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Comment on I'm at a loss on what to do about my backyard grass situation in ~life.home_improvement
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Comment on I'm at a loss on what to do about my backyard grass situation in ~life.home_improvement
Markpelly Link ParentYeah transplants will more than likely require less effort and water than sod. You are essentially kick starting the normal overseeding process (aerate by pulling plugs from the lawn and spreading...Yeah transplants will more than likely require less effort and water than sod. You are essentially kick starting the normal overseeding process (aerate by pulling plugs from the lawn and spreading seed) which is usually pretty successful.
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Comment on I'm at a loss on what to do about my backyard grass situation in ~life.home_improvement
Markpelly Link ParentNot terribly hard but the amount you need to water that grass to get it started is staggering. Sod usually requires a heavy water cycle for a month or more to get it established.Not terribly hard but the amount you need to water that grass to get it started is staggering. Sod usually requires a heavy water cycle for a month or more to get it established.
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Comment on I'm at a loss on what to do about my backyard grass situation in ~life.home_improvement
Markpelly Link ParentI was going to suggest this as well, no reason to plant grasses that weren't meant for a certain climate. For the dogs if they need a mowed area..they can just mow the meadow grass down in some...I was going to suggest this as well, no reason to plant grasses that weren't meant for a certain climate. For the dogs if they need a mowed area..they can just mow the meadow grass down in some areas to keep it a bit lower.
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Comment on AI, automation, and inequality — how do we reach utopia? in ~talk
Markpelly Link ParentUnderstood thanks! I believe we all want very similar things, security in life, to be comfortable, and to be happy with the things we get to do each day. Maybe we will step a little closer to that...Understood thanks! I believe we all want very similar things, security in life, to be comfortable, and to be happy with the things we get to do each day. Maybe we will step a little closer to that with small advancements in tech.
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Comment on AI, automation, and inequality — how do we reach utopia? in ~talk
Markpelly Link ParentYour reply makes the idea seem impossible, but I wonder if automation and other efforts could curb skyrocketing costs as a whole. Like you mentioned some things might be dirt cheap and others more...Your reply makes the idea seem impossible, but I wonder if automation and other efforts could curb skyrocketing costs as a whole. Like you mentioned some things might be dirt cheap and others more expensive, I wonder if the net family budget will resist inflation for the majority of the world with these new tools in place.
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Comment on Does anyone else have succulents? in ~hobbies
Markpelly Link ParentThe mental health thing is for sure beneficial, I love having plants in the house. The air purification claim is not something I have found to be verifiable. I really want to be because that means...The mental health thing is for sure beneficial, I love having plants in the house. The air purification claim is not something I have found to be verifiable. I really want to be because that means I can justify more plants. If anyone has any scientific sources on actual effective air purification I would love to read them.
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Comment on Florida is the first state to ban lab grown meat - Ron DeSantis in ~food
Markpelly Link ParentIf they keep pumping money into conservative politicians campaigns and pushing this narrative...who knows how long it will take to make progress for our world.If they keep pumping money into conservative politicians campaigns and pushing this narrative...who knows how long it will take to make progress for our world.
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Comment on What your next water heater will look like in ~enviro
Markpelly Link ParentYeah there are some good options for settings on the Rheem, I have it on the Energy Efficient setting. Before adding this I didn't hear my basement, and it stayed around 60F, after installing it's...Yeah there are some good options for settings on the Rheem, I have it on the Energy Efficient setting. Before adding this I didn't hear my basement, and it stayed around 60F, after installing it's usually 8F lower all year around.
In a couple years I'm probably going to move it to the other side of the house in the utility area, which is under the bathrooms. This way I don't need the circulator pump.
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Comment on Florida is the first state to ban lab grown meat - Ron DeSantis in ~food
Markpelly LinkNot shocked at all that they did this. I'm still dumbfounded by the lack of accountability there is for the meat industry and their emissions.Not shocked at all that they did this. I'm still dumbfounded by the lack of accountability there is for the meat industry and their emissions.
