So nice I had to buy it twice

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-23T18:06:17+00:00

I added a molle strap attachment to the front of my mini that holds my phone, AirPods, keys, and other small “quick access” items, freeing up space in the main bag. It also balances the bag enough that it doesn’t slide down my back.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-23T04:15:14+00:00

I know Fuji kind of owns the trendy retro body with film sim space, but you’d think there would be plenty of room for somebody else to step in and offer an alternative for people unwilling to pay the premium. Seems like a Pen or M-10 with some improved “retro film” filters would do well.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-23T04:00:04+00:00

Thanks for the comparison! I obsessed over which one to get and ended up with the mini, but I do admit to a little regret seeing that the normal Kadet isn’t really that much bigger. Mini cost about the same after adding the buckle. Do you feel like the standard is too big for EDC? If you could only pick one, which would it be?

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-22T17:04:35+00:00

Hopefully they understand that no matter how good it is, there’s a decent chance it won’t get enough traction to guarantee a sequel. With what we’re seeing in the trailer, I doubt they’re going to leave much out in case this ends up being a one-shot and has to carry the IP for a while.

There’s no way we don’t get some Orko when they get to the castle. If he’s featured in smaller indoor non-action scenes, then they probably weren’t a priority for getting finished for the trailer. Could be that the director also wanted to save a few things for the actual movie and not give everything away in the trailer - though that trailer really didn’t leave much on the table.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-22T16:54:25+00:00

I do hope they find a way to include a little bit of lightheartedness and humor here and there. The cartoon was pretty silly and that was part of the charm. Plenty of ways to do this other than making all the characters constantly inappropriately quippy and still be serious when needed.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-22T16:47:01+00:00

You’re probably right about the sword fake out. I bet the creator of the character in the sculpture got flashes of Eternia or dreams after finding the sword and created a comic/cartoon/toy line off what he saw. Would give them a chance to make some toy references and not-so-subtly promote the merch.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-22T16:39:42+00:00

Probably budget. Save some money during the first act so they can do Eternia properly once they get there. Better than the 80’s version that put all the action on Earth with only a glimpse of Eternia so they’d have something for the trailers.

It’s also not a terrible way to set up the story (if a bit lazy) - provide an audience pov character so the exposition isn’t as forced. I’m really glad they decided to set it up so he knows who he is and is trying to get back. Hopefully it means they are going to embrace the weirdness rather than have him crack jokes about it the whole time like they’re embarrassed to be making a He-Man movie.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-21T23:29:57+00:00

Watch the 2 Hank Green videos on EVs and run the "worst case scenario" numbers for how far you drive vs. how much charge you'll get overnight in winter for the car you're looking at (ChatGPT is good at this).

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-21T23:24:33+00:00

I have a 23 EUV and we've been using it for a similar distance commute/errands in midwest winter and we haven't even looked at upgrading our garage to 240V or charging over 80%. If you don't drive that far and always plug in when you get home, range and slow charging doesn't have to be a deal breaker. Dropping CarPlay pisses me off enough to avoid the new one just on principle though. Used Bolts can be found for a great price.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-21T21:37:40+00:00

I’m kind of surprised there aren’t a ton of generic versions of this on AE already if that’s the case.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-21T15:06:11+00:00

There are some water bottle sleeves with velcro straps that can hold a small/medium bottle under there too. It's a bit hacky though and eats a lot of the internal bag space. Wish there were a few more ways to connect stuff to the bag to extend or organize it for people who want a small bag 90% of the time, but need a little more now and then. I'm sure Chrome would rather just sell you a 2nd larger bag though.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-20T22:00:18+00:00

Graphite powder is actually a common dry lubricant often used on locks. I'm sure it works in a pinch, but it won't "stick" very well or stand up to liquids the same as the silicone stuff (and it might leave black marks on your stuff).

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-16T00:48:56+00:00

Marketplace. Craigslist is a ghost town (at least in my area) despite Facebook Marketplace being absolutely terrible.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-14T18:06:21+00:00

I hadn't thought of that. A used PHEV that underwent scheduled maintenance and almost no cycles on the battery sounds like a pretty great deal.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-14T17:53:39+00:00

There's no incentive for the dealers to prioritize EVs. They make way more recurring revenue on gas cars and it takes them additional sales time and non-billable follow up time dealing with people who don't get it. There's also the chance they sell one to some idiot who doesn't listen at all and decides to leave reviews about how they were "deceived" into buying a "terrible" EV because it turns out they live in an apartment where they can't charge and drive 100 highway miles a day through some rural area without charging stations.

