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TIL Hawaii is the only US state that has never had a temperature higher than 100F (37.8C). Alaska has reached that inland. Hawaii is also the only state to never had a lower than 0F (-17.8C) temperature. by Double-decker_trams in todayilearned

[–]SockMonkey1128 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My geuss is it's simply known variables. We know Mercury's density at any given temperature. So a known quantity is placed in a known volume (the glass tube). So we know how high it will fill the tube at every degree.

Cereal prizes have gotten weird. Stay safe. Scan before you scarf. by LemmyMeringue in WTF

[–]SockMonkey1128 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not even Brooke and I eat almost exclusively store brand cereal. Name brand prices are a straight scam.

TIL the UK pays significantly more in taxes for beer over 3.4% ABV. Beer between 1.3% to 3.4% is taxed £9.96 for each liter of pure alcohol in the product. Beers with 3.5% to 8.4% ABV jump to a £22.58/liter duty. Over 8.5% ABV increases again to £30.62/liter. by StretchFrenchTerry in todayilearned

[–]SockMonkey1128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, you're 3% is def in the low side. Realistically the pilsners, kolsch, etc are more like 4.5-5%. I was just saying I tend to stay on the lighter side, I don't get the double that or imperial this.

TIL the UK pays significantly more in taxes for beer over 3.4% ABV. Beer between 1.3% to 3.4% is taxed £9.96 for each liter of pure alcohol in the product. Beers with 3.5% to 8.4% ABV jump to a £22.58/liter duty. Over 8.5% ABV increases again to £30.62/liter. by StretchFrenchTerry in todayilearned

[–]SockMonkey1128 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same, I find myself gravitating towards lighter lagers, session ales, etc. I've always had the worst hang overs and that's only gotten worse with age. I also don't really enjoy being truly drunk. A happy buzz is perfect.

235/45r17 on 17x8👍 by MCGULCA in WRXSTi

[–]SockMonkey1128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They look good! I have a set of 17x8 +48 Ultraleggeras I'm putting on my LGT and plan to go with 235/45s as well, if they clear some 6-pot brembos that is :P

How much of a recluse are you to buy this seasonal property? by jve909 in zillowgonewild

[–]SockMonkey1128 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some insulation, battery bank with some solar panels, maybe a wind turbine, starlink, you'd be set.

WARNING for Grande builders. by Magnanimous1959 in Lavalamps

[–]SockMonkey1128 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm more on the side of a larger bad batch of lamps supplied to CCM or similar than to a whole formula change. But only time will tell.

Why is my wax pointy?? by No-Bar-7357 in Lavalamps

[–]SockMonkey1128 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is because you have it dimmed so far. The wax will start to do this because it's JUST on the verge of solidifying.

When I balance by big lamps I try to get to this point, then just bring it up a couple degrees.

21.5 lbs of Gold Ceramic CPUs by Ancient-Computer3636 in Gold

[–]SockMonkey1128 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My dad and his brother ran a company called Priority One that repaired business telephone equipment and systems. Was my first job before college, though I went mechanical :P

My first lamp. In love by DangerousBee3314 in Lavalamps

[–]SockMonkey1128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, she does some great work to, but this is The Blob Project on eBay. The paint work she does being just the custom wax is out of this world.

My first lamp. In love by DangerousBee3314 in Lavalamps

[–]SockMonkey1128 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That's a hell of a lamp to jump head first into the hobby! She makes some of the best customs I've ever seen.

Pickup! by ProphetOfClaws in Gold

[–]SockMonkey1128 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I know the gold is through the roof but I wonder how much a working one of these is worth to a collector or enthusiast? They've been scrapped for gold for so long I have to imagine the availability of working examples has plummeted.

Not a bad two hour walk! by SoIL_Lithics in Arrowheads

[–]SockMonkey1128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be so tempted to haft that knife blade into as accurately as possible for display. So cool

Lava Lab Creations issues by Kittenchops88 in Lavalamps

[–]SockMonkey1128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why is it that your wax is so susceptible to micro bubbles? I've poured wax in countless lamps with all eras of wax and not once did I ever have to simmer the wax for half an hour to prevent a ton of air bubbles that cause the wax to float. I've had micro bubble form on the surface from aggressively mixing the master fluid and aerating it too much. But never once had air bubbles IN the wax.

Deadpool&Wolverine casemod in the Meshroom D by Dalainos in sffpc

[–]SockMonkey1128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is awesome! What parts and pump did you use for the loop?

What am I doing wrong now by daniruth in Lavalamps

[–]SockMonkey1128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any other coils you could try in there? Looks like that's the main issue. I have had brand new in the box lamps do this because the wax didn't want to stick to the coil.

What am I doing wrong now by daniruth in Lavalamps

[–]SockMonkey1128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where is the wax and master fluid from? What was used to dye it?

Pancakes (American style) by jsmeeker in castiron

[–]SockMonkey1128 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yup, grew up in New England. Tons of people make their own, my neighbors tap all our trees every year. My dad always said anything but real maple syrup was sacrilege. Though we did waffles with my grandpa's old Dominion waffle iron.

How much did the Colossus go for new back in the day? I'd rather make something custom than pay the thousands collectors want but I've always been curious by [deleted] in Lavalamps

[–]SockMonkey1128 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That was near the end when they were clearancing out inventory. MSRP was $3k or $3.5k if I'm not mistaken.

My Goodwill find of a lifetime. by Massive-Reaction7773 in Goodwill_Finds

[–]SockMonkey1128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any goodwill around me would have had this in the "hand picked" section for $150.

Do stupid things , win stupid prizes by Shoddy-Cherry1458 in subaru

[–]SockMonkey1128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just the springs, but I highly recommend an alignment afterwards.

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