davek804's recent activity
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Comment on Firewood Banks aren’t inspiring. They’re a sign of collapse. in ~finance
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Comment on Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
davek804 LinkBoy, not sure what to say without giving anything away. Maybe I'll wait a few hours and comment again. Good race! Great season!Boy, not sure what to say without giving anything away. Maybe I'll wait a few hours and comment again. Good race! Great season!
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Comment on How did you choose your podcast app and would you switch to a different one? in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI also found myself on Pocket Casts as a very early user in 2011 or 2012. I never really felt 'allegiant' to it, because I didn't need to make an account and I could listen on many platforms....I also found myself on Pocket Casts as a very early user in 2011 or 2012.
I never really felt 'allegiant' to it, because I didn't need to make an account and I could listen on many platforms.
Today... I find myself annoyed at the lack of spectrum of podcasts I listen to. And worse yet, I abhor the medium as one that I cannot control adblocking over. But I still listen on a daily basis.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🦃 🏈 🥧Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 13 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 Link ParentCommanders were close, tbh? It was an enjoyable but tense watch. Ultimate letdown though.Commanders were close, tbh? It was an enjoyable but tense watch. Ultimate letdown though.
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Comment on Non-metal spoons for dining? in ~food
davek804 LinkI have a bamboo set I used to use for the office. Easy to maintain, and lasted a good long while.I have a bamboo set I used to use for the office. Easy to maintain, and lasted a good long while.
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Comment on Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels in ~enviro
davek804 Link ParentI agree! The number of triple deckers in my neck of the woods that could handle/host a couple panels on the railings is so promising. It's one of those no-brainer changes to code and regulation...I agree! The number of triple deckers in my neck of the woods that could handle/host a couple panels on the railings is so promising.
It's one of those no-brainer changes to code and regulation that we'll look back on as frustrating for how long it took to become ubiquitous!
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Comment on Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
davek804 LinkI think I was just over-caffeinated for this penultimate race. I was tense AF, even though it was a nothing burger with only one silly strategy call worth of tension. Good job goofing up McLaren...I think I was just over-caffeinated for this penultimate race. I was tense AF, even though it was a nothing burger with only one silly strategy call worth of tension.
Good job goofing up McLaren ... You'll always be the team that slowly lost HAM in my heart.
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Comment on Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels in ~enviro
davek804 LinkI'm psyched for this to start to come online. I have rooftop solar, but it was installed professionally and I've filled up my roof. As of yet, I don't want to install additional ground solar and...I'm psyched for this to start to come online. I have rooftop solar, but it was installed professionally and I've filled up my roof.
As of yet, I don't want to install additional ground solar and tie it into my existing system while chasing an updated interconnection.
But if I could just start DIYing a small number of panels into my existing electrical system? Heck yeahhhhhh. I'd absolutely be doing that as weekend project-type territory. It'd be awesome to build a better winter buffer to last longer on all-local solar power.
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Comment on Views on over-posting? in ~tildes
davek804 Link ParentI agree. I wouldn't be offended by a little more volume. OP: some of us don't have the time or energy to source and post great content. I wouldn't dream of being annoyed at someone else taking...I agree. I wouldn't be offended by a little more volume.
OP: some of us don't have the time or energy to source and post great content. I wouldn't dream of being annoyed at someone else taking that initiative.
Mr. Brian of Sky for example is a sign post along the road of quality content. I get excited to see his name on posts.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 12 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 LinkPats were scruffy. But at this point a W is a W. I can't wait to watch them play the Bills in a few weeks. I'm also starting to become worried that, despite having a great record, my fantasy team...Pats were scruffy. But at this point a W is a W. I can't wait to watch them play the Bills in a few weeks.
I'm also starting to become worried that, despite having a great record, my fantasy team is just not putting up enough points. I think I might go down early in the playoffs.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 12 in ~sports.american_football
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Comment on As the war in Ukraine rages on, many Finns are getting reacquainted with the country's remarkable network of väestönsuoja, or civil defense shelters in ~life
davek804 Link ParentAnd we've got some fantastic users that quote salient portions of an article into a well-defined narrative. That's appropriate and above board, right? Without naming names, that is one of the...And we've got some fantastic users that quote salient portions of an article into a well-defined narrative. That's appropriate and above board, right?
Without naming names, that is one of the things I appreciate the most about this community. I look forward to those posts and opinionated summaries.
Thanks for your clarifications.
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Comment on As the war in Ukraine rages on, many Finns are getting reacquainted with the country's remarkable network of väestönsuoja, or civil defense shelters in ~life
davek804 Link ParentJust curious, archive links are appropriate? Been wondering since I learned about the stuff around pay walls the other day.Just curious, archive links are appropriate? Been wondering since I learned about the stuff around pay walls the other day.
