Put clothes in, start it - it estimates 35 units of time. Come back in 15 minutes to check, it says 15 units left. Come back in 15 minutes, it now says 21 units left.

I am, like all of us, unsure of the fundamental nature of time. But the dryer even more so. The units are not one standard length, and they don't move always in the same direction.

[–] noobdoomguy8658@feddit.de 0 points 8 months ago

Valve time; the phenomenon is often observed in software development, with some calling it the software development time.

Jokes aside, reading this thread makes me appreciate the old junk for the washing machine I have around here much more - at least it's accurate with time!

[–] GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I much prefer hang drying.

Less wear on the clothes
Basically no energy cost (technically not correct but it's really whatever)
Free humidifying during the dry winters
Fairly satisfying thing to do while listening to a podcast

The primary downside is that it's no fun to do it when it rains, neither indoors or outdoors, but as long as you time your laundry well enough, it's all good.

[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's -11°F where I am today, my family still lives in Jamaica and I envy their ability to hang their clothes so much.

[–] GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It should be possible to hang your clothes indoors still, I guess. Outdoors as well I've been told, when it's a bit below freezing, but I'll admit that I've never actually tried that.

[–] Knuschberkeks@feddit.de 0 points 8 months ago

I do all the time and it works.