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Sam Lin

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  1. But she thinks you're really thoughtful for filling the tank up, so you have that going for you.
  2. Refurb at least for Jabra means you get new silicone ear tips, so I wasn't concerned. $20 is $20 man...
  3. Both were wired identically (both Nest thermostats) - what I don't know is if the wiring in the wall to the air handlers is the same, though builder spec house, identical heat pumps, it <should> be. But one Nest worked correctly by default, and other cools instead of heat unless I switch that OB wire setting in the software, and then it just blows fan, still doesn't heat. But works fine swapped back to the dumb Trane TCONT800 thermostat that was originally there.
  4. I swapped the two Nests and got same results, so it isn't the thermostat. I swapped the finicky thermostat back to the original "dumb" Trane thermostat and everything (heat/cool) worked correctly. Will throw the Nest on a shelf and try again in the future when I have more time. Very confused.
  5. My set of Jabra seems to do pretty reliably for charging. Case does have charge indicator LED. Bought them refurb for pretty cheap, I think 30-40? They do have a known issue where the little magnets in the charge case come loose and don't trigger charge reliably, but you can peel the silicone back on the case and re-glue the magnets easily. I have not had that failure on mine.
  6. Grom Vline puts Carplay into LX470.
  7. No harm in letting it thaw, but you could sous vide straight from frozen also. 145 for 2hr, add an hour if frozen.
  8. Bumping this for help. I have two Trane XL 14i heat pumps that I just tried to upgrade to Nest thermostats so I could monitor over the internet. One seems to work correctly, the other is behaving oddly. The existing thermostat was Trane TCONT800. Looking around on internet and looking at info from Ecobee's site, I should be able to treat the existing B wire as a C wire for Nest/Ecobee, and I should connect existing O to the O/B terminal. Snippet from Ecobee site: Existing wiring with the Trane TCONT: How I wired into each Nest: Here are the software settings on the Nest that works correctly, O wire heat pump: The other unit, if configured the same way, seems to cool when the thermostat is trying to heat. So I tried switching the software setting, heat pump to B wire, and then the unit doesn't cool when the stat is instructing to heat, it just blows fan, but still no heat. It doesn't make much sense to me that two identical builder-installed units would be wired differently in my house (one unit using O wire and one using B)? What should I look at next? (I have not gone to the air handler in the attic to check the wiring yet - I was hoping to avoid needing to go up there.) I did not disconnect power when I swapped thermostats, but I was very careful to protect each wire and not short it. However, if I shorted a wire and blew the internal fuse in the air handler, would the symptom be the behavior I'm seeing? I can also try swapping the two Nest thermostats themselves to see if one is actually sending a different command. I also read while Googling that even on heat, the heat pump will periodically run a cool cycle to defrost. Is it possible that I was in a defrost when I tested? If so, how long is a typical defrost cycle? (How long do I need to let it run before I'm sure it is/is not correctly heating?)
  9. One bite of brisket to one pot of queso.
  10. Tell me more about these Vietnamese strippers...
  11. Goddammit. So.that's why my channel has no subscribers.
  12. I'm of Asian descent and I laughed. No offense here folks, move along.
  13. I keep a huge pack of disposable bamboo skewers and usually use those to probe, but as Cajun says, use anything.
  14. Yes it sucks.
  15. One of my best memories from college was studying in the library near some Econ majors, and hearing one complain "How do they expect us to remember all of these E's??? There's the small E, the big E, the pointy E, there are so many E's!" Life is hard.
  16. It's a generic China Kamado, 1/3 the price of a brand name locally. Still cost more than a Jr in the US(!)
  17. pshhhhh bookfags
  18. If you have very oddly shaped ear canals, or listen for serious lengths of time (>6hr continuous), or consider having a set of custom earmolds made for whatever choice of earbud you prefer. A good earmold blocks more sound than any earplug, the headphones sound better because the ear seal is perfect, and the perfect fit means you never get a sore spot or discomfort even after extended wear. You may find ANC to be totally unnecessary with an earmold (which is also a potential downside, if you need to hear your ambient for safety or for communication like in an office or riding a bike). But to give an idea, I listen with custom earmolds and usually have my device set to the lowest volume, one notch above zero, even in fairly noisy environments like machine shop or airplane cabin. I can wear them for 12hrs straight, zero discomfort, totally forget they're in. Cost is the obvious downside - audiologist charges 60-100 to make the impressions, then the earmold company charges another 100-200 to make the earmold, and then you still need to buy the earbud to install in the earmold. And then you're "locked" to that earbud - if you ever change brands, you need to make another earmold (no need to do a new impression though, the earmold maker will usually keep your impression on file for X number of years). Here are some example providers, not a recommendation: https://www.plugup.com/bluetooth_custom_ear_molds_p/bt.htm https://www.averysound.com/as.bluetooth_cell_phone_earpieces.html Again, if you have very oddly shaped ear canals, this is really the best way to go.
  19. Pro Tip: if you keep one side piece who's name is Toffee and one who's name is Taffy, you never need to worry about remembering the right name!
  20. Yes, but ask the agent at first check in to make sure your bags are checked through to final destination. Or, if you want to get your bags at the layover, you can also ask them to check them only to layover, but be aware you will then need to go through the check in process again at the layover airport the next day.
  21. Be aware that you really need a wok burner (as mentioned above) to properly use a wok. The strength of a wok is that you always have very hot surface and you are always transitioning the food to a new, hot region of the wok. Outdoor turkey fryer burner works well for this. Indoor burner or stove doesn't do this well, it applies heat to too small a portion of the wok surface.
  22. The Jr excels at getting hot fast, and at using very little fuel. It will do anything the bigger ones do, as long as the food fits. I've done low and slow beef ribs many times. It is the hidden hero in the lineup. Cooking for two it's perfect - I use it probably 75% of the time. I pair a Big Joe with a Jr, and have gifted that combo to others - IMO it is the perfect combination. For large reverse sear cooks, the BJ give you big space to run your low and slow, and then use the Jr blazing hot to sear. One other small grill that I'd recommend you also compare is the PK GO. For pure grilling (steaks, burgers) it may be the better choice, easier to transport, more cooking space. But if you want the kamado flexibility for smoking/low and slow, as well as the higher temp searing, then it's hard to beat Jr.
  23. But with better fistfights.
  24. My grandpa would drive around with just driving lights on unless it was pitch dark and no streetlights. To save the headlight bulbs.
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