For modern pex plumbing, there are a few different techniques but the easiest for a home owner would be using metal crimp rings and a hand crimp tool which runs about $100. Thats probably the same or less than the hourly rate of a plumber. Plus with modern plumbing measuring doesn’t need to be as precise and you can literally just bend the pex to make awkward angles. Even easier than that are push fit fittings. No special tools required but each fitting is more expensive than traditional pex fittings. The biggest benfit of push fit fittings is they can join different types of pipe together, such as copper to pex.

The most important parts of the plumbing code are related to drains, this is to ensure proper drainage and to prevent backflows of sewage into the potable plumbing or accumulation of sewer gases inside the home.

Each industry will have its own jargon, and most industries can be well researched, but as you mentioned when it comes to legal stuff it can be region specific and may extensively rely on previous court rulings. Thats where a good lawyer really makes the difference.

A good plumber and a bad plumber can both replace your sink, the good plumber will likely be cleaner and neater, maybe make it easier to replace again, but both should get the job done. A good programmer could code something to be much more effecient than a bad programmer. A good lawyer versus a bad lawyer could have a much more significant difference in their outcomes.

Home repairs like that are clear and researched enough that you could reasonably do them yourself with the right resources and effort. Average folks can look up and understand most building codes because the language is clear, concise and specific, whereas legal language is much more nuanced and broad. Previous court cases are often used to determine what the law should be interpreted as where as you don’t need to go measure your neighbors house to get the right stud spacing. The plumbing code is not as debatable as what constitutes as manslaughter.

They will provide you with a free lawyer if you are defending yourself from a crime you’ve been convicted of, otherwise you are on your own. For example I was sold a house that is on a septic tank and that was never disclosed to me upon purchasing. It is now on me to source and pay for a lawyer to sue the guy who sold me the house, especially since said septic system doesn’t work and is backing up. Part of the suit is to cover my legal fees, but i actually have to win to get that covered.

America could have started by not putting him in the truck a second time.

Its currently like letting an ancient guy with dementia, anger issues, and health problems drive a semi down the highway, the death is coming but it’d be nice if someone could step in and prevent bystanders from being injured/killed.

I use a wired mouse even while using my computer from the couch. Actual use would be easier with a wireless mouse but i find the pros of the wired still win. The major con is the wires are always in they way. It gives the area a messy vibe and are always on the floor, interfering with stuff like sweeping or vacuuming, but it beats changing the batteries constantly and eventually losing the dongle. Wired mouses in my experience also tend to be more robust and cheaper, so they survive more drops to the floor than their wireless counterparts. And when that mouse does eventually break, it is cheaper to replace.

Not entirely true. Those are the numbers for all data centers, regardless if AI was used. This includes email, streaming services, and nearly everything you do on the internet. As per the linked article, the estimate for specifically AI use is closer to 0.5% or 1 of every 200 joules

I estimate that AI consumed around 0.5% of the world’s electricity in 2025.

“Paying a bunch to move to lower rent housing” implies the rent is lower, if its about quality they would have specified paying the same rent to get a worse place.

That lower rent housing could still feel like financial progress. If it meets your needs still, you now have more money to spend on things that aren’t housing. I’ve seen some older couples sell their larger homes and move into small apartments or houses. It cuts back on their costs, maintainance demands, and frees up money for other things like better wine, gifts for the kids, or vacations.

When i moved from my apartment to my house, i lined up the closing date to only have 2 weeks of overlap with my rent rather than a full month. I was able to use my work van to do multiple trips over the evenings to move my stuff and prep the house. This let me not take any time off work while minimizing double payments for housing.

I have friends where every time they move they get all their stuff out on their last day into a uhaul, sleep in the truck or motel, and move into their new place the next day so they never have to double up a rent payment. If the unit you’re moving to is empty most landlords will let you get your stuff there a few days earlier.

Counting first month rent as a “moving cost” is disingenuous IMO. That money isnt for moving but for paying for the place for a month. Now needing the captial to provide first and last, thats defintely a factor.

I’ll sometimes talk to myself and sort things out that way. Sometimes saying it out loud makes me realize the idea is dumb or my process is out of order or whatever. I mean this in like a whats the plan/goal kind of conversation not so much a chit chat about the weather.

First i determine what quality of product i really need so I can shop in that range. Do i need a modern high performance mountain bike, an entry level quality bike, or just a cheap mass produced bike thats good enough for my needs?

Then i do extensive research often reading multiple reviews and articles. I look for whats mentioned most frequently and what isn’t mentioned, also for how consistent things are between reviews. I’m sure some of what i encounter is marketing or bot comments but some may be still legitimate as well.

I also look for guides on what to consider if its something I’m new to so i can compare any stats included with the product. The material and quality of the product can be a big factor as well, generally the better the product the more likely they are to brag about its construction. Are they bragging about a certain reinforcement, weight reduction, or power level?

Looking at the reputation of the retailer can be useful as well. A shoe store with 4.8 star reviews is likely to have better quality and selection of shoes than wal-mart. Sometimes you can sniff out the quality brands this way then find those brands for a better price somewhere online.

Going to a brands website can sometimes give you a hint. Are they proud of their products, have easy to access support and lots of details/downloads available or is all the information vague or poorly translated? A quality brand is more likely to have a quality website but this isn’t always the case, especially for niche products that are being produced by small time businesses like specialty equipment.

In hindsight, you could’ve used a bandana for the drips

Say your country makes baby formula illegal to push some breastfed is the only way agenda, would you consider a mother buying formula online with crypto a criminal?

If people value it I guess it isn’t so fake. Most “legit” currencies are just the goverment promising you its worth something anyway.

I’m gonna reach that limit before leaving my bed in the morning.

You can hear emotions beyond language. The Japanese actors often have a better grasp of their characters and were also paid more than the dubbed counterparts. You can hear fear, sadness, excitement and joy more clearly when watching the subbed IMO

Many people like Canada compared to the USA for its more socialist policies like healthcare and social safety nets. These systems aren’t perfect in Canada but are certainly better than not having them. The problem is we can’t call it socialism because many on our far right will twist anything with socialism included in it to equal literal nazis. A lot of those same far right also push for more police power, deportation, and overall a national “white Canadians” world view. Its fucking stupid.

I’ve had a wheel bearing last 20k miles. It depends on the abuse. My ultimate point was that an electronic motor still has several possible failure points.