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Yoga. I started doing some distance running and besides learning to run in the correct zone so I am not maxing out my body everytime I have been doing this Post Run Yoga after most runs. It really helps and allows me to cool down and stretch well. The rest of her videos also rock

I feel like following a specific sports team feels like a full time job now. You can’t just watch the games live, you have to follow all the players on social media, watch for trade rumors, following the pre and post seasons, know all players names and play fantasy sports. I used to like to casually watch most of the local teams play but the expectations around being a fan is too high. Since I am male it is assumed that this is my whole life and hobby when really I don’t care that much. Now, I only want to watch a game with my friends as an excuse to hang out. It feels not worth the effort because there is too much content and you need to consume it all to engage with it. Makes me want to opt out

I always upvote this. Love this image

Thank for the insight. I think I’m going to see what I can get started and then expand

I saw one of those around 2000 lb pumpkins. They are a beautiful sight. I want to grow one but I know I don’t have the space

How is the Minimal phone for using apps? Sometimes I feel like want a phone that does less and I like the price point. Just want to make sure I can keep using my phone plan and the few apps that I need. It says its fully andriod compatible so I assume they can run them but are they still usable

I think Black Friday will be the day to buy them. I have heard that they last 7-10 years so a bummer they don’t last.

Makes sense to have a switch to make it simple and idiot proof. We have a sink that has a sensor and a handle that both need to be on to turn on. We have to explain it to everyone who tries to wash their hands at our house.

We have check the main electrical panel multiple times and its up to code and safe. That was redone when the previous owner did the basement. We had people out to install heat pumps and they had enough power. We are thinking about getting the wiring redone on the mainfloor but haven’t got around to it…

The wiring isn’t poorly done just old. With houses this old all the bad ones are already gone. The only one’s left are working fine.

We want to upgrade the electrical but you are talking about a couple of grand if not more to replace everything. It is on our to do list.

I am a little concerned about flipping the physical switches that make them useless. I will have to figure out what to do with smart switches for our chandelier

I am glad that your bulbs have lasted 7 years. I knew the Hue were the high end brand and am glad it isn’t all branding but hold up over time. I didn’t consider the switch but that will be needed for a few of these. Some we were considering would be set on timers all the time but having a switch would be nice

Wasn’t considered any of the no-name brands. I might consider looking into the IKEA sets because I have had great luck with their furniture.

If I was going to do more automation I would consider moving away from Google. Since their smart speakers are 90% of what we have automated there doesn’t seem to be a point now.

To be honest the best “home automation” we have are two sets of these Wireless Remote Controls that are dumb automation. Just a remote to turn things on and off. Its been the most reliable thing and simplies thing to set up so far.

What was your problems with their Zigbee Hub? I know I will need one but want something that is plug and play. We just had a new baby so I don’t have forever to play around with setting up automations

We don’t have neutrals anywhere except the kitchen which have a GFI which ground at the outlet. The rest of the wiring is very old. I have installed new light fixtures and there are no ground anywhere. Almost all have the larger gauge older wiring and some don’t have a white or black wire. (That is really fun to try to figure out what black wire is hot and which one is neutral). I am thinking smart switches will be out.

We have considered having an electrican to install more outlets and set up grounds for the main floor. Its just kind of expensive and would rather spend it elsewhere for now.

If I get an IKEA bulb can I intergrate with google things? I am assuming I will need some kind of Zigbee hub which I then connect into things for automations.

Also to note here. The credits used to be at the start of a film. Since it was at the beginning there were typically less people credited becaue there was less time. (You obviously didn’t want to make people wait too long to see the film but long enough they could get into the theater with their snacks). Once it moved to the end, there was no reason to not include everyone.

This is also why we got the post credit teaser or scene which was a directors way to force the audience to see the whole credits

I thought something similar until I tried a bay leaf tea to see what the flavor is. Put 1 leaf into boiling water like you are brewing a tea and give it a taste. It’s a subtle umami flavor.