rouxdoo

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[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I always hull the entirety of a fresh batch of strawberries and put them in the fridge with a splash of simple syrup to stop them from continuing to ripen.

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

This is an unpopular take, but as he exited his interview with Welker he placed a very platonic hand against her shoulder (gently, not creepy as you would expect), amost as an apology or acknologment of her efforts after her admittedly aggressive questioning of him.

I found this to very out of character for him and wonder if anyone else noticed it?

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Every carrier already knows who the spammers/scammers are based on activity...normal phones do not redial within 2 seconds of an ended call. The carriers are complicit in the scam and they need to be held to account with fines for allowing it.

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The point of the company was not to profit but to broadcast the grift which is where all the money ends up. The "truth" loses money but the gaslit minions fund the idiot.

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I would drop a downspout from the second story then do another from the one-story section. Hard to tell from the pics but if I'm seeing it right that second story run appears to be over 20 feet. You kind want to drop the water at least every 30 feet max.

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Yep, agree. Usenet is now the best method available for locating and retrieving Linux Distro images. Stronger than ever if you ask me.

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

See if you can pull the metal ring straight down. It is probably attached to a recessed can with springs - you pull it down and unhook it.

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Thanks for listening!!

 

I usually view my Lemmy instance by "All-Hot" because that seems to have the most relevant unread content. I sometimes filter by "top hour or 6 hours".

When I leave and come back to voyager the feed is filled with old, stale content on initial load. If I go back to communities and reload "all" I then get a refreshed feed.

Why doesn't it default to the latest "hot" posts when I load it?

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Here is a fun drinking game. When he talks you have to drink. You will go to bed sober.

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago

She waited 72 hours. The last living rescue was less than 24 hours after the flood.

We don't pay government to provide services, we pay government to support political functionaries and their appointed staff in their role as thieves of our taxes.

Small government for (R)'s is no spending on services. Small government for (D)'s is no limits on spending for things we all agree we need (with all of the overhead of the R's).

I guess I would rather have the one where I get some basic level of service from my government but I can't claim to like it.

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (5 children)

A package of blue-tack - it is basically sticky play-dough that is completely opaque and you can use wads of it to blunt the pain of stupid LEDs on on your tech shit. I am currently sitting in my living room looking at my TV and various components including router and stuff...easily 20 gobs of blue-tack masking 20 blinking LEDs.

[–] rouxdoo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I'm itching to dive in to season 4 of The Bear tonight.

 

cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/19637893

Wifi networks and home automation systems are expected to last 50+ years.

I was reading up on the life expectancy of different building materials when I came across this gem.

Screenshot is of page 122 https://www.portseattle.org/sites/default/files/2025-02/SEA-SIPP%20Technical%20Report%20Appendix%20C%20Life%20Expectancy%20of%20Building%20Materials.pdf

I guess the ethernet cables could last that long, but they rate house wiring to a lower lifetime. Ethernet cables are not "wireless", however.

The only other wireless systems I can think of are garage door openers, but they are definitely not expected to last 50 years.

 

We are forever infested with squirrels here. They cavort on our roof and patio cover (making such a racket), they chew on our wood siding making holes or at least gaps for rats, they chew the lead boots on our plumbing vents causing leaks. They cannibalize our lawn furniture cushions for their nests. Squirrels are bad!

Last year I employed a tube trap affixed to a fence leading up to my garage and cleared out about 20 tree rats in about 2 weeks. Life was good for a while but they are back and today I redeployed the trap and within 3 hours I had my first customer. I wonder how many I can get this time around. I have self-imposed 2-week limit on my efforts because I will never be done if I don't set a limit.

I know I will never win the squirrel war but I will win the short term battle.

 

I've been a follower of the other (dull_men) sub and, of course have hit the dull.men forum at (yuck). I even watched James May try his hand at being uninteresting on TV. I have come to the conclusion that I am so dull that I have nothing interesting to contribute. This is my legacy and I know that this cements my place here.

 

I have ceiling fans that I run (on slow) clockwise when it's cold. I can clearly feel the mixing of upper level (warm) air into my environment which is comfortable but my wife thinks any moving air is cold air and hates it. I think I need to position multiple temp sensors at various heights and locations to prove my point but my concern is that if I have empirical evidence to back my supposition it will be poorly received because, of course, I'm over-thinking it. Thoughts?

Edit: after receiving the thoughts I requested I must say I agree with everyone and will simply pack my opinion away and mix a lovely beverage with some warming whiskey when we settle in tonight...of course, I'll make two so we can enjoy together.

Edit edit: Sorry, but as I am a goober I had to gather data and I can unequivocally state that fan blowing up makes temp sensors warmer.

 

My wife was kind enough to get the neck for me. Feels good to chop the mop and now I'm ready for come-what-may.

 

Starting tomorrow I'm off through the new year. What should I do to really bang it up? I was thinking breakfast out tomorrow seems like the way to go.

 

I suspect some of you are already aware of it but I wasn't.

 

I love playing with my HA and associated devices. I suspect that most of you reading this get a bit of a jolt every time you add and incorporate a new sensor, camera, integration and get to play with it.

I have all the door/window sensors and locks/covers, every angle of my exterior covered with cameras, alarm, network devices, appliances, sprinklers, household devices covered.

Any ideas for a new thing I can play with?

 

My beloved wife is preparing to wage war against colonel Kitchener. Stand back, 7 needles in play!

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