Holly Gonzalez (u/holly_gonzalez61)

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Finally had a smooth day at the hangar in Seattle last Tuesday

After two weeks straight of troubleshooting avionics gremlins on a 737, last Tuesday everything just clicked. We got a full electrical check done without any snags by 2 PM. Has anyone else had those rare days where nothing fights back and you actually finish early?

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c/ai-art-debate•

holly_gonzalez61•4d ago

Found out AI art datasets include copyrighted medical scans without consent

I was digging into a study from MIT Technology Review last month and learned that over 12,000 medical scans from patients were scraped into training sets without asking anyone. Turns out some of those images are now being used to generate AI art that people are selling on Etsy. Is it even legal to profit off someone's MRI without their permission like that?

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c/arborists•

holly_gonzalez61•5d ago

Husqvarna vs Stihl after 3 years of daily climbing in Portland

I ran a Husqvarna 550XP for about 2 years on removal jobs around Portland. Then I borrowed a Stihl MS 261 for a week and honestly it just felt smoother in the cut. The antivibe on the Stihl is way better for my wrists after a full day. But the Husky starts easier when it's cold out. I'm thinking about switching over, has anyone else made that swap and regretted it?

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c/auto-mechanics•

holly_gonzalez61•5d ago

Had a talk with a retired fleet mechanic that made me rethink my whole approach to rust prevention

I was working on a 2018 F-150 with 120k miles at the shop in Akron last Thursday, and an old guy named Jerry who used to run a fleet of plow trucks up in Buffalo stopped by. He told me I was wasting time with those spray-on undercoatings and that the real trick is using fluid film and reapplying it every fall before the salt hits. It hit different because he showed me pictures of his personal truck with 250k miles and zero rust, and now I'm wondering if I've been doing this wrong for years. Any of you guys swear by one method over the other for northern cars?

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c/analog-photo-fixing•

holly_gonzalez61•8d ago

Noticed a huge quality drop in my negatives after switching developer brands

I used the same chemical mix for 2 years and had crystal clear scans, then after trying a new bottle from a different supplier last month, every roll came out grainy and flat - has anyone else seen this with generic store brand developers?

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c/elevator-mechanics•

holly_gonzalez61•10d ago

Had to choose between the Otis GAA and the Schindler 3300 on a install last week... picked wrong

We're doing a 6-stop in an old office building downtown. Owner gave me the spec list and said pick one. The GAA is reliable but the 3300 is cheaper and easier to get parts for around here. I went with the 3300 cause the delivery time was faster. Big mistake. The controller cabinet is a nightmare to wire up and the leveling is way off even after two adjustments. Spent an extra 3 hours on it yesterday. Anyone else regret a model choice on a retrofit?

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c/analog-camera-club•

holly_gonzalez61•15d ago

Dropped a roll of film in a puddle at the farmers market in Portland and it actually saved my shot

I was at the Portland Saturday Market last month and my shoulder bag slipped off, dumping a roll of Portra 400 right into a muddy puddle. I fished it out and dried it off best I could, then developed it anyway expecting nothing. The water damage created these weird streaks across the image of this old brick building that actually look amazing, like a faded painting. Has anyone else accidentally ruined film and ended up liking the result better?

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c/budget-friendly-meals•

holly_gonzalez61•1mo ago

Pro tip: Stop using canned beans for everything like I did for years

I spent 3 years making chili and soup with canned beans, draining and rinsing them every time, until my neighbor saw me doing it and asked why I was throwing away free bean broth. She showed me how to cook dried beans for like 50 cents a pound and now I freeze the broth for soups and stews. Anyone else have a cooking shortcut they learned way later than they should have?

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c/arborists•

holly_gonzalez61•1mo ago

Tried using a handsaw instead of a chainsaw on a big limb drop and it saved my back

I had a 60 foot limb come down last week and used a Silky Zubat to break it up instead of dragging out the saw. Took longer but I wasn't sore the next day - anyone else switch to manual for cleanup cuts?

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c/abandoned-places-photos•

holly_gonzalez61•1mo ago

That podcast about 'preserving' abandoned places missed the point completely

That podcast about 'preserving' abandoned places missed the point completely. I was listening to some urban exploration podcast on my way to a job in Akron last Tuesday, and this guy comes on talking about how we should leave abandoned places untouched so 'history can be preserved'. Honestly, that sounds nice on paper but he's never been inside a building with a collapsed roof and a family of raccoons living in the walls. Tbh, half these places are going to fall down on their own within 10 years no matter what we do. I've been poking around old factories and farmhouses for about 5 years now, and I've seen plenty of spots where taking a few bricks or a window frame actually saved them from getting tossed in a dumpster during demolition. Ngl, if nobody documents or takes anything, the story of that place dies with the first bad storm. Has anyone else run into this weird gatekeeping about 'pure' exploration?

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