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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 2mo ago

I asked here on Mastodon if rooftop solar panels could reduce incidence of roofs catching fire during a wildfire incident. Replies were so negative that I was too intimidated to ask anyone else. I did find a website that explains it. (1) Sparks landing on panels don't cause damage as long as electrical components are properly shielded; (2) use of local solar may cut down on grid-caused fires, and (3) solar power can operate pumps, etc., during a power outage. https://www.solarpermitsolutions.com/blog/solar-wildfire-hazard-areas-safety-guide #solar

Solar Permit Solutions

Solar In Wildfire Hazard Areas: Complete Safety And Protection Guide

Expert guide to solar safety in wildfire hazard areas. Learn fire-resistant design, spacing codes, rapid shutdown systems, and backup power solutions.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 4w ago

Boosted by @welcome@friends.deko.cloud

@jimadam374@mastodon.social Hi Jim. Welcome to the Fediverse! You might consider making an "Introduction" post so that people will know what you find interesting. #introduction

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@PhoenixSerenity@beige.party Having played acoustic musical instruments all of my life, I dread the day when I'm no longer physically able to make music.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@colinpurrington @2legged An ovillanta is a bit of a different approach. A tray of water is set out; mosquitoes lay eggs in the water, Once a week the water is run though a screen, removing any larva. The same water is put back in the tray, because now it smells like mosquito larva, which will attract more mosquitos to lay eggs there. No chemicals needed, but you must remember to use the screen every week. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovillanta #mosquito

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Ovillanta - Wikipedia

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

Back in the winter folks here helped me connect my 100W solar panel to a power station. In my yard in Ontario, I set up the panel in a sunny location. The most I was able to gather was 25W. Local friends with panels don't get the rated power either.

It dawned on me that the panels have to work safely in Arizona where the sunlight is more intense. I found an article which shows how to use an inexpensive reflector to move more light onto the panel. It worked!

https://www.ecohome.net/en/guides/3204/using-reflectors-to-increase-the-yield-of-solar-panels/

#solar

ecohome.net

Putting Reflectors On Solar Panels to Increase Power

A study showed that reflectors on solar panels can increase their performance by up to 30%. The continuing drop in cost for home solar power generation has led to a dramatic increase in the rate of installations, for both residential and commercial use. Increasing the yield through reflection could make that an even…

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

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@tsrams @mrundkvist Having incompatible measurement units can lead to bizarre situations. One of these is the story of the Gimli Glider, a Boeing 767 which, after its fuel density was calculated in pounds per litre instead of kilograms per litre, had to land with no engines on a decommissioned runway on which a motorsport event was taking place. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider #metric

en.wikipedia.org

Gimli Glider - Wikipedia

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

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@EmpyClaw@mastodon.social In a small town near me there is a store where you can order a hamburger, have your computer repaired, and then take an archery lesson. It's a family business. #smallbusiness

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

I wrote to my Member of Parliament asking the government to approve "balcony solar", which plugs into a regular electrical outlet without extra equipment, for homes and apartments. Have you?

#solar energy

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@Christo_459 @Sempf It's fine to meet friends on Facebook; that's what it's for, and people have a choice about that. BUT government and other public announcements should be posted on a site where no login is required.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

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@flippac @dave Thank you very much for explaining this.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@Remittancegirl Here's a CBC article about the dreadful damage done by Google to fiddler Ashley McIsaac: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cape-breton-fiddler-ashley-macisaac-lawsuit-against-google-9.7187490 Before AI a lot of these summaries came right from Wikipedia. It's for this reason that WP has special rules prohibiting the inclusion of negative information in biographies of living people unless confirmed by reliable published sources. #AI #music #Google #fiddle #Wikipedia

CBC

Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac sues Google over alleged defamation | CBC News

MacIsaac claims the online giant defamed him by falsely identifying him as a sex offender in an AI-generated summary.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 4mo ago

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@Axomamma@mastodon.online @internetarchive@mastodon.archive.org Even when people and organizations do their best to preserve information, much is lost to file formats that no one has hardware or software to display, and physical media that degrades with time.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

As a mother, I appreciate Anna Jarvis' perspective on Mother's Day. No need to buy anything! Especially imported flowers or cards purchased from giant companies.

A visit or a call, an expression of affection and an update on one's offspring's activities is great. For mothers of at-home children, some time off from daily responsibilities might be nice.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Jarvis

#MothersDay

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 2mo ago

Replying to

@dandelioncapers@cupoftea.social It's the Judy Collins version that I remember - so beautiful but so sad.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org @mattblaze@federate.social Wait - is that Godzilla coming through the trees?

