This parade made demands. This parade called out specific local, state, and federal politicians and campaigned against them. This parade encouraged people to register to vote, to check their registration to vote, and to vote for specific platforms and people.

And even if it had done none of that, it was still a positive experience for me to go. I liked this parade.

The one I went to in my city was the biggest crowd I’d ever seen downtown! I hear lots of people say that these protests are useless, but I don’t think so. I felt really encouraged to see so many people, and I’m sure others did too.

Statically, that’s not true, and is bordering on decades-old fear mongering about EVs.

In modern EVs, the battery will likely outlast the car body it is sitting installed in, or at least match the expected lifespan of the vehicle. There are a few EVs on the road right now with battery packs that have been driven many hundreds of thousands of miles.

The upfront cost of EVs is still a problem, but most people won’t need to spend thousands on a new or refurbished battery pack after a few years.

Here’s a well-made (and broadly pessimistic) source if you’re interested: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-024-01698-1

This is what I installed last year after I got an open box model online for a significant discount. It was easy to set up and works great with HA.

I really wish they were not using a Mediatek chip so there would be custom ROM support. That said, this does seem like a good choice, especially for the relatively low cost of the Communicator.

Ok great! Best of luck and have fun.

I can’t really give you a step-by-step guide, but here’s the gist of how I did it: I have a dexcom CGM, and use the dexcom share functionality in the app to sync the CGM data to a Home Assistant plug in. From there, the blood glucose data is treated like any other sensor value in Home Assistant, so the sky is the limit.

How you could implement this for your mom would depend on what brand of CGM she can get, and the level of tech aversion or savvy she is. xDrip and Nightscout are excellent projects which would also help you make something that uses or displays CGM data, if you didn’t want to use Home Assistant.

Little devices like this are popular amongst some Diabetics for displaying their continuous glucometer data (I built something similar using an eink screen and the Dexcom home assistant integration). It’s fun to see what people use these for!

A helpful list! I think an additional point worth mentioning is that a heated blanket can keep you warm while consuming much less electricity than a space heater can.

I was handed this tract once! It is so bad it’s hysterical.

Sadly, no. She is much, much better than the typical Ohio politician. Granted, the bar is in hell, so that isn’t saying much.

I think people get that it’s sarcasm, but it’s still horrible enough to warrant a down vote anyway.

Has he released the files for this, yet? I just looked at the video again and it didn’t look like he had.

I do want to give it a try once he’s released them.

A guy made an intractables guide (and an accompanying youtube video) that would be an excellent starting point for you: https://www.instructables.com/Recycle-Cardboard-Into-Anything-With-3D-Printing/

It’s a bit involved and messy (and will ruin your blender if you do this a lot), but you can get totally usable parts from this method!

I’m really interested to see what this device database will actually look like, aside from a “please share your automations and the device integrations they rely on.” There’s a lot of information to sift through, there!

I loved the changes made from their previous big roadmap (the new dashboard is so much better), but this seems a lot more ambitious, so I’m cautiously optimistic.

History can teach us a lot.

I did learn this one the hard way. This is excellent advice.

I have Type 1 Diabetes, and I’m always looking for fun/interesting ways to help me manage it, including some Home Assistant tools, like the Nightscout integration.

If your son is using an insulin pump, why are you taking a vial of insulin with you day-to-day? Even small pumps like the omnipod hold much more than one day’s worth.

When I do need to bring vials of insulin with me (if I’m camping in the summer for more than a few days, for instance), I just use a Frio pouch. They’re little evaporative coolers that keep the insulin cold enough. I’m sorry for ignoring your question, but it sounds like you could be making things more difficult for yourself than you have to.

Checks are still used all the time, though, so I’m sure someone has said this recently.

I share your anger about LaRose’s blatant attempts to sabotage Issue 1, but that didn’t stop me from voting early and in-person. The line looked long, but moved quickly and I was on my way home in 30 or 40 minutes.

We only lose if we don’t vote! If you can vote early, I would encourage you to do so!