Everything posted by Sam Lin
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Scifi/Fantasy Book Recs
I thought the (English) books were great, and had recommended them to some friends even before it was a TV show.
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Interstellar re-release
Great movie, marred by the sheer engineering stupidity of the stick walk robot. Talk about a crap design to take into unknown worlds.
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Trivial Things That Make You Surly
The ctrl alt delete keystroke is there to prevent someone making an app to capture your login that mimics the actual login screen. From a basically security standpoint it should not be disabled.
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The New Car Fanatic Thread
I posted about it somewhere on here, but RJauto was who I used, and yes some rando remoted my (beater) laptop over the internet. Had to swap the steering wheel buttons in my case, which they shipped to me pretty quick from Europe, wasn't too difficult. This is on a 2021¿ GLS.
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The New Car Fanatic Thread
I coded those onto our Mercedes. Had a very basic 6zone system on a Mazda that was fun to watch but not great. The Mercedes has 20+ zones and it's amazing. Would like to try one of the zoned laser headlights.
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Phoenix, AZ
The drivers get better as it heats up and all the goddamn snowbirds go home already!!!!!
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Heck with it, I’m in.
This is going to be absolutely terrible and I am going to see it.
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The Japan Thread
Hint: it wasn't the slippers.
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Trivial Things That Make You Surly
I've been guilty of leaving engine idling while filling up a few times but it was because my car was fucked up and wouldn't start again if I shut it off. Needed either a jump and crank a while, or to cool down to clear a vapor lock.
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The Japan Thread
Yes. No one brings their own slippers.
- Trivial Things That Make You Surly
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Denis Villeneuve's Dune
Not sure I agree with that, but it gets philosophical.
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Dumb Question Amnesty Thread
The actual performance, the conductor is nearly irrelevant. But sports analogy, he's the coach, and movie analogy he's the director. The entire interpretation of the piece is his vision.
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The Japan Thread
High end dining in Taiwan might be even worse for needing to book wayyyy in advance or have the right friends. There've been quite a few Asia Top50 in Taiwan last couple years, and they're very difficult to get a seat at. I'm with you though, I see no reason to waste a meal at "fine dining" in Taiwan when I'm guaranteed a more satisfying meal at street level.
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Markets still falling like whoa
Do any stocks really have value long term at current valuations??
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Wives and the Stupid Shit They Say/Do
Right meow.
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Bidet Meta Threas
After having lived with multiple bidets with remote controls, I will never buy remote control bidets again. Hard mounted permanent control buttons never run out of batteries or go missing or get dropped in the toilet by a prankster.
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Trivial things that please the ever living shit out of you
Go watch the front door ceremony at opening of any department store there.
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Furiosa Anya Taylor-Joy Chris Hemsworth
I love Mad Max and thought the movie was amazing, but this is pretty "meh" so far. Will see it anyways.
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Denis Villeneuve's Dune
- The Japan Thread
Both. Fly to Taipei a couple days early before the cruise, then train to Tokyo and stay a few days extra before flying back to US after. I'm biased, but Taipei is a fantastic city and the food is much more diverse in Taiwan.- Surly #Stonks
My cost basis is around $11, so wake me up when we hit 10.- Wives and the Stupid Shit They Say/Do
This is on you. I'm fairly tech adept and I also think using a Mac is a frustrating experience.- Bidet Meta Threas
Toto. The Japanese know their shit.- Trivial Things That Make You Surly
Not the asshole, just dumb for waiting. They'll bring you your bags if they find them, never wait for lost luggage. - The Japan Thread
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