Can I put a Softside Waterbed mattress on top of a Box Spring?
Waterbeds are designed/ engineered to be in a containment, essentially a 5 sided box, without a top,so you can lie down. Box springs are designed/ engineered to carry the weight of a mattress, say 100 pounds, plus one or two people, depending on the size of the mattress. Her's my concern. As an average, I will illustrate my point assuming your waterbed is a Queen size. A standard Queen mattress, designed to sit on top of queen sized box spring, is 60 inches wide, 78 inches long, and 9 inches thick. Lets assume your waterbed mattress when filled has the same dimensions. This adds up to 42,120 cubic inches of space. In terms of water, thats 182.33 gallons, at 8.6 pounds a gallon, or 1,568.10 pounds. In case you want to check my math, the conversion of cubic inches in a gallon is 231. all the math was done on a calculator. I'm not pulling these numbers out of a hat. Without the solid bottom and side structure that a correct waterbed frame gives to support the mattress, it will rupture, cascading 1,568 gallons of water all over the place, and down to all the levels below it. If you are in an apartment or condo, there will be major law suits. If you own the dwelling, there will be major water damage, which the insurance company may refuse to cover, because" you knew, or should have known" that what you did was wrong to begin with. Waterbed frames are not expensive, to buy or to build.
Hard case and soft case pros and cons for violin?
I would not use an actual soft case for a violin!! If you ignore any bendable actually-soft cases (which I have actually never seen for a violin) the two main types of single-violin cases are hard case - traditional slim case, usually pebbled black finish, not much larger than violin. Fits violin, 2 bows and usually includes a flip open compartment to hold resin, cloth, tuner, etc. Usually has no shoulder strap - only a handle to carry by hand. Benefit - compact size, outside is fairly resistant to raindrops Downside - no room for shoulder rest, may have no padding to protect violin if dropped cloth-covered styrofoam case (may also have plastic under the cloth around the case sides). Usually holds 2 bows unless it is a huge case. Usually has a flip open compartment to hold resin, cloth, tuner etc. May have both a handle and a shoulder strap. May have an outside zip pocket with enough room to hold a shoulder rest and some thin flat items.. Benefit - may have more padding inside as well as absorbing some shock with the outside if dropped. if it has the outside zip pocket, your shoulder rest should fit. Some nice colors. Downside - bulkier, takes a bit longer to open close (may have zipper AND clasps), outer cloth can get wet. (Note - they MAY call these soft cases but mine is not actually soft)
Which is preferred for long distance travel, soft case or hard case luggage?
It depends upon your means of transport and what you're carrying. If you don't carry anything that can be damaged with rough treatment go with soft. I always carry soft luggage because it is malleable and light. The less expensive it looks the better, from a theft perspective. Forego the fancy logos. I love Ortlieb and its ilk. Waterproof and rugged.
What helpful moving/packing/organizing/stor... tips can you share?
planning planning planning... organization is key... tips liquor store boxes are fantastic for packing breakables such as wine glasses and the like - they fit in the the spaces where the bottles were. empty paper towel rolls great for storing knives people suggest newspaper for dishes... dont do it - then you have to clean the newsprint off everything... paper towels between plates or tea towels if you have tons anything that dismantles (diningroom table) put all the nuts and bolts in a ziplock bag labelled clearly what the pieces belong with... I usually keep them in together in one larger bag clearly label what is in every box... stuff is not an acceptable label LOL well except maybe for the bathroom also I colour code all my boxes to the rooms i want them to go in at the new place... the dollar store sells colored tapes to assist. when i get to the new place I tape a piece of paper with that color to the door of every room so things are at least placed in the correct room. also suggest placing color cards at the foot of the stairs to save wasted trips. have one box that moves with you not in the truck that includes, your nuts and bolts bag, paper towels, roll of toilet paper, hand soap, liquid soap, scissors, tape, tape measure, couple of screw drivers and a hammer (in case you have to pop off a door to get something in) wet wipes, snacks are also a good idea too. also a cooler with water and other beverages. separate cooler with fridge items if your bringing them... my fridge rule is if it is less than half give it away or toss it... as far as what to take and what to trash... thats hard... personal decision... you will take too much - that's just how it works LOL ... you will have the opportunity to re-evaluate as you unpack every item... last but not least... well meaning friends that own pickup trucks that will do anything for a case of beer is NOT the way to go... it will take too many trips and if they break something you really cant say too much cause 'they are helping you" spend the money hire movers totally worth the investment... good luck with the move
How effective is using a hard shell case for a laptop (such as a Mac)? Would most programmers consider it a necessary purchase?