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

Replying to

@dresstokilt @tsrams @mrundkvist Sorry, I didn't intend to imply that it was an American issue, just that dealing with two different measuring systems can lead to mistakes.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 4mo ago

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@kcpoole@mastodon.au @jaredwhite@indieweb.social @parismarx@mastodon.online I use DuckDuckGo as my regular search engine, but I must admit that occasionally I resort to Google Search if I don't find what I want on DDG. Google Search has been less and less useful anyway because it keeps including websites that don't contain the search terms I enter. Now it seems it will be of no use whatever since I don't enjoy reading summaries. #searchengines

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 7mo ago

Replying to

@kevinrns @james @rikviergever LibreSpeed doesn't have a good selection for Ping for me either, but once you use it with a certain server, you can compare later to see if the ping has gotten worse. LibreSpeed was very accurate at telling my upload and download speeds.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 4mo ago

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@brianb@fosstodon.org I'm also interested in "balcony solar". These are panels that plug right into any standard outlet and reduce your reliance on power from the grid. They have an inverter and circuitry that turns them off during a power outage to protect electrical workers. Unfortunately, they're not yet legal where I live. https://www.energysage.com/news/plug-in-balcony-solar-panels/

EnergySage

Plug-In & Balcony Solar Panels: Are They Worth It?

For years, going solar meant owning a home. That

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@annecavicchi@mindly.social @chu@climatejustice.social And maybe a little help with the laundry....

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@colinpurrington @2legged That looks like a good design. It occurred to me that if you had a bug zapper with no light (lights just attract moths) you could place it nearby and get rid of some adults attracted by the liquid.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@ozeng @Retreival9096 @kevpeirce Their answer to your query was pretty vague. A chatbot is one thing - you don't have to use it. Using a tool to look for code bugs or check for missing documentation would be okay too. Integrating AI-written code into the software is quite another matter.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@Retreival9096 @ozeng @kevpeirce It sounds as though they didn't like to say, or hadn't really decided. Email software should be pretty cut and dried by now. I hope they don't mess it up. I have a web site, so domain name and a mail server was part of the hosting package, but I have family members who use Proton mail and like it.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@ftmf This release is a little bit different; it's a book of sheet music! The original media! All original compositions. The Red Currant Rag and Other Tunes for Fiddle and Mandolin https://annedelong.bandcamp.com/merch/red-currant-rag-and-other-tunes-for-fiddle-and-mandolin (to see/hear some of the tunes: https://annedelong.timetraces.ca/red_currant_rag.htm (

Anne Delong

Red Currant Rag and other tunes for Fiddle and Mandolin from Anne Delong

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@Steffi@toot.wales @enobacon@urbanists.social I have a lightweight rain suit. The pants and jacket are loose so as to fit over your regular clothes. If you are going shopping, etc., it's great. If you are going to work, you need a place to hang it since it will be wet on the outside.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

Replying to

@vicgrinberg@mastodon.social @AberDerBart@chaos.social Musicians will appreciate the inclusion of giant guitar picks!

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

Replying to

@geekysteven I know this is weird, but for me it's the smell of printing ink. The family business, you know.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

Replying to

@chu @dresstokilt @tsrams @mrundkvist Aside from the fuel issue, it seems that the pilots had not been trained on what to do if both engines were not working, and there was no item in the emergency manual about it. Only because the pilot flew gliders as a hobby did the plane get to the runway (which had a guardrail down the middle for safety during drag races).

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

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@paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange @paco@infosec.exchange @Daojoan@mastodon.social A valuable article for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 4mo ago

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@rrb@infosec.exchange @i0null@infosec.exchange I have some left-over Toronto subway tokens. That system fell prey to counterfeiters, which is sort of like being hacked. At least I'm sure they don't have a virus, and they never asked for my personal information.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@brianb@fosstodon.org Hi Brian. Are you planning to hook your solar panels to the grid, or connect them to a battery-based power station?

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@joewynne@mindly.social Wasn't there some kind of virus going around?

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@joewynne@mindly.social 2020? That's so long ago....

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@Tribear @hamishb What about a waterproofing spray? It works on my tent and on my boots.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@intrepidhero@vmst.io @wanderinghermit@mindly.social I think there are a lot of amateur astronomers who contribute to knowledge of the universe just by reporting what they see or record. Maybe you could check with professional astronomers and see what model they use to incorporate the data of part-timers.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@vor @jalefkowit @jt_rebelo HostPapa has worked reliably for my family.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@NadiaPurge@musician.social @nigelharpur@musicians.today I'm about 5' 3" and have no trouble playing stand-up bass. Mine is a 3/4 size which is about 3" shorter than a full-size, but I still have more than 3" of adjustment left on my end pin, so I should be able to set the larger one at the same height. A woman I know who plays bass in a bluegrass band is 4' 10". She stands on a box. #bass #music

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

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@kingfisher68@mstdn.social @jrtwynam@mastodon.art It's been quite a while since I've been there, but that's the great thing about pioneer villages - they don't modernize!

