#fault finding

[acurtist]

Now, featuring dung beetle as Sisyphus/Atlas hybrid. 😂

[johnwriter123]

Role of Plumbing Repairs in Home Safety

When it comes to maintaining your home, plumbing may not be the first thing that springs to mind. Yet, plumbing repairs play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, health, and overall functionality of your living space. From preventing water damage to maintaining clean water quality, proper plumbing upkeep is essential for any household. Here’s why prioritising timely plumbing repairs is key to keeping your home safe and sound.

Preventing Water Damage and Structural Issues

Leaky pipes or dripping taps may seem like minor inconveniences, but over time, they can lead to significant water damage. Left unaddressed, such issues can weaken your home’s foundation, cause wood to rot, and lead to costly structural repairs.

By investing in professional plumbing services, you can tackle these problems before they escalate. An expert plumber will not only fix the immediate issue but also perform fault finding to identify any hidden vulnerabilities in your system, ensuring long-term protection for your home.

Ensuring Safe Water Quality

The condition of your plumbing system directly impacts the quality of water in your home. Rusty pipes, mould, or backflow contamination can compromise your water supply, posing health risks for you and your family.

Routine plumbing repairs and maintenance can prevent these issues, ensuring that the water you drink, cook with, and bathe in remains safe and clean. A trusted professional can assess your plumbing system, replace outdated components, and keep everything running smoothly.

Preventing Electrical Hazards

Water and electricity don’t mix. Leaks near electrical systems can create hazardous conditions, increasing the risk of shocks, short circuits, or even fires. If you notice water pooling near wiring or appliances, it’s vital to act quickly.

Professional plumbing services can address leaks and prevent them from creating dangerous electrical hazards. Addressing these problems promptly is essential for your safety and peace of mind.

Addressing Gas Pipe Issues in Plumbing Systems

Some plumbing systems integrate gas lines, especially in modern kitchens or heating systems. A small gas leak can lead to serious safety concerns, from carbon monoxide poisoning to explosions.

Through expert fault finding, a qualified plumber can detect and resolve potential issues with gas lines, ensuring your home is safe from these unseen dangers. Regular inspections and maintenance of gas-integrated plumbing systems are a wise investment.

Preventing Pest Infestations

Stagnant water caused by leaks or clogged pipes can attract pests like mosquitoes, cockroaches, and rodents. These unwelcome guests not only damage your home but also bring health risks.

Effective plumbing repairs can eliminate the damp conditions that pests thrive in. Fixing leaks, unclogging drains, and ensuring proper water flow are all steps that contribute to a pest-free home.

Improving Home Energy Efficiency

Leaky taps and inefficient plumbing fixtures can waste a significant amount of water and energy, leading to higher utility bills. By repairing leaks and upgrading to energy-efficient appliances, you can save money and reduce your environmental footprint.

Reliable plumbing services will help you identify areas where you can optimise your system. A simple fix today can lead to significant savings tomorrow.

Protecting Your Family’s Health and Wellbeing

Mould and mildew, often caused by untreated leaks, can affect indoor air quality and trigger respiratory problems. By addressing plumbing issues promptly, you can create a healthier environment for your family.

With professional fault finding, plumbers can uncover hidden leaks or moisture issues before they become serious. Regular plumbing checks are a proactive way to safeguard your household’s health and wellbeing.

When to Call a Professional Plumber

While some plumbing problems can be handled with DIY fixes, others require the expertise of a professional. Persistent leaks, unusual noises, or unexplained increases in your water bill are all signs that it’s time to call in the experts.

Experienced plumbers offer comprehensive plumbing services, from repairs to preventive maintenance. They’ll address immediate concerns and perform a thorough assessment to ensure no hidden issues are left unresolved.

Conclusion: Prioritising Plumbing Repairs for a Safer Home

Plumbing isn’t just about convenience—it’s a cornerstone of home safety and health. Timely plumbing repairs can prevent water damage, protect your family from health hazards, and ensure the smooth functioning of your home. Whether it’s routine maintenance or fault finding for hidden problems, professional plumbing services are an essential investment in your home’s wellbeing.

[scriblesandbits]

God IS a middle schooler and we ARE a science project except he does know we exist and has very mixed feelings about the whole ordeal

[ninjakittycomics]

You can get something right 500 times, but because you're human, the 501st time its wrong, and there they are to punch on you. They've been waiting for that moment to arrive. (That's not healthy)

Again, this can apply to other abusive situations. If someone is dedicated to finding and even creating fault with you... thats them.

It's not you.

[prlssprfctn]

Bruce and Jason, who accidentally fix their relationship in a relative secret and distance from the rest of the family (Alfred excluded, of course), and decide to keep this fact as a secret from the rest of the family, just for fun. Because, let's be honest, Bruce is no less a brat than Jason is, he is just better at hiding it the older he gets.

