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Comment on A24, Sony and The New York Times circle Letterboxd as bidding starts at $300 million in ~movies
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Comment on A Western Mass. lesbian bar required KN-95 masks. When it changed the rules, all hell broke loose. in ~lgbt
kari LinkI just saw someone on Instagram talking about this article. I think the most insane part is that it's for a single night per week, not daily, nothing. Like sure, maybe it would suck for some...I just saw someone on Instagram talking about this article. I think the most insane part is that it's for a single night per week, not daily, nothing. Like sure, maybe it would suck for some people who liked going on Saturdays specifically but there are literally 6 other days in a week where it's still mask required.
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
kari LinkProbably the main one is still screensharing in Wayland. When I use KDE, it seems to work okay at least, but I still have issues screensharing with River (a wlroots-based compositor) even though...Probably the main one is still screensharing in Wayland. When I use KDE, it seems to work okay at least, but I still have issues screensharing with River (a wlroots-based compositor) even though it nominally supported sharing individual windows. Other than that, I'm a programmer so basically all my work is in a terminal and Linux is far better than Windows and somewhat better than Mac for that. In my free time, I've used solely Gentoo for gaming for near 3 years now and only had a few minor issues that were usually not even Proton's fault, e.g. had some issues with Skyrim not detecting my mouse but it ended up being a weird quirk in the driver for the Keychron keyboard I had at the time appearing as a joystick, which made Skyrim remove mouse controls entirely...
I guess easier full-disk encryption would be nice but also I could easily fix that by switching to a less DIY distro, so that's more on me.
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
kari Link ParentYeah, I've settled on the escort. I just saw people mentioning getting TWIC cards when I was doing my initial research but seems like more hassle than it's worth. Maybe if I were importing these...Yeah, I've settled on the escort. I just saw people mentioning getting TWIC cards when I was doing my initial research but seems like more hassle than it's worth. Maybe if I were importing these regularly lol.
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
kari Link ParentYeah, I'm definitely not planning to take it on the highway, let alone Texas highway, any more than I have to. Where I live I basically have to get on a highway for a few seconds (literally) to go...Yeah, I'm definitely not planning to take it on the highway, let alone Texas highway, any more than I have to. Where I live I basically have to get on a highway for a few seconds (literally) to go anywhere because I'm basically at an intersection between two highways, but most of my driving is under <50 mph and probably closer to <40 mph. I can definitely avoid them other than that fairly easily.
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
kari (edited )Link ParentFrom what I've read, yes I do need to be in the secure area, but yeah looks like I can just use an escort. Possibly the broker can handle it, too, but I'll have to ask for that one. As far as...From what I've read, yes I do need to be in the secure area, but yeah looks like I can just use an escort. Possibly the broker can handle it, too, but I'll have to ask for that one. As far as calling the port, I couldn't find a phone number that seemed right so* that's why I made this post at first lol
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
kari (edited )Link ParentHere in Texas I don't have to worry about the snow at least. Weirdly enough, they're technically legal on highways in Texas despite us having a couple highways with 80mph speed limits and one with...Here in Texas I don't have to worry about the snow at least. Weirdly enough, they're technically legal on highways in Texas despite us having a couple highways with 80mph speed limits and one with 85mph Tees they obviously cannot reach, but yeah I think I'm going to trailer it back.
Aa far as the cabin, yeah, I purposefully went with a 1999 because I read they have about 6" more leg room and im just ging to use it as a fun truck and if I ever need to haul anything around town, so it sounds perfect tbh
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
kari (edited )Link ParentLol yeah, trailer is likely what I've settled on fun does sound exciting lolLol yeah, trailer is likely what I've settled on
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
kari Link ParentYeah, I'm going for manual. I'll have to get used to shifting with my left hand and without a tachometer but I definitely didn't want the auto lolYeah, I'm going for manual. I'll have to get used to shifting with my left hand and without a tachometer but I definitely didn't want the auto lol
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
kari Link ParentI only get about 220 miles in my main car's 13 (US) gallon tank so 😂only managed 400-450kms per fill of the 40l tank.
