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fishmech posted:The electric baseboard heater isn't going to get completely covered, and it's extremely unlikely it's gonna get up to temperatures hot enough to start fires just from being covered at all. If you''re worried, get especially high temperature fabrics as previously mentioned. Most systems won't heat up above 300 F when completely covered and left on high. Thanks. The electric baseboards, are probably 20+ years old. The drapes are apparently polyester. syscall girl posted:Or you know, by the long ones and hem them to give yourself peace of mind. Not a bad idea, i just used elastics for tonight to tie them up and make them hover about half a foot above the baseboards, but tomorrow i will go dig out my sewing kit and try to hem them. 
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Tiggum posted:And a lot of that is because of how incredibly bad it used to be. Compared with some of my older computers, my current one was an absolute breeze because the case was actually designed relatively well and I don't have to cram a whole lot of extra stuff in there (like sound and network cards, floppy/CD drives, etc.). Yeah, I was amazed when I built one in 2008 after staying away for a few years and I didn't have to mess with any jumpers. I just plugged poo poo in and it worked!
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Feb 9, 2016 05:23
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Used to be when you wanted to install a heatsink you had to pray first that your screwdriver didn't slip off the clip and gently caress up your motherboard Those were the days
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kedo posted:The capsaicin itself does not cause any physical damage – it tricks your nerves into feeling like they've been burned even though they haven't. However your body reacts to it as if you really have been burned and depending on how severe that reaction is your body can damage itself. For example, with a hot enough pepper your mouth will become inflamed which can result in some tissue damage. Or if you get acid reflux from eating hot peppers and eat them continually, you might eventually do some damage to your esophagus. That's interesting! If you sprayed a very high concentrate of capaicin in your mouth, would the inflammation produced be similar to an actual burn?
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Feb 9, 2016 06:19
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Enourmo posted:beaten by a minute but yeah it takes all of 10 minutes with a needle and thread to solve this problem. 20 if you want it to look pretty. Any alterations place will hem drapes for $10 or $20.
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Feb 9, 2016 06:42
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an overdue owl posted:That's interesting! If you sprayed a very high concentrate of capaicin in your mouth, would the inflammation produced be similar to an actual burn? No, it's similar to an allergic reaction and nothing at all like a burn. It'd be kind of like getting tear gassed, which is just very painful and not at all damaging in most cases.
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an overdue owl posted:That's interesting! If you sprayed a very high concentrate of capaicin in your mouth, would the inflammation produced be similar to an actual burn?
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So it's nothing you'd need actual medical treatment for? The effects would just wear off after a while?
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Feb 9, 2016 07:15
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an overdue owl posted:So it's nothing you'd need actual medical treatment for? The effects would just wear off after a while? If you have certain medical conditions you could die of it. If you're healthy it's just an irritant.
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an overdue owl posted:So it's nothing you'd need actual medical treatment for? The effects would just wear off after a while? Allergic reactions are no joke. A large enough dose of capsaicin could put you into anaphylaxis or shock and kill you. So yes, I guess it would technically wear off either way.
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photomikey posted:Also, there is now "fabric tape" which gives you the ability to sew even if your only sewing talent is being able to use scotch tape. Yeah just get some Stitch Witchery and iron in your hems. Will be a lot easier and likely neater than trying to sew by hand
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If I liked the original Star Wars trilogy but hated the prequel trilogy and have already been spoiled about the big reveal, is it still worth watching the new Star Wars Force Awakens movie for the first time in a second run theater?
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Feb 9, 2016 14:24
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Your Dunkle Sans posted:If I liked the original Star Wars trilogy but hated the prequel trilogy and have already been spoiled about the big reveal, is it still worth watching the new Star Wars Force Awakens movie for the first time in a second run theater? Yes, I was spoiled too and still thoroughly enjoyed myself.
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Your Dunkle Sans posted:If I liked the original Star Wars trilogy but hated the prequel trilogy and have already been spoiled about the big reveal, is it still worth watching the new Star Wars Force Awakens movie for the first time in a second run theater? The worst things about the prequels are all deficiencies in filmmaking or performances; the worst things about TFA are thematic or structural. I wasn't a fan but I don't think there's a lot of overlap between "hates the prequels" and "hates TFA." It's basically Disney cargo-culting A New Hope. I'd say go and judge for yourself.
