What do you depise AT THIS MOMENT, literally....

[wildfruit]

You people should get combi boilers. Seems much less hassle.

[NightWolve]

I think the ideal is probably the tankless natural gas models. 20 year warranty, no tank to rupture, instant and perpetual hot water. They run at $1,000 retail these days, haven't looked for online deals though to see price ranges there.

I assume a "combi boiler" is if you've got a hot water boiler situation for heating during winter ? It would make sense that your hot water boiler heating system could be dual-purposed to be run all year round and also provide hot water to faucets I guess. However, most modern homes in the US go with forced-air heating systems, not hot water or old skool steam boilers.

I actually fixed a hot water system for a friend years back, the copper piping had frozen and ruptured near his front door. I replaced the section of pipe and resoldered/sweated it with 2 couplings in-between, then filled the system up and fired up the burner to give it a go. It does have a very nice feel to it unlike forced-air, I'll say that, it doesn't dry out the air, etc. The forced-air standard is due to its dual-purposing for cooling/AC support in the summer, so you get both capabilities.

[esteban]

I think the ideal is probably the tankless natural gas models. 20 year warranty, no tank to rupture, instant and pepetual hot water. They run at $1,000 retail these days, haven't looked for online deals though to see price ranges there.

I assume a "combi boiler" is if you've got a hot water boiler situation for heating during winter ? It would make sense that your hot water boiler heating system could be dual-purposed to be run all year round and also provide hot water to faucets I guess. However, most modern homes in the US go with forced-air heating systems, not hot water or old skool steam boilers.

I actually fixed a hot water system for a friend years back, the copper piping had frozen and ruptured near his front door. I replaced the section of pipe and resoldered/sweated it with 2 couplings inbetween, then filled the system up and fired up the burner to give it a go. It does have a very nice feel to it unlike forced-air, I'll say that, it doesn't dry out the air, etc. The forced-air standard is due to its dual-purposing for cooling/AC support in the summer, so you get both capabilities.

Yeah, I have fixed hot water for heat in winter and I love it.

I've had steam and forced hot air in the past...



I DESPISE....

Mosquito bites.

I was eaten alive this evening.

I am trying not to itch.

[NightWolve]

I DESPISE....

Mosquito bites.

I was eaten alive this evening.

I am trying not to itch.

Heh, sure enough, I have another protip for that too.

Blow dryer... Bernie-style!

Heat up the skin till its nice and hot, and the nerves are all confused.

That'll give you about 4-5 hours of relief. Do it again when needed. This avoids buying 20% benzocaine anesthetic at the dollar store which also helps. Sometimes if the bite is real bad, both will help though.

But yeah, heat it up nice till it turns red, getting flooded with blood, preferably as soon as you're bitten, and you'll notice relief for a few hours and faster healing since you'll avoid itching.

[wildfruit]

This isn't really a despise but living with a mentally ill spouse is draining me. I feel worn out.

[esteban]

This isn't really a despise but living with a mentally ill spouse is draining me. I feel worn out.

My wife and I take turns playing that role. It's tough. I'm not sure which of us is closer to sanity.

[MrMaffew]

My roommate constantly smells vaguely of this old, musty, pepperoni smell. It's everywhere and can't be stopped. Send help.

[wildfruit]

My roommate constantly smells vaguely of this old, musty, pepperoni smell. It's everywhere and can't be stopped. Send help.

Solution
Live without roommate

[esteban]

Move me in instead. I smell like fresh pepperoni and cabbage.

I smell like Soyrizo and kimchi.

And, if I don't use deodorant, my armpits smell like French onion soup.

[wildfruit]

My unwashed pits smell like cannabis.
True storie

[Punch]

The article "Proposed American Standard: Twelve-Row Punched-Card Code for Information Interchange" published in ACM Communications in the 80's costs US$ 15 for download.

Seriously, f*ck the scientific journal industry.

[esteban]

The article "Proposed American Standard: Twelve-Row Punched-Card Code for Information Interchange" published in ACM Communications in the 80's costs US$ 15 for download.

Seriously, f*ck the scientific journal industry.

That's insane.

TANGENT: I see my dad's old punchcards as bookmarks when I was a kid.

[wildfruit]

I despise how much I just realised I was addicted to social media. So I deleted my facebook, twitter and whatsapp.

[MrBroadway]

I despise how much I just realised I was addicted to social media. So I deleted my facebook, twitter and whatsapp.

Good on you. I got rid of Facebook a while back (never had WhatsApp and had Twitter for maybe a month with two posts while I was trying to market myself -- that did not last). Shedding it is so liberating. Now if only I could quit video game forums.

[wildfruit]

I despise how much I just realised I was addicted to social media. So I deleted my facebook, twitter and whatsapp.

Good on you. I got rid of Facebook a while back (never had WhatsApp and had Twitter for maybe a month with two posts while I was trying to market myself -- that did not last). Shedding it is so liberating. Now if only I could quit video game forums.

I can't do that. Then I would have to talk to the wife.