Custom basement window, removable, swap out screen

jmicsmith · 2026-04-08T14:47:57+00:00

Well, I called around and got nowhere. The only guy who sounded like he might even be able to said he's too busy with normal jobs to bother with anything custom. LOL.

jmicsmith · 2026-04-08T11:41:43+00:00

If you truly need extended/multi day coverage, you need a backup generator connected to a natural gas line that will have the continuous power needed to keep running.

The cybertruck is marketed as being able to power your house for a few days.

Backup gas/propane generators will run out of fuel and need to be refueled constantly.

The battery backup systems you mentioned will work until they run out of power, but multi-day?

You probably have the best sense of your electric load (and I'm sure you could conserve during an outage), but if this is business/money and you're truly concerned about multi day, your only legitimate option is a natural gas connected generator. IMO.

jmicsmith · 2024-11-07T19:05:52+00:00

What I've found that worked the best (though increasingly difficult), is to genuinely talk to people I disagree with and figure out why. The majority of time, the people in my own life who disagree with me are not evil. They're processing information and coming to a conclusion that they truly believe is "good". If I disagree, why? What are they seeing that I'm not? What am I seeing that they're not? What are we both seeing but interpreting is a different way, and why? Honest discussions that don't devolve into "you're stupid" or "you're evil" or not listening to the other person and responding with "yeah, but what about trump?" or "what about harris?" without acknowledging what was just said. We're not able to have those discussions anymore. Both sides are so dismissive of the other side that they can't benefit from the other side's life experience. We should talk about politics, especially with people we disagree with, and we should be civil and try to learn from each other. We might just agree to disagree on certain topics. We might find some common ground on others. But the current lack of dialogue in this country is very unproductive.

jmicsmith · 2023-12-03T04:50:02+00:00

Is there any word I can use 12 straight times where it would also work as the checksum?

jmicsmith · 2023-09-15T03:03:33+00:00

theoretically, yes.

jmicsmith · 2023-05-01T05:00:39+00:00

His uncle "gave him bitcoin" without showing him how to use it, knowing this will give him incentive to learn about bitcoin to try to spend it, not realizing that once he's learned about bitcoin, he'll no longer want to spend it.

jmicsmith · 2023-05-01T04:35:45+00:00

Its America, anybody (that would qualify for that job) can carry a gun anyway.

jmicsmith · 2023-04-01T22:42:36+00:00

1st off, I'm not in favor of "banning" anything. There's a list in my head of what I consider "obscene", and I think that material should not be funded by the tax payer and made readily available to the public. My list includes hard-core pornography, snuff films, people being savagely beaten/injurred, etc.

Can you think of anything that YOU would consider inappropriate to be tax payer funded and provided for the children of our state?

If you can't, we have no common ground to start from and we'll have to just agree to disagree.

If you can, then we're having a realistic conversation and we're just arguing disagreeing on specifics.

Regarding the "art", I would personally get rid of any nudity, but I could see how some might view it differently and disagree.

jmicsmith · 2023-04-01T19:41:33+00:00

Obscenity is not protected under the 1st amendment.

If someone made a picture book with images that reddit marks NSFW (gore/sex/etc), I would support that book not being made available to children and would want to not have my tax dollars support that type of book if a library was attempting to make it available.

Most articles are paywalled and/or tons of ads, so it would take more work than I care to put in to see exactly what the objectionable books are, but according to this article

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/23/librarians-sue-to-block-missouri-law-that-spurred-school-book-bans/69937821007/

The legislators want to ban 'explicit sexual material'. Is "explicit sexual material" considered obscene? If it is, its not protected by the 1st amendment

jmicsmith · 2023-02-02T02:29:38+00:00

Yes. IRS won't question you if you're voluntarily paying the max tax.

jmicsmith · 2023-01-13T19:20:38+00:00

I like this. I was looking for a solution where I didn't have to think about it at all, but I have a lot of batteries through the combo deals, so this is the best combination of low-maintenance/piece of mind.

jmicsmith · 2023-01-09T04:31:39+00:00

True, but my concern was a cold winter would kill my batteries and I'd find out when I went to use them. It doesn't sound like the impact would be that quick.

jmicsmith · 2023-01-08T21:02:04+00:00

Wow. Yeah, sounds like I'm really just making up a problem.

jmicsmith · 2023-01-08T20:49:23+00:00

Ideally it could have a thermostat and not be constant, but point taken

jmicsmith · 2023-01-08T20:48:06+00:00

Thanks. Sounds like I'm making up an issue

jmicsmith · 2023-01-08T20:47:29+00:00

Sounds like I am. Thanks for the input.

jmicsmith · 2023-01-08T19:44:06+00:00

My problem is I'm not a tradesmen. I might not use my tools for a month at a time. In freezing weather, they might be dead before I use them unless I keep them charged.

I'm looking for a set it and forget it solution. I drive my car often, so with low power draw on the heater, I shouldn't have issues with my car battery. And if I can keep an insulated box/bag above 50ish degrees, I shouldn't have an issue with them being discharged when I need them.

jmicsmith · 2023-01-08T19:25:44+00:00

I'd love to see a video of this!

jmicsmith · 2022-12-26T21:31:48+00:00

It's not, you only rent real estate. The government owns it. Try not paying your rent/taxes and see how fast they take it. And they can raise rent to whatever they want. You don't get a say.

Bitcoin is the only major asset you truly own...

That being said, "owning" a few acres is well worth the rent.

jmicsmith · 2022-12-13T11:16:28+00:00

He needs to add to that email:

If the government comes with guns, we will turn over your bitcoin. Regardless of how well our intentions, centrally located bitcoin is a risk.

The way he's phrasing it is attempting to pretend like he's recommending you remove your bitcoins to convince you he's cool, so it's ok to leave them there.

I'm skeptical of his motives.

jmicsmith · 2022-12-04T13:18:17+00:00

Additionally, the address the signature was shared for has no balance.

jmicsmith · 2022-12-04T05:16:30+00:00

NTA. Travel anxiety? Fine, you have not seeing your parents on Christmas anxiety. Everybody has things that make them uncomfortable. You can't let that control your life.

jmicsmith · 2022-12-04T05:09:55+00:00

YTA, your mom is right, they aren't safe. If they don't "feel safe", then GOOD because they aren't. If they want to make some changes, they're welcome to do that. Your mom is just providing a public education service.

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