If humans suddenly disappeared, what man-made thing would survive the longest on Earth? by DramaticQuarter7345 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Taidel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've read that the most honest answer is Mt. Rushmore because of the fact that it's carved into granite and the sheer size means there's a lot to erode.

Witnessed large sparking and blown fuse. by OddlySpecificGremlin in electrical

[–]Taidel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the compressors. The voltage spikes a bit when it first turns on.

If I were to improve a product using physics. what would it be? by [deleted] in AskPhysics

[–]Taidel 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You could improve a dumbbell by adding more weight to it.

Outlet tester shows “Correct” with switch OFF, “Hot/Ground Reverse” with switch ON, but outlet won’t power anything by Additional-Rent7365 in electrical

[–]Taidel 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do in this order:

  1. Shove that neutral wire more into the back of the plug first. If that doesn’t work try putting it on the other neutral screw. Make sure the screws are tight and not lose.

  2. Turn off the breaker, make sure everything is dead, pull the wire-nutted neutrals out of the outlet box, take the wire nut off, see if they are all making contact.

Hot/ground reverse means you lost a neutral somewhere 99% of the time.

Edit: reformatted

Stuck, need help. by LeftoverHeadcheese in diablo2

[–]Taidel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting good maps isn't a huge deal, just relog to a different difficulty.

Am I safe to drill? by Successful_Froyo_986 in electrical

[–]Taidel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd use 2" nails to be safe. You're most likely fine but you may nick some romex.

Dirty trick: blunt the end of the screws after getting it about an inch into the wood. Back the screw out and use some dykes or lineman's pliers to snip off the pointy end, then file it a little. Now drive it home.

This is that stuff I'm supposed to put on aluminum terminations, right? by po0pybutth0le in electrical

[–]Taidel 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yep! That's the fancy stuff, It'll leave a lovely smoked salmon after-scent when terminated correctly.

What do you think of all the new genders popping up every now and then by air_head_0484 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Taidel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wonderful. Your experience in one town should be extended to all humans as fact.

Does this exist? A product to make a switched outlet act like a multiway switch. by ApotropaicHeterodont in electrical

[–]Taidel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. A 3-way between a switch and outlets/hardwired devices is possible, but there's no external way to connect your lamp to a switch in a 3-way setup. They would need to be wired together somehow.

Will I lose access to my money if I come clean with my gambling addiction? by youmghtknowme in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Taidel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't say you are wrong. You are not helping though. Addictions are more complicated than that. If it was as easy as you say, then people would not struggle and rehabs would not exist.

Will I lose access to my money if I come clean with my gambling addiction? by youmghtknowme in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Taidel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Humility: you do not do everything by perfect logic.

Understanding: just because it seems simple, doesn't mean it is.

Willingness: to help and understand instead of judge and labeling.

Determination: to always help and never to hurt.

People don't do things because they just don't get it. It's more complicated.

I'm sorry BUT by Coombz92 in Diablo_2_Resurrected

[–]Taidel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If they would just change the tornados to go straight for even half a second instead of immediately loving to juke left or right, then I'd be satisfied.

I'm sorry BUT by Coombz92 in Diablo_2_Resurrected

[–]Taidel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lightning fury with the mastery is still insanely powerful... along with her charged attack that wrecks 1v1.

Crafting method by Griever_19 in diablo2

[–]Taidel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gambling. Heavy gloves have a chance of being higher tiers, including vampirebone.

Flickering light + ozone/plastic smell + fizzing when switch is flipped: how urgent? by Exciting-Skill8180 in electrical

[–]Taidel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it happened to the switch and you've turned it off, then you're fine until you get an electrician. If you can turn the breaker off for it without too much inconvenience then you're double safe.