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Nuplex t1_j57mwlq wrote

Reply to Are Jersey City cops better or worse than average cops? by International_Pin262

In terms of getting things done - worse.

In terms of -on average- not being antagonistic and problematic - better.

I'd say they are pretty incompetent but not in a way actively dangerous like some regions. Relatively harmless. I've felt the average opinion is "I don't even know what the JCPD does besides sit around."

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bodhipooh t1_j576ed8 wrote

Reply to comment by anubis2051 in Do you think a $200 electric bill for a 2 bedroom is too much? by TechnologyPale329

Well, like I explained above, the trick is to be savvy as far as how to minimize usage by leveraging other things. We have great Sun exposure (this is a factor that weighed heavily in choosing our current place, as well as our previous one) and we have our blinds open all day (during Summer) which allows in all the Sun available during the day. Our place gets warm enough from just the Sun exposure that we never run the heat during the day. At night, if we need it, we may run heat in our bedrooms while sleeping, though that is somewhat rare, as our place remains warm enough. For Summers, it is a bit trickier. After 9 or 10, we bring down the blinds, or it would be unbearably hot. Even with blinds down, AC may become necessary from time to time. I do like having windows open (more like cracked open, as few buildings allow you to actually open them more than a few inches) and if the day is windy enough, the draft can help keep things cooled nicely.

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bodhipooh t1_j575cq0 wrote

Reply to comment by pixel_of_moral_decay in Do you think a $200 electric bill for a 2 bedroom is too much? by TechnologyPale329

You are really missing the math on this one. It is 60 W spent to power the bulb, with about 95% of that radiated as heat. You combine that several times over for the amount of bulbs turned on at any given time, and then you have to remove that heat from the ambient temperature by using MORE energy to power the AC. In essence, it is x2 for whatever bulb wattage. In new construction luxury buildings, where recessed lighting are common, and multiples of those, you could be looking at 6 - 10 bulbs turned on at once.

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HappyArtichoke7729 t1_j573rq6 wrote

Reply to Advice on getting a job with the city of Jersey City? by Jctexan

First things first: have you ran over any bicyclists recently?

If so, did you make sure to leave the scene of the accident without rendering assistance and without contacting authorities?

If the answer to either question is no, then you might not be fit for public duty in Jersey City.

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bodhipooh t1_j571yzo wrote

Reply to comment by anubis2051 in Do you think a $200 electric bill for a 2 bedroom is too much? by TechnologyPale329

Totally... I lump that as part of A/C. But, even with electric heat (as is more common in new construction, due to the use of PTACs) I would find $200 to be excessive for a winter bill. Ours is usually around $100. This past month was a notable exception for us, for a number of reasons, as I already explained.

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bodhipooh t1_j56xexg wrote

Reply to comment by pixel_of_moral_decay in Do you think a $200 electric bill for a 2 bedroom is too much? by TechnologyPale329

You always bring up that point, which ignores all the heat those incandescent lights give off. So, on a hot summer day, you are running MORE a/c to undo the added heat all those bulbs add to the ambient air. The math of comparing the usage of 14W bulbs to 60W bulbs yields an incomplete and erroneous take if you don't account for all the other energy being spent.

I can tell you, without any sort of doubt, that I was saving a good chunk of money after switching all bulbs to LEDs. Enough that the cost of replacing bulbs (before LEDs became as cheap as they are today) was recouped within two or three months. And, those same bulbs are still going strong today, which is another upside. Heck, some newer bulbs I bought recently may quite literally outlive me.

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