Dick, sighing: Listen, I am about to invite Jason to this family dinner. And I don't care if you want it or not! And if you try to sabotage this day by your moral code lectures, I'll have a word with you! Bruce, indifferent, while messaging Jason at the same time: Mhm.

(On the other part of Manor) Tim: Honestly, I am not giving you a choice here. You will come to this dinner, Jason. Just... just ignore Bruce, alright? Jason, dramatically huffing, while liking Bruce's messages: Yeah, yeah, WHATEVER! Alfred: ...My circus. My monkey. I shall stay collected, nevertheless.

Damian: Father had been disappearing after patrols lately. I can't track him... What do we think is going on? Is he found himself a new child he plans to adopt soon? We can't get another sibling. Tim: Relax. He is probably into a new woman. Or a man. Whatever. Dick, worried: Guys, what if it is another villain or rogue? Jason, with whom Bruce spends time after patrol by munching fast food on the skirts of town: ...Lol Damian: That's not funny, Todd. Barbara, who knows everything: ...It is funny. Dick: Babs!

Tim: You know, Jason had been surprisingly chill lately. I knew he was doing better, but he stopped avoiding Manor that much. Bruce, arching his eyebrows: Alright? Tim: Do you think... maybe you two can finally talk? And fix your mess? Bruce, who just came to the cave after reading session with Jason, hiding his smile behind a sad face: I don't know, chump. It is complicated.

Dick, calling Jason randomly: Urgh, B is such a bitch! Jason, gasping: Right? Tell me about it! Bruce, sighing from his side of the couch as Jason puts The Crown show on his television: ...

[starry-bi-sky]

I am loudly pushing the batdad agenda i am loudly pushing the— DPxDC Prompt

“Woah. You look like shit."

Granted, that’s probably not the first thing Danny should be saying to the guy that just bit the curb, but in his defense; he’s not running on 100% right now either.

The man -- tall, towering, and broader than Danny is tall -- whips around on his heel, black frayed cape flaring out impressively. Danny would've whistled in appreciation, but he takes the time instead to wipe the back of his hand across his mouth, smearing the blood running from his nose across his cheek.

"Sorry." He blinks widely, not even flinching as the man with the horns zeroes in on him. "That was rude of me. I have a really bad brain-to-mouth filter; Sam says its what always gets me into trouble."

And she's not wrong either, per say. His smart mouth is what landed him in this situation -- with blood blossom extract running through his veins and cannibalizing the ectoplasm in his bloodstream. Thanks Vlad.

The man grunts at him; a short, curt "hm" that shouldn't make Danny smile, but he does because he's somewhat delirious and probably concussed. The man keeps some kind of distance, sinking towards the shadows of Gotham's alleyway like he dares to melt right into it.

If it's supposed to scare Danny, it doesn't work. Danny's never been afraid of the dark; he's always been able to hide himself in it. He blinks slowly at the mass of shadows.

"You look hurt." The shadows says, blurring together around the edges. Danny squints, and licks his lips to get the blood dripping down his chin off. Ugh, he hates the taste of blood.

"I am." He says, "My godfather poisoned me. M'dying." The agony of the blood blossom eating him from the inside out looped back around to numbing a while ago, so all he feels is half-awake and dazed.

"Hey," Danny stumbles forward towards the man, a bloodied hand reaching out to him. "You-- you're a hero, right? You're not attacking me; which is more than I can say for most costumed people I've met." Maybe it's a poor bar to judge someone at, but he's already established that Danny's not in his right mind.

The man makes no change in expression, but Danny realizes blearily that it's hard to tell with the shadows on his face. He stays still long enough for Danny to latch onto the cape -- stretchy, but almost soft under his fingers.

He looks up blearily into the whites of the man's eyes. "Can you help me? I don't-- I don't wanna die." Again. He doesn't wanna die again. He blinks slow and lizard-like. "I mean- I'll probably get to see mom and dad again, but I told them I'd at least try and make it to adulthood."

There's a clatter down the street, and Danny's ghost sense chills up his spine and leaves a bitter, ashy taste in his mouth. He immediately knows who it belongs to even before the deceptively gentle; "Daniel?" echoes down the way.

"Daniel? Quit your games, badger, Gotham is dangerous for children."

Danny's mouth pulls back, and blood spills against his tongue. "Please." He rasps, and grabs onto the shadow's cape with both hands. "Please. He's going to kill me. Please--"

"Daniel? Is that you?"

His lips part, dragging in air to plead with the darkness again. He doesn't need to, the whites of his eyes narrow, and the cape whirls around him before Danny can blink. Soon swaddled in shadows, the Night lifts him up, and steals him away.

[pterribledinosaurdrawings]

Toothpaste companies must really hate people who are allergic to mint toothpaste, which a lot of people are! Apparently it's NOT supposed to burn like minty hellfire? (I'm fine with mint candy, it's only mint toothpaste that hurts)

I've been using Tom's fennel for years, but am now trying to find one with fluoride in it, and finding a toothpaste that is no mint and yes fluoride should not be such a huge and infuriating quest. still got some more grocery stores to search, but not even the children's toothpaste in the nearest one had any that were suitable.

