A1 Diner has the most disgusting kitchen I've ever had the misfortune to work in. Hood vents covered in grease and dust so think I could swear I saw fungus growing on it. Fryer oil that hadn't been replaced for a month. A thick coating of dust over everything. Nothing in the prep cooler labeled or dated. A pile of dirty rags in the corner that had been there for a week. No gloves, no hats, no nothing out back.

I refuse to ever step foot in there and I still don't know how that guy still is open with the multitude of health code violations there.

Niagara Falls freezes in the winter. Personally, I don’t think a slow drip of water coming out of your pipes is going to help anything.

I installed an interior ball shutoff valve for an exterior hose bibb today. Not sure why there wasn’t one already.

Color doesn't actually matter much. Be smart and look at the label.

yep and the YIMBY's deny it. They think you can flood the market with housing and lower prices.

Don't forget all landlords use one computer algorithm to ensure rents are as high as possible at all times.

It’s called price fixing

https://www.inman.com/2023/01/23/realpage-hit-with-second-class-action-suit-alleging-rent-price-fixing/

https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/26/23479034/doj-investigating-rent-setting-software-company-realpage

But of course we can’t have rent control though because of the fReE mArKeT

If it's too late and you have some summer fluid still in the reservoir, mix some rubbing alcohol in there. It will help.

I was thinking of the ones with the wireless sensor you place outside for indoor/outdoor readings, and I guess they cost more like $20-25, so not exactly cheap, but useful nonetheless.

My wife has chickens and has already informed me that my Britts dog crate is being 'repurposed' and placed in the living room. Luckily its only the windchill that's going to be that low.

Make sure you have everything you need as cars don't start well.

If you are worried about you well....leave a cold tap slightly open furthest from where your water enters your house.

Wells fare well and you can thaw pipes. Worry about any animals that may be outside. Once frozen animals don't thaw well. Double down on high energy feed and check water often.

Thrift shop cashmere (the kind that was donated because it’s got holes) is really really warm too. Got lucky at mardens recently and got some cashmere long sleeves for CHEAP (with small holes) but they keep me so warm I’m taking layers off on the snow trails

Thanks for the tip - I appreciate it!

Flannel lined pants have been a godsend for my skinny twig legs

AWD will help you get out of you are stuck in snow. or having to start on a slick hill. It doesn’t really offer any better braking or handling over FWD when it comes to just driving down the road.

I got something similar to this at Lowe's and it works great. Batteries have lasted over six months.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/ThermoPro/5013585047

I learned to snowboard at Lost Valley when I was 32. They had an adult group class (as well as kids classes) and it was great to learn with other freaked out adults. It's also big enough of a hill to learn on, w/o it feeling scary but also cheap enough that you don't feel like you are spending a lot on a mountain that you cant use a lot of.

Additional tax on out of state property owners. Also corporations can’t own residential properties.

Ah gotcha. I couldn’t tell if you were charmingly ignorant but trying to be helpful or just a dick. Thanks for clarifying.

temps shown are with wind chill, but subzero temps are just miserable. Frostbite can happen So Fast. Car doesn't care about wind, but I'm not going anywhere.

I get that, its just if neither of you have any experience, putting in a couple of hours on Skis is a more gentle introduction to the basic downhill concepts which transfer between disciplines.

quick tip, DO NOT try to catch a sudden fall with your arms. broken wrist is very common injury for beginners on a board. just cross your arms over your chest and wear a proper helmet.

> cheap wireless thermometer

Tell me more.

Some towns will have Warming Locations.

AWD; Impreza WRX. Does help with turning. Just use the gas pedal rather than the brake. Pulls you through the turn. FrontWD same deal but the backend wants to come around so studs help there. Winter driving dynamics are an interesting thing to learn. Almost suggest taking a driving class as its amazing the difference.

It's also not just icy hills but black ice thats often common. I was told that in AK it's a lot dryer and cold so salt isn't used as much, more snow on the roads, that negates the general need for studs

In Maine I see no point to buy anything but the -20°F stuff. If you're far enough north that -20°F isnt abnormal, it's worth it to get the -35°f stuff in the late fall and switch to that until spring.

This is why we turn our heat in the basement up before leaving for vacation. The couple bucks worth of heating is worth it. If your basement is nice and warm your house can stay above freezing for awhile should the power go out.

Life in Maine be like you can’t get there from here.