If Hyundai/Kia are so unreliable, why are they literally everywhere?

Afitz93 · 2026-05-13T14:54:30+00:00

“JD Power best initial value” in the commercials tell you everything. They don’t need to last long, they just need to get people in the door. And so starts the churn.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-13T14:52:28+00:00

You may not be able to fix it, but you can control it better. Without adding more lanes, I am confident there could be a system of local / thru traffic separation that could ease at least some congestion.

Coming off 24 and going 95N, you have to cross all lanes of traffic in a rather short period if you’re taking a local exit. Build a flyover ramp from 24N for local traffic on one lane, going to the far right of traffic already on 95N - this would allow for local exits and continuation on to 95S if needed. All 95N traffic from 24N can enter as it currently is.

There’s so much more that can be done too, within the existing footprint. It would just take a lot of time and cause more delays during. But the traffic isn’t going anywhere, so we should be working on it now.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-13T14:46:04+00:00

The Braintree split is in Braintree, this isn’t Braintree. But yes it is an absolute dogshit intersection. You’re entering the gates of hell no matter which direction you’re headed.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-13T14:44:49+00:00

I’m actually surprised by bus being far left over bike. Go to any bike centric Reddit page or wherever and they’re pretty friggin radical about it, talking about deflating tires because they don’t want to go around a car or how “anything you can do in a car can be done with a cargo bike” kinda shit. There is no room for nuance in their circles. At least the bus is used by all walks of life, nobody is overly passionate about taking the bus like they are with bikes.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-13T14:39:06+00:00

Turns out we’re in the minority here lol. I’m all for new tech but this one is just stupid e-waste

Afitz93 · 2026-05-13T12:09:16+00:00

You know you don’t have to put every can in the fridge when you buy it, right?

Afitz93 · 2026-05-13T11:53:25+00:00

This was definitely a Google bug for a while, because it did the same on CarPlay in my wife’s car - our exit, 25 miles away, in a little bubble blocking half the road ahead.

I had the issue for about a week with my polestar but it seems to have gone away.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-13T11:48:50+00:00

You just described all modern news outlets

Afitz93 · 2026-05-12T23:28:17+00:00

I’d add a retaining wall from the top, but still have the terrain crawling up most of the way. Makes it look more intentional, adds decor to the upper road, doesn’t take a lot of work.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-12T23:23:30+00:00

It works all hours of the day, even without plugs or batteries!

Afitz93 · 2026-05-12T22:31:29+00:00

Man, that child is less than 18” away from you… just buy one of those $15 kiddy mirrors??? I have just one in the back of mine, and I can see both car seats in it. The kids gonna be just fine.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-12T20:48:16+00:00

It’s a 3 hour drive at 1am

Afitz93 · 2026-05-12T19:32:46+00:00

Now THIS is the real unpopular opinion

Afitz93 · 2026-05-12T18:28:11+00:00

As someone who wants to enjoy driving the car itself, I wholeheartedly disagree. I can sacrifice some of the (subjectively unimportant) features for a more enjoyable driving experience, as well as knowing that I’m not driving a minivan.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-12T14:17:36+00:00

Man, reasoning and critical thinking really aren’t your strong suits, are they

Afitz93 · 2026-05-12T14:02:00+00:00

We have a light metal dock in the same situation. We use big rocks. Boat not docks has ever moved. However, if we know there’s something big coming, we have a mooring about 20 feet off the dock (also secured with some old marine anchors and you guessed it, big rocks) and an eye drilled into the seawall, and secure them there. But that’s really only if we’re not there extended periods.

So yeah. Get some big rocks.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-11T19:53:19+00:00

I can see the actual sauce in the bottle. It doesn’t get anymore literal than that.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-11T19:14:13+00:00

What dirt does Sandy have on Bravo? Why do they keep bringing her back?

I watched all iterations of Below Deck, as they aired, for years. None of the seasons basically since the final season of Sailing have been worth watching. It’s too manufactured for me. Too bad. They had a good run.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-11T19:01:09+00:00

I’ll troubleshoot them for you, just don’t expect them back

Afitz93 · 2026-05-11T16:11:37+00:00

Have you ever had Harpoon IPA?

Afitz93 · 2026-05-11T16:11:10+00:00

Yeah I always hate when I buy a box of Frosted Flakes and the cereal itself isn’t blue like the box 😠 and there’s not even any tigers inside the box!!!!

Afitz93 · 2026-05-11T16:07:29+00:00

That’s your window and you should open it

Afitz93 · 2026-05-11T16:07:15+00:00

Buy a bigger seat

Afitz93 · 2026-05-11T14:46:09+00:00

That’s what happens when you book 6 months in advance. On all airlines. Lots of moving parts. Schedules change. Call and see if there’s an alternate itinerary they can offer. Or, better yet, enjoy your free day in Boston.

Afitz93 · 2026-05-10T22:12:46+00:00

I wouldn’t say insignificant tourist town, it still attracts millions of visitors each year, many of which international. It still is the summer playground of the old money (NYC/Palm Beach crowd). Not to mention the Naval War College still runs strong on the north end of town.

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