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Kelsenellenelvial t1_j693jor wrote
Reply to comment by Itisd in This is what BIFL is really about. Not only does Lee Valley still sell the consumable blade for their old marking gauges (discontinued nearly 20 years ago), it's actually a dollar cheaper than the blade for the new model. by yboy403
Very socially responsible too. From what I’ve heard, the owner only takes a relatively modest salary, pays reasonable wages and does profit sharing with for the employees. One of few places that I’ll go out of my way to shop, or pay a little extra because I know I’m supporting a good company.
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Reply to comment by scipper77 in BIFL suggestions for cookware? I already have a cast iron skillet. by TrialByFireAnts
I’ve only seen that de-laminate once, and it was a commercial product that most likely saw more use and miss-use than a non-commercial product is likely to ever see.
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Reply to comment by scipper77 in BIFL suggestions for cookware? I already have a cast iron skillet. by TrialByFireAnts
I’m going to throw in here, this is something where it’s less about brand names and more about just finding something good. Many good brands have a range of products from Walmart crap to near-professional grade. In terms of stainless pots and pans, you want something with a multi-ply bottom(copper core or similar) that’s significantly thicker than the walls. It should have some good heft. Imagine using that pan to knock out an intruder, if there’s any doubt that the pan warps before the intruders head you want a heavier pan. While some good deals can be had from commercial products, the nice thing about home-marketed pot and pan sets is they’re usually designed to nest well to minimize the storage space needed.
FEIW, I’ve got Kitchen Aid and a Jaimie Oliver branded sets at home. Happy with both heavy multi-layer bottoms, reasonably comfortable handles(the Jamie Oliver handles are a little weird, but it’s not like a knife where you’re holding the handle the whole time), and I’m sure both will last my lifetime for home use.
Kelsenellenelvial t1_j3orzs6 wrote
Reply to comment by SandyDelights in Earth’s ozone layer on course to be healed within decades, UN report finds | Most of atmospheric layer that protects planet from ultraviolet radiation likely to be fully recovered for most of world by 2040. by SetMau92
Also first world countries that have huge per capita emissions, but total emissions much lower than places with larger populations not wanting to do anything because they consider themselves a drop in the bucket. Those same people also not making simple changes because each individual change doesn’t make much difference, stop complaining about not getting plastic bags at the grocery store and just bring your own, or keep a couple folding crates in your trunk. If they put as much effort into finding ways to reduce waste as they do complaining about what others are trying to do we might actually get things under control in a reasonable timeframe.
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Reply to comment by Kevin_Wolf in TIL: That in 2019, some criminals were caught and 36 BTC was confiscated. The authorities valued the worth at €127,000 at the time and was sold 2 years later for €1.5 million. The criminals were returned €1.3 million due to the fact that the amount was expressed in Swedish Krona, not BTC by Wendals87
Yep, it’s a notation issue on the part of whoever filled out the paperwork. Though we could also argue that it could have been the other way around. Police seized 36 BTC, later the value of BTC crashed and that BTC is only now worth 3 000 Krona. Now they owe another 127 000 Krona in reparations.
The only thing really out of the ordinary here is that the asset that was seized changed so much in value over such a short time. Normally it would be something like real-estate or similar assets that would only change a few percent in value and the overage/shortage wouldn’t sound so out of balance.
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Reply to comment by wowthatssorude in A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery. The record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired for longer travel range was announced today by Wagamaga
Yep, the energy density of batteries is a long way from hydrocarbons, where most of your reactant can be pulled from the atmosphere on demand. To some degree you save some weight on drivetrain and ICE, which can go into a bigger battery, but you get a lot better range increase by upsizing a gas tank than a battery.
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Reply to comment by Westerdutch in How do I prevent condensation on the windows from causing water to accumulate on the windowsill? by teddythepooh99
Increasing the temperature inside does help because it makes the inside surface of the window warmer too. We used to run a space heater in the living room to keep it warmer than the rest of the house and it did help a lot with condensation, at the cost of increased energy usage. The best solution is to replace the windows with a more energy efficient version, but that’s costly and not really an option if you don’t own the place.
For OP, window films is probably the most effective solution for the price. Part of the issue is older houses were so drafty that inside humidity wasn’t much different than outside. Then people start sealing things up to reduce energy costs, but that leads to cold spots that lead to condensation.