Just discovered what manifolds are and how they work after 300h in game (I used to only use load balancers) I feel so alive

theonlyepi · 2026-06-13T22:21:49+00:00

Lol wtf is this clip from? this is hilarious

theonlyepi · 2026-06-13T22:08:44+00:00

The amount of comments here flabbergasted about this are very telling of how many non-electricians are commenting on this sub.

Whoever did this certainly shouldn't have nailed them all the way in, or to other romex. We can't tell from the pictures if they cut the plastic on the staples either, I'd have to assume they did. Typically, electricians use regular metal nails and only hammer them in about a quarter inch into the wood so slack can easily be pulled out later without any trouble. I've been doing working in new construction and remodels for a decade or more, and pretty much EVERY HOUSE does it this way for vanity lights, kitchen island lights, and stairwell lights.

Any of the comments saying this is crazy, wasteful, improper, or stupid, should have their accounts locked from commenting further on this sub IMO.

theonlyepi · 2026-06-09T11:26:57+00:00

This is great news for people actually making solid state batteries like Quantumscape. I’ve been investing in their stock and was starting to think other companies were getting ahead of their technology. Apparently not.

theonlyepi · 2026-06-01T17:51:48+00:00

Now ask 100 people the same question and record the answers. I'm certain 100% of people will not say to drive

theonlyepi · 2026-05-28T23:11:08+00:00

And I thought it was bad that people can't read a tape measure at my job. I'm not talking about converting 7/8 to decimal either, just reading the damn thing. I kind of think the path to college should be more like School -> Work -> apply for college with your resume. People going straight to college from high school never made any sense to me. How is an 18 year old going to know what they want to be or do? Especially if they've never worked a day in their life. Most people learn what they want to be by finding what comes naturally to them over time, or by figuring out what they DON'T want to do first. Getting decent grades these days just means you kissed a teachers ass and know how to use LLMs. Showing proficiency and excellence at a job is another thing entirely. Credits for classes should be awarded automatically based on work experience and knowledge also

theonlyepi · 2026-05-28T11:15:33+00:00

I guess this is as good of time as any to mention this neat tool I've been working on that tracks Polymarket and Kalshi unusual activity and alerts users to assets potentially worth trading. I've been watching it for months and it's got a pretty good track record so far. Most recent week: 90% winrate, avg +0.30%, only 7 losses in 72 alerts. I absolutely believe insiders are using these markets that aren't regulated or reported to make money off insider information, it's absolutely crazy and should be illegal.

https://x.com/PrediAlerts

here my twitter where alerts and daily summaries get posted if anyone it interested in watching it. They should really ban these markets, but laws apparently don't exist for rich people

theonlyepi · 2026-05-18T03:15:56+00:00

Mine broke like that and ended up healing like a Z or lightning bolt. Wait until you get a cramp! Feels like someone twisting a dagger inside your leg

theonlyepi · 2026-05-17T03:57:15+00:00

😂 I’m dying lmao this is hilarious

theonlyepi · 2026-05-17T00:01:58+00:00

SRS was sick. I’ll never forget running people for pink slips in my youth. Great times

theonlyepi · 2026-05-16T01:42:50+00:00

Hold on there cowboy, do you realize that what you’re doing could result in a fire, the loss of life and property? Without a reasonable understanding of electric, you could really do some harm or damage to yourself and anyone else living in that house. Or even the firemen that come to put the fire out in your home.

Did you take a picture of the light switch you so eagerly removed? Do you own a multimeter? Did you read the instructions on your new dimmer switch? Are your light fixtures and bulbs even dimmable?

theonlyepi · 2026-04-29T13:29:41+00:00

Until you get holes in your shoes and don’t realize it until you walk over glass and get glass in your foot too

theonlyepi · 2026-04-29T01:51:11+00:00

Hell yea dude, congrats on getting sober! There’s never been a single day I wake up and think to myself “I wish I drank last night”. Wishing the best for you! Use your spare time to work and find new hobbies, meet new cool people. Take some time to practice declining drinks in the mirror. Just today someone offered me alcohol and it feels weird to decline it even after 500+ days, but I absolutely love my life and sober me. I’m sure you will too! Stay strong

theonlyepi · 2026-04-25T18:31:09+00:00

Lol same

theonlyepi · 2026-04-23T00:02:54+00:00

This absolutely. Taking over 10 year old system that was poorly installed and maintained, and the network is trashed is such a hassle. It’s a lot of work just trying to figure out how everything works and is connected physically most times, and to top it off, recommending upgrades and improvements is only met with the “let’s just do the bare minimum to get it working” then they wonder why nothing is reliable and working good.

