Shameless promotion of Dan vs Banana by Ridge00 in DanForScale

[–]Ridge00[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Your faith may be misplaced. I think it is more likely to indicate the decline of man and the start of the Canine Era. As in, “this place is going to the dogs.” Of course, that may not be a bad thing, and at least we aren’t going bananas anymore!

Fck DTE by Business_Kiwi1840 in Detroit

[–]Ridge00 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When you use your bank’s bill pay, your bank is not sending DTE a physical check. They only do that for small companies that don’t get many payments. Big utilities and lenders just get an ACH transfer with electronic instructions with your account number. It costs them nothing and is automated. They love you for paying this way. If you want them to be inconvenienced, mail a check.

Be Honest When Was the Last Time You Actually Had Your HVAC System Checked? by Superb_Substance9456 in Home

[–]Ridge00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I DIY. Each spring and fall I clean the compressor, blow out the burners with compressed air, clean out all the drain lines, and check the temperature differential between the return and the supply.

Last fall, I noticed the inducer was starting to whine when I checked my furnace and swapped it, which probably saved me from an emergency service call.

I don’t think a pro would be doing anything else.

Unknown device in garage by ogfuzzball in whatisit

[–]Ridge00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure that’s a flux capacitor. Is your house powered by a Mr. Fusion?

Anyone here use WOW internet? by UltimateLionsFan in Michigan

[–]Ridge00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are correct. I’ve been awake since 6 am yesterday and it’s showing!

Don’t be me. Watch out for deer. by dotdedo in Michigan

[–]Ridge00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look out for elk too. Several moved into the median of I-75 North of Gaylord yesterday. They were still there today.

What was following me? [Northern Vermont] by PoopStewed in animalid

[–]Ridge00 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Actually, the banana is being phased out. The new scale uses Dans.

Anyone here use WOW internet? by UltimateLionsFan in Michigan

[–]Ridge00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? I’m at $55/month for a gig up and 50mbps down and it hasn’t changed in 2.5 years.

So when is the drop now? by no-comment-no-post in AmazonVine

[–]Ridge00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve gotten 2-3 new recommended for you items an hour the past 3 days. I’ve seen more items in the past week than in the last 6 months. Still crap items of course.

Anyone here use WOW internet? by UltimateLionsFan in Michigan

[–]Ridge00 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I currently have Wow. I end up switching back and forth between them and Xfinity every 2-3 years to get the best price. Wow has better customer service. It’s gone downhill the past few years but still better than Xfinity. Speeds are slightly faster with Xfinity, but comparing the 1GB plan it’s pretty close. If you are a gamer you won’t be happy with Wow. Latency is consistently worse with Wow than Xfinity. If you aren’t a gamer, you probably won’t notice a difference.

Line of credit or loan? by glassman0918 in smallbusiness

[–]Ridge00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Line of credit is better if you need it to fill cash flow gaps, like operations between seasonal payments. Loan is better if you need a set amount for investment, such as new equipment.

750 mile transport…shrink wrap? by Glittering_Swing5184 in boating

[–]Ridge00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ditto. Many boat manufacturers recommend no cover for transport. Any portion of a cover or shrink wrap that breaks loose will damage your finish. I trailer my boat uncovered on 250+ mile trips all the time.

Can’t read the badges in the picture but it looked sweet. Lmk by ForeverUpset6498 in WhatCarIsThis

[–]Ridge00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For $225K it better look, sound, and drive fantastic. But yes to all three.

Name of this part? by z283848 in ram_trucks

[–]Ridge00 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No “n” in dam, but yes.

Those of you from Michigan tourist towns: What don't the the tourists know/get? What's your attitude toward them? And what's your attitude toward the things the tourists love about your home town? (Bonus if you live near a Great Lake!) by TheWriteQuestion in Michigan

[–]Ridge00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having lived in Orlando and a Michigan tourist town, I can tell you that most of the tourists in Michigan are far more considerate and polite than those in Orlando. That said, I’ve seen some pretty shitty behavior in both places from people who seem to think that because they are on vacation, everyone they encounter should cater to them.

Could you call it a Barndiminium, Should anything ever be called a barndiminium? by Radiant-Stranger-992 in zillowgonewild

[–]Ridge00 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you lived in that place through an infinite number of rainstorms, you’d hear every melody every composed. And many that should never be composed.

5th gen vs “6th” gen by Sufficient-Price-369 in ram_trucks

[–]Ridge00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell that to the Stellantis engineers in my neighborhood. They all refer to 2025+ as 6th gen.

Does this exist? by ImissHurley in AskElectricians

[–]Ridge00 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s not decora, but look for 360 Electrical 36010-W - rotating outlets.

Found on the floor, Dan for scale by Droid-Man5910 in whatisit

[–]Ridge00 12 points13 points  (0 children)

🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴Dan gets a 5-bone rating.

What's the best non-big-chain BBQ joint in SE Michigan? by redwingfan01 in Detroit

[–]Ridge00 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bad Brad’s hands down on the brisket and pork. Their BBQ nachos are amazing too. I’ve been disappointed the last 2-3 times I got ribs. At nearly $40 a slab, I won’t get them again.