MaxUtil
@maxutil.bsky.social
Los Angeles, Berlin and points in between
I think it's his doctor's going around to everyone in the ward saying, "dude, wanna watch trump barely pass a cognitive test? It's fucking hilarious!" And they all stand around and gawk like watching a horse count.
December 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
I think it's his doctor's going around to everyone in the ward saying, "dude, wanna watch trump barely pass a cognitive test? It's fucking hilarious!" And they all stand around and gawk like watching a horse count.
Yes, but very few and they are usually installed specifically to serve only one appliance (like an oven, clothes dryer, etc.) So they couldn't be used to also plug in a solar system.
There's generally no problem attaching Solar to a 120v outlet as long as the solar system is small enough.
There's generally no problem attaching Solar to a 120v outlet as long as the solar system is small enough.
December 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Yes, but very few and they are usually installed specifically to serve only one appliance (like an oven, clothes dryer, etc.) So they couldn't be used to also plug in a solar system.
There's generally no problem attaching Solar to a 120v outlet as long as the solar system is small enough.
There's generally no problem attaching Solar to a 120v outlet as long as the solar system is small enough.
Yeah. I mean someone, somewhere is going to burn their house down with one of these eventually. But to describe them as a 'scam' that are uniquely dangerous, I just don't get. I suspect he's thinking of janky DIY systems that people have put together over the years.
December 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Yeah. I mean someone, somewhere is going to burn their house down with one of these eventually. But to describe them as a 'scam' that are uniquely dangerous, I just don't get. I suspect he's thinking of janky DIY systems that people have put together over the years.
"So you're saying Soylent Green is nutritious AND delicious?!?"
- Jimmy Fallon probably
- Jimmy Fallon probably
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"So you're saying Soylent Green is nutritious AND delicious?!?"
- Jimmy Fallon probably
- Jimmy Fallon probably
I think the typical install of one of these systems cuts an electrical bill around 10-20% and pays for itself in 3-4 years.
This isn't going to "fix" climate change. But it's a small progress that can quickly serve people who can't put in whole house systems, renters, etc.
This isn't going to "fix" climate change. But it's a small progress that can quickly serve people who can't put in whole house systems, renters, etc.
December 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I think the typical install of one of these systems cuts an electrical bill around 10-20% and pays for itself in 3-4 years.
This isn't going to "fix" climate change. But it's a small progress that can quickly serve people who can't put in whole house systems, renters, etc.
This isn't going to "fix" climate change. But it's a small progress that can quickly serve people who can't put in whole house systems, renters, etc.
Well, people do crazy dangerous stuff with their wiring all the time.
I don't quite get your argument that these systems are somehow uniquely dangerous. Not saying nothing bad will ever happen. But they seem way safer than all kinds of products that people use everyday.
I don't quite get your argument that these systems are somehow uniquely dangerous. Not saying nothing bad will ever happen. But they seem way safer than all kinds of products that people use everyday.
December 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Well, people do crazy dangerous stuff with their wiring all the time.
I don't quite get your argument that these systems are somehow uniquely dangerous. Not saying nothing bad will ever happen. But they seem way safer than all kinds of products that people use everyday.
I don't quite get your argument that these systems are somehow uniquely dangerous. Not saying nothing bad will ever happen. But they seem way safer than all kinds of products that people use everyday.
My understanding is that the laws allowing these systems require them to be UL listed, so well inspected if nothing else.
The power load is well below a small hair dryer or space heater. Doesn't mean there won't be any issues. But I don't see why these systems are uniquely dangerous.
The power load is well below a small hair dryer or space heater. Doesn't mean there won't be any issues. But I don't see why these systems are uniquely dangerous.
December 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
My understanding is that the laws allowing these systems require them to be UL listed, so well inspected if nothing else.
The power load is well below a small hair dryer or space heater. Doesn't mean there won't be any issues. But I don't see why these systems are uniquely dangerous.
The power load is well below a small hair dryer or space heater. Doesn't mean there won't be any issues. But I don't see why these systems are uniquely dangerous.
Well, it's a small scale solar system that can be installed by the resident and plugs into a wall plug. They're not intended to cover large amounts of power, but work to reduce some of the person's energy cost. They are quite popular in Europe and are legal in Utah now, soon in several other states.
