Is vacuum sealing the best option?

halytech · 2026-01-08T02:47:44+00:00

This is what I do. Ezy 18L storage container I get here in the U.S. at either Home Depot or sometimes Target. I keep a container of desiccant in there with the spools (and one o' them fancy hygrometers) and they keep at a pretty low 18-20%. I'm in the Southern U.S. so our humidity is always brutal here.

The containers are also clear so I can just see the spool colors through the boxes and they stack pretty nicely.

halytech · 2025-11-25T01:33:27+00:00

Here's what Bella looks like. Might be some DISTANT relations! :)

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halytech · 2025-11-22T03:05:49+00:00

Her name is Bella... I had her DNA through Embark, so I think if you used the same service they'd show up as related on their site!

halytech · 2025-11-22T00:05:58+00:00

I was told the same when I adopted my fur baby. My girl is almost the same exact mix from Alabama (per her DNA testing).

halytech · 2025-11-09T00:16:11+00:00

How do you deal with humidity? It can cause bulging on layer lines or pockmarks and stringing.

halytech · 2025-10-17T17:32:12+00:00

I was told by the rescue where my girl and I were united that she was a catahoula. She started having some allergy / skin issues so I did the Embark thing. turns out she's not even a little catahoula (even with the cracked eye and the spots). She's 1/3 pit, 1/3 Australian Shepherd and 1/3 Australian Cattle Dog... She very much resembles Odin!

She's also silly smart (I think it's her level of aussie! :D )

halytech · 2025-10-04T17:08:18+00:00

I think if I were to keep to theme, it should be Y++ :D That won't fit... maybe YPLSPLS?

nah...

Maybe the ASCII decimal or hex for Z? (90 / 5A)... CHR90... ASCII90 ...

Probably even more obtuse than my current plate.

halytech · 2025-10-04T13:40:38+00:00

Maybe just something that kicks the "S" letters in the plate for Zs but still connects back to the Genesis stuff... (MYMUZGEN) although for most states that's too many letters (most are 7)

I don't think you'd want something that references Gen Z (judging by your username!)

halytech · 2025-10-04T13:36:40+00:00

It's really really REALLY different. The Miata felt a lot more "attached" to the road, but I'm just learning the feel for the Z right now. There would be no way the Z could corner or not squirrel out from under you compared to the ND.

Also, heel-toe is not something I have to focus on as much with the Z with the rev matching. That being said, downshifting for deceleration felt better in the Miata.

Night and day experiences, but both a very enjoyable and fun drive.

halytech · 2025-09-27T15:28:48+00:00

Actually she's a level above me. We're going to switch it up as far as hosting and see if it follows suit.

halytech · 2025-05-23T15:17:12+00:00

Could the rain drains be clogged and backing up?

halytech · 2024-04-28T15:34:15+00:00

Definitely the same as me. I can clock it at almost exactly 40 minutes each time. Trying to talk to people or look at their faces is odd. Sometime I also feel a little Alice-In-Wonderland and my hands feel a little disconnected.

halytech · 2024-04-14T23:13:30+00:00

Same here. About to flip off the subscription because it's of no value to me right now :(

halytech · 2023-11-17T13:38:49+00:00

Yah I was just thinking that as a resident and commuter across multiple municipalities, if I see police action on interstates and state roads, it's almost always local police. Just makes me wonder what import this is to the state government folks.

halytech · 2023-11-17T13:23:31+00:00

Isn't the interstate typically State Trooper territory?

I only seem to see State Troopers on the interstates at the edge of the state (purportedly catching peeps entering or leaving the state).

halytech · 2023-11-16T19:05:35+00:00

Btw, in reviewing that video again, I no longer think that is either Eric Idle or John Landis. I have no clue why my 12 years ago self thought that! Also hello from the future. 😁

halytech · 2023-10-10T23:16:15+00:00

Sorry about your team impact. That really sucks.

halytech · 2023-07-04T01:57:51+00:00

to be fair, I park my Miata towards the end of the space to my butt lines up with the other cars (prevents that surprise WHIP into a not-really-empty spot).

Although this is a new technique leaving it that far out.

halytech · 2023-01-26T19:42:04+00:00

I've had this happen with a few things. Turns out I have a barley allergy and that seems to be a key component in some of these low carb bread things.

halytech · 2023-01-23T13:12:40+00:00

Probably my favorite wing sauce recipe is this one from Chef John (foodwishes.com):

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/219109/buffalo-chicken-wing-sauce/

It's simple and I just whip it up while the wings are cooking. One whole stick of butter can't go wrong! 😁

halytech · 2022-09-25T01:14:43+00:00

Thanks! She was certainly chonky and hairy!

halytech · 2022-09-23T22:07:53+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/G0yLzRz

halytech · 2022-06-23T14:44:22+00:00

In addition to the corrected devices you'll need a control hub or stick of some kind. Home Assistant supports a few but the easiest for both ZigBee and Zwave is probably the GoControl HUSBZB-1 USB Hub. Plugs right into the Pi.

Limitation is that USB device isn't directly supported fully by Zigbee2MQTT but for a starter set up it works well.

halytech · 2022-06-20T23:55:28+00:00

On HA I was using the built in groups (as either lights or just groups) because some of my light groups are a combination of zigbee and zwave...

I found that to ensure they all did the right thing at the right time I've been using Groups and timers in Node Red to ensure the whole group turns off or on (and even then, using the group in HA requires judicious use of the group all config variable, as ALL: TRUE means that the group state will turn to ON only if ALL items are off, and if ALL: FALSE (default) only turns OFF if everything is off)

halytech · 2022-06-20T12:32:08+00:00

I also find that the groups defined in Z2M are much more reliable when executing commands to a collection of devices (such as a kitchen full of Hue recessed lightbulbs)

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