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  1. Comment on How Hertz’s bet on Teslas went horribly sideways in ~finance

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    I am a loyal Hertz customer but I was pretty confused by the Tesla offering. It was enticing at first because it was cheaper than my usual 'whatever is cheapest' economy car rental, it dawned...

    I am a loyal Hertz customer but I was pretty confused by the Tesla offering. It was enticing at first because it was cheaper than my usual 'whatever is cheapest' economy car rental, it dawned pretty fast that I would have to learn a new driving and charging paradigm for use, and also as a non EV driver, I simply don't know how the app works for a rental or even how long it takes to charge. Too stressful for me regardless of how cheap it is.

    I wish they could have reduced the friction for these things.

    8 votes

  2. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    Wife and I are watching Drive My Car, a Japanese film adapted from the short story by Haruki Murakami. They added material to the short story but it all feels natural. Really good watch if you...

    Wife and I are watching Drive My Car, a Japanese film adapted from the short story by Haruki Murakami. They added material to the short story but it all feels natural. Really good watch if you like slow burn art house films.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on What books helped you deal with the anxiety of life's uncertainties? in ~books

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    My favorite is Siddhartha by Herman Hesse. You can find a good free audio version from Librivox. https://librivox.org/siddhartha-by-hermann-hesse/ (Credit to the narrator, A Praetzellis)

    My favorite is Siddhartha by Herman Hesse. You can find a good free audio version from Librivox.

    https://librivox.org/siddhartha-by-hermann-hesse/ (Credit to the narrator, A Praetzellis)

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Favorite hobby / subculture YouTube channels? in ~hobbies

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    Thank you! I've already started enjoying all of this content

    Thank you! I've already started enjoying all of this content

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Favorite hobby / subculture YouTube channels? in ~hobbies

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    Wow! Loved the old game stuff

    Wow! Loved the old game stuff

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Went on another scenic bike ride in ~talk

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    Fun read, thanks! Felt like I was there along for the ride :)

    Fun read, thanks! Felt like I was there along for the ride :)

    5 votes

  7. Favorite hobby / subculture YouTube channels?

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    I’m wondering what everyone’s favorite YouTube content creators are - I leave my history off and try to avoid YouTube’s recommendation engine, so it makes me hard to stumble naturally on...

    I’m wondering what everyone’s favorite YouTube content creators are - I leave my history off and try to avoid YouTube’s recommendation engine, so it makes me hard to stumble naturally on interesting channels.

    Please feel free to suggest anything - here are a sample of ones I like with a link or two to a good video from them

    51 votes

  8. Comment on Unique things to do in Las Vegas? (and Los Angeles) in ~travel

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    There's a really cool area called the LV Arts District a short walk from Fremont St. Lots of good cocktail bars, hip restaurant scene, and mini galleries. Good tacos at Letty's cucina (beef cube...

    There's a really cool area called the LV Arts District a short walk from Fremont St. Lots of good cocktail bars, hip restaurant scene, and mini galleries. Good tacos at Letty's cucina (beef cube taco is really good). We accidentally stayed at Circa for CES and ended up wandering around that area and it was a hidden gem for locals (since none of our group gambles). My favorite restaurant is Lotus of Siam - their northern Thai dishes are amazing and if you have a car, Spring Valley has good Chinese / Japanese restaurants, and Zion National Park is not a far drive either. As Canadians we were amazed at the selection at Total Wine (ridiculous selection of scotch and whiskey). Convertibles are fun to drive around the area. Happy trails.

    5 votes

  9. Comment on I fixed my dryer myself in ~life.home_improvement

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    Proud of you (as a fellow electrical engineer). I wish we had room in the curriculum to work with our hands these types of repairs... instead of solving abstract problems about infinite sheets of...

    Proud of you (as a fellow electrical engineer). I wish we had room in the curriculum to work with our hands these types of repairs... instead of solving abstract problems about infinite sheets of charge.

    I've been doing minor fixes to cellphones and electronics myself and it brings a small bit of joy.

    25 votes

  10. Comment on Advice for Guatemala and possibly nearby? in ~travel

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    It has been a while since I have been, but I recall Antigua to be very relaxed and enjoyable. I wish I had taken Spanish lessons while I was there but my cousin did for his MBA language...

