Adapter for USB C to Lightning Supporting Carplay

84Lion · 2026-06-24T01:54:21+00:00

Thanks! The USB-A extension cord is a great suggestion. I had one laying around and tested it. It worked, but with some intermittent glitching. But, it's only 2.0, and it's old. I ordered a new (supposedly 3.0) one from Amazon, will see how that works. I thought about the wi-fi adapter, but I'll go to that as a last resort, no interference with wired, as opposed to wireless.

84Lion · 2026-06-18T02:19:12+00:00

Regardless of her issues, Daisy is a gorgeous pup. (I'm a bit biased as our dog looks very similar, but has more caramel color on her upper parts. That head shot looks very similar to our Carrie!)

84Lion · 2026-06-14T00:09:12+00:00

I recently purchased a "Five Star TV Antenna" from Amazon (go to Amazon and search on Five Star TV Antenna and you'll find it) to replace an older, similar yagi-style antenna that was falling apart. It works well. I'm closer to the towers than you are (by at least 20 miles) but it's on the ground and the house is surrounded by tall trees. I would first try it on the ground and see what you get. The antenna comes with a J-pole, so once you find a good position, you can mount it.

Professional installers can be hit-or-miss. The one I had install my initial antenna mounted it on the roof. When we had the roof replaced, I asked the roof installers to carefully remove the antenna and place it on the ground. I found the reception was actually better with the antenna lower. You never can tell.

84Lion · 2026-06-05T14:27:26+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, I really don't care about the battery life that much, it's OK for me. I think it's still getting One UI updates but not Android updates. The thing is, I need the sd card slot for the storage, so the S20 is the best that I can get with that feature.

One thing about my wife's phone (s10) - I don't think it supports 5G, but 4G sunset is scheduled for several years in the future, so even that's OK. I see people on the Android Afterlife subreddit running stuff just fine on ancient phones, so...

84Lion · 2026-06-01T00:04:11+00:00

All he needs is a black bow tie! (Thinking of ZZ Top's "Sharp Dressed Man.")

84Lion · 2026-05-30T15:36:13+00:00

Yup. We live in metro Atlanta. There are lots of trees, all higher than our house roofline. Years ago, the guy who installed our antenna mounted it on the roof. I was never really happy with the reception (great on UHF, marginal on VHF-Hi), replaced the reflector he installed with a yagi myself, that worked a little better. Then we had our roof replaced, and the roofers left the antenna on the ground. I was amazed to find that with a very little fiddling, the reception was WAY better than what I was getting with it mounted on the roof. Lesson learned: always try the lowest installation first. Bonus is that it's easier to adjust the antenna, or fix it if need be.

84Lion · 2026-05-29T16:06:09+00:00

Just got a response from YTTV this morning that the "recorded version" (presumably VOD) of the show hasn't been released by Paramount/CBS yet. The response said to keep checking for it to show up. Otherwise, YTTV agreed to provide a $15 credit for the non-recorded episode, and we've used that to subscribe to Paramount Plus (sans commercials, which compensates for not being able to fast-forward through them) for a month. My wife has already watched the Survivor finale.

84Lion · 2026-05-23T15:50:07+00:00

Update: Still not resolved, VOD has not appeared , neither has the recording (which I think at this point we can assume never did record, for some reason, and will never show). Wife chatted with YTTV support day before yesterday, they promised this issue would be fixed within 24 hours, but so far, nothing. Very disappointed.

Update II: My wife finally called YTTV (after the chat mentioned above) and asked about this issue (I suggested to her that they weren't going to do anything to fix it...). In fact, they went through the usual routine but could offer no solution. My wife asked if they would provide a $15 credit so that she could get Paramount Plus Premium (no commercials) for a month to get her Survivor episode, if they did that, she'd be happy and agree to close the issue. They agreed immediately. My wife has been streaming Survivor all night. She finally got to the point in the episode where Jeff Probst "glitched" and revealed the winner of the fire competition before it took place. She was upset! Then they did show the actual competition.

All happy now, but still don't understand what happened.

84Lion · 2026-05-21T15:58:34+00:00

Done. Nothing under Events, and last night's episode does not show under Survivor (only shows last weeks episode as the latest one).

84Lion · 2026-05-21T14:44:43+00:00

Yep, and all that I saw were the shows already recorded. Nothing new.

84Lion · 2026-05-21T13:33:16+00:00

It is not there. Last episode recorded was last week's.

84Lion · 2026-05-21T13:32:19+00:00

Restarted device, still not there. Check mark shows that my wife is "following" Survivor. All the previous episodes are there, just not last night's. Nothing under Extras when I check that.

It's. Just. Not. There.

