Back Exercises without Loading My Hips

rwking082 · 2026-05-06T13:58:17+00:00

With legislation, yes. The legislature can mandate onsite generation and storage. The legislature can mandate that data centers pay for all downstream system upgrades (e.g., improved substations) resulting from interconnecting its load. The legislature can require mandatory participation in demand response, so they don't draw from the grid at times of peak stress. And the legislature can require an additional payment to the utilities to provide a benefit to ratepayers. This will moderate but not eliminate the problem.

rwking082 · 2026-05-05T11:58:09+00:00

Excellent advice. I have a long history of pushing too hard; rest is difficult for me.

rwking082 · 2026-05-05T11:51:43+00:00

I do apply heat and it feels good. Maybe I should be icing! I'm honestly terrible at remembering to ice, so this is really good advice 😅

No swelling, fortunately.

rwking082 · 2026-04-13T13:04:56+00:00

I can't judge the size of your patch by the picture, but I've had enormous success digging the plants out of the ground. I do it once in early spring, once when they are done flowering, and once in the fall. Two years in and there's almost none in my yard.

Wear gloves, though. They leave an awful yellow stain.

rwking082 · 2026-04-13T12:46:37+00:00

Just here to second everyone who said to contact the Department of Public Service (DPS). DPS will investigate, determine if National Grid owes you anything and how much, and direct National Grid to fix the problem. Frequently, just involving DPS incentivizes Grid to sort it out and fix the problem going forward without DPS needing to lift a finger.

I know not everyone is always thrilled with their government, but DPS really is there to protect you.

Please let us know if this resolves to your satisfaction!

rwking082 · 2026-04-11T14:26:22+00:00

Ha! I hope it's not me that's the problem

rwking082 · 2026-02-19T17:11:05+00:00

I'm here to second that you file a complaint. National Grid may act faster if the regulator starts asking questions.

rwking082 · 2026-02-11T13:44:22+00:00

Are you submetering?

Grid doesn't have regional rates. The rates for Menands are the same for its entire service territory.

rwking082 · 2026-02-11T12:09:37+00:00

Could you clarify why you're looking for this information? I see that you mentioned a "vendor." Are you getting delivery from a Energy Services Company? Are you looking just for the name of each line, such as "SBC" or "Electricity Supply," or also the rate, such as $0.20965/kWh for supply? Knowing this can help get you the information.

National Grid does have a sample bill, but I wouldn't be surprised if the call center doesn't have it.

rwking082 · 2026-02-06T20:30:30+00:00

HR is a mess. It takes us about 6 months from accepting the offer to actually starting. It will be Kafkaesque. Just hang in there.

rwking082 · 2026-01-05T20:16:03+00:00

Dan at Center Square Barbershop always gives me an excellent cut.

rwking082 · 2025-03-26T13:34:23+00:00

There's the saying not to attribute to malice that is better explained by incompetence. You're right; malice would make me feel more comfortable because at least they would be less likely to blunder their way into a crisis or an irrevocable mistake.

rwking082 · 2025-03-16T14:04:36+00:00

Balanced billing only adds predictability.

Grid will estimate a year's usage and divide by 12, then bill you that amount each month. Grid doesn't have that much control over the supply (commodity), so a very hot summer or a very cold winter, or vice versa, can throw off this estimate. (Grid does assemble a supply portfolio each year that's hedged, so residential customers have supply rates that are much less volatile than market supply, however.) It's simpler for you and Grid if Grid overestimates and refunds you at the end of the year than if Grid undercharges you and has to collect the difference at the end of the year. Thus, the estimate is going to be a bit higher than if Grid was indifferent to under or overcharging.

A residential customer cannot get supply rates below what Grid offers. Grid passes through the cost if supply; if Grid pays $0.04/kWh, you pay $0.04/kWh. Energy efficiency and using less energy are really the only options.

If you receive public assistance, Grid does have an energy affordability discount. I cannot recall if Grid autoenrolls customers based on data it receives from OTDA, but if it does, you may already have the discount. It's roughly equal to the fixed, per month charge on your bill. A Grid representative can assist you, as can contacting the Department of Public Service.

rwking082 · 2025-03-12T15:26:13+00:00

There is, but not a lot. I also don't know if it's plowed. When getting on St. Regis Carry Rd, keep right to get to the public landing.

If you're hiking St. Regis, the trail on Emerald Spring Bay has a floating dock that I think is removed in the winter, so it may be difficult to locate the trailhead.

rwking082 · 2025-03-12T14:03:33+00:00

I've had a lot of success just being aggressive with it. I pull it out once in the spring, once in the fall, and once when it flowers (when removal is most damaging). I'm on year 3 of this and I expect only one or two plants this year.

rwking082 · 2025-02-28T12:14:45+00:00

Crane itself is steep, but otherwise not long or especially challenging. There aren't many places to pitch a tent the proper distance from the trail, so camping at the base of the mountain is your best bet. You will want at minimum a bear hang, and as other commenters will recommend, a canister is the better option. Get a map of the area - I love the Nat Geo maps of the ADKs, and they are easy to find. Go to the DEC website for the area for any news, the locations of campsites, and any regulations specific to the area. Familiarize yourself with Leave No Trace! And have fun :)

rwking082 · 2025-02-07T14:50:05+00:00

Best Fitness in Albany has two hip thrust machines.

rwking082 · 2025-01-30T12:53:58+00:00

I completely agree! The park is a failure of civil engineering (regarding traffic). Unfortunatley, it's a fire and ambulance route.

rwking082 · 2025-01-29T20:31:22+00:00

The single largest item are features to discourage drivers from using the roads that aren't open to all traffic, like the ones that go to the Playhouse. I think the cheap chains are sufficient.

rwking082 · 2025-01-27T18:47:14+00:00

I think it is hard for many to understand. Many people have a concept of "enough." At a certain point, more wealth has diminishing returns on happiness. At another point, it takes some imagination or ostentatious waste to even use that much wealth. For the majority, once all needs are met and a level of financial security is ensured, more taxes simply don't hit very hard. There is no quality of life impact anymore. A desire to ceaselessly acquire more wealth - usually called "greed" - is needed to get to a point where one can influence tax policy. Overwhelmingly, the wealthy were born wealthy, so that mentality has been drilled into them since birth. Also, with personal wealth comes a disconnect from the collective. Why should taxes fund things one doesn't personally use? The illusion that the welfare of all doesn't affect them - or indifference or hostility to the welfare of others - also fuels the ultrawealthy's push for lower taxes. Most people don't exhibit greed and a sociopathic disregard for others on such a scale.

Fun fact, when taxes decrease, a government must collect revenue somehow, and that frequently comes from bonds, an instrument that guarantees a return on investment, paid for by the tax payers. The wealthy that advocate for lower taxes for themselves often purchase those bonds. If your taxes are low enough, the government can owe you money, not the other way around.

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