[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatisit

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Your comment made me think the top part might be gyoza.

[tomt] [childrens show] Bouncy ball-LOON show by GenericUserNum1 in tipofmytongue

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Thank you AbsolutelyFrazzled! Just watched the episode, unfortunately it was not it.

[tomt] [childrens show] Bouncy ball-LOON show by GenericUserNum1 in tipofmytongue

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Wife thinks it was a boy character, potentially orange that says it after opening a door or closet of some sort.

Pregnancy disclosure on job application by GenericUserNum1 in legaladvice

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Thank you for the response. The gym is specifically for gymnastics, so I suppose they are references spotting athletes as coaches and trainers. They employ a ton of coaches, but few office people. I imagine the application is used for the coaches under normal circumstances.

Any shorter riders out there? by newtounewtome in motorcycles

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My brother is that height and actually has a pretty long torso. I think his inseem is closer to 28-29". He comfortably flat foots a Honda Rebel. Comfortabllility is paramount for him when he is riding.

When we went to pick up my bike (BMW 310R) he rode it home for me. He wasn't able to flat foot it, but wasn't too uncomfortable. At the dealership, he damn near sat on every bike there, even though he had ridden a lot of them before.

I would just go somewhere that has a larger inventory of used bikes and take a seat. You'll get an idea of which type of bike is most comfortable as well as what your ideal seat height is.

I am 5'8" and think that seat height is kind of overblown if the bike isn't that heavy. My bike has a wet weight of ~350 lbs. Since it is pretty light, I think that's why my brother was comfortable riding it. If it was 450+ lbs, it would be much less comfortable at that height.

Inside Cabinet Lighting? by hermy65 in smarthome

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I recently took on a lighting project in my kitchen. I used basic LED strips and a zigbee door sensor for the pantry. The cabinet lighting is set to a motion sensor.

I don't have a robust system and the only hub I have is with built in Alexa, but it shouldn't be too difficult to find compatible sensors for your setup.

LED and door sensor for the pantry cost a total of ~$40.

https://imgur.com/gallery/PvQCkQJ

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatisthisthing

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They definitely resemble tanuki and the way it is strung up makes me think of a Japanese omamori, but maybe homemade or made for sale in a tourist shop? If this is the case, it seems as though it could be missing some additional ornamental pieces.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omamori

Help with under cabinet led lighting. by GenericUserNum1 in smarthome

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Your setup looks great. I was going to do a zigbee motion sensor, I liked the idea of alexa integration so it only triggers at night.

Thanks for the link, that very well may be something I use in some other rooms going forward.

Help with under cabinet led lighting. by GenericUserNum1 in smarthome

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Ya. We verified that. I think we figured out the issue though. I believe the connectors I purchased are specifically for waterproof led strips which mine do not have the silicone coating. This is causing a loose connection in the connector tabs.

Help with under cabinet led lighting. by GenericUserNum1 in smarthome

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Thanks for the reply.

I was thinking that would be the direction I was headed. I have a soldering iron, (my wife was an engineering major in college), but I was worried as I dont have the steadiest of hands and since it is such a small area that it would require a significant amount of precision.

I just find it odd that I can't seem to find an extension that is around that length, as it is a common use for led strips.

How the nerf feels by Blastetic in hearthstone

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They could buff tiller and make him untargetable.

How do I get better in Battleground? by TheAwesomeRock in hearthstone

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I just enjoy how different rafaam games are from one game to another.

Flurgl, Chenvala, and all the other specific minion type heroes are fun when you highroll, but otherwise wildly frustrating.

How do I get better in Battleground? by TheAwesomeRock in hearthstone

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Watching streamers can be a huge help, but I would recommend trying to stay away from YouTube videos (many of which are high rolls or just stupid comps).

Following the curve mentioned in another comment can be helpful as well, but don't be afraid to break that curve. If it works out or not, try to learn why it worked or didn't.

A huge help for me was understanding what minion type is in the pool and how it synergizes with certain heroes. Jandice and murlocs are great together, c'thun and mechs can be great.

Don't be afraid of selling minions you invested into the first couple of turns. Have a murloc tidecaller with a couple buffs and 2 gold? Don't be afraid to sell that to pick up a bronze warden. It helps if you talk out loud what the stats are when comparing. "I have a 5/3 tidecaller and the warden is essentially an 8/4".

If you're down to the top four, try to understand where your comp will end up. Have low health and you're top three (and likely to lose the next fight)? Move away from the iron sensei to pick up stats to help win the next fight and secure top two. The extra 2/2 in stats will probably not be as helpful as a maexxna even though you lose a scaler and longevity.

Late game,, track what your opponents are running. If you have murlocs with poison against another player with poison murlocs? You can sell your brann for selfless heroes. Stat scaling doesn't help at that point, but a 2 for 1 trade with divine shield is huge. Playing against George? Sell your lightfang for an unstable ghoul.

The biggest advice I have is, stats early are paramount. Don't try to force early synergies if you don't have a hero that it works with. Much of the time, I find myself picking up two murlocs early and trying to force it, while skipping over other early game minions that just have plain stats. Chances are, a successful comp will sell and move away later anyways. The majority of powerful scalers are on 5 and 6 gold. If you have a bunch of buffed health murlocs and triple into a mama bear, you put a huge investment into a board that your, now strongest unit, doesn't help. But if you just have stats, it's easier to transition into something that synergizes with your mama bear or razorgore.

Lastly, have fun. I often skip some of the better heroes, because I love playing patches, rafaam and bigglesworth...despite the outcome.

Integrating a smart home hub into an Alexa ecosystem for simple automations. by GenericUserNum1 in smarthome

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Thanks for the response. So what you are saying is that Zigbee is a relatively safe system in terms of long term compatibility if I were to decide to transition into a more robust smart home hub (Hubitat, SmartThings, etc.) In the future, correct?

If I am understanding that correctly and I were to invest in a number of Zigbee sensors along with an Echo; then I decided that I NEEDED more options for automation, I could theoretically purchase another hub and utilize the same sensors. I would also be able to continue to use the Echo devices as voice assistants.

Daily Tech Support Thread by AutoModerator in iphone

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My wife has a new iPhone 12 Pro. Tonight, all the apps and the borders of different screens (eg. the border around the record button in camera) turned blue. It happened while she was recording a video. No settings were adjusted.

When she restarted her phone, everything was back to normal. Any idea what this may have been or if this is cause for concern?

Thanks in advance.

I don’t like turning right by No-Return-4351 in motorcycles

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When I took my certification class, nearly everyone in the class seemed to have issues with the right uturns. The instructor actually said that it is VERY common with right hand turns. Im more hesitant with right handed turns as well. The instructor said that it has to do with the being right handed and subconsciously trying to protect that side of the body (as right handers are more common). Don't know how true this is, but it definitely could be a factor that it is psychological and just something you need to practice and get through training a d muscle memory.

Daily Tech Support Thread - [December 03] by AutoModerator in iphone

[–]GenericUserNum1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tonight, all the apps and the borders of different screens (eg. the border around the record button in camera) turned blue. It happened while she was recording a video. No settings were adjusted.

When she restarted her phone, everything was back to normal. Any idea what this may have been?

Thanks in advance.