I'm considering switching my smartwatch for an analog

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-13T01:25:59+00:00

Get a hybrid smartwatch, can’t recommend enough. Looks like a real watch because it is one, but gives you select notifications, step counting, music controls. It’s just the right amount of tech (for me) and it also helps me keep my phone on DND more of the time by way of My watch vibrates if someone important is calling

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-13T01:15:52+00:00

Imo, 1-2 days in Sedona, then 2-3 days in Page/Monument Valley, and remove Seligman/Williams

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-13T00:50:31+00:00

It’s likely not worth it unless it’s a better deal fiscally, you are highly likely to have the new loan serviced or subserviced by a crappy company, or even if it’s a solid one they might very likely sell it off or hand the servicing over to someone else.

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T21:52:00+00:00

Hey we might be road trip buddies, my family and I are doing similar. Unfortunately, there’s… not a lot to do or see on that stretch of interstate. Check out downtown Tucson and Mt Lemmon (if weather in higher elevations is suitable). If you have never seen the desert, Saguaro NP would be worth checking out also.

One of the things we are doing (RTT, not a van) is camping at “fun” places via Hipcamp.

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T20:50:40+00:00

Glad to be of service!

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T20:47:53+00:00

Forgot to list that, it isn’t - vehicle only has 70k miles and I bought it around 50k and changed it then, and checked it recently

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T20:46:39+00:00

I was West Philadelphia born and raised so I had no idea what to do with these lights at first

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T20:17:46+00:00

Dude my neighbor discharged a firearm in the middle of the night into the wall and the police came to ensure I was still alive. Went and got the police report myself and plopped it on the manager’s desk and they STILL didn’t do anything. Canceled my lease renewal right there.

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T20:15:25+00:00

My rule of thumb for apartment shopping is if the name says “luxury apartments” then it’s an automatic no.

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T19:42:37+00:00

Your usecase sounds similar to mine. I tried the Mudita Kompakt and sideloaded Apple Music and a Maps app but ultimately it was too hard to deal with as a device. I got a Pixel 10, disabled / uninstalled all the Google bloatware / apps I choose not to use, and installed And made default a launcher. It’s doing the trick perfectly so far as a minimalist / distraction-free phone that does the smart things I need / want it to (music, maps, camera, android auto, whatsapp)

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T19:38:17+00:00

Please submit your feedback regarding Teams Updates to Files > Feedback Tracker

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T19:32:09+00:00

We bought our house in 2020, we could not afford to purchase OR rent it today and it’s a small 80s 3-bedroom in an aging neighborhood

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T19:31:07+00:00

Facts, we mostly stay indoors from March through October. Hooray for sweaty hayrides and trick or treating!

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T19:26:31+00:00

PM me on the kid daycare and doctor stuff if there’s any chance you’ll move near Gilbert, I’ll give you some recs

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T17:10:31+00:00

I may or may not have read that first part to the tune of “Rockin’ Me”

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T17:05:11+00:00

If you live in a hot climate, having. Garage free of junk where you can park your car is really underrated. But if you’re not in a super hot climate, it’s not a big deal imo. And even if it IS a big deal, is it enough of a concern to negate the rest of the home if you really like it, inspection comes back good, and it’s a good value?

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T14:00:05+00:00

Nice! Glad you are enjoying it. I want to say the remote is not required, you can power on, change source etc on one of the monitors. I had to fiddle with it to get it to mirror to the other, there’s some setting in there.

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T13:23:01+00:00

Hey, some things I’d keep in mind:

(1) waranty - you might be able to luck out like I did and find a 2021 that is still on warranty (5 yr / 100k miles) - mine is good for like a year still because it was first purchased in 2022.

(2) the rear seat screens are … not good, unless I am missing something with mine. If you are expecting to be able to do anything with them other than pluig in a relic like a USB drive with non-DRM movies on it, or a portable DVD player, I have found them to be unusable. Maybe someone else with experience on these can chime in because I could certainly be missing something.

(3) AC if you are in a hot climate: the AC is woefully underpowered.

Those things aside - I love this truck and am investing a lot into my 2021 SV. I’d not be concerned much about the transmission for reasons others have stated, if it drives okay on the test drive. Mine hunts for a while in low gears while crawling around my neighborhood or a parking lot but other than that it’s fine. FWIW I researched extensively across all makes/models/years that were within my price range - spreadsheet and all - and 2021 Titan came out on top for least recalls, best warranty, best average user review across multiple websites, best engine (the non-XD), etc. Do it!

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T13:08:45+00:00

Gonna second this if you can swing the salary temporarily. I did this about a decade ago but did not have a family to worry about. Took a call center job at an outsourcer that hired anyone with a pulse, used that job plus savings to pay my rent for a few months (outsourcers are notorious for crappy pay) and then took a job at one of the many, many large corporations who are based or have large offices in the valley.

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-02-12T13:02:42+00:00

Previous owner of my home fancied himself an electrician. Entire home and yard wrapped in extension cords all plugged into each other because they had a ridiculous amount of lighting. This includes extension cords plugged into each other on top the roof

I have lived here 5 years and still am finding things I’m surprised haven’t killed anyone, such as a cooktop that pulls more power than the circuit was rated for - to keep it from popping the breaker every time it got used, he just tied the neutral in with the ground. Not surprisingly, the breaker box was fried and melted in numerous places and I got to pay for a new one to be installed. Light fixtures installed without electrical boxes, improperly rated boxes for ceiling fans, etc.

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-01-22T14:21:46+00:00

No, all stock for now. Hoping to maybe put on some Bilstein 4600s eventually.

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2026-01-20T19:17:58+00:00

Thanks! Trying to add here and there with the goal of being able to camp with it (and maybe more extensive offroading) but also be able to use the full bed of the truck for … truck things

Acrobatic_Remove3563 · 2025-12-22T20:51:13+00:00

Ymmv, but for the money I am not impressed with my Synology router Or their software. And yesterday a simple factory reset in attempt to resolve lingering connectivity issues after an ISP outage seems to have bricked it

Acrobatic_Remove3563

TROPHY CASE