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Comment on Can I hope to defeat telematics in a new car? in ~transport
davek804 Link ParentYeah! If anyone can make an engaging 'driver's car' that can give the same engagement as rowing gears at 8200rpm redline at 33mph ... It's gotta be Mazda! If anyone can do it, they can do it. I...Yeah! If anyone can make an engaging 'driver's car' that can give the same engagement as rowing gears at 8200rpm redline at 33mph ... It's gotta be Mazda! If anyone can do it, they can do it.
I have serious thoughts about taking ownership of one of the last pure ICE manual Miatas. It's that cognitive dissonance and 'its only a weekend car!'
I'm all over the place when it comes to Miata.
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Comment on Can I hope to defeat telematics in a new car? in ~transport
davek804 Link ParentAh, I agree. But I can't ethically justify an ICE for myself anymore. That's all.Ah, I agree. But I can't ethically justify an ICE for myself anymore. That's all. 🫤
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Comment on Can I hope to defeat telematics in a new car? in ~transport
davek804 Link ParentHa, yes! The talk is the next model year or two might finally introduce a hybrid, leading towards an all-EV two seater sports car, carrying forward the idea of a small British roadster into the...Ha, yes! The talk is the next model year or two might finally introduce a hybrid, leading towards an all-EV two seater sports car, carrying forward the idea of a small British roadster into the modern EV Era. I sure hope so!
But, yeah, they're apparently very capable of having all their telemetry removed while keeping infotainment. Might be worth looking into if you are willing to give up on all your silly criteria that don't match the correct answer - the Miata.
I'm obviously joking around a bit. But yeah. It's hard every day to tell myself I shouldn't just go buy a Miata.
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Comment on Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
davek804 (edited )Link ParentHeck of a qualifying session. Lando. Wow. Well done. Tough day at the office for Oscar. Enjoyable watch and very glad it was safe for all the drivers. Roughhhhhhh day for Hamilton. I really hope...Heck of a qualifying session. Lando. Wow. Well done.
Tough day at the office for Oscar.
Enjoyable watch and very glad it was safe for all the drivers.
Roughhhhhhh day for Hamilton. I really hope Ferrari nails the new regs and we get to see what Lewis has in the tank. Ditto for Alonso.
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Comment on Can I hope to defeat telematics in a new car? in ~transport
davek804 LinkThe answer is always the Miata. Even when it comes to cutting all telemetry and still having your infotainment. As far as an EV, certainly not a Hyundai with Blue link or a Tesla. If you find one...The answer is always the Miata. Even when it comes to cutting all telemetry and still having your infotainment.
As far as an EV, certainly not a Hyundai with Blue link or a Tesla. If you find one that fits the criteria I'd love to know more about it. Every one of my EVs has been spying on me from Day one. 😭
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Comment on New ‘Stargate’ TV series ordered at Amazon from ‘Blindspot’ creator Martin Gero in ~tv
davek804 Link ParentI think SNW is worth it, for sure. In the latest season, Season 3, they genuinely reached their lowest point in a couple episodes in the middle. But they refound their footing and made some good...I think SNW is worth it, for sure. In the latest season, Season 3, they genuinely reached their lowest point in a couple episodes in the middle. But they refound their footing and made some good episodes and I really appreciated where they left it and what they did with it by the time I could look at the season as whole.
I believe they've already outlined how many episodes are left, and they're of course going somewhere with Kirk and Spock for the successor show. Those teases have, for the most part, been enjoyable.
At the end of the day, I don't think of Star Trek as some untouchable thing up on a pedestal. I am appreciative of the fact that they're working on the IP and putting out new ideas. I'd generally prefer that than endlessly pining for something to happen.
Season one of SNW had me soooooo happy.
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Comment on Part of me wishes it wasn't true but: AI coding is legit in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI made an argument. You made a counter argument. Good interaction on the Internet! I've long appreciated when someone has the ability to make a firm statement, designed to be arguable. Sometimes...I made an argument. You made a counter argument. Good interaction on the Internet!
I've long appreciated when someone has the ability to make a firm statement, designed to be arguable. Sometimes one must take a stance in order to illicit conversation.
argument /är′gyə-mənt/
nounA discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate. A quarrel; a dispute. A reason or matter for dispute or contention. A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth or falsehood.
"presented a strong argument for the arts in education."A fact or statement put forth as proof or evidence; a reason.
"The current low mortgage rates are an argument for buying a house now."A set of statements in which one follows logically as a conclusion from the others.
You seem to not think it is useful or powerful, as I think it is.
Wow, what a read. Thanks for sharing.