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  1. Comment on US users: how are you watching Olympics coverage? in ~sports

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    This is why I was hesitant to shell out the dough for a subscription but it is probably among the easiest ways to go.

    This is why I was hesitant to shell out the dough for a subscription but it is probably among the easiest ways to go.

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  2. Comment on US users: how are you watching Olympics coverage? in ~sports

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    This is cool, I have access to a plex server from a friend. Maybe I can set something similar up. But this means you only get the NBC coverage and not all the random curling games or whatever on...

    This is cool, I have access to a plex server from a friend. Maybe I can set something similar up. But this means you only get the NBC coverage and not all the random curling games or whatever on the other channels, correct?

    2 votes

  3. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    I looked the brand name up. It appears to basically be a permanent removal of the window seal with the installation of a device that either passively allows continuous air flow or gets more and...

    I looked the brand name up. It appears to basically be a permanent removal of the window seal with the installation of a device that either passively allows continuous air flow or gets more and more sophisticated in how to control the air flow without having to open windows directly. Thanks for sharing

    1 vote

  5. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    Cool! I'd love to see something on it if you can find it. German language is fine if that makes it easier. Those fake vents are the worst!

    Cool! I'd love to see something on it if you can find it. German language is fine if that makes it easier.

    Those fake vents are the worst!

    1 vote

  6. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    Thanks for sharing! How does this work? They pull off the fresh air intake for combustion (assuming gas furnace here)? What about when running AC?

    Thanks for sharing! How does this work? They pull off the fresh air intake for combustion (assuming gas furnace here)? What about when running AC?

  7. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    And those vents won't move any air if you are properly air sealed. You're supposed to open a window when you run the kitchen vent. Basically the US system for air exchange relies on leaky, draft...

    And those vents won't move any air if you are properly air sealed. You're supposed to open a window when you run the kitchen vent. Basically the US system for air exchange relies on leaky, draft houses.

    5 votes

  8. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    I agree, this is not as advisable to do in humid places. Much of northern Europe doesn't have that problem and don't use air conditioning at all. I think some of these habits/customs came out as a...

    I agree, this is not as advisable to do in humid places. Much of northern Europe doesn't have that problem and don't use air conditioning at all. I think some of these habits/customs came out as a result of keeping windows and doors open in the summer to cool the home.

    In the cold, the air doesn't carry all that much of the heat. The mass of stuff in the home and the home itself are the thermal mass. Thus, changing the air for fresh cold air isn't all that costly in terms of heat loss.

    17 votes

  9. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    Someone has shared an archive link. I was surprised to see that ERVs or equivakent aren't mentioned and instead a blanket statement is made that implies most people with forced air ventilation...

    Someone has shared an archive link. I was surprised to see that ERVs or equivakent aren't mentioned and instead a blanket statement is made that implies most people with forced air ventilation have a means of bringing fresh air into the home. I don't think that's actually the case.

    6 votes

  10. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    A fun and a little silly article about cultural differences. The lease on my apartment in Germany, during a short term abroad assignment, also required Stoßlüften.

    A fun and a little silly article about cultural differences. The lease on my apartment in Germany, during a short term abroad assignment, also required Stoßlüften.

    6 votes

  13. Comment on Anyone want to share their thoughts on the latest Dresden Files novel, Twelve Months? in ~books

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    I didn't realize it was released! Oh man, you've just gotten me so excited.

    I didn't realize it was released! Oh man, you've just gotten me so excited.

    6 votes

  14. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 12 in ~games

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    No worries! Thanks for checking and doing the giveaway!

    No worries! Thanks for checking and doing the giveaway!

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 12 in ~games

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    Since no one has claimed it, I'd also love diplomacy is not an option. Happy to wait for a while to give others a chance to get a key since I've already received one though. Thanks!

    Since no one has claimed it, I'd also love diplomacy is not an option. Happy to wait for a while to give others a chance to get a key since I've already received one though. Thanks!

  16. Comment on A tower on Billionaires' Row in New York City is full of cracks. Who's to blame? in ~engineering

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    A building lauded as an architectural marvel is not everything it was claimed to be. This sounds reminiscent of the Aon Center in Chicago which was originally clad in Carrera Marble that was soon...

    A building lauded as an architectural marvel is not everything it was claimed to be.

    The exterior of the building, which opened in 2015, is pockmarked and gouged, riddled with hundreds of cracks that suggest the slender structure is being overtaxed by wind and rain, according to independent engineering experts, construction reports and court filings. If the problems are not addressed, probably with a nine-figure renovation, the building could eventually become uninhabitable or endanger pedestrians below, the engineers said.

    This sounds reminiscent of the Aon Center in Chicago which was originally clad in Carrera Marble that was soon discovered to be cracking and falling off and was eventually fully replaced.

    14 votes

  18. Anyone else go to a No Kings rally today?

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    We had more people at our local/suburb protest than in June. I think organizers still underestimated attendance as we never even made it to the route of the march. The crowd was trying to funnel...

    We had more people at our local/suburb protest than in June. I think organizers still underestimated attendance as we never even made it to the route of the march. The crowd was trying to funnel through some tight spaces so eventually people just stood on the side of the busy streets and collected horn honks. Atmosphere was great. Everything relaxed. Many choice signs.

    50 votes

  19. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 12 in ~games

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    Hi, I'm happy to hear things are looking up for you. Hoping it stays on the hat trajectory for a long time! I'd love wizard with a gun if it's still available. Thank you!

    Hi, I'm happy to hear things are looking up for you. Hoping it stays on the hat trajectory for a long time!

    I'd love wizard with a gun if it's still available. Thank you!

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Illiteracy is a policy choice: why aren’t we gathering behind Mississippi’s banner? in ~society

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    Thanks for sharing! There certainly does appear to be an aspect of this that shows others getting worse. But you do see overall improvement from MS, AL and other nearby states that show...

    Thanks for sharing! There certainly does appear to be an aspect of this that shows others getting worse. But you do see overall improvement from MS, AL and other nearby states that show improvement over the last ten to twenty years.

    Interestingly, CA the reference in the OP is basically flat over the course of the last twenty years.

    I remember reading the nyt article and mostly coming away with this being a story of southern states quickly embracing a return to phonics based reading instruction where other states are still in the process of phasing out the old, terrible curriculum.

    3 votes