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    Way off topic: Data Centers

    I am not familiar with NEPA. I’ve been in Denver 25 years. Closed loop is a technology that will save a lot of water. But specific geographies and data center tenants will dictate cooling methodologies. I sat on a board of a data center operator in Iceland. To cool all we did was open the...
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    Way off topic: Data Centers

    Yes, solar energy either goes back to the grid or is stored in batteries. Solar energy does not go straight to the appliances consuming the energy. The energy needs to be conditioned (which means consistent with no surges, etc.). Solar farms are a great source or power, but a lot goes on...
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    Way off topic: Data Centers

    We are being asked for 120kw cabinets (today, not for 2-3 years down the road). Stack 25 servers in the cabinet and that is nearly 5000 watts/server! Thats why cooling to the chip and or RDHx are so important.
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    Way off topic: Data Centers

    Does a new massive data center dedicated to AI capabilities have the capability to heat the surrounding ground and air environment? The ground, no. The slabs required to support the weight of the servers and corresponding infrastructure are quite deep (24 or more inches). Heat does not...
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    Way off topic: Data Centers

    I've been building and operating data centers for 20 years. Been in Telecom infrastructure (wireless, wireline) since mid 1990's with the Telecom Act in 1996. I've been following the data center turmoil near Parkland high school. Lots of massive inaccuracies being spread. Happy to answer any...
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    OT I know there are skiers here. This is sad

    Very sad, but please, please have the family contact There With Care. This is an amazing organization that fills in the gaps that Children's cannot do. They take care of the rest of the family. Food, car care, even a bag of feminine toiletries for Mom's staying in the hospital with kids. I...
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    So....what are everyone's plans for travel/vacation/experiences for 2026?.....

    Hawaii and Miami for conferences in Q1, Spain for spring break, cape cod/chatham in August, a few days in Boston for Hockey Night in Boston (maybe), PSU game, - and ideally somewhere a PSU hockey game. Lots of weekend trips to Vail/Bever Creek.
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    Excluding the undefeated and national championship seasons, which Penn State team was the best of the rest?

    Definitely! Maybe better than 82.
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    Anyone here impacted by or affected regarding the wildfires in LA? My best friend's Grandma has to move....

    A friend lives(d) in Pacific Palisades. House is gone.
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    AKB, help me pick my car color

    Love this post! I am between Brooklyn Grey and Dravit Grey on the x5. going to dealer tomorrow to finalize.
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    AKB: Anyone here well versed in televisions?

    While you say you don’t really use streaming services, if you think you might in the future do not get a Samsung TV. Its smart tv operating system is Tizen, which has significant limitations on both what apps can be used and how the apps function. Most streaming apps use a different OS so only...
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    Best football player you have ever seen?

    Live - Curt Warner ‘81 and ‘82. Best on highlights/video/TV - Gale Sayers……
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    OT: Looking for new cell phone provider been with Verizon over 20 years.

    Comcast is actually on the Verizon network, they are simply a reseller. As for service, I've been in/around the wireless industry since 1996. Right now best network is T-Mobile, but of course specific to where you live. We are in the heart of Comcast territory here in Denver, and my T-Mobile...
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    Things I Miss

    Dorney Park on Report Card Day and Coca Cola cap day. Playing baseball in Trexler Fields for West End Youth Center.
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    OT: Happy 𝟥̶𝟧̶𝗍̶𝗁̶ 39th anniversary to one of the most quotable films in cinematic history

    Fletch was 1985, Fletch Lives was 1989 (35 years ago).
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