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    VPN for iOS devices when traveling overseas: how hard and is it necessary?

    You can use ProtonVPN It has a global infrastructure. IOS app is very easy to use and "is on" all the time if you want it. They even have servers in Chad. No throttling
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    Thread for photos that 100% do not violate any Terms Of Service, not political, not too lewd, no gas price pics etc.

    The car talk guys used to say "A friend will help you move; a good friend will help you move a body"
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    What powers the ac compressor on an electric vehicle?

    The advantage of an electric motor driven AC also allows for the system to be "right sized" instead of oversized to accommodate a car's variable engine speed
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    What happens if you dont renew registration every year?

    OT: Where I work parking is at a premium; the close lots require a pass; There is paid parking near by; a coworker just used the "pass lots" without a pass and when he got towed informed me, "I get towed about once year; it is cheaper than paying for parking" Inconvenient, but you can't dispute...
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    Chevrolet rant

    That is a dealer issue, not a chevy one.
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    Extremely Rare Sneakers

    Are those Air Fryer Jordens?
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    2008 Mercedes ML350

    Chris142 will probably suggest the purchase of this https://www.amazon.com/Best-Flags-Aluminum-Outdoor-Ground/dp/B077H4YKVG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=10+foot+pole&qid=1706568494&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
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    2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid

    21" rims; a trend that needs to go away; The $ you save on gas is burned up with $1800 of tires at replacement time. I was told when shopping for 15" tires for my prius, "we don't stock tires that small" Whaaaa? lol I like the look; Families of 6 got by in the 60s with station wagons and i...
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    Thread for photos that 100% do not violate any Terms Of Service, not political, not too lewd, no gas price pics etc.

    Walking around late Saturday afternoon, i stumbled on this lunch truck. Head scratcher as it is a few hundred feet off Broad Street with tons of walk in places to eat. Eartha Katt dozing
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    Game Warden - Checking out the neighbor's home

    Reports, probably, of someone cheating at Yahtzee.
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    Thread for photos that 100% do not violate any Terms Of Service, not political, not too lewd, no gas price pics etc.

    Saint Mary's New Britain CT One of the Stanley Works buildings (slated for demolition)
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    Best place to get UOA kits

    I guess obvious reasons aren't obvious to some.
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    What's better in the extreme cold than Amsoil Severe Gear 75W-90?

    OT:Any reason you didn't use a dedicated MTF?
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    Heat Pumps in Nordic Countries

    Amazing claim from a nuclear power advocate ;) The cost savings over the lifetime of the system is very compelling; should be a no brainer for new construction. No need to make heat, just move it from where it is to where it is needed.
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    Wind turbines shut down when needed most..

    Other sources of generation that aren't properly designed for cold weather operations aren't immune, as TX found out a few years ago. Point being, as variations become more extreme all systems need to be capable of dealing with it.
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    Heat Pumps in Nordic Countries

    Ground loop heat pumps don't suffer in the cold weather. You can google Tapping the heat beneath your feet with Kathy Hannun ... For an interview on how a google spinoff got started and the challenges they face.
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