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New comment by Driver8 in "What is going on with ceiling fans"

Driver8 — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:21:25 +0000

Just to add the name, it's called a toroidal propeller.

New comment by Driver8 in "A simple web we own"

Driver8 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:30:02 +0000

But you don't necessarily need wood, nails or concrete to build a shed. Once we start specifying things like that we stop considering alternatives that could be legitimate options.

New comment by Driver8 in "Canadian military will rely on public servants to boost its ranks by 300k"

Driver8 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:41:57 +0000

What you're describing sounds more like what the federal budget calls the Youth Climate Corps: https://www.budget.canada.ca/2025/report-rapport/chap3-en.ht...

New comment by Driver8 in "Solarpunk is happening in Africa"

Driver8 — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:23:28 +0000

They also did one on using DC directly instead of AC and the benefits of doing it: https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2016/04/slow-electricity-t...

New comment by Driver8 in "Burnend alive inside a Tesla as rescuers fail to open the car's door"

Driver8 — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:38:53 +0000

The Model 3 and Y handles do not work with the power disconnected. The article says that it was a Model Y that they were unable to open. My Model 3 had a power issue and the doors would not open.

More instances: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/electric-cars/tesla-under-in...