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  1. Comment on Heat pumps used to struggle in the cold. Not anymore. in ~enviro

  2. Comment on Heat pumps used to struggle in the cold. Not anymore. in ~enviro

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    Talking with my HVAC Nerd buddy, Heat Pumps are essential the same as an AC just with a reversing valve at the compressor. Yeah, the compressor tech is significantly better over the years as well,...

    Talking with my HVAC Nerd buddy, Heat Pumps are essential the same as an AC just with a reversing valve at the compressor. Yeah, the compressor tech is significantly better over the years as well, but the two things are fundamentally different.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Introducing Steam Families - now out of beta! in ~games

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    I set up accounts for my kids when they started playing computer games. We've been in a family setup for years at this point. The family sharing beta was great and I'm glad to see it come out of...

    I set up accounts for my kids when they started playing computer games. We've been in a family setup for years at this point. The family sharing beta was great and I'm glad to see it come out of beta now. There was one point when a valve employee called out my underage kid having an account, but I explained that I controlled the account closely and managed all purchases myself and they were ok with what I was doing. YMMV

    4 votes

  4. Comment on My experience buying a used low-range EV a year later in ~transport

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    The mini duplex breakers are a single phase 120v breakers for two different circuits. You'd use them if you need the space. The way the breaker panel is designed, you're only getting a single...

    The mini duplex breakers are a single phase 120v breakers for two different circuits. You'd use them if you need the space. The way the breaker panel is designed, you're only getting a single phase per standard breaker slot. And the phase you get alternates, so any two adjacent breakers are on different phases. And any 240v circuit would have a double pole breaker. As another poster above said, you have to cut both phases of a 240v circuit at once, so using two single pole breakers for 240v would be bad mojo.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Cutting-edge technology could reduce the amount of energy used for air conditioning in ~engineering

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    The same can be said for more insulation or alternative architecture that's better at passive heat dissipation. Combine that with this technology and you can have even better results.

    The same can be said for more insulation or alternative architecture that's better at passive heat dissipation.

    Combine that with this technology and you can have even better results.

    10 votes

  6. Comment on What's your recommended survival crafting game to play solo? in ~games

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    Have you tried something like Oxygen Not Included? Not sure how close it is to the itch you're trying to scratch. If satisfactory is kinda related as you said, maybe try Dyson Sphere Program. I...

    Have you tried something like Oxygen Not Included? Not sure how close it is to the itch you're trying to scratch. If satisfactory is kinda related as you said, maybe try Dyson Sphere Program. I saw someone else recommended Grounded and I second that suggestion as well.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on What's your recommended survival crafting game to play solo? in ~games

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    This gave me a good chuckle, thanks! I remember thinking 3 years was a long time, many moons ago. Now, 3 years is more like a blink.

    EDIT: Oh that aged me, that was over 3 years ago.

    This gave me a good chuckle, thanks!

    I remember thinking 3 years was a long time, many moons ago. Now, 3 years is more like a blink.

  8. Comment on How late is too late for a house party? in ~talk

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    I guess I'm out of touch. What exactly qualifies as "boomer pop/rock"?

    I guess I'm out of touch. What exactly qualifies as "boomer pop/rock"?

  9. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~food

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    Toilet paper is horrible to price compare. Telling if two packs contain the same amount and figuring out the unit price for them is practically futile. I've basically given up and settled on...

    Toilet paper is horrible to price compare. Telling if two packs contain the same amount and figuring out the unit price for them is practically futile. I've basically given up and settled on buying the exact same pack of TP without doing price comparisons.

    Those crazy deals you mention are really common at places like Dollar General (if you have one). They are also notorious for listing a discount that's not even in the system, so you have to watch them like a hawk and call out any "mistakes". Contrast that with my local Publix who will proactively tell me if I missed picking up items that were part of a BOGO or something similar.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~food

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    I would gladly use metric over imperial, but my country likes to be obtuse. Having lived in Europe for several years, I much prefer metric.

    I would gladly use metric over imperial, but my country likes to be obtuse. Having lived in Europe for several years, I much prefer metric.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~food

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    16? Not sure the objective of the question. Sure, I can do the math and in that case I did. But having them next to each other and switching up units is, as far as I can tell, meant to confuse.

    16?

