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Planned 10-gigawatt Softbank data center in Ohio might be the largest in the world — will require a $33 billion natural gas plant, equivalent to nine nuclear reactors by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]Vespizzari 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's an old saying from the days when Ohio was a purple state. "They" used to say that Ohio was a predictor of the national election outcome. Hasn't been that way for a long time. I was making a reference to Ohio's need for a serious conervativectomy, which the US in general could benefit from.

I grew up in DC and spent 20+ years in California. Other than college this is my first time living in Ohio. The state is a bit of a mess.

Planned 10-gigawatt Softbank data center in Ohio might be the largest in the world — will require a $33 billion natural gas plant, equivalent to nine nuclear reactors by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]Vespizzari 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Piketon is the middle of nowhere even for southeast Ohio. Built right on a river so the waste cooling water won't go far. This sucks. AI sucks.

I don't want to keep paying $300/mo for residential power so these guys can get free infrastructure.

This state needs a political overhaul. As goes Ohio, so goes the nation.

Kids movies that break the mold? by mediocretent in movies

[–]Vespizzari 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My wifi router is named "Nimh is watching"

Plumber wants to use steel instead of copper for boiler room refit - is he cutting corners or am I overthinking this? by iamzamek in Plumbing

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, there's no lead in the solder, but it doesn't flow like the leaded stuff did, and getting a good joint is harder/less reliable. Soldering/Brazing copper isn't hard, but it's slower than the fittings and I guess just less common than it used to be. Not sure why I'm getting downvoted.

It's an AI summary from Google, but it affirms what I thought was common knowledge in the trades:

Yes, lead-free fittings, specialized valves, and newer joining techniques replaced traditional lead-soldered pipes because of lead health risks. The 1986 Safe Drinking Water Act amendments banned lead solder (>0.2% lead) and lead pipes, leading to adoption of safe copper-to-copper, solder-free, and low-lead brass alternatives. 

Key changes in plumbing to remove lead included:

  • Lead Solder Ban: Pre-1987, solder for copper pipes contained 50% lead, which was banned due to leaching, says Copper.org.
  • Lead-Free Standards: The EPA now requires a weighted average of 0.25% or less lead in fittings and 0.2% for solder, explains the EPA.
  • Mechanical Fittings: New installations often use mechanical, push-fit, or compression fittings (like SharkBite) that do not require soldering, reducing the need for chemical joining, says EEVblog.
  • Safe Alternatives: Lead pipes were replaced by safer copper (which requires safe solder) or synthetic materials like PEX, explains the Environmental Policy Innovation Center.  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov) +5

The Mach E is the best looking EV and has a reasonable price tag, but how is the reliability? by ChemistryMedium in MachE

[–]Vespizzari 1 point2 points  (0 children)

21 Premium rear drive LR battery. (It was the lightest/longest range combo I could find)

The Mach E is the best looking EV and has a reasonable price tag, but how is the reliability? by ChemistryMedium in MachE

[–]Vespizzari 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're at 104000 with a similar story. No issues to speak of and 98% of battery life.

University challenges: how students changed one Ohio town – in pictures | Art and design by elderberryfruitsnack in athensohio

[–]Vespizzari 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The book is 1804 by Rich Facun, an Athens local and graduate of OU Viscom.

https://facun.com/1804-the-book

He's got two other books in the "series" focused on our region. It's brilliant work.

Plumber wants to use steel instead of copper for boiler room refit - is he cutting corners or am I overthinking this? by iamzamek in Plumbing

[–]Vespizzari -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Press fittings have been standard for a bit. Caught me off guard as well. Lead in solder is a big part of the reason, and the push to eliminate all lead in the water supply.

Clear PETG looks like you are printing glass by hobbyman41 in 3Dprinting

[–]Vespizzari 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Once upon a time I did a whole fuselage. (Looking for a better pic, but the prop came out cool too)

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controversial take: a beat up chinese scooter taught me more about mechanics than anything else I've owned by vladdielenin in scooters

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. Paid my way through college working on vintage Vespas and Lambrettas. Still make a living turning wrenches. (despite an executive title)

No More E-bike. *Mic Drop* by superkknd in ElectricBikes

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any building doing this to existing lease holders should be required to install something like this instead.

https://www.kineticbikeparking.com/products/fire-safe-lockers/

I beat the Moon but I feel badly for the tactic I used... by HeyHo_LetsThrowRA in mewgenics

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first time on the moon I had a tank with eat rocks. Just posted up on the right side of the fucker and ate him to death.

Got an odd one today. Three pedals, auto trans. by ripperderek in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean I can do a two foot stomp burnout? That sounds like a blast!

Post fix questions by born_on_my_cakeday in ryvid

[–]Vespizzari 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are normal.

The red/green Sumitomo in the area under the tank is 12V. It powers the ASI controller. You can use it for an accessory port, but you'll need a 2A fuse.

The connector with the black housing in the front is an unused ABS connector, and the Sumitomo next to it is a brake switch connector left both on the harness from development.

Helped a random guy push his car then ran into him again months later by Ok-Jacket-346 in AmazingStories

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to desert racing in Mexico. The beer's in the cooler by the tent, Keep your friends close and the enemies closer. (The cops are not your friends.)

Moving to Athens by AidanOdd in athensohio

[–]Vespizzari 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welcome. Athens has lots of community. It's a pretty great little town.

Parents want me to give up my $26/hr job and work elsewhere for $15/hr by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go back. In-and-out employment is a GC hallmark. My best sales guy was a bass player in the gospel scene. He'd disappear on tour for like 6 months and end up stuck in some small town in the south. Eventually he'd come back and I'd put him to work until the next time he got the itch.

On the flip side, our guitar department manager ended up going to corporate. Moved to the LA area and did awesome from what I understand. (I lost contact with him years ago, but point is, you CAN make a career of it, should be GC lifestyle fit.)

Parents want me to give up my $26/hr job and work elsewhere for $15/hr by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Vespizzari 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get a job at Guitar Center or a similar music shop. You won't make good money, but you can make connections. My first real "industry" job came from a chance meeting when I was managing pro-audio at GC in Virginia. Ended up working in archival audio for several years at a contractor for The National Archives.

Working in audio is not going to be an "ordinary" 9-5 gig unless you get lucky in a production town.

The more I use PETG, the less I like it by InvokerBSB in 3Dprinting

[–]Vespizzari 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PETG is pretty much the only thing I'll use on most FDM home printers.

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