I only get about 220 miles in my main car's 13 (US) gallon tank so 😂
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
kari Link ParentI'm not planning to actually take it on the highway. I think I've settled on trailering it back and I just want to use it around town (some speed limits get up to like 50 but that's about it)....I'm not planning to actually take it on the highway. I think I've settled on trailering it back and I just want to use it around town (some speed limits get up to like 50 but that's about it). Like 90% of why I went it is the novelty tbh but also yes having something I can haul a bit with is nice too, because I have a hatchback and my girlfriend has a sedan.
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
kari Link ParentProbably but I'm in Texas so Galveston is a ~3 hour drive versus a flight and/or many many hours of driving to the West coast. Thanks :)I have also heard it is easier/cheaper to go collect the vehicle on the west coast if you can.
Probably but I'm in Texas so Galveston is a ~3 hour drive versus a flight and/or many many hours of driving to the West coast. Thanks :)
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Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US?
Very sorry of this is in the wrong group (or if it doesn't fit on Tildes), feel free to move or remove it if needed! Anyway, I'm planning to import a kei truck to the US. I think I've got an idea...
Very sorry of this is in the wrong group (or if it doesn't fit on Tildes), feel free to move or remove it if needed!
Anyway, I'm planning to import a kei truck to the US. I think I've got an idea of most of what I need to do. I found Mitsui Co. Ltd. and they seem to have decent review and people say they're helpful, and I've read a bit about finding a customs broker to handle that part of things for me, but the thing I'm specifically wondering about is... what's the process of actually picking up the vehicle? I'd likely import to the Port of Galveston, and it looks like I either need a TWIC card or a TWIC escort. I wouldn't mind getting a TWIC card, but would my girlfriend need one too if she was going to drive me? Would she be able to just drop me off and I like... walk in? If she doesn't get one but I do? Otherwise, if we just go with an escort, does anyone know how much that sort of thing costs? Do I have to pre-plan it or can I just show up on the Port with all the paperwork and stuff I need and they'll have escorts ready that I can pay for?
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Comment on Best options for domain registrar and static site hosting in 2026? in ~comp
kari LinkI use NordName. They're a small Finnish company but they seem to work well. I initially moved to them because, despite being American, I don't really went to rely on American tech, but most of the...I use NordName. They're a small Finnish company but they seem to work well. I initially moved to them because, despite being American, I don't really went to rely on American tech, but most of the European registrars I found charged for domain privacy.
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Comment on PS3 emulator RPCS3 now supports online trophies through its own PlayStation Network replacement in ~games
kari Link ParentWow, I totally forgot about that game but now that you mention it I remember having a blast playing it as a kid.Wow, I totally forgot about that game but now that you mention it I remember having a blast playing it as a kid.
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Comment on Motorola’s GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels in ~tech
kari Link ParentTo be fair, the Graphene team tends to make it pretty clear that their focus is security and privacy is almost a side effect of that.It's essentially pricing people out of privacy. It's making privacy a high-end feature instead of the status quo.
To be fair, the Graphene team tends to make it pretty clear that their focus is security and privacy is almost a side effect of that.
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Comment on US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting new 50% tariffs in motion in ~society
kari Link ParentI mean, he's better than PP for sure, but hasn't he been pretty bad in some other ways, e.g. climate change? I'm a dual-citizen but never actually lived in Canada so only tangentially keep up with...Super glad we have Carney right now
I mean, he's better than PP for sure, but hasn't he been pretty bad in some other ways, e.g. climate change? I'm a dual-citizen but never actually lived in Canada so only tangentially keep up with the politics. Hopefully I can move there next year and finally be allowed to vote in Canadian elections :D
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Comment on US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting new 50% tariffs in motion in ~society
kari Link ParentPresumably not agreeing to a bad deal that will just give more concessions to the US while still being worse for CanadaPresumably not agreeing to a bad deal that will just give more concessions to the US while still being worse for Canada
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Comment on What are your memorable airport stories? in ~transport
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Comment on What are your memorable airport stories? in ~transport
kari Link ParentI have a ~2 hour layover there tomorrow... o no :)I have a ~2 hour layover there tomorrow... o no :)
I did that before I started using Letterboxd, maybe I should switch back. I used to keep track of shows, too, but just the dates I started/finished the series, but I haven't done that in forever.