ScottinSoCal 🇺🇦 🕊 🏳‍🌈 @ScottSoCal@computerfairi.es

@john_g_willis @1finekitty

He collected the whole set.

@thomasralfkoeb

There's a song for that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CiyKeSnSxk

@DrSandraDuffy

I'll want to see some actual evidence of this purported "good" morning.

@QueenOfCoffee

Not madcap hijinks, I'm guessing?

@utopify_org

How do you define "small" panels?
I have a fold-up panel I keep in my earthquake kit (California, and all that) that puts out enough power to charge my laptop and phones. That would easily power the Raspberry and charge the batteries during the day, so it could run from the batteries at night when the panel isn't generating. It would need to be in direct sun during the day, but yes, it would absolutely be do-able, with the right setup.

Since 01-Feb of this year, there have only been 6 days when my solar didn't produce more power - most days significantly more (up to 2x) - than my house uses in a 24 hour period. I have so got to get batteries installed, to store some of that up.

#Solar

@Coachmark@nutmeg.social

It discusses it quite a bit. The mental cost of worrying about it, the time spent having to bargain shop for everything, the increased cost due to driving to multiple stores to buy things. It adds up. I didn't see it until it was pointed out to me, because I'm largely insulated from it.

Good article in WaPo that explains something I've struggled to understand - why are people in the US so pessimistic about the economy when indicators show strength? Turns out it just takes some perspective.
I'm a DINK household - dual income/no kids. I own my house, so my housing costs are stable - and about half what I'd pay as a renter. I could afford solar, to drastically reduce my utility costs, just before food costs went up. I'm not representative.
#Money #Poverty
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2023/inflation-calculator-spending-interest-rates/?itid=hp_opinions_p001_f008