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I've been seeing notifications from ESPN about something to so with college basketball and bubbles. I don't recall having heard this term J wrote previous years, although I really only follow my alma mater. What is this bubble thing?
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hooah posted:I've been seeing notifications from ESPN about something to so with college basketball and bubbles. I don't recall having heard this term J wrote previous years, although I really only follow my alma mater. What is this bubble thing? Teams on the bubble of making the NCAA tourney next month.
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I know a lot of goons were spoiled thanks to FYAD but I still enjoyed the film. Related, is there some sort of extension that will just display the subforum name as FYAD instead of whatever they've changed it to that week?
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Feb 9, 2016 19:51
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Lawnie posted:Teams on the bubble of making the NCAA tourney next month. That doesn't seem to make sense, since Michigan State is talked about being in/on the bubble, but they're ranked 8th. I don't see them falling 56 spots in the next few weeks.
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hooah posted:That doesn't seem to make sense, since Michigan State is talked about being in/on the bubble, but they're ranked 8th. I don't see them falling 56 spots in the next few weeks. Can you give an example of such a notification, then? That's the only context I can think of such a term being used in wrt college basketball in February.
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hooah posted:That doesn't seem to make sense, since Michigan State is talked about being in/on the bubble, but they're ranked 8th. I don't see them falling 56 spots in the next few weeks. That's the correct usage of the term. Where are you seeing Michigan St on the bubble? I haven't heard or read anything like that. They were 4-4 in conference a few weeks back and there was concern (although even then they'd still not be on the bubble), but they've since gone on a win streak and have a solid chance at top seeding.
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Lawnie posted:Can you give an example of such a notification, then? That's the only context I can think of such a term being used in wrt college basketball in February. Not unless I get another one; Android doesn't keep a record of notifications and I can't see anything on MSU's ESPN page about a bubble. Ah well.
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Anyone got any good tips or resources for seasonal affective disorder? My doctor wants me to take Zoloft, I don't want to be medicated all the time.
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Reason posted:Anyone got any good tips or resources for seasonal affective disorder? My doctor wants me to take Zoloft, I don't want to be medicated all the time. Get a sun box. SAD is caused by hosed up levels of serotonin and melatonin, the release of both is heavily dependent on sunlight. More light = less SAD. Your doctor isn't wrong per se, but Zoloft is the easy solution. Sitting in front of a light for a few hours a day is a bigger pain in the butt, but it works. e: Also if you have an office job, spending more time outside and/or in generally brightly lit areas (even without an expensive sun box) can help a ton. kedo fucked around with this message at 21:17 on Feb 9, 2016 |
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Reason posted:Anyone got any good tips or resources for seasonal affective disorder? My doctor wants me to take Zoloft, I don't want to be medicated all the time. I take a vitamin D supplement every morning, nominally for this reason. I don't know if it actually helps or is placebo, but since I started a couple winters ago I feel like my mood is more stable come January/February. Ymmv
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hooah posted:Not unless I get another one; Android doesn't keep a record of notifications and I can't see anything on MSU's ESPN page about a bubble. Ah well. ESPN notifications have been known to switch Iowa and Iowa State, so possibly it said Michigan State but meant Michigan. Saying they are on the bubble is a bit of a stretch, but much less than saying MSU is.
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Why are there so many casino apps for the iPhone? How do they make enough money to advertise during the loving Super Bowl? Are people winning real money on these, or are they giving real money to win fake money in games of chance that have neither skill nor social interaction involved???
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kedo posted:Get a sun box. SAD is caused by hosed up levels of serotonin and melatonin, the release of both is heavily dependent on sunlight. More light = less SAD. Your doctor isn't wrong per se, but Zoloft is the easy solution. Sitting in front of a light for a few hours a day is a bigger pain in the butt, but it works. I'm a stay at home dad. In the Pacific Northwest. Our falls, winters and springs are really grey and I get out of the house whenever it isn't raining a ton, but yeah its just not sunny very often until summer or late spring. Do you have personal experience with the sun box? Probably going to get one. Also I was for a while taking a vitamin D supplement and didn't notice much difference. I'm taking a multi-vitamin now that has vitamin D in it.
