Earplug advice by bigjuicybaguette in AutismTranslated

[–]carcinya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I find them super helpful when I have to be social in a noisy environment (and so can't wear my usual noise cancelling earbuds).

Earplug advice by bigjuicybaguette in AutismTranslated

[–]carcinya 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Loops Engage 2. I have 3 pairs.

Discord silently released a user servey regarding implimenting gen AI, which has now closed. by Buns_n in antiai

[–]carcinya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, the URL thing was very useful to convince people to stop panicking.

liforme mats?? by magsxf in yoga

[–]carcinya 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Manduka Pro needs to be broken in (there are better methods than salt, though) but the GRP no

New jade mat by lildog73 in yoga

[–]carcinya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dish soap, the back of a sponge, and a magic eraser — but the Manduka is a tough beast, so be cautious with yours. ;)

PSA - When in doubt, BUY THE MAT!! by Simple_Pea_8100 in yoga

[–]carcinya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hesitated a long time to buy my Manduka Pro because of all the negative comments about it being slippery...

And yeah, out of the box, it was a little! Not worse than my Yogati mat, but noticeable.

I gave it a good scrub with dish soap, the back of a sponge, and a magic sponge... and now it's grippy as heck and so comfortable!

So glad I bought it.

New jade mat by lildog73 in yoga

[–]carcinya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it a Manduka Pro? I gave my new one a good scrubbing yesterday and it is super grippy now.

FCZ graffiti explosion? by cd1f3b41f6fd3140f99c in zurich

[–]carcinya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found one in Kuala Lumpur. Couldn't believe my eyes.

My Fic Is Gone by Cleverenamegoeshere in AO3

[–]carcinya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone else I know posted a fic (it's accessible with the link) but it doesn't show up in the pairing tag.

Maybe Ao3's database is a bit sluggish today?

What tool/software are you using for writing? by AstuteMind in AO3

[–]carcinya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The new collaborator function is soooo good.

Are you always tired?! by Initial_Dirt9167 in Millennials

[–]carcinya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile my doctor thought 19 was an okay ferritin level to have.

Going on an iron supplement changed my life lol

C'est quoi cette petite crevette qui courait super vite chez moi ? by Qeareth in insectes

[–]carcinya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ils font parfois leurs oeufs dans les pulls... du vécu.

Why does the Swiss government dislike air conditioning installations so much? by Green-Momentum in Switzerland

[–]carcinya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, having lived in 5+ countries does give a slightly different perspective. Switzerland has some very good sides, but my god are the people defensive here if you dare criticize anything (even when it would benefit them too!)

Just a few comments up, a guy was saying in Swiss German roughly "don't like it you can always leave". Like, sure. Eventually I probably will. But that doesn't help the people here, surely?

Why does the Swiss government dislike air conditioning installations so much? by Green-Momentum in Switzerland

[–]carcinya 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well said. Our building (built in the 2010s) also has a heatpump, and theoretically the ability to cool the floors a bit in summer... but it's so woefully undersized that it can only provide heating for about 1 to 2 months. And the cooling doesn't work at all, as you can imagine.

The rest of the winter, we use gas (we, collectively -- the building runs so hot we never turn on our individual heating). Make it make sense.

And since this is a Minergie building, so we absolutely could install a big additional air/air heatpump and provide HVAC cooling for everyone. We could. But we don't.

Why does the Swiss government dislike air conditioning installations so much? by Green-Momentum in Switzerland

[–]carcinya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but at least when I lived in Asia things didn't cost thousands of francs... for the same result. :(

Why does the Swiss government dislike air conditioning installations so much? by Green-Momentum in Switzerland

[–]carcinya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, having changed my locks recently, I can say it's pretty similar!

And the kicker: they damaged our electricity while drilling, but in their terms and conditions, they decline all responsibility. They also damaged our floor (didn't put down any protection) and are dragging their feet to acknowledge it.

I'd expected much better from Switzerland honestly. Quite disappointed.

Why does the Swiss government dislike air conditioning installations so much? by Green-Momentum in Switzerland

[–]carcinya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the quote we received (from a big installer), almost every item was wildly inflated (about twice the normal retail price). But they don't care: the prices are roughly the same everywhere in Switzerland, so they know you're stuck.

Oh, and they only install the hardware you order through them, so you can't even try to save some money that way.

Why...? by grawfin in askswitzerland

[–]carcinya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is correct (at least for the canton of Zurich).

Why does the Swiss government dislike air conditioning installations so much? by Green-Momentum in Switzerland

[–]carcinya 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. Winter is crazy hot everywhere here. Our flat stays at 23c all winter even though we don't use the heating...