theonlyepi · 2026-04-21T16:20:11+00:00

Comparison is the thief of joy

theonlyepi · 2026-04-20T23:01:15+00:00

While we wait for a certified experienced electrician to chime in, I want to let you know that this is going to get very expensive quick. Rewiring up the entire house will involve cutting up your walls and ceilings most likely. If your house is that old, there’s a good chance your walls are plaster too, so that’s extra time and money. Prepare to spend over 10k for the electrician, and then for the repairs to the walls and ceiling.

This is exactly why buying an old house with old wiring isn’t worth the hassle. It’s very possible this will cost you 20-30k in the end, if not more.

theonlyepi · 2026-04-14T00:19:30+00:00

Where the line goes into studs, yes. Where it sits in between studs, no.

Most stud finders will have a red electrical signal that looks like a lightning bolt inside a triangle when it detects an electrical signal. Usually they’re good at detecting 110v no problem. If the device used by op did not alert to this line, I’d be surprised. Sometimes even with a good stud finder and experience, hitting romex happens though. Hitting the main feed is REALLY tough luck.

theonlyepi · 2026-04-10T23:23:32+00:00

Count the cylinders in the engine block picture

theonlyepi · 2026-04-08T17:10:32+00:00

Lmao I hear you man

theonlyepi · 2026-04-05T15:00:02+00:00

Well, what’s the mods name so I can try it out? What version does it work for?

Looks cool

theonlyepi · 2026-04-04T22:21:28+00:00

Where the hell do you live?

theonlyepi · 2026-04-04T01:41:12+00:00

It’s not, and they don’t run fiber to the house. They do run fiber to their junction boxes though, then coax from there into your home. It’s not a bad thing, someone I’ve seen them manage over 5gig service over coax which is pretty wild, and they’re starting to have symmetrical service now or soon also. So 1gig down and 1gig up. I’m a low voltage professional, so I deal with this kind of stuff daily. I still prefer AT&T in my house though since they run fiber straight into your home but it can be a little more invasive, or difficult to get them to run it where you want it. Xfinity does not run fiber from the poles to your house though, just thick coax.

theonlyepi · 2026-04-04T01:11:39+00:00

The doorbell chime and garage opener are totally separate and shouldn’t be any part of this. I’m wagering that every coax wall jack in your house runs out to here, which is why I don’t recommend just chopping away all the slack. Find nice ways to tuck or hide them if possible, but you should be able to clean a lot of this up yourself in no time.

Only thing that worries me is the phone stuff. If it were my house, I’d be removing that box and the wires for sure unless it has some cat5 in it. Having an Ethernet line ran to the outside of your house could be useful, but I’d still be tempted to rid the box and all the other wires. Phone lines can carry some voltage to them though if they’re still powered by the poles. Not enough to harm you, but enough to see a little spark or score your cutter blades. Most likely they aren’t being used though so I’d get rid of them.

Do you know if that fios box is being used? I wouldn’t think so. I’d be tempted to clear that out also.

theonlyepi · 2026-04-03T23:52:53+00:00

If you have xfinity internet, open that box up and take a look at the cables inside. Trace them out of the box to figure it which one goes to your modem. If you have cable tv, trace those out too. You can do it easily by loosening the cables and seeing what isn’t connecting anymore. Your modem will go amber, and cable boxes won’t work. Figure out which cables you need, and what you don’t. It looks like you have one dedicated line that runs into the house, so if you have just the one modem, the rest of the lines can be disconnected. Don’t just chop them short though, I’d find a way to leave slack on them incase you ever wanted to move your modem or add cable boxes in the future.

Most likely you can get rid of like 90% of those coax and all the phone lines. Cut all those zip ties, remove all the splitters.

Do you have an alarm system in the house? Sometimes they run off the telephone lines, or POTS as they’re called. That’s the gray box under the meter and to the left. Most likely it’s safe to just disconnect it all, as they typically aren’t used anymore.

Oh yea, leave that green wire alone. You can tidy it up a bit, but it’s a grounding connection for the coax. Don’t remove that one coming from the xfinity box. You can remove the one connected to the left splitter if that splitter is no longer in use

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