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Comment on Volvo’s next EV is here, and it’s affordable—the $34,950 EX30 in ~tech
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Comment on Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights in ~tech
Autoxidation Link ParentThat is unfortunate. Tesla's approach here seems pretty sensible and I wouldn't mind seeing it mandated to all cars.That is unfortunate. Tesla's approach here seems pretty sensible and I wouldn't mind seeing it mandated to all cars.
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Comment on NATO deploys more forces to Kosovo after thirty peacekeepers injured in ~news
Autoxidation Link ParentI think it was a bit of a damned if you do, damned if you don't kind of thing. If they voted in the election, they are recognizing Kosovo's government as legitimate (which they don't want to do),...I think it was a bit of a damned if you do, damned if you don't kind of thing. If they voted in the election, they are recognizing Kosovo's government as legitimate (which they don't want to do), and by refusing to vote, they are left with a very unpopular mayor for their region.
I'm not sure what the end result will be and I'm not sure of a good solution for the people and area. I spent about a year over there in 2011-2012 deployed with KFOR and learned a lot about the region, but there is still so much more there.
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Comment on Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights in ~tech
Autoxidation LinkI would note this isn't an electric car problem, it's a Hyundai problem. Teslas always signal brakelights with more than 0.2g of deceleration, and I'm sure other brands do something similar.I would note this isn't an electric car problem, it's a Hyundai problem. Teslas always signal brakelights with more than 0.2g of deceleration, and I'm sure other brands do something similar.
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Comment on Who here is a homeowner? in ~life
Autoxidation LinkI bought a home in East TN in 2019. You are definitely right about the crazy explosion. We bought an 80s 1900 sq ft home in an old neighborhood for a little under 300k, and it's now valued close...I bought a home in East TN in 2019. You are definitely right about the crazy explosion. We bought an 80s 1900 sq ft home in an old neighborhood for a little under 300k, and it's now valued close to 550k. I couldn't afford to live in this area if I was buying now.
Keep in mind the most important thing you are buying with a home isn't the home itself, it's the location. IMO most inspectors are crap. If you have someone who is knowledgeable that you trust, take them with you during the home inspection (and DEFINITELY walk through with them, don't let them go at their own pace).
I have no idea what will happen with home prices. I expect them to fall at some point but it may be more gradual and mostly as boomers fade away.
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Comment on Ten reasons to live on a boat in ~life
Autoxidation LinkI really, really want to buy a sailboat and live on it for a few years. I came preconvinced, but still walked away convinced.I really, really want to buy a sailboat and live on it for a few years. I came preconvinced, but still walked away convinced.
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Comment on Pokemon Pride Team: A commissioned artwork in ~creative
Autoxidation LinkThis is very awesome! Cool idea and great execution.This is very awesome! Cool idea and great execution.
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Free stuff is good, actually
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Comment on What's your not-D&D RPG, and why? in ~games.tabletop
Autoxidation LinkThrough the Breach, a card-based TTRPG where you flip a deck of cards and can cheat a card from your personal deck if you don't like the result, assuming you have cards available. It's set in the...Through the Breach, a card-based TTRPG where you flip a deck of cards and can cheat a card from your personal deck if you don't like the result, assuming you have cards available. It's set in the Malifaux world, an early 1910s alternate timeline where a rift opened and introduced magic and another world into our world. It's got pretty much everything but leans more steampunk than anything else I think.
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Comment on I found the libertarian (ultra rationalist?) tildes! Themotte.org in ~tech
Autoxidation Link ParentBefore the closed the subreddit, it was quite busy. Lots of comments were the norm. I occasionally perused it to see what "the other side" was talking about and looking for something that wasn't...Before the closed the subreddit, it was quite busy. Lots of comments were the norm. I occasionally perused it to see what "the other side" was talking about and looking for something that wasn't ultra batshit insane MAGA-types like most of those places these days. It started off okay but then slowly got worse.
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Comment on The Mandalorian Season 3 finale. What did you think? in ~tv
Autoxidation (edited )Link ParentI guess? If there are no stakes and no one is in any real danger then the final "fight" is boring and not engaging. There was a real sense of danger in the earlier seasons with episodic characters...I guess? If there are no stakes and no one is in any real danger then the final "fight" is boring and not engaging. There was a real sense of danger in the earlier seasons with episodic characters dying (IG-11, Kuiil, The Razor Crest). It definitely seems like it is slipping into the trap that most of Star Wars shows have, while season 1 and most of season 2 stood out as being good and the rest of the Star Wars universe plagued with poor writing and revisiting old content to try to stay afloat.
The only episode I truly enjoyed was the lowest rated one by the rest of the fan base on IMDB, episode 6 with the non-dystopian planet and the celebrity cameos (though the episode on Coruscant was pretty good too). It was light-hearted, introduced a new world that wasn't "everything sucks," and the writing hinted at common tropes popping up (exploited droids unhappy with their work, former Imperial officer subverting the population and is still really bad) but avoided them. IMO it had the right amount of nostalgia (battle droids) play a minor role and answered the question of "what happened to all of those droids" and we managed to not visit Tatooine for the 40th time, and it showed a hopeful society. The earlier content in the Mandalorian was strong because it was different than the rest of the Star Wars universe. Now it seems to be slipping into the same pattern many of the other content falls into. If you enjoyed it, great, but it's not the show it used to be, and that's a shame.
