Nathan Barga
6.2K posts
Nathan Barga
@NathanBarga
MacGyver, with more of an asshole attitude.
Katılım Nisan 2011
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@corona_mike @schotts Nothing says post validity like AI slop.
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@schotts Republicans can’t govern . Republican led states rank last in education, medical care, and quality of life .

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Here are the results from voting blue, no matter who in Colorado for the better part of the last 2 decades.




Mike Hancho@corona_mike
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@FenixAmmunition A quick trip to the sizing die and it'll be right as rain.
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@skankedaround @JohnE_Fabb @Maddie_Rowley_ So, you're saying they break in- to give more money than the get? That's like sneaking into a movie theater to buy overpriced popcorn. It also would mean that the areas they flood would be swimming in surplus and not drowning in debt.
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@JohnE_Fabb @Maddie_Rowley_ undocumented immigrants pay far more taxes than they could ever cost us. would expect nothing less from a nazi psychopath, tho!
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@Txp_RBI_Xctuxl I've actually had dealerships try to charge me for that shit.
On a utility vehicle, I don't care if it stays or goes. Something flashy, it's gone.
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"I'm not advertising for free!"
It was always the most aggravating and entitled boomers that said this when I was in the business.
🦊The SLY Silver Fox 2.0🦊@FreedomHasWon
I did this the moment I got my new Toyota home. Stripped it of every dealer badge. At least no badge inside the gas door. My older Camry had one there. Unbelievable. If you are a dealer just stop or pay me $1,000 a month in advertising.
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@Baloney_and @MyLordBebo Yeah because its brandishing retard. You cant just pull a gun out threatening people without a good reason, and this? this is not a good reason.
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@wahleyed @TylerHilliard @slye @energysmartwv Odd. I was referring to the conversation you jumped in to between two people who know more about science than you. Remember? You said I was wrong and trying to freak people out. I think I'll continue being right and fighting ignorance with facts.
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@NathanBarga @TylerHilliard @slye @energysmartwv No sorry - the x post was from Andy in Louisville, KY, where he was being told he needed a hybrid set up. I believe that’s what he wound up purchasing.
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Most HVAC contractors in America are trying to keep you in the 1990s.
I had $15,000 cash to spend on a cold-climate heat pump.
Nearly every contractor I contacted tried to talk me out of it or over-quote me an outrageous amount to deter me away.
One guy spent 20 minutes explaining why variable-speed heat pumps are a scam. Another literally said he wouldn’t put one in his own house.
Why? My guess:
1) They are ignorant of the latest technology
2) They don’t have the training to install/service the new systems
3) Their pockets get filled from big box old school HVAC manufacturers if they sell them
Unfortunately, a new HVAC for most homeowners is very urgent so these contractors use this time crunch to overcharge or upsell inferior systems.
Luckily, I bought a couple of $130 window AC units to hold me over for 2 weeks while I reached out to 15+ contractors.
I received quotes ranging from $10,000 to over $24,000. Only 2 of the quotes included a modern cold-climate heat pump.
After price matching and negotiations, I ultimately chose a Daikin Aurora Fit cold-climate inverter heat pump + 97% modulating gas furnace (true dual-fuel setup)
Total cost after rebates = $13,000
This system usually goes for around $20,000.
Here are the key takeaways I wish I had known before I started shopping:
1. Always demand a real Manual J load calculation. Don’t settle for a “rule of thumb” or register count. I had 3 different contractors give me 3 different sizes until one actually ran proper software.
2. True variable-speed inverter technology is worth it especially in a multi-level home. It runs longer at lower speeds, gives much better dehumidification, smoother temperatures, and is noticeably quieter.
3. Dual-fuel (heat pump + high-efficiency gas furnace) is often the smartest move in mixed climates (like my home in Louisville). The heat pump handles most of the year efficiently while the furnace only kicks in on the coldest days (if necessary)
4. Shop aggressively and negotiate hard. Buy yourself some time with some temporary/portable units. I got competing quotes and used them to drive the price down significantly.
5. Duct sealing, correct sizing/tonnage, and proper installation matter more than most people realize especially in older homes.
6. Have a detailed checklist to vet each contractor. An extremely helpful guide I had throughout the process was from @energysmartwv
So why did I insist on cold climate heat pump?
• Way better temperature balance upstairs (even without zoning)
• Excellent dehumidification in humid summers
• Significantly quieter operation
• I’m expecting to save $60/month on electricity
• Less reliance on gas and possibly eliminating the need altogether
Modern cold-climate heat pumps are no longer experimental. They’re one of the smartest upgrades most homeowners can make right now.
Do your homework to make sure you are getting the best system possible for your home. Don’t let old school contractors keep you in the past.
Have you installed (or considered) a heat pump in a cold or mixed climate? Were the contractors helpful or did they try to talk you out of it?

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@wahleyed @TylerHilliard @slye @energysmartwv Kentucky was never mentioned. Tyler is in Boston. Did you forget you said Lakewood CO?
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@NathanBarga @TylerHilliard @slye @energysmartwv You literally said it was impossible that my system would work - it’s clearly not impossible. Never had a hiccup. And we’re talking about Louisville KY and their ‘extreme’ weather, right?
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@TPUSA @TheOfficerTatum The irony of 150-lb, 25% body fat, gyms-are-racist, troon implying that the cops are there for the linebacker's protection.
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@wahleyed @TylerHilliard @slye @energysmartwv 18 yrs HVAC, 28 yrs electro-mechanical technician, BSME, EPA, ICC, even NATE. Installed and serviced 1000s of systems, 100s of heat pumps. My anecdotal experience uses BTU/h, Therms, kW/hrs, CFMs, AFUE, SEER, & inWC. Yours is "My house does fine".
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@9mmsmg If you want budget stuff, expect budget surroundings.
If you use filters that keep out the trash, it's much more enjoyable- that's the value. Book 7-day or longer. Leave out of a port that isn't in the ghetto. A cruise that costs twice as much is four times as enjoyable.
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Can anyone explain to me the mindset behind cruises? Nothing about them is very appealing. Wow, I'm on a big boat with a bunch of strangers that are going to, at a minimum, give me a stomach bug!
Traveling is easily my favorite activity, I was going nuts staying in one place all winter, and now we're back traveling. Going on a cruise? Outside maybe a small boat Antarctica one, none of it sounds fun.
Dining? Gambling? Entertainment? I can do that anywhere and not be stuck on a floating petri dish.
Someone sell me on them because I see ZERO advantages.
zerohedge@zerohedge
Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 115 People on Caribbean Princess Cruise Ship, CDC Says zerohedge.com/medical/norovi…
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@9mmsmg Cruise ships are filled with either young black ppl causing mayhem or old boomers trying to save a buck
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@ProfJeffries @RifleAz @RobProvince About the same time they decided you were too stupid and incompetent to get an ID and get inside a voting booth.
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@RifleAz @RobProvince You’re right!!
But when then did all of the racist, Confederate rag waving, segregation loving, son of a bitch Democrats all become Republicans and now MAGA?
I’ll wait for your answer?
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John Brown understood that only way to free America from the scourge of white supremacy was to get rid of white supremacists by any means necessary.
He was right then.
He is right now.
Jacobin@jacobin
Radical abolitionist John Brown was born on this day in 1800. “I acknowledge no master in human form.”
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