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Comment on Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones in ~news
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Comment on Can we talk about used cars, and the near future of the car market in the US? in ~transport
SirNut Link ParentDo you have an autozone, oreillys, Napa, or advanced auto parts nearby? If so, you have access to loaner tools. With the exception of possibly locations in bad areas, all of those places lend out...Do you have an autozone, oreillys, Napa, or advanced auto parts nearby?
If so, you have access to loaner tools. With the exception of possibly locations in bad areas, all of those places lend out loaner tools. You pay the cost of the loaner tool, but then when you bring it back and you get a full refund
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Comment on Can we talk about used cars, and the near future of the car market in the US? in ~transport
SirNut Link ParentYou may look into something like AllDataDIY to get detailed instructions on your vehicle as well (if unable to find a free FSM (factory service manual - thing that tells you almost all the...You may look into something like AllDataDIY to get detailed instructions on your vehicle as well (if unable to find a free FSM (factory service manual - thing that tells you almost all the information that dealerships have)
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Comment on Design for 3D printing in ~design
SirNut Link ParentFor me, the circle moves but then the lines remain And I agree that it is quite jarring lolFor me, the circle moves but then the lines remain
And I agree that it is quite jarring lol
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Comment on How to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time in ~health.mental
SirNut Link ParentFor what it’s worth, I appreciate you posting this because it has motivated me to put my phone down and go mow, instead of procrastinating Thank youFor what it’s worth, I appreciate you posting this because it has motivated me to put my phone down and go mow, instead of procrastinating
Thank you
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Comment on The masterful design of the two-liter plastic soda bottle in ~engineering
SirNut Link ParentPersonally, I’m hesitant to believe that a significant amount of plastic that “can” be recycled “is” I still do it, but feel as though it still ends up in a landfillPersonally, I’m hesitant to believe that a significant amount of plastic that “can” be recycled “is”
I still do it, but feel as though it still ends up in a landfill
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Comment on We finally know why ancient Roman concrete was so durable in ~engineering
SirNut LinkI seem to recall reading about this previously. Even though the Roman concrete is self healing, aren’t there other things that need to consider that make modern concrete more superior? I feel like...I seem to recall reading about this previously. Even though the Roman concrete is self healing, aren’t there other things that need to consider that make modern concrete more superior?
I feel like I remembered reading that the Roman concrete was more brittle and less resilient to tremors/earthquakes or something
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Comment on Texas arrests midwife and associates on charges of providing abortion in ~society
SirNut Link ParentHonestly, I appreciate that the content is siloed that way. Did not even realize that was happening, but it has contributed positively to my experience hereHonestly, I appreciate that the content is siloed that way. Did not even realize that was happening, but it has contributed positively to my experience here
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Comment on Volkswagen ID.4 was the best-selling EV in Europe, top three in the US last month in ~transport
SirNut Link ParentI don't think I'll ever buy a car that's not friendly to CarPlay againI don't think I'll ever buy a car that's not friendly to CarPlay again
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Comment on Stellantis introduces pop-up ads in vehicles, sparking outrage among owners in ~transport
SirNut Link ParentIt’s easier to have one production line than two, and as long as the acquisition cost of the heater components is low I imagine it’s also cheaper to only train your workforce how do something one...It’s easier to have one production line than two, and as long as the acquisition cost of the heater components is low I imagine it’s also cheaper to only train your workforce how do something one way rather than two different ways
With that being said I do still agree subscriptions for something you own should be illegal if no cloud services are required to maintain functionality
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Comment on The full story of the US Federal Aviation Administration's hiring scandal in ~transport
SirNut LinkThis was a great timeline of the events. I had known this was a thing, but had no idea this is how it played out. Very much worth the read And at the end, the author addressing both sides...This was a great timeline of the events. I had known this was a thing, but had no idea this is how it played out. Very much worth the read
And at the end, the author addressing both sides politically in a non-partisan fashion was incredibly refreshing. I wish I saw more of that in journalism
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Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech
SirNut LinkSome things are worse, some things are better. You just have to be sure that you are not stuck in tunnel vision One thing that’s better is the 3D printing hobby. I’m working towards building a...Some things are worse, some things are better. You just have to be sure that you are not stuck in tunnel vision
One thing that’s better is the 3D printing hobby. I’m working towards building a Voron 2.4 and the Box Turtle filament changer. These are both open source projects that should allow me to produce anything I can dream (basically) and are readily available to me
That being said this place is the only area where I communicate with strangers online regularly because I appreciate the discourse and level headedness. If the tech world gets annoying I have my dogs, wife and 3D printers (on top of many other hobbies lol) so really things aren’t as bad as people make them out to be
The world has always been burning, as Billy Joel put it
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Comment on Unmanned ground vehicles in Ukraine - robotic warfare, ground combat and supply drones in ~news
SirNut Link ParentThanks, I did not realize that was a thing but given Alphabets history it’s not surprisingThanks, I did not realize that was a thing but given Alphabets history it’s not surprising
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Comment on Unmanned ground vehicles in Ukraine - robotic warfare, ground combat and supply drones in ~news
SirNut Link ParentFYI, several of your links are broken it seems. Idk if they were taken down after your commentFYI, several of your links are broken it seems. Idk if they were taken down after your comment
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Comment on Amazon drone delivery footage in ~tech
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Comment on Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating world's third-largest automaker in ~transport
SirNut Link ParentGotcha, that makes sense. Thanks for the explanation! I love overlanding, where you are essentially driving around old mining roads in mountains for 1-2 weeks at a time, and caving, where you...Gotcha, that makes sense. Thanks for the explanation!
I love overlanding, where you are essentially driving around old mining roads in mountains for 1-2 weeks at a time, and caving, where you occasionally have to traverse a rock path to reach the entrance. Wranglers tend to be some of the more durable vehicles that can handle terrain that rough. Sure, you will see many tacoma-class trucks and subarus, but on the trails that require more rock crawling to pass through, there are very few non-solid axle vehicles on the other side
I also like the way they look, and appreciate that they are not too bad to work on. I did way more work on my 1995 however (even rebuilt the AX-15 manual transmission)
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Comment on Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating world's third-largest automaker in ~transport
SirNut Link ParentRespectfully, why so many different cars? I've had two over the past 16 years (both Jeep Wranglers; started with a 1995, and now drive a 2015)Respectfully, why so many different cars? I've had two over the past 16 years (both Jeep Wranglers; started with a 1995, and now drive a 2015)
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Comment on Grades of helium: the differences and uses in ~science
SirNut Link ParentSo is the helium for balloons just poorly transported which allows for impurities? I assume it’s not possible to re-purify helium through liquefaction again, otherwise I imagine that would be...So is the helium for balloons just poorly transported which allows for impurities?
I assume it’s not possible to re-purify helium through liquefaction again, otherwise I imagine that would be happening
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Comment on US Food and Drug Administration to pull common but ineffective cold medicine, phenylephrine, from market in ~health
SirNut Link ParentIt's still OTC meaning you do not need an Rx, but you have to ask for itIt's still OTC meaning you do not need an Rx, but you have to ask for it
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Comment on Sweden rejects applications for thirteen offshore wind farms – government believes building them would have unacceptable consequences for national defence in ~enviro
SirNut LinkI had seen reports of newer more streamlined turbines not reliant on the three blades under development I wonder if those have a smaller radar footprint (which I suspect they would)I had seen reports of newer more streamlined turbines not reliant on the three blades under development
I wonder if those have a smaller radar footprint (which I suspect they would)
Can you link the videos where all of this was seen? I'm curious now