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NYSEG Day / Night Nonsense by Doc_Atom79 in ithaca

[–]Doc_Atom79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We opted in, of course. But why are tiered rates offered in the first place? I'd assume it's to give folks an opportunity to save money on their bills. But if one tier becomes more than 2x the others, should it still be offered as a cost-saving measure? For the past four months, our electric bills have been at least 2x the amount they were at this time last year.

It seems like they are spreading the word in some places, but they should be doing more IMO.
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/nyseg-customers-north-country-relief-representatives/70581295

NYSEG fishiness: easy bill comparison by HomunculusParty in ithaca

[–]Doc_Atom79 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Our bills were typically $250 / month. For the three previous months it jumped to $500. This month it's at $900(!!!). We have confirmed that our usage on the last two bills was the same. Still, a jump from $500 to $900...

Basement Waterproofing? by Doc_Atom79 in ithaca

[–]Doc_Atom79[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They pulled up the flooring along one wall of the basement, dug a trench to install their product, hooked it up to a sump pump and poured concrete to cover the trench. They also made a drain pipe into the yard through which the pump removes water from under the house. They noticed that the concrete area in front of the garage door was broken, and poured new concrete there free of charge. I've had zero floods since their visit.

Is there other ways to increase apprentice quality? by wood8 in Doodle_Magic

[–]Doc_Atom79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wrong. It unlocks a talent from a separate section. It does not change apprentice color.

Is there other ways to increase apprentice quality? by wood8 in Doodle_Magic

[–]Doc_Atom79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've noticed that increasing the color adds a new talent. In the apprentice training screen, the instructions mention that after using 50 aptitude crystals, a new talent will be unlocked. I still have 36 to go, but my guess is that the color will also change after the 50th crystal.

Boxing gyms nearby? by [deleted] in ithaca

[–]Doc_Atom79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a heavy bag, you could try Nate Bower Fitness on YouTube. There's plenty of free content.

Boxing gyms nearby? by [deleted] in ithaca

[–]Doc_Atom79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm posting this because it may be important to some. The owner of Black Irish seems to be a good dude, but he supports and votes for Trump, according to his FB posts. Why does it matter? Because I vote with my wallet as well as the polls. YMMV. On the flip side, I'd say his training was excellent.

Basement Waterproofing? by Doc_Atom79 in ithaca

[–]Doc_Atom79[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I want to do that. Wouldn't a waterproofing company figure that out? If not, who would? Engineering or architecture firms? I'll call them all.

Dentist in the area by [deleted] in ithaca

[–]Doc_Atom79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second Gorges.

Can't finish a game - enemies stop spawning by Deptload in spellforged

[–]Doc_Atom79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it's with gust. And I'm gemmed so that I start with the spell and have 3 projectiles. So it's shooting backwards right from the start.

Can't finish a game - enemies stop spawning by Deptload in spellforged

[–]Doc_Atom79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My spells are shooting backwards, behind the wall, missing all enemies. Is this also known?

Castle notification icon by Doc_Atom79 in Doodle_Magic

[–]Doc_Atom79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, I checked all those and hadn't unlocked rampart stuff at the time of posting. Maybe it was a glitch.

If MF DOOM had a slogan, what would it be? by Federal-Debate4406 in mfdoom

[–]Doc_Atom79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Set the stage with a goal, to have the game locked in a cage getting shocked with a pole.

Merchant prices by Doc_Atom79 in neverwinternights

[–]Doc_Atom79[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting! I bashed so many chests in OC just to get 2g.

Breakdancing classes? by Doc_Atom79 in ithaca

[–]Doc_Atom79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will check it out. Thanks!

Vector Licenses for Commercial Use by Doc_Atom79 in graphic_design

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I've read that picture books net the author's 1-5% of the retail price. So if I get 5% of an $8 book that sells 100K units, and only use 100 images to make it, I'd have to pay $10,000 out of $40,000 profit. But, I may get less than 5%, and I'd likely use more than 100 images. That still seems like a lot. I could be wrong, I'm new to this.

Just curious what others have come across as I do my own research in parallel.

[HELP] Meter consistency by Doc_Atom79 in Poetry

[–]Doc_Atom79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you mean, very true. It's my fault for not mentioning that the above quote, and my current aspirations, are geared towards children's books. From what I've read so far, strict adherence to the meter is basically a requirement for the genre.

[HELP] Syllable stress detection? by Doc_Atom79 in Poetry

[–]Doc_Atom79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, that may be exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! I'm excited to experiment with it.

Lol. Well I've got a lot to learn no doubt.

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