tinbucket
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Comment · 27 days ago
If your warm LEDs feel too cold, they’re not warm LEDs. Most ‘warm’ LEDs are either 3000K or 2700K, which is about the colour temperature of a standard incandescent at full brightness.
Look for 2200K LEDs – they’re actually warm and closer to a dimmed incandescent. I personally prefer 1800K, which are warmer still, but they’re much harder to find and have far fewer options in terms of brightness.
Comment · 1 year ago
Weight is not a factor for home energy storage, there is no need for lithium cells.
That depends on your living situation. I live in a third-floor apartment, so weight is very definitely a factor.
Comment · 1 year ago
> That said, I thought that the rule in the UK was generally that the loser pays the winners costs
That’s generally true… but only happens after those costs have been incurred and probably paid.
There’s no guarantee the party suing will be able to cover their own costs and the defendant’s costs. That leaves OP on the hook for defence costs with the hope that they might get them back after a successful and likely expensive defence.
In that situation, I can understand why OP wouldn’t want to take the risk.
Comment · 4 years ago
It’s great for you that you can move on so quickly, but I think it’s a mistake to assume others can or should. Your experience is not the same as others, and your situation isn’t either.
In my case, I have pets and a young child living with me. The dogs may get over the violated sense of safety quite easily, but my little girl likely wouldn’t. It’s imperative to her healthy development that I be able to provide her a safe, secure place to live that also feels safe and secure.
Call me selfish but that overrides my concerns for the chaotic state of other peoples’ lives: their problems do not entitle them to harm my family.
Comment · 4 years ago
Traditionally you have both: haggis, neeps, and tatties (potatoes).
Comment · 4 years ago
I wonder why they’re using Gateron switches rather than Cherry ones? Is it just about cutting costs, or is there a solid technical reason for using clones rather than the originals?