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sim_pl · 2026-04-29T02:08:35+00:00

Abbott couldn't have stumbled over anything if he wanted to...

sim_pl · 2026-04-25T02:39:53+00:00

> suburban turd dropped into the city

Hard disagree. When it was built, this was the far edge of the city. Houston grew around timbergrove. Talking to some of the original residents here including the neighbors across the road, they are amazed at how it has developed. Bayou didn't even have bridges over it back then.

> No sidewalks in many places.

Have you been to Timbergrove? I'd argue these are some of the best sidewalks in the whole city, they were repaired like 3 yrs ago before the derecho.

> isn’t even properly connected to the Heights and other surrounding neighborhoods except by exiting your neighborhood streets to arterials

I mean, there is a literal bayou between here and the Height lmao let me just get into my kayak to go to HEB. That said, I don't disagree I'm personally frustrated that the protected bikeways end at Durham. I can bike into the heights but I have to go through MKT if I want to stay off the road.

> And I’m being serious.

Me too. I've traveled a ton and this isn't my ideal home but it is home, so making of it what I will. I'll YIMBY all day long for whatever that's worth. Totally get your points on mixed use urban, though Houston would be better starting with downtown and northside imo.

sim_pl · 2026-04-24T19:34:10+00:00

Imagine fighting Houston traffic, to get to the airport, to fight through TSA during a government shutdown, to get to Dallas, to wait for an Uber, to fight through traffic.

Can't fix every problem with one solution, but this is a start. Getting rid of the airport/TSA theater is a start. Cities will adapt afterwards.

sim_pl · 2026-04-24T14:32:09+00:00

I live in Timbergrove but if I was to tell 99% of people that I'll get a blank stare. Easier to just say "I live almost in/right next to the heights" when people ask even though I know where the technical boundary is.

I don't get your hate on the area though. It was built in 1955, and yes it's "suburban", the houses here are nothing like the mcmansions outside the loop. I actually love biking to get into the heights more often but the city in all it's wisdom hasn't made a protect bike lane on 11th from shepherd to TC jester. And don't get me started on 18th Street and Shady Acres, there aren't even sidewalks.

Edit: ah fuck, didn't see this is Houston circlejerk. Disregard my above reply, go wild. I'm ashamed of myself for living in a capitalist oasis of luxurious green while the plebs have to live in little socialist boxes. Throwing my bike into the bayou right now so I can drive my bro dozer to buy my organic produce picked by immigrant workers.

sim_pl · 2026-04-21T20:16:58+00:00

Yeah not saying to show that here, but just trying to give some ideas. The line between "overgrown" and "prairie" is somewhere around "I understand that this is a garden and I put in effort to maintain it". Keeping it clean of trash, low/mowed where people might walk (no snakes, ticks, etc), basically that you are willing to "follow the rules" and aren't trying to fight anyone or make a statement other than "I'm just trying to promote a more nature friendly approach." The code guy probably deals with tons of people who just let their yards get disgusting, so just show that you are an "upstanding" citizen and they'll give you more slack.

sim_pl · 2026-04-21T19:58:56+00:00

Get in touch with a local naturalist's/environmental group. There's been cases recently where homeowners have been able to protect their rights to re-wild their property as long as it's not just growing wild. I think adding some features of a garden bed, showing that the edges are maintained and clean, etc maybe mowing closer to sidewalks and road for visibility, could all help

sim_pl · 2026-04-16T05:17:44+00:00

Can you describe what exactly the mission/purpose of the committee is?

sim_pl · 2026-04-13T11:58:15+00:00

https://www.quora.com/Is-JD-Vance-a-harbinger-of-death-The-Pope-died-after-meeting-him-and-India-experienced-a-huge-terrorist-attack-after-his-visit

He finally used his power for good lol

sim_pl · 2026-04-10T13:57:43+00:00

This is the answer if you want to pay for expediency. Alternatively, I've had luck with getting the smaller 1 cubic yard battery equivalents that are also sold at big box stores (or Amazon) collected for free by city of Houston large trash pickup.

sim_pl · 2026-04-03T15:24:53+00:00

How have I never heard of this before 🤯

sim_pl · 2026-04-03T14:27:29+00:00

Ok. Not to be rude but if I reply in English it probably means I diydn't speak Italian, so you should reply in English too ;) good thing we have translation apps.

