davek804's recent activity
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Comment on Messy 2026 F1 cars leave a deeply disturbing impression in ~sports.motorsports
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Comment on Why Jony Ive put buttons in the electric Ferrari in ~transport
davek804 Link ParentSemi-unpopular opinion, but I'm totally here for a keyless world. I owned a Tesla for awhile before the Nazi salute, and that sold me on PaaK / RFID cards. Not the most secure systems in the...Semi-unpopular opinion, but I'm totally here for a keyless world. I owned a Tesla for awhile before the Nazi salute, and that sold me on PaaK / RFID cards. Not the most secure systems in the world, and they have drawbacks, but the convenience was excellent to not carry keys.
My home is all keypad locks with 9v battery backups; my car is all PaaK (switched to a gross legacy maker of ICEs that has transitioned to some EVs). Not carrying keys is great. I have keys still for 5-6 various usecases, but they're not daily occurrences.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
davek804 Link ParentBeet leaves in a salad I haven't got any issues with! I think you're right. The canned ones always just had an odd aftertaste and a soft texture. Fresh ones are a whole new world now!Beet leaves in a salad I haven't got any issues with!
I think you're right. The canned ones always just had an odd aftertaste and a soft texture. Fresh ones are a whole new world now!
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
davek804 (edited )LinkNo one has said mine just yet! Beets. But it gets more complicated. I was out to a nice small menu restaurant in the depths of the chilly winter this year and my partner seemed a little peckish,...No one has said mine just yet! Beets.
But it gets more complicated. I was out to a nice small menu restaurant in the depths of the chilly winter this year and my partner seemed a little peckish, whereas I wasn't quite as famished. I offered to get the beets as an appetizer so that they could have most of it, and I could have a tiny bite to confirm beets were still disgusting to me.
I had my small bite, and they still tasted like beets. But I noticed I didn't hate it. Now, disliking beets has been a core part of my identity for a few decades now in my family life. I felt myself turning over the idea of acknowledging that I no longer detested well-prepared beets. I decided to leap off the deep end and acknowledge that they weren't bad!
I look forward to trying them a few more times to see where my evolving tastes take me. I suspect it's rather like brussels sprouts for other folks: when I was young, I was eating canned beets that weren't an amazing expression of the range of tastiness of beets.
Baked beans in a can are disgusting, bruh. Still completely disinterested in those. I like almost every other bean. Kidney, black, and pinto in a chili? mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Comment on 2025 NFL Post Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Playoffs, Week 3 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 Link ParentAs a Pats fan, thanks for putting the stink over on the left coast. 'preciate that.As a Pats fan, thanks for putting the stink over on the left coast. 'preciate that.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Post Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Playoffs, Week 2 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 LinkSheesh. Lot of great comments here with a LOT to say. I watched all the games this weekend. I was stressed watching the Pats. I can say that for sure. Boutte's beaut of a catch saved our bacon...Sheesh. Lot of great comments here with a LOT to say. I watched all the games this weekend. I was stressed watching the Pats. I can say that for sure. Boutte's beaut of a catch saved our bacon when there was a risk of a turn / momentum thing in the air. Settled it down. Ugly W against a strong D.
Not happy that Nix is out for the AFCCG. You never know though, backups can surprise you.
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Comment on Hacktivist deletes three white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentYeah, I've been seriously reviewing an emigration to Canada. And as a result of that, seriously reviewing the rights and laws of Commonwealth of Nations states. I am, generally speaking, a pretty...Yeah, I've been seriously reviewing an emigration to Canada. And as a result of that, seriously reviewing the rights and laws of Commonwealth of Nations states. I am, generally speaking, a pretty solid fan of the Bill of Rights.
Fundamentally, I do believe in freedom of speech as an inalienable right. And I believe in that for all persons regardless of their place of birth.
There's something rather honorable about proclaiming that rights are endowed onto us by our existence ('our creator') as opposed to bought by money or deigned onto us by states.
But, shit, yeah, we can just run all that over because we don't like what they have to say and they're not United States citizens in this hypothetical. Stunt on those hoes.
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Comment on Hacktivist deletes three white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentBecause I believe in the first amendment. Holy shit.Because I believe in the first amendment. Holy shit.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 17 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 LinkI'm down by ~9 points in our two week championship round for Fantasy. I have far-and-away the best record in the league, but my crown is undeserved: I've had the lowest points scored against me by...I'm down by ~9 points in our two week championship round for Fantasy. I have far-and-away the best record in the league, but my crown is undeserved: I've had the lowest points scored against me by 2-300 compared to second place.
That all being said, I'm suffering this week in my deficit because the Patriots benched Maye mid-way through the 3rd quarter whilst destroying the Jets.
My suffering is immense.
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Comment on The story behind the iconic Vietnam episode of 'Hey Arnold!' in ~tv
davek804 LinkMan, I didn't remember this episode until the first photo / screen capture. Then it all flooded back in. The story and the accent. It was so moving to me. I hadn't thought about it in decades. I...Man, I didn't remember this episode until the first photo / screen capture. Then it all flooded back in. The story and the accent. It was so moving to me. I hadn't thought about it in decades.
I really appreciated reading this this evening. Thank you!
