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It's 15 deg and looks like 2-3" and still falling here in murvul. That'll be chilly to play in for sure.

You lost me at ubiquiti... But yes, the part I understood sounds pretty robust. Clearly you're way more into the tech than I am.

I'm not concerned so much about hacking, just that the whole thing will quit working at the most inconvenient moment, just like every other electronic gizmo these days.

Technically you don't fly a drone, it flies itself. A quadrotor on the other hand, can be fairly enjoyable to fly. I'd suggest you start out with one of the indoor only versions to get the hang of it. Dual rotor helicopters have the same controls as well. If you get an outdoor one, you have to register with the FAA, which isn't a big deal.

@2.ooohhh That sounds pretty cool. The automated lights and such sound convienent. Way beyond my means, but cool. Like @Ronald_55, I suspect it would become a new way for my kids and dog to make me insane. I have had a programmable thermostat for many years and it's nice and helps keep the bills down.

We called them pocket knives when I was a kid. "Lockblades" were what the hoodlums carried and would get you in trouble at school.

I've seen people hold toddlers out the car window to see bears on the side of the road in the Smokys.

Indeed. TGO is blocked by work network and I rarely (get to) use the home pc anymore.

Seen this one? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3425037/Amazing-pictures-buffalo-sent-FLYING-like-rag-doll-elephant-digs-tusks-game-reserve-attack.html

You guys have way more faith in technology gadgets than I do.

Meh, Kelly is way hotter than Fox.

Maybe this isn't the right place, but I'll ask anyway... Mobile skin, I get pop up notifications at the bottom of the screen when I log in. The bell in the top right also displays a number. Clearing the pop up doesn't clear the bell at the top, so I have to do it twice. Can that be fixed?

Well And here i thought I'd actually found something useful for a change. This new theme seems less bright than I recall the prior iteration. It didn't immediately elicit the "aaahh, my eyes!" vampire response. I'll adjust.

Dad (Air Force guy) calls helicopters a collection of loose parts flying in formation. Occasionally they break formation for no apparent reason.

Switch to the darker theme at the bottom. It's still there and it looks the same as before.

Why not use the pan for food? The silica pellets just sit there and dry out, it's not nearly hot enough for anything else to happen. Line the pan with foil if you're concerned. And this reminds me, time to swap out the desiccant pack.

The moisture has to be coming from somewhere. What's the humidity in the rest of the house? If the humidity in the house is about 60% or higher at 70deg, there's more than enough water in the air to cause condensation on the 55deg metal surface. If you attach some sort of insulation without drying it up and sealing it, I'd be afraid the metal will rust out under the insulation. Spray foam should seal it, but it's got to be dry first and it's not cheap, as you found.

Apartment for rent, newly refurbished. Why didn't they just turn the water off at the main valve? I saw the line about $150 water shut-off fee, but there's got to be a valve. That's one of the first things I look for in any new place... where's the main water valve? And yeah, that's probably $20,000 in damage.

So there's no fill or gravel between the concrete (which is the bottom of the porch?) and the steel roof of the room? Is there a moisture barrier? If not, it's probably gonna rust out fairly quickly. Having to empty the dehumidifier twice a day isn't unusual. Plumb the dehumidifier drain into a floor drain if you have one. The 4' opening (and only one of them) is also a problem. You need to set up a fan and force air circulation. It would help to cut two vent openings up high on either end so the air can move in/out near the ceiling. You might also look at drainage around the outside of the house. All that moisture is getting in there somehow. Make sure all the downspouts terminate well away from the house. Look for any areas where water might be running toward the house or puddling/flowing with a few feet when it rains.

There's plenty of hollers up yonder. Detroit born? Get ready for culture shock...

What's between the ceiling of your room and the bottom of your porch? Does the ceiling slope any direction? Does the room stay closed most of the time? Is the room a noticeably different temperature than the rest of the basement? Does the ceiling feel colder than the other walls? Do you run a dehumidifier?

Welcome! I used to work in Rogersville, it's a beautiful area.

Pet peeve #127... crooked lumber. Use good straight wood for the whole build, especially anywhere anyone will see it. My house is full of wavy walls and door frames that aren't quite square. Bugs the crap outa me. Anyway... cool idea on the hidden bookshelf. My dad has a similar hidey hole book shelf in his house, but it's not walk-in sized.

A range is a good idea if the buyer wants to try it first. Don't know that I'd meet at a gun shop unless a transfer was necessary. I've met people in fairly large parking lots during the day, though given my experience with other TGO'ers a shady back alley would be perfectly fine too.

You'll have to get old playboys as they no longer featute nekkid girls.