Lincoln. Its right to report on this Saying this is unique though diminishes the mental and emotional toll of any deployment in any branch of service.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

There's a building science lesson here. If Gladiator panties last in Mediterranean conditions for thousands of years, perhaps we shouldn't judge modern material longevity against Roman buildings?

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My take away from your blog is that you need to increase the number of dog postings on social.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

While Id love to see the extra $$$ for long term repairs I still can't help but want gov to still tax HOAs who dont take their reserve funds seriously. Perhaps a credit for those over a certain %. Taxes should cover the 'oh shit fund' for poorly managed HOAs.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

My buddy had this in Montenegro. Its not just the Italians.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 04/08/2026

Here we have a pup enjoying the fruits of his labor after a hard day's work. 13/10 good for him

a fluffy dog with a tricolor coat has the front half of his body in a large hold in fenced in yard. his hind end is up in the air and his tail is slightly curled. he's hard at work digging the perfect hole.

the dog is sitting in his ground hole. it's so deep that the earth comes up to his shoulders. his left leg is resting on the ground and he looks off to the left side of the image. he earned this.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Is it just me or are AI-generated Guy Fieri images the most realistic images ever created by AI?

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Im right by Dulles and can grab one on my way home from work.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Polycarbonate is definitely an underrated finish. Looks cool.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

✅️ Custom home ✅️ Cafe racer motorcycle ✅️ Likes to say, 'Well actually' ☑️ Morgan 4 or other Britsh car owner I have almost reached peak chud. At this point, you have permission verbally harass me.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Building Science 101: overhangs help keep your house dry. Roof is about 35' above ground, and is still keeping it dry several fee from the house.

A house to the left with some HVAC units outside. The ground around the units is bone dry but just a few feet away the dirt is noticeably darker due to a pretty substantial storm.

Another image of a house, with black brick facade. Around the facade is dry dirt and a few feet away, it's wet soil. In some places the roof overhang extends 8 feet from the wall.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I've had luck with shitty suspension, tires, and brakes (for commuting not enthusiast). But it's OEM for sensors, fluids, etc. Maybe I've just been lucky though.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Price is the biggest factor for these units. An outdoor unit + tank is going to run you $8-10k before import fees and shipping. At that price, the outdoor unit better be doing something else as well.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

So you wont get dehumidification with A2W for sure, but the plus is the unit is completely self contained. All you have to do is screw in NPT fittings for the cooling/heating lines. I feel your pain with refrigerant. DIY'd my HVAC unit and ended up calling a pro because I couldn't hold vacuum.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Split DHW? Chiltrix in Virgina sells an 80 gal tank that hooks up to an A2W hydronic system. They units are variable speed.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

One possible to solution to the Fermi Paradox is the Dunning-Kruger effect. Met some high-confidence idiots the other day and I definitely didn't want to engage them. Maybe we're the universe's high-confidence bunch of idiots.

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The Architectural Review @social.architectural-review.com · 21/04/2025

‘She was a socialist who put her beliefs to material use.’ Read the AR’s Reputations of Barclay, the UK’s first female chartered building surveyor, in the Health issue, or now online:

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Irene Barclay (1894–1989)

The work of the UK’s first female chartered building surveyor prioritised the wellbeing of some of the poorest people in the country |

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

And still jealous of my buddy's 04 GTO, especially since I was driving a Cabrio at the time.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I saw an Eagle Talon outside of Lowes last week and lost my shit. My kid who was with me got a 40-minute lecture on 1980/90's offshoot American car brands. Man what a great weekend!

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Every time I drive through rural WV I'm always struck by how beautiful it is.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The next I-495 expansion project will ease traffic.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Costa, you are truly an asshole for this one. Not even in jest, sir.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Building a house today.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Definitely the creepiest storyline in TNG for sure. This is what happens when you tell a room full of boomers to write a hopeless romantic who's bad at relationships.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Wait. Are you watching the pirates rn?

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Next up: Paleolithic Funko Pops

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42four @424.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

@seanorr.bsky.social and @ptfry.bsky.social support outdated, inefficient building science.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Post a perfect album from the 90's that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

This is what my setup looks like. Info in alt text. But yes, venting to outside will always be better than recirculation, even though the filters have gotten pretty good on the indoor recircs.

Home under construction. Left side is a 3x3 awning window with a wire hanging down. The wire is for a chain actuator window opener. This signal will be tied to the range hood so when the range hood is on, the actuator will open (and close when turned off). Its a very easy way to get makeup aor for cooking exhaust.

Box sitting on a window sill at a home under construction. The box is the approximate size of the chain actuator. These using run a few hundred dollars but are great for automating window openings.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Chicago. Brought to you by PNC Bank #yinz

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 24/07/2026

we switched to a GE induction range which, in addition to the environmental benefits, is objectively better than gas

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Yeah, I'm intrigued for sure( and love JRE content). If slate can deliver cheap parts, they've got a buyer. And kudos if they pull it off.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Are you cool if I dig out my handicam and record my monitor while I watch? I can upload to YouTube from there. Seriously though $50 is good value to hear from a leading expert on the solar system. My building science guru was $600 (and still worth it).

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Shift levers are cheap for sure.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I didn't think I was being disingenuous when I said it. I was trying to find counter examples others could understand. Im guess im not great at making points. From the depths of my soul, I am sorry.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Thats not a good thing. Those wear items exist, but they're now integrated into modules that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. An HVAC knob should be a couple bucks, not integrated integrated infotainment which costs thousands to repair.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

100% agree, but it doesn't need to be that way. Components that try to do everything are great for manufacturing, but make repair more expensive when they get damaged. Manufactures can design cheaper replacement parts. Right to repair should include cheap parts as well as access to infom

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

And then you feel like the asshole when the dog gets up. I know the feeling.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Nonsensical comparison was my stripper name. Sorry I did such a bad job explaining my position.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Other example is I replace the entire front end on my 2007 Honda Odyssey, tie rods, CV Axels, Struts, brakes and rotors, wheel hubs and control arms. Cost me $1250 for all those parts. EVs all need this equipment too, but would it be as cheap? I honestly dont know.

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Jon @jonkatora.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Maintenance stuff is always going to be cheaper on an EV, but major damage is a different story, especially in newer vehicles. Its not a guarantee what design path slate is going to take.

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