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What can you tell me about electric blankets?

but you can summon the @furfest.org heist raccoons to steal the snow like they did last year

It's time for peace 🇺🇸

Exactly. Winter is pretty and I like it. I am not here to stop it.

The colon could be interpreted as starting a guide to summoning the Grand Raccoon.

So good.

❤️

I don't think I've ever loved BlueSky more than this moment.

That pig would make a nice hot water bottle to warm up the bed on a cold night.

This season's crossovers are crazy!

Oh dang, is that an ancient iron hog?

People don't understand just how much power inefficient AF electric heating does. A 1500W heater is going to draw nearly the entire 15A circuit it's plugged into. Then you add in the 1500W power strip and plug more stuff into it 👀

omg

@cpsc.gov y'all got some wild creativity. XD all props to ya!

Don’t tempt them.

surely i can still try?

Maybe YOU can't. 😜

But you can be adowables and vibrate with cuteness and adowable overload and become warm with love

Thanks for using such a nice picture of us

The room on fire, on your profile page, is a nice little touch.

Great Pumpkin vibes

Thanks for the tip, side of the heater does not feel hot, but I will move it just to be safe.

I have been waiting for this moment.

Well alright.

Technically

There is a reason why British put fuses in their plugs, including on powerstrips.

Space heaters draw a lot of power, and most power strips aren't designed to handle it. The power strip will basically overheat and literally meltdown and cause a fire. Same thing with extension cords! They can meltdown and cause fires, too.

ok but im going to keep trying (while keeping my space heater at a safe distance of at least 3.3 ft)

Scribble in "Racoon" over pumpkin in your minds, since you can't post custom gifs yet.

And @darthbluesky.bsky.social has already gone into hibernation, so he's no help here either.

@potzer.xyz

Sir, this is a Wendy’s dumpster.

Has the grand raccoon been throughly vetted and vaccinated? The public deserves to know at least a decade of history that led to the Grand Raccoon being appointed as the CPSC designated creature for winter summons.

But for questions, what if it’s plugged into a lamp with a outlet that’s plugged into the wall 🤔

You don't know I can't summon the grand raccoon. Jokes on you, I do it so we can just hang out, jobs are for losers.

Are you saying conjurstion magic isn't recommended to fight the elements? Lame

@jamanthajones.bsky.social i think you should heed this warning. Maybe.

AHHH ALGERIAN

I can and I will summon the Ragnaracoon, and there is nothing you can do to stop me!!!

@xwx123xwx.bsky.social

Jokes on you doll summoned it to cause winter

Yes I can, watch me.

But I’m following 17 US Code §110/B-117 on Summoning or Evoking of Lesser Supernatural Entities (Nature Sprits) :(

Okay but have we really looked into the Grand Racoon option? I think we should give that one a college try first.

Music: Cursed Boss (Super Mario 64: Beyond the Cursed Mirror)

One of the big issues for electric air heaters were the plugs. Many years ago UL updated the requirements on plugs to be mechanically secured, and soldered, welded or brazed to the prongs. Extension cords and other devices do not have that requirement for a plug.

This department rocks! Thank you for the putting the fun in information. (wait, that didn't work right)

Yeah, we did a lot of checking before getting one for our portable AC unit to be able to run it off the downstairs circuit because they apartment put the entire upstairs on a single 15A circuit. And 2 gaming systems + AC = tripped breaker. And we still regularly inspect the cord just to be sure.

Also a lot of small kitchen appliances. You can technically buy equipment designed to power heavy-draw devices at longer distances, BUT you pay more and you're taking the risk it isn't legit. I *still* feel weird enough trading OEM-from-box identical except length cables between my Instant Pots.

Including the orange 3 prong ones?

This is right up there with “illegal candles too close to window curtains” as one of the most frequent ways college students set their rooms on fire.

Welcome! Winter is also when we see a spike in carbon monoxide deaths from home heating products! Always make sure you have a working carbon monoxide alarm on every level of your home.

Got it, thank you.

That was my initial thought as well but it looks like most strips are not qualified for the load.

Most just aren't rated for that kind of draw. Especially not if you connect multiple heavy-draw devices to one strip

watch me

It’s another name for the sun I think

You guys are my favorite government agency; please never stop making these posts.

Do you have any bags of garbage ?

Or can you? 🤔

📌

O yez! Defnitly time!

It’s time to check our space heaters for raccoons

I don’t get it… but I like it a lot

I’m not sure I’ve ever even seen a space heater in real life. I was still running a/c until like a week ago.

I’m not sure I’ve ever even seen a space heater in real life. I was still running a/c until like a week ago.

What's wrong with power strips USCPSC?

Aw… but he’s so cute!