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Day before St Paddy's, a WFO day for me, I made a stew to celebrate and enough to ensure I don't have to hurry home to cook.
Well now I won't have to hurry home to cook for the rest of the week because my meal prep math was done in a fasted state and I may have over estimated a wee bit.
Like, five days and half the neighborhood "wee bit".
🍲🤓
Dilly dallying before work this morning, I was comparing laptop options.
Three hours later I dropped $872 on my car instead. 😑
I guess I'm waiting on a new replacement laptop for a bit. At least I have new tires and the TPM indicator light is gone.
It's here! Bookshop.org now offers e-book purchases to support your local bookstore! 🤓💛🎉📚
It's a non-rainy weekend, of course I'm going to have a cold that keeps me stuck inside. ☀️
I don't get why brains do this... Why is it that when I get sick, I am so motivated to do all the things but I'm flopped out in bed, too wiped to do anything? The least it could do is kick in lazy brain mode and let me sleep.
We doin' it! Extension cord rated for heavy duty construction equipment (might be overkill but I am cautious) running from my unit's outdoor outlet.
According to the linked article "Amp Chart and Household Devices", even the standard waffle maker (8.3) is technically pulling at a higher amperage than my car (8). I think we're good here.
https://generatordecision.com/amp-chart-for-household-appliances/
I'm in northern Dallas, TX (wealthier, health-forward burb) and I'm feeling a whole new appreciation for the efforts of the Seattle metro areas in terms of pedestrian care.
No sidewalks or bike lanes here, just miles and miles of roads. If you do get lucky and find a sidewalk, good lawd don't be disabled, pushing a stroller, or have a friend with you. Car culture is thick.
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: How my life changed driving a used #EV
"The #RangeAnxiety was gone after our second road trip because we knew how to find charging and the time it adds. We have a slower charge rate compared to newer and high end cars for home and DC fast charging, but it is kind of nice to be forced to stop and stretch and see the local areas. We’re not stuck for hours, sometimes just 5 minutes up to 45, or we charge at the hotel when we stay overnight."
In October 2023 I wrote “Electrify The MOV it just makes cents” and said I would buy an EV. Little did I know I would find a used EV with 20k miles on it under $25k just after Thanksgiving (and under $20k after federal incentives for a used EV). My wife and I did calculations […]
How #Norway's subsidies for EVs fuelled car sales and traffic, but widened social inequality and reduced funding for public transport projects.
"Electric cars are crucial, but not enough to solve climate change. We can’t let them crowd out car-free transit options."
Why Norway — the poster child for electric cars — is having second thoughts
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/23939076/norway-electric-vehicle-cars-evs-tesla-oslo
I bought my used Bolt #EV two weeks ago. Finally charged it today at an #EVgo fast charge and learned a couple things:
1. Chevy Bolt batteries won't charge at the 350kW/h rate so use the 100kW/h option instead and expect longer charge times.
2. 60 minute cap meant I got from 18% to 63% for $16.82.
3. Home charging is convenient but not required.
4. The EVgo app isn't intuitive for plan-ahead people but it works okay.
I'm a 10 min walk to the fast charging station so this is a great option.
CelloMom On Cars
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