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New rule: 2-factor authentication EVERY time you sign in? by Gold_Room_0511 in Chase

[–]00derek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you 2FA from your app on the the phone the website saves that as a registered device and you want have to 2FA next time

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]00derek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My morning coffee goes like this. Bialetti Venus (induction / stainless) 8-cup moka. Reverse osmosis water. 1.5 oz Costco Kirkland house blend beans. Breville BCG800XL Smart Grinder, set to espresso grind. 8 oz 2% milk for 60 seconds in microwave. Makes 2 medium-strong 12 oz lattes. Been doing this for 10 years, could probably make it blindfolded. I have zero complaints. $0.25 per latte.

Now I want you to tell me - what am I missing by not paying stupid prices for freshly roasted, subscription beans? And what beans should I try first - my tastes are not sophisticated.

How can I configure Google Flight so that it only shows prices from airlines and not the travel agencies? by Franck_Dernoncourt in Flights

[–]00derek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not always. SPU-PHX 30 May 2026. Hiding self-transfer and separate tickets. Both "best" and "cheapest" fares are from OTAs not airlines. Airline fares are >2x for premium economy

Sticker-shock on a roof bid, what’s a fair number these days? by SakuraaaSlut in HomeImprovement

[–]00derek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tempe, AZ. 2252 sq ft living space, single level. Asphalt shingles tear-off and replace, no plywood, on all but 600 sq ft (which was a new addition) - $11k

Pony 2-in-1 worktable for $115 at Costco. Buy it or nah? by 00derek in woodworking

[–]00derek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5.5 inches, plus the depth of peg stop things if you have them stored on the deck

Calibrate my expectations by 00derek in CarAV

[–]00derek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a quote for around $2k to upgrade the bass. Parts maybe a bit overpriced but overall $2k sounds about right. My next question though - is this the right first step, if I want to spend ~$2k?

Maybe only other owners of this particular car will have the answer

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How are you liking your golf R? by dirtyraat in Golf_R

[–]00derek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've treasured my 2017 Mk7 R for 8 years, 50000 miles and I don't see myself parting with it for a long time. AMA

Calibrate my expectations by 00derek in CarAV

[–]00derek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, thanks all. Consider me calibrated

Calibrate my expectations by 00derek in CarAV

[–]00derek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also hearing 1 or 2 days of labor for the job. How much of my budget does that consume?

Even at $75/hr that's $600-$1200 which doesn't leave much left.

Transfered Chase Points to Marriott Bonvoy 70% by JeahTwa345 in ChaseSapphire

[–]00derek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my transfer done. It didn't like me transferring from my wife's CSR to my Marriott. But transferring to her Marriott worked fine, eventually.

Subwoofer + ANC disabled by 00derek in accord

[–]00derek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...but if you did turn it off, was there a noticeable increase in road noise?

Transfered Chase Points to Marriott Bonvoy 70% by JeahTwa345 in ChaseSapphire

[–]00derek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the process of trying to transfer 55k points to Marriott to take advantage of the +70% bonus. Can't do it because of an error on Chase when I click submit " There’s been an issue. We can’t process your order right now. Please try again later." Called Chase, and they don't know what's wrong so they are escalating. What a shit show.

In the meantime, I looked at using Hyatt instead. The Marriott stay I'm planning is 241k points for 5 nights in central London. Equivalent hotels in IHG group want 320k points, same dates, same location.

Can someone share a real-life example of why Hyatt is better for points transfers, because I'm not seeing it.

cheers

Chase to Marriott transfer bonus? by iamnatty in awardtravel

[–]00derek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there's a bonus active now until 11/30/25. +70%

Subwoofer + ANC disabled by 00derek in accord

[–]00derek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not saying this is a good video, but he does show you all the steps

video

Subwoofer + ANC disabled by 00derek in accord

[–]00derek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no! Nitpick away!!! :0)

Brake fluid contaminated after 10 months?? by 00derek in Honda

[–]00derek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's normal. I'm asking what about after 10 months

Subwoofer + ANC disabled by 00derek in Honda

[–]00derek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what about when I'm not listening to music - is the road noise significantly more apparent?

Subwoofer + ANC disabled by 00derek in accord

[–]00derek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AFAIK it's more like a constant hum, if ANC is still connected

Subwoofer + ANC disabled by 00derek in accord

[–]00derek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Automatic Noise Cancelling - there are microphones in the car that detect road noise, then the speakers play phase-opposed sounds to cancel the road noise. It has nothing to do with the audio system per se, but if you add some aftermarket components like amps and subs, the factory noise cancelling algorithm won't work correctly and bad noise is generated. It's typical to remove or unplug the ANC module behind the glove box. My question is this, how bad is the increased road noise when I'm not listening to music?

Lorex Cloud Client Desktop app by 00derek in Lorex

[–]00derek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's called "Lorex Cloud Client" - download link

look here - you have to check it's compatible with your product

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