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    What lights are on your radar in {2024}?

    I don't really have any lights on my wishlist at the moment for 2024. I'm pretty good with the lights I have, since I bought my Nitecore LA10 CRI (when did I get that? a couple of months ago? over the holidays?). I have my Fenix PD36 TAC for my bicycle supplementary headlamp that can double as...
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    True cost to run EV like paying $17.33 per gallon if not for $22 billion in government subsidies.

    As PT Barnum once said, "There's a sucker born every minute." Imagine actually believing that Ford is losing $70K on every EV it sells. This is a public, shareholder-owned company. Institutional shareholders would immediately force Ford to cease production if Ford wasn't making a substantial...
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    UK vs US use of imperial measures

    When I write recipes, I use a common practice of equating a US cup with 240 mL, even though it is really about 237 mL, because it breaks down easier into 1/4 cup = 60 mL, 1/3 c = 80 mL, 1/2 cup = 120 mL. Similarly, we make 1 US oz = 30 grams or 30 mL, even though it is really 28.35. It makes...
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    UK vs US use of imperial measures

    One thing that has always amused me is that even in Germany, socket wrenches and ratchets use the US 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1" drive standards, even though the sockets may be metric.
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    UK vs US use of imperial measures

    The US does not now and has never used UK Imperial units. The UK Imperial system was not established until 1826, well after the US was an independent nation and had already won two wars against the UK. The US is officially a metric nation and has been since 1893, although the US commonly uses...
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    Any old school computer builders here?

    I'd like to build another system, one that will be Linux-only, but I doubt I will have the funds anytime soon.
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    Any old school computer builders here?

    Microsoft had the Halo: Master Chief collection on sale at the end of last year for $10, so I bought it. It turns out, the package has a unitary installer than requires about 150 GB of drive space to install, so I haven’t been able to run it. This week, I found my old 250 GB laptop SSD from...
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    Any old school computer builders here?

    The PC I built last year (err…2022). It's not much to look at, because it's 100% passively cooled with no moving parts, and since it has no graphics card, using only the integrated GPU, it's no gaming monster. But it is efficient and 0 dBA dead silent. Seen here without the front glass panel...
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    How do all you all get from point a to b? How do you get around?

    I've been car-free for over two years, now. i use an ebike for my primary transportation, and Amtrak for intercity travel. The Amtrak station is less than 2 Km from my home, easily walkable. If my needs cannot be met within the range or capacity of my ebike, there are delivery services and...
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    Your favorite / best / coolest / nicest flashlight of 2023?

    I've only bought the one, the Nitecore LA10 CRI is got for my birthday a couple of weeks ago, and it is perfect. It does exactly what it is advertised to do. A lipstick format single AA high CRI light with a retractable diffuser and magnetic base, designed primarily for ambient lighting/lantern...
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    18650 / 21700 / 26650 ... what size of Li-Ion Batt to "keep"?

    Sodium-ion batteries with Prussian Blue (ferric ferrocyanide) can have lifecycles of potentially 10,000 or more recharges, but have somewhat lower energy density than Li-ion. They are, however, expected to be cheaper and easier to manufacture.
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    🎄Don't Forget the Women in Your Lives🎁

    “Stranger Danger” is a myth. Statistically, a woman or girl is much more likely to be assaulted or raped by someone she already knows. Not to put too fine a point on it, a woman is far more likely to be assaulted or raped by the person gifting her a flashlight than the bizarre image of an...
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    AA or 18650 Headlamp without memory

    I love my Fenix HM23. Dead simple, one AA, lightweight, bright enough for my needs, and actually a really good color rendition.
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    18650 / 21700 / 26650 ... what size of Li-Ion Batt to "keep"?

    I don't really see much point in the 18650, when the 21700 is available and really only slightly larger. Although, for me, my first flashlight with "big girl" batteries was my Fenix PD36 TAC, which I purchased only a little over 2 years ago. Before that, I'd always relied on CR123A or AA...
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    New Flashlight Day: Nitecore LA10 CRI

    Last week, I happened to notice that the Nitecore LA10 CRI, which has been on my wish list for some time, was discontinued, and since my birthday was imminent, I decided to go ahead and get one before they are gone. It arrived yesterday (my birthday), and I couldn't be more pleased, except for...
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