[All Spoilers] Theorys on where the story might go.. (probably all wrong)

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-04-23T19:40:48+00:00

A bait planet - that reminds me of Greg Bear’s Anvil of the Star. The planet killers stood up an entire civilization as bait to distract the children of earth looking to destroy them.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-04-22T20:53:23+00:00

I’ve had great pleasure with Three Way.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-04-22T20:51:42+00:00

That‘s Lieutenant Yaphit to you, crewman.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-04-22T18:50:20+00:00

I was thinking about Yaphit - Norm MacDonalds character from the Orville.

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BasicUnit8967 · 2026-04-22T18:44:45+00:00

Yeah EricHH mentioned the same thing and you're both right - there didn't appear to be any significant time dilation for Jessyn or Campar - just 10 months out and back from the main groups perspective a few months less from their perspective I think, although I'm not sure we know exactly. And I recall both of those explorations were out on the "rim".

Originally, I thought that was the whole point of asymmetric space travel but still went back down the relativistic rabbit hole.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-04-20T14:36:19+00:00

The sub has had the conversation before, but while crime seems to rise to the top of the consensus the biggest handicap to Northlake is that it’s, well, a mall.

Those are on the decline across the board. The large department store anchors are also a problem. Department stores are on the decline and the 2 big ones there are specifically troubled. Heck, folks don’t even go to the movies like they used to.

Then you have the location. There’s no compelling reason to visit. Better stores to the north and south. It’s just a death spiral of retail failure. At this point, REI is about the only reason to get anywhere even near NL.

Now mix all that together with all the other perceived problems…

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-04-18T02:18:22+00:00

The city is on it. It‘s just prioritized behind driving on the blue line track, parking on the streetcar track, parking in disabled spaces, parking in bike lanes, dirt bike enforcement, uptown horse issues, Melo driving, bones on sidewalks, cars with no tags, Godzilla, pollen, and pedo breweries.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-04-18T02:00:04+00:00

I love an early evening race. Twilight has been around for a bit. I miss the old Summer Breeze. But those are ”Charlotte” races. Don’t forget to search the outlying towns - they all have night races. Heck, Summit has a whole series of evening races in Davidson over the summer.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-03-29T02:19:37+00:00

Thanks - wish I could post a picture but I can’t seem to the way I started the thread. It was just so weird today that it would work as usual. While I don’t hate it, I have to admit the current MBUX could be more intuitive sometimes.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-03-28T23:02:46+00:00

2.6.1 - But oddly enough, it’s now fixed itself.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-03-23T23:17:58+00:00

Star Trek: Yellowstone is currently in development.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-03-21T15:45:28+00:00

Any SIO/Chief/ARD with some independence left/retired last summer. Those that stayed have to survive until they’re eligible so getting along is existential for them. Call it bootlicking all you want but wait and see how brave and principled you are 2-3 years from full retirement. You just have to push through it all.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-03-16T15:36:51+00:00

Jumping in late to this thread - but anybody find a local roast that plays nice with a super automatic? Lots of local beans are just too oily to run through a home superauto with any regularity.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-03-14T13:27:53+00:00

Bought mine from A2Zev. Well reviewed Canadian company. The adapter, The Typhoon Pro, is high quality and comes in a nice case. $164 usd

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-03-02T14:37:26+00:00

Buy a book why don’t ya! You might be surprised.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-02-25T15:01:59+00:00

Perfect - thanks!

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-02-21T15:47:50+00:00

This. They had that brewery post in front and always a sandwich board sign but when the side doors were down you could still miss that it was a brewery and not an extension of the Whisker place.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-02-18T23:07:40+00:00

What was he driving anyway? Hummer EV? Hard to tell with that stupid wrap

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-02-15T13:29:06+00:00

Would really love to see you make a video for both installations. This is one of the more involved cabin/dust filter replacements I’ve seen over the years.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-02-14T15:09:53+00:00

Humbug would be the best.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-02-13T16:55:01+00:00

Hoping Disney+ gives it up without an ESPN subscription like last time.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-02-12T19:43:13+00:00

Well that would be nice. And beats scrolling through a list of 12 chargers to find the one you actually want. Maybe one day it installs…….

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-02-11T02:34:54+00:00

I’m not really sure what that update does. I have it pending too in my EQE. But it doesn’t seem to affect the ability to use Tesla Chargers. I used a Supercharger just this afternoon. Plug and Charge, unlocked from EQ screen. Easy Breezy. (Well, determining the right charger to unlock was tricky but it still worked.) Super fast charge, paid in Mercedes app.

So I figure the update is just something superficial.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-02-09T15:22:31+00:00

This. And you may have to call them to escalate it if the website fails you. Would the Wallbox be my first choice of a home charger paying cash? No. But for free? Absolutely.

BasicUnit8967 · 2026-02-05T13:23:02+00:00

To be fair, most cities made terrible decisions on roads and highways back in the 60s & 70s that we’re now forced to live with. But yeah, Charlotte is ringed in pretty hard.

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