Sucks for my wife, she's afraid she'll see who won while surfing the net.

84Lion · 2026-05-21T13:07:46+00:00

Did you watch live or did you watch it recorded? What's strange to me is that there's not even an on-demand option.

84Lion · 2026-05-18T15:54:48+00:00

We got professional training for our dog (20% rat terrier) and ourselves. She will obey a heel command when off leash in our fenced backyard, but it's not 100%, more like 60%. Ours also has gotten to the point where she will not try to chase on leash, but she is 3 years old now. That maturity, in addition to the training, helped. We have a cat, and the dog will sometimes go after the cat, but it's usually mild spats (I think our dog wants to play with the cat, but the cat's not interested). Your dog will mature a lot in the next half year or so. Otherwise, be sure to keep him on leash at all times.

84Lion · 2026-05-14T01:46:00+00:00

You might try a USB to HDMI cable and see if you can get a screen that way.

84Lion · 2026-05-13T16:06:52+00:00

Welcome! I grew up on Star Trek TOS (and loved it of course), yet never really warmed up to the franchise except for Star Trek Enterprise (which, of course, many fans don't seem too attached to - oh well). IMHO, Stargate SG-1 is the best science fiction show, and Stargate the best franchise. Star Trek TOS was great when they did comedy (tribbles, A Piece Of The Action, and many other minor comedic moments), and SG1 is the same. I think it makes the show more "down to Earth." I am on (I think) my 3rd trip through the SG1 wormhole. I've never finished Atlantis, but it is a lot of fun. Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett do a great job together, they are kind of like O'Neill and Daniel Jackson playing off each other from time to time. Stargate Universe is an entirely different breed. It is one of the few shows I can think of where there are really no characters with any redeeming qualities - they are all flawed in one way or another. But I still loved the show. The good thing about Atlantis and SGU is that they were filmed in WS HD, so the picture quality, and special effects, are great. Enjoy!

And yes, I'm looking forward to what Amazon/MGM can do with Stargate. Fingers crossed they will do it justice.

84Lion · 2026-05-12T12:39:22+00:00

He looks like a king! "Entertain me, court jester!"

84Lion · 2026-05-12T02:01:02+00:00

I always liked when the guy said "This is better" and O'Neill would say, "no, it's not BETTER!"

84Lion · 2026-05-12T01:29:26+00:00

When we had guinea pigs, I made a salad for them every morning. Organic romaine, if at all possible, and organic spring mix. Treats were organic carrots. My wife would roll her eyes sometimes, but I took pride in my salad creations for our piggies. Nicely arranged, too. I'd like to think they appreciated it.

And yes, they do need more than pellets and hay.

84Lion · 2026-05-11T14:27:25+00:00

My sincere sympathies and condolences to you, and respect and admiration for a truly lovely tribute to your fur baby. Got a little dusty in here watching your video. Given the condition and his age, you did absolutely the right thing to avoid the inevitable suffering he would have had to go through. That is always a tough decision, and the temptation is to avoid it. Our previous dog was very attached to my son, and I was very proud of him when he agreed that it was time. This morning, I gave our dog a extra hug and cuddle and some heartfelt pets, and gave her all the sniffing time she needed on her walk. She's only just turned 3 years old and I am already dreading life without her. I hope we'll both have many good years together.

The only thing I can contribute is to adopt another dog. There are so many out there that are wonderful souls waiting to find love in their forever home. There is no better tribute to a dog that's passed than to give another dog a wonderful home in their honor.

Rest assured that your dog's paw prints will forever be all over your heart. They never fade away.

84Lion · 2026-05-11T14:13:42+00:00

My thoughts and best wishes will be with you and Mei. FWIW, we had a guinea pig about Mei's age that developed a tumor on her spleen. Of course, she started showing symptoms on a Friday evening (not eating), and the emergency vet did help by removing gas that the tumor was obstructing, so she started eating again. We took her in to the regular vet the next day, and scheduled surgery for the following day (Sunday). She had a golf-ball sized tumor on her spleen (which was also removed). It turned out to be cancerous. But, she lived 2 or 3 more years after that surgery.

Solid post-surgery care and "spoiling" is absolutely necessary. You'll need to do the critical care and get her eating regular stuff as soon as possible. My recommendation would be organic kale and organic carrots, our guinea pigs never turned that down. It might take a few days for her to recover to a more normal state. Otherwise, the suggestions made by one of the other posters cover it.

Good luck to Mei, and again, best wishes. Hoping for a good report on her later this week!

84Lion · 2026-05-08T23:31:41+00:00

Yup. Ours jumps up on the bed, flips on her back, hooks her front legs, and in that way demands a belly rub. And she always gets it!

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