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Comment on US Joe Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035 in ~transport
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Comment on US Joe Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035 in ~transport
devilized LinkUnless the shortcomings of EVs (price, charger availability, time to charge, range in some cases) are resolved within the next decade, I can see one of two things happening. Either this deadline...Unless the shortcomings of EVs (price, charger availability, time to charge, range in some cases) are resolved within the next decade, I can see one of two things happening. Either this deadline will get extended a bunch of times much like the Real ID requirement to fly has (almost 20 years), or Californians will just buy cars from out of state. As someone who is about the buy an ICE vehicle because EV does not meet my needs and being a realist about how long it takes to build out national infrastructure for something as ubiquitous as driving, I have almost no confidence that ICE vehicles will actually stop being sold in the US in 10 years.
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Comment on What do you use for 2fa? in ~tech
devilized LinkI use Duo, and only on my phone. It can do backup and restore onto another phone. I don't think there's particularly anything special about it, other than it's popular enough to be supported by a...I use Duo, and only on my phone. It can do backup and restore onto another phone. I don't think there's particularly anything special about it, other than it's popular enough to be supported by a few services that I use (like my password manager) to get push notifications instead of having to do TOTP tokens, though I use it for that as well.
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Comment on What long book series is worth its page count? in ~books
devilized Link ParentI watched the Expanse TV series and really enjoyed it. How closely does it follow the books? The thing I'm worried about when it comes to reading the series is not being surprised at anything if I...I watched the Expanse TV series and really enjoyed it. How closely does it follow the books? The thing I'm worried about when it comes to reading the series is not being surprised at anything if I already know what's about to come from the show. Usually I prefer to read the book first and then watch the show/movie after.
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Comment on The CEO of UnitedHealthcare (insurance company) has been assassinated in NYC in ~news
devilized Link ParentMusk already having something has not stopped him from wanting more.Musk already having something has not stopped him from wanting more.
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Comment on The CEO of UnitedHealthcare (insurance company) has been assassinated in NYC in ~news
devilized Link ParentMy money is on extra security and seclusion from the rest of society. Musk and his cronies are probably going to demand a fleet of secret service now.My money is on extra security and seclusion from the rest of society. Musk and his cronies are probably going to demand a fleet of secret service now.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden pardons son in ~society
devilized LinkI'm kind of numb to this, to be honest. Pardoning seems wrong, because prosecuting him also seems wrong. His prosecution was nothing more than a witch hunt and retribution for going after Trump....I'm kind of numb to this, to be honest. Pardoning seems wrong, because prosecuting him also seems wrong. His prosecution was nothing more than a witch hunt and retribution for going after Trump. But I have such little faith in the US government right now that this doesn't even touch the top 100 things that I'm put off by when it comes to what's going on in US politics.
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Comment on Favorite quick play tabletop game recommendations in ~games.tabletop
devilized LinkMy wife and I have been enjoying Azul as of late. We were also a big fan of Jaipur but haven't played it in a while.My wife and I have been enjoying Azul as of late. We were also a big fan of Jaipur but haven't played it in a while.
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Comment on Is the Cybertruck really that bad? in ~transport
devilized LinkAs someone who owns a truck and actually uses it for truck things, I'm not a fan. I don't like the look, the capabilities, the quality issues, the cost or the man behind the company producing it....As someone who owns a truck and actually uses it for truck things, I'm not a fan. I don't like the look, the capabilities, the quality issues, the cost or the man behind the company producing it. I'm in the market to replace my truck with another in the next year or two, and the Cybertruck isn't in my top 5 choices.
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Comment on The affordable housing shortage is reshaping parts of rural America in ~finance
devilized LinkWas city housing ever affordable compared to rural housing? One of the reasons I never wanted to live in a city was because I can get more house for less money outside of a city, a single family...Was city housing ever affordable compared to rural housing? One of the reasons I never wanted to live in a city was because I can get more house for less money outside of a city, a single family one at that, with the added benefit of not having to deal with tons of people and noise around my home.
Unfortunately, the place I live has ballooned in population and is no longer the place I moved to. At some point, it'll be time for me to move to somewhere more remote.
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Comment on Does anyone else budget like this? in ~finance
devilized Link ParentMost of my monthly bills are pretty consistent. The only one that varies is electric seasonally by like $60. I just keep a healthy buffer in there in case something is out of wack and it will draw...Most of my monthly bills are pretty consistent. The only one that varies is electric seasonally by like $60. I just keep a healthy buffer in there in case something is out of wack and it will draw from my main checking account if it overdraws.
It's the same bills that draw from that account every month.
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Comment on Does anyone else budget like this? in ~finance
devilized LinkI do this but just with a few accounts. 401k doesn't even hit my account of course. One account for recurring monthly bills. Another account for yearly big ticket bills - taxes and insurance (I...I do this but just with a few accounts. 401k doesn't even hit my account of course. One account for recurring monthly bills. Another account for yearly big ticket bills - taxes and insurance (I don't escrow). A few different funds for short and long term saving. And then whatever stays in my checking is just for spending.
A few times a year, I'll sell some company stock and use that for "extras" like travel or home improvement projects after meeting my yearly savings goals.
