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    I don't understand why the Braves gave Nick Markakis 11 Million.

    I mean that. I'm not a Braves fan thats pounding the table yelling "what are they DOIN', Bro?"
    I'm honestly asking. They spent their offseason trying to unload everyone they could, and then give 8-figures to a below average right fielder on the wrong side…

    I specified one place as an example, as MN has pretty extreme temperatures. The winters are obvious but their summers aren't mild either.

    If you want another example, there was a family in Louisiana That built to PHS with great success. Tall ceilings in the main room, retractable awnings over the windows for shade,…

    You did? Doesn't seem like it. I cite that plenty of areas outside the PNW have built to the standard and you just keep bangin the "only works in the PNW" drum. Cool story bro.

    Maybe you should stop equating everywhere outside the PNW to Riyadh in June?

    Oh, you're not even reading my replies, you're just talking.

    That's cool.

    FUCK THOSE PINKO HOUSE BUILDERS IN COMMIE-FORNIA, AMIRITE?

    I think you may be misinterpreting their meaning of "sealing."

    It isn't referring to making houses so nothing opens. Its about weather sealing and insulation.

    Tons of heat and energy is lost through inefficient insulation but windows and especially where windows meet the frames is one of the worst spots.

    Just look at the…

    Awesome article.

    I got interest in Passive House standards a few years ago. Although I'm not (yet) able to afford to buy a home, I definitely plan on building to passive house standards.

    Many sources I found state that green energy producing sources (solar panels, VAWTs) to the house can give the houses negative energy…

    Passive houses are not completely sealed.

    According to internets these cost near or just below $1,000.

    Even if someone [like me] can't afford that, it would be cool to crowdfund another 10,000 of these.

    "Ballpark unlike any other" Do you understand what that means?
    There's probably a few reasons it's unlike any other... and most of them suck.

    I'm a Cubs fan. And I USED TO think Wrigley had "charm" until I went to a game up in Milwaukee and realised that Wrigley is an embarrassing, 19th century toilet.

    Whatever charm it…

    I thought for sure Hardware would be in here.

    That Prometheus story was awesome.

    maybe it's a poor method but the fact remains that this fight was a notably different circumstance and its fairly plain to see that a choke was nowhere close to being locked in, and the fighter on top was not even remotely in danger.

    looks pretty clearly to be an airway obstruction for a prolonged period. Hypoxia induced cardiac arrest.

    Do you know how tiny these cars are?

    I drive a Scion TC and pulled up next to an Elise in traffic. I felt like I was driving an Expedition.

    They're impossibly small. 4 seconds is SORCERY.

    so people freak the shit out when an android watch that costs 200 doesn't make it to 24 hours but Apple claims 18 hours for a 600-1000 watch and nothing?

    I also use the Forlife "stump" teapot. great stuff.

    I also use the Forlife "stump" teapot. great stuff.

    So, in Russia even the sane people are pretty crazy.

    Someone get Richard Sherman to tell Gronk how hard student athletes have it.

    Reminds me of TRANSMETROPOLITAN. Great graphic novel.