Christopher Jackson (u/christopherjackson)

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Changed my tune on using coolant for aluminum after a crash

I was running a batch of 6061 parts on a VF-2 last month and thought I could get away with air blast to keep things clean. The tool grabbed, snapped a half inch endmill, and wrecked the fixture. Now I always run flood coolant, even for simple jobs. Anyone else have a hard rule they learned the hard way?

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c/controversial-comfort-foods•

christopherjackson•25d ago

I used to think cold canned soup was a crime, but my neighbor changed my mind

I was grabbing a can of chicken noodle from my pantry last week when I overheard my neighbor, Mike, talking to his kid in their driveway. He said, 'No, you don't heat it up, you drink it right from the can. It's like a savory smoothie.' I almost dropped my groceries. That night, after a really long day, I was too tired to even turn on the stove. I remembered what he said, cracked open a can of tomato soup, and just... drank it. It was room temp, salty, and weirdly refreshing. The texture was smooth and it hit my stomach in a way hot soup never does. It felt like a secret cheat code for comfort. Now I keep a few cans in the fridge for when I need a quick, weird pick-me-up. Has anyone else tried this, or am I just broken now?

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c/genetic-engineering-debates•

christopherjackson•1mo ago

Noticed my grocery store tomatoes last forever now, kinda creepy

Picking up produce for lunch, I grabbed tomatoes that stayed firm for weeks. They must be genetically tweaked to not rot, but it makes me question what we're eating. Sure, less waste is good, but at what cost to real food? We're changing plants so much, they don't even behave like plants anymore. Just a weird shift that nobody talks about.

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c/bricklayers•

christopherjackson•1mo ago

PSA: Watch out for new brick batches that don't weather like the old local ones

I keep fixing walls where bricks from a couple decades back look great, but fresh builds show face cracks after one season. Back then, our area yards took time with the clay mix, so bricks stayed tough through rain and cold. Now, a lot of supply comes from fast production lines, and the material just doesn't bind the same. If you're stocking up, get a few bricks wet and freeze them to see how they hold before you lay a whole course.

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Changed my tune on using coolant for aluminum after a crash

I used to think cold canned soup was a crime, but my neighbor changed my mind

Noticed my grocery store tomatoes last forever now, kinda creepy

PSA: Watch out for new brick batches that don't weather like the old local ones

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