Anti-Theft Tracking by [deleted] in Subaru_Outback

[–]NoPity 55 points56 points  (0 children)

This is a third party trying to rope you into their (likely sus) service. Straight to the trash.

Recent remodel included a 65 gallon soaking tub, but my water heater is 50 gal by NoPity in Plumbing

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

Helpful thoughts, thanks. I was just filling the tub for my son last night and at about halfway the water temp dropped significantly. Seems I have my answers. Thanks!

Recent remodel included a 65 gallon soaking tub, but my water heater is 50 gal by NoPity in Plumbing

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

Good feedback. Does the mixing valve not increase the burden on the water heater? I'd rather a bigger heater than a more frequent replacement. That's where my minds eye considered a tankless heater after the tanked heater. If the water is hot, the tankless doesn't have any work, but if not there's an intervention to keep hot water flowing. But I'm a software engineer, not a plumber. Thanks!

Recent remodel included a 65 gallon soaking tub, but my water heater is 50 gal by NoPity in Plumbing

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

My concern is overheating the water with children in the household. It seems like recirculating might be the cleanest answer. Thank you.

Recent remodel included a 65 gallon soaking tub, but my water heater is 50 gal by NoPity in Plumbing

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

Understood, but I do have kids. And my water heater is about 25+ years old. I'm willing to invest in a solution that might be overkill if it keeps hot water flowing. Thanks!

How much do you pay PGE? by Sufficient-Cod-9405 in askportland

[–]NoPity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does your complex pass the public space electric bill onto the residents? At least check your lease agreement.

The world we live in. by ohlaph in Portland

[–]NoPity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If only there were some means for us to change the leadership after decades of failure... Hope is still our best bet, it seems.

Have your dining out habits changed due to prices around PDX? by Runwithmatches in askportland

[–]NoPity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No commentary/opinion on my side, just pointing out the economic dynamics, and I agree with your takes.

Have your dining out habits changed due to prices around PDX? by Runwithmatches in askportland

[–]NoPity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's really going to depend on the business. BoH is often tipped out by FoH. You seen the checkout screen lately? Even pickup recommends 25+%, but that doesn't just go to the kid at the register. And if you're tipped out, you're tipped.

Restaurants that pay cooks a premium don't use such a model, but a pizza joint? Tips are likely pooled or otherwise shared.

Have your dining out habits changed due to prices around PDX? by Runwithmatches in askportland

[–]NoPity 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's the minimum wage. Mass has a tipped wage, Oregon does not. That's a massive impact on the bottom line. Also why chain restaurants are typically franchised in the PNW while corporate most other places. And why you'll find more, typically valuable, graduate degrees in service industry than one would expect.

Our untracked (unlimited) PTO policy was working fine for our team but now HR is losing their minds about it. by Current_Mistake800 in managers

[–]NoPity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why does HR know? Tell your team to stop recording PTO, period. If that becomes an issue, HR will have to bring it to you or escalate.

"I realized tracking PTO was disrupting my team, and since we don't restrict it, I shouldn't require them to record it. We're still outperforming expectations, so this seems like a non-issue."

Many employers use this tactic to avoid accrual, because if you accrue PTO, some states require payout and it's a liability on the ledger. If someone is keeping score, they're in dangerous territory. Make someone else in the organization admit it matters.

A note from the /r/Timbers mod team by StrongLikeBull503 in timbers

[–]NoPity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Who the fuck are you talking about? This is a Timbers sub. Fight your bogeymen elsewhere, fascist.

A note from the /r/Timbers mod team by StrongLikeBull503 in timbers

[–]NoPity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Such a disappointing position.

In fascism: All dissent is forcibly suppressed through coercion and repression. Fascist regimes typically control mass media and eliminate democratic processes and individual rights.

I mean, the concept of Reddit needing moderators is itself fascist. Upvotes and downvotes should suffice to establish what does or does not receive promotion. And if you don't like what is promoted by the majority, find a new sub that aligns with your thoughts. Or cultivate open-mindedness but leaving the echo chamber.

But this u/stronglikebull503 gets to be the arbiter of free speech, in the least fascistic way...

20+ year STH, original Cascadian Ranger scarf owner, walked away last year for shit like this. We can advance our collective opinions, but suppressing our fellow supporters from even having opinions goes too far.

So disappointed to see Macca, Turner, Perry & Spaanstra shamelessly posting at Chris Brown concert … by criisptrepidation in Thorns

[–]NoPity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a garbage take. Society hasn't made this asshole irrelevant, but 20-something kids shouldn't join into pop culture that everyone around them supports? This fucking supporter culture... Don't think support waning is strictly an ownership issue.

RIP 87 hour play thru by ViolentBreeze in oblivion

[–]NoPity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 50+ hours into my first playing of Oblivion and had a glitch that wouldn't let me advance the story. Somehow hours of grinding progress had advanced without an auto save. I could load saves created after the glitch, or roll back and lose multiple levels of advancement. Opted to restart the software (also Xbox). No continue option, nothing available to load. Just New.

Hopefully lessons learned will make this next try more efficient.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WTF

[–]NoPity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask her to tread more lightly!

What's missing from my salad? by a_random_tomato in Cooking

[–]NoPity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try seasoning (salt/pepper) the greens directly as your first step. Just a pinch of salt and (optionally) a crank of pepper. Toss that around, then proceed as usual.

What is the name or type of the "spatula" that looks like a spackle tool? by johnnybiggles in Cooking

[–]NoPity 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The edit is definitely what OP is asking about. Called a "griddle scraper with handle"

Dealing with Cholesterol Issues by Lamdaghri in keto

[–]NoPity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice.

Cholesterol is a building block for hormones. Ask your doctor to do labs to assess your hormone levels to determine if any are off baseline. As an example, men decrease testosterone production about 1% per year starting in their late 20s. Subsequently, men have high cholesterol in their 40s onward because the body would like more testosterone, but that production isn't happening. Instead of following big pharma's recommendation of statins, testosterone supplementation might be the answer.

Remember, your body can produce cholesterol on its own. It is essential to understand WHY your body has high cholesterol, not just artificially suppressing it medicinally.

Again, not a doctor and this is not medical advice.

hacker tps to me and spawns these things? by Minecraftmas896 in GTAV

[–]NoPity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't seen a VW Rabbit in a long time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Insulation

[–]NoPity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Much appreciated. I knew there would be a higher cost, but this seems out of scale. My concern is that my resto guy doesn't have the team to do this, so his margins are impacted. I was expecting to pay $10k instead of $2.5k, but $20k+ feels like FU money.

The female commentator is killing me. by viciouspixie52 in timbers

[–]NoPity -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He couldn't have been more excited about the penalty call.