u/jeremyschultz — reddlx

[TOMT] Name of 80s TV movie with demon-detecting helmet

I remember seeing some 1980s movie on TV (or maybe a made-for-TV movie) and all I remember was a husband had invented a helmet that could detect demonic possession or something similar, and his wife and child got possessed or replaced or something. The scene that sticks out in my mind is the husband and his family exit a room, and the camera is in a position where you can see the helmet visor's readout, and you can see it scanning and detecting the husband as normal but wife and kid as not. It seems like a crazy, fantastical scene but I know 80s TV could be weird like that sometimes!

Anyone remember this show?

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u/jeremyschultz — 1 day ago

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eSIM for 10 days in Germany AND Austria

It's been pretty easy to shop for an eSIM for Germany but part of our 10-day trip is also in Austria. I wondered if I should just shop for Germany and assume it will work in Austria, or should I be looking at a Europe plan. I'll be covering three phones and will need calls and text as well (unless my US carrier [US Cellular] will cover that separately).

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u/jeremyschultz — 3 days ago

▲ 2 r/HomeImprovement

Our sump pump failed recently because the drainage pipe got clogged and it burned itself out trying to work. We have water sensors on the floor so we made it home in time to avoid any real loss, but now we definitely want to have a good backup.

My concern is even if we have a backup pump, or a city water-powered pump, or a battery backup, we still have a problem if the drainage pipe gets clogged. The pit is on the NW corner of the house and basement windows are on the E side, so rather than run a hose through the basement I'm thinking we have some kind of port installed to go outside the house on the west side, toward the storm drain on the street.

I'm thinking of anchoring a gas-powered water pump like this one just outside, so we don't rely on electricity and we can put the intake right in the pit when we need to. This backup will rely on us acting quickly, but with the sensors in place I think it can work. Along with this, we're planning to replace the submerged pump now every five years.

u/jeremyschultz — 10 days ago