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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

The old ones were pretty old and didn't work well so I'm getting new ones installed. It was on the pricier side of things but It'll be ok, I think. It's pretty noisy but that's no issue to me. The fellas are nice and they're working quicker than I thought they would.

Update: They did a good job and my house doesn't sound drafty all the time anymore.

[-] [email protected] 66 points 5 months ago

The terms, "innocent until proven guilty," "trial by media," and "jury biases" come to mind.

[-] [email protected] 61 points 6 months ago

Now that's what I call responsible journalism! /s

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submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

Context: I found what looks like a regular mildew (white, fuzzy and organic, in somewhat large splotches, easy to clean with vinegar, only found on the wood beams) in my basement when my dehumidifier broke and it was particularly humid this summer in my area. I've cleaned it up to the best of my ability and I have a new dehumidifier that should handle the total square footage in my basement.

It looks like my cleaning is working for the mildew, but it sparked a visceral fear that I didn't know I had which was the fear that there is mold in my house. As far as I can tell, I don't have any but I do have some sites in my bathroom and kitchen that look like they could be good areas for mold to start growing. I.e. I have to fix the sealant around my tub, there are some gaps at the back of my old cupboards in the kitchen, and the vent fan above the stove doesn't actually vent anywhere, it just runs the air through a charcoal filter it looks like.

Are there any tips for what I should look out for regarding the starting signs of mold growth or any kind words that can bring my fear addled mind some peace?

Thank you.

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submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

I've recently gotten into buying DVDs instead of streaming things, but the problem that I'm having is that the only DVD player I have is my old Xbox 360 which doesn't support Blu-ray and I don't know if there are better DVD readers nowadays. Just wondering if there was anything I should specifically look for or avoid when shopping for a new player.

[-] [email protected] 47 points 9 months ago

I haven't been arrested by Italian food cops yet so I'd say it's fine. Do whatever you want to food that makes it taste good to you because taste is a very subjective thing.

[-] [email protected] 52 points 10 months ago

Yeah that's more regenerate or maybe power word heals territory.

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[-] [email protected] 30 points 10 months ago

What's wrong with galvanized square steel? It's a strong, corrosive resistant material great for regular use in damp environments. Just don't cut it, weld it, eat it, etc. Zinc isn't all that healthy in large amounts.

[-] [email protected] 26 points 11 months ago

Does Carmen San Diego work there or something?

[-] [email protected] 33 points 11 months ago

I remember when Michigan once ruled the great seas. Good times.

[-] [email protected] 22 points 11 months ago

How could she live knowing she could have protected Jaxon but had decided she was too afraid to have a gun?>

It doesn't sound like she's living well knowing she could have protected Kimi but had decided she was too afraid to not have a loaded and ready to fire gun.

[-] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago

Is this referring to Stranger in a Strange Land grok or explicitly caveman grok?

[-] [email protected] 24 points 2 years ago

From my understanding, it's considered clean by comparison to fossil fuels in that it's easier to contain the byproducts that nuclear produces since they are primarily solid and liquid waste compared to the additional gaseous waste that fossil fuels make. The problem is in the potency of the pollution, the length of time that it needs to be stored, and while I said that it was fairly easy to store, that doesn't stop storage facilities from doing what the lowest bidder tends to do which is perform below the minimum expectation. The quantity of the waste is typically lower by tonnage compared to fossil fuels and a good chunk of nuclear waste is in the form of contaminated safety equipment that has reached the end of it's expected life cycle.

Something has to go horribly wrong for dangerous nuclear contamination to happen, but that's not to say that things can and have gone horribly wrong.

[-] [email protected] 28 points 2 years ago

Weather watching (not the extreme kind) - I basically note down the current weather and interpret my own forecast then later see if I'm right.

Lockpicking - it's basically a tiny little puzzle and I can buy different solutions for a few bucks at any store.

Gardening - this is less obscure/quirky and more that I don't want people to think that I'm bragging about how many tomatoes I have because I will in fact brag about how many tomatoes I have.

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