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Comment on Howdy, motorsport fans! What series are we all watching at the moment? What’s your favorite? in ~sports.motorsports
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Comment on Without saying where you live, where do you live? in ~talk
bobbo Link ParentGreat to hear you enjoy it. As our biggest local news station says, the UP is “Someplace Special” :)Great to hear you enjoy it. As our biggest local news station says, the UP is “Someplace Special” :)
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Comment on Without saying where you live, where do you live? in ~talk
bobbo Link ParentYou betcha. A little of both, grew up in Marquette/Negaunee, college at Tech in Houghton.You betcha. A little of both, grew up in Marquette/Negaunee, college at Tech in Houghton.
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Comment on Without saying where you live, where do you live? in ~talk
bobbo Link ParentI'm painfully aware lol, been a resident for a little over 5 years now - I'm moving back to the Marquette area soon though. Should be my last year having to endure this craziness!I'm painfully aware lol, been a resident for a little over 5 years now - I'm moving back to the Marquette area soon though. Should be my last year having to endure this craziness!
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Comment on Without saying where you live, where do you live? in ~talk
bobbo LinkSaunas, 200+ inches of snowfall, a giant lake, iron ore.Saunas, 200+ inches of snowfall, a giant lake, iron ore.
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Comment on Without saying where you live, where do you live? in ~talk
bobbo Link ParentDo these gawkers also crowd up nearby sand dunes and are a little too into fudge?Do these gawkers also crowd up nearby sand dunes and are a little too into fudge?
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Comment on Without saying where you live, where do you live? in ~talk
bobbo Link Parent"Oh my god, it's like standing on the sun!""Oh my god, it's like standing on the sun!"
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Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports
bobbo Link ParentI would totally geek out if I saw Ross Brawn! The Brawn GP story is still one of my favorites I’ve come across in the sport. I’ve only been following since early 2020, but have gotten really into...I would totally geek out if I saw Ross Brawn! The Brawn GP story is still one of my favorites I’ve come across in the sport. I’ve only been following since early 2020, but have gotten really into the technical and historical side of F1 since then. Once I’m into something, I get really nerdy about it lol. I’ll keep my eyes peeled!
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Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports
bobbo Link ParentI think I recall Alonso mentioning that Spain will “be his last time not on the podium” this season. Maybe I’m misremembering, but I feel like that implies AM is bringing upgrades that they expect...I think I recall Alonso mentioning that Spain will “be his last time not on the podium” this season. Maybe I’m misremembering, but I feel like that implies AM is bringing upgrades that they expect a decent performance boost from. Would be cool to see them start nipping at RB’s heels more often, kind of like RB did to Merc before 2021. Time will tell!
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Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports
bobbo Link ParentFirst time going and really excited! Bringing along a couple friends too. We’ll be towards the top of the Lance Stroll grandstand, I think it’ll be a nice view of the braking power and cool to...First time going and really excited! Bringing along a couple friends too. We’ll be towards the top of the Lance Stroll grandstand, I think it’ll be a nice view of the braking power and cool to hear the drivers boot the throttle on the exit of the hairpin. Also looking forward to exploring Montreal, none of us have ever visited.
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Comment on What's your gaming setup? in ~games
bobbo LinkI have a PC I assembled myself and a Switch, but I basically only use that for party games if friends are over or a few platformers. PC has a 3080 FE, 5800X3D, and 32 GB of RAM (I play modded...I have a PC I assembled myself and a Switch, but I basically only use that for party games if friends are over or a few platformers. PC has a 3080 FE, 5800X3D, and 32 GB of RAM (I play modded cities skylines, so I use that RAM lol). Case is a white be quiet! Pure Base 500DX. I mostly play strategy and racing games, for which I have a sim rig with a 49” Samsung G9 ultrawide and Fanatec DD2 wheelbase.