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

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@pinhman@mstdn.ca My family hasn't bought anything from Amazon since they closed a warehouse in Quebec that unionized.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

@doctorwhom@mastodon.social

Like this one?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Altsales-Egg-Beater-Flat-Whisk-Stainless-Steel-Spiral-Whisk-Spring-Whisk-Sauce-Whisk/567412472

walmart.com

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@SteveWatson@ottawa.place I read this CBC article a while ago about balcony solar. Then I heard that several states in the US were approving it. I realize that any such product would have to be CSA approved. But that won't happen if nobody brings the idea to their attention. I don't know enough about electrical safety to pick out likely products. https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/plug-in-balcony-solar-panels-1.7618883

CBC

Plug-in balcony solar panels could mean cheaper power. But Canada needs to get on board first | CBC News

How would you like to lower your electricity bill and help power your home using an abundant renewable energy source — the sun? There is an affordable, do-it-yourself solution for people who own houses, apartment renters and condo dwellers, that doesn't cost buckets of money or require any sort of tedious installation. But, it's not widely available or permitted in Canada yet.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

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@gryzor @OneInterestingFact @SalemsLot @tsrams @mrundkvist The Mayday show is how I learned of the Gimli Gllider in the first place. That show is fascinating... if you don't need to get into an airplane!

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@SteveWatson@ottawa.place I think in most places where balcony solar has been approved, the regulations limit it to something like 800W for the reason you mention. That's maybe 4 panels. It's not as good as having a proper roof setup where you can sell electricity to the utility when you aren't using it, but still it seems that after several years it pays for itself in lower electrical bills. And since there's no electrical installation, in can be used by renters, and taken with them when they move.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 4mo ago

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@brianb@fosstodon.org Yes, solar would be great for that, since hot sunny days are when you need the cooling most. I've run across several interesting solar energy developments lately. One is solar-in-a-box; a farmer was using it to power his milking machines. He liked it because it didn't need much installation and he could rent it, or buy it and resell later if he didn't want it any more. It wasn't this particular company but I can't find the original posting: https://cdssolar.com/new-technology-container-foldable-photovoltaic-panels-designed-to-adapt-to-various-application-scenarios/ #solarenergy

Container Foldable Photovoltaic Panels --Portable Power Generation Artifact

CDS SOLAR

Container Foldable Photovoltaic Panels --Portable Power Generation Artifact

The containerized mobile foldable solar panel is an innovative solar power generation device that combines the portability of containers with the renewable energy characteristics of solar panels.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

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@gnb@mastodon.social @timbray@cosocial.ca Is anyone considering Linus phones? linuxstans.com/linux-phone/#google_vignette

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 6mo ago

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@Siph @cwebber Code must reliably, transparently and efficiently put into concrete form the ideas and intentions of the coder, whether they be creative or mundane. When AI writes code, things can go wrong in all the same ways as with human coders, plus a few more; When it does, who is responsible? Every line of AI-generated code and documentation needs to be examined, verified and certified by a real person. Over time we'll find out when this saves work and when it doesn't.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@thelma Hi Thelma. Welcome to the Fediverse. I enjoy #scifi too. I've been finding plenty of short stories from old defunct Sciene Fiction magazines at Project Gutenberg. Some of them are very good, but others make me cringe because of the attitudes toward race, gender, etc. https://www.gutenberg.org/

Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg is a library of free eBooks.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@kevswims @DavidM_yeg @arstechnica For solar power on farms, here's a setup that can be moved from place to place, rented, and sold when no longer needed. It could be placed in fields that are lying fallow, or placed after crops are harvested, and folded in when expecting severe weather. #solarenergy #renewables

CDS SOLAR

Container Foldable Photovoltaic Panels --Portable Power Generation Artifact

The containerized mobile foldable solar panel is an innovative solar power generation device that combines the portability of containers with the renewable energy characteristics of solar panels.

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Anne Delong @Anne_Delong@musician.social

· 5mo ago

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@SteveWatson@ottawa.place That's true. I understand that these particular panels have a built-in inverter and some circuitry that detects a power outage (or, I suppose, a pulled circuit-breaker) and automatically shuts off the flow. That way it's safe, but can't be used as emergency power - unless, I suppose, you unplug it from the wall and use it to charge a battery as you can with ordinary portable panels.

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