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  1. Comment on Is there any place where I can find biking gloves that both cover the whole hand and are breathable? in ~hobbies

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    Have you tried looking at more of a dirt bike style glove? Mine have the ventilation along the back but also have very grippy palms. Could be an option.

    Have you tried looking at more of a dirt bike style glove? Mine have the ventilation along the back but also have very grippy palms. Could be an option.

  2. Comment on Looking for more pop / rock songs with sick sax solos! Got any ideas? in ~music

  3. Comment on What's the oldest piece of clothing you own and still wear? in ~life.style

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    L L Bean slippers, I've had them since I was 12 and I'm 33 now. They have had the inner replaced with possum fur liners and the rubber outsole was stitched back on the right foot. Still going...

    L L Bean slippers, I've had them since I was 12 and I'm 33 now. They have had the inner replaced with possum fur liners and the rubber outsole was stitched back on the right foot.

    Still going strong and warm as ever.

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  4. Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport

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    For town, it'll be loads of fun. See if you can also import some cool JDM wheels for it as the PCD spacing for the hub might be unique.

    For town, it'll be loads of fun. See if you can also import some cool JDM wheels for it as the PCD spacing for the hub might be unique.

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  5. Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport

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    One more thing, you DEFINITELY want the manual. They typically come with a 4 speed auto slushbox. You will be at 3500rpm or more on the highway which will be loud as heck and inefficient for mileage.

    One more thing, you DEFINITELY want the manual. They typically come with a 4 speed auto slushbox. You will be at 3500rpm or more on the highway which will be loud as heck and inefficient for mileage.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport

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    Hey so most of them either have 1.0l or 660cc turbo to stay within the kei truck regulations. These motors just don't have enough oomph for US highway travel. My Jimny was essentially a brick...

    Hey so most of them either have 1.0l or 660cc turbo to stay within the kei truck regulations. These motors just don't have enough oomph for US highway travel. My Jimny was essentially a brick trying to push through the air and it even had the larger 1.5l for the NZ market.

    I'll be honest, it sounds like it would be awful on Texas highways and being passed by semi trucks at 80mph when you are maxed at 60ish. But if you are planning to use it off-road or purely city driving, it would be okay. They would make a good little hauler for landscape work on a larger property.

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  7. Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport

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    My wife uses one currently in the vineyard here in New Zealand. The premise is great, but any speed over 40mph is horrible. They have very soft suspension and the wind will be an issue. Off road...

    My wife uses one currently in the vineyard here in New Zealand. The premise is great, but any speed over 40mph is horrible. They have very soft suspension and the wind will be an issue.

    Off road however, with atv tyres, they're pretty incredible.

    I can give you tons more details, if you're interested. I used to own a 2020 Suzuki Jimny and I got rid of the car because of the inability for it to do long distances. The mini trucks and the kei cars all have small tanks, I only managed 400-450kms per fill of the 40l tank.

    edit to add photos of my wife's one.

    https://ibb.co/6c40tL6n
    https://ibb.co/FLySnnqV

    11 votes

  8. Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games

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    I've just put 11 hours in since last week, very fun. It has a good pace and rewards planning.

    I've just put 11 hours in since last week, very fun. It has a good pace and rewards planning.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Are there any witches on Tildes? in ~hobbies

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    If my cat didn't have a couple white toes, I think she qualifies me. Little day rituals help to manifest small joys.

    If my cat didn't have a couple white toes, I think she qualifies me. Little day rituals help to manifest small joys.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on I'm starting a small business: any advice? in ~finance

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    Please contact a patent attorney if possible and discuss options if you think you really have a corner locked down :) Edit, it's likely cheaper than you think for a consultation

    Please contact a patent attorney if possible and discuss options if you think you really have a corner locked down :)

    Edit, it's likely cheaper than you think for a consultation

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official

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    The last half of your comment is how I feel in a shared office space listening to my coworkers...

    The last half of your comment is how I feel in a shared office space listening to my coworkers...

    4 votes

  12. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    My wife and I have been working on landscaping our small property slowly between work, life and whatever. We have enlisted help from our neighbors and workmates, but we've hit a couple big...

    My wife and I have been working on landscaping our small property slowly between work, life and whatever. We have enlisted help from our neighbors and workmates, but we've hit a couple big milestones recently. A free to me pile of bricks from work became a 4.5m^2 patio and after deleting some hedging, we have some trees being delivered to go along the driveway and next to the brick patio. We are planning a tall garden with hops, wisteria and honeysuckle to go between the boundary with our neighbors.

    It's taken good thought and planning but the hardest part was really just free time to get it done. (I had two pallets of bricks in my yard for 4 months...) Once we completed the first bit of framing and built up the fill material to level for the bricks, it quickly just completed itself. This led us into knocking out the tree prep and now waiting(dreading?) the start of our interior renovations. Thankfully these are being completed by professionals but that has its own issues.

  13. Comment on Looking for a Bluetooth car stereo deck that is simple and not ugly in ~tech

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    Yes, I believe so. There will be a wiring harness off the back of the new radio and you can either wire it to the adaptor or I think a brand called aerpro make a dedicated join between the GM Vibe...

    Yes, I believe so. There will be a wiring harness off the back of the new radio and you can either wire it to the adaptor or I think a brand called aerpro make a dedicated join between the GM Vibe loom and the radio.

  14. Comment on Looking for a Bluetooth car stereo deck that is simple and not ugly in ~tech

  15. Comment on Looking for a Bluetooth car stereo deck that is simple and not ugly in ~tech

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    Send pics when you get it installed! I should have asked which car at the start!

    Send pics when you get it installed! I should have asked which car at the start!

  16. Comment on Looking for a Bluetooth car stereo deck that is simple and not ugly in ~tech

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    Yeah fair enough. I used my phone for the track buttons and then the head unit has Bluetooth volume control as well. So if you had a phone mount within reach, that may control what you need. I do...

    Yeah fair enough. I used my phone for the track buttons and then the head unit has Bluetooth volume control as well. So if you had a phone mount within reach, that may control what you need.

    I do understand what you're saying though, a nice clean OEM look is always the best. Good luck and let me know what you end up doing!

  17. Comment on Looking for a Bluetooth car stereo deck that is simple and not ugly in ~tech

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    Full head unit in the glovebox :) I just built a wee frame it could screw to. If I still owned that car, I would send you pictures. It was very easy to use and completely out of the way.

    Full head unit in the glovebox :) I just built a wee frame it could screw to. If I still owned that car, I would send you pictures. It was very easy to use and completely out of the way.

  18. Comment on Looking for a Bluetooth car stereo deck that is simple and not ugly in ~tech

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    You can also just install one of the less ugly ones inside your glovebox? The radio loom will still be easy access and then you only need to connect Bluetooth. (I have a lot of old Honda's...)

    You can also just install one of the less ugly ones inside your glovebox? The radio loom will still be easy access and then you only need to connect Bluetooth.

    (I have a lot of old Honda's...)

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  19. Comment on Looking for a Bluetooth car stereo deck that is simple and not ugly in ~tech

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    I used the tape deck output with my wife's 2004 Honda accord

    I used the tape deck output with my wife's 2004 Honda accord

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  20. Comment on Looking for a Bluetooth car stereo deck that is simple and not ugly in ~tech

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    Pioneer and Blaupunkt both sell a single DIN unit that is what you're looking for. They're a bit on the pricey side but maybe an option. You can also look about getting a dedicated Bluetooth unit...

    Pioneer and Blaupunkt both sell a single DIN unit that is what you're looking for. They're a bit on the pricey side but maybe an option.

    You can also look about getting a dedicated Bluetooth unit installed that can replace an existing aux/CD connection to your existing OEM radio system. This would be something that would tie into the existing wiring loom but allow you to connect via BT to that old channel.

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