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Aggro posted:Why are there so many casino apps for the iPhone? How do they make enough money to advertise during the loving Super Bowl? Are people winning real money on these, or are they giving real money to win fake money in games of chance that have neither skill nor social interaction involved??? From what I've heard it's partly venture capital looking for anything techy to throw money at as well as a few demented people who pay thousands of dollars to "win" at anything from casino games to Game of War
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Aggro posted:Why are there so many casino apps for the iPhone? How do they make enough money to advertise during the loving Super Bowl? Are people winning real money on these, or are they giving real money to win fake money in games of chance that have neither skill nor social interaction involved??? You can cash out the fake money into real money, though the sites obviously want you to play some more with it and there have been one or two websites which are near-criminally difficult to get money out of. Other than that, you've just got humanity's poor understanding of risk.
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Aggro posted:Why are there so many casino apps for the iPhone? How do they make enough money to advertise during the loving Super Bowl? Are people winning real money on these, or are they giving real money to win fake money in games of chance that have neither skill nor social interaction involved??? Clash of Clans makes $1.5mil per day. They want some of that pie too.
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I'm assuming this has been asked before so sorry but what is the easiest way to post images from my phone so that I can link them in forum posts and such as inline images? Like what is the goon preferred method at this point? I used to just post to my Picasa and there was a super convenient share link but for some reason its gotten rid of that? Imgur is a pain in the rear end because you can't upload from the phone itself.
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visuvius posted:I'm assuming this has been asked before so sorry but what is the easiest way to post images from my phone so that I can link them in forum posts and such as inline images? Like what is the goon preferred method at this point? You can upload from the imgur app but sharing to a bbcode link is all weird and terrible now. You should just use the Awful app. The iOS version has automatic uploading, don't know about the Android version.
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Is there such a thing as a solid wood mattress topper? I'm thinking something with similar give to 1/4" plywood but made nicely to sleep on on top of a regular mattress. A few years ago I was forced by circumstance to sleep on the floor of my house for a while, and it was the best sleep I ever had. Since then I've wanted to sleep on the floor but my wife refuses to. Possibly a crazy request, but if anyone knows of such a thing please let me know!
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tuyop posted:You can upload from the imgur app but sharing to a bbcode link is all weird and terrible now. Well I'm on Android and also I'd like to be able to share the pic on any forum, not just SA. Seems silly that there is not an easier way to do this.
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visuvius posted:I used to just post to my Picasa and there was a super convenient share link but for some reason its gotten rid of that? Imgur is a pain in the rear end because you can't upload from the phone itself. Is that just an android limitation? Because I can upload poo poo from my phone to imgur just fine, but that's iOS. Not using the app — the website. Because their poo poo app was just for browsing and why the hell would I want that rather than uploading? You do have to hunt down the tiny upload button, then close out their stupid advert for their app before you can touch the upload dialog, though.
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visuvius posted:Imgur is a pain in the rear end because you can't upload from the phone itself. Install imgur for android and it'll totally let you upload from the phone itself, I've been using it for many years now. It's this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imgur.mobile&hl=en There are also unofficial imgur apps that just handle uploading and giving you a file link to copy.
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And you don't really need to copy the embed link at all, or even the direct one. Chuck the right file extension on the end of the url and stick that between img or timg tags.
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visuvius posted:I'm assuming this has been asked before so sorry but what is the easiest way to post images from my phone so that I can link them in forum posts and such as inline images? Like what is the goon preferred method at this point? I use Opengur.
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I don't have personal experience with using them, however I was a psychology student in college and interned with a few therapists and sun boxes were always their recommendation. This was several years ago and I've heard through the grapevine that medication is now much preferred because it's what insurance companies want to cover. Both probably work at the end of the day, but I'd guess that medication is generally more effective for larger swaths of the population (and probably cheaper as well). I'd ask your doctor about them. I don't think vitamin D does a whole lot for SAD.
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