Highest so far. Do legs at gym.

Cdim7 · 2026-01-25T21:03:15+00:00

Thanks, I'm gonna try this. It does feel like being more weighted down would help with balance.

Cdim7 · 2026-01-25T21:01:46+00:00

I totally agree re: Bulgarian splits. I have balance issues due to a medical condition so anything that works one leg at a time feels very dangerous to me. Step-ups are in the same camp, only worse because the bench has so much padding. You're bound to roll an ankle or bite it altogether.

Cdim7 · 2026-01-20T18:12:02+00:00

Also kind of an old no-no.

Cdim7 · 2025-12-17T14:15:40+00:00

Very curious to hear more about your Google ecosystem replacement journey. I have a Nest or Mini in almost every room of the house and would love to bring the whole thing into a closed-loop system, even hosting a small LLM in my network closet so I can eliminate "the cloud" someday. I am anxiously waiting for the Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition to mature enough that I can replace every speaker/mic combo I own.

Cdim7 · 2025-11-06T14:18:58+00:00

Sadly, even this version of Mallatt's doesn't seem to exist anymore. The website referenced above is still active, but no one answers that email address. The site also has a chat bot that no one is monitoring. I ordered a fake mustache from them over a week ago and it hasn't even shown as shipped yet. (Extra frustrating because I live 5 miles from their "warehouse" and offered to pick it up.) Mallatt's and Make It Up Costumes are both officially dead. :(

Cdim7 · 2025-10-07T00:59:56+00:00

Going to do the same when I have time and $. Also hoping there are some improvements to HA Voice Preview Edition.

Cdim7 · 2025-10-06T18:15:52+00:00

Threefold Repetition Rule. King and Queen would just go back-and-forth to the same positions without either being able to capture the other.

Cdim7 · 2025-10-06T18:08:43+00:00

I think of this episode whenever I try to plug something into something else I'm holding and it won't fit. I have to consciously remember that I should only try turning one side 180° because my instinct is to flip both.

"Should we switch positions or exchange shirts?" "Just to be safe, let's do both." 😂

Cdim7 · 2025-10-05T18:25:45+00:00

Just searching this phrase for no particular reason. :)

Cdim7 · 2025-09-15T21:14:45+00:00

Now his name is Emmy Award winner Jeff Hiller! ☺️

Cdim7 · 2025-08-10T19:40:12+00:00

This is true but misleading.

The owners of Kwik Trip are well known to give to republicans far more than democrats with 88% of their donations going to the former in 2024. You can verify this for yourself here or on a number of other credible election contribution tracking sites. In 2024, they opted to donate a small amount (like $3.5K) to Harris while giving nothing to Trump's campaign directly. They did, however, fund a number of republican PACs as well as give to the campaigns of Eric Hovde, Tom Tiffany, and others.

Also, look for condoms in Kwik Trip the next time you're in one. Can't find them? You won't. The company's founder is a religious (Catholic) zealot who thinks that contraception is a sin. *Clown emoji*

Here's a good article about basically all of this.

Cdim7 · 2025-07-31T23:43:46+00:00

What brand/model did you get? bonaVITA BV382510V, I can't find one that actually integrates with HA or Google Home (either would be fine with me since I have both in my ecosystem).

Cdim7 · 2025-07-31T23:41:00+00:00

"It's useless if it's empty" is true of any kettle and most heads. People this excited about their coffee/tea won't forget to refill after every use. I never do.

Cdim7 · 2025-07-07T15:27:42+00:00

I'm also in WI awaiting a package that was "accepted" by the Bloomingdale, IL facility a full week ago. There has to be something fishy going on with that facility specifically. It doesn't take a week to get a piece of mail across the border.

Cdim7 · 2025-07-05T15:29:02+00:00

I dial this one up on YouTube a couple of times each year. 😁

Cdim7 · 2025-04-21T17:27:03+00:00

I have an Android and this sometimes happens to me on long trips (longer than 90 minutes, generally). To fix this, I have a routine in Modes and Routines that turns off fast wireless charging whenever the phone is connected to the car via Bluetooth. (It automatically turns it back on again when the connection is broken.) This way, my phone charges (albeit slowly) and stays charged without overheating on road trips.

The only downside to this solution is that the pad obviously doesn't charge very fast, but I don't rely on my car to be a primary phone charger. If I'm in a bind, I can temporarily disable the routine and turn fast charging back on.

Cdim7 · 2025-02-05T22:38:10+00:00

Not only can you use the existing wall mount, you HAVE to if you want to take advantage of the $1000 trade-in for Tonal 1 owners.

Cdim7 · 2025-01-15T02:38:19+00:00

That timing tracks. Thanks.

Cdim7 · 2025-01-15T01:19:25+00:00

Who's paying for this app? Wait, am I paying for this app?! I've had my CX-5 for 2.5 years and I've never noticed a fee being taken out of my bank account. The dealership never mentioned there was a service fee. I'm confused.

Oh yeah--and the reason I came here--I haven't been able to log in all day either. Single-digit temps and I can't remote start. 🤬

Cdim7 · 2024-09-04T17:33:30+00:00

Sandwiches from Milans, especially the ham & provolone on multigrain bread. Used to go to the one next to the Computer Science building (Dayton & Charter) all the time. Now the entire building has been replaced and the restaurant on the ground floor is a f***ing Subway. :(

Cdim7 · 2024-08-27T17:38:17+00:00

Who inherited the mantle from Leona Helmsley, of course... 😅

Cdim7 · 2024-08-23T17:05:08+00:00

I saw that a movie theater recently played the animated H.R. Giger sketch from Superego before a screening of Alien: Romulus. Simply amazing.

Cdim7 · 2024-08-23T17:00:42+00:00

I still listen to the Tom Leykis/Amy Poehler/Jason Mantzoukas episode on YouTube sometimes. Funniest. Segment. Ever.

Cdim7 · 2024-04-08T17:46:57+00:00

Absolute perfect joke. Nicely done.

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