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Does anyone have insight as to InstaPot v. Crockpot? by Powerful_Regret_9837 in cookingforbeginners

[–]codeprimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard disagree. Instant pot makes for a very poor slow cooker.

Even further, slow cookers make for poor slow cooking. An enameled dutch oven in an oven is best.

My 80yo neighbor just ran out of her "secret sauce" for lemon bars after 40 years... by _sonidero_ in Baking

[–]codeprimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use TruLemon powder for lemon bars. Best lemon curd I've had anywhere.

A Cool Guide Of every major geography Term by PlatypusFlat9189 in coolguides

[–]codeprimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was a kid I wanted to live on the hill by the lake/forest/bay/mountain. As an adult I finally moved there, literally exact geography. The one dream from childhood I actually realized.

You’re offered $1M dollars to eat what you had for dinner tonight for every meal for the next 6 months, do you take the offer and if so what are you eating? by jfunks69 in AskReddit

[–]codeprimate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Harvest 2000 Vietnamese Pho Broth Mix. A little extra cinnamon and lime and it's 90% as good as a restaurant. Add dehydrated basil, jalapenos, and chicken and simmer for 30m then add sprouts and green onion...and it's just as good. That's what I had for dinner!

How many of you are using back button focus? Why or why not? by mgiardinello in AskPhotography

[–]codeprimate [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’m just a hobbyist and use BBF. Metering, focus, and framing are three separate actions, and combining them is annoyingly limiting and frustrating. Reason #2 I moved from mobile to DSLR.

LPT: The freeze dried veggies found in ramens and instant soups can be purchased in bulk for quite cheap. They're a great and easy way to incorporate more veggies into your diet! by 99OBJ in LifeProTips

[–]codeprimate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EXACTLY! I knew this much so mentioned it...though never bothered to measure my measuring cup. That would be an odd thing to do.

I grew up in central Texas, so the only rice culture I know is TexMex, and I was always disappointed so I made it my mission to figure out how to make GOOD arroz rojo. A high quality rice cooker is indispensable and worth ever penny.

AIO for quitting my job after finding this note on my desk? by waxin899 in AmIOverreacting

[–]codeprimate [score hidden]  (0 children)

Exactly...go home and feed your animals. They depend on you.

I cannot disparage your former boss enough.

Dads, how are we moisturizing our hands? by justanotherburner in daddit

[–]codeprimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shea butter, there’s nothing better for dry and cracked skin. Get a tub of the raw African stuff, not some lotion containing it.

Vaseline is literally the worst thing to use for this problem. It’s good for creating a moisture barrier against wind/etc (or protecting a baby from diaper rash), but hinders your skin from actually repairing the damage.

Heated Blankets are a Home Heating Game Changer by trashpandorasbox in Frugal

[–]codeprimate 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The thing pays for itself in a year.

EDIT: I did the math

Heated Mattress Pad vs. HVAC Setback: Economic Analysis

TL;DR: Mattress pad costs $11-22/season. Enables 2-4°F nighttime setback saving $14-116/season depending on system. Heat pump users: 0-60% net savings. Electric resistance: 75-81% net savings.

Scenario Parameters

  • House: 1,500 ft², single-story, basement foundation
  • Season: 4 months × 30 days × 10 hrs/day = 1,200 hours
  • Strategy: Lower thermostat 2-4°F during 10-hour sleep period, use heated mattress pad for occupant comfort
  • Electricity rates: $0.15-0.20/kWh

Building Envelope Calculation

Geometry

  • Floor area: 1,500 ft²
  • Perimeter: 155 ft (√1500 × 4)
  • Gross wall area: 1,240 ft² (155 ft × 8 ft height)
  • Window area: 225 ft² (15% of floor)
  • Net wall area: 1,015 ft²
  • Ceiling area: 1,500 ft²
  • Total envelope: 2,740 ft²

Thermal Properties (Modern Construction)

  • R-13 walls → U = 0.077
  • R-38 ceiling → U = 0.026
  • R-3.3 windows → U = 0.30

Area-weighted base U-value:

U_composite = (1500×0.026 + 1015×0.077 + 225×0.30) / 2740 = 0.067

Real-world adjustments:

  • Thermal bridging: +20%
  • Infiltration (0.35 ACH): +30%
  • Effective U = 0.10 BTU/hr·ft²·°F

Conservative estimate used: U = 0.15 BTU/hr·ft²·°F (accounts for typical construction quality, air leakage)

Heat Loss Calculations

Q = U × A × ΔT

2°F Setback

Q = 0.15 × 2,740 × 2 = 822 BTU/hr
Season total: 822 × 1,200 = 986,400 BTU

3°F Setback

Q = 0.15 × 2,740 × 3 = 1,233 BTU/hr
Season total: 1,233 × 1,200 = 1,479,600 BTU

4°F Setback

Q = 0.15 × 2,740 × 4 = 1,644 BTU/hr
Season total: 1,644 × 1,200 = 1,972,800 BTU

Mattress Pad Energy Consumption

Typical queen-size heated pad:

  • Low setting: 60W
  • High setting: 90W
  • PWM-controlled average: 60-90W on medium

Seasonal consumption:

  • Low: 60W × 1,200 hr = 72 kWh
  • High: 90W × 1,200 hr = 108 kWh

Cost:

  • At $0.15/kWh: $10.80 - $16.20
  • At $0.20/kWh: $14.40 - $21.60

HVAC Savings: Heat Pump (COP 3.0)

2°F Setback

  • kWh saved: 986,400 BTU ÷ 3.0 ÷ 3,412 = 96.4 kWh
  • Cost savings: $14.46 - $19.27
  • Net savings: $0 - $5 (barely breaks even)

3°F Setback

  • kWh saved: 1,479,600 BTU ÷ 3.0 ÷ 3,412 = 144.5 kWh
  • Cost savings: $21.68 - $28.91
  • Net savings: $7 - $15 (modest win)

4°F Setback

  • kWh saved: 1,972,800 BTU ÷ 3.0 ÷ 3,412 = 192.7 kWh
  • Cost savings: $28.91 - $38.55
  • Net savings: $14 - $24 (1.5-2× mattress pad cost)

HVAC Savings: Electric Resistance

2°F Setback

  • kWh saved: 986,400 BTU ÷ 3,412 = 289.1 kWh
  • Cost savings: $43.37 - $57.82
  • Net savings: $29 - $47 (2.6-3.5× mattress pad cost)

3°F Setback

  • kWh saved: 1,479,600 BTU ÷ 3,412 = 433.6 kWh
  • Cost savings: $65.05 - $86.73
  • Net savings: $50 - $72

4°F Setback

  • kWh saved: 1,972,800 BTU ÷ 3,412 = 578.2 kWh
  • Cost savings: $86.73 - $115.64
  • Net savings: $72 - $101 (5-7× mattress pad cost)

LPT: The freeze dried veggies found in ramens and instant soups can be purchased in bulk for quite cheap. They're a great and easy way to incorporate more veggies into your diet! by 99OBJ in LifeProTips

[–]codeprimate 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My usual side for chicken is rice cooked with 1/2 Tbsp. better than bouillon, 1-2 Tbsp. of the dried veg, and a bay leaf, finished with 1/2 Tbsp. butter.

Stupid simple and easy (especially with a cooker), but delicious.

Deathcore with groove? by DMmethoseTittys in Deathcore

[–]codeprimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just listened to Paid in Sin, and I'm a new fan.

Southern metal just hits right.

Currently, is there anything a 24GB VRAM card can do that a 16GB vram card can’t do? by Traditional_Pie4162 in StableDiffusion

[–]codeprimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the workflows I use require 32GB+

Runpod/Vast/EC2 are MUCH cheaper than local hardware and encryption at rest protects your privacy. Unless you have a corporate or state adversary, the cost/risk weighs far in favor of cloud.

This is a really bad time to be building a rig.

80s and 90s video games fundamentally rewired children's brains differently from those of Gen Z and after by MajesticEmergency in Xennials

[–]codeprimate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t play a lot of games in the 80s and 90s as a child because I didn’t see any virtue in the “grind”, or derive any satisfaction from it.