    It has been a while since I have been, but I recall Antigua to be very relaxed and enjoyable. I wish I had taken Spanish lessons while I was there but my cousin did for his MBA language requirements.

    Safety was a bit of a concern but we never had any issues. We ate local food and did local things - it was very light on the wallet. We also went to Flores, which is very pretty.

    I recall buses and transportation to not be timely at all so be mindful of that when planning.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Bluesky Social is now open to the public in ~tech

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    Thanks! Much appreciated, I presume you are a lawyer or a law student. I too follow an eel pit guy on YouTube...

    Thanks! Much appreciated, I presume you are a lawyer or a law student. I too follow an eel pit guy on YouTube...

  12. Comment on Bluesky Social is now open to the public in ~tech

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    What accounts do you like so far? I just joined and I'm trying to find people to 'follow' (I hate that word)

    What accounts do you like so far? I just joined and I'm trying to find people to 'follow' (I hate that word)

  13. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Reading short story anthologies of Nebula award winners in the past. I picked it up just wandering around the library. Big fan of Ted Chiang's works in particular (the one I have is The Merchant...

    Reading short story anthologies of Nebula award winners in the past. I picked it up just wandering around the library. Big fan of Ted Chiang's works in particular (the one I have is The Merchant and the Alchemists' Gate). I don't have much free time so I enjoy being able to read in a single session.

    5 votes

  14. Truffle chips suggestions?

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    I'm trying to make my own truffle chips for the wife after having it at a nice bar together. Any suggestions as to the types of chips or truffle seasoning? I'm going to try to buy a bag of regular...

    I'm trying to make my own truffle chips for the wife after having it at a nice bar together. Any suggestions as to the types of chips or truffle seasoning? I'm going to try to buy a bag of regular chips, put it into a bowl, and just shake with some truffle salt and truffle oil (real kind not synthetic flavor).

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

    *Thanks everyone! Looks like it's time to do it properly instead of the lazy way...

    12 votes

  15. Comment on With Focus you can search the web you want in ~comp

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    Looks useful to me. I usually search a few sites at a time for caselaw review / govt guidance and it was nice to search them only plus reddit and excluding quora

    Looks useful to me. I usually search a few sites at a time for caselaw review / govt guidance and it was nice to search them only plus reddit and excluding quora

    1 vote

  16. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I am playing Metro Exodus right now, was missing the ambience of STALKER. Metro Exodus is another post apocalyptic FPS. It seems polished but I get more of a linear feeling to the storyline, which...

    I am playing Metro Exodus right now, was missing the ambience of STALKER. Metro Exodus is another post apocalyptic FPS. It seems polished but I get more of a linear feeling to the storyline, which can be good or bad. I think I prefer STALKER at the end of the day.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    My favorite game - remember to spend a bit of time exploring the side dialogue, even on seemingly small interactions. Lots of gems hiding in plain sight.

    My favorite game - remember to spend a bit of time exploring the side dialogue, even on seemingly small interactions. Lots of gems hiding in plain sight.

  18. Comment on What is everyone using for managing their contacts? in ~tech

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    Oh amazing, I read a good review of them as an email and calendar service as well

    Oh amazing, I read a good review of them as an email and calendar service as well

    2 votes

  19. What is everyone using for managing their contacts?

    ~tech Ask (survey)
    Hi everyone, I'm struggling with contact management and was wondering if anyone could recommend some good solutions. My Google Contacts and iOS contact management has become unmanageable and I...

    Hi everyone, I'm struggling with contact management and was wondering if anyone could recommend some good solutions. My Google Contacts and iOS contact management has become unmanageable and I personally find them very awkward to use.

    15 votes

  20. Comment on Are you currently learning a new language? Are there any languages that are on your wishlist to learn? in ~humanities.languages

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    I was looking into business schools years ago and was intrigued by INSEAD's language requirements. I thought they were a very sensible requirement so I've strived to maintain at least a practical...

    I was looking into business schools years ago and was intrigued by INSEAD's language requirements.

    I thought they were a very sensible requirement so I've strived to maintain at least a practical proficiency in Mandarin and a basic proficiency in Spanish.

    A great combination to have!

    https://www.insead.edu/sites/default/files/assets/dept/mp/mba/docs/INSEAD_Language_Policy_for_graduating_classes_of_2020.pdf

    5 votes