counselwolf

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What's a good gift for a 2-year old? (lemmy.world)
 

I'm at a loss on what gift to give to my nephew that's turning 2 in about a week.

How come LED Light Bulbs only last for about 2-3 Years? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

are there cool/non-warm colored filament led bulbs? My SO prefers the cool colored bulbs.

How come LED Light Bulbs only last for about 2-3 Years? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

What would you recommend that actually last long enough to justify the extra cost?

How come LED Light Bulbs only last for about 2-3 Years? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (13 children)

What would you recommend?

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How come LED Light Bulbs only last for about 2-3 Years? (lemmy.world)
 

How come LED Light Bulbs only last for about 2-3 Years?

I've bought and replaced a lot of light bulbs, and I noticed that all of them said "up to 20,000 hours" which would be about 5 years given 12 hours of daily use (which we definitely don't).

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Potential downsides of buying a brand new soft-unlocked (carrier-unlocked) phone? (lemmy.world)
 

I'm looking to buy a Pixel 7 Pro and found a local shop offering two options: brand new and "brand new, soft-unlocked." I was told the soft-unlocked version is carrier-unlocked (likely from US carriers like Verizon) and will remain unlocked unless I factory reset it. If I do reset it, they said it’s a quick 5-minute fix to unlock again.

The price difference between the two is about $60. Does what they’re saying make sense, or should I be concerned about potential issues down the road?

If Necromancy suddenly became possible, can the undead be called as a witness during court proceedings? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

you've thought about this a lot more than I have. I was mostly thinking about being a witness to their own murder, and how the opposing lawyer would down play the testimony due to the process of necromancy or something. Or how the courts would dismiss or not allow the testimony due to the uncertainty of the necromancy.

I didn't think about pulling the dead to be subject matter experts, or a bystander witness.

It's fun to imagine this long dead guy always being resurrected because his the topmost expert in some relevant field, like ballistics.

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If Necromancy suddenly became possible, can the undead be called as a witness during court proceedings? (lemmy.world)
Do I need to store this in the fridge when opened? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago (5 children)

nothing was on the bottle, that's why I was skeptical. it's too big for our fridge so I wanted to make sure

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Do I need to store this in the fridge when opened? (lemmy.world)
 
What knot(s) should I use to secure this? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I'll try this, thank you

What knot(s) should I use to secure this? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (5 children)

double back figure 8 knot?

What knot(s) should I use to secure this? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

would I be able to cut the ends and it won't come loose?

What knot(s) should I use to secure this? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I forgot to add, I have to cut the elastic string short, so everything would come off. So I need to a knot or something to secure the elastic strings.

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What knot(s) should I use to secure this? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by counselwolf@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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The yellow arrow points to a leather cord tied similar to a poacher's knot to have an end loop.

The red arrow are ends of an elastic string which passes through a hole (one for each end) in the leather.

I need to tie the elastic string ends in such a way to secure both the leather cord, and on itself so that when the elastic is pulled, it will not stretch. Also it should be hard but not impossible to untie.

Also it should not be too bulky.

Planning to propose in a few months, what should I look for in a good value engagement ring? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I was thinking something like natural diamonds are not good value when compared to lab grown or moissanite

Planning to propose in a few months, what should I look for in a good value engagement ring? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago (16 children)

Are lab grown okay, value wise? what about moissante?

Planning to propose in a few months, what should I look for in a good value engagement ring? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] counselwolf@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (7 children)

Shouldn't the proposal be a surprise? I was thinking the ring as well?

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Planning to propose in a few months, what should I look for in a good value engagement ring? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by counselwolf@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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My SO and I discussed that engagement rings shouldn't be expensive.

What should I look for in good value rings? Lab grown diamonds? Fake diamonds? gold? white gold? silver? platinum?

Also, what kind of cut? Moissante vs Lab grown?

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In Air Conditioners, what are EERs and how can I use it to calculate my electricity costs. (lemmy.world)
 

On non-Inverter ACs, I only need to use the power input (e.g. 800W) to calculate my energy cost for a 12-hour usage. (800*12/1000 = 9.6kW-hr)

On Inverter ACs though, I know they don't operate at 100% all the time, and most of the time the only information I get is their cooling capacity (e.g. 1hp ≈ 746W) and their EER (e.g. 12.2 kJ/hW).

How do I use these to get a rough estimate of the energy cost?

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I Messed Up and Watched the AoT Summary Movies (Only the 1st Three) and Regretted it, What Scenes Were Cut Out from These Movies? (lemmy.world)
 

I Messed Up and Watched the AoT Summary Movies (Only the 1st Three) and Regretted it, What Scenes Were Cut Out from These Movies?

Context: I've watched up to the end of s3 and wanted to rewatch it just to refresh my memory before I start watching s4 til the end.

I thought it would be a great idea to just watch the summary movies since I've watched the 1st three seasons before.

After watching the 3rd summary movie though (that tackles the 1st half of s2), I realized how much stuff were taken out and the experience went wrong.

Now I plan to just watch the series again. But I wanted to know which scenes were taken out of these 3 summary movies so that I at least remember what I missed.

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Can I Use my Multimeter to Test How Much Power my Appliance (TV) is Using? (lemmy.world)
 

Can I Use my Multimeter to Test How Much Power my Appliance (TV) is Using?

I wanted to know if my TV actually uses only 50W of power.

If it's possible to use a multimeter to check, how do I do it and what should I avoid?

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Is it Possible for a 55inch LED TV to Run on Only 50W or am I Being Scammed? (lemmy.world)
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Just Got My Basic Board Game Table, Where and What Accessories Can I Add? (lemmy.world)
 

Just Got My Basic Board Game Table, Where and What Accessories Can I Add?

I commissioned this very basic board game/dining table so there isn't much going on right now.

I was wondering if I could add something detachable on the sides like cup holders or card holders.

I was thinking to hire a 3D print service or maybe there are ready-made stuff out there that I could buy instead.

I'm very excited to play on this table.

pics of the table

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