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This is good advice.

I’d stop talking to the contractors saying to only replace the asphalt, and talk to the ones saying they’d fix or refill the foundation. You’ll have to see what’s under the driveway to know how to fix it.

When I replaced my driveway, there was only sand under the asphalt. So that got replaced with proper crushed stone infill. It’s been about 4 years and I’ve seen no problems.

After it has been replaced, make sure you seal it with a good asphalt sealant. This will protect it from the freeze and thaw during winter by stopping the water from getting into the asphalt and wrecking it over time. It will have to be resealed again after a few years, but the length of time depends on the quality of sealant you use. This will greatly extend the life of your driveway, especially in a place that sees freezing temperatures, so it’s worth the effort.

Asphalt sealant isn’t too expensive either, and you get a good amount of coverage out of a 5 gallon pail. Just know that the first time you seal it it will absorb a lot more sealant as you fill all the little spaces in the asphalt. A wide floor squeegee is the easiest method for spreading the sealant.

Goddamn it.

You can have my upvote, but I don’t have to like it.

Mint is meant for beginners and folk who just want an OS, not a hobby.

Another to check out is ZorinOS. Same deal as Mint, but looks wise is closer to modern Windows and is also designed to make it very easy to run windows programs in Linux.

Nobody likes you when your 23…

Have my angry upvote. After I’ve shaken the dust out of my joints.

I recently finished playing through Itorah, a side scrolling action platformer. It’s been on my list for a while. The game is beautiful, the story and art are influenced by Aztec, Incan and Mayan art and culture. There’s no voice acting, but each NPC feels different. There’s little backtracking, and in the areas you do travel a lot there’s usually a new path you can take through it.

I enjoyed my time with the game. The mechanics are fun and varied, and the boss fights are all different and challenging. My playtime was about 20 hours and I didn’t rush it. There are achievements for speed running the game too. I didn’t get all the achievements on my first play through, so there would be more to do for achievement hunters.

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