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What Exactly Are These Oil Rig Workers Doing?
They’re adding another length of rod to go deeper. The brown liquid that sprays out isn’t oil, it’s drill mud which is literally just premixed mud which is added to the hole to help stabilize the sidewalls and also cool off the bit.
The big mechanical brace they move around is used to hold the active rod in place while spinning a different rod in or out.
The brace built into the floor around the active rod hangs the whole drill column in place while extracting, which can weigh tens of thousands of pounds suspended over a hole that can be thousands of feet deep.
The chain is used to create friction and tension on the rod to pull it into place horizontally when trying to slot the next length of rod. In some cases it also provides extra tension when tightening the rod connection.
The stuff he brushes the threads with is pipe thread grease to help disconnect the rods after inducing incredible pressure on them from drilling.
Picture of the Day
Mexican cartels will punish the selling, lacing, moving, or making of Fentanyl as it is too dangerous
Translation:
ATTENTION: Due to the epidemic that plagues our country and our neighbour’s and the loyalty to our principles, we want to aid government efforts and CDS to eradicate the lethal drug known as FENTANYL; now it won’t just be forbidden as it always has been within our business but now we will persecute and punish the people who make, sell, transport, or lace this drug
Atte: CARTEL DE TIJUANA
*CDS refers to Cartel de Sinaloa
The World Will Never Quit Poking You
(photo: @kylejeffreys)
Have you ever felt like your circumstances were trying to break you?
Just when you’ve improved your finances, your car breaks down. You wake up on the wrong side of the bed, come to work to a nagging boss and go home to an indifferent spouse. Every time you take a step forward, you take three back. Inevitably, just as you’re on the rise, something or someone tries to knock you down. If only life would give you a little bit of a break, you tell yourself, you’d have enough energy to make an effort to become successful.
Linkage
The Lost Ending of “The Shining”: A Deep Dive into Kubrick’s Vision – Wanderer
18 years after she disappeared, Natalee Holloway’s family finally has answers – NPR
For all they can do, it’s worth getting one to keep in the car in case of emergencies – Amazon
Loyal Dog Refused to Leave Paralyzed Friend Despite Her Emaciated State – One Green Planet
Californians plead guilty in $600 million nationwide catalytic converter theft scheme – ABC
‘I Lured a Homeless Woman to My House, Hoping To Fuck Her’ – Reddit
8 Ways to Move on After the Break Up of a Toxic Relationship – Stylist
Hidden Resort Fees Could Soon Be a Thing of the Past – Yahoo
Whatever Happened to Lisa Ruddy from ‘You Can’t Do That On Television’? – Ned Hardy
10 Plant-Based Protein Foods That Keep You Feeling Full and Energized – Runners World
10 of the most cringe-worthy celebrity moments caught on tv – Linkiest
How Arnold Schwarzenegger Pranked Sylvester Stallone Into ‘The Worst Film He Had Ever Starred In’ – Wanderer
Netflix may hike prices after success of password-sharing crackdown – Reuters
Inside the Denver Nuggets’ Plan to Build a Dynasty – The Ringer
Bed Bug Prevention Tips for Before, During, and After Travel – Travel and Leisure
Mama sloth reunited with her baby – Reddit
Does California’s New ‘Junk Fee’ Law Ban Restaurant Service Fees? – Eater
What I’m Glad I Told My Kids When They Were Little, According To 11 Dads – Fatherly
The Rise of Sexless and Single Men: A Third of Men Aren’t Having Sex, and Here’s Why – Knowledge For Men
The Dumping Grounds
What is Corporate Speak?
“Corporate speak” refers to the jargon, buzzwords, and formal language often used in the business world. It’s a way of communicating that can sound very professional, but sometimes it can be hard to understand, especially for people who aren’t familiar with the specific terms or the business context.
There are a few main reasons why corporate speak is so prevalent:
Picture of the Day
William James Sidis often lays claim to the title of the smartest man ever. Sidis was estimated to have an IQ in the 250–300 range.
Born on April 1, 1898, in New York City, William James Sidis was the son of Boris Sidis, a psychologist, and Sarah Mandelbaum Sidis, a physician. Both parents were Jewish Ukrainian immigrants, and they recognized their son’s prodigious talents early on.
By the age of 2, Sidis was reading The New York Times. At 6, he had already taught himself Latin, Greek, Russian, French, German, and Hebrew. And by the age of 8, he had even written a comprehensive anatomy textbook.
Poll of the Day
My girlfriend (F40) of 8 months revealed to me last night, rather casually, that she used to be a “serial cheater” for years; and cheated on every partner she ever had until a couple of years ago.
She said at the time she was remorseless, but eventually came to a point she decided it wasn’t conducive to a healthy relationship or her self esteem and decided to stop.
I (M38) have always struggled with trust issues my whole life for a variety of reasons I won’t go into. She seemed to brush this off as little more than an anecdote, but I gotta tell y’all, I’m shook.
I’d like to believe she’s changed and learned from this to become someone who would never do this again. But if I’m being honest, I definitely have less faith in her that I did 24hrs ago. What should I do?
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How Does Consent Work in These Chris Hansen Predator Videos?
In a recent video, Chris Hansen, known for his investigative journalism, particularly in exposing online predators, had an intriguing exchange with an individual he was interviewing. The individual, presumably caught in a compromising situation, stated that he did not consent to the interview. Hansen’s response sheds light on the complexities of consent, privacy, and the implications of committing a crime.
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