• partial_accumen
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    3 months ago

    Was this possibly a building with retrofitted ducting? As in when it was built it had boilers for heating only, and later the building was modified to have ducting for AC (so the ducting had to follow whatever non-straight lines were possible).

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      3 months ago

      Anything’s possible, I’m guessing there are some pipes or somethingunderneath and whoever did the installing didn’t feel like trying to straighten it out with junk in the way.

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        There’s lots of really good reasons why HVAC techs aren’t cutting on pipe in a building. Having the proper pipefitters/plumbers making those changes which doesn’t actually change any function is expensive, so I could see that money not being spent.

        Looking at the final product, it looks like the HVAC folks could have acquired a larger vent grill and place the grill parallel to the tiles for cosmetic appeal even though the ducting wouldn’t take up the whole grill.

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    3 months ago

    Funny mental exercise!: think that, instead of the drain, it’s the ENTIRE building that’s out of alignment 😃

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      I think I’m rehabilitated Doc. I can go home now.

      Maybe. Please go into the next room and stare at the floor for five minutes. I’ll be here.

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        Look, I’m already being suspected of three other stabbings…

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              Nah I’m just punchy because of lack of sleep because my poor elderly pug has tracheal stenosis and coughs all night despite medication, and I’m taking it out on everyone…

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                Actually, that one I can sympathize with. I have this clock that takes me like 20 minutes to get back on the nail.

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                Okay, the penciled-in numbers (but only for non-military time because who uses that?) just sent me. Easily one of the best “job’s done boss” images I have ever seen.

                Sorry to hear about your dog.

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                  Thanks. He’s going to the vet tonight so hopefully we can do something but I’m not optimistic.

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            3 months ago

            I’ve seen a setup like this where it made sense. Not nearly a long enough run for proper steps, but alternating half-steps allow you to get height faster. But this just seems like they did it for fun.

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                Exactly. I recognize cat fuckery. I’m technically a cat person that doesn’t own cats to prevent me from becoming a crazy cat dude. I foster dogs. I can’t become attached to dogs. They’re far too needy, much like the bourgeoise, cops, influencers, and other “look at me,” type of children.