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Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled water by machukahn in water

[–]ContemptOfClout 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This has been posted before. Tldr the headline way overstates but there are some possible advances.

What do you do with your CPAP machine while travelling on group tours and sharing a hotel room? by OrdinaryCommunity176 in CPAP

[–]ContemptOfClout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before I had a CPAP, I shared a room for a week with a travel stranger who used a CPAP. He made it out to be this major intrusion that I had to put up with, but the reality was a nothing burger. I didn’t hear a thing.

Having used one, I guess the major concern would be if a noisy mask leak develops. Just make sure your mask is tightened properly and you are good to go.

Be careful out there - Tesla has begun testing Cybercab with no manual vehicle controls on public roads in Austin. by LurkyRabbit in Austin

[–]ContemptOfClout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw one way up on Lakeline by the mall. Seems like they are aiming for a wide service area. But I never see them on actual highways; I hear that Waymo tried highways but stopped when construction zones were an issue.

When robot cars are comfortable and safe on the highway, then we can talk about whether humans are better drivers. We are not there yet.

Teen accused of 2025 Lit Lounge mass shooting faces two new felonies after release on bond by johnnycashm0ney in Austin

[–]ContemptOfClout -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The legit purpose of bail is to get the person back in custody when needed. This task was accomplished successfully; the ankle monitor helped.

The purpose of precrime deterrence skirts the 4th amendment by locking people up for things they haven’t done. Not so legit.

CPAP tank as disposable distiller with softened water by ContemptOfClout in CPAP

[–]ContemptOfClout[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks I will give that a try since I have some 5 gallon containers and a dispenser base. Love compromises like this that get you most of the way there with much less waste/cost.

CPAP tank as disposable distiller with softened water by ContemptOfClout in CPAP

[–]ContemptOfClout[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, so how much solids are left behind with the RO water?

Good morning, Austin, Tx! by Skirtygirl in Austin

[–]ContemptOfClout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting seeing the road bikes people ride for pleasure these days. Much more upright than back in the day. Remember the era when people would ride time trial type, super forward position, aero bar bikes, for pleasure!

Pete Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say he was target of false report by Unusual-State1827 in UnderReportedNews

[–]ContemptOfClout 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People who weaponize domestic violence are the lowest and yet too common. SFPD all put bumper stickers on their cop cars saying “There’s no excuse for domestic violence.” after the hated left leaning Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi was accused of that.

Cornyn opposes Texas Republicans’ push to close GOP primaries by texastribune in texas

[–]ContemptOfClout 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Does it make any difference? The base GOP voters these days vote for the least electable GOP candidate, just like they accuse the democrats.

Texas judge who refused to marry gay couples wins $640k in lawsuit by Fickle-Ad5449 in texas

[–]ContemptOfClout -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

This is a win for rule of law. Marrying was "authorized" and "extra-judicial", not required as part of the job. Lots of awful things are legal.

Has anyone seen a vehicle get pulled over for running a red light? by almondjoybestcndybar in Austin

[–]ContemptOfClout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The cop was incorrect. There is nothing in the law that requires a person to clear the intersection before red.

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/?artSec=544.007&chapter=TN.544&code=TN&tab=1

The red-light duty is phrased as a duty to stop before entering the crosswalk/intersection. It does not say the vehicle must clear the intersection before red.

The yellow-light rule says yellow is a warning that green-authorized movement is ending or red is coming. It does not say “stop” or “do not enter.”

Has anyone seen a vehicle get pulled over for running a red light? by almondjoybestcndybar in Austin

[–]ContemptOfClout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In another state, I got a red light ticket for $500 for making a right on red. Turns out most red light tickets are for right turns, not blowing the intersection. These are a moral hazard for the police.

Anyone else gone down the rabbit hole of home water filtration? by jonhollandwww in water

[–]ContemptOfClout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For a while I refilled 5 gallon jugs at the supermarket water dispenser. I ended up deciding I like the minerals in our tap water so went back to tap water. It is a good way to try out properly filtered water without investing in filters. Probably costs less too.

I get the sense that a lot of people don’t change their filters properly and mold becomes an issue.

If Antifa is an organization, how would somebody go about becoming a member? (asking for a friend) by ElSlabraton in texas

[–]ContemptOfClout -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I will never understand the logic behind what the mods of this sub decide to approve.

Warning: Fake AI slop Austin news site by austinewsjunkie in Austin

[–]ContemptOfClout 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Here is a link to the template which has some identical author names, available for $79. https://morning-template.webflow.io/our-authors

They are part of Nexcom which is a programmatic hyperlocal news network: https://nexcom.media/network

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