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  1. Comment on Videos about cultures around the world for a kid in ~life

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    Not exactly what you're asking for, but have you ever watched The Food Ranger? He travels all over the world, and while his content is mostly food oriented he still covers the local culture as...

    Not exactly what you're asking for, but have you ever watched The Food Ranger? He travels all over the world, and while his content is mostly food oriented he still covers the local culture as well (e.g. in one of his recent videos in Kenya where he visited the Masai he included a section focused on their culture too). And while his channel is not specifically labeled as child-friendly, AFAIK, I have never once in all my years of watching him ever heard him use foul language, make crude/inappropriate jokes, or felt his content was totally inappropriate for children. The one potential exception to that, depending on how you feel about showing your kids that aspect of life, is the rare occasions when the people he's with have to butcher animals for food, but even then he typically blurs out the gory bits.

    p.s. He seems like a super super nice and respectful guy too which is great to see, especially knowing that he's a fellow Canadian. :)

  2. Comment on Tesla said it didn’t have key data in a fatal crash. Then a hacker found it. in ~transport

  3. Comment on The day when three NASA astronauts staged a strike in space in ~space

  4. Comment on Most Ukrainians now favor ending the war with Russia through negotiations, as support for fighting until victory has dropped sharply since the early days of the conflict in ~society

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    I edited the topic title to be the article lede instead, since that's more accurate.

    I edited the topic title to be the article lede instead, since that's more accurate.

    5 votes

  5. Comment on What a WiFi ban cost this West Virginia school in ~society

  6. Comment on Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why. in ~engineering

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    Most are, yes. However, the built-in AC units in our condo are obviously insufficient at dehumidifying (and cooling the place) during heatwaves. We have an Ecobee smart thermostat so can see the...

    I thought ACs were dehumidifiers themselves

    Most are, yes. However, the built-in AC units in our condo are obviously insufficient at dehumidifying (and cooling the place) during heatwaves. We have an Ecobee smart thermostat so can see the humidity level in the condo, which had gradually climbed to almost 70%.

    However, rather than using their old dehumidifier unit to counteract the humidity I convinced my parents to get a portable AC unit instead, which also doubles as a standalone dehumidifier but (unlike their old dehumidifier) actually exhausts the hot air it generates out a window. And using that we managed to get the condo's ambient air temperature down to a comfortable temperature for them, and the humidity back down to <50%.

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  7. Comment on Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why. in ~engineering

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    NP. And yeah I could see them being useful in quite a few places here in Canada too, for similar reasons. I had never heard of them before this video though.

    NP. And yeah I could see them being useful in quite a few places here in Canada too, for similar reasons. I had never heard of them before this video though.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why. in ~engineering

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    Yeah, unfortunately YouTubers gotta YouTube. If they don't get the views they can't keep making videos, so they gotta find some hook for the masses of casual viewers and non-subscribers. :/...

    Yeah, unfortunately YouTubers gotta YouTube. If they don't get the views they can't keep making videos, so they gotta find some hook for the masses of casual viewers and non-subscribers. :/

    Despite that, overall, his videos are incredibly high quality and well researched though so are typically well worth watching, IMO.

    7 votes

  9. Comment on Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why. in ~engineering

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    Eh, the headline is mostly just about the beginning of the video. The bulk of the video is about how dehumidifiers actually work, how efficient the modern ones are, talking about the alternatives,...

    Eh, the headline is mostly just about the beginning of the video. The bulk of the video is about how dehumidifiers actually work, how efficient the modern ones are, talking about the alternatives, the improvements that have been made to refrigerant gasses, etc. It's pretty rare that Technology Connections focuses solely on one narrow aspect of a product.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why. in ~engineering

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    It's pretty humid here in Southern Ontario as well, and basements are also incredibly common. Most people I know here who have a basement also have a dehumidifier to help deal with the damp that...

    It's pretty humid here in Southern Ontario as well, and basements are also incredibly common. Most people I know here who have a basement also have a dehumidifier to help deal with the damp that builds up in them over time. So, for the most part, they get used "correctly" here too.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why. in ~engineering

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    The fact they put out heat so don't help during heatwaves does actually confuse some people though. In fact, that exact example he gave in that first section of the video was precisely what my...

    The fact they put out heat so don't help during heatwaves does actually confuse some people though. In fact, that exact example he gave in that first section of the video was precisely what my parents were confused about too. We recently had a heatwave here in Southern Ontario, and my parents were convinced that running the dehumidifier would make it cooler in our condo. I had to explain to them that while it would lower the humidity so our sweat would evaporate faster and so it might "feel" cooler (at least temporarily), it wouldn't actually help cool the condo down... it would gradually heat it up more and more since, at the time, our AC was already struggling to keep the ambient air temperature tolerable for them.

    p.s. I suspect the confusion, especially in older people, comes from old-wives-tales still being passed down about how dehumidifiers "make the room cooler" when in reality they do the opposite if your AC isn't able to counteract the heat they put out.

    6 votes

  12. Comment on Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why. in ~engineering

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    Yes. Many people, my parents included, use a dehumidifier because, despite the process warming the air slightly (which they didn't actually know about until I told them), it also increases...

    are people buying dehumidifiers for purposes besides persistent moisture issues?

    Yes. Many people, my parents included, use a dehumidifier because, despite the process warming the air slightly (which they didn't actually know about until I told them), it also increases evaporative cooling potential which can make you feel cooler overall since your sweat evaporates faster and more thoroughly.

    9 votes

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  16. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    Yikes. I don't blame you for not wanting to talk to anyone rocking that mustache, even if they're not a neonazi but just some hipster trying to "reclaim it" or whatever. :/

    Yikes. I don't blame you for not wanting to talk to anyone rocking that mustache, even if they're not a neonazi but just some hipster trying to "reclaim it" or whatever. :/

    2 votes

  17. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    Did you try asking any of them if you could "work in" (alternating sets with them) or use it after they're done? AFAIK, that's the normal etiquette at most gyms. And doing that may also even net...

    Did you try asking any of them if you could "work in" (alternating sets with them) or use it after they're done? AFAIK, that's the normal etiquette at most gyms. And doing that may also even net you a new gym buddy who can actually help you get familiar with the machine, exercises, and proper techniques too. That's how my best friend met their new gym buddy that they now workout with twice a week.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on The All-American Rejects: Field Recordings x Aspen Ideas Festival (2025) in ~music

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    From the video description:

    From the video description:

    Occasional sun flares showcase the beauty of Colorado near the main entrance of the Aspen Ideas Festival campus. Our crew decided to shoot here despite the nearby traffic and bustle of activity; the gorgeous view far outweighed the risk of noise.

    The All-American Rejects lead singer Tyson Ritter took off his shoes and made himself comfortable in the grass as our crew worked to level the incline of the hill with a carpet-covered plywood board. At the start of the show, the band members walked up the dusty Meadows Trail, but had to pause for a moment to catch their breath. Ritter joked to the audience, “Can we all just take a breath together? We need some oxygen.”

    Close to 8,000 feet, many of us struggled with the high altitude. But once the musicians collected themselves and started to sing, their delivery was strong. And even though this set includes most of the band’s greatest hits from the early aughts, it’s energetic, fresh and fun.

    SET LIST
    “Dirty Little Secret”
    “There’s a Place”
    “Gives You Hell”
    “Move Along”

    MUSICIANS
    Tyson Ritter: vocals, ukelele
    Nick Wheeler: guitar, background vocals
    Mike Kennerty: bass, background vocals
    Chris Gaylor: drums, background vocals

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Taskmaster NZ - Season 5, Episode 1 - 'A long denouement.' | Full episode in ~tv