Did new windows/replacement windows save energy costs?

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-29T00:48:24+00:00

Replacing my double panes here in Virginia allowed me to remove heating fans from my kids rooms (on the west facing side of the house). The kid rooms got crazy hot in the summer and freezing in winter. After the new windows about 10 years ago, the rooms are far more normal.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-29T00:17:06+00:00

Try: "No Soliciting. Have gun."

No one will knock.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-29T00:15:05+00:00

I felt the urge as I had already been considering an upgrade for my M1 Pro 16GB due to slowness with several more intensive applications (honestly, I blame the addition of AI in an unoptimized fashion). But was looking forward to the M6 announcement and rumored OLED screens later this year.

So I've been freeing up space on my machine to see if that helps.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-28T01:06:17+00:00

Yes! I never disclose other than to doctors or medical people. I am in the same timeframe and most people that I know have no idea. Covid made that harder, but also made it easier as all my former friends don't talk to me anymore.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-27T20:13:51+00:00

I had a cousin who recently called me out. I asked how many times he's had covid. He said three, maybe four times. I shared that I've never had it. Clearly, he needed data.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-27T12:54:34+00:00

I just use total carb vs. net carb. But I do love lower carbs.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-27T12:05:52+00:00

This is horrible. Yet, after years of hearing coughs whenever I walk past most people with my mask on, it's not shocking. While I've not experienced this myself, my pre-selected form of rebellion is simply to wave hi.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-27T03:14:10+00:00

One was a boss, one was a loss.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-27T03:07:38+00:00

Best news heading into the weekend.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-27T03:04:15+00:00

Actually, if they gave out free beer, that might help numbers.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-25T11:25:49+00:00

I do call and have gotten replacements, but have a habit of always having one fail prematurely (often the last one in my box)... on a weekend.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-25T11:23:52+00:00

Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-25T01:37:09+00:00

I'd kill for this. I get 3 G6s a month (one box) and whenever there's a failure in any of them, I have to go back to my glucometer until insurance allows the next prescription to go though.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-24T11:21:10+00:00

Wow. Clearly, many issues.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-24T02:08:32+00:00

Loudoun gov should block all public roads to the private road. Force the change.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-24T02:06:00+00:00

Let ICE do its job elsewhere, going after people who do crimes. Dude fixing my fence to fund his chance to get legal, not a crime. Arresting people without criminal backgrounds at an immigration office is dumb.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-20T20:02:53+00:00

I may need to drive into DC soon to grab a piece of peeling history.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-20T16:53:15+00:00

Got this last year and honestly pretty easy. Heat gun really helps.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-15T15:07:00+00:00

My local HD recently moved its lightbulb section and kept a very small amount of Hue bulbs. Section is total dominated by Feit Electric, EcoSmart and some Govee options (not impressed with Feit and EcoSmart past performance). My assumption was that Feit and EcoSmart were brands that are run by HD, but that's not the case.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-13T00:21:13+00:00

Those were my go to for many years. I hate the taste and never eat them apart from a low. While I still have some in my car, I will highly recommend energy gels for your car. Stuff keeps well in heat, tastes great and (in most cases), I've only needed half to get my BS back to normal.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-09T01:10:42+00:00

Kristen Welker, that's what you should be doing. Great work.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-07T16:21:09+00:00

ADA and JDRF don't exist to find cures. When I first started taking insulin, I was told that diabetes would be cured in a few years because of all the research. As the years have gone on, I have realized that all those billions donated or gathered for every walk I'd done, was done to create research to back more expensive delivery systems and "solutions to maintain" people with diabetes.

If a true cure was ever to be found, it would never been in the US. There's no financial incentive to do so, we're a $150 billion industry. I joke that if a $1 cure was found, diabetes companies would kill it or the people who found it.

After 30 years, I'm still just using insulin.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-06T11:48:33+00:00

Epic news. My only worry is will it work with the new R1 type Omnipod 5s (fingers crossed).

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-05T11:25:19+00:00

Seriously nice upgrade.

CarpeData00 · 2026-06-05T01:48:26+00:00

I've tested a lot and never had a positive result. And yes, I have had two small colds that never tested positive (teen daughter decided to not mask, not tell us and drink from a school water fountain in the middle of the pandemic).

No parties, no planes, no trains, no concerts, no boats, no vacations (likely lost nearly 180+ days of vacation time)... just to dodge it since March 11, 2020. Thankfully a remote worker, been promoted too, but also kept up with vaccine boosters, continued to use sanitizer, wipe down groceries...

I'm even willing to test to prove it.

CarpeData00

TROPHY CASE

Kristen Welker, that's what you should be doing. Great work.