captain_americano

joined 2 years ago
[–] captain_americano 10 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I had the exact same thing happen, just with a 2014 Hyundai. Only aftermarket remote starts were available when I bought the car, so that's what was installed at the dealer. Took it in for a recall repair 3 years later and the remote start was broken when I picked the car up.

Contacted multiple dealerships and they wouldn't touch it since it's aftermarket (despite being installed at a dealer). The shop that did the recall repair flat out said I couldn't prove it was their work that broke it so they're not responsible. My only option was to take it to a local shop that does that type of work. Audio install and aftermarket mod shops were the best bet.

[–] captain_americano 2 points 2 years ago

It's a still from a video. That would be amazing (impossible?) quality for a early 00's phone, it was probably done on a camcorder. Here's a YT upload from 2007, not sure when the actual show aired.

https://youtu.be/ctMd0eCQlFc

[–] captain_americano 2 points 2 years ago

I've been trying to understand the resistance some have toward moving to these new platforms, especially considering what you say about the 'old internet'. So many people commenting about things being fractured, having to go to different websites, wanting a large community to jump into, and waiting to see which platform is the platform to be on.

The last one is what bothers me the most, I think. A site to becoming a multi-million user platform with tons of content and a comfy UX takes time; but that time would come faster if people weren't afraid of being engaged with more than one site. I understand that everyone didn't jump online in the internet's Wild West days. Some older folks waited until the internet was more accessible, some are younger and don't know anything different, but the issues with walled-off, siloed interaction and content should be apparent at this point. The general lack of curiosity and willingness to experiment is frustrating.

I'm sure things like receiving 'engagement' stats on every social media site has tainted views on internet interaction. I saw a Reddit thread recently where the OP was referencing views (not even upvote ratios) to defend his post. But I'm starting to lose my own thread here with brain dumping so I'll stop.

[–] captain_americano 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Ope, it's looking a bit cloudy outside! Better do another trim just in case it rains for a few days!

[–] captain_americano 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I started home espresso with a Breville Barista Express. That served me well for about 4 years before I got tired of its limitations, especially in regards to grind uniformity and making adjustments for different roasts (ie temp, pressure, etc.). I stopped using the built in grinder in favor of an Atom 60, which led to a massive improvement and held me over until upgrading to a Profitec Pro 600.

Until I want something plumbed in, or really want to geek out over data from a Decent, I don't see much reason to upgrade any time soon.

 

No EN mode as far as I can tell, and typing the English name doesn't always bring results. Searching by grade and year range helps narrow things down as I stumble through JP.

[–] captain_americano 1 points 2 years ago

I've stayed logged in since creating my account, but trying to log on through Firefox on another computer yesterday gave me the same issue.

[–] captain_americano 1 points 2 years ago

Maybe it varies from instance to instance, but on sh.itjust.works there's a crosspost button near the report flag.

[–] captain_americano 6 points 2 years ago

If you want to be task-oriented and not just fuck around, do some continuing education. Depending on the field, there might even be some free options. You stay current, and you have something to show your employer if you get pressed about what you did during downtime.

Oooor you can catch up on some reading or games and enjoy the downtime.

[–] captain_americano 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Not all inclusive, just a list of games I've personally enjoyed for both story and gameplay. All of these are story-heavy though:

  • Dishonored
  • Dragon Age series
  • Fable series
  • Fallout series (3 and New Vegas are my favorites)
  • Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
  • Middle-Earth: Shadow of War
  • Oblivion
  • Pillars of Eternity
  • Shadowrun
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon (haven't played the others enough to have an opinion)
  • Titanfall 2
[–] captain_americano 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I've been thinking about making the switch to 3rd wave instant for travel. Have you found anything better than Verve?

[–] captain_americano 27 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I joined Reddit shortly before Ridiculously Photogenic Runner, and I'll leave Reddit with Ridiculously Photogenic John Oliver. Not bad.

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Balrog learning to read (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 years ago by captain_americano to c/imageai
 

First time messing with AI art. Not the Balrog I expected, but a welcome surprise!

Stable-diffusion v1.5 on mage.space

 

The error page this morning seemed a bit ironic.

No, I don't really know how to Photoshop.

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