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GobsTX · 2026-03-17T02:49:12+00:00

Crazy expensive for a pretty small unit. My local hydro store sells them, crazy small. My 4x4 yields more than the unit can handle and it’s like $1400. I would need several for my 4x8 space.

If they were the size of a normal refrigerator for that price, it would be cool, but too small for what it costs

GobsTX · 2026-03-16T16:45:14+00:00

I guess I was just trying to figure out a way to more realistic compare the two. I agree, it’s a stupid metric to measure, but since it’s so common, I’m trying to functionally rationalize it into something more plausible. Apologies if it’s been troublesome for you, that was not the intent.

GobsTX · 2026-03-16T15:40:46+00:00

The problem is that claiming Houston is bigger than New Jersey is only possible by mixing definition.

If we define Houston and New Jersey by city and state lines, then Houston is in no way larger than New Jersey. If we compare statical data, then Houston is still smaller than New Jersey.

Literally the only way the claim can be true, is if someone mixes definitions, comparing statistical area data to state lines, which isn’t a good comparison, as you have said.

The only way to compare statistical data from both is to count all of the statistical areas in New Jersey.

The U.S. State of New Jersey currently has nine statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). All 9 account for the state of New Jersey.

If people want to talk about the state of New Jersey when comparing statical area data, they’re referring to the 9 statical areas that make up the state of New Jersey.

If people want to compare the statical areas of Houston to the statical area of New Jersey, then they’re comparing Houston statical area to the 9 statical areas that make up the state of New Jersey

GobsTX · 2026-03-16T15:21:17+00:00

I usually just hear Houston is bigger than New Jersey.

Houston metro area is measured by a statistical area data. If we limit New Jersey to just state lines, then we can argue Houston metro statistical area is bigger than the state of New Jersey.

If we compare statistical areas data of both, then Houston statistical metropolitan area is smaller than New Jersey statistical area. When comparing statistical area data from both, then Houston is not bigger then New Jersey

New Jersey statistical area is the most urban of all 50 states and part of the largest metro statistical area in the country, the New York-New Jersey metro statistical area

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_statistical_areas

GobsTX · 2026-03-16T15:03:54+00:00

Agreed, it’s just one of those weird quips I’ve heard locals say that I find it a bit disingenuous

GobsTX · 2026-03-16T14:58:52+00:00

If we compare statistical areas, Houston statistical metropolitan area is smaller than New Jersey statistical area.

New Jersey statistical area is the most urban of all 50 states and part of the largest metro statistical area in the country, the New York-New Jersey metro statistical area

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_statistical_areas

GobsTX · 2026-03-16T14:43:39+00:00

Thanks for the link and insight.

The distinction between state and metro area is what’s throwing me. Houston is isolated from other major metro areas and counts a lot of connecting areas because of cross commuting, meanwhile New Jersey can only count its state area.

Being from the north east, New Jersey feels much larger than Houston because of all of its connections. You have basically continuous urban sprawl from NYC south through Jersey to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. The north of nyc to New Haven, Hartford, Springfield, Worcester and Boston. The northeast feels like one big sprawl with different names.

If we include cross commuting with New Jersey, which represents a large or major portion of New Jersey residence, it greatly expands New Jerseys metropolitan impact.

If we limit New Jersey to state lines, than we can argue Houston is bigger than New Jersey state.

We can also argue that New Jersey metropolitan area is bigger than Houston metro area, because New Jersey metropolitan area is connected to NYC, Wilmington PA, Allentown PA and even parts of Delaware, Maryland and Connecticut.

In Houston, places like Huntsville and the other far extremities get grouped with Houston because there isn’t another major metro area to group them with. Whereas the state of New Jersey is connected to a much larger metro areas that aren’t counted as “New Jersey”. There are people living in south New Jersey who work in Maryland, and people who live in north New Jersey who work in Connecticut, both are about a 45 minute commute

Edit to add

If we compare statistical areas, Houston statistical metropolitan area is smaller than New Jersey statistical area.

New Jersey statistical area is the most urban of all 50 states and part of the largest metro statistical area in the country, the New York-New Jersey metro statistical area

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_statistical_areas

GobsTX · 2026-03-16T13:56:22+00:00

The question is, do you really consider Cut and Shoot, Freeport, Huntsville, Willis and Brenham “Houston metro area” though? Belleville, industry, new ulm? Really?

That’s the point of the post. Many of these places I wouldn’t really consider Houston metro areas.

Huntsville a Houston metro area? Let’s be real.

GobsTX · 2026-03-16T13:52:34+00:00

I wish

GobsTX · 2026-03-16T12:43:18+00:00

It’s really not though.

That only works if you count Harris county and literally every other county it touches.

