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I just got a voicemail from (737) 377-2347:

"This is an emergency message.  Austin police are looking for an outstanding subject involved in case with missing juveniles.  The subject is a Hispanic male, balding with white hair, last seen wearing a Mexican flag jersey and has tattoos covering both arms.  If seen, do not approach and please contact 911.…"

It seems legit, but I'm surprised at the phone number. Typically I've seen "reverse-911" calls come literally from "911" on the caller ID or at least a shortcode that indicates some official status. Anyone else get this?

I have repeatedly had a problem with the aluminum feed coming into my HVAC unit heating and causing fire or melting the wire nuts. I’m told that replacing the aluminum run with a copper whip from the fused disconnect (right next to the HVAC unit, and also fed with aluminum from the main breaker box) will fix this situation.

I plan to simply replace the aluminum run with a copper run of the same gauge. Does this sound like it will work? Is it ok to wire copper into the fused disconnect if the run from the breaker box is aluminum?

I recently bought some ixora (“flame of the woods”) that I transplanted into my garden, but I only realized after doing so that it looks like the root balls are wrapped in some kind of fabric. (The reason I didn’t realize this right away is that they are then placed in larger pots so there is a bunch of soil around the fabric, totally covering it.

I didn’t bother to remove this fabric (or investigate whether it truly wraps around the entire root ball), but should I dig them up now and remove it?

Took my ‘17 CR-V to the dealer because AC was blowing warm/not cold enough. They did an evac and recharge.

I got a call that there was refrigerant leaking around the compressor shaft seal. The dealership wanted to replace the compressor to the tune of $3500.

Because I haven’t been driving/using the AC on that car very much at all, I figured maybe the o-ring(s) aren’t well lubricated.. I asked the dealership not to replace the compressor for now; I’ll drive the car (and use AC) more frequently for a bit in an effort to lube up the seals and keep an eye on refrigerant pressure.

My questions:

1. Is this a stupid or futile course of action?

2. How do I keep an eye on the pressure? (Need

From https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-to-expand-national-security-agency-role-in-government-cybersecurity-11642604412?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1 :

The memorandum signed by Mr. Biden mandates baseline cybersecurity practices and standards, such as two-factor authentication and use of encryption, for so-called national security systems, which include the Defense Department and intelligence agencies and the federal contractors that support them.

.. am I missing something, or is this an incredibly low bar for US National Security?

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Long story short, I have had a chest cold for about a week and a half. Three days ago, I somehow injured some muscles (diaphragm and intercostals?) around my rib cage. It's now painful in very certain positions and occasionally with the lingering cough. I have seen a doctor, and she (a) prescribed me azithromycin, methylprednisolone and cyclobenzaprine and (b) said that, since it's muscular-skeletal, she thinks it's ok to run, even race, "to my tolerance."

I'm looking for advice on whether I should race the half-marathon I've trained for (minus about a week and a half) this Sunday. It's my return/debut after a six-year break, and if I hadn't gotten sick/injured, I was on track to have a sh

More details on the update and a changelog here: https://simplisafe.com/forum/customer-support-forum/installing-and-using-simplisafe/system-firmware-23-july-2021