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plantteacher@mander.xyzOPto
Medicine@mander.xyz•IR heat lamps sold as medical devices have timers, but pet stores sell them for reptiles w/out a timer. Are humans extra vulnerable?
1·1 year agoAnd support Russia like a muppet? Fuck off you muppet.
plantteacher@mander.xyzOPto
Medicine@mander.xyz•IR heat lamps sold as medical devices have timers, but pet stores sell them for reptiles w/out a timer. Are humans extra vulnerable?
3·1 year agoI’m considering that as well and got some tips from here:
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2024/12/how-to-build-an-electrically-heated-table/
So far my lower body is fine but in case it gets colder I have been keeping an eye out for excess waste roofing insulation in my area, which I would use for an under desk rig.
When you say your clothing becomes the chimney, that makes me wonder if I should surround myself in a insulated structure, unlike the link above where they seem to let heat escape around the legs.
plantteacher@mander.xyzOPto
Medicine@mander.xyz•IR heat lamps sold as medical devices have timers, but pet stores sell them for reptiles w/out a timer. Are humans extra vulnerable?
2·1 year agoI appreciate the tip. It’s probably around 7°C in my office where I have so far this winter fended off the urge to turn on the heat. I can see vapor when exhaling. I am bundled up except the fingers (which I leave naked to operate a keyboard). Presumably it’s normal to have cold fingers in this situation. It’s tolerable as well but I was looking for a comfort upgrade without heating the room.
(edit) I think drinking a beer helps. They call it a “beer jacket” (the effect of alcohol making you /feel/ warmer despite the fact that alcohol technically lowers the core body temp). It’s like putting on an imaginary jacket. Some drinkers go to the bar without a jacket because they plan to eventually wear a beer jacket.
plantteacher@mander.xyzOPtoAnimal behavior@mander.xyz•African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows
1·2 years agoI would assume the extent of the uniqueness is probably unknown at this point. The researchers probably meant uniqueness within a group. Though I suppose the population is small enough that the names could be unique globally.
plantteacher@mander.xyzOPtoAnimal behavior@mander.xyz•African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows
1·2 years agoAlso worth noting that AI was used by the researchers. It’s not mentioned in the article, but I guess AI helped sort out which sounds might be a name.


I did, but I may be wrong. Wikipedia says tea trees are used.