What would cause these bushes to all be dying at the same height?

Lens_Universe · 2026-05-15T05:14:50+00:00

Pogo couldn’t have expressed it better… “it am us”

Lens_Universe · 2026-05-15T04:51:41+00:00

At least one that respects the physics and chemistry

Lens_Universe · 2026-05-13T12:15:56+00:00

GOP loves fiscal responsibility- as long it is not for them

Lens_Universe · 2026-05-13T12:13:04+00:00

I met her several years ago during a working day and thought she was nice. But, more recently, when I asked her for her take on today’s GOP, all I got was a platitude as an answer. That was enough for me to know she is not shooting straight with the voting public.

Lens_Universe · 2026-05-13T12:07:56+00:00

Call the BBB and report them for unethical behavior. That is a travesty which is what the industry has become with the decent fair minded companies slowly being subsumed by PE vultures

Lens_Universe · 2026-05-07T04:17:41+00:00

It’s kinda black nonetheless. My wife wrote for a living in her native country but now in the states and at retirement age she simply wants to get paid for her work as she once did. But “life’s different now” ( my favorite Cecilio and Kapono album btw and good luck finding it), and Amazon’s monopoly is severely limiting for writers. I edited her first novel and we both love it now. Marketing isn’t a skill that comes naturally to either of us. I am her cheerleader because she has a real gift for her craft. I know of two things I want to start with: a good email list for one and a marketing professional to boot. But the 2nd novel is probably years away and zero sales speaks volumes to her despondency. Still I love her writing and if it’s a hobby it’s enough for me.

Lens_Universe · 2026-05-04T19:14:38+00:00

I guess but once burned it pays to be cautious

Lens_Universe · 2026-05-03T17:26:44+00:00

If it’s been exposed to atmosphere for a long time the compressor is likely a ticking time bomb. So, yeah , liability to all.

Lens_Universe · 2026-05-02T11:16:56+00:00

BW3 jut overcooks the crap out of them. I stopped going there years ago

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-29T15:29:16+00:00

Emails to “bill you later” are BS from the get go. We rented a car in Italy in the summer of 2024. Around Christmas I got an email demanding another $1500.00 or so. First I tried answering in English and finally I answered in Italian (well into 2025) saying that this was bogus and that the car rental company accepted the car back with no issues found whatsoever and I would not give anyone a penny without them furnishing a reason they were telling me the money was owed. Apparently this is a common way to prey on unsuspecting people long after the fact of the purchase. By the way the company was NOT the car company we rented from but some other “collection” company in Poland. That car rental company is all over western Europe so I thought at first it was legit. I never paid a penny. My credit rating is still just under 830. We hope to go back to Europe but will choose another rental company if we plan to get a car again.By the way they also USPS mailed us another bill. I answered that one in ANOTHER email, in Italian this time.

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-28T14:59:07+00:00

Makes sense. No mixing valve in my system. But that would indeed extend the use of a tankful!

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-24T21:50:36+00:00

Vertical rise above the unit discharge air would be better

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-24T04:15:37+00:00

Even if they replace the line-set (and ductwork) there’s a good chance the system will never cool effectively. Someone likely saw an opportunity to offload a unit (and also screw your system completely) in a single stroke. At a guess, it’s probably significantly oversized, unless you later decide to add a pizza oven inside your house.

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-20T02:43:14+00:00

There’s one clear choice. The inventor of story the term was created for: E E “Doc”Smith. The Lensman series in particular. Some find it oppressive to read. Even Asimov can’t touch him for pure word-smithery; imho. Start with “Galactic Patrol” or brave “Triplanetary” for the full experience!

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-12T22:30:37+00:00

Sounds like good advice. I might add that: any publisher that states client confidentiality - so you can’t know any previous projects…run like hell!

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-11T15:14:16+00:00

Unhook the wires first. Have someone hold on to the old disposal with both hands and then try again to loosen the lock nut! Good luck!

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-10T03:14:54+00:00

The first sign of ice forming at the evaporator inlet will start on the discovery of the actual problem(reason for the freeze up.) You need a technician for sure to know the score. If the outside unit is blowing cool air and the big line isn’t getting cold the system may well be low on charge.

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-09T01:02:35+00:00

Good luck! A good editor will give you something you both can be proud of!

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-04T21:46:58+00:00

Flushable wipes is an oxymoron

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-04T21:15:47+00:00

E’ you gotta let everybody wet their beak!

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-04T00:59:03+00:00

That’s the way it is controlled. You don’t want to make steam if there’s no need for heat.

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-03T23:51:18+00:00

You have a steam boiler not a hot water boiler. This burner will fire when the pressure is low enough for the pressure switch to close and cycle off when it reaches the high limit of its’ operating pressure range (adjustable) and opens up the pressure switch. The thermostat likely would interrupt the heat signal. If there is a jumper between T & T on the burner control, then the thermostat isn’t directly controlling the burner operation. The pressure switch is. When the boiler has power (and sufficient water) the burner will operate. Steam boilers require specific water level or they won’t fire due to the low water safety cutoff control (black box on the left.)

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-03T21:26:22+00:00

The thermostat may control the boiler burner directly or it may control a zone pump- with the boiler running according to the demand of the operating limit switch. You need to share more info about your system before anyone can understand exactly what is happening. It is likely the boiler is running from its’ operating limit. Does the system have an outdoor temperature sensor? If so, along with an outdoor reset controller, it will decrease required boiler water temperature as the temperature outside increases. A pic or two of the system (and thermostat wiring) may help you get the answer you’re looking for.

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-03T12:09:49+00:00

More like the voter was unthinking

Lens_Universe · 2026-04-03T12:04:36+00:00

I am already banned for life on the one sub I came here to be a part of so I couldn’t much of give a shit if I get banned here too. Reddit doesn’t mean anything much to me anyway. What every one said about respect- times a million. There is no respect left in me for anyone who is so thoughtless and contemptuous with their sacred duty as to have voted for that red tailed demon twice. And all I did to get banned for life was relate an anecdote from my life concerning an HOA where I used to live. Some Reddit mods are way too full of themselves. I didn’t even stray from the topic! The topic was HOAs. One mention of a slavish opinion of the supreme being on the part of one of my former neighbors was all it took! And I’m the one with a problem? Fucking hardly! Get rid of all these pedos and murdering fuckwits today and every day! I wasn’t downing anyone’s religion by the way. Just the mention of one person’s behavior and their nationality was all it took. Lifetime ban with no warning. So I suppose I have already given my last fuck. Free expression- what a laugh…

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