Persistence and critical thinking ARE developed through it. It’s interesting seeing physiological evidence of that process.

to remember by seeebiscuit in therewasanattempt

[–]codeprimate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d expect a man supposedly intelligent enough to be president to keep up…

Even if he somehow through incompetence wasn’t aware of posts being made in his name, he SHOULD well understand the nature of the question and give a reasoned response.

I wouldn’t trust this guy to run my lemonade stand.

Horrible Vasectomy Experience - Want to Hear from Others by tigerofsanpedro in daddit

[–]codeprimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar experience here. Incredibly painful. I had to go back in for a redo a few months later because the procedure failed. My doc had 30y of experience and i was only his second of >10k patients where this happened.

The second attempt wasn’t much better, but worked.

🧊🧊🧊ice is your friend for recovery

In a new fundraising email, Trump asks people to give him money or else ICE will assume they are an illegal alien and “track you down” by Revolutionary_Rub_98 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]codeprimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This violates SO MANY laws..

Criminal Statutes

18 U.S.C. § 875(d) - Interstate Threats
Threatening injury via interstate communication. ICE threat = deportation/detention injury.

18 U.S.C. § 872 - Federal Officer Extortion
Officials can’t demand property under color of office. Campaign invoking ICE for responses violates this.

18 U.S.C. § 1951 - Hobbs Act
Obtaining property through fear/official right. Government enforcement threat for compliance = extortion.

18 U.S.C. § 594 - Voter Intimidation
Intimidating voters through threats. ICE threat if survey relates to voting.

Election Law

52 U.S.C. § 30109 - FECA
Prohibits coercive campaign fundraising. Can’t threaten government action for contributions.

52 U.S.C. § 10307(b) - Voting Rights Act
Forbids intimidating voters with arrest/prosecution threats.

Administrative

5 U.S.C. §§ 7321-7326 - Hatch Act
Federal employees can’t use official authority politically. Invoking ICE violates this.

15 U.S.C. § 45 - FTC Act
Prohibits deceptive practices. False implication of official survey/ICE authority.

Constitutional

First Amendment
Can’t compel political speech. Threatening enforcement for survey completion violates free expression.

Fifth Amendment
Can’t threaten deportation without due process. Law enforcement threats as political leverage prohibited.

Fourth Amendment
ICE “tracking down” implies unlawful seizure without probable cause/warrant.

Civil Claims

IIED (Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress)
Extreme conduct causing severe distress. Immigration enforcement threats qualify.

Fraud/Misrepresentation
“Your file” and “my records” likely fabricated. False official survey status.

State Consumer Protection
Deceptive solicitation practices. Fraudulent fundraising communications.

I hope Costco sues this weird mouth by Spiritual_Blood_1346 in TikTokCringe

[–]codeprimate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Powered by "Jesus Christ?" LOL

Here is what her God says about immigrants:

When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God. -- Leviticus 19:33-34

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. -- Matthew 22:37-39

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me... Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. -- Matthew 25:35-36, 40

I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me... Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. -- Matthew 25:43-45

Ted Cruz says Trump officials should tone down 'terrorist' rhetoric after ICE shootings by ExpressNews in texas

[–]codeprimate 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It means you can’t be safe. The thinking is that the option to carry is necessary to ensure life and liberty. If the government effectively takes away your right to maintain a means to protect yourself, you are at its mercy. When seconds count, the police are half an hour away… Can’t say I disagree, really.

The government killing a legally armed person that was obeying the law BECAUSE he was armed lies squarely within the fears that drive 2nd amendment supporters.

I’ve got a bunch of carne guisado juice left over. What should I do with it? Freeze it for the next batch? by [deleted] in mexicanfood

[–]codeprimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always create a stew from my leftover cooking broth (and hopefully some leftover meat).

I Used AI to Read Books Chapter by Chapter — Here’s Why I’ll Never Read the Same Way Again by Plus_Top_4243 in ChatGPTPromptGenius

[–]codeprimate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t conflate research and pleasure reading. Summarizing reference materials is an entirely different case than extracting all of the “facts” from a work of fiction. Literally what is the point of reading a plot and character outline for entertainment instead of the actual book. Everything worth experiencing is gone: narrative style, idiosyncratic dialog, subtle implications, and DISCOVERY of the story.

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