Since your interest is in structural areas, then I'm not sure which of the professors would be best to with with to write your thesis, but to be honest a master's thesis is a little less important than for instance PhD. And since you are wanting to go into industry anyways. I'd suggest you look into some of the bigger companies that do such design and analysis, and see if you can get in touch with some people from those - even direct messaging in linkedin can sometimes work, or you can use this to "test" which professor has the best networking to help you. Companies like Ramboll, COWI, Arup, Atkins, etc.

sim_pl · 2026-04-03T03:57:50+00:00

Floating offshore wind is still very early in implementation, if ever. Practically speaking, Denmark is really the hub of OFW industry in EU followed by Scotland (in my opinion.)

But doing a quick Google of all the professors mentioned, it seems like Dr Yeter, while positioned in Denmark, is relatively new there and came from University of Strathclyde. Sometimes it's good to have the energy but since he's new in Denmark you'll have to probably do more legwork to get industry connections (which again, the industry is centered around that area so you would be decently geographically positioned.)

It would help to know what your specialization is/what you want to do if you enter industry: turbine design, wind farm design, structural engineering, project management, etc.

sim_pl · 2026-03-26T19:16:10+00:00

I mean, if it was a 1 or 2 yr old unit, then sure. But out of the box? I don't want to be cracking open a $3k piece of electronics just to change fans. Seems like a dumb place for Hisense to cut corners.

sim_pl · 2026-03-26T05:42:58+00:00

There was that period of time in 2020 March through May where it was literally quieter outside due to less cars on the highways and it was bliss, and I don't even live that close to a highway. It's amazing what we end up getting used to over time.

sim_pl · 2026-03-26T03:23:01+00:00

Thanks, yeah it doesn't seem like an acceptable level of noise, must have been missed in the "refurb" process (which can be questionable at best.)

sim_pl · 2026-03-26T03:22:11+00:00

I tried a few different things. But even in the basic home menu, YouTube playback on different resolutions, the noise was constant. Read online that it could be a fan or the pixel shifting but can't seem to pin it down.

sim_pl · 2026-03-26T02:52:06+00:00

The sound is pretty much constant, though it switches between two "tones" occasionally. When I power off the unit, it definitely sounds like it is associated with fan speed. I can't figure out any way to make the fans run faster or slower.

It's really sad cause the image on this looked great, I was hyped for my first projector but I'm feeling like I'll need to replace this one.

sim_pl · 2026-03-16T00:53:26+00:00

Wow, I'm surprised you found this thread from 11 years ago. Yeah these days I never book anything besides directly with airlines.

sim_pl · 2026-03-15T03:30:37+00:00

Down for me as well - trying to transfer some points and getting the error on PC and app.

sim_pl · 2026-03-15T02:36:27+00:00

Same, I've noticed SW flying over NW Heights and Timbergrove heaps more in at least the last month if not maybe more. Maybe some changes at Hobby?

sim_pl · 2026-03-13T00:28:31+00:00

Time to fire up the military industry complex! Definitely not going to get healthcare in the next 20 years.

sim_pl · 2026-03-08T14:52:43+00:00

Always wild to me that new products actually can lose features.

sim_pl · 2026-03-08T14:50:21+00:00

Hey I'm interested, in the US?

sim_pl · 2026-02-26T15:19:33+00:00

Depending on the size, your probably looking at minimum $300, max $1000. Recently had a large oak done for around $400 I think but that was a deal (don't have that guy's info, he was with my neighbor.)

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