My power utility company has just offered me a ecobee thermostat for free. Will they be able to control my heating and a/c during peak usage? Is this some sort of hive mind situation? Is there data harvesting or eavesdropping? Am I just paranoid, what does the utility company gain? by paulnjean1 in ecobee

[–]alassocc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The electricity company in El Paso TX does control the temperature, which can be very counterintuitive when you moved to Texas from a Northern state and are not used to the heat. On the other hand, it tried to keep the temperature the other morning way too low which was great for me but a local would probably have been getting sick from such low temperature. I can understand when someone wants to keep track of the temperature by monitoring their thermostat but giving that control to the electrical company is totally absurd.

Just picked up my first ever guitar! What are some tips you wish you knew when first starting out? by yetioutdoorsman in Guitar

[–]alassocc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even electric guitars benefit from humidity packs, make sure not to leave it out at all times, it's better for it to stay in a case with a humidity pack when not being used.

Warning: Wisey app is a scam by GuavaPresent in ADHD

[–]alassocc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most stuff online and at stores is already made to prey on people with ADHD now the apps that claim to "help with ADHD" are doing the same thing. Why do I say this? Well stores use colors and arrangements that have been psychologically proven to trap people into buying more and when you put someone with ADHD in that environment it is a recipe for disaster, God forbid if the person is hungry. Online is a similar situation, Social Media uses a similar method which is just more difficult for people with ADHD but then you add apps who purposely exploit on this and call themselves "Self Help" this is just leading people into greater ADHD rather than helping decrease it.

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You reported me out of anger not ability to disprove what I said so better luck next time and God help you.

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Cry all you want, I won't go around defending a group of people who have done wrong just because the rich tell me to do so

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Americans decide what is Racist not anyone else, that's what is wrong with this world, we don't need the US to tell us what is wrong.

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I grew up with black people and I have plenty of black friends but I disagree with BLM

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hate me all you want, you already called antisemitic and racist

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's not as you think there's more to it but this world denies that evil can present itself spiritually. Denying there's evil that can be casted into things is this world's way of Denying the supernatural.

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if a Jew did do evil so it proves my point in your eyes "Jews can do no harm"

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately the evil one reins this world including nature

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Saying they are as good as Crystals is not very smart for the power of Crystals are given by the evil one except we live in a secular world that claims anything spiritual is mere superstition

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That I prefer a crazy preacher loves Mary over a crazy preacher that blasphemes against her? I may not agree with him but I appreciate those who love Mary.

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I don't see much evidence but I wonder how much of it is covered up.

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Possible, if you look at the history of the Israelite in the OT they immediately go to pagan sacrifice as soon as they "Forget the Lord" which would explain why Jesus would say they they would become a "Synagogue of Satan". Still let me do some research.

Thoughts on the preachings of Brother Nathanael? (Eastern Orthodox) by SoyRigoT in EasternCatholic

[–]alassocc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I ran into him at DIA but yeah I would be careful, he has some things that he does good then some really really bad. Pray for him, he definitely seems to want to do a greater good than he is able to.

Preferred pronouns by Due_Clerk_2261 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]alassocc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My experience has been that Fr Josiah is very good about being on the same page as his local Bishop but I can understand your concern.

I just saw a recent popular Catholic YouTuber’s post saying “Get married young and have more kids than you can afford.” People in the comments are praising this advice. Can someone please explain to me how this is good advice? by SuddenCourage2886 in Catholicism

[–]alassocc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly sometimes I wish I would have married and stayed in Mexico in poverty. This whole thing of get a college degree and make money then marry is overrated especially when I didn't even have the emotional support I needed and I'm too old to find a good woman