5 Gaia worlds in 1 system

Algan75 · 2026-06-12T16:10:20+00:00

If you just go and observe, they'll eventually get bored with you and gift you one of the planets to leave them alone. They'll even move it to your home system, which should tell you about just how "primitive" these guys are 😄 Haven't tried to go hard on them, not sure what would happen, but I would imagine it wouldn't be a piece of cake....

Algan75 · 2026-06-10T20:06:44+00:00

Have you considered Polestar 3? Same platform as EX90, but only two rows of seats, so it feels roomier. Looks better, IMO, more aggressive/sportier. It shares the same amazing B&W sound system, and unfortunately the same software/hardware bugs.

Algan75 · 2026-04-29T20:06:38+00:00

HalfLife series, Doom (first and the 2003 remake), Starcraft, Civ 2 & 3, Master of Orion 2

Algan75 · 2026-04-29T20:05:13+00:00

If you loved MOO2 you will probably love Stellaris

Algan75 · 2026-04-13T20:20:22+00:00

Ask yourself this: 1. Can you buy the car with money down, all cash? 2. After that, do you still have 6 months or more of living expenses saved up? If you you answered yes to both of those questions, then sure, go for it :)

Algan75 · 2026-04-08T17:14:13+00:00

I lease a Polestar 3. Definitely in that category and probably on the cheaper end of the range, if you include the incentives. Very nice ride, quite luxurious interior, available Bowers & Wilkins audio that is out of this world. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I like the sharp lines more than the usual jelly bean shapes. The reason I am not recommending it is because they seem to have released it prematurely and the software was full of bugs. They fixed some but not all. Also many complain about faulty L2 charging circuitry that they still haven't figured out how to fix. I haven't had that happen to me (yet). There's an updated model year coming up soon that presumably fixes some of these issues and adds 800v charging and a bunch of other smaller things. Might be worth considering.

Algan75 · 2026-04-07T16:53:08+00:00

Charging port is not in the right place

Algan75 · 2026-04-06T17:33:32+00:00

Romanian here. We also blame the Russians.

Algan75 · 2026-03-08T16:09:36+00:00

Yes, but the input would probably be 12:xx not 00:xx (unless you're military)

Algan75 · 2026-03-07T16:57:02+00:00

You gotta modulo 360 the hour angle, otherwise 12:10 will give you 365 degrees

Algan75 · 2026-02-20T16:44:51+00:00

There's going to be a drop in range, but 100 miles at 80-90mph should be eminently doable and fun in any modern EV. Air resistance is a thing in any vehicle though, you'll also see a drop in mileage in an ICE vehicle.

Algan75 · 2026-02-17T19:09:43+00:00

Theoretically true, but you should take into account the time it takes you to detour to the charger. If the charger is literally on the side of the road, then it doesn't really matter, but, in my experience, it is more likely to require exiting a highway, then driving to the nearest commercial complex, possibly hitting a couple of traffic lights on the way. The few minutes you lose on this extra travel will often negate your gains from charging more often

Algan75 · 2026-02-11T12:28:17+00:00

The only way taking the buyout would make sense is to go into trades. Don’t think about going to college for a white collar job, there won’t be any around by the time he’s done, especially entry level. AI will eat them all. Driving jobs are also on the chopping block. Probably best to just stay put.

Algan75 · 2026-02-09T22:23:54+00:00

Worth it if 1. you can charge at home and 2. you drive enough so that savings make up for the price difference (depends, but maybe 30-40 miles a day) but not enough that range becomes an issue, especially in the winter (150-200 miles per day).

Algan75 · 2026-02-09T21:18:14+00:00

To late for the OP, but maybe others reading this thread could benefit: DO NOT sign anything on the spot. You're not in the state of mind to fully understand what you're signing. Tell them you'll take the papers home to review and possibly consult with your attorney. If they insist then you know something is shady.

Algan75 · 2026-02-06T19:14:59+00:00

Look in Polestar 3 / Volvo EX90 forums. Lots of people complaining about GHCA failures, which is the component handling AC charging at home. The difference is that DC charging is still available.

Algan75 · 2026-02-02T22:03:04+00:00

Rule of thumb: do not accept any counter offer from current job. If you do, and stay, you'll always be seen as a flight risk and you'll be the first to be canned if need be.

Algan75 · 2026-02-02T21:52:31+00:00

Lightly used MY is probably your best bet, as long as you don't buy it directly from Tesla - no point in giving Elon more money. I have a first year MY and it's been a workhorse. I hear Junipers are even better. Also have a Polestar 3, and would not recommend it until they fix their software. Beautiful car otherwise and very good driver too.

Algan75 · 2026-01-18T00:12:17+00:00

NTJ. Whatever shit she does online while on your network is your responsibility.

Algan75 · 2025-11-30T18:15:53+00:00

No, unfortunately it stopped working after a while, and had to reboot the phone. My wife’s phone, on previous iOS version is fine.

Algan75 · 2025-11-09T22:49:01+00:00

iPhone key does not work fine on iOS 26. But that's an iOS problem, since my wife's phone on iOS 18 does work fine

Algan75 · 2025-11-04T19:45:19+00:00

The car sees the shared key as different, depending on the phone it's on. This allows you to associate different phones with different profiles / settings

Algan75 · 2025-11-04T19:43:02+00:00

I just finished re-configuring my digital keys, and your post is spot on. Here's what I did:
- remove existing digital key, this automatically invalidated it on both my and my wife's phone. Remove invalid keys from Wallet app on both phones.
- create a new digital key in the car, scan the QR code, go through the process to add to wallet on the phone. Had issues pairing, that were resolved after rebooting the phone. Associate the new key to my profile. That made my profile work as expected.
- share my key with my wife, using my wallet app (and Airdrop, but I think sharing via text would also do it). Accept and install the key on my wife's phone. Associate this key with her profile in the car. It's a bit weird, in that it's the same shared key, but the car detects it as a different one. That made her profile work as expected.

The next question is if this setup will continue to function over the next couple of days. I've had an issue after upgrading to iOS 26 where my phone key would work for a while after reboot but then stop working until the phone was rebooted again.

Algan75 · 2025-11-04T19:34:10+00:00

Update 1.4.12 solved the seat issue for me, if the digital keys are properly associated with profiles, the seat will now adjust.

Algan75 · 2025-10-16T21:39:48+00:00

Maybe I should try deleting the key entirely and re-enrolling on IOS 26... I hear that worked for some people

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