• The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldOP
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      25 days ago

      Oh yeah, I remember seeing videos of world cup travelers being amazed by that this summer. I didn’t realize it wasn’t a normal thing!

      • Akasazh@lemmy.world
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        25 days ago

        It’s slightly offset by the increased energy costs, as the fridge is way less efficient

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          25 days ago

          The fridge is less efficient when there is an ice maker? How? It sounds like you’re basically saying the freezer is always going to be less efficient when there’s something to freeze.

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            24 days ago

            It’s the need for a thoroughfare through the insulation that makes it less efficient.

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      25 days ago

      Having gone to some Japanese and Korean stores, I think the same thing when I see their appliances. The rice cookers and refrigerators are super different. An example that we now all know about, the Japanese bidet.

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          I was being laughed at by a brit about using the microwave to boil my water. I took great offense to that and argued a bit with them. I bought a kettle because someone bought me some fancy tea and it needed the control. I’m sorry unknown brit, you were 100% right about the kettle.

          Moral of the story: Always trust a brit when they’re talking about something to do with tea.