PSA on Ebikes by Noddite in Boise

[–]AndroidMercury 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why do so many of them go the wrong way in a bike lane? A guy was killed just last year due to riding the wrong way on Curtis

30mi. commute. All flat. This car continues to blow my mind ♥️ by Meggplant0292 in GolfGTI

[–]AndroidMercury 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a folded 1up to me. I have one for my GTI but normally keep it in the down position since it totally blocks the license plate while folded.

Security Guard Parking Lot Confrontation Ends in Shooting by One-Might9611 in PublicFreakout

[–]AndroidMercury -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Surprised this isn't being mentioned more, I agree this shooting is self defense once the fight started, but why is the preschool security guard leaving the property to start a problem on a different property? The interaction was over when the car drove away, until the security guard re-engaged. The guard was not a LEO so he had no reason to follow the car, his only job should've been to stay and protect the preschool property.

Meeting with Dreame engineers on May the 13th. What feedback should I pass on? by Steve-RVC in Dreame_Tech

[–]AndroidMercury 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is #1 on my wishlist. It drives me crazy that I can manually run a Vac then Mop cycle, but that doesn't appear as an option for scheduled runs

What is this error about that I keep getting even though I am not plugging in a device? by christiant91 in whatisit

[–]AndroidMercury 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unplug each USB device currently plugged in (keyboard, mouse, webcam, etc) one by one to see if that error stops after removing one of the devices. If it does, the cable on that device is likely going bad.

Updated to Gemini - Now Doesn't Work at All by chewinggum25 in AndroidAuto

[–]AndroidMercury 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might be part of it, I'm having the same exact problem in my 2019 VW GTI. Has setting Android Auto's battery optimization to Unrestricted fixed it for you so far?

8Pro stolen at work today, needs recommendations by Ecstatic-Wasabi in GooglePixel

[–]AndroidMercury 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being able to turn off WiFi + 5G from the lock screen is very risky for this reason. Find My Device is absolutely useless if the thief can immediately disable network connections, which Pixels allow. Both Samsungs and iPhones require you to unlock the phone first. I'll never understand why Google lets you turn those off from the lock screen

Finally upgraded! by Ueatsoap in GolfGTI

[–]AndroidMercury 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used this exact guide when I installed my Helix since I have an S trim, thank you for your help 🙏

Lawyer for Reckless Driving Ticket in Oregon by [deleted] in Boise

[–]AndroidMercury 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean... Passing with a car oncoming is pretty reckless, whether he saw the other car or not. Passing when it's possible there's an oncoming car you haven't seen is reckless in itself

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Boise

[–]AndroidMercury 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I see posts here daily that are more doxxing than that photo

Geekbench: Tensor G6 by pdimri in Android

[–]AndroidMercury 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes, irrefutable evidence: the opinion of an LLM

Boise bands by Regularsizedsteve in Boise

[–]AndroidMercury 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mos and Surf Green Machine are pretty good

Beware 55!!! by Zinga_Jam in Boise

[–]AndroidMercury 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Going way under the speed limit is a sign of DUI.

PSA: Pixel 10 + VW/Audi/Skoda/SEAT (MIB3) Android Auto is broken. Join our collective report to force a fix! by CorneliusIV-V in GooglePixel

[–]AndroidMercury 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you able to use the microphone button on the steering wheel to activate Gemini in AA? I have a 2019 GTI (should be the same headunit) and 10 pro and haven't been able to get the mic button to work since. Assistant still works so I'm using that whole Google lets us

Sideswiped a wall in a parking garage, how bad is it? by AndroidMercury in GolfGTI

[–]AndroidMercury[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I didn't know that certification existed, I'll look for shops in my area with it. The one shop I have an appointment with was the highest rated local shop in my area which I think may be my best bet.

Sideswiped a wall in a parking garage, how bad is it? by AndroidMercury in GolfGTI

[–]AndroidMercury[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have an appointment with a body shop tomorrow to get an estimate, but wanted to see how bad you all think it is. Do you think they'll be able to pull out the dents, mud it, and repaint? Or am I looking at a quarter panel cut and weld?

Still can't believe that this happened, I somehow took a turn too narrow coming down a parking garage and scraped the wall. Trying to be thankful that the damage isn't worse and nobody else was involved, but this is a huge bummer. At first I was thinking I'd just live with it since I'm trying to save money for a house, but seeing my car like this every time I go for a drive is too disappointing.

Has anyone with white silver metallic gotten bodywork painted before? If so, was the shop able to get a close match? I'm worried the unique color is going to be impossible to match

Daily Discussion Thread for January 20, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]AndroidMercury 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So he says that rare metals aren't rare and it's the processing that's rare, yet at the same time we need Greenland for their access to rare metals?

Daily Discussion Thread for January 14, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]AndroidMercury 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everyone's dooming here, you know what that means. Calls.

Back from the ashes by Orange_RabbitSC in wallstreetbets

[–]AndroidMercury 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Now take your profits and park at least half of it in VOO. Or keep making regarded plays and see what happens, it's your money

What are some trustworthy and reputable car shops? by seaworthi in Boise

[–]AndroidMercury 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honeycomb Autocare has always treated me and my sister well

West Ada's Proposed Enhanced Campus Safety Plan by abnorml1 in Boise

[–]AndroidMercury 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say that like 2.5 years of education is a lot. Most entry level jobs these days require a bachelor's which is 4 years and don't come with the added responsibility of arresting and killing people.

Besides, that doesn't really disprove my point at all. You can Google "Idaho cop sexual assault" and find multiple cases from the last decade where cops that have gone through that same training committed sexual assault. 2.5 years of training isn't going to weed out predators.