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Pentagonal prism |
After years of complaining about halfwits who write at pay sites, we've decided to finally strike a blow for knowledge. We've repurposed this blog to call attention to some of these stupid people and the things they've written while in too big a hurry to make money to deal with useless crap like "facts" and "knowledge." Meet the Dumbass of the Day, people!
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Calculating Prism Volume for Geometry Dummies
Friday, April 29, 2016
Installing a Wall Oven for Total Dummies
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A gap under a wall oven |
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Repairing Basement Windows for Dummies
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Typical basement window configuration |
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Microscopes for Dummies
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Compound microscope |
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Framing a New Interior Wall for Dummies
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Wall framing |
Monday, April 25, 2016
Making a Hockey Stick, the Dummy Method
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Try cutting this out of wood, Michelle! |
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Reflection and Mirrors for Dummies
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Reflection vs. refraction |
Jack – according to LinkedIn, the holder of an MFA in creative writing – did get creative in his post. Oh, he got the basic bits and pieces right:
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Tightening a Screw for DIY Dummies
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The Torx: neither Phillips nor slotted |
Friday, April 22, 2016
Your Barn Door's Open, Dummy!
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Interior barn door |
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Rock Classification for Dummies
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Schematic of the rock cycle |
Let's open this by reporting that nothing Jane says in her video is demonstrably wrong. Our awards committee discussed this for several minutes -- that's several times as long as Stammer's 59-second video (in reality, 51 seconds, given her 8-second introduction); in which she tackled the question she expanded to "How to Classify Rocks" in a mere 114 words.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Removing a Tilt-Out Window Sash for Dummies
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Yep, the bottom has been raised... |
In the interests of full disclosure, one of the Antisocial Network staffers had an "accident" the first time he tried to perform this task, and the reason he had that accident is because, like Harsch, he didn't know what he was doing. He does now...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Elementary Chemistry for Dummies
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Baking soda mixed with lemon juice |
Monday, April 18, 2016
Planter Boxes for the Dummy Carpenter
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Pretty Wooden Planter Box |
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Titrating Solutions for the Dummy Chemist
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Titration stand setup |
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Visiting Indianapolis for the Dummy Traveler
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Indianapolis Children's Museum |
Friday, April 15, 2016
Supercontinents for the Dummy Paleogeographer
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Gondwanaland and Laurasia |
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Timing an Engine for Dummies
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Timing sequence of four-stroke internal combustion engines |
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Basic Chemistry for Dummies
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Periodic Table as Ring |
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Calculating Roof Pitch for Dummies
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Inputs to pitch calculation |
As is so often the case with eHow.com contributions, this freelancer tips off his or her readers that the content is bullshit in the introduction. McBride's post is no exception:
Monday, April 11, 2016
Framing Jack Studs, the Dummy Version
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Jack studs as used in framing |
Today's Antisocial Network awardee is a long-time contributor to the motherlode of misinformation, one Thomas West. West contributed several hundred articles to the site, the majority of them automotive (a topic seemingly at odds with his MA in English). Since automotive topics tend to be highly specific, however, our researchers tend to ignore them. They did, however, notice when Thomas ventured out of his depth in another field, the day he pretended to answer the question "What Are Jack Studs?"¹ at HomeSteady.com.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Fossil Fuels for the Total Dummy
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Crude oil |
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Drilling a Keyhole Slot, the Dummy Version
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A keyhole bit for a router |
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Convert Ingredient Measures the Dummy Way
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Kitchen measuring tools |
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Hang Your Cabinets, Dummies!
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Installing cabinets |
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Propane for Dummies
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Ice on a propane tank |
Monday, April 4, 2016
Keeping the Toilet from Clogging for Dummies!
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Toilet clogs! |
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Decimal Feet to Feet and Inches by and for Dummies
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Spreadsheet example |
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Choosing a Pipe Wrench for Dummies
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Pipe wrench jaws |
Anyway, we're not here to argue with VanNorden's assertion that the Ridgid brand of pipe wrenches is simply the best, or even that a pro could benefit from the significant weight advantage of the brand's aluminum wrenches as opposed to cast iron. We're pretty sure they beat the cheap house-brand wrenches you can get at Lowe's or HomeDepot (not to mention that Chinese-made Tekton brand Amazon keeps trying to push on us whenever we buy tools). No, we're here to wonder why someone who claims to be both "a writer" and a "retired heating contractor" does so bad a job of describing this tool. Says Robert,
Friday, April 1, 2016
Sealing an Undermount Sink for Dummies
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Undermount Sink |
As readers with even a little common sense should notice, however, Symes labors under a misconception when offering his "advice"...
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