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I did vegan for a while. Tried carnivore for a while too. In the end, a balanced diet was best for me.

There is a $30 service charge for infrastructrure improvement, taxes, fees, levies, addendum's and so on. Even so, the price per gal ends up being about 15c at my use rates.

The AN base stock is superb. And the EP likely gets more than the 10% noted above. That's how they get the oil to hold up for long periods of time, while remaining deposit free. EP is an absolute fav of mine. Especially my 2024 F150 with rubber oil pump belt, as AN's are very gentle on wet belts.

I've had almost exactly the same lifespan from the aftermarket plastic parts as OEM. I do look at the reviews. But it is very likely the material is very similar. Nylon 66 for the fans, (polyamide 66). The stuff is good enough for ultralight aircraft props, as long as the lifespan is taken into...

Interesting! I would not doubt that the builder cobbled together segments of Pex. And considering the quality of the workmanship here it's probably 20ea 50 foot sections :) . I've been shopping for 1000 foot rolls of larger Pex like 1 1/4 inch. Even so, I want more than 40psi, so may eventually...

The TN house only has single showerheads. Even then, the water flow and pressure is inadequate. 20PSI under use. If I were to guess, about 1 gal per min from the showerhead. The flow is so low, the 40 gal water heater will never run out of hot water.

I get it. With my health issues I was unable to do much of anything. I'm getting better treatment now and am back to being able to do most of it.

Jetta TDI, 42mpg at high speeds. Prius 41MPG at similar speeds. Funny story, I rented the Prius in Charlotte NC, drove it to Jupiter, FL and back. Because of a mixup, Avis thought I rented and totaled a Chrysler 300!! (they swapped paperwork at the FBO I flew into). Anyway, for me to prove I...

Plenty for typical use and the average guy, maybe. However my FL house has a 3 stage Goulds waterpump set at 100PSI and only drops to 90 during full use of all 6 showerheads. The well tank accommodates any intermittent use so flushing is fine with no change. I enjoy the water pressure in the...

No question about that. But that's not the entirety of the issue. Daytime pressure and flow is much lower than the wee hours of the morning. I purchased 3 pressure gauges to monitor meter, house inlet and faucet. I'm pretty sure the municipality is unable or unwilling to provide adequate daytime...

The meter tap flows better, so the long run is part of the problem. Meter is 3/4 inch ID, I think. The 1000 foot 3/4 Pex run is small for sure. Difficult to replace, but possible. No regulator. House is Pex and I don't think the house is the issue, as it is much better at 2AM. All of the...

My new home in TN is up at 2100 feet elevation and the water pressure is about 40-45psi static and 20psi during use. Down to nil pressure if faucet is running and washing machine filling. Recently air in the lines and the resulting high flow rates highlighted how restrictive the system is...

Love it!! The instant I retired at 60, the weight was GONE, GONE, GONE. It was glorious. Just a sobering reality for those who appreciate concise and accurate numbers and understand the SS administration has a vested interest of paying out as little as possible to men, the primary contributors...

The SS published numbers are sandbagged due to the way they estimate the oldest ages using medicare data and other technical details. The CDC directly is a MUCH better source as they track death certificates. The SS admin has a VESTED INTEREST in having you delay benefits. Their published...

50 hours with any 5W oil. 100 hours with a higher viscosity, or more accurately an oil with an HTHS of 3.8 or above. The high temperature high shear of 3.8 has long been well known as the standard for air cooled engines, due to high temperatures.

I had high hopes for E85 designed engines. The fuel has the ability to operate at very high BSFC numbers (diesel equivalent efficiency) “IF” an engine is designed for it. But such an engine is a no-go on gasoline

I tried clover here in FL. It really needed to be cut about 5 inches tall. Cutting it really short killed it.

Mine did. Mostly because I had time to properly address health related issues. For example, I've been clearly describing my symptoms, for 15 years!! I finally found a doctor who diagnosed me properly (Myasthenia Gravis) and am now being properly treated. My muscles now work. Amazing...

Sadly, that is just not so. The average American man was dying at 73.4 years in 2023. It is now 74+ years. The longer lives of women skew that average. FYI, my mom is 87, and still does 50 mile bicycle rides in Vermont. She's an athletic machine and looks 60. I'm 62M, have died twice, and have...

That term is often used when somebody goes back to work after retirement.