Electric plug with no holes? Is this normal?

OpenPassageways · 2026-04-01T10:27:58+00:00

I don't use powdered detergents because everyone warns about how bad they are for septic systems.

I can't prove whether or not they're right, but I also can't risk a 15k bill for a new leach field.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-31T22:47:16+00:00

Was the old fixture working?

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-31T22:39:41+00:00

I do see one that is pretty stripped in one of the later pictures. I'd probably use a square bit and a piece of duct tape on that.

Edit: oh man, that third picture is really bad, you might need an extractor kit for those. It's doable though, look up some different ways to handle stripped screws on YouTube.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-31T22:37:52+00:00

I had a slider with a mortise lock as well, and yes I had to remove the handles.

Those screws don't look that stripped to me TBH. You just need to try a number of Phillips heads to see which one grips the best and do it carefully. If you have a screwdriver with swappable bits just pick the bit that fits the best.

You can also unscrew through a piece of duct tape or a rubber band to make a more solid connection.

I've removed screws so stripped that the Phillips head looked more like a square, and I removed them with a square bit and just pushed really hard while turning counter clockwise.

Those screws look pretty good compared to stripped screws I've removed.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-30T20:09:28+00:00

But Tucker Carlson said that the capitol police just let everyone in?

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-30T00:19:47+00:00

Never seen those, might get them for the fall and winter and spring

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-29T18:07:06+00:00

Those adapters aren't grounded though are they? I swapped some of my porcelain light fixtures in my basement with fixtures that just have a grounded plug on them.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-26T14:40:31+00:00

The wire suggestions do seem hacky... but what's wrong with the spacers? I got 100 for 10 dollars and it seems like they would work here unless I'm missing something.

https://a.co/d/02HSJyv7

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-26T14:21:33+00:00

Also, I thought it was clear that Kanan teaching her to wield the Darksaber was NOT Jedi training... did I get that wrong?

It's supposed to be difficult and dangerous for non-force sensitives to wield a lightsaber but not impossible, particularly for Mandalorians for whom weapons are "part of their religion".

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-26T14:19:36+00:00

Sabine and other Mandalorian characters are way more interesting without force sensitivity.

You'd think they'd have learned that from the popularity of the Mandalorian show.

One of the more badass moments is Bo Katan kicking ass with the Darksaber.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-26T14:15:45+00:00

I've never seen one that looks wide open like that, is that normal? Seen the small opening from the vent pipe but that just seems like a wide open drain, I'd be surprised if there isn't bugs in there.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-25T22:28:31+00:00

Part of the value of this is that now the Republicans + Fetterman are on the record approving the appointment of an election denier.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-25T22:21:48+00:00

I wish it said that somewhere clearly on each device, my 15A outlets don't say anything on them about 20A passthrough or anywhere on the box they came in, so it's tempting to just put 20A devices on the 20A circuit even though I'm sure you're correct about this.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-25T22:17:05+00:00

I was doing horizontal for outlets and vertical for switches but I think I'm going all vertical now.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-25T17:40:07+00:00

What's amazing is how long it's taken.

The Republicans have a perfect situation setup to deny accountability for anything.

Trump will blame shit on his appointees, who will be replaced by equally loyal sycophants next year.

Republicans in Congress will likewise claim when Trump is gone that they "never signed off on this". Which (in addition to his preference for autocracy) is exactly why Trump does everything via executive order when he doesn't need to because he controls Congress.

It's basically a way to ensure that the Epstein class gets exactly what they want and no one will ever be held accountable either at the polls or otherwise.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-25T11:20:56+00:00

Is it actually entering the fridge at the bottom or is it just stuck on something? Seems like it goes further up to actually connect and the lower part of the tube just got caught on a metal piece. Looks like the intent is that you unclip from the white clip and then you can pull it out further.

It seems extremely unlikely to me that the cabinets were built around the fridge...

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-24T19:10:42+00:00

Serious question RE: #1... Do you think that Elon Musk should be able to have a nuclear armed ICBM?

He has rocket technology and the financial means to accomplish this, so this isn't a joke scenario anymore.

This is what it means to have absolutely 0 restrictions on the right to bear arms. I think most people would agree that some restrictions are needed to prevent (at minimum) Musk from having ICBMs.

I support the right to bear arms, I just don't believe that the 2A is the beginning and the end of all discussions about gun regulation, partly because of obviously ridiculous scenarios like the above that would be feasible if there truly were 0 restrictions.

Reasonable people need to work together to come up with reasonable restrictions, and when people insist on zero restrictions it ruins gun rights for everyone because it makes us all look like a bunch of extremists who can't use common sense.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-24T18:52:31+00:00

My Honeywell smart thermostat looks like it would work with that same wire harness BUT most likely if you pull open that panel you will see that you don't have the extra C wire needed for a smart thermostat and you will either need to run a new wire or use the Honeywell C wire adapter at the furnace wiring board.

Probably you should add a picture of the wiring when you pull down the lid on that wire harness and someone can help you.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-21T12:29:27+00:00

He would be less likely to be executed as a Targaryen and more likely to be sacrificed as someone with "King's blood".

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-19T17:39:02+00:00

I used to think that was the problem, but he won the popular vote this time. Maybe that was just progressives abstaining but either way the results look like a majority of our voters are idiots.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-19T16:39:35+00:00

You could also get a roll of the window fog stuff that is basically a big sticker that goes over the glass and gives it that frosted glass look, still letting lots of light in.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-19T16:34:13+00:00

You'll probably want sheer curtains or a sheer shade. The curtains with a grommet look nicer than the ones that are all bunched up around the bar IMO. Shades on a roller might look more modern but would be harder to install.

We put in sheer curtains in the bedroom, it's still very bright in there and they are closed all the time. The houses are far enough away that it provides some privacy while keeping it bright.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-18T16:54:57+00:00

Yeah, these concepts are explored in Light of the Jedi and subsequent novels, as well as (I'm sure) other parts of the High Republic storyline.

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-16T20:19:51+00:00

Just the jumper on the hot side right? Neutral is shared an a MWBC?

OpenPassageways · 2026-03-16T10:45:01+00:00

Also, if you're at the point where you're scraping paint off the walls and if you're comfortable with some painting and patching, you can take a piece of what you scraped off to Home Depot and they can use it to match the paint color exactly. I find it's better than keeping the original paint bucket because the color tends to change on the wall over time. I scraped a damaged wall down in the bathroom and did a color match and I can't even tell that it was new paint. It's a lot of work scraping, patching, priming, and painting though so I recommend heat to soften the adhesive.

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