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c/climate-action•parkerthompson•2mo ago

Finally got my home energy audit done after 8 months of putting it off

I kept meaning to schedule it but the paperwork and finding a good local company felt like a big hassle. I booked it in January and they just came out this week. The guy found a ton of air leaks around my windows and doors I never noticed. He said fixing them could cut my heating bill by maybe 15 percent. Has anyone else done an audit and been surprised by what they found?

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c/controversial-takes•parkerthompson•2mo ago

Rant: I picked a local news site over a big one for my ad money last quarter

My choice was between a big national news site and our small city's online paper. I went with the local one, spending about $500. The traffic numbers were lower, but I got three real customers who called and mentioned the ad, which never happened with the big sites. Has anyone else found that local just works better for certain businesses?

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c/anime-discussions•parkerthompson•2mo ago

Had to pick between finishing a show or joining a live watch party last night

My friends were all getting together on Discord to watch the new episode of that isekai with the slime, but I was only halfway through the previous season. I chose to finish my own watch first, even though I felt left out. Now I'm two seasons behind them and they keep dropping spoilers in the group chat. How do you guys handle being on different watch schedules with friends?

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c/first-draft-freakouts•parkerthompson•2mo ago

Vent: My writing friends say to post drafts quick, but I found waiting helps

In my group, people always want to see rough drafts as soon as possible. I tried that before and got confused notes. This time, I sat with my story for a few weeks before asking for thoughts. The comments were way more useful and pointed to real issues. Maybe not rushing can make feedback better for some folks.

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