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A bit too hardcore for me, but can't fault his conviction.

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[–] perestroika@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Strange, I can't get the link to open. If I just click the link, (Firefox on Linux) it says "SSL_ERROR_INTERNAL_ERROR_ALERT". However, when I revert to http:// instead of https://, it loads a page saying:

Invalid url! /t/K2Wj4

Can anyone else tell - does it open for you?

[–] emuspawn@orbiting.observer 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Also Firefox on Linux, it loaded for me.

[–] perestroika@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

Now it's also loading for me. Thanks for trying. :)

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

Loaded fine for me on ios firefox and safari

[–] UniversalMonk@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Nearly every day for the past 30 months, Mr. Spodek has lugged solar panels and a 17-pound battery up and down 11 flights of stairs to his roof to charge them.

Ok, that's commitment. I guess I should stop complaining about my crappy house and feeling that I am stuck on the grid. I at least have backyard and front yards.

This dude is just crazy enough to be my hero. I am legit going to change up some things because of this find. Thank you OP!

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How did he disconnect from the grid and not have the electric company and city on his ass?

[–] booly@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He just turned off the switch in the breaker, right behind the meter. The meter itself is still hooked up, so from the power company's perspective, he has an account and everything.

At least that's how I read the article he wrote last year:

Nevertheless, I opened the main circuit, disconnecting my apartment from the grid and committing myself to solving what problems arose as they came. As I type these words in January, I’m in my eighth month. My Con-Ed bills continue to show zero kilowatt-hours.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

Interesting. Thank you for looking into it.