Posts by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
(DIR) Post #APNGR3ek1JQpSmfdIG by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-07T16:19:36Z
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@NZedAUS that's great news! As an FYI, it's considered polite to put political posts under a content warning over here. There will be a button in your Composition Window that allows you to label what the content is underneath the masked post so people can interact with it if they choose. What it looks like varies. Mine on Tusky for Android looks like a speech bubble with an exclamation mark inside it.
(DIR) Post #APNGR4Sj1TPjxo3YCe by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-07T16:29:05Z
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@NZedAUS there's also a super handy "Delete and redraft" feature available for each post Uber the three dots that will copy a post over and you can fix a spelling mistake (my main use), add alt text, add a CW, etc with very little work or fuss
(DIR) Post #APNGR5RLO5u4zoPxgm by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-07T17:19:21Z
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@andrew_r_4 @NZedAUS no, but you probably want to get to it quickly enough that you don't have much interaction on a post
(DIR) Post #APVWM7J6I8XtOHMXWS by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-10T23:26:50Z
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Kettle has died, researching Instant Hot Water Dispensers. Kmart one looks quite good, but on "Low Stock" so not keen to drive into town and find that means No Stock. Any recommendations?
(DIR) Post #APVWM95hev18vJ6ruy by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-10T23:39:46Z
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@jay @64 Nope, not the ones I'm looking at. They heat up the amount you want at the time.
(DIR) Post #APVWM9oMyqkL9q0XXU by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-10T23:45:18Z
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@jay @64 Hmm, maybe keeping it at a somewhat elevated temp, but all the Energy Saving sites including the US Dept of Energy (not manufacturers) say 50% plus energy savings in any case.
(DIR) Post #APVWrJdAWRkOaZcsJE by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-11T22:09:30Z
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@vik @jay @64 Got the Kmart one last night. It's definitely keeping the water heated. I assume at 25C, given that is the lowest temp you can choose from the dispensing settings.
(DIR) Post #APVjdtCImwNuFMzHm4 by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-11T22:15:51Z
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@vik @jay @64 FYI, I love it, particularly the lower pitched pumping noises for a few seconds vs the long duration high pitched kettle noises (migraine brain). The 90yo was befuddled, but I have labeled the buttons so he should now understand the order of operations (2 buttons to press), so we will see how that goes. Mr Engineer is disappointed the Aeropress doesn't fit directly under it, but otherwise seems happy enough.
(DIR) Post #APVjduEov3zdTTAoL2 by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-11T22:24:08Z
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@64 @vik @jay He can build/3d print a custom plinth for it if he cares enough. Or I can, if I do, of course. The drip tray is detachable, so no fuss jacking it up. Right now he's using a spouted Pyrex measuring jug to transfer from dispenser to Aeropress. I expect any mods will happen when FIL has decamped to the backyard granny flat in a few weeks and we don't have to worry about more befuddlement.
(DIR) Post #APVjduroa5BXQPPx7Q by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-11T22:41:39Z
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@64 @vik @jay We've just held a household maker conference and we will CAD and print a plinth for easy Aeropress access and greater domestic felicity
(DIR) Post #APVjdvWw7C4vTwenDM by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-11T23:35:49Z
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@64 @vik @jay Argh. Mr Engineer found the temp too cool for his coffee. Tested it and it was coming out at 63C when set to 98C, so yeah, WAY too cool. Temp seemed fine last night, so not sure what's going on but no interest in fiddling about with it. Will return and ponder the larger Westinghouse option at Harvey Norman or new kettle *sigh*
(DIR) Post #APVkV03zzVNytDQeW0 by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-12T00:42:20Z
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@vik @64 @jay We have a very stylish gooseneck stove top kettle, but distracted people tend to let it boil dry. Not that has ever happened to either of us...
(DIR) Post #APXyZlwngmgYEQ9SMa by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-12T21:26:49Z
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Taking the 90 yo FIL in to Harvey Norman to see if he can manage a Smart TV with a remote that controls a cursor on the screen. Wish us luck. He has no joy with either our lounge TV or the one we bought for his room when he moved in, despite hours of hands on support from the both of us over the past 8 months
(DIR) Post #APXzJpdkIAQd0NCZAu by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-13T02:37:46Z
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@vik It was a full crash and burn. And his old TV in storage that we will recommission is old enough that it has no USB port, I'm pretty sure. Not at all convinced he will manage the old TV either as he was shaky with it to begin with and now hasn't touched it for 8 months as we only stream and have no FreeView dish. Will install a dish on his unit after handover.
(DIR) Post #APtys7eVy4W5A9IQls by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-11-06T23:30:03Z
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Introducing the #crochet Kraken who oversees our home #MakerSpace. 480 individually crocheted suckers😵💫#craft #cephalopods #MarineArt #SciArt #octopus
(DIR) Post #AQmBk996K40jPwxwwa by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-12-19T20:53:36Z
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@vik Thanks! I've been wondering what was going on there.
(DIR) Post #AQr1Gnfz2WA4gJVvo8 by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-12-20T20:27:11Z
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So.... Looks like I've got enough interest in the Swearrings I made for my #SecretSantaNZ2022 to give a whirl at selling them. I've got my first commission. Any word based Mix and Match words YOU would be interested in wearing? They don't need to be sweary. #advice #opinion #jewlery #NZTwits
(DIR) Post #AQr1GpGB9QhzarSLrc by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-12-20T21:09:12Z
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I'm thinking Klaus "Hello" and "Good-bye" would work well @T
(DIR) Post #AQr1GquH1qNIhVDszw by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-12-20T23:38:28Z
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@T Ooooooh, I was thinking about you and how you are done af atm and then BOOM, obviously there should be a whole AF line! Done/Tired/Cute/Smart/Queer/Enby/Deaf, etc
(DIR) Post #AQr1GsBgGbtQfmNIlk by Rexpanse@mastodon.nz
2022-12-20T22:26:46Z
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With the Mix and Match earrings (non-sweary), there should also be a Te Reo line: Ka/Pai, Kia/Ora, Haere/Rā/Mai etc and a Kiwiana line: Sweet/As, Yeah/Nah, Chur/Bro, etc