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Comment on 24 Hours of Le Mans running right now in ~sports.motorsports
bobbo Link ParentI just heard in the commentary that Ben Keating apologized to him for breaking his toe, so it might've been driver error but I'm not sure. What a race though! Super impressed with Ferrari AF...I just heard in the commentary that Ben Keating apologized to him for breaking his toe, so it might've been driver error but I'm not sure.
What a race though! Super impressed with Ferrari AF Corse, they held up immensely well under all that pressure and looked like they've been doing this for years.
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Comment on 24 Hours of Le Mans running right now in ~sports.motorsports
bobbo Link ParentI've also been pulling for Jota, I feel your pain lol. Lots of race left though! These random spots of rain have really made things interesting.I've also been pulling for Jota, I feel your pain lol. Lots of race left though! These random spots of rain have really made things interesting.
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Comment on F1 2023 Spanish Grand Prix discussion in ~sports.motorsports
bobbo Link ParentNobody chooses the tifosi life, the tifosi life chooses them.Nobody chooses the tifosi life, the tifosi life chooses them.
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Comment on Beer peeps, what have you been drinking? in ~food
bobbo Link ParentIf you enjoy KBS, try Founders CBS if you already haven't, it's my personal favorite from that brewery.If you enjoy KBS, try Founders CBS if you already haven't, it's my personal favorite from that brewery.
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Comment on Apollo will close down on June 30th. Reddit’s recent decisions and actions have unfortunately made it impossible for Apollo to continue. Thank you so, so much for all the support over the years. in ~tech
bobbo Link ParentI was in the same boat as you not wanting to completely quit Reddit, likely just stopping use on mobile and only using old + RES. But that post by Christian documenting their business practices...I was in the same boat as you not wanting to completely quit Reddit, likely just stopping use on mobile and only using old + RES.
But that post by Christian documenting their business practices and bold faced lies during this whole debacle has completely turned me off. I can’t in good faith support their ad revenue stream now via any kind of interaction or comment/post creation. I’m done with that site now, ‘twas fun while it lasted.
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Comment on Volvo’s next EV is here, and it’s affordable—the $34,950 EX30 in ~transport
bobbo Link ParentThere is one issue with EVs that blocks a lot of potential purchasers atm however, and it’s that “do the majority of charging at home” point. There’s a vast amount of people that live in multi...There is one issue with EVs that blocks a lot of potential purchasers atm however, and it’s that “do the majority of charging at home” point. There’s a vast amount of people that live in multi family buildings with basic outdoor parking and have no ability to install at home charging infrastructure (even a basic 120/220/240V outlet). Until that happens there’s a large chunk of the market that’s basically stuck with fossil fuels.
I hope that government funds are eventually used to incentivize property owners and HOAs to install such infrastructure to speed things up. But I just haven’t really noticed any movement on that front and I worry that this problem is just getting swept under the rug (though if there are some programs starting to do this I’d love to hear about them!)
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Comment on F1 2023 Spanish Grand Prix discussion in ~sports.motorsports
bobbo LinkThat was one of the most chaotic dry qualis I've seen in recent memory.That was one of the most chaotic dry qualis I've seen in recent memory.
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Comment on F1 2023 Spanish Grand Prix discussion in ~sports.motorsports
bobbo Link ParentI agree with all of the above. I also wonder if Alpine will be able to carry momentum from Monaco, they seemed pretty decent in practice today as well.I agree with all of the above. I also wonder if Alpine will be able to carry momentum from Monaco, they seemed pretty decent in practice today as well.
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Comment on Beer peeps, what have you been drinking? in ~food
bobbo Link ParentSummer doesn’t start in Michigan til the Oberon comes out.Summer doesn’t start in Michigan til the Oberon comes out.
F1, Indycar, IMSA, WEC are the main ones I follow closely. Super Formula when I’m awake during races or have time to watch the highlights. WRC highlights on Red Bull TV. Attending ARA rallies for pure, unfiltered, grassroots rally fun.