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Comment on Whats a drug that you would never try? in ~talk
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Comment on Anyone here have a home carbonation system (SodaStream, DrinkMate, Aarke, etc.)? in ~food
Lancepants42 Link ParentI came here to relate an almost identical anecdote. At least for me the cost of the tank is ~$15/refill at the keg store and lasts for about 1-2 months of very heavy use. It, too, is built into an...I came here to relate an almost identical anecdote. At least for me the cost of the tank is ~$15/refill at the keg store and lasts for about 1-2 months of very heavy use. It, too, is built into an ikea cart. I've come to believe this is the one and only correct way to use the Soda Stream.
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Comment on Small tech companies are staying remote to attract workers, while Big Tech goes back to the office in ~comp
Lancepants42 Link ParentTo dial in on a single unimportant part of your comment, can you pitch what makes the treadmill desk great? When everyone went WFH I know there was a lot of chatter about exercise desks but it...To dial in on a single unimportant part of your comment, can you pitch what makes the treadmill desk great? When everyone went WFH I know there was a lot of chatter about exercise desks but it seemed like the consensus ended up being that it's mediocre for both work and exercise.
Do you walk all day? Jog between meetings? Run while waiting for a build to finish? The idea always intrigued me, but I feel like it's a recipe for non-productivity and ineffective cardio.
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Comment on How to get started on hydroponics (in a way my wife will approve) in ~hobbies
Lancepants42 Link ParentThis is very tempting, but I think the fish would be a huge sell. I think 5-7 year roadmap I'd like to shoot for a large aquaponic system and farm something ornamental like Koi (I'm genuinely...This is very tempting, but I think the fish would be a huge sell. I think 5-7 year roadmap I'd like to shoot for a large aquaponic system and farm something ornamental like Koi (I'm genuinely unsure how my daughter would view farming food-fish, but would 100% be on board with "pet" fish).
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Comment on How to get started on hydroponics (in a way my wife will approve) in ~hobbies
Lancepants42 Link ParentMight need to pull in a BA for this one because I'm not much of one for gathering the requirements myself. The Agility of the project breaks down when we're both stakeholders but have vastly...Might need to pull in a BA for this one because I'm not much of one for gathering the requirements myself. The Agility of the project breaks down when we're both stakeholders but have vastly different needs.
I need a constant source of fresh herbs and leafy greens and a hobby. She needs to eat good food and not be surrounded by ugliness or clutter. To fully satisfy her needs we'd just need to get rid of all my kitchen supplies, place some Etsy flour/sugar jars conspicuously on the counter and eat out every night. So in order to meet my needs to any degree, there's going to be some compromise involved.
Where Agility will be useful is in the process. As I said elsewhere in this thread, I'm leaning towards an agile, iterative design and release process. Start with absolute basic MVP Kratky jars outside on the patio to prove the concept, move it inside to add lighting features, and then incrementally augment the functionality of the system in individually approved ways.
Typically I'm prone to manias and flights of fancy where I go hard on one new thing until I hit a wall and burn out, but I think going in with an Agile mindset will increase the longevity and likelihood of success of the project.
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Comment on How to get started on hydroponics (in a way my wife will approve) in ~hobbies
Lancepants42 Link ParentThis is in line with my current plans. I'm plotting out an iterative process increasing in complexity. I think I'm going to start in Kratky Mason jars outside to dial in nutrient solution and then...This is in line with my current plans. I'm plotting out an iterative process increasing in complexity. I think I'm going to start in Kratky Mason jars outside to dial in nutrient solution and then move them inside to dial in lighting, then build a small, clean-looking, modular recirculating system, then automate a sensor array, then scale that up.
On another subject, you're speaking my language with your mixed units. I greatly appreciate the dimensions of 1mx2ft. I'll end up with stupid units like cm-lbs when doing napkin math and then wonder why my kindergartener can't estimate size or weight in any meaningful way.
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Comment on How to get started on hydroponics (in a way my wife will approve) in ~hobbies
Lancepants42 Link ParentIt's funny in a way, because therein lies the crux of my issue. I am the sole cook, so ultimately the whole operation is mostly for my benefit. Which is why it's a matter of making it tolerable,...It's funny in a way, because therein lies the crux of my issue. I am the sole cook, so ultimately the whole operation is mostly for my benefit. Which is why it's a matter of making it tolerable, rather than exciting, for her.
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Comment on How to get started on hydroponics (in a way my wife will approve) in ~hobbies
Lancepants42 Link ParentI do have a 3d printer, and for some reason it hadn't really crossed my mind as a printable project. I don't think I'd go down the route of that particular build, as I'm pretty confident I can...I do have a 3d printer, and for some reason it hadn't really crossed my mind as a printable project. I don't think I'd go down the route of that particular build, as I'm pretty confident I can replicate that in many fewer headaches with hardware store PVC drainpipe and a coat of spray paint, but I'm going to take a long look at applications for custom printed fittings for whatever apparatus I eventually go with.
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Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports
Lancepants42 LinkGood to hear that Montreal is less affected by the wildfires and the race can go. Not that the FIA would cancel it short of the actual paddock being aflame. I wonder what the air quality will be...Good to hear that Montreal is less affected by the wildfires and the race can go. Not that the FIA would cancel it short of the actual paddock being aflame. I wonder what the air quality will be like by the weekend and how that will affect the drivers or machinery.
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How to get started on hydroponics (in a way my wife will approve)
I have an Aerogarden Harvest. It's a pretty neat little device I picked up a few years ago on sale, and I use it as a starter for my outdoor garden. My outdoor garden inevitably fails due to...
I have an Aerogarden Harvest. It's a pretty neat little device I picked up a few years ago on sale, and I use it as a starter for my outdoor garden. My outdoor garden inevitably fails due to forgetfulness, rabbits, or bugs. This year, after my lettuce was ravaged for the third time, I decided I'd like to scale up my indoor growing solution. My wife is on board, albeit hesitantly as she knows I'm a utilitarian and give little concern to form once function is established. We have a relatively small space, and no out-of-sight-storage-rooms to utilize for the project.
In short: I'm looking for advice on small scale, low startup cost hydro/aqua/aeroponic DIY projects for leafy greens/herbs that can be made to be "cute" or at least finished-looking, rather than a heap of PVC and 5 gallon buckets.
My best guess currently is one of the single-tower vertical PVC pipe systems with a nice hardwood box built around the 5 gallon bucket sump (lipstick on a pig) or a stacked/tiered NFT system with a nice wooden frame and channels made from some "nicer-looking" gutter.
Has anyone here actually accomplished an indoor grow that they were allowed to keep in their kitchen?
Edit: There's been a lot of great input here. I'm still researching, and if anyone else is going down this road, this channel has been very informative: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepOnGrowin
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Some people just don't like weed. I'm one of them. And I have a considerable sample size. It took me a while to figure out that I didn't enjoy either the head high or body high, and just ended up dabbing myself to sleep every night out of boredom. For me weed makes everything less fun. People are wired differently.