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  1. Comment on Cruelty of chance: The Cerritos mid-air collision and the crash of Aeroméxico flight 498 in ~transport

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    I grew up around the Cerritos area. There's a memorial for all the victims of this tragedy next to the Cerritos library.

    I grew up around the Cerritos area. There's a memorial for all the victims of this tragedy next to the Cerritos library.

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  2. Comment on Suggestions for a short trip to Denver? in ~travel

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    My wife and I did. The first half, we didn't realize there was a puzzle that we could solve so we just walked around enjoying the installation.

    My wife and I did. The first half, we didn't realize there was a puzzle that we could solve so we just walked around enjoying the installation.

  3. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes (Android version) is open for alpha testing on the Google Play Store in ~tildes

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    Installed. Used redditisfun for over a decade, this feels like a direct replacement. Nicely done @talklittle.

    Installed. Used redditisfun for over a decade, this feels like a direct replacement. Nicely done @talklittle.

    8 votes

  4. Comment on A Tesla owner says he was locked out of his EV after its 12-volt battery died amid the Texas heat in ~transport

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    Not a stupid question at all. Sure you can charge the 12V battery using a battery tender but you would need to pop the hood (bonnet) every time to disconnect/connect it with a wrench. It's just...

    Not a stupid question at all.

    Sure you can charge the 12V battery using a battery tender but you would need to pop the hood (bonnet) every time to disconnect/connect it with a wrench. It's just inconvenient to do so since battery tenders are meant for storing batteries for long periods of time.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on A Tesla owner says he was locked out of his EV after its 12-volt battery died amid the Texas heat in ~transport

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    I think in order for self-driving cars to be the norm, AI needs to be at Skynet level of intelligence. Currently, computing power has come a long way but AI is still in its early stages.

    I think in order for self-driving cars to be the norm, AI needs to be at Skynet level of intelligence.

    Currently, computing power has come a long way but AI is still in its early stages.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on A Tesla owner says he was locked out of his EV after its 12-volt battery died amid the Texas heat in ~transport

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    The dead 12V battery isn't specific to Teslas. All EVs suffer from this because there is no alternator recharging it while you drive. Instead, some EVs charge the 12V battery from the traction...

    The dead 12V battery isn't specific to Teslas. All EVs suffer from this because there is no alternator recharging it while you drive. Instead, some EVs charge the 12V battery from the traction battery when it's off. In my case, I just recently purchased a MY23 Hyundai Kona Electric and it stops charging the 12V battery if the traction battery is below 40%. Once the 12V battery dies, literally nothing works (door locks too) until you jump-start it. Luckily Hyundai provides an actual key inside the key fob to open the door and because there is no starter motor, jump-starting the 12V battery doesn't take that many amps.

    Until EVs start coming up with a solution for dead 12V batteries, they should always have a keyed door as a back up. That way, you can always keep a backup jump starter battery in the car for these situations.

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  7. Comment on Reddit is Fun, Apollo, BaconReader, and other third-party Reddit apps have officially shut down in ~tech

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    Diablo 4. There's an iconic character in the franchise named Deckard Cain who always says 'stay a while and listen'.

    Diablo 4.

    There's an iconic character in the franchise named Deckard Cain who always says 'stay a while and listen'.

    20 votes

  8. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Been stagnant for a while but I was brushing up on JavaScript (ES6). I really should start learning TypeScript.

    Been stagnant for a while but I was brushing up on JavaScript (ES6). I really should start learning TypeScript.

  9. Comment on Competitive Overwatch players of Tildes: What's a tip you'd love to share? in ~games

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    Meh..I gave up taking competitive seriously. The fact that if one member is playing comp like they should be playing unranked kills the entire team.

    Meh..I gave up taking competitive seriously. The fact that if one member is playing comp like they should be playing unranked kills the entire team.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on BlackCat claims to have hacked Reddit, and it is threatening to leak the data in ~tech

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    I think you're giving the users too much credit. Now that the major part of the protest is over, we're seeing that majority of redditors don't care what corporate thinks of them.

    I think you're giving the users too much credit. Now that the major part of the protest is over, we're seeing that majority of redditors don't care what corporate thinks of them.

    13 votes

  11. Comment on Redditors of Tildes, which subreddits are you missing the most during the blackout? in ~tech

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    That's one thing I was thinking about. New users/accounts there tend to not commit to conversations. A lot of the comments tend to become toxic right away and if you ever go back to the thread...

    Though the more I hang around on Tildes, the more I'm enjoying the concentrated conversations here and it makes me miss the subreddits less.

    That's one thing I was thinking about. New users/accounts there tend to not commit to conversations. A lot of the comments tend to become toxic right away and if you ever go back to the thread couple months later, some of the accounts were deleted.

    10 votes

  12. Comment on What coffee have you been brewing at home recently? in ~food

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    Huck Phantom Limb My go-to for espresso. Has a strong berry taste that's not too bitter and not too bold.

    Huck Phantom Limb

    My go-to for espresso. Has a strong berry taste that's not too bitter and not too bold.

  13. Comment on Any recommendations for a future-proof smartphone for a power user? in ~tech

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    It all depends on the phone but this is mostly true. I've seen some phones use very strong adhesive on the battery to prevent users from trying to replace it. I suggest getting the iFixit tool kit...

    It all depends on the phone but this is mostly true. I've seen some phones use very strong adhesive on the battery to prevent users from trying to replace it. I suggest getting the iFixit tool kit and look up a guide for your specific phone.

    If you have steady hands, patience, and know how to follow directions, you can easily replace phone batteries.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~science

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    Kurzgesagt's intentions are for the better but I feel that this won't even reach the anti-vax community. If you lurk their groups/boards, they have an excuse for everything you throw at them.

    Kurzgesagt's intentions are for the better but I feel that this won't even reach the anti-vax community. If you lurk their groups/boards, they have an excuse for everything you throw at them.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on What are some quality mobile games? in ~games

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    KOTOR 1 & 2 got ported to mobile IIRC. Really solid games if you enjoy the Mass Effect battle system. I, personally, would play it on a PC.

    KOTOR 1 & 2 got ported to mobile IIRC. Really solid games if you enjoy the Mass Effect battle system. I, personally, would play it on a PC.