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Comment on The Mandalorian Season 3 finale. What did you think? in ~tv
Autoxidation LinkEh, it was okay. Suddenly the jetpack fuel running out earlier in this season didn't matter. Mandalorians seemed like invincible super soldiers and it seemed like there were no real stakes.Eh, it was okay. Suddenly the jetpack fuel running out earlier in this season didn't matter. Mandalorians seemed like invincible super soldiers and it seemed like there were no real stakes.
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Comment on Trump indicted in hush-money probe in ~news
Autoxidation LinkEzra Klein had a conservative lawyer and political commentator David French featured this week, and they covered this case and other cases against Trump and how they might pan out. French wasn't...Ezra Klein had a conservative lawyer and political commentator David French featured this week, and they covered this case and other cases against Trump and how they might pan out. French wasn't very confident the Storm Daniels payments will stick when challenged, but thought the GA election fraud charges were very strong. It's about an hour (or a transcript) and worth a listen.
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Comment on Warhammer 40k: 10th edition | Cinematic trailer in ~games
Autoxidation LinkI've been playing warhammer since 2001. Probably have close to 10000 points of tyranids over the years. Not going to be replacing any of my long existing models but looking forward to a refresh...I've been playing warhammer since 2001. Probably have close to 10000 points of tyranids over the years. Not going to be replacing any of my long existing models but looking forward to a refresh and hopefully an official lord of war (large centerpiece model). It always bugged me the monster insectoid dinosaur faction never had a large plastic model like the baneblade.
Really cool to see the Tyranids on the big screen. They're easily my favorite faction. Nothing beats covering the board with bugs and watching the other player attempt to kill them all before being swarmed.
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Comment on How many battery-operated devices do you have in your home? in ~tech
Autoxidation LinkHmm. 2 cell phones, 1 tablet, 1 steam deck, 1 switch, 4 xbox controllers, 1 steam controller, 1 pair of VR headset controllers, an FPV drone with 6 lipo packs, radio receiver, robot vacuum, 3...Hmm.
2 cell phones, 1 tablet, 1 steam deck, 1 switch, 4 xbox controllers, 1 steam controller, 1 pair of VR headset controllers, an FPV drone with 6 lipo packs, radio receiver, robot vacuum, 3 battery chargers packs, 5 or 6 flashlights, an electronic rifle scope, Tesla model 3, 5 ego battery packs to power lawn mower, leaf blower, etc, 3 various packs that power tools, 1 scale, 2 electric toothbrushes, and way too many battery operated kids toys.
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Solid proof that parachutes don’t work
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Comment on Visiting DC, any recommendations? in ~hobbies
Autoxidation LinkDC is easily one of the best areas of the country in terms of what it can offer. You can spend days just working through the various Smithsonian museums. The Museum of Natural History is probably...DC is easily one of the best areas of the country in terms of what it can offer. You can spend days just working through the various Smithsonian museums. The Museum of Natural History is probably one of the best in the world and features amazing displays, including the largest diamond in the world.
I would highly recommend checking out Afghan Bistro. Not in DC proper but it's not too far and it's excellent food.
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Comment on I'm buying my first ever new car tomorrow in ~life
Autoxidation Link ParentYay! One pedal driving is awesome and the future. Try it with an adjustment period and get used to it. You'll get more range out of the car and the old style of driving will start to be archaic....Yay! One pedal driving is awesome and the future. Try it with an adjustment period and get used to it. You'll get more range out of the car and the old style of driving will start to be archaic.
If you've got any EV specific questions let me know. Been driving one since 2019 and I love it and will never ever go back to ICE.
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Comment on I'm buying my first ever new car tomorrow in ~life
Autoxidation Link ParentElon certainly sucks, don't really blame ya there. Hope your purchase goes well for you!Elon certainly sucks, don't really blame ya there. Hope your purchase goes well for you!
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Comment on I'm buying my first ever new car tomorrow in ~life
Autoxidation Link ParentDid you try a Model 3? My 6' 8" friend fits comfortably in mine, despite his initial hesitancy. The base Model 3 is $43k before the $7500 rebate, and has a surprising amount of room. Plus you deal...Also, genuinely, there is literally no other EV near this price point that I actually fit in. I avoid sharing physical descriptions of myself online, but suffice it to say that I am, uh, rather tall. Pretty much every sub-$40K EV is very tiny, very short, or both. I even had to rule out the regular Bolt EV because I could fit in the driver's seat but not the back seat (and it felt wrong to buy a car I wouldn't be able to sit in half of, even though I'm unlikely to ever be a passenger in it).
Did you try a Model 3? My 6' 8" friend fits comfortably in mine, despite his initial hesitancy. The base Model 3 is $43k before the $7500 rebate, and has a surprising amount of room. Plus you deal with none of the dealership crap. You pay exactly what you see and the process if pretty seamless.
I think in the US the base Model 3 is pretty affordable, especially after the tax credit at $33k USD. The cheapest new Toyota Camry is $26k before any options.