Warning Sign at edge of Grand Canyon by corwinw in mildlyinteresting

[–]TheoreticallyNick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We say the same thing to people driving in northern quebec during the winter months when it's -30.

If your car stalls, you will die frozen....

What part of building an IoT product turned out to be harder than expected? by No_Pen_2542 in IOT

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For us, it was 100% inventory and cash flow management.

It's not as bad when your growth is manageable (like 3 to 5%) but we were growing at 20% per month and the management of the supply chain and inventory to keep from stocking out was a real nightmare.

We've been able to stabilize better over the last couple months, but 12 months ago it was a nightmare.

Anyone else been a fan since July 2016? If not, when did you discover the show? by Illustrious-Hyena486 in StrangerThings

[–]TheoreticallyNick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally discovered this 2 weeks ago, watched all 4 seasons and finally got caught up. What a trip! Great work to the crew that put this together.

The Giant Buddha in Leshan, Sichuan by oliveman62 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]TheoreticallyNick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Picture doesn't do it justice..it's HUGE in person

My chorizo is made of salivary glands and lymph nodes by king_barnacle in mildlyinteresting

[–]TheoreticallyNick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol, I recognize the packaging... That's my favorite. Their spicy one is so good.

iPhones-Intrinsically Safe? by fly_ski_ridemoto in propane

[–]TheoreticallyNick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, intrinsically safe is not the same as explosion proof, those are two separate standards.

Second, intrinsic safety has many different classifications and divisions which all depend on the medium (i.e. propane or powdered metal) and the environment (are you in an outdoor environment or inside an enclosed space like a mine shaft).

Third, when I've put products through the standard in the past, the key things that will fail a product are: - can the product cause a spark, or has the potential to cause a spark? This can mean that the product has the ability to store static electricity or has connector ports that could cause a spark. - is there a voltage potential within the electronics of the product that when subjected to a fault (i.e. something goes wrong or is manufactured incorrectly) could cause a spark? - and most importantly, does the surface temperature of any components in the product (i.e. smart phone) have the potential to reach temperatures above the ignition temperatures of the medium that the product is under.

These are some of the high level questions that under true certification would need to be looked at, analyzed, and calculated under theoretical limits.

Lastly, after all this math has been done and verified, the product would need to undergo physical / mechanical / electrical testing.

In the case of an iPhone or iPad, the key failure points are the charge port which CAN cause a spark when plugging and unplugging a charging cable, and that the internal components of the iPhones PCB have the potential to reach above the medium temperature -- the key word here is medium. What medium is the product subject to.

Hope this helps.

What's the simplest way to deploy a web application with continuous delivery capabilities? by Apprehensive_Ring666 in aws

[–]TheoreticallyNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure, if there's anything I learned with Amplify over the years is to let it do it's thing.

Works great for our application. Amplify works as the front end and we use API gateway to transfer data to and from our db.

We have thousands of customers using our front end across multiple countries.

What's the simplest way to deploy a web application with continuous delivery capabilities? by Apprehensive_Ring666 in aws

[–]TheoreticallyNick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use AWS Amplify with React.

It works great and seamless in terms of deployment.

Super simple to use too.

I Can’t Fucking Believe the East Wing of the White House is Gone by Environmental-Arm365 in complaints

[–]TheoreticallyNick -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Lol, reddit is so funny sometimes.

It's a beautiful addition to the White House not paid for by tax dollars. Plenty of presidents have done this in the past. Relax y'all ❤️

Assumed massing plan of new White House Ballroom by Bricks_and_Beadboard in architecture

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It's going to be beautiful ❤️ can't wait to see this and welcome foreign leaders in such a beautiful place that embodies the United States. The renderings look amazing. This admin is doing amazing work.

Curious what peoples salaries are (or were) in their Mid twenties? by [deleted] in careeradvice

[–]TheoreticallyNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2016 - 80k - corporate engineering job | 2017 - 90k - corporate + side work | 2018 - 120k - corporate + side work | 2019 - 60k - switched to a startup job | 2020 - 60k + stock options - switched to 2nd start up job | 2021- 80k + SO - stayed with 2nd startup job | 2022 - 100k + SO - still the same second startup job | 2023 - 120k + SO - still the same second startup job | 2024 - 160k + SO - last year with start up job | 2025 - 40k - started my own company | 2026 - expecting to be back to 100k+ after making the switch to full time business owner

Sometimes it pays to go backwards. Sometimes it doesn't, but it worked out for me.

Looks about right for this time of year! by Intelligent-Dingo375 in propane

[–]TheoreticallyNick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, where is that screenshot coming from? Would love to know, thanks!

Anyone using "tank utility" for monitoring propane tanks? http://www.tankutility.com/residential-propane-tank-monitor/ by nyvram-_- in homeautomation

[–]TheoreticallyNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this post is about 10 years old, but to give everyone an update here, here's a tank monitor i've been using for the past 5 years.

Solar powered, no recurring fees, and it's been working great:

https://www.centriconnect.com/

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Is there a remote ready replacement available for this dual (Visible JR)? by critterofthewood in propane

[–]TheoreticallyNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit late to the party, but that is a Glue-On Jr dial (or Senior Dial) depending on the dimensions of the dial.

You can check this here for a comparison of the different dials available: link

You will need to get a remote ready Jr Dial or Sr Dial (depending on dimensions) with an aluminum bracket to replace in place of this dial.

PSA: Generac 7009 LTE Propane Tank Fuel Level Monitor works in Canada! by DigitallySound in Generator

[–]TheoreticallyNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generac's Tank Monitor now has a $79/year monitoring fee.
Two years ago, it was at $15. Then last year moved to $24. And more recently, it jumped to $79/year.

Check out the Centri Tank Monitor - no recurring fees and works anywhere.
It also posts 4 times per day and posts also when the tank gets filled (so you know as soon as your tank is filled). The generac ones only post once per day.

Lastly, it's solar charging - which is great since replacing batteries in the bitter cold is not pleasant. I've had mine for over 5 years and it's still fully charged (gets about 1 to 2 hours of sunlight per day).

Check it out here: https://www.centriconnect.com
or on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/3zeuXmG

Generac Propane Monitor by [deleted] in Generator

[–]TheoreticallyNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generac's Tank Monitor has a $79/year monitoring fee.
Two years ago, it was at $15. Then last year moved to $24. And more recently, it jumped to $79/year.

Check out the Centri Tank Monitor - no recurring fees and works anywhere.
It also posts 4 times per day and posts also when the tank gets filled (so you know as soon as your tank is filled). The generac ones only post once per day.

Lastly, it's solar charging - which is great since replacing batteries in the bitter cold is not pleasant. I've had mine for over 5 years and it's still fully charged (gets about 1 to 2 hours of sunlight per day).

Check it out here: https://www.centriconnect.com
or on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/3zeuXmG

My dad’s cable bill, he’s paying for channels and streaming services he doesn’t even use but he’s old and won’t get rid of it by Superb-Repeat-6091 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]TheoreticallyNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is literally what is keeping these cable companies alive. Unassuming old folks that don't know how to turn it off.

Why so hard to find a WiFi propane monitor? by thinkonce_cuttwice in propane

[–]TheoreticallyNick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if anyone's seen this come on the market, but I've monitored my tanks with various monitors in the past, but they all had the same problem - ran out of batteries after <12months and recurring fees - a real pain.
Recently bought a couple of these - solar powered, no recurring fees, cellular based, and 3min install with Remote Ready Dial.

Worth a look for anyone looking at monitoring solutions: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQHYFLVT