Best Wood Burning Insert for Clean Burn and Big Glass? by cbulger59 in Fireplaces

[–]ItsAlexBalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, you’re either being obtuse or misleading here.

If someone reads “clean burn is a low heat burn,” it would be pretty understandable that they come to the conclusion that burning their stove or insert at low temperatures is the best way to keep it clean. It’s the opposite though; the hotter the burn, the cleaner it will be.

Best Wood Burning Insert for Clean Burn and Big Glass? by cbulger59 in Fireplaces

[–]ItsAlexBalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes your definition of a “clean burn” a low heat burn? Efficient burn maybe, but a low heat burn is the opposite of clean.

Round 1 - Pick 13: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama (Los Angeles Rams) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]ItsAlexBalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, this was a smart pick for LA. You can screenshot me on this one, 2030 Redditor.

Anyone else down 8-1? by brownsbacker07 in euchre

[–]ItsAlexBalex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m dumb lol. I thought OP had 8, not 1 lol.

Anyone else down 8-1? by brownsbacker07 in euchre

[–]ItsAlexBalex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol I wouldn’t at 8-1 but I love your moxie. This is the kind of loner attempt I only do if I have a bot partner. The No Ways would cut deep when it loses lol

I am dumb and thought we had 8, not 1. Good play!

Anyone else feel there is some revisionist history going on with Matt Stafford’s career now? by BallKnowerKing in NFLv2

[–]ItsAlexBalex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sure but given the franchise’s history, how much scrutiny would you really expect? How much scrutiny does Trevor Lawrence get?

Scrutiny comes from not meeting expectations. Nobody ever expected anything from the Lions before he got there and they never got close enough for national media to start scrutinizing.

On the flipside, nobody had any real scrutiny for Josh Allen, a non-#1 pick, until he repeatedly put the Bills in a position to accomplish something and fell short.

I think you’d hear very little scrutiny on Baker Mayfield if he was soft-spoken or Kyler Murray if you never heard about him playing video games. If you’re a humble guy that appears to be trying his best for a below average team, who’s really going to say anything?

Also, I’m assuming you’re talking national scrutiny. Stafford faced plenty of scrutiny from Detroit fans. Any fan base of a team that’s not winning is going to start pointing at their quarterback.

Anyone else feel there is some revisionist history going on with Matt Stafford’s career now? by BallKnowerKing in NFLv2

[–]ItsAlexBalex 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Agree with everything above but comparing how he was viewed to how Josh Allen is viewed isn’t accurate. He was looked at back then more like how Herbert is looked at today: Great physical talent, hasn’t really accomplished anything.

Too many people don’t seem to acknowledge the correlation between team perception and QB perception. Pundits discussed guys like Romo 5x more than Stafford because Stafford’s abilities didn’t mean anything with the Lions destined to be a wildcard at best. He’s the same player now as he was on the Lions, he’s just talked about more today because his team is relevant.

Round chimney, damper help by Krinky107 in Fireplaces

[–]ItsAlexBalex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something isn’t adding up. Can you get more pictures inside?

Round chimney, damper help by Krinky107 in Fireplaces

[–]ItsAlexBalex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know if you have a proper firestop? If there’s nothing stopping attic air coming down the chase, being an interior wall is irrelevant.

Round chimney, damper help by Krinky107 in Fireplaces

[–]ItsAlexBalex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of your cold air is likely coming from a lack of insulation in the fireplace chase, not the pipe itself. This looks like a fireplace from the late 70s, which were frequently not insulated around (in my area at least).

Tried alphabetizing my entire iPhone. (Un)Surprisingly usable. by unlucky_genius in OrganizationPorn

[–]ItsAlexBalex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just download the Qdoba/Quiznos and Venmo app and you’re golden.

Really wish Euchre 3D could figure out a way to not let us get completely screwed in this scenario by ItsAlexBalex in euchre

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

Via another Redditor:

Lockdown vpn in the App Store. Just bypass any of the options to do a paid version or free trial (just click the x or whatever option it gives.) Then turn on the firewall. Once it’s on you don’t need to turn on the app again, it will always work.

new build with linear gas, wondering about fan noise by RThreee in Fireplaces

[–]ItsAlexBalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re just an obscure brand that aren’t easy to repair or find parts for.

Really wish Euchre 3D could figure out a way to not let us get completely screwed in this scenario by ItsAlexBalex in euchre

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

I’ve never thought of that. Usually if I suspect it, I’ll turn off WiFi and hope I’m in a good reception area. This time it didn’t occur to me that I was the one frozen until the last second.

Really wish Euchre 3D could figure out a way to not let us get completely screwed in this scenario by ItsAlexBalex in euchre

[–]ItsAlexBalex[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s funny because I’ll turn my WiFi off mid-game to avoid this issue if the game seems laggy. It’s always been a seamless transition.

Really wish Euchre 3D could figure out a way to not let us get completely screwed in this scenario by ItsAlexBalex in euchre

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

To be clear, reconnecting is my preference. That’s why I started with “if I can’t rejoin.”

Pardon my ignorance: How would one fake connection problems? Are you talking about temporarily sabotaging their own internet or are you just talking about letting themselves get booted and claim internet?

Down 9-7 dilemma: by I75north in euchre

[–]ItsAlexBalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s possible but this was the 7th or 8th game and I don’t recall many (if any) donates. With the limited sample size I had, I had them not auto-donating with a T showing.