nowwhatnapster 2mo ago • 100%
Nice to see CT at the front lines of progress.
www.theguardian.com
Massachusetts and Connecticut are the first two states in the US to ban the use of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in protective gear worn by firefighters. Turnout gear, including jackets, pants, boots, gloves and other protective equipment that firefighters wear is treated heavily with PFAS that makes it resistant to water and heat, and helps the textiles breathe. But the protection comes at a steep cost: the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) estimates cancer from turnout gear accounted for 66% of firefighter deaths from 2002 to 2019. ...
nowwhatnapster 3mo ago • 100%
I appreciate folks trying to post content to this otherwise dormant community but please keep articles and discussions focused. There are plenty of communities that discuss politics already.
nowwhatnapster 3mo ago • 100%
I appreciate folks trying to post content to this otherwise dormant community but please keep articles and discussions focused. There are plenty of communities that discuss politics already.
nowwhatnapster 3mo ago • 100%
I appreciate folks trying to post content to this otherwise dormant community but please keep articles and discussions focused. There are plenty of communities that discuss politics already.
nowwhatnapster 4mo ago • 100%
Say 'Climate Crisis'
nowwhatnapster 4mo ago • 57%
Not a second hand owner here but I can speak to buying and ownership from the other perspective. 2018 Tesla model 3 lr rwd. Buying process was straightforward, place order online, fill out forms online, bring required papers and checks to pickup, leave with vehicle. I did have some paint chips/scratches from shipping which I raised as an issue to the delivery manager. They put me in a loaner while car was out for repair at body shop. Content with repairs no cost to me.
Looking forward, the past 5.5 years of ownerships have been pretty smooth. No major issues. Some buggy software back in 2018/2019, when they were making tons of new features and updates. It's now pretty stable/mature. All of which were OTA updates. The only physical recall I had was the cable for the backup camera can rub and wear through. So they replaced the harness there during one of my other visits at no charge.
Bring in twice a year for winter/summer tire swap and brake lube. Have had lower control arms go under warranty and a crack in a control rod out of warranty.
Service centers were hit or miss in terms of smoothness. They seem to have gotten better with my more recent experiences.
One of the three 16amp onboard charges has failed. Technically in warranty, but I didn't address it for over a year due to other factors, which is on me. So I've just been riding it out with 32amp charging instead of 48. Still plenty fast for home charging and I don't really see the value in replacing it right now. This doesn't affect supercharging (fastdc charging).
As for software, I did get the FSD package when it was $5k. And got the retrofit 3.0 hardware upgrade (no cost). It's great on highway and I use it pretty regularly. City streets, which is in beta, has been pretty janky but has shown continued improvement. It's not quite smooth enough for passengers imo, but it does some impressive maneuvers at times. I expect some further refinement in here, but I don't expect it to ever achieve what the name it was marketed under. I wouldn't pay much more than $5k for its current capabilities.
My biggest gripe with the car honestly is the auto wipers can be pretty sub par due to their vision based system. Have to use manual mode somewhat often.
No significant battery degradation at 55k mi. Get about 305 on charge. Was 310new and they technically bumped it to 325 sometime afterwards. It's charge as high as 317, but I road trip fairly infrequently to have many data points here.
TLDR, I'd buy another Tesla, but I'd also shop around in 15 yr when I expect to be in the market again.
nowwhatnapster 4mo ago • 100%
Agreed, especially for gaming PC. On laptops and generic PC I think there could be a bigger swing, but also you'd need a USB port capable of pushing 30w which is not a standard feature by any means in a PC/laptop.
nowwhatnapster 4mo ago • 80%
Counter point. Most computer power supplies have a curve to their charging efficiency (somewhere north of 50% load). If your PC is substantially below the peak of that curve, then adding load (the phone) could raise the PSU's efficiency say from 80 to 85% (I'm making up numbers) which would affect the overall efficiency of the entire PC's load.