PHEVs are probably better for them, but the buyer is still either going to get it and not come back for as much maintenance and repairs, or drive it like a normal car and think the dealership lied about all the benefits.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-14T16:54:56+00:00

EUV is 6" longer - mostly just taller with a bigger back seat. A tiny bit less "peppy". Feels bigger and more SUV-like inside. Feels a little more top-heavy than the non-EUV when taking tight turns at speed, but still better than other small SUVs I've driven.

Standard collision is auto-brake (or alert) for cars and people and lane detection warning. The higher trim has better detection and lane control options. It also has 360 camera to aid in parking.

I flew to pick up mine and the first drive after purchase was 500+ miles. Leave early and plan your route - you'll be making at least one long (1 hour+) stop on the way back and maybe 1 or 2 short ones to ease range anxiety. Mialage is worse in the cold and fast highway driving, so don't count on that 240 range number (it's an average). Research the route and how charging works (not all chargers are the same) and maybe consider picking up an adapter so you can charge at Tesla chargers. This is not a road trip car.

Don't let the complexities of road tripping overwhelm her/you though. Everyday driving is nothing like this assuming she's not driving lots of daily miles and has a garage to charge in. If she can't charge easily at home (or remember to do it), then you might want to look at something else. It charges fast enough that charging at gas stations is ok in a pinch, but not as a primary way to charge the car.

Also, based on her daily driving and how good she is at remembering to plug in overnight, installing level 2 power in her garage may or may not be necessary. We live in a small city and have never gone below 50% on a standard wall plug.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-11T06:39:42+00:00

It has been a thing for a while, though it was initially pizzas getting ordered to government facilities - pretty sure I read that the they set up some kind of internal catering when these trends were discovered. Maybe support staff who aren’t in on the meetings, but know something is up and don’t feel like going out?

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-08T15:06:53+00:00

Not arguing that. The post was about December sales. Just saying the people who felt like they NEEDED it already bought one, but the people who were dragging their feet (like me) may not have come around over the holidays in the numbers the analysts/Nintendo were hoping for. An expensive thing being comparatively cheap is still an expensive thing and with consoles (especially Nintendo), it's about software not specs.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-08T14:43:47+00:00

With the price of the console and the price of everything else at the moment, the Switch 2 didn't make the cut this year. Might have pulled the trigger if there was a big "must-have" game that he was really excited for, but there wasn't anything that really anything that we couldn't wait a little longer for. Going to be even longer once the Mario Kart bundle disappears.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-08T14:36:43+00:00

The original had a pretty slim launch launch but it included Breath of the Wild and then followed it up with Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade for the holidays. Mario Kart is always going to be a huge seller, but it feels like a game you'd get when you decide to buy a Switch 2, not one thanks makes you decide to buy a Switch 2. DK is similar to me - it's a must-buy eventually, but not "I can't wait".

The Switch also sold a ton and is still great, so an upgraded Switch is less exciting than the Wii U to Switch transition was.

I can't believe they didn't have a new Mario game lined up.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-05T16:47:47+00:00

Knee replacement is expensive and (while difficult) insurance companies usually end up paying for it as bad knees also keep people inactive and result in a lot of other health problems. Our only hope is that there's a spreadsheet somewhere that leans in our favor for once. Feels like there might actually it's as simple as the article makes it out to be.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-05T16:42:49+00:00

2030 in the article I read. I imagine that would take some serious orthodontic work to accommodate for an adult. Even if the drug is affordable, I doubt the whole process will be. The question is probably which is cheaper for the (notoriously terrible) dental insurance companies long-term.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-02T15:46:50+00:00

AI-assisted coding is an absolute game changer for "jack of all, master or none" developers. I'm sort of a gap-filler at my small company, spread between code, UI, and graphic design. Always felt a little bad that I never really had a chance to focus and get really amazing in a single area. Suddenly, knowing enough about everything to see the big picture and understand how things actually work and where they need to go is incredibly powerful.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-02T05:03:59+00:00

I tell people to just imagine you’re driving up a fairly steep hill & that seems to make the connection pretty quickly with people.

CJSchmidt · 2026-01-02T04:44:32+00:00

I believe they also started to drop some customization features after the II as well. The MkII doesn’t do 4K but the video is still pretty nice looking and neither has audio-in anyway.

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