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  • Just finished War and Peace. Took me a good 6 months so I've been itching for my next book.

    This week I started Comanches: The history of a People. I've read a few fiction books on the tribe but am excited to learn more about them.

  • One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez - 1967
  • I tried the audio book on a road trip. Heard all of the great things about it so I downloaded it. Took me over and hour to figure out it's fiction and not nonfiction. I listened to about 2 hours and it wasn't bad but I didn't get pulled in like everyone else seems to have been. It's one of those books I feel like I should finish but just don't have the interest to.

  • Sealing gaps in duct work letting out air
  • Yep foil tape works but id say mastic is the right way. A tub will be more than you need, they also sell it in caulk tubes which should be cheaper. Just use any extra on your other junctions too. Hit the ones nearest to your unit which is where your static pressure will be freatest.

  • How do people afford the upfront cost of solar?
  • Clean energy credit union does modest rate loans. That allows you to get the panels, they foot the up front cost, you get the fed/state/utility incentives and put those towards the loan. That's pretty much your only option other than footing with cash.

  • Is there something wrong my AC? It’s a 1 year old unit and it can’t seem to keep up. For reference it is a high of 92 F today
  • I'm surprised no one mentioned this so far: check to make sure the fins on your outside unit are clean.

    My parents had this issue when I was visiting. I went outside and looked at their unit and it looked like it was covered in carpet. I took a hose and gently rinsed off all of the dirt and pollen and they were back in action.

    Others already covered a lot of good points: make sure it's not froze (it likely is if you've been running for a while and it's not keeping up) and change the filter.

    If that doesn't work you likely need refrigerant.

  • Standing my ground on going back to the office
  • I'm on the otherside of the coin. I was remote like many during covid then recently took a job where I have a 40min commute 2 days a week. I wasn't happy about that to start and thought I wanted full time remote. I'm 4 months in now and I love it. To me it feels like the best of both worlds. My drive isn't a hard 40 min and I get through podcasts and calls to friends/family. I just bring my laptop and dock at home or office which is easy. It has been great seeing and meeting people. I try to structure my days so I get meetings in person and focus work done on WFH days. Not for everyone but some, like me, might be surprised that they like a blend more than they think.

  • Notebooks
  • On your note about carrying a few notebooks: I was in this same boat. I carried a paper planner, a notebook for notes and lists, and another one with graph paper for projects (wiring diagrams, building floor plans, etc). I've been using a Midori travelers notebook for the last year. It's essentially just a nice piece of leather that holds inserts (think field notes type notebooks). I have 3 inserts in mine that cover those areas and when they fill up I can replace each one individually. I'm loving it and the leather looks really classy.

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