The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXIX

Ghostvette · 05-27-2021, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

But you’re not being asked to slice your own throat. Bringing blue collar jobs back here as much as possible from China but building cleaner running manufacturing facilities would help us, and hurt China actually. And reduce their influence and power over our economy.

All of us being a little bit better and conscientious about how we live will have big changes collectively. I’m not suggesting radical measures for any one person. I’ll bring up the red meat thing again since we’ve been debating that one. Imagine just eating red meat only once or twice a week, assuming you’re eating it more frequently than that, hats not a big change personally, but if millions do something like that, it has a huge ripple effect.

Another example would be thermostat settings. In the summer if more folks set their thermostat at 76 deg vs say 68-72 deg, not only would you save $$, we’d also burn less fossil fuel. Win win.

As far as China buying influence in our country and others. I agree with you I don’t like it. It’s why we need to invest in foreign countries not cut back on foreign investment by our state department. Interestingly, a lot of countries that took that Chinese money are now realizing that it came with strings attatched and they’re not to happy about it.

Re Hollywood, I agree with you again but I’m also a capitalist and companies are gonna go where the $$ is and they will suck up to the biggest consumer base. That used to be us, now it’s them.

I've been bumping the thermostat to temperature ranges I can live with. 74 in summer, 71 in winter. I bought a better system so it doesn't cycle continously. The challenge with adjusting temps is that while we use less energy, the 'energy' companies don't make as much money and they raise the energy rates, which causes other folks to change the temps so their bill isn't so high, which means the energy company doesn't make as much money & the cycle repeats.

-ZS-Carpenter · 05-27-2021, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I've been bumping the thermostat to temperature ranges I can live with. 74 in summer, 71 in winter. I bought a better system so it doesn't cycle continously. The challenge with adjusting temps is that while we use less energy, the 'energy' companies don't make as much money and they raise the energy rates, which causes other folks to change the temps so their bill isn't so high, which means the energy company doesn't make as much money & the cycle repeats.

I'm looking at smart thermostats. Not sure which one I want to go with yet.

And light switches. I need to do some research on the smart home stuff and bring the house into the 20s

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Ghostvette · 05-27-2021, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by -ZS-Carpenter

I'm looking at smart thermostats. Not sure which one I want to go with yet.

And light switches. I need to do some research on the smart home stuff and bring the house into the 20s

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I've got a Honeywell t'stat. When I upgraded my HVAC, I wanted to put a NEST t'stat in. The HVAC guys said that the NEST needs 7 wires, my system only had 4.

I don't know if that is correct or not.

You'll need a Chicago typewriter if you are bringing everything into the 20s....

Rusty · 05-27-2021, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I've been bumping the thermostat to temperature ranges I can live with. 74 in summer, 71 in winter. I bought a better system so it doesn't cycle continously. The challenge with adjusting temps is that while we use less energy, the 'energy' companies don't make as much money and they raise the energy rates, which causes other folks to change the temps so their bill isn't so high, which means the energy company doesn't make as much money & the cycle repeats.

74 summer and 71 winter.

I have one of those smart thermostats. It actually made my gas and electric bills go up because of the cycling. Trying to get the house back to temperature. The units would run for a long time.

JARblue · 05-27-2021, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

Imagine just eating red meat only once or twice a week

No thanks.

Why should I sacrifice when someone else is just going offset my selfishness? I'd rather assume that my selfishness is offset by someone dumb enough to sacrifice their red meat consumption. I know a lot of stupid vegetarians

JARblue · 05-27-2021, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

The HVAC guys said that the NEST needs 7 wires, my system only had 4.

I don't know if that is correct or not.

He's an idiot (or got a commission for selling you that Honeywell - not uncommon). You can install a Nest thermostat with as few as 2 wires in some instances. Both of my Nest thermostats are hooked up with just 4 wires.

JARblue · 05-27-2021, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

74 summer and 71 winter.

I have one of those smart thermostats. It actually made my gas and electric bills go up because of the cycling. Trying to get the house back to temperature. The units would run for a long time.

75/76 summer and 68 winter here. The smart features are mostly dumb on my Nest. I just set a custom schedule. Then I can adjust it manually as needed without it thinking that I want to change my schedule every time I make a small adjustment. Before I turned the smart stuff off, it would add a new entry to the schedule nearly every time someone made an adjustment. After a few months of that the schedule got completely fuct lol

Ghostvette · 05-27-2021, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

He's an idiot (or got a commission for selling you that Honeywell - not uncommon). You can install a Nest thermostat with as few as 2 wires in some instances. Both of my Nest thermostats are hooked up with just 4 wires.

I kinda figured I wasn't told the truth. The NEST t'stat was supposed to come with the system. I suppose at some point, I'll go back and install the NEST... after I get the rest of the projects done....

JARblue · 05-27-2021, 12:08 PM

So I just found out my buddy has been hoarding a mint condition Aerojacket duckbill spoiler in carbon fiber. Not some "Aerojacket-style" knockoff - it's the real OG part.

And it's for sale

Ghostvette · 05-27-2021, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

So I just found out my buddy has been hoarding a mint condition Aerojacket duckbill spoiler in carbon fiber. Not some "Aerojacket-style" knockoff - it's the real OG part.

And it's for sale

Damn it JAR.....

Rusty · 05-27-2021, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

So I just found out my buddy has been hoarding a mint condition Aerojacket duckbill spoiler in carbon fiber. Not some "Aerojacket-style" knockoff - it's the real OG part.

And it's for sale

Another piece going on top of the pile.

JARblue · 05-27-2021, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Another piece going on top of the pile.

I'm actually working on a FS thread for my parts bin. I'll have it posted up in the next couple of weeks. Found a buyer for my Nismo exhaust, so that's

Spooler · 05-27-2021, 01:32 PM

Ugg, after working my tail off for the last 2 months I am going to enjoy myself a little bit. I am missing my car. Ugg.. Hope it is done real soon.

madwi · 05-27-2021, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Ugg, after working my tail off for the last 2 months I am going to enjoy myself a little bit. I am missing my car. Ugg.. Hope it is done real soon.

Me too. **** Juan Carlos @Compturbo.

redondoaveb · 05-27-2021, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Me too. **** Juan Carlos @Compturbo.

Me three but I know mine won't be ready for months

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