softcat

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[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 3 points 14 hours ago

The one time I've ever had a lucid dream I decided to try flying. It worked out pretty well so I visited a wizard and learned to shoot fireballs. Sadly I woke up shortly afterward.

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 9 points 19 hours ago

Linux may never recover

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 23 points 1 day ago

Odds are you could live in a state that isn't a dump like WV, without hitting income or raising cost of living much. That might be a better way to pitch it. I wouldn't put it down to paranoia, people have a social and legal green light to openly be assholes again, as in 2016. If shtf WV will be a bad place to be.

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago

It wasn't the spam for me so much as criticism and parody of her work being banned. "I have drawn myself as the Chad and you as the soyjak" shtick gets old.

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 20 points 1 day ago

Open up for trade! Wait no you're not supposed to benefit, only us!

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago

Such a shame, they just got the popemobile detailed

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 days ago

Forwards from Grandma energy

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I've managed to have restful sleep at 78 with two fans blasting me, plus a window open to let in the relatively cooler night air. It's doable, but the body takes time to adjust. Humidity can be a big factor.

65 in winter is kind of understandable, since you could layer up or heat a selected space or yourself easier.

My usual comfy indoor ranges would be 70 daytime, 68 night for winter, then 75 throughout in the summer.

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Maybe there's a place for this with air ambulances or something, but in a crowded city I only see this integrating into buildings or the people below.

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It might be easier near the coast, but opening up windows during times of day where you can catch a breeze might help with the heat the house soaks up. Insect netting on windows may make this a more tolerable option.

Beyond this, the high ceilings in older style homes seemed to make things feel cooler, but I can't really confirm that. A lot of design aspects of older homes were meant to deal with heat, so it might not be trendy but works. I've seen one place with a sizeable indoor pond/pool in the middle of the ground floor, supposedly inspired by courtyard transpiration. The guy was an odd engineer.. no idea about longevity but it did stay cool in that place.

Plants to cut down on sunlight while giving you something nice to look at seems good. Maybe planters for vegetables etc on a flat roof if it's possible.

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What time is it

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 20 points 3 days ago

Yes, because other road users aren't always paying full attention, or may not be familiar with the lanes. This helps them figure out what I'm going to do, hopefully reducing the chance of an accident.

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