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Florida is the first state to ban lab grown meat - Ron DeSantis
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Comment on What your next water heater will look like in ~enviro
Markpelly (edited )LinkI installed one of these to replace an oil fired tank a couple years ago. I love it a lot, I do have a couple issues but it's probably just my high use application. My unit is on the opposite...I installed one of these to replace an oil fired tank a couple years ago. I love it a lot, I do have a couple issues but it's probably just my high use application. My unit is on the opposite corner of the house from my bathrooms, so I have a circulator pump in between. Honestly it has been pretty expensive to run but still cheaper than oil. I have this installed in my basement in New England, finished basement. It actually makes my basement pretty cold all year round, something to consider if it's in a closet near a living space.
I believe I have the Rheem 80gal 220.
One thing I will say is there are some 110 models out there now that will make it very easy to install in an area where a gas or oil heater currently exists, this drops the barrier to install and cost a ton.
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Comment on Sci-fi audio drama - The Last City in ~hobbies
Markpelly LinkSide comment on drama podcasts: I started listening to Limetown a couple years ago without knowing it was fictional. Boy was I freaked out when listening to it. The only reason I found out that it...Side comment on drama podcasts: I started listening to Limetown a couple years ago without knowing it was fictional. Boy was I freaked out when listening to it. The only reason I found out that it wasnt real was that I thought to myself "why isn't anyone talking about this?!?" Had to look it up after that. A real War of the Worlds moment for me.
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Comment on Tally Ho project updates - Watch this amazing boat building series in ~hobbies
Markpelly LinkI hope this is the right place to post this. I have been supporting Leo and his project since the beginning and I really want to see this thing finished. Please check out his videos, they are high...I hope this is the right place to post this. I have been supporting Leo and his project since the beginning and I really want to see this thing finished. Please check out his videos, they are high quality, detailed, interesting, and such a great hang. Either support by watching or consider subscribing to their Patreon.
Cheers! (Said by Leo)
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Tally Ho project updates - Watch this amazing boat building series
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Markpelly LinkBeen on a Dance Gavin Dance streak this week, I usually just start a radio based on a couple different songs and work for a couple hours.Been on a Dance Gavin Dance streak this week, I usually just start a radio based on a couple different songs and work for a couple hours.
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Comment on US aiming to ‘crack the code’ on deploying geothermal energy at scale in ~enviro
Markpelly Link ParentExactly, however the article mentions new ways of setting these systems up.Exactly, however the article mentions new ways of setting these systems up.
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Comment on Eclipse plans in ~talk
Markpelly (edited )Link ParentWe live in NH at the interstate junction that goes to VT, we have never seen so much traffic in our town. 8k people in our town and no traffic lights. It was unreal.We live in NH at the interstate junction that goes to VT, we have never seen so much traffic in our town. 8k people in our town and no traffic lights. It was unreal.
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Comment on What AI tools are you actually using? in ~tech
Markpelly Link ParentI was just diagnosed with ADD, I may try this. Thank you for sharing.I was just diagnosed with ADD, I may try this. Thank you for sharing.
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Comment on What AI tools are you actually using? in ~tech
Markpelly LinkSome interesting friction in here on using any Chat bots. I basically use it randomly through out the day as an assistant. It starts research on topics for me, helps with a coding problem, gets me...Some interesting friction in here on using any Chat bots. I basically use it randomly through out the day as an assistant. It starts research on topics for me, helps with a coding problem, gets me outlines for creating a new committee, and so much more. I take everything as a starting point and go from there. I have a hard time getting started sometimes and having GPT get the conversation going helps me a lot.
A small 8 foot patch would probably be fine, but astroturfing a lawn is usually frowned upon in large amounts. Plastic particles will slowly make their way into the ground and ground water. There are some communities and counties banning the use of astroturf over say local grass/clover/wildflower or gravel.