Maybe it’s just me, but those don’t seem like huge changes… I’m surprised peeps are pissed about it.

Maybe they’re more upset about the principle of the changes (prudence because of ESRB)…?

It’s like gamers being mad if they reduced Tifa’s cup size in a remake of FF7. Is that really a change worth being upset about? I just don’t understand the perspective, I guess.

What’s all this hubbub in the YouTube comments about censorship?

This one is my biggest challenge too… I wish there was, like, a “trial” instance that folks were automatically signed up for and then after 30 days they had to switch and find another instance.

Once you’re in the door it’s lovely, but that first barrier to entry scares people off.

…is it weird that I actually like this part of it? It feels like it allows there to be different “flavors” of communities, and I can decide which flavor I like and which one I don’t.

I can see how it would get frustrating as a poster trying to figure out which community will get the most reach.

I actually did some googling and there are some okay-ish articles debating this topic. All of them said “it depends”, which isn’t really helpful.

It got me thinking, though… how much savings would you need to make it worth it to you? ($20 savings? $100 savings? $500 savings?)

The oil heater is going to cost ~$50 to purchase if you don’t already have one. That means you’ll at least need to save $50 just to break even. So over the winter, your electric bill will need to drop by $50 plus whatever the dollar amount you need in order for it to be “worth the trouble” for you.

If an extra $50 over the winter in savings ($100 total) is worth it to you, I think you have a high chance of an oil room heater getting you that savings over your central heating. I’m doubtful how much more you’d be able to save beyond that. (I didn’t do the math on it, but based on the articles I read, the oil heater is going to be cheaper in general.)

Another thing to consider: The oil heater is likely to be a lot more convenient to use than the central air option and having to close all the other vents in your house though.

I don’t know Eric Andre lived on the eastern seaboard

This guy showers!

Have you tried a “shower orange”? Can’t recommend it enough.

Thanks for linking the HN thread 👍

The shower. Sometimes I just sit down in the tub and let life roll away in heated bliss

Wut?

lol, definitely missed some important context.

I guess it thought OOP meant “clean” as in how do you dress the bird before you cook it. (As in: “clean a fish” means to filet a fish and prep it for cooking.)

Heading into the peak holiday shopping season, 74% of shoppers plan to use credit cards to make their purchases, NerdWallet found.

Another 28% will tap into savings to buy holiday gifts and 16% will lean on buy now, pay later services. NerdWallet polled more than 1,700 adults in September.

1700 isn’t a huge sample size, but still pretty interesting figures.

You’re 100% correct.

I actually did a little research and apparently it’s sacrosanct to a Britton to even suggest heating water in a microwave.

I usually microwave a mug for 1.5 minutes, but this could also be nice

I know some people from Clearwater and I think they’d just say “this is our community and our home”. It doesn’t make logical sense, but I’d say a lot about the town a person decides to live in is emotional over practical (unless you move somewhere for a job).

Ya got ripped off

I’m glad you posted this here, because there’s obviously a lot of controversy about this.

I don’t end up playing new games much because I’m such a deal hog, so this is really nice to read :)

I know