What first world problem did you have today?

[Charmonium]

How long will each model stay charged though and can you get each type recharged? My guess is that the powdered will last longer but can't be recharged. But that's just a guess. I have Kidde's that I bought 5 years ago I think that still have a charge. But once they go, I think I have to throw them out. Need to check on that.

Also, a CO2 might do a good job of putting a fire out but will it keep it out? The chemicals in a powder extinguisher might do a better job as far as that goes but again, that's just speculation on my part.

 

[Imp]

I was looking at this site and the powder and CO2 ones suggest they're rechargeable.

https://www.uline.ca/BL_990/Fire-Extinguishers

The brief reading I did up on them a while ago said that CO2 extinguishers aren't good for Class A fires (ordinary solids?) -- no soy bombero, pyro, or fire expert. But I'd seriously consider letting it burn if I had to clean up some chemical powder nuking an entire room...

 

[Imp]

I missed HUMANS on AMC and had to DVR a later showing.

Funny thing about how I realized: I was reading a thread about working conditions at Amazon warehouses and thought about automation.

 

[mztykal]

My BMW wouldn't start...took me 4 hours to fix after a full day of work...

 

[Ogeer]

I've got a cold

 

[JEDI]

bought a NEW dell i3-4030 (Haswell) laptop for $189 back in Nov 2016.
thought I got a great deal.

today, I see Dell is selling 'Grade B' refurb i7-3520 (Ivy Bridge) laptops for $179.

Even tho Ivy bridge is 1 generation older than Haswell, it's an i7 which is 75% faster than a i3 Haswell according to benchmarks.

Sigh

 

[dave_the_nerd]

bought a NEW dell i3-4030 (Haswell) laptop for $189 back in Nov 2016.
thought I got a great deal.

today, I see Dell is selling 'Grade B' refurb i7-3520 (Ivy Bridge) laptops for $179.

Even tho Ivy bridge is 1 generation older than Haswell, it's an i7 which is 75% faster than a i3 Haswell according to benchmarks.

Sigh

You did. New vs. used w/o warranty.

The -U CPUs are pretty hobbled though.

 

[JEDI]

You did. New vs. used w/o warranty.

The -U CPUs are pretty hobbled though.

think dell refurbs sold by dell also come w/1yr warranty just like their new laptops.

how is my i3-4030u hobbled?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

think dell refurbs sold by dell also come w/1yr warranty just like their new laptops.

Oh? Even on hardware from 2014? Didn't realize. Those are good deals then.

how is my i3-4030u hobbled?

Just clockspeed. The -U CPUs are basically the same as the "normal" -M CPUs, except they're downclocked to meet their very low TDP requirements (15w instead of 28-35w.)

http://ark.intel.com/compare/81018,64893

Feature for feature, the two CPUs are awfully close, except for GHz.

Although I'd assume that your i3 machine would have better battery life, or be lighter/thinner/smaller, etc.?

 

[ponyo]

Costco had 34 ounce Wedderspoon Manuka honey for $50. Real Manuka honey is really expensive, easily double or triple the price. Wedderspoon honey had KFactor 16 which I thought was UMF 16. It's not and KFactor is just bullshit Wedderspoon trademark marketing. I thought it was strange Costco was able to source such large quantity of Manuka honey for so cheap so I googled Wedderspoon Manuka honey when I got home. Wedderspoon is fake and contains 0 UMF. They're selling regular $15 honey as real Manuka for $50. Nice scam and something Costco shouldn't support or carry. Now I have to go and return the fake Manuka honey to Costco.

 

[Craig234]

Noise cancelling headphones, FTW.

Noise cancelling don't work on voices, they're for steady mechanical sounds.

You'd want noise isolation for voices. Ask any husband.

 

[Craig234]

Costco had 34 ounce Wedderspoon Manuka honey for $50. Real Manuka honey is really expensive, easily double or triple the price. Wedderspoon honey had KFactor 16 which I thought was UMF 16. It's not and KFactor is just bullshit Wedderspoon trademark marketing. I thought it was strange Costco was able to source such large quantity of Manuka honey for so cheap so I googled Wedderspoon Manuka honey when I got home. Wedderspoon is fake and contains 0 UMF. They're selling regular $15 honey as real Manuka for $50. Nice scam and something Costco shouldn't support or carry. Now I have to go and return the fake Manuka honey to Costco.

What the hell is Manuka, and Weddersppon, and UMF, and KFactor?

 

[ponyo]

What the hell is Manuka, and Weddersppon, and UMF, and KFactor?

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/manuka-honey-medicinal-uses#1

Manuka is type of honey only produced in New Zealand. UMF is rating system for level of methylglyoxal (MG) component found in honey. Regular honey have only small quantity of MG. Manuka honey have really high concentration of MG. Wedderspoon is just unlicensed company selling fake Manuka honey. KFactor is Wedderspoon made up marketing buzzword to sell their fake Manuka honey and intended to confuse consumers into thinking KFactor is the same as UMF. It's not and has nothing to do with UMF. Basically, Wedderspoon is selling fake Manuka honey. And Costco is helping them.

 

[Svnla]

Went to Walmart (I know) to get a few things (3 items) for my business and went to the express check out line (ccould not use the self check out line for these 3 items) and the old lady in front was with more than the maximum limit. No one said anything and she did pay with credit/debit card. I thought she would pull out and check book and ask for a pen from the cashier.

 

[Craig234]

So what;s the benefit to UMF?

 

[Newbian]

So what;s the benefit to UMF?

Something to spend extra cash on for bee vomit.

 

[IronWing]

Solitaire on Win 10 keeps offering opportunities to link up with my friends online. If I wanted human interaction, I wouldn't be playing solitaire, fer Christ's sake.

 

[Horsepickle]

I was not allowed to do a few rapid fire runs at the range.

Ruined my day....

 

[blert]

gift card processor at coffee shop I go to was down, had to pay for my coffee today... fml

 

[pete6032]

gift card processor at coffee shop I go to was down, had to pay for my coffee today... fml

They should have given it to you for free.

 

[pete6032]

Putting on socks while wearing skinny jeans and a blazer is damn near impossible.

 

[Anubis]

its 75F in February and im at work

 

[Uppsala9496]

I was not allowed to do a few rapid fire runs at the range.

Ruined my day....

I was lectured about that 2 weeks ago. And I was only firing my 22 rifle. All 25 of my shots at 25 yards were within the first ring too.
I was much quieter and much more accurate than the clown in the lane next to me.

 

[IronWing]

Putting on socks while wearing skinny jeans and a blazer is damn near impossible.

You're not supposed to wear socks with skinny jeans and a blazer.

 

[shortylickens]

You're not supposed to wear socks with skinny jeans and a blazer.

You're not supposed to wear skinny jeans.