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Comment on Requesting recommendations for a smart doorbell in ~tech
devilized Link ParentI almost went this way, but there have been a lot of reports of those dying after a year which is disappointing.I almost went this way, but there have been a lot of reports of those dying after a year which is disappointing.
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Comment on Your boss is probably spying on you: New data on workplace surveillance in ~life
devilized LinkOur company actually gives us access to see everything that is collected from our laptop. It's pretty interesting. All file transfers and executions, all programs that are running and all websites...Our company actually gives us access to see everything that is collected from our laptop. It's pretty interesting. All file transfers and executions, all programs that are running and all websites we visit on any browser. Our chats are all logged as well, but those can only be retrieved for legal reasons, not by managers or security.
I just assumed the company knows everything that goes on with our company devices. It's why I have a personal laptop for all non-work things.
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Comment on Just bought a Sous Vide. Those who own one, what are your favorite things to use it for? Any recommended accessories? in ~food
devilized LinkI mainly use it for obvious stuff, like reverse-searing a steak or making a super tender and flavorful chuck roast over a long cook. I've done salmon as well, but prefer to just pan-sear it...I mainly use it for obvious stuff, like reverse-searing a steak or making a super tender and flavorful chuck roast over a long cook. I've done salmon as well, but prefer to just pan-sear it nowadays. I never liked the way chicken breast came out in it.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
devilized LinkStarted the Bobiverse series, finally. Loving it so far! It's popular enough that I probably don't have to describe it, and would do a poor job of doing so anyway. But it's definitely one of the...Started the Bobiverse series, finally. Loving it so far! It's popular enough that I probably don't have to describe it, and would do a poor job of doing so anyway. But it's definitely one of the better series I've read as of late.
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
devilized Link ParentI don't have kids, but I totally get how cooking for them would stifle the enjoyment of cooking. My sister and her boys, aged 2 and 4 are visiting for Thanksgiving week and it's always a little...I don't have kids, but I totally get how cooking for them would stifle the enjoyment of cooking. My sister and her boys, aged 2 and 4 are visiting for Thanksgiving week and it's always a little annoying to cook something that they actually like, and doesn't suck for adults. I end up with a box of dino nuggets for emergencies just in case I'm wrong about what they like.
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
devilized Link ParentInteresting. I have never experienced this. But also, all my friends know that I cook so there are no assumptions.When I cook something for my friends group, my wife gets compliments on the food.
Interesting. I have never experienced this. But also, all my friends know that I cook so there are no assumptions.
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
devilized LinkI love to cook, and I've been told that I'm good at it. I like cooking for other people, and joke around that my wife married me for my cooking (she doesn't like to cook). It really started off...I love to cook, and I've been told that I'm good at it. I like cooking for other people, and joke around that my wife married me for my cooking (she doesn't like to cook). It really started off with my mom teaching me the basics. My parents divorced and my dad wasn't a great cook (he was okay with a few limited things), so I took on a lot of that responsibility as a teenager. After freshman year of college, I moved off campus with friends and we rotated cooking duties instead of buying meal plans (at about 1/5 the cost of a meal plan). I took a few days per week. After I moved out on my own, I really got into it and learned a lot more technique, new dishes, and gathered a huge collection of recipes that I've gathered and modified to suit my tastes over the years.
I'm very thankful that it's a skill I've been able to hone. It saves soooo much money compared to eating out all the time, and in many cases, I can cook a dish to my liking better than what I would get at an average restaurant (there are definitely exceptions to this, of course). The funny thing is, when I was dating (before meeting my wife), none of the women cooked. There was one who sort of liked to cook, but she wasn't very good at it (IMO). The lack of cooking is something I've really noticed about people my age compared to my parents generation, where we very rarely ate out at a restaurant (it was a special treat).
As far as what I like to cook, pretty much everything. Maybe my favorite thing to make when I have time is pasta (from scratch) and bread. But I do all foods, all cuisines, and rotate between fish, chicken, beef/pork/other meat and vegetarian themed dishes to keep things interesting (and for health reasons).
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Comment on How Bluesky, the rival of Elon Musk’s X, is seizing the moment in ~tech
devilized LinkI've been enjoying Bluesky and have been surprised to see some of the people who have been moving over. I did try Mastodon a while back but it was more effort than I really cared to put into...I've been enjoying Bluesky and have been surprised to see some of the people who have been moving over. I did try Mastodon a while back but it was more effort than I really cared to put into social media.
I do hope that you and @vord are right about this. There's a lot to like about EV's, I accept that they are the future, and I'm unfortunately in a badly-timed spot where my current vehicle has issues where it will be necessary to purchase a replacement vehicle well before these issues are ironed out to the point where it makes practical sense for me to go that route. I'm not saying that these changes are impossible to reach in 10 years. I'm more predicting that between the incoming government leadership for at least the next 4 years, combined with the overall lukewarm reception of EVs across the average person (outside of the bubble of the progressive populous of Tildes and Reddit) to push their leaders to make the required changes, I am highly skeptical that things will move as quickly as they could/need to in order to meet a 10 year deadline. I can see things like incentives to build chargers, changes in vehicle regulations, and some of the more idealistic (and unlikely be accepted by most local governments) idea like mandating that business provide free charging either stall out or just not happen under the incoming administration.