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Comment on Good enough kitchen appliances brands recommendations in ~food
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Comment on Good enough kitchen appliances brands recommendations in ~food
Filbert LinkNo. I made the mistake earlier believing that higher price meant better quality parts. That is generally not what manufacturers do today. The difference between the base model and the premium...No.
I made the mistake earlier believing that higher price meant better quality parts. That is generally not what manufacturers do today.
The difference between the base model and the premium model is the number of features. Very rarely are those features improved quality.
My guidance (based on personal experience) is that if the product does not have a 10 year manufacturer warranty as an option then assume it has been made to fail. Purchase based on the features you need. Not on the belief that spending more will get you better quality.
To illustrate my point a low end stove will have plastic knobs. A high end model will have heavier knobs made from steel. The feature being sold is heavy knobs that feel like a well built product. But in both cases the stove uses an electric circuit board that is placed next to the internal venting that will overheat and fail well before your easily replaceable knobs break. As a consumer it is up to you whether paying for metal knobs is worth it. But don’t be mistaken that it represents a better quality / longer lasting purchase.
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Comment on What small purchase has vastly improved your life? in ~life
Filbert Link ParentSoaking the tip in citric acid or vinegar should clear up the mineral deposits. Citric acid is also great for cleaning out kettles, dish washers, etc.Soaking the tip in citric acid or vinegar should clear up the mineral deposits.
Citric acid is also great for cleaning out kettles, dish washers, etc.
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Comment on What small purchase has vastly improved your life? in ~life
Filbert Link ParentI’ve looked at BTT several times and struggle to see what I’d use it for. It does look super neat. No I don’t need to see Bitcoin price in my touchbar. And their site doesn’t show other default...I’ve looked at BTT several times and struggle to see what I’d use it for. It does look super neat.
No I don’t need to see Bitcoin price in my touchbar. And their site doesn’t show other default flows.
Maybe I’m just not imaginative enough to come up with a use. What do you use it for?
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Comment on Biden wins — pretty convincingly in the end in ~misc
Filbert LinkNo this is not a convincing win. The article glosses over the fact that trump received more votes than Obama in ‘08. Yes I know there are more voters now than before but it is evidence for just...No this is not a convincing win.
The article glosses over the fact that trump received more votes than Obama in ‘08. Yes I know there are more voters now than before but it is evidence for just how deeply flawed America’s democracy is.
How can someone that bungled coronavirus, was impeached, had an incredible level of staff turnover still only loose the popular vote by 4 points?
It shows that the electorate is susceptible to lies and propaganda. That media will gleefully repeat those lies to support their guy.
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Comment on Lawyers say they can't find the parents of 545 migrant children separated by Trump administration in ~news
Filbert Link ParentWhile I agree with you I am simultaneously appalled that polls suggest 40% of Americans can stomach this treatment of children and will choose to vote for Trump.While I agree with you I am simultaneously appalled that polls suggest 40% of Americans can stomach this treatment of children and will choose to vote for Trump.
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Comment on Basecamp’s founders are trying to start an email rebellion with hey.com in ~tech
Filbert Link ParentWhat's the point of improving the underlying protocol if the interesting features are unique to your mail client? Further, without a userbase Basecamp has no ability to influence a protocol's...What's the point of improving the underlying protocol if the interesting features are unique to your mail client? Further, without a userbase Basecamp has no ability to influence a protocol's direction.
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Comment on The plot that failed: How Venezuela's 'uprising' fizzled in ~misc
Filbert Link ParentPart of the domestic support is due to the US generally making it difficult for the country. The CIAs playbook has been enforce for years.Part of the domestic support is due to the US generally making it difficult for the country. The CIAs playbook has been enforce for years.
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Comment on Venezuela aid: Genuine help or Trojan horse? in ~news
Filbert Link ParentThen please view American “aid” with the same level of skepticism. Eg. US food aid to Haiti devasted the local agriculture industry making the country dependent on buying aid from the US afterwards.Then please view American “aid” with the same level of skepticism.
Eg. US food aid to Haiti devasted the local agriculture industry making the country dependent on buying aid from the US afterwards.
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Comment on Venezuela aid: Genuine help or Trojan horse? in ~news
Filbert Link ParentMy friend I think you would benefit from reading Chomsky. US media coverage is rarely critical of US foreign policy. So, your sources won’t offer the full context of the situation but rather offer...My friend I think you would benefit from reading Chomsky.
US media coverage is rarely critical of US foreign policy. So, your sources won’t offer the full context of the situation but rather offer only the US perspective.
History shows us the US playbook when it comes to democratic leftist governments. Which is to spend millions undermining the legitimate government. That leads the government to grow desperate and cling to power by desperate means.
Yes Venezuela is in desperate straights but the US actions since Chavez have only contributed to making things worse. We’ve seen how this plays out (read up on Chile, El Salvador as examples).
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Comment on What products do you absolutely love? in ~talk
Filbert Link ParentProbably not. Frozen products are flash frozen. So your results won’t be as good as buying a frozen product.Probably not. Frozen products are flash frozen. So your results won’t be as good as buying a frozen product.
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Comment on President Maduro (Venezuela): An open letter to the people of the United States in ~news
Filbert Link ParentThat's the same line that has been used in the past. If that is truly his intent then he should be making those steps now. Instead he's executed a coup. I'll ask you how many coup's have lead to a...He isn't declaring himself president, but rather interim or "caretaker" President while Maduro steps down
That's the same line that has been used in the past. If that is truly his intent then he should be making those steps now. Instead he's executed a coup. I'll ask you how many coup's have lead to a peaceful transition of power to a better democracy?
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Comment on President Maduro (Venezuela): An open letter to the people of the United States in ~news
Filbert Link ParentGuaidó claimed the Presidency, within minutes the US recognized his claim. The US has placed sanctions, frozen assets, even some claims about sending in arms, offered financial and food aid to...Guaidó claimed the Presidency, within minutes the US recognized his claim. The US has placed sanctions, frozen assets, even some claims about sending in arms, offered financial and food aid to Guaidó.
So, currently no direct military involvement but soft support to undermine the government.
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President Maduro (Venezuela): An open letter to the people of the United States
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And one more data point. Often the core of these appliances are all manufactured by one or two companies. So the brand you buy is responsible for the look and feel, but many of the internal parts are all the same.