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[HudsonHawk]

@Waldo

On Monday I took out my Nests and installed Ecobees. I wasn’t unhappy with the Nest but the Ecobee 1) offers quite a bit more fine-grained control if you want or need it, 2) integrates natively with Apple/HomeKit (Nest requires workarounds), and 3) isn’t subject to Google’s whims. The only thing I haven’t figured out yet is that the house is staying a little more humid now but I’m still dialing in the settings.

When I was a kid, you know what the thermostat was? It was me. “Open that window”. “Close that window”. “Turn that fan down”. I was subject to whims, but it wasn’t Google’s.

[das (david shive)]

I have Nest in one place and Ecobee in the other. Agree with the Ecobees. I prefer them. Ecobee is also easier connecting to legacy (old) HVAC systems as well.

[HudsonHawk]

@das

I have Nest in one place and Ecobee in the other. Agree with the Ecobees. I prefer them. Ecobee is also easier connecting to legacy (old) HVAC systems as well.

I had a Nest at the old place in Freestone County. I hooked it up myself to a simple old HVAC system, and it was easy peasy. Just a couple of wires. I really liked the Nest, so if the Ecobee is even better, it must make you breakfast in the morning.

[Lefty]

How much more red can it be? The answer is none. None more red

[das (david shive)]

@HudsonHawk

I really liked the Nest, so if the Ecobee is even better, it must make you breakfast in the morning.

Just for fun, I asked it to “play Tycho” as I walked by one time and, sure enough, it (and the one on the floor below) started playing Tycho.

[HudsonHawk]

@das

@HudsonHawk

I really liked the Nest, so if the Ecobee is even better, it must make you breakfast in the morning.

Just for fun, I asked it to “play Tycho” as I walked by one time and, sure enough, it (and the one on the floor below) started playing Tycho.

I don’t know what Tycho is, but will it play Willie Nelson?

[MikeS (Mike Schieffer)]

I’ve had ostrich and various types of bok (similar to deer) while in South Africa. All were delicious. I also ate kangaroo a few times during my time in Aussie. Bit gamier and just as lean, but still tasty.

[Lefty]

Back when in Houston, I made it a point to eat every variety of burger they had at Ziggy’s Healthy Grill…was my one experience with kangaroo

If anyone’s ever interested, check out Broken Arrow Ranch and their wild game offerings. I can personally vouch for the owners and operators. A nilgai burger topped with feta is quite delicious.