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Comment on Why Canada really lost its measles elimination status in ~health
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For Americans: You can check out your local electric options!
I'm not sure where exactly to post this, but most folks in the US and Canada can check out where their power is coming from. I work in the power generation industry, and I feel there are many...
I'm not sure where exactly to post this, but most folks in the US and Canada can check out where their power is coming from. I work in the power generation industry, and I feel there are many aspects that people just do not understand when it comes to generation and what we need to go fully renewable and/or carbon free.
"Independent system operators" (better known as ISOs) can provide you with your local power information. A nice overview can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_transmission_organization_(North_America)#Independent_system_operators_(ISOs)
I live in New England, so my local info can be seen here: https://www.iso-ne.com/isoexpress/
I can see the projected MW load, how much was scheduled to cover it, the cost per MW, where the power is coming from (at the moment, 5% is oil, 6% is hydro, 12% is "renewables"... as burning trash is considered renewable as much as solar and wind lulz, 19% is nuclear, and 52% is natural gas [NG]), and I can also see the CO2 outputs (which before you make a judgement call to state that yes, NG is the highest producer of CO2, if you look at the MW produced per ton of CO2, it's WAY better than the others!).If you're in Texas and were there in early '21 during the Uri storm, I'm sure you've heard of ERCOT (https://www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/dashboards). That region has a much higher demand for power in general, and I do find it amusing (yet not at all surprising) that no CO2 info is offered.
In the California area (which is where I hail from), it's displayed here: https://www.caiso.com/supply. I have, at times, found that their imported MW actually were the main supplier, which let's just be honest: they buy power from NV and AZ and that power isn't "clean", but they tote that they're so good to the environment! (Please also note, CA is a huge supplier of CO2 courtesy of all the forest fires.) Also, note that my company literally owns two "peakers" (that's a term for an engine you can turn on and get power out of quickly, without all the slow startup times or shutdown issues that typical power plants have - think of it as a jet engine you just turn on for quick power with really high emissions compared to most plants) that put out more emissions than were typically allowed on permits when they were commissioned, but glorious Newsome realized that balancing the ability to charge your Tesla and having rolling blackouts was a bit precarious. Also alsø: if you look at the CaISO page, the geothermal output is all my company. That range of plants takes the grey water from SF and reincorporates it into the geysers to keep up the 100% clean output.
So, after the fact, I'll state that I'm a little biased: I grew up in CA, and I'm very conscious about emissions and climate change (and yes, I believe that has been playing into effect for a while). But I also am a realist living near California's little red-headed stepsibling Massachusetts that is trying to shoot their foot for carbon emissions and the like.
But, I wanted to put this out there because I hope that folks (who aren't in the industry) might appreciate the insight, and also learn how to figure out what is going on when you plug your <insert power demand item here>. :)
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Comment on Bagels and shrinkflation in ~food
Asinine Link ParentInterestingly enough, the "accusation" at the Millennial fits me, as a gen-xer, and I know I'm nowhere near the target audience. It's funny how the world you grew up in and the worldview you...So many Millenials are commies now because we want to buy goods without having toA common mental trap many people fall into without realizing it is to unconsciously assume that the rest of world is like them, thinks like them, and that their demographic is the "main character".
Interestingly enough, the "accusation" at the Millennial fits me, as a gen-xer, and I know I'm nowhere near the target audience.
It's funny how the world you grew up in and the worldview you obtained from it really skews things. -
Comment on The best games of 2025, picked by NPR's staff in ~games
Asinine Link ParentBeing stuck addicted to music from the 90s, I find a longer list to be completely manageable. Granted, yeah that's from one year (and the last one, at that), but easily seeing that some games...it's also kinda hard to take an 80-odd long list seriously...
Being stuck addicted to music from the 90s, I find a longer list to be completely manageable. Granted, yeah that's from one year (and the last one, at that), but easily seeing that some games aren't my thing while it puts others on my radar is great. At that number, I can be okay with the "misses"!
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Comment on Games: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~games
Asinine Link ParentThis is the way.I'll stick to my strategy of playing games way after their release date
This is the way.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Asinine LinkI'd just like to state I'm listening to Living End's Prisoner of Society and while that was the call of my [much later] youth, that is now how I still feel about the two generations functional...I'd just like to state I'm listening to Living End's Prisoner of Society and while that was the call of my [much later] youth, that is now how I still feel about the two generations functional younger than I.
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Comment on Drunk raccoon found passed out in Virginia liquor store in ~news
Asinine LinkI wish the "news" media would take note of this... this is the actual news we need more of!I wish the "news" media would take note of this... this is the actual news we need more of!
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Comment on Suggestions for uses of old computer hardware? in ~comp
Asinine Link ParentThat sounds definitely doable as I'm thinking of setting up a personal cloud computer. That would cover the 24/7 Linux, though I'll have to quit using a wired connection on my desktop I guess...That sounds definitely doable as I'm thinking of setting up a personal cloud computer. That would cover the 24/7 Linux, though I'll have to quit using a wired connection on my desktop I guess...
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Comment on The lossless scaling plugin is officially on the Decky Store in ~games
Asinine Link ParentI wish I had your eyes. I have been gaming for decades and 40fps is about the spot where I can't tell if anything is better higher than that. Then again, that's been my standard for years, but...I wish I had your eyes. I have been gaming for decades and 40fps is about the spot where I can't tell if anything is better higher than that.