Edit: Hey you don't need to keep copying out the tags, I wrote all the Minty Hellfire lyrics here. And then someone recorded them here.

Also, I think it might technically be a sensitivity rather than an allergy, but whatever it is, toothpaste is not supposed to hurt! If it's burning then that's bad and you should try to find a new one if possible!

[curtklingermanposts]

Critical Spirits

The Purpose of Speaking Truth in Love

Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the Head, even Christ. The purpose of speaking the truth in love is to benefit the recipient of what is being said, with the intent to help him or her to grow up into Christ. Scripture plays a major role. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect (complete), throughly furnished unto all good works. It is important to note that truth is God-centered. Factual statements do not necessarily constitute truth, especially if they are used against others! For example, using factual statements in order to use someone’s past against him. Another example, would be using Scripture out of context to manipulate others. Using factual statements to vent is not exactly love, either. Truth is all about intent. In short, without love, there is no truth. When reading the entirety of Ephesians four, we find truth provides discernment and stability. It combats deceit, and false teaching. The more truth we have, the less we can be deceived. Truth causes growth; and without it, people remain immature.

Those With Critical Spirits

Clearly, those with a critical attitude will have a difficult time speaking the truth in love. They tend look for faults in others, and generally find them -whether they actually exist or not. The Pharisees found fault with Jesus; but in truth, the fault was with them. Self-righteous people tend to be fault-finders. In many instances, they will use Scripture against others. Here's an irony: knowing the Word is part of maturity; however, using the Word against others is a sign of immaturity. A person’s ability to site chapter and verse might seem impressive, but if he does not couple it with love and wisdom, he can actually become a stumbling block to others. A critical spirit is a sign of bitterness, which often gets projected on others. It’s one reason one can meet a total stranger, and instantly resent him. In this case, he is holding someone in unforgiveness, and the stranger reminds him of the one who hurt him. The appearance, speech, attitude or mannerisms (or the combination of any) of the individual triggers the resentment. This may be something of which to pay attention. If we find ourselves instantly detesting a perfect stranger, we may have something with which to deal. What faults do people tend to find in others? The ones they themselves have. Other people can serve as a proverbial mirror. We see it all the time, people pointing fingers at others, while doing the same things, or having identical traits, themselves. We should probably take advantage of those mirrors. The Lord might be trying to show something. Hmmm. Of course, a person could just go using other people’s faults to cover their own. Here a couple scriptures with which to close. Ephesians 4:31-21 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Matthew 7:1-5 Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

perfectfaith.org

[yakovski]

Doodles of the shitstain to get the hang of things, HIS FACE (his EVERYTHING) IS SO HARD TO GET RIGHT <\3 This is what I get for not drawing mechs in ages.

[acurtist]

People who always pin their own fuck ups on your head. 😒

[momentsbeforemass]

Coffee

I have a friend who is very particular. He wants things just so. If something doesn’t meet his standards, he will complain about it. Endlessly.

He has yet to have a decent cup of coffee.

I learned this going to all of the big-name coffee places with him. Then, when none of those measured up, going to all of the most micro-batch, one-off, exclusive coffee roasters you could think of.

It was an amazing tour of the coffee of Chicago. And it was that tour, accompanied by his endless soundtrack of complaints, that showed me what was wrong with the coffee.

Him. He was what was wrong with the coffee.

It wasn’t that he had exquisite taste. It was that he was exquisitely skilled at finding fault.

Because he was busy finding fault, he missed out on some of the best coffee I’ve ever had.

I know this, because I went back to some of those places without him. When I didn’t have someone telling me how awful they were, it turns out they were great.

It easy to laugh at someone who does this to themselves. Piling up preconceived notions and finding fault, until they keep themselves from enjoying…pretty much anything.

But it’s not just the dynamic that we see playing out in today’s Gospel, with its violent rejection of Jesus.

It’s a trap that all too many of us fall into with our relationship with God.

We miss out on God’s best for our lives, because it doesn’t meet our preconceived notions. We keep ourselves from being able to enjoy all that God has given us, because we’re too busy finding fault.

It’s not that God isn’t pouring out His grace upon us. It’s that we are so wrapped up in our ideas about God, about how things have to be, that we aren’t able to receive what God is giving.

When we get stuck like that, it’s easy to blame God.

Even though we’re what’s wrong with the coffee.

When we get stuck like that, the only cure is God’s grace. To ask God to take away our love of fault-finding.

To ask God to give us a desire for Him, not our ideas about Him.

Today’s Readings

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[blessedscavengers]

nature held me close and seemed to find no fault with me

terfs fuck off

made in 2023

[cdelectricsro]

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