I think your answer is still probably correct, but it's an interesting nuance to think about.
Side notes: Some PSU's use gallium, e.g., Corsair ax1600i, though by and large most do not. Also if your in the EU then your working with 220/240v PSU's which adds more efficiency, but that would apply to the phone charger as well.
nowwhatnapster 4mo ago • 100%
JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee is at least partly right, it's an Ethan Allen table from the 80's. Link to below shows what it looks like with all it's parts. This website also lists it as pine.
The internet wasn't really a thing back then so it's unlikely we'll find much more unless there is a digitized catalog posted somewhere.
Another link where you can see the markings which match your photos. https://www.auctionninja.com/sistersincharge/product/ethan-allen-old-tavern-solid-wood-dining-table-with-5-wooden-dining-chairs-2-leafs-table-pads-included-78941.html
nowwhatnapster 5mo ago • 100%
Now do it with container ships
nowwhatnapster 5mo ago • 90%
They also consume more power than single door fridges due to additional seals and breaks in insulation.
nowwhatnapster 6mo ago • 100%
Meh, that's a lame take. They gave the bread to the homeless. I don't see a downside here if it ends with something productive.
nowwhatnapster 7mo ago • 100%
Just felt the big aftershock roll through around 6pm.
Magnitude 4.8 and 4.0 in NJ today. Looks to be near a record for size and proximity to CT based on usgs.gov. Only thing I could find bigger/closer was dated from 1884.
nowwhatnapster 7mo ago • 100%
Sisal carpet is better than rope for cats is my understanding. There are some places online that sell carpet remnants for cats. You can just hot glue the carpet to a cardboard tube on or an existing cat post.
nowwhatnapster 7mo ago • 100%
In oatmilk the sugar and oil are optional ingredients for taste and texture. Almost all oatmilk brands contain salt for taste.
I've only found one brand that uses three ingredients, oat water salt. They charge a premium for it, but it's the best tasting one I've found.
nowwhatnapster 7mo ago • 95%
Altice (Optimum) took this opportunity to cut upload speeds from 35mbps to 20 under the guise of the "free upgrade". You want your old upload speeds back? Oh that's their most expensive tier now.
nowwhatnapster 7mo ago • 100%
I'm sure there are some electronics or materials there that you wouldn't want in a bathtub with you, but I agree with your point. This is literally a drop in the ocean compared to the mass amounts of other pollution sources. Honestly, the diesel the retrieval boats would need to burn to retrieve the debris is probably worse for the environment.
nowwhatnapster 7mo ago • 100%
The dye is derived from coal tar. Granted that is not its final form, but I can see where the crunchy moms you describe have some reservations. I can understand the preference for a dye that is derived from a source that is not a known carcinogen to rule out any ambiguity in the refinement process.
https://www.chemeurope.com/en/encyclopedia/Allura_Red_AC.html
nowwhatnapster 7mo ago • 100%
So what your saying is they should have put the tennis courts on top of the sand dunes to stabilize them.
Polling the community here. Please share your experience with pet insurance providers in the USA. The good, the bad and the in-between. If not from the USA, please list the country. Do they accept older cats? Recently adopted cats from a shelter? Preexisting conditions? How much is the premium? Etc.
[Strong Storm System Friday Night into Saturday - Full Briefing](https://www.weather.gov/media/okx/01112024_am_public.pdf)
Recently, the Department found that MOHELA failed to meet its basic obligation by failing to send billing statements on time to 2.5 million borrowers – some within only seven days of their payment date - and over 800,000 borrowers being delinquent on their loans as a result. In response to identifying this error, the Department is withholding $7.2 million in payment to MOHELA for October, and has directed MOHELA to place all affected borrowers in forbearance until the issue is resolved. Any months these borrowers are in forbearance will count as credit towards loan forgiveness through Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Income Driven Repayment plans.