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Comment on Merry Christmas! in ~talk
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Comment on How Wall Street ruined the Roomba and then blamed Lina Khan in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI was shook, too. Had used them extensively for my two Roomba s9. Did a couple weeks worth of noodling before decided to pull the trigger on the Dreame X50 Ultra. At the time it was going between...I was shook, too. Had used them extensively for my two Roomba s9. Did a couple weeks worth of noodling before decided to pull the trigger on the Dreame X50 Ultra. At the time it was going between #1 and #3 on their list as prices fluctuated.
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Comment on How Wall Street ruined the Roomba and then blamed Lina Khan in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI chose mine based on vacuum wars. Its abysmal performance is why I have serious doubts about them going forward. Which is a shame, because I really did trust their process and valued their...I chose mine based on vacuum wars. Its abysmal performance is why I have serious doubts about them going forward. Which is a shame, because I really did trust their process and valued their reputation.
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Comment on How Wall Street ruined the Roomba and then blamed Lina Khan in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI have a $1300 Dreame. Piece of shit at getting wood floors clean, especially edges and corners compared to my two older Roomba s9. I will say, the lidar is amazingly good at mapping (well, no...I have a $1300 Dreame. Piece of shit at getting wood floors clean, especially edges and corners compared to my two older Roomba s9.
I will say, the lidar is amazingly good at mapping (well, no shit) compared to a camera system.
I'm so angry I spent money on a Dreame. I want a high quality robot vac that lets me run the OSS all-local backend.
It's just so infuriating.
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Comment on Formula 1 to return to Portugal in 2027 and 2028 in ~sports.motorsports
davek804 Link ParentPortimao was such a great race during the pandemic. I'm optimistic.Portimao was such a great race during the pandemic. I'm optimistic.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 15 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 Link ParentI feel this way about the Patriots! When they were tied, I thought the Broncos were close, but that the Pats would land the #1 seed without too much trouble. Now, I think we'll probably end up #2....Maybe this is the ghost of 2008 talking, but I'm still more worried about them winning the division than the #1 seed.
I feel this way about the Patriots! When they were tied, I thought the Broncos were close, but that the Pats would land the #1 seed without too much trouble. Now, I think we'll probably end up #2. Buuuuut, the ghost of the last two years has me thinking we'll crumble and lose the next three.
Sometimes we just have to name our fears!
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 15 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 Link ParentAgree on Nix. Just slinging. As a Pats fan, I'm wondering if maybe I'll get lucky and the Broncos will somehow crumble. Feels unlikely this year, though. When Nix plants and slings? Wow.Agree on Nix. Just slinging. As a Pats fan, I'm wondering if maybe I'll get lucky and the Broncos will somehow crumble. Feels unlikely this year, though. When Nix plants and slings? Wow.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 15 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 LinkPatriots lose! Yeah, we played well for the first 21 points. But then things fell apart. I didn't really think the officiating was all that bad. When I ventured into the subreddit a day later,...Patriots lose!
Yeah, we played well for the first 21 points. But then things fell apart. I didn't really think the officiating was all that bad. When I ventured into the subreddit a day later, hoo-boy, everyone was upset. But yeah, we should've prevailed of our own accord, ya know? We have the tie breaker against the Bills still, I think. And overall, losing a game might not be the worst thing in the world. Help the team remain composed and hungry. I'm still really hopeful about the prospects.
Chiefs losing Mahomes, Green Bay losing Parsons. The football gods are cruel. I think it will be very interesting to see if Mahomes can follow the Brady 2009 model or not. I feel like I saw Mahomes start to lose his accuracy a bit this year, but maybe I'm friggin wrong and biased. It will be interesting to see if he can recover and lead in the future.
Similarly, it's time for Tua to retire. He just doesn't have it anymore. Seeing him try to run outside of the pocket is a) terrifying b) depressing. He's been so incredibly conditioned to not take a big hit any more that he is finally protecting himself. But it somehow now means he has to play conservative and can't go for it. Pair that with his inaccuracy and it's just rough. Aikman was very rough on him last night.
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Comment on American grocery stores are a bewildering sea of overly processed food. Here’s why and what to do. in ~health
davek804 LinkIn the mid teens (so, ten years ago), I would frequently read about "shop the perimeter of the grocery store". It's a rough quote that comes from Michael Pollan. It's also well embodied by this...In the mid teens (so, ten years ago), I would frequently read about "shop the perimeter of the grocery store". It's a rough quote that comes from Michael Pollan. It's also well embodied by this somewhat joke of a picture: https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F8e%2F54%2Fa9%2F8e54a9f3c445c36906fca589a97b3ab3.png&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=2c0ea17c2ccfc16740490a531d7b52028cfb62278895cce7234743173ed9d39a
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Comment on Sick of smart TVs? Here are your best options. in ~tech
davek804 (edited )Link ParentNo television I own will ever be allowed to connect to the Internet. That's a privilege for a device I more fully control, and that is putting the content I want on the screen. Generally speaking,...No television I own will ever be allowed to connect to the Internet. That's a privilege for a device I more fully control, and that is putting the content I want on the screen.
Generally speaking, all of my televisions are hooked up to Mac Minis or similar. Life's too short to fight with limited operating systems and content pay walls... I've never found a piece of content I couldn't find access to given a solid desktop operating system and enough willpower.
I agree with your premise, but I can promise that announcers and commentators on the various video feeds will absolutely whine at every single track where a record is not being scratched or broken. Just ... that's how it's been since I began watching in 2010. Always!