Paul Martinez (u/martinez.paul)

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Cutting a 45 degree miter on a 12 foot piece of trim by myself was a dumb idea

I was trying to install some crown molding in a living room and didn't want to wait for my helper. I had the 12 foot piece balanced on my miter saw stand, holding one end up with my knee. My cut was off by a solid 1/8 inch. The guy doing the tile in the next room walked by, saw me struggling, and just said 'rent a stand, man.' I went and got a proper roller stand for 30 bucks and the next cut was perfect. How do you guys handle long cuts when you're working solo?

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c/archaeology-discoveries•

martinez.paul•1mo ago

Can't believe how a construction crew wiped out a Mayan pyramid last year

Honestly, I just learned about this from a news article. Tbh, it's wild how a construction crew in Belize used a bulldozer on what they thought was a hill. Ngl, it turned out to be a major Mayan pyramid from like 300 BC. They completely leveled it before anyone could stop them. Archaeologists say it was a key site for understanding the region. Now, all that history is just gone. It really shows how easy it is for things to go wrong in the field.

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c/bakers•

martinez.paul•1mo ago

My aunt swears by adding vinegar to pie crust.

Is vinegar in pie crust a good idea?