Might be?: “A sabot (UK: /sæˈboʊ, ˈsæboʊ/, US: /ˈseɪboʊ/) is a supportive device used in firearm/artillery ammunitions to fit/patch around a projectile, such as a bullet/slug or a flechette-like projectile (such as a kinetic energy penetrator), and keep it aligned in the center of the barrel when fired.”
From wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabot_(firearms)
Not really a story-driven game, but "A Short Hike" is a chill 3D platformer set in a peaceful mountain park, focused on exploration and relaxing vibes. You can finish it in just a few hours.
It’s 400w worth of panels for ~$200. These are newer bifacial panels, so in theory you can get even more than that with the light that hits the back of the panel. Getting around 400w is still like best case scenario on the brighter summer day though. Shade and time of year matter a lot. If you’ve got just one panel covered with just a single leaf - it’ll probably take that panel’s output down to <%20. You won’t see much output during winter or cloudy/rainy days either.
Would have to plug things into the inverter. There are microinverters that basically allow you to plug panels into your house though (by syncing with the frequency of the power you’re getting from the grid). They’re much more expensive than this, and I think you’re not supposed to use those in the US unless you go through some sort of approval process. It’s becoming more popular in Germany for people to use microinverters for solar panels on stuff like apartment balconies.
You may also want a fuse (in a fuse holder) between the inverter and your battery for added protection against a short circuit (some batteries don’t protect themselves against this). The fuse holder I have is “Blue Sea Systems 5005 ANL Fuse Block“ but there’s a bunch of cheaper ones that look similar.
It’s also a good idea to get a DC circuit breaker between the panels and the charge controller to easily be able to disconnect the solar panels to work on the rest of the system (or if there’s a problem). I got one of these: “DC Miniature Circuit Breaker, 2 Pole 1000V 25 Amp Isolator for Solar PV System” and it has the brand “Chtaxi” on it
If you’ve got multiple panels and are looking to squeeze more out of the panels (maybe +30%?) in the future, it might be worth switching to an MPPT solar charge controller (your current one seems to be PWM). Congrats on getting it running.
A billionaire dismantling programs to benefit billionaires is just like the Cultural Revolution because young people are involved? That’s a hot take…
What “actual history books” are you talking about?
A lot of mainstream history books overlook deeper economic and class conflicts. The Korean War is called 'the forgotten war' because many history books skip over it and the U.S. support for oppressive regimes, as well as the class struggles involved. Similarly, the fast transformation of the Soviet Union from a near feudal society into an industrial powerhouse that played a crucial role in WWII is often downplayed, reflecting selective storytelling in history education. We should teach kids to view history through the lens of class struggles and economic forces, helping them understand that history isn’t just about leaders like Churchill - it’s really a result everyday people, their collective actions, and their material conditions.
I’d recommend Fantasy Life if you’re looking for a basic RPG with a good job system, and Pocket Card Jockey for a fun mix of solitaire and horse racing.
I ran into someone recently who was all smug about voting, asking me, “Did you vote?” Yet, he was completely unaware of the local ballot items. This is due to the stupid national campaigns that emphasize just showing up to vote without understanding the stakes at the local level. No local organizations were strong enough to educate him on the harmful propositions, showing just how unorganized the left is. We’ve all seen good local efforts get crushed by capitalism, and even sensible ballot votes get overturned by state legislatures or vetoed. I recognize that there’s no winning through pure electoralism alone and that non-swing state presidential votes do not matter. If you’ve got time, maybe it’s still worth voting on down ballot stuff and following advice from your best local leftist org.
His recent tour of the UV printer factory was super good too. Glad he seems to be recovering from his head injury (he stopped making videos for a while to recover).