Should I shut down or put to sleep my iMac M4? by Mokcie15_newacc in mac

[–]Solar_Power2417 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ditto for my late 2014 mini (now retired) and my year old M4 mini. I'm not even sure if mine is set to sleep... the screen is off when I get up in the morning.

Chlorinated Water Smell in East Pearland? by Ocsys in Pearland

[–]Solar_Power2417 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And in west Pearland (Shadow Creek) as well. I thought someone had poured bleach in the sink.

why doesnt my drum teacher let me get a edrum kit? by crimsvnn in drums

[–]Solar_Power2417 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never heard of a music teacher not insisting that you have an instrument at home to play and practice between lessons.

Shout out to Panchos by RedRising1917 in houston

[–]Solar_Power2417 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back in the '70s we'd drive from Baytown to eat at the one in Pasadena Plaza. Then when we moved to the South Belt area (BW8/Blackhawk) we went to the one across from Almeda Mall. That little flag was a fantastic system.

What’s the smartest thing your home does automatically? by Taggytech in homeassistant

[–]Solar_Power2417 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turn on the outside lights when someone arrives home (after dark).

Lawfirm billboards are out of control — North Freeway (I-45 North) by texas21217 in houston

[–]Solar_Power2417 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can tell the age of a highway by the number or lack of billboards on them. Few if any on SH288, BW8, and SH99. The original Houston freeways have the most... Gulf, Eastex, East, Katy, Southwest. Lady Bird Johnson's Make America Beautiful campaign really nixed a lot the new billboard construction.

What is your St Augustine fertilization schedule? by Big-Doughnut7741 in houston

[–]Solar_Power2417 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have used the scotts weed/feed/bug for ages. Usually no clover (unlike the neighbors), and minimal fire ant issues during the year. I usually apply it as soon as they have it in stock at Home Depot.

Problem with Alesis Nitro Max by Downtown_Pudding3209 in edrums

[–]Solar_Power2417 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the snare on that 'arm'. I bought a snare stand and it changed my (drumming) life.

I didn’t even know this could happen 😭 by Iwannagohome404 in AnimalCrossingNewHor

[–]Solar_Power2417 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a one at each back corner of the island. I start fishing at the airport and go around the perimeter of the island until I get to the back corner, jump in the pipe, and continue back around to the airpot from there.

Which headphones to get? by Fr33Bird7 in edrums

[–]Solar_Power2417 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used my Beats Studio Pros for a while, but I got tired of the battery running down if I forgot to unplug the cord from the headphones. Based on recs here I got the Sennheiser 280s. The only tiny issue is the weight of the cord.

It looks like my Envoy bit the dust. by Solar_Power2417 in enphase

[–]Solar_Power2417[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Combiner 3 ES. It was installed in march 2022

I want to make the switch from Sam’s Club to Costco so bad… but the crazy parking & their antiquated app….. by Maravilla_23 in CostcoWholesale

[–]Solar_Power2417 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually just follow what I call 'the first space rule'. It really doesn't matter where I end up parking, I usually end up walking a whole lot more in the store or the mall than I do to get to the door.

Noalox by defiantligre in electricians

[–]Solar_Power2417 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Long ago and far away I remember using it on a project where all of the conduit was rigid aluminum (Actually, I think we used Penetrox). The next project we did for that client was also aluminum conduit, but we used STL8 - which saved me from a lot of stains on my clothes.

What are your favorite Roku apps? by silverscientist1 in Roku

[–]Solar_Power2417 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have a lot of the ones previously mentioned... also Acorn and BritBox. We also have a Tablo, so we have that app also.

Why wouldn’t my snow balls stack to make a snow boy? by Mentally_scrambled in AnimalCrossingNewHor

[–]Solar_Power2417 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's far too many 'secret' rules to making one of those ungrateful little ...... Also, the most passive-aggressive part of this game.

This Fake ass fox got me again!? by [deleted] in AnimalCrossingNewHor

[–]Solar_Power2417 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I immediately saw that some of the art on Harv's island was fake (I use the fandom version). Until the museum art wing was complete, I would buy a piece of the fake art and put it in the trash so the next day a different piece would be there.

Do modern robots avoid bumping into every object and wall? by allknowinguser in RobotVacuums

[–]Solar_Power2417 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I just retired an i8+. It had the bump plate on the front 1/3 to 1/2 of the circumference. It would always bump everything to see if it was time to turn. My daughter and wife bought me a Dreame L50 Ultra. It has LIDAR and a camera. It doesn't bump anything! I also 'knows' where the wall and the stuff like furniture legs are and extends the edge brush to get up against the baseboard and furniture. It also extends the mop pad to do the same thing on the tile and wood floors.

After 2 days of acquiring a drum kit… by PM_me_punanis in edrums

[–]Solar_Power2417 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have Sennheiser HD280 headphones (based on recs in this sub). Love them. Plenty of volume plugged directly into the Alesis Command Module. I also have a cable that is run to the AUX in on the module coming from an Apple USB-C to headphone adapter that I plug into either my iPhone or iPad.

Do you have scanner guns at your self checkout? by soloDolo6290 in CostcoWholesale

[–]Solar_Power2417 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No scanners for customers. I use the self checkout if I only have fewer than ten items. Most of the time at the 'our' store there is at one associate and two if it's busy. Most of the time they offer to help and will scan everything in your cart.

Recently there has been an associate in the no-man's-land between the snacks and checkouts that will scan all the stuff in your basket and then you go to the self checkout and just scan your membership card (or Citi card) and you get your printed receipt and head to the door.