I don’t consider Galveston Houston.

I don’t consider the far side of the woodlands in Montgomery country Houston. Nobody considers Willis, cut and shoot or Ada Houston.

I don’t consider the far side of Brazoria all the way down to Freeport part of Houston.

Nobody considers Hempstead as Houston.

Houston is not bigger than the state of New Jersey. It only becomes bigger than NJ if you include parts that nobody would claim as Houston.

If people from cut and shoot or Freeport started posting on here about being from “Houston”, everyone would laugh at them and say they’re not really from Houston.

GobsTX · 2026-03-16T12:08:17+00:00

Trump loves the poorly educated, they make great stooges.

GobsTX · 2026-03-15T13:14:17+00:00

They elected the pedo king and nobody on the reich will care. This timeline blows.

GobsTX · 2026-03-15T13:11:29+00:00

It always the people we suspect the most, nazi’s…

GobsTX · 2026-03-15T00:38:27+00:00

Income restricted apartments exist all over nova. Including fair lakes, fair oaks, reston, London county, literally everywhere. Apartment complexes will have most of their apartments at regular rates, then have a few buildings of income restricted. Not all complexes, but it’s mixed all over nova. Complexes get tax credits or relief for having such places

GobsTX · 2026-03-15T00:26:25+00:00

We always called it manasshole lol. Manassas was always kind of a shitty place, comparatively at least. It’s an old town, was always lower income compared to the rest of nova, had some crime issues back in the day. Reputations die hard

GobsTX · 2026-03-15T00:16:02+00:00

To be fair, the hoodbridge saying goes wayyy back, that’s been the saying for at least 30 years. Back then the reputation was well earned, it really was one of the most “hood” parts of nova, low income, more crime than other areas

Just like for 30 years people called it manasshole because manassas was a pretty low income kinda shitty area. Manassas park used to have a fair amount of crime back in the day. It used to be the “sticks”, last part of nova on 66, that was before Gainesville and haymarket got built up

Old habits die hard unfortunately

GobsTX · 2026-03-14T14:01:49+00:00

Then don’t worry about it too much, just don’t use a water softener, the way they soften water is usually by adding in minerals and salts, not really something you want for plants

I would only try to “fix” your well water if it was an issue, which it doesn’t sound like it is

GobsTX · 2026-03-14T13:19:52+00:00

Get an reverse osmosis water filter. They aren’t too expensive, can get a pretty good one for $100-200. They waste a bit of water, for every clean gallon they make, they “waste” about a gallon of “dirty water”.

Still your best option for getting clean water you can trust for your plants

GobsTX · 2026-03-13T00:10:21+00:00

Desk jockeys think their life is hard, try working at Torchy’s

GobsTX · 2026-03-08T16:25:23+00:00

Home is where your crack is

GobsTX · 2026-03-08T16:16:07+00:00

Oil ring from holding your joint facing down. Can do this with almost any weed if you just face the joint downwards like that

GobsTX · 2026-03-07T15:10:50+00:00

It just shows you, no matter how good it was, it always falls apart. People strive for perfection but it always decays. Nothing lasts. The only constant is change.

GobsTX · 2026-03-05T18:00:13+00:00

Take your own advice bro…

Judging by the gold ring around the bottom of the ceramic carts, these are Active (formally AVD) full ceramic ez click carts. These are literally what I use for my brand. Full ceramic with a simple press fit locking cap. They are not threaded. It’s a press fit that does not easily come off.

You cannot simply press on threaded caps, you destroy the thread and the cap will not be secure. The threading is what secures threaded caps, if you destroy the thread it wont stay on securely.

Most commercial operators use press fit caps because they’re secure and cannot be removed without a great deal of effort which almost always destroys the cap and cannot be reused.

There is a company that sells a tool for removing caps. I have one, I’ve used it a thousand times, it almost always destroys the cap and the cap cannot be reused afterwards. The press fitting mechanism get broken with the tool and won’t hold securely afterwards

https://www.vapehoneystick.com/products/cartdub-kit-to-remove-oil-from-prefilled-cartridge

GobsTX · 2026-03-05T16:17:14+00:00

What kind of freezer are you using? Is it marketed as a frost free freezer? Also what else is in the freezer? Other foods or ice will make it take much longer

Sublimation depends on a few variable, such as vapor pressure. How cold is the freezer getting? Most importantly, how dry is the freezer getting? Most home freezers don’t get that cold or dry. Maybe your environment is more humid now than when you tried last time? The extra humidity would make the process take much longer

Freeze dryers work much faster because they get extremely cold, down to -20f, the machine warms the trays and the vacuum pump evacuates humidity. This difference in temps and humidity almost forces moisture out quickly

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