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Well, it's a small scale solar system that can be installed by the resident and plugs into a wall plug. They're not intended to cover large amounts of power, but work to reduce some of the person's energy cost. They are quite popular in Europe and are legal in Utah now, soon in several other states.
Seems to me the fire risk is coming from cheap battery manufacturers which could be a concern here. Though I think that is going to be a growing issue for a lot of technologies as we put batteries into everything in the coming years. Not sure that plug in solar needs some special consideration here.
December 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Seems to me the fire risk is coming from cheap battery manufacturers which could be a concern here. Though I think that is going to be a growing issue for a lot of technologies as we put batteries into everything in the coming years. Not sure that plug in solar needs some special consideration here.
My understanding is that these systems are designed and permitted to generate <1kw. So they definitely would work with US wiring infrastructure (and are already doing so at least in Utah.)
December 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
My understanding is that these systems are designed and permitted to generate <1kw. So they definitely would work with US wiring infrastructure (and are already doing so at least in Utah.)
Genuine question - what is so different about US housing stock and regulations that make these systems more dangerous than in the European context?
December 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Genuine question - what is so different about US housing stock and regulations that make these systems more dangerous than in the European context?
I'm sure they're like, "Wait the only bribe we need to make is a $5K spray painted hunk of crap? What a bargain!"
December 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I'm sure they're like, "Wait the only bribe we need to make is a $5K spray painted hunk of crap? What a bargain!"
Regardless of anything else, thank you for pushing the city to follow the law even if they largely decided to use their internal appeal process to ignore it. It has to be frustrating and a lot of work to go thru this process. Keep fighting the good fight. We really appreciate it!
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Regardless of anything else, thank you for pushing the city to follow the law even if they largely decided to use their internal appeal process to ignore it. It has to be frustrating and a lot of work to go thru this process. Keep fighting the good fight. We really appreciate it!
18% of that 19% is New Yorkers who want to move to LA
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
18% of that 19% is New Yorkers who want to move to LA
You don't understand, "The design incorporates a biomimetic formal language inspired by the movement and structural proportions of a leopard."
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
You don't understand, "The design incorporates a biomimetic formal language inspired by the movement and structural proportions of a leopard."
Game changer, and I got mine basically by accident.
November 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Game changer, and I got mine basically by accident.
I'd plant trees everywhere possible and give every acoustic musician a stipend to just write and perform. Imagine what the world would be like and you'd still have like $250B left over
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I'd plant trees everywhere possible and give every acoustic musician a stipend to just write and perform. Imagine what the world would be like and you'd still have like $250B left over
"conservative about...breaking to avoid collisions"
Wow, that's got to be super frustrating!
Wow, that's got to be super frustrating!
November 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"conservative about...breaking to avoid collisions"
Wow, that's got to be super frustrating!
Wow, that's got to be super frustrating!
It's an Anglosphere thing, you wouldn't understand
November 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It's an Anglosphere thing, you wouldn't understand
(known child sex trafficker)
CONVICTED child sex trafficker if we're being honest...
CONVICTED child sex trafficker if we're being honest...
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
(known child sex trafficker)
CONVICTED child sex trafficker if we're being honest...
CONVICTED child sex trafficker if we're being honest...
"De Blasio: ‘Well, Well, Well, Not So Easy To Find A... wait, what?"
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"De Blasio: ‘Well, Well, Well, Not So Easy To Find A... wait, what?"
We don't perceive temperature like a thermometer does. We perceive if heat is leaving or entering the skin. This is why touching something that conducts heat quickly, like metal, feels colder than another material even though they're the same temperature.
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 AM
We don't perceive temperature like a thermometer does. We perceive if heat is leaving or entering the skin. This is why touching something that conducts heat quickly, like metal, feels colder than another material even though they're the same temperature.
Has Beverly Hills High school collapsed into the tunnel yet as we were all promised?
October 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Has Beverly Hills High school collapsed into the tunnel yet as we were all promised?
Scary Pockets covers Eleanor Rigby
youtu.be/YsvN1mMw-XY?...
youtu.be/YsvN1mMw-XY?...
October 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Scary Pockets covers Eleanor Rigby
youtu.be/YsvN1mMw-XY?...
youtu.be/YsvN1mMw-XY?...
This is the correct answer
October 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This is the correct answer