I have a 2012 MBPR, and I had the good sense to buy a Speck hard shell case shortly after my purchase.Fast forward into roughly four years later, in 2016, I pried open the case for the first time since I've attached it. The Speck case is mighty worn now. And it did take some difficulty to pry loose the case off top, but when it came free, I saw that the surface was pristine as ever. Not much of any gunk either. TBH, I don't think it would have had the same smoothness had I not used a hard shell case.Prior to the MBPR, I've used an older aluminum-finish Macbook, which was bare and didn't have a hard case at all. Only a few weeks into using it casually, the top and bottom finish had degraded noticeably with scratches here and there. You'd hope they'd be stuff you could just wipe off, but no, they're actually scratches on the metal. Having to look at the scratched surface would make any owner wince.If it weren't too prone to scratches and dings, I'd let my MBPR go bare, since a case hides so much of the beauty. But really, a hard case offers the needed protection for when you want to resell, or for when you don't want to cringe at the sight of scratched aluminum.
Off to buy a knife good for field dressing deer, but which one?
Here is an option for you. Carry a garbage bag and an Army "alice pack" Then roll the deer on it's side and work on the top side first- skin out the top half then take out the back strap, front shoulder and hind quarter.Plus the meat trimmings off the neck.Debone every thing as you go. Then roll the deer over and repeat the process putting everything in the garbage bag inside the alice pack.Then carry it on you back just as if it was a back pack using the shoulder straps of the alice pack.With a little practice you can get this done in about 45 minutes. Then it is simple and easy to tote it out. the downside is it does waste a little more meat this way. But it works well in those areas that are walk in only and you are more then a mile back there. A folding Gerber will work well for you.All the well made folding knives of today has a locking feature that will not allow them to be closed unless you choose to do so. And by deboneing the meat you do not have to have a saw of any kind. and it sure lightens your load when hunting by yourself and you are quite a ways back there.
As an experienced traveler, do you prefer hard-sided or soft-sided bags for carry-on vs. checked baggage, and why?
Hard one for check in. It’s bigger and I can sit on it!It also protects my camera equipment and computer if I decide to check it in if my hand luggage exceeds the airline limit.They get dented and cracked but mine lasted more than 10 years of abuse. It’s cheap.[The more beat up looking the more unattractive to thieves I figure.]I’ve done soft ones and they get catastrophic failures. Once a zip ripped open and everything fell out. Luckily there was a cling plastic wrapping station nearby.Zipped ones are also easily broken into with a ballpoint pen!The added trauma of my stuff spilling all over the airport has also left me scarred despite how good anti theft zips are advertised. Those are not cheap either.For the cabin I prefer a backpack. My current one[Agva Mirage Expandable Backpack] has the top that folds out to accommodate long items like a keyboard. They fit snugly into the overhead and stewardesses don’t mind[no stink eye] if carry an additional camera bag since most budget airlines have a one bag limit.This fits a 15″ laptop, 12.9″ ipadpro, a thin bath towel, two T shirts, 2 socks, a small bluetooth speaker, a fullsized keyboard, mouse, assorted chargers. dongles and cables in the main compartment. There’s a top pouch for travel documents, pencil case, keys etc. At the bottom a zipped area for change, travel toiletries etc. There’s also a side water bottle pouch. <$40. sale. [Cheap happy traveller] ^^
First airplane ride by myself... what to expect?
Do not attempt to take any drinks through security. Any container of more than 100 ml (3.4 oz.) will result in you have a choice of it being confiscated or you electing not to pass. Empty bottles are okay and you can buy drinks on the other side. Light refreshments are served on flights: soft drinks are free on every flight I have ever been on. From TSA: 3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3.4 ounce (100ml) bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3.4 ounce (100ml) container size is a security measure. The makeup should be fine as long as there are no bottles of liquids exceeding the rules, and no weapon-like items like knives, scissors, and the dreaded nail clippers. The makeup bag can be inside a non-clear carry on bag. Find the connecting flight the same way you find the first one: look on the airport's "flight status" screens distributed around the concourses and terminals for which gate the flight departs from, scheduled departure time, and its status: on time, delayed, canceled. Then go to that gate and wait for boarding. When you go through security screening, empty your pockets of all metallic items (keys, coins, phone) and place them into a plastic bin (provided at security) to be run through X-ray. Also, take off your shoes and place them in a bin along with your carry-on bag(s) if small or if there are a lot of straps. That's to keep the straps from being snagged by the conveyor belt. A large bag, or one without straps does not need to be in a bin, but it is okay if it is.
How do I carry around tampons? My school doesn't allow purses and we wear uniforms with no pockets!?
I am about to start my period and I have no way to carry around tampons. We are not allowed to carry around a purse and our uniforms have no pockets. I am really freaking out, because all my other friends go to public and don't have this problem. HELP!!!!