Energy efficiency grants for schools
What grants are available to private non-profit schools for building energy upgrades in Washington State, specifically in Seattle? I’ve found a few promising things by Googling, but when I’ve reached...
View ArticleGotta go fast
Has anyone got any advice on turning around bits of work quickly? I work as a data scientist / sort of coder / sort of engineer. I find that it often takes me ages to get things done, compared to...
View ArticleGetting more comfortable with driving, without driving (a lot)
I live in a place where I generally don't need a car. I got my driver's license as an adult after much badgering from my family, and have literally never gotten behind the wheel since passing my road...
View ArticleCuts to resources increase inefficiency - what is this called?
Staff cuts/layoffs/redundancies create a leaner, more efficient workforce, right?* But what if staff cuts cause increased administrative burden and more work at the same time as decreasing the quality...
View ArticleHow to restructure the polls...
So, I've worked retail / customer service for 35+ years (mostly as manager or owner of stores). I have a well-honed skill of spotting inefficiencies. This week, I worked in the polls during the recent...
View ArticleWhere are the low-watt server motherboards of yester year?
I'm looking for a new motherboard to put in a place with cheap bandwidth and very expensive power. Peak use must stay below 30 watts, including 2 2.5 SSDs. I also need 16+ G of ram, serial console, and...
View ArticleHow to be a Road Warrior, 201-level
I am in a new job that is about 50% travel. This is the first time I've had this kind of arrangement, and while I know that it will take me a bit to come up with systems that work for me, I would like...
View ArticleWater in the basement, but just a tiny bit.
I had a high efficiency tank-less waster heater installed when I had the heating boiler replaced. It didn't seem smart to run the big boiler year round just for hot water. After it was installed, I...
View ArticleHow to become more efficient?
I'd like to become more efficient and productive in both home and work life but am struggling with how to start this journey. Mental health aside, I think I'm a natural ponderer, I've always been a bit...
View ArticleEfficiency
"Biking is the most efficient transportation." Be more specific, and/or cite your reliable source. I first heard this like 20 years ago, a friend of mine did, too. Rather than spouting a factoid, I'd...
View ArticleBring me your most-loved shortcuts for unloveable Microsoft and Google!
I'm planning a Shortcuts Fest for my team, where we share our fave little workarounds - like SHIFT + F3 for changing case, CTRL + L to go to the Chrome address bar. With 2020 being 2020, I've learned a...
View ArticleThe physics of maple sap reduction
We use a wood stove for heat. We tap a single maple tree for fun. Before boiling the sap down in the kitchen, we passively reduce it most of the way in a pot on the wood stove. I'm wondering whether it...
View ArticleThere must be a better way! Please help me be efficient at work!
At my job, I have many slips that I must fill out every day, with the following information: student name, teacher name, class period, and the next day’s date. The information changes daily, as I do...
View ArticleResource for choosing the right sump pump?
We need a sump pump for a crawl space that gets a puddle. I want to be able to select one that's not too noisy, that's energy efficient, and that will only pump if water gets to within a few inches of...
View ArticleChoose two: good, cheap, or fast.
How do I become a faster graphic designer? I've been the in-house visual designer for a small marketing team for about three years. I am largely self-taught, but I can handle a lot of various kinds of...
View ArticleSeeking tips for increasing productivity and saving time in daily life
The question title pretty much says it all (how's that for efficiency!), but more details below. I'd like to get a lot more done in my life than I do, and getting some good tips for increasing...
View ArticleSending an idea to a car manufacturer
I have a way of increasing increasing the range of vehicle (ICE or electric) by 5% or so. I'm only interested in the idea going to Nissan or Tesla (with preference for the latter). How would I go about...
View Article90 days to...
What can I accomplish in 90 days in Japan, with a car, without my baby, during the hours of 8 am to 7 pm? I am all over the place inside, help me focus! I have been given a gift, that is at least how I...
View ArticleHelp me find podcast episode about jobs that can't be more efficient.
I'm looking for a specific episode of a podcast which contained a comment about how certain industries - medicine and education - for example, can't always be made more efficient or productive. I...
View ArticleHints and tips for teachers?
I'm an experienced teacher and am about to move schools. What things have made you a better, more efficient teacher? For example: One thing that made my life easier is creating rubrics for all the...
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