    Not sure the objective of the question. Sure, I can do the math and in that case I did. But having them next to each other and switching up units is, as far as I can tell, meant to confuse.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Google Cloud accidentally deletes UniSuper’s online account due to ‘unprecedented misconfiguration’ in ~tech

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    Ours were kept in a secure vault we had access to, 24/7. But yeah, I can see how something so simple would be overlooked. Back then I wasn't the one building the plan, just implementing it on an...

    Ours were kept in a secure vault we had access to, 24/7. But yeah, I can see how something so simple would be overlooked. Back then I wasn't the one building the plan, just implementing it on an ongoing basis.

    5 votes

  13. Comment on Google Cloud accidentally deletes UniSuper’s online account due to ‘unprecedented misconfiguration’ in ~tech

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    We had monthly verification. It was a military installation and DR was a critical aspect of our operations. Not a normal DR though as it included attack resilient engineering, recovery from EMP,...

    We had monthly verification. It was a military installation and DR was a critical aspect of our operations. Not a normal DR though as it included attack resilient engineering, recovery from EMP, and other fun things.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~food

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    I was buying something at the supermarket yesterday and they had the same item in different sizes right next to each other. They have the unit price next to the total, but on the smaller item the...

    I was buying something at the supermarket yesterday and they had the same item in different sizes right next to each other. They have the unit price next to the total, but on the smaller item the unit was pounds and on the larger one it was ounces. Very annoying and highly misleading.

    14 votes

  15. Comment on Google Cloud accidentally deletes UniSuper’s online account due to ‘unprecedented misconfiguration’ in ~tech

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    We would keep one set of backups in the DC and one set was picked up and stored in a vault in a remote location on a daily basis, both duplicate drives and tape archives.

    We would keep one set of backups in the DC and one set was picked up and stored in a vault in a remote location on a daily basis, both duplicate drives and tape archives.

    11 votes

  16. Comment on Swedish gaming conglomerate Embracer Group announced plans on Monday to split itself into three distinct games and entertainment companies in ~games

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    Didn't read that link, but I read about the deal earlier this week and it's super shady. They are saddling Asmodee with close to $1B in debt to pay down other Embracer (but not Asmodee) debts.

    Didn't read that link, but I read about the deal earlier this week and it's super shady. They are saddling Asmodee with close to $1B in debt to pay down other Embracer (but not Asmodee) debts.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Where are you on the spectrum of vacation planning? Detailed to the hour or floating like a leaf in the wind? in ~travel

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    Needing a vacation after my vacation is the worst feeling for me. It's why I stopped planning vacations and just started going with the flow.

    Needing a vacation after my vacation is the worst feeling for me. It's why I stopped planning vacations and just started going with the flow.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Where are you on the spectrum of vacation planning? Detailed to the hour or floating like a leaf in the wind? in ~travel

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    Over the years I've done both and I have to say, minimal planning has always been the best. We get a general idea of what we'd like to do and then plan (very) roughly around that. If we decide we...

    Over the years I've done both and I have to say, minimal planning has always been the best. We get a general idea of what we'd like to do and then plan (very) roughly around that. If we decide we want to just relax, we don't sweat any previous plans. If we find someplace interesting and just want to stay., we do that instead. For things that require reservations, we make those in advance and will use those as small anchor points. If we really aren't feeling it, we'll skip those as well.

    I guess I'd sum it up by saying that a vacation should be relaxing. Tight and/or rigid schedules are generally not relaxing.

    34 votes

  19. Comment on Amid marijuana legalization, a civic problem lingers: that smell in ~society

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    As someone who does neither but has been around both in various forms my whole life, I disagree. Both linger and both carry. They are equally distasteful for different reasons and I have a...

    As someone who does neither but has been around both in various forms my whole life, I disagree. Both linger and both carry. They are equally distasteful for different reasons and I have a visceral hate for smelling either. And I'm all for them being legal, I just don't want to be subjected to smelling them.

    4 votes

  20. Comment on What cooking techniques need more evidence? in ~food

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    I was born in the US, live in the US, and I cook by metric weights. I know it's a small sample size, but once you teach someone to cook by (metric) weights they can quickly realize the utility.

    I was born in the US, live in the US, and I cook by metric weights.

    I know it's a small sample size, but once you teach someone to cook by (metric) weights they can quickly realize the utility.

    1 vote