Then again, that's been my standard for years, but lately I'm noticing I have other old-people issues... so maybe I could go down to 30fps. :( -
Comment on Suggestions for uses of old computer hardware? in ~comp
Asinine Link ParentI need to get off my "lazy" bum and make a pihole, but the problem is that I am an introvert and the few spare hours I have at home I'm trying to avoid anything productive and just play video...I need to get off my "lazy" bum and make a pihole, but the problem is that I am an introvert and the few spare hours I have at home I'm trying to avoid anything productive and just play video games... (currently in a stage in life where I have very little "free" time but also I can't find my Pi haha)
And I'd just put it on the router, as I suck at the networking but I believe the tutorial I have works for putting the router directly to it. (Also, please correct me if I'm wrong. I often am.) -
Comment on What are the simple things in your life that you are thankful for? in ~life
Asinine Link ParentAhh, I can't lie, I only saw Conan about 3 years ago. I read The Light Fantastic about 20 years back, so the reference would have been lost.Ahh, I can't lie, I only saw Conan about 3 years ago. I read The Light Fantastic about 20 years back, so the reference would have been lost.
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Comment on What are the simple things in your life that you are thankful for? in ~life
Asinine Link ParentNot gonna lie, but this is the one that reminded me of "to crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women".Not gonna lie, but this is the one that reminded me of "to crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women".
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Comment on What are the simple things in your life that you are thankful for? in ~life
Asinine LinkWe've been having some plumbing issues that we thought went away but remanifested over last weekend. They came to a head today, where our basement was inundated with outflow trying to go, well,...We've been having some plumbing issues that we thought went away but remanifested over last weekend.
They came to a head today, where our basement was inundated with outflow trying to go, well, out.So I'd just like to say, I really appreciate that we have good a good plumbing and sewer system in general.
There's a lot more I could say (as I'm healthy, etc.), but I'm keeping it stupid simple. :)
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Comment on Next ‘Rush Hour’ sequel from Brett Ratner is being distributed by Paramount in ~movies
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Comment on One of Sweden's most famous literary characters, Pippi Longstocking, turns 80 years old today in ~books
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Comment on One of Sweden's most famous literary characters, Pippi Longstocking, turns 80 years old today in ~books
Asinine Link ParentOne of my favorite songs learning German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ux-nOFwvQ (The lyrics slides don't properly match, but there's that...)One of my favorite songs learning German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ux-nOFwvQ
(The lyrics slides don't properly match, but there's that...) -
Comment on One of Sweden's most famous literary characters, Pippi Longstocking, turns 80 years old today in ~books
Asinine Link ParentI remember a lot of fishing being involved, which made more sense for Sweden. That, and I know I looked her up in my parents' hand-me-down World Book '64 edition, so I never had time to speculate....I remember a lot of fishing being involved, which made more sense for Sweden. That, and I know I looked her up in my parents' hand-me-down World Book '64 edition, so I never had time to speculate.
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Comment on Voyager 1 is about to reach one light-day from Earth in ~space
Asinine Link ParentWhat's out there that we know of that has a message on the way for us specifically? This is just another small step for humans... and hopefully mankind in the long run will benefit. Plus, why not...What's out there that we know of that has a message on the way for us specifically? This is just another small step for humans... and hopefully mankind in the long run will benefit.
Plus, why not celebrate? I mean, light does that every day, but we're gonna do it only a year!
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Asinine Link ParentThank you for making me realize there's a new Nightmare on Wax option! In other news, I finally figured how to rip CDs on Linux and now I have all of Chinese Man's 3 Volumes in mp3 format... :D (I...Thank you for making me realize there's a new Nightmare on Wax option!
In other news, I finally figured how to rip CDs on Linux and now I have all of Chinese Man's 3 Volumes in mp3 format... :D
(I had 1 and partial of 2, from the seven seas, but since I finally received my third CD in the physical, I'm super stoked to ... well, now I gotta remember to upload them to my phone tomorrow haha... ala the "ahhaha" from "I Got that Tune" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqjeNSNuNPM) -
Comment on Gluing and framing a 9000-piece jigsaw in ~games.tabletop
Asinine Link ParentI originally did the Ravensburger "Views of Modern Rome", which was so much fun! And then we inherited the Michelangelo's "Creation of Man" already framed. Ngl the "Bombardment of Algiers" looks...I originally did the Ravensburger "Views of Modern Rome", which was so much fun! And then we inherited the Michelangelo's "Creation of Man" already framed.
Ngl the "Bombardment of Algiers" looks about as awesome as Rome, just that... we have two puzzles not displayed, but honestly, doing a puzzle may save me some sanity these days when I actually have spare time!
I love this thread so much and really should just get another puzzle so I spend less time playing video games, but also, I really do need a release ... though hopefully life will lighten up somewhat after January. Either way, I don't see how a big-ass puzzle won't solve my "I need to chill" problems!
Yeah, came here to comment... is the Amishy-Mennonite community that prevalent to interrupt vaccinations?
I'm in the US, and I'm not anti-vax, but I'm definitely selective on what I feel should be administered. That being said, I have made efforts not to have kids so I do not have that influence (though if I did, I would assure they would have the necessary basics: MMR and a few others).
I'm just a little shocked that Canada (which to me, with the health care system in place that ... while it's not the best at least there's regulation?) has this issue.