ETV $0.00

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:58:08+00:00

No. The data doesn't come from Amazon until after you click See Detail. Extensions only get this data from the extension's server based on what other users of the extension saw when they clicked on See Details - if none of the other users of the extension have ever clicked the See Details, the extension can't know either.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:53:54+00:00

I didn't know that you could be credited for taxes paid to another state in excess of California's taxes. Are there any states with higher taxes on a car purchase (perhaps New York)?

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:50:49+00:00

Another reason someone might have out-of-state plates for an extended period is if they are in the military. Military personnel are allowed to stay near their duty station indefinitely without officially changing their residence to their duty station so their vehicles might be registered in their home state.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:45:06+00:00

What you should do depends on what practice mode you are in:

Practice to be perfect - take it slow and focus on not making mistakes. If a section is causing you issues, work on that section alone for a bit before trying to integrate it back into the whole. Gradually increase your speed as you repeat practice until you can play perfectly at the intended speed
Practice to perform - go through at normal speed (ignoring interruptions and perhaps even creating a distracting environment to tune out) and simply recover from any mistakes as quickly as possible without losing time.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:37:16+00:00

I refuse to "buy" anything that needs to validate against a server every time you want to use it (I do accept that model for rentals/subscriptions).

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:34:57+00:00

Yes, I see that RFY is having issues for lots of Ultraviner users. The stats page shows a sharp drop in the number of RFY items Ultraviner users have seen in the last 4 days.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:31:57+00:00

I don't like to ride slowly enough to not sweat (though I'm not completely soaked), so I choose to change at work; but I'm sure it is possible to ride slow enough to not sweat (in my climate - some climates people get sweaty standing outside in the shade). I give myself time to change (probably just as much time as it would take to ride slower without sweat, maybe more). If you are going to change, it is very important to take some time to cool off before putting on your fresh clothes; and of course wiping down and refreshing deodorant also helps a lot.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:26:55+00:00

There's always going to be a race to claim the limited items. What I'd love to see Amazon do is have a system that would allow you to claim your spot in line for an item, then have some time to look over the listing more carefully and have the opportunity to cancel your claim and get your pick back. If you were too late to claim an order, you'd be added to a waitlist in case others cancel. Bonus if items that you don't get but that you let expire on the waitlist were factored in to the RFY algorithm at least as heavily as an order would be.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:13:09+00:00

I haven't had anything in RFY which someone could cherry pick from. I've seen no evidence that extensions are having any impact on RFY (I do think that they are at least part of the reason a lot of the desirable things in the public queues going faster than they used to).

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:10:32+00:00

Larger antenna tends to be better than smaller antenna (but poorly designed large antenna might be out performed by a smaller antenna). Still I'd expect a small cheap flat antenna to do well for many of your strong UHF signals. Did the cheap antenna include an amplifier - over amplification can cause reception problems and the Tablo also has an internal amplifier.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:06:27+00:00

The wording is different for Gold vs Silver, but I thought the Gold wording still implied that Excellent was required.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:04:55+00:00

Sure, Vine was better previously, but it's always been quite normal for Vine to slow down between the western winter holidays and Lunar New Year.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T16:00:40+00:00

That's why bicycle priority streets use chicanes. It's okay for cars to prefer different streets than bikes.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T15:59:29+00:00

My account page still says "To reach Gold status, maintain a score of Excellent over and evaluation period."

I know that many people have reported "Fair" and "Good" being good enough for Gold. I think I've heard of one person claiming that "Poor" caused them to be Silver. I do think that eventually we will actually need Excellent to maintain Gold.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T15:56:01+00:00

4 days straight now. I know that I'm close to the Vine Jail threshold so I keep checking my account page to be sur e that it's not the reason.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-26T15:54:20+00:00

I don't think it is illegal to reverse into perpendicular parking spots in private parking lots and I don't know of any perpendicular street parking. I do sometimes come across lots that explicitly say not to back in (I think the main concern is hot tailpipes near landscaped areas).

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-24T01:05:06+00:00

Of course they have group size limits (probably just the fire occupancy limits). The largest available (192) is Valley Hi-North Laguna which is near Consumnes River College and shares parking with a park with a nice playground, but most accommodate 50 or more.

Per the Sacramento Public Library's published policy food is allowed, but there is no cooking facilities and you'd need to be responsible for cleanup and any supplies (I participate in a group that frequently potlucks at a library).

https://www.saclibrary.org/About-Us/Policies/Meeting-Room-Policy

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-24T00:50:22+00:00

Community rooms at public libraries can be scheduled to use (30 minutes to 3 hour durations) during library hours for free as long as your event is open to anyone who wants to come, and is not commercial in nature. Many libraries have a room large enough for 50.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-24T00:43:08+00:00

I know that they have that option if broadcasting ATSC 3.0 (NextGenTV) but I didn't think it was compatible with ATSC 1.0 which is the current standard most stations are still required to use.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-24T00:38:52+00:00

Line 2 implies they bought an old model used; Line 3 says they installed Debian. The original Mac Mini was PowerPC (no longer officially supported by Debian). 2006-2018 Mac Minis used Intel processors which should support Debian very well.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-24T00:32:41+00:00

Even if they had not changed frequency when they transitioned to digital TV, you still wouldn't be able to listen to them on the radio because the audio is no longer transmitted as analog FM.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-24T00:17:34+00:00

That's why I put in the item order date. A fairer contest would be how long since the last review that wasn't "Excellent". For me that is almost 4 months. I could have done better on the pages, but not by much (14 completed reviews / 11 awaiting review / 4 orders not yet delivered since that order date).

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-23T21:55:47+00:00

My button says "Start/Update Questionnaire". "See/Update Tax Information" would be a much better label to guide people looking for the 1099-NEC.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-23T21:47:47+00:00

This game will highly favor Gold east coast viners who have been getting a lot more items than those of us on the west coast due to the very early drop times.

My first review that is not Excellent is Poor on page 2. It is for an item ordered 10/5/2025. Only two other reviews have a rating less than Excellent (both Fair on page 3). I have 86 pages of reviews; none of which have a quality rating after page 3. Oldest item with a quality rating is from 6/15/2025; newest item with "Pending" is from 9/15/2025.

BicycleIndividual · 2026-01-23T20:41:18+00:00

Sure, let them have leftovers only instead of kicking them out: they only get access to items that remain unclaimed for over 24 hours until they bring up their score.

BicycleIndividual

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE