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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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

  6. 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!

  7. 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!

  8. 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.

  9. 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...)

    1 vote

  10. 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

    1 vote

  11. 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.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on What kind of contractor do I call to evaluate another contractor's work? in ~life.home_improvement

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    This would be the domain of a chartered engineer or a geotechnical engineer where I live. I work with them regularly as a surveyor and we typically complete an as-built survey of these structures...

    This would be the domain of a chartered engineer or a geotechnical engineer where I live. I work with them regularly as a surveyor and we typically complete an as-built survey of these structures for engineers. This gives them grades and exact specs for volume/slip calculations with varying height retaining walls. Additionally they may use a hand augur to determine soil structure behind your wall or run a compaction test to see if you have any immediate risk.

    Another bonus you could look into. Our council keeps property records for all consented work online. This is available to the property owner for a small fee, but inside there may be the original information for your previous wall. This could include an original as-built survey which could be used to show a comparison that the new replacement was an inadequate replacement.

    9 votes

  13. Comment on Slay The Spire 2 in ~games

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    I would be happy to play, I am in New Zealand so only a couple hours ahead. DM me and let me know if you want to jam!

    I would be happy to play, I am in New Zealand so only a couple hours ahead. DM me and let me know if you want to jam!

    1 vote

  14. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life.home_improvement

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    If this all seems too much in the end, I am happy to ship you another replacement from NZ.

    If this all seems too much in the end, I am happy to ship you another replacement from NZ.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on What is your eleventh favorite video game? in ~games

  16. Comment on Commodore Callback flip phone in ~tech

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    Oh my GOD. They want 860nzd before tax??? Are they insane?

    Oh my GOD. They want 860nzd before tax??? Are they insane?

    4 votes

  17. Comment on What is your eleventh favorite video game? in ~games

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    The original! I am the opposite and haven't tried the sequel, but maybe I'll give that a jam this weekend :)

    The original! I am the opposite and haven't tried the sequel, but maybe I'll give that a jam this weekend :)

  18. Comment on What is your eleventh favorite video game? in ~games

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    Risk of Rain is my 11th by playtime on steam, just after Noita at 10. Getting a steam deck last year has completely changed my gaming habits tbh..

    Risk of Rain is my 11th by playtime on steam, just after Noita at 10.

    Getting a steam deck last year has completely changed my gaming habits tbh..

    2 votes

  19. Comment on What do you think is the best sandwich? in ~food

  20. Comment on Has anyone else seen a LOT of dead birds on the side of the road this year? in ~enviro

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    Rural NZ, I hit a sparrow or a finch basically every time I get on the lesser used highways near me. It's basically guaranteed cause they hangout on the road surface for warmth but it's always...

    Rural NZ, I hit a sparrow or a finch basically every time I get on the lesser used highways near me. It's basically guaranteed cause they hangout on the road surface for warmth but it's always distressing.

    4 votes