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by SECProto 6y ago
> If you come home after power was lost for more than a day or so, TAPE THE DOORS OF YOUR FRIDGE SHUT AND DO NOT OPEN IT. It's not worth it. You will never make the fridge use-able again. I don't quite understand what you'
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by SECProto 6y ago
> Seems like an outdated term. Downvotes accepted. Manhole is, indeed, an outdated term. Generally the preferred term is "Maintenance Hole". Still abbreviated MH, and people in the field use all three interchangeably (much like
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by SECProto 6y ago
If it's a standardized width and they can be assembled and trucked in, the price difference might be minimal compared to ground mounted (which also need metal structure, just one with supports spaced closely together). Increase the spa
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by SECProto 6y ago
I don't like doing point-by-points, but much of what you said is not correct: > You're going to have to replace the equipment Or I could just keep buying and using phones with aux ports, and all the equipment at home/frien
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by SECProto 6y ago
> it's definitely not the end of the world. spend a little money on some adapters, change some habits, and it's not really a huge inconvenience. Or just buy a phone that has a headphone jack, and not limit your options. You can
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by SECProto 6y ago
Aux port is useful for much more than earbuds. I plug in an aux cable daily in my car (GPS + podcasts = need power and aux slot simultaneously, or a several hundred dollar head unit upgrade to have halfway decent bluetooth, or a dongle that
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by SECProto 6y ago
Does the OnePlus Nord or 7T have a headphone jack? (No, they don't, and it's been a dealbreaker for me for several generations. That plus low price plus stock android is the attraction of the pixel 3a and 4a for me.) All that said
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by SECProto 6y ago
Do black spruce have a waxy coating? They certainly don't appear blue, and they thrive in locations with much colder winters than the blue spruce.
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by SECProto 6y ago
None of that makes me say "holy fucking shit" (linked author's words). For example, that systemic racism was effectively unmentioned in news articles until 2012 is not at all surprising to me. Rather, the media (and public di
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by SECProto 6y ago
I don't know when the last time I refreshed a website on mobile was. It's entirely possible that it could be coded in such a way that I wouldn't notice or accidentally refresh when I'm simply trying to scroll to the top
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by SECProto 6y ago
I hate pull to refresh. I would like swiping on address bar to switch tabs, though.
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by SECProto 6y ago
> Who wants to have a mortgage on a house that is going down in value every year? I do. That's how housing works in Japan - you buy a house to live in, not to save money or invest. Older houses have lost their value (largely due to
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by SECProto 6y ago
Japan uses inclusive zoning, and most urban areas are zoned for high density residential/commercial. The only zoning that is truly exclusive is industrial
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by SECProto 6y ago
> Quarterly revenue has not shown any growth for nearly 2 years Revenue is actually down 4% year over year. I'd say a lot of this is because their Model S/X sales were down 56% from the same quarter last year. Huge reduction in
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by SECProto 6y ago
there are lots of people who don't have the physical ability to use a floor pedal (wheelchair, elderly/using a walker, etc) for whom a simple sensor dispenser works great. Checking the dispenser once/a few times a day wouldn&
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by SECProto 6y ago
> an interesting thought experiment for meat-eaters: Why not stop eating beef? I know that this was likely meant for an internal thought experiment, rather than everyone who reads it responding. But personally: I eat beef as part of ~1.5
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by SECProto 6y ago
Since local zoning laws effectively rule out boarding houses (or other affordable living spaces) in most of North America, 1BR is essentially the entry level in most jurisdictions.
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by SECProto 6y ago
Don't make a bomb joke in a US airport either! They weren't comparing the US to China, they were explaining the flaws with American democracy/judiciary/media. The US is not a shining beacon to be held up in those categor
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by SECProto 6y ago
> The point i'm making is that in high school we had wood and metal shop. Welding. Electrical. NONE of those classes exist anymore. And with helicopter parenting kids aren't learning them either. I had woodworking in high schoo
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by SECProto 6y ago
In case anyone else is confused by the title, F-22 and Raptor both refer to the same thing.
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by SECProto 6y ago
i use it when i'm watching a youtube or other video that has interesting parts, but also lots of fluff. PiP lets me do other things and mostly ignore the fluff
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by SECProto 6y ago
I absolutely agree that "left alone and given sufficient space" would be better. But that would involve some pretty serious limits on land development (whether it be for mining, forestry, housing, recreation) - or actually, a lot
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by SECProto 6y ago
> The best rumble strip design is the one most hated by cyclists. What design is that? Links do not make anything clear. As a cyclist, I think any rumble strips would be annoying if they eliminate the shoulder (the only somewhat safe pla
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by SECProto 6y ago
I messed up my custom ublock filters and my fbook feed is literally blank (every post is blocked, autoloader is blocked). I don't think I miss anything much
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by SECProto 6y ago
"Any fool can build a bridge that won’t fail, but it takes an engineer to build a bridge that just barely won’t fail"
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by SECProto 6y ago
I can think of a number of good reasons why someone would want to live in Canada and not the US
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by SECProto 6y ago
There are some projects that swap out textures for higher res versions. But I think the bigger advantage is for distant objects - if you zoom in the goldeneye screenshot, you can see the face texture of the guy at the other end of the hall.
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by SECProto 6y ago
There are a ton of factors that go into battery degradation, not just speed of charging. Also, it varies dramatically depending on the manufacturer - the 4yr/80-90% doesn't line up with real world data from Tesla: https:/&#x
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by SECProto 6y ago
I know a lot of national gas chains in Canada (petro-can, Irving) have put in electric chargers along the Trans Canada. They'll be a lagging source, but I expect they'll add charging infrastructure for the long haul truckers (whil
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by SECProto 6y ago
Everyone worried about the charge time/cruise range, I'm just excited for the improvement to urban environments when electric trucks with regenerative braking are the only ones allowed in cities. Diesel trucks (and buses) are too

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