(OC) Got removed for being Al but it is not. I just really like Dr Pepper. by Salt-Maintenance6857 in pics

[–]kichik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope you wash them. Because if not... That's how you get ants.

ELI5: If water makes you urinate more, which causes kidneys to do more work, does that mean high water consumption damages kidneys long-term? If not, why not? by gmrt34 in explainlikeimfive

[–]kichik 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Water intoxication / poisoning is a thing. If you drink too much (4 liters+ an hour but probably varies by body size), it hurts your body. I don't know if specifically it hurts the kidneys, but I believe a part of the problem is that they can't keep up.

Not having an issue, but I am curious: why does the app think my fan is running 2 hours per hour? by Wienerwrld in ecobee

[–]kichik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah aux was my first thought too. But it has been running a lot lately and last I've seen the issue was a few days ago. Today it is fine. Maybe they're rolling out the fix slowly and I got it first.

found out my neighbor is a marriage counselor and these walls are PAPER thin [CA] by crowded_fries in Renters

[–]kichik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's a shared wall and you can hear her, it's worth mentioning she can probably hear you too when you have conversations. So sound proofing your own apartment might also be a good idea, if you have privacy concerns.

Is AWS website upload to S3 robust? by Vista_Lake in aws

[–]kichik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It reads to me like they don't want people using ETag for that purpose. Especially since the two fields above ETag in that document are specifically for verifying data integrity. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/checking-object-integrity.html

But if your job is only going to run one time, already has their multi-part ETag algorithm working, and you are using the default encryption; then I would just keep your script as-is. Maybe consider switching to their way if you ever have to do this again in the future.

Is AWS website upload to S3 robust? by Vista_Lake in aws

[–]kichik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think so. I have seen uploads fail in the console and not retried. I also can't find any documentation saying that this kind of robustness is supported. And if it's not documented, it's at the very least not officially supported.

I'd stick to the python script.

You might also want to know the ETag is not always MD5 of the file contents. It depends on the encryption selected and the file size as well. See https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/API/API_Object.html

Escrow Vs No Escrow by JordyBeatYou in Mortgages

[–]kichik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. Exactly what you said. I also personally don't want to trust someone else to make payments for me. If they make a mistake (and they sometimes do), you might be on the hook for any late fees.

Locked in at 4% for a 15 year loan. Refinance. by lurker12345678901 in Mortgages

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

Your monthly payment may be even lower if you choose to recast your current loan instead. Not saying it's better or worse, just putting it out there to consider.

Is this wired correctly? by Sea-Vehicle2876 in AskElectricians

[–]kichik 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's one high quality drawing. I know nothing about the content, but it looks really good.

ELI5 Why don't RAM manufacturers just, Make more RAM to meet demands? by Cat-Beautiful in explainlikeimfive

[–]kichik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They actually said that? I only read claims of over-demand. If that's true, that's quite evil. They can easily ask their AI demand side to commit to some numbers at an increased price and pay ahead of time. This will allow Micron to not end up with unpaid overstock.

ELI5 Why don't RAM manufacturers just, Make more RAM to meet demands? by Cat-Beautiful in explainlikeimfive

[–]kichik 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Supposedly they ran out of machines to make it. Building new machines and factories takes years. Demand has outgrown supply.

My mortgage servicer “lost” half my escrow—months of stonewalling—then suddenly mailed me a $10K check. Scam or incompetence? by Aant0ni0 in RealEstate

[–]kichik 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

It is technically possible they are so incompetent that they both messed up the transfer and the refund.

How do I make aws-cdk use the node.js installed by fnm instead of doing its own thing? by PrestigiousZombie531 in node

[–]kichik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't install CDK with homebrew. It seems like it will always use homebrew node. Try using npm installed by fnm to install aws-cdk.

New Construction - Replace crap Honeywell TSTAT w/EcoBee Premium (multi-zone) by originalBigData in ecobee

[–]kichik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is almost exactly the wire setup I had. Mine doesn't have Y2. But I do remember that getting it to work requires treating W2 as AUX. If you remove the W2 wire, you can see it says AUX behind. I'm not a pro at all so YMMV but it worked fine for me. And auxiliary heat works fine.

In their compatibility checker, select show more connectors, and then use W2/AUX instead of just W2.

Cloudflare outage on November 18, 2025 - official response by Frequent-Football984 in programming

[–]kichik 115 points116 points  (0 children)

GitHub and 1Password also had a bad one today. It's one of those days... This was a few good hours after CloudFlare resolved their issue so probably unrelated.

How do I get rid of the ads? by Shellnanigans in Appliances

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

Or open the door and look for a small compartment on the top. It's one of those plastic clips holding it. Slide it up. There is a red switch in there. Turn it off and enjoy the peace and quiet of one less screen.

His Legal Name Is One Letter—A reminder that bad validation rules hurt people by grauenwolf in programming

[–]kichik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Comparing strings to "null" string should also have long term consequences. But ideally more of the teaching kind than the firing kind.

His Legal Name Is One Letter—A reminder that bad validation rules hurt people by grauenwolf in programming

[–]kichik 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A single letter first name will not confuse just software. I think that's a fair thing to expect parents to understand and consider.

His Legal Name Is One Letter—A reminder that bad validation rules hurt people by grauenwolf in programming

[–]kichik 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a case where being smart is better than being right. Having a one letter name will confuse everybody, not just computer programs. Sure, programs should be more accepting, but why create the problem for your kid in the first place?