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Comment on New EPA regulation requires coal plants in the United States to reduce 90 percent of their greenhouse pollution by 2039 (gifted link) in ~enviro
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Comment on Taskmaster Series 17, Episode 1 - 'Grappling with my life' | Full episode in ~tv
Papavk Link ParentWhile keeping the next episode announcements in this thread does keep things cleaner, I don't think many people revisit the thread even though it gets a bump every time you post. I thoroughly...While keeping the next episode announcements in this thread does keep things cleaner, I don't think many people revisit the thread even though it gets a bump every time you post.
I thoroughly enjoyed the connect the dots task. I would love to just mess around with making my own and seeing the outcome!
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Comment on The Museum of Science and Industry abruptly closed for a day last week to allow it to move “military artifacts from archival storage” in ~humanities.history
Papavk Link ParentThanks for adding this to the conversation. I struggle to understand what the purpose of the silence is. I presume it's a "better safe than sorry" attitude from their lawyers but it is truly...Thanks for adding this to the conversation. I struggle to understand what the purpose of the silence is. I presume it's a "better safe than sorry" attitude from their lawyers but it is truly disappointing that they didn't feel like being open with information was the best course of action.
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Comment on The Museum of Science and Industry abruptly closed for a day last week to allow it to move “military artifacts from archival storage” in ~humanities.history
Papavk LinkNot a fan of the clickbait title but the piece is actually interesting. In the days following the news of the closure I was trying to find any information about why and it was strangely...Not a fan of the clickbait title but the piece is actually interesting. In the days following the news of the closure I was trying to find any information about why and it was strangely impossible. The lack of information, frankly, had me filling in the blanks with conspiracy theories. Alas, the real world is much more boring.
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The Museum of Science and Industry abruptly closed for a day last week to allow it to move “military artifacts from archival storage”
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Comment on Applejuicification: why the fruit is found in so many mixed juices in ~food
Papavk LinkThis is the same for all those baby/toddler fruit and veggie packets. Usually, the first ingredient is apple.This is the same for all those baby/toddler fruit and veggie packets. Usually, the first ingredient is apple.
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Comment on Does anyone else have really strange FedEx driver stories? in ~talk
Papavk LinkOr they were wearing earphones. Our FedEx guy is great. Even helped carry a super heavy package into the house.Or they were wearing earphones. Our FedEx guy is great. Even helped carry a super heavy package into the house.
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Comment on Terraform Industries converts electricity and air into synthetic natural gas for the first time in ~enviro
Papavk Link ParentAll HYDROcarbons need hydrogen. You can't get away from that and that's why you're seeing all these different colors of hydrogen being proposed. It's even worse with renewable sources of carbon as...All HYDROcarbons need hydrogen. You can't get away from that and that's why you're seeing all these different colors of hydrogen being proposed. It's even worse with renewable sources of carbon as they general need more hydrogen to remove all those pesky oxygen they bring along.
In this case the water vapor, by electrolysis, is the source of hydrogen, not a fossil fuel. But, and this is the issue with so much of these projects, that (along with CO2 capture) makes this process immensely inefficient. All that solar could go directly to the grid and be used in a heat pump and your electric stove instead of being burned.
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Comment on New York City subways' ancient signaling systems keep trains going slow – but that's about to change in ~transport
Papavk Link ParentThank you for giving much more useful context about what is changing than the article itself! Very cool.Thank you for giving much more useful context about what is changing than the article itself! Very cool.
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Comment on BMW is a surprise winner in electric vehicles in ~transport
Papavk LinkI thought this was an interesting piece of news, having last had the impression that BMW was behind in the EV race and that their lackluster commitment to EVs was going to be a huge problem for...I thought this was an interesting piece of news, having last had the impression that BMW was behind in the EV race and that their lackluster commitment to EVs was going to be a huge problem for them. I'll be interested to see where this takes them, as the luxury market continues to saturate.
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BMW is a surprise winner in electric vehicles
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Comment on Bobiverse book 5 (Not till we are lost) - coming Sept 5 2024 in ~books
Papavk Link ParentAh cool. Well then I'll give it a try. I was ready for something to change.Ah cool. Well then I'll give it a try. I was ready for something to change.
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Comment on Bobiverse book 5 (Not till we are lost) - coming Sept 5 2024 in ~books
Papavk LinkI hadn't realized there was fourth, let alone a fifth book. The series wrapped up well enough in the third book that I sort of just assumed we were done. What are the general feelings of where the...I hadn't realized there was fourth, let alone a fifth book. The series wrapped up well enough in the third book that I sort of just assumed we were done. What are the general feelings of where the series goes after the third book?
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Comment on What's a "house rule" that has made a game more fun for you? in ~games
Papavk Link ParentAh, that makes more sense. Thanks for clarifying!Ah, that makes more sense. Thanks for clarifying!
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Comment on What's a "house rule" that has made a game more fun for you? in ~games
Papavk Link ParentI'm surprised that the cheapest power plant being $1 isn't a major game changer. I would have expected that to churn through the market much faster.I'm surprised that the cheapest power plant being $1 isn't a major game changer. I would have expected that to churn through the market much faster.
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Comment on Fridge recommendations? in ~life.home_improvement
Papavk Link ParentOur French door Bosch fridge is awesome and I would happily recommend it. Definitely priced as a premium model though. We liked it especially for multiple drawers and bin in the freezer versus one...Our French door Bosch fridge is awesome and I would happily recommend it. Definitely priced as a premium model though. We liked it especially for multiple drawers and bin in the freezer versus one giant bin where things get lost at the bottom.
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Comment on Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90 in ~news
Papavk Link ParentPilots aren't aloud to fly after age 65 so we do have agism on the other end too. https://www.faa.gov/faq/what-maximum-age-pilot-can-fly-airplanePilots aren't aloud to fly after age 65 so we do have agism on the other end too.
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Comment on South America’s richest family doubles fortune on shipping bet analysts hated in ~finance
Papavk LinkSeems like the bet wouldn't have paid out if it weren't for the once in a generation insanity that the pandemic brought to the world economy and international shipping. Less about being a good...Seems like the bet wouldn't have paid out if it weren't for the once in a generation insanity that the pandemic brought to the world economy and international shipping. Less about being a good business decision and more about being lucky.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Papavk LinkI recently finished the first book in the sci-fi Bobiverse series, We Are Legion, after seeing someone recommend it here. I enjoyed it and am looking forward to seeing what happens to the many...I recently finished the first book in the sci-fi Bobiverse series, We Are Legion, after seeing someone recommend it here. I enjoyed it and am looking forward to seeing what happens to the many things the author set up for future books.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Papavk Link ParentI just finished the Murderbot series and it is so good. Read them in order they were published. Another novella is coming by end of year!I just finished the Murderbot series and it is so good. Read them in order they were published. Another novella is coming by end of year!
Yes (and probably more), since we still need to figure out where we're going to put all that CO2, how to get it there and whether it will stay down there. Not least of which how inefficient and costly current capture methods are.