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 {{pictures/home/mirrorland/IMG_3874.JPG | Home Sweet Home | maxwidth=240 | class=thumbright }}
 
- * Our front, back and side doors need to be pulled until you hear a soft *click*, otherwise they won't lock properly.
- This is a safe neighborhood, but why increase the risk?
+ * Our front, back and side doors need to be pulled until you hear a soft *click*, otherwise **they won't lock properly**!
+ We live in a safe neighborhood, but why increase the risk?
 
  * Try not to leave the windows of the ground floor unlocked: anyone can easily enter through them.
 
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  * Some of us sleep late, so avoid yelling or running up the stairs while someone's still sleeping.
 
- * The most important rule for living together in harmony: **If something annoys you, just let the others know!** Don't let the frustration build up.
+ * The most important rule for living together in harmony: **If something's annoying you, just let the others know!** Don't let frustration build up.
 
 
 == Cleaning ==
 
 <div class="thumbright">{{pictures/home/mirrorland/living_room.jpg | maxwidth=240 }}</div>
 
-
  * Don't leave a mess in common areas. It's also your responsibility to clean after the people you invite.
 
  * Don't walk around with dirty shoes! Take  them off near the entrance and remind your guests to do the same.
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  * If you use the last box of something, drop the QR-code into the jar and it will be re-ordered.
 
- * Think about the environment! **Don't waste water, gas, electricity, paper, soap and food.** Try to reuse plastic bags and boxes and remember to
- switch the lights off.
+ * Be environmentally responsible! **Don't waste water, gas, electricity, paper, soap or food.** Reuse plastic bags and boxes and remember to
+ switch all lights off.
+
+
+== Internet ==
+
+ * There are two separate APs: one open as a courtesy to our neighbors and users of the public yard ("GHCQ Shelter 23") and
+ one encrypted for residents ("NSA Surveillance Van 23"). The shared secret for the latter is passed orally.
+
+ * Comcast is notorious for [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Alert_System | reporting their own users]] to copyright associations.
+ You're personally responsible for what you do online.
 
 
 == Kitchen ==
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 == Bathrooms ==
 
- * Feel free to use either bathroom; leave the door open after use.
+<div class="thumbright">{{pictures/home/mirrorland/IMG_3878.JPG | maxwidth=240 }}</div>
+
+ * **IMPORTANT**: Flushing non-biodegradable solids down the toilet **will** clog the pipes and flood the basement.
+ It **did** already happen and it wasn't pleasant! Next time the rooters find tampons stuck into the pipes, we'll mail them to 23andme.com :-)
 
- * Tampons and other non-biodegradable solids **will** clog the pipes and cause a flood in the basement (it really happened).
+ * Feel free to use either bathroom; leave the door open after use.
 
  * If you run out of toilet paper, you can find more rolls under the microwave or in the basement.
 
- * Don't leave wet rugs or water on the floor after a shower. Use the fan or open the window if needed.
+ * After taking a shower, don't leave wet rugs or moist. Use the fan or open the window if needed.
+
+ * Using the hairdryers at high power frequently triggers the circuit protection in the fuse box located over the dryer in the basement.
+ Either use it at "low" or learn how to restore the breaker.
 
 
 == Guests ==
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 == Laundry ==
 
+<div class="thumbright">{{pictures/home/mirrorland/IMG_3855.JPG | maxwidth=240}}</div>
+
  * Use it any time, but please wait until you have a reasonable amount of clothes to wash to avoid wasting energy and detergent.
 
  * Try not to forget your clothes in the laundry for days.
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  * 70°F (21°C) is a reasonable default for the winter. Remember to turn the heat down to 60°F (or less) when leaving in the morning.
 
- * Don't turn the heat all the way up! It's just stupid, because the furnace can only burn at a single speed.
+ * Don't turn the heat all the way to make the house warm up faster! It's stupid and useless, because the furnace burns at constant speed.
 
- * The thermostat is located in the master bedroom downstairs, which tends to remain colder than the rest of the house if the door is closed.
+ * The thermostat is located in the master bedroom downstairs, which tends to remain colder than the rest of the house if the door is closed,
+ so setting 70°F there causes the other rooms to go up to 75-80.
 
  * Keep the door to the basement stairs **open** in the winter to let the heat from the furnace flow by convection. Also leave the
  doors downstairs closed to avoid dissipating heat in the rest of the basement.