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Skoolie with mother-in-law suit
I wonder if this extended bus makes for a legitimate RV conversion with a mother-in-law suite.
Some might say that the it might fall into the category of “Duplex”.
Capital Hill PUD Thoughts
I can see Capitol Hill from my house. As a matter of personal preference I would not like my view of Capitol Hill to change.
However,
What if:
* The Capital hill PUD was capped at 14 new houses? What if the tree cut count was amended and lowered?
* One of those properties was used to buy out a Fairmont neighbor?
* Assume that the bought out Fairmont neighbor’s property was contiguous to the university?
* Then the University and Fairmont both donated 50% of the land needed to build a parking garage.
* A trust was set up to be jointly owned by the University and Fairmont Neighbors Association, and the trust owned the parking garage.
* Parking would be free for students, and would charge for events. Feeded parking would be used to offset maintenance cost of the garage.
* Other parking on the streets of Fairmont would be reduced to residents and their guests.
* Ask the architecture school at the U of O to submit designs - pro bono. As for designs that would integrate form and function and be within the character of the fairmont neighborhood estetic.
* Ask the Knight Foundation and the U of O alumni association to sponsor it.
* What size parking garage would be needed? 500 spaces? More?
* How many duplexes are in the planned PUD? How many ADUs?
I think our challenge as neighbors is not to simply oppose the Capital Hill PUD, but rather to come up with alternative economic options which preserve our ecological values and also help the current land owner realize the most from his economic investments. Rather than just “no” what alternatives have been proposed?
New laundry center
We’re looking to put in a new laundry center. This is the before shots.
Ejector pump notes, we have the 404 model, but the outstanding question is will it be strong enough to push a washing machine's worth of water up 10 feet in the air at the speed that a washing machine drains?:
- http://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Sales%20Literature/Model_405.pdf
- http://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Sales%20Literature/Model_404.pdf
- http://www.libertypumps.com/Product/Model-405
Tentative Washer:
- Washer H: 80 in (combined with Dryer)
- Washer W: 27 in
- Washer D: 30 in
Tentative Dryer:
- Washer H: 80 in (combined with Dryer)
- Washer W: 28 in
- Washer D: 35 in
Tentative Dishwasher: Amana 24 in. White Front Control Built-In Tall Tub Dishwasher
- Dishwasher H: 34 in
- Dishwasher W: 24 in
- Dishwasher D: 24 in
One Piece: 75H
Finally in the building phase…
Climbing Wall Resources
For years my go-to resource for all things climbing has been Atomik. Atomik has won awards for their service and does great business. However, I am judicious when on how I spend my dollars. So, sometimes I look around for other kinds of deals.
I find bolts cheaper here: https://www.fastenersolutions.com/11205-p-102.html 5/16-18 X 1-1/4 Alloy Socket Head Cap Screw
From time to time I seem to get a hankering to build a climbing gym. I built one for my little girl and one for her cuisines.
Here are some links for the supplies I find necessary.
https://www.atomikclimbingholds.com/516-hex-driver-bit
https://www.atomikclimbingholds.com/indoor-bolts#/pageSize=4&orderBy=0
But I think that fastenal might have bolts cheaper
https://www.atomikclimbingholds.com/anchors-draws-and-bolt-hangers#/pageSize=4&orderBy=0
https://www.atomikclimbingholds.com/hardware-2#/pageSize=12&orderBy=0
I also have gotten t-nuts cheaper elsewhere, but I can't remember where.
Thanksgiving
This year I celebrated with at my brother’s house with my family and his (my sister was also there). I like to barbecue turkeys. My brother got a freshly butchered Turkey and I barbecued it. For the first time it tried pizzukies — Pizza like cookies and brownies.
Going places
My little boy is intent on going places!
Clean air at the University of Oregon
In 2005 I applied to the linguistics program at the University of Oregon for the 2006 year. I was not accepted at that time. This year I was accepted to the nonprofit management masters at the University of Oregon. I have had many interesting encounters and experiences at the university this term. One of these experiences relates to air quality.
As we now know from COVID, air quality is significantly important to public health. At first the thought was that COVID was spread via liquid droplets — hence the mask mandates and their presumed effectiveness. However, now the consensus seems to be to acknowledge that COVID-19 is airborne. This drives some of the perceived need for quality air or “clean” air. One of the more popular standards for air filters is HEPA. Socially there seems to have been a resurgence in the interest in HEPA filters since general awareness of COVID came to be. However, the virus which causes COVID-19 is smaller than HEPA filters out. That means HEPA is not a good filtration system for corona viruses, including the one which causes COVID-19.
The University of Oregon has renewed their use of HEPA filters in their classrooms.
I am extremely excited that the university has added room based air filters to classrooms. As someone who appreciates clean air this is a huge step forward. It does beg the question: if HEPA is not useful for COVID abatement, and the university is now acknowledging the need for clean air, why didn’t they acknowledge the need for clean air previously?
Writing a Religious Exemption for COVID-19
A set of links for Writing a Religious Exemption letter for COVID-19.
https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/law-and-life/what-are-the-requirements-for-a-vaccine-religious-exemption/
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pages/vaccination-accommodation-is-that-religious-request-sincere.aspx
https://www.bradley.com/insights/publications/2021/09/you-just-gotta-believe-covid19-vaccination-religious-exemptions
https://www.foundingfreedomslaw.org/covid19
https://ca.childrenshealthdefense.org/wp-content/uploads/Drafting-a-Religious-Exemption-Ltr-webfinal.pdf
Identifying as female
This week Becky called FredMyer and place an order for pickup.
She sent me to pick up the order.
I arrived and called the required number and said that that I was here to pick up the order for Rebecca Paterson.
The order was rather large so the two male clerks came out with the two carts and proceeded to load the content into the minivan. One of the clerks proceeded to verify the content of order with me via his iPad. Several times he asked: “you’re Rebecca Paterson?” So finally I said: “Yes, I’m just not identifying as female today.” “And given the length of my beard, I don’t identify as female most days.”
