Recent content by SpaceEVDriver

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  1. SpaceEVDriver

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    There’s an error in the summary on insideevs (or there was at this moment). Their summary states: 80% of used EVs and PHEVs, according to the study, retained 10% or more of the battery's usable capacity. That’s incorrect and the text of their article states it correctly:
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    The Garage (What did you work on today?)

    Also, lesson learned: Doing new construction blown-in insulation in the walls before drywall is fine and dandy, but if you’re not very, very fastidious about air leakage, the cellulose will blow everywhere. That’s not so fun.
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    The Garage (What did you work on today?)

    It is. I did the server room ceiling without one and broke a panel or two, so I splurged for a drywall jack. It’s worth it!
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    The Garage (What did you work on today?)

    Put up some drywall for the office. A few pieces every day is better than no pieces all at once. Hoping to have it insulated before the first day it's below freezing at 0Work:00. I'll do windows in the spring... Maybe. If I can find some reasonably-priced windows. Panorama from inside the...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I chose that image specifically because of the yellow. :)
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I don’t like either. When the FJ Cruiser was announced, I was excited, hoping it would look like the FJ40. Then they disappointed.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    IMO it’s a gimmick. And someone is going to hack it to say obscene things.
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    Seattle Scouts

    I’m not in the Seattle area, so can’t answer regarding the specific utility. However, I’ve installed more than a few solar systems. Two for myself and several for others, grid-tied and off-grid. Without knowing all of your intentions, here’s a broad overview: You don’t need a secondary...
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Yeah. It’s not a small number. Recently JPL laid off 550 of my friends and colleagues. The cuts haven’t slowed this year. It’s enough to make me want to give up some days.
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    Rivian is reducing its workforce by 4.5%. The hits come mostly in customer-facing departments and the marketing department. I think the streamlining Rivian is doing in the customer-facing space would be good. When I was trying to buy a truck from them, it was never clear to me with whom I was...
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    In six months when people have forgotten about the fire, they’ll blame the reduction in Lightning availability on people not wanting BEVs. https://electrek.co/2025/10/23/ford-halts-f-150-lightning-production-focus-on-gas-and-hybrids/
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    Google Gemini AI Scout Images

    Fixed the road.
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    Google Gemini AI Scout Images

    Not remnant. I like red/copper with turquoise. I asked it to make the roof “sandstone red.” Sometimes it does the c-pillar too. /shrug
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    Google Gemini AI Scout Images

    I decided to use one of my real photos as a background because of the weird things they did to Canyonlands without a photo source. This isn’t Canyonlands proper; it’s above the San Juan river. The merging looks odd with the floating road, but...
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    Google Gemini AI Scout Images

    AI stuff isn’t my thing...but I capitulated…