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I agree that you should take the comments seriously, but I'd pay even more attention to communicating with the host - send them a question before booking and see how quickly and helpfully they respon…

The difficulty is so high at this point that you basically have zero chance with standard hardware - even if electricity was free. For individuals it only makes sense if you happen to have cheap ener…

Don't try messing around with cleaning products or opening up the controller yourself - Sony handles it faster and often for free if it's still under warranty. For me it took about two to three month…

A patch kit with several patches in different sizes, tire levers, and a small hand pump are absolute essentials - you'll get through most flats with those. Add a spare tube (if you're running tubeles…

With heat that extreme like we've had this summer, watering two to three times a week is totally fine - what matters is that the water soaks in deep and the soil doesn't dry out completely. With a yo…

If that sounds too abstract to you: pick a concrete example instead - like how Bitcoin works - rather than getting lost in theory, then you'll quickly realize that in the end it's just about every co…

The calculation is actually pretty simple: divide the charging costs per kWh by the charging power - with off-peak electricity you pay 18 cents for a full charge, with a fast charger 55 cents, so you…

With iPhones you can easily get 5-6 years of updates, so your 14 is absolutely in no rush 📱. The one thing you really need to watch out for: the battery - if it eventually only holds 50-60% capacity,…

The question is actually harder to answer than it sounds - depending on whether you're distinguishing by era, performance style, or audience, the answer changes completely. 🎭 What hasn't been mention…

You definitely shouldn't install this without asking first - modifications like this typically require the landlord's permission and can cause real problems with your landlord. You need to ask before…

Yes, that's correct - measurements show that the Gulf Stream (more precisely the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) is actually weakening, mainly because of warming and freshwater input fro…

Using a smartphone to film is completely fine as long as the quality is good - proper lighting (a window!), a steady hand or tripod, and clear audio matter way more than an expensive camera. Most peo…

The humming almost always comes from poor grounding or ground loops - check if your subwoofer's power cable and the RCA cables from the amp are routed separately in space (they definitely shouldn't r…

Important: If you don't remove the wood right away, you have to store it under plastic sheeting at least until November or treat it with insecticide, otherwise tons of new beetles will hatch in sprin…

Most dripping faucets can be fixed with a new washer or cartridge - depending on whether you have an older threaded faucet or a modern single-lever mixer. 🔧 Look up YouTube videos for your specific f…

Don't just accept that things have to stay this way - tell them directly that you miss seeing them in person, and suggest specific times instead of just hanging out online. 🎲 Sometimes you just need …

If the printouts still look normal, I'd start by checking the toner - sometimes it makes a squeaking noise when the cartridge is almost empty or not seated properly 🖨️ But if the noise is really gett…

I'd also bring some water and maybe a little snack - you can get pretty worn out at long concerts, and arena prices are often brutal 😅 Oh yeah, and check the arena's website beforehand to see which b…

Exactly! 🎨 These programs use what's called neural networks that get trained on billions of images and learn which pixel patterns fit together - basically it all comes down to probability math, where…