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[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 38 points 3 days ago (4 children)

There are coatings /sprays for this

[–] bulwark@lemmy.world 64 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think in this particular case it might be an integrated heating element like this: https://clearmirror.com/products/shower-clearmirror

They're popular in shower rooms in Japan.

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 50 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You're popular in shower rooms in Japan.

[–] bulwark@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago

A gee, thanks.

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Would make for a great practical joke.

[–] heydo@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You can also just rub some shaving cream on it and wipe it off.

[–] Gnugit@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Mike_The_TV@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Or rain-x anti-fog or similar coating to achieve the same.

[–] xylol@leminal.space 5 points 2 days ago

Or a secret room behind the mirror at a warmer temperature

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh high neighbors! No, no, I'm not shaving the car again! This is so it doesn't fog!

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

This reminds me of something I heard on the radio a million years ago:

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/29/652927798/-1839-the-chia-pontiac

Here's Click and Clack from the Car Talk radio show

Putting this show on is so bittersweet. I miss this from my upbringing and these two guys were so great; I was genuinely sad when I heard one of them had passed

I'll try to get the timestamp for the relevant part, but the title of the episode hopefully gives a hint and it's worth listening to it in the entirety anyways

Edit: alright, the timestamp is 31:50!

Edit 2: I forgot to include who it is

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I just woke up. Is that click and clack the tappet brothers?

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes!!! I love those guys

I grew up with my family listening to NPR so some of my fondest memories are getting up to my parents or grandparents making breakfast with that on, or any other of their wonderful shows

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

I used to enjoy my teenage time listening to them while helping dad build stuff in the backyard.

/sprays

i read this as a tone marker