Hi everyone, I’m the new moderator of r/longform. I've followed this sub for years and discovered some of my favorite articles because of it.

For those who have been around for a while, you may have noticed that the sub had inactive moderation. Over time, it accumulated a fair amount of astroturfed content, inflammatory posts, and other material that didn't really fit what I think most people came here for in the first place. Basic user safety filters weren't even enabled!

My goal is pretty simple: make r/longform a great place to discover things worth sitting down and reading.

That means investigative journalism, deeply-reported features, profiles, narrative nonfiction, history,

I am a first-time homeowner who bought an apartment renovated 20 years ago. That means hot halogen bulb fixtures in nearly every room and one under cabinet fluorescent fixture. The building engineer suggested I change to LED bulbs to reduce energy costs. However, I am finding it difficult to get LED equivalents without facing issues.

Dining room

This chandelier originally had a BA15D dimmable halogen bulb. I've tried 4W and 6W warm white dimmable LED equivalents, but both aren't nearly as bright as the halogen bulb. I'm also having trouble finding anything brighter than 6W that meets my other requirements. It needs to work with a new Lutron Maestro LED dimmer, too. Any suggestions?

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I am a first-time buyer and moved into my new place a few months ago. Now that the weather is nice, I would like to clean up the long-neglected wood slats which were overlaid the concrete terrace. I have no access to a nearby water spigot, but do have an outdoor electrical outlet.

What is the best way to go about cleaning? The reason I am asking here, is because most deck cleaning advice online is for suburban homes.

Quick background

I am a 35-year-old man who was diagnosed with TN1 five years ago. During a horrible flare up toward the end of last year, a friend of a friend--who is a practicing anesthesiologist--recommended I consult with a neurosurgeon for MVD. The next day, I requested a referral and booked an appointment.

Before meeting the neurosurgeon and his PA, I was advised to get fresh MRIs with and without contrast. Who knew this simple act would prevent me from getting an invasive MVD and a simpler procedure instead?

Diagnosis

My neurosurgeon's PA reviewed my MRI during our appointment and asked me a question, "How are you breathing right now?"

"Fine," I answered. I never had any know

The line looked long but it moved fast. ICE is reviewing IDs quickly at the checkpoints. I set a stopwatch and from the time I entered the line and left security it was about 25 mins.