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Hi c/health. I setup a new community called !transplant@lemmy.world A community to discuss solid organ transplants. And a sister community at !transplant@kbin.social You don't need a transplant to join. If you want more kidney specific discussions, see these related communities: !dialysis@lemmy.world !dialysis@kbin.social !kidneydisease@lemmy.world !kidneydisease@kbin.social
Posting this wild police chase in downtown Stamford the other day.
Title What is the syntax to cross post? E.g. I post to c/linux and I want to crosspost to c/technology I couldn't find this documented anywhere. Follow up question: can it work across instances and how do you do it?
[Announcing the July Version Update]() Good day, adventurers! Fujito here. I know this is a recurring theme lately, but just as we were experiencing heavy rains here in Japan, the weather recently did a complete 180 and switched over to scorching hot sunshine, like we were already in the height of summer. In fact, summer this year is sending temperatures soaring from the very start, but at least there's no denying that summer is upon us! An elementary school near my house has already started up swimming classes, and I can hear the joyful cries of the students whenever I walk by. There's nothing like hearing people enjoying themselves this time of year, wherever they happen to be. I hope everyone creates many lasting memories that stay with them for a lifetime. Let’s dive right in with a brief rundown of the July version update. First, we have the usual Ambuscade additions. This time, the Yagudo and funguar will be returning to the battle. Next, we are also adding an epilogue for The Voracious Resurgence. This follow-up to the story tells what happened to the Destiny Destroyers after the epic battle that served as the tale’s grand finale. This update will conclude the story of The Voracious Resurgence, but be sure to make some extra space in your inventory before you speak with each of the NPCs! On the technical side, we are making an adjustment to the game so that you can decide when to start some missions that triggered automatically when traveling between areas in the game. For example, you can now choose to have the opening scene and other moments from "A Crystalline Prophecy"—which started playing the moment you entered Lower Jeuno—now play at a later point in time instead. Now that the game's entire story has been made available, we wanted to take the time to address this topic so that everyone can properly enjoy it. Going forward, we plan to continue making various changes and adjustments like this to the game, so we hope they make your life in Vana'diel even more enjoyable and relaxing. Safe journeys!
Since this community needs some content to get going I'm going to share tips and experiences of my own kidney transplant journey. This is one I recently encountered: Typically US dental insurance only covers two cleanings a year. Once you receive a transplant and become immunocompromised your doctor may instruct you to get additional cleanings to prevent infections. Dental insurance wont be aware unless you tell them. It was as simple as calling the number on the back of my insurance card and saying I received a transplant and need more frequent cleanings. They activated something on the backend and now I'm good for four cleanings a year with no change to my premium. Related tip: Ask your doctor if you are supposed to take a single dose of antibiotics before your cleaning. I was not aware of this, but it is recommended during the first year of transplant.
Hello fellow dialysis users. Considering recent Reddit events, I’ve decided to explore some Reddit alternatives. When I looked there didn’t appear to be a dialysis specific community so I figured I would help by setting one up. I’ve created this same community “magazine” on https://kbin.social/m/dialysis as I’m unsure of the stability of these sites as their user counts start to ramp up. As this is a community run by users and not a for-profit corporation, we welcome your feedback to make this a better community. Please read the rules on the side bar and abide by them. Please reach out to the moderating team if there are any issues and we will do our best to address them in a timely manner.
Hello fellow transplant users. Considering recent Reddit events, I’ve decided to explore some Reddit alternatives. When I looked there didn’t appear to be a transplant specific community so I figured I would help by setting one up. I’ve created this same community “magazine” on https://kbin.social/m/transplant as I’m unsure of the stability of these sites as their user counts start to ramp up. As this is a community run by users and not a for-profit corporation, we welcome your feedback to make this a better community. Please read the rules on the side bar and abide by them. Please reach out to the moderating team if there are any issues and we will do our best to address them in a timely manner.
I tried sending a DM to someone but I have no idea where to click to see that message I sent.