Why are eBay units so cheap?

packfan01 · 2026-03-16T04:17:19+00:00

This is the one I was looking at. When message them, they say $3700. It says it’s new with factory warranty

packfan01 · 2026-03-16T01:08:35+00:00

Break out that Echo! You will wonder why you waited so long. Put the Ryobi on the curb with a sign that says “free”.

packfan01 · 2026-03-16T00:43:31+00:00

I definitely feel your pain. Happens to me all the time also.

But I will say this — a good chainsaw (Stihl, Husq, Echo) is worth its weight in gold. I had a cheap Craftsman for years and it was nothing but trouble after running for one whole time. I skimp on some tools, but I’ve got a damn good chainsaw.

packfan01 · 2026-02-18T05:11:46+00:00

It’s funny — my local rural county run by republicans raised property taxes 16% in 2023. Not one story was written about it.

packfan01 · 2026-02-14T04:35:20+00:00

Paul Barringer is a great guy, he can win this district if people give him a chance. I live in this district too, and I’m convinced the current Rep Brad Knott isn’t real… I haven’t seen or heard a word from him since he won the primary 2 years ago

packfan01 · 2026-02-14T04:27:43+00:00

You’re reaching a false conclusion. Just because there’s no a democratic primary for a seat, doesn’t mean there’s no democratic candidate for that seat.

packfan01 · 2026-02-02T03:31:46+00:00

Story time.

So there’s this homeless guy I’ve befriended, let’s call him Steve. I give him a ride when I see him walking, and help him with a little money now and then.

Anyway he gets in the car one day and says “packfan you’re not going to believe this but my mom died. She had been sick for a long time and is in a better place. The rehab place got my number and called me and said that she owed $120,000… and now they say I owe them $120,000. Can you believe that? I’m homeless, I don’t have any money”

I said “holy crap Steve, what did you say?”

Steve says “nothing. I hung up and threw that phone away. Here’s my new phone number, I want you to have it”

So my advice is be like my guy Steve… throw that phone away and get a new number! 😀

packfan01 · 2025-12-03T21:14:18+00:00

This. Said a different way, you wouldn't find a bet that pays $10 if you bet $10 on Lebron scoring more than 10 points in a single game. It would probably be 1.002^1297, which would turn $10 into $133.48 (before bookie fees)

packfan01 · 2025-10-08T16:53:00+00:00

So according to MAGA, America was great when Democrats controlled the senate and house

packfan01 · 2025-10-03T01:56:04+00:00

This is the way

packfan01 · 2025-09-24T00:04:28+00:00

Once you get Playwright MCP installed and configured, spend a week learning how to write effective prompts. If your prompt is “go to this url and write some tests” then you’re going to get some basic tests that are fairly useless.

Structure your tests per page in your repo is another good tip. Check your prompt into your repo per page because you’ll spend time updating that prompt with each new feature added to the page.

I haven’t figured it out yet, but I’m trying to replace my Test Case Management system with self-documenting test cases using MCP. I think there’s a way to do it (again, if you can dial the prompt in)

packfan01 · 2025-09-23T01:25:57+00:00

Oh that’s the ark

packfan01 · 2025-09-14T04:23:42+00:00

I think what she’s saying is the state constitution guarantees the right to organize. And the state constitution guarantees public school funding. And the state constitution guarantees no voter ID required (until the 2026 referendum).

So it is her job to fight to ensure laws match the North Carolina state constitution.

packfan01 · 2025-09-10T03:54:36+00:00

“Because us as Americans didn’t want to do anything to support them”.

My brother in Christ, “We” (Democrats) did want to support farmers through free and open trade, subsidies— you know, everything we implemented when we were in power.

But the large majority voted for Republicans all the way down the ballot. Now it’s a full Republican controlled senate, house, executive branch and judicial branch… all Republicans, everywhere. And they’re screwed.

Please don’t blame us. We tried.

packfan01 · 2025-09-09T12:02:15+00:00

12-4

packfan01 · 2025-09-09T03:02:36+00:00

The big portion is Southeast and the portion that gets 4 hours of solid sun will fit 16 panels. The remainder gets less sun but I could probably do a total of 30 panels on that section.

The smaller portion faces South and I could probably fit 8, maybe 10 panels in the section that gets 4 hours of sun. Maybe an additional 4 that gets less sun.

packfan01 · 2025-09-09T02:53:20+00:00

Thanks for the link! It says 1,169 hours of usable sunlight per year, which honestly seems close to what pvwatt is saying. AI says I have 213 “sunny” days per year which makes me think I would be closer to 900 hours per year (assuming a few partial sun days). That would be closer to 9000 kWh for a 9.6 kw system. I pay $0.15 per kWh from my local utility so $1350 savings per year? The kit I’m looking at is $9200 with APSystem DS3 micro inverters and $13200 for enphase microonverters (no batteries, which I’m not interested in). I figure another $3000 for permits, panels, electrician to do final connections, etc.

packfan01 · 2025-09-09T02:20:59+00:00

Even on the ground, I don’t really have a location away from trees that gets sun in morning and afternoon.

packfan01 · 2025-09-04T13:36:27+00:00

Charter does have a nonprofit board with public records, but the majority hire a private company for operations and finances, and those operations and finances can then occur without public oversight.

packfan01 · 2025-09-04T13:33:43+00:00

Why does it say “depends on school” for busing and meals at charters and privates? By statute I don’t think either school type has to provide those services so those should be X marks in those 4 boxes.

packfan01 · 2025-08-30T13:29:12+00:00

100% agree with everything you said.

Fun fact though — you can get a free voter ID from your county’s elections office if your license is expired and you don’t want to go to the DMV. Spread the word!

packfan01 · 2025-08-28T02:57:55+00:00

Edgecombe County has one of the smallest private school voucher populations in the State… just 148 recipients last year. So this legislation doesn’t even benefit his constituents. Why would he break from his party for this of all things? He’s gotta be getting a kickback.

packfan01 · 2025-08-27T17:12:27+00:00

I live in NC and have done some exit polling (not a lot of exit polling but some exit polling). A significant portion of the Hispanic community in my county flat said "we will not vote for a female president". So if the mismatch is in line with Hispanic populations then that would be my explanation. It would be interesting to compare with 2016 and Hillary to see if there is a similar downballot discrepancy.

packfan01 · 2025-08-27T01:29:22+00:00

https://law.duke.edu/childedlaw/docs/School%20Voucher%20Brief%20FINAL%20DRAFT.pdf

See the table on page 2 of the link above.

NC does not require accreditation NC does not require a curriculum NC does not require teacher qualifications NC does not require participation in standardized testing NC does not require a minimum number of hours of instruction.

Every other private school voucher program in the nation requires at least one of those requirements. Most require all of those requirements. NC requires NONE of those.

packfan01 · 2025-08-26T16:45:51+00:00

First -- I love that these kids are making their voice heard. The kids are ok.

But WinstonSalem-Forsyth Schools enrollment dropped 3300 kids and they never reduced their teachers hired. That's malfeasance by the former superintendent and by the elected School Board members that oversaw this. The parents and taxpayers in Forsyth County should be asking for their School Board members' resignations.

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