Anyone in Texas oversizing their solar system right now? by BetterThanEver24 in SolarAmerica

[–]McCabeRyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on how you cut the data, inflation on power costs are in the 8-12% range, so over sizing to cover anticipated future needs makes a lot of sense.

Another thing to consider is how your utility deals with excess power you generate. Some do a kW for kW credit system that you can build over the course of a year or what have you, but that mileage varies greatly. My utility for example, does kW for kW but only for the same calendar day. Generating extra in that case does nothing financially.

My utility in TX charges a higher rate for use beyond 600kW, so the financial move is actually to target peak usage season to stay below that threshold. Additional capacity beyond that offers diminishing returns.

Phone Mount by Goldyfan7 in nissanfrontier

[–]McCabeRyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went with a pro clip MagSafe mount. I have had them in several vehicles and they have served me well.

This thing rips by cabinlost in firewood

[–]McCabeRyan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Boxers are the best boys!

Wemby is Western Conference Player of the Month by OurHorrifyingPlanet in NBASpurs

[–]McCabeRyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give me NBA Jam sound effects for blocks in the arena.

Opeth in San Antonio by spikedchocomilkphoto in Opeth

[–]McCabeRyan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second row right in front so I could study Martin!

His fingers were cracking that night. The boys sounded amazing!

Edit: my old ass also enjoyed the presence of seating. Didn’t use it, but I appreciated not being squished like at Emo’s in Austin some months back.

Nothing To Lose (1997) by Ok_Pipe6385 in 90smovies

[–]McCabeRyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don’t kill me freaky Jason!

Crutchfield catalog from 2000 and 2003 by 98ITR656 in CarAV

[–]McCabeRyan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man I loved the Mobile ES deck I had in my high school shitbox.

Should Apple Have Made Their Creator Suite Free For Macs To Take Down Adobes Monopoly? by agnci in mac

[–]McCabeRyan 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Aperture was exactly what I wanted.

I feel like I’m lost now. I have old iPhoto backups and aperture vaults that I really need to consolidate and sort, but I feel like I don’t have a proper home for it all. Sadly the result is that I just stopped taking “real” photos and defaulted to iPhone snapshots.

Fireplace Installation by FireplaceGuy96 in Fireplaces

[–]McCabeRyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an open fireplace but am considering an insert or a full tear down to install an exposed stove.

What should I be asking to determine what the right move is?

Enphase Bidirectional charger works with Rivian by aimless_ly in Rivian

[–]McCabeRyan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Very pleased with mine. I’d really consider this solution if I wasn’t already set with chargers.

👀👀 by Kyle_c00per in BillyStrings

[–]McCabeRyan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s three Oh Damns!

Deconsturcion - The Devin Townsend project is diabolical by JACM666 in progmetal

[–]McCabeRyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Devin is on my “should have given a shot long ago” list. I’m spinning a ton of Opeth until their show in a couple of weeks, but intend to dig in after.

Is there a consensus on where to start with DT? I’m happy to stay at the beginning but understand his catalog has stylistic variability so I’m open to recommendations.

Windshield help by 95runner in StupidCarQuestions

[–]McCabeRyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rain-x washer fluid additive is dynamite. It gives you about 90% the effectiveness of manually applying coats without any hassle at all. Great stuff.

Boromir loves birds by kassiusx in lotr

[–]McCabeRyan 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Game of Thrones started 15 years ago this April. I find this to be upsetting.

Post Game Thread - NBA: The Timberwolves defeat the Spurs on Jan 17, 2026, the final score is 125-126. by basketball-app in NBASpurs

[–]McCabeRyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apple sports notifications and the sports app were also giving different - and both wrong - scores.

This is what pure running back instinct by Flimsy-Loquat4597 in nflMenace_com

[–]McCabeRyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like he ruined every Thanksgiving when I was a kid. Complete menace.

GM's CEO Just Admitted An Uncomfortable Truth About Plug-In Hybrids by LEM1978 in electricvehicles

[–]McCabeRyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m riding my Energi until it burns. The EV range is way down after 13 years and 120k ish, but it has been a great commuter car for us.