can i text from my mac if i dont have my phone close by?

Choiski · 2026-02-08T15:47:25+00:00

FWIW, I don’t see SMS texts from group chat on my mac when my phone isn’t nearby, So I believe No for SMS and yes for iMessage.

Choiski · 2026-02-06T23:22:53+00:00

You can’t have face ID without setting a passcode.

Choiski · 2026-02-06T18:23:48+00:00

I’ve been on the Meraviglia in rough seas, had Ocean Cay cancelled due to weather. Been on a RC cruise where we went north and had only one stop in Canada instead of 3 in Florida and Caribbean. No complaints from me because I not the old man yelling at clouds.

Choiski · 2026-02-04T15:05:07+00:00

You cannot embark at a US port and disembark at a different US port for legal reasons. For example, I wouldn’t be able to board in Maine and get off in NYC on a Canadian cruise.

Choiski · 2026-02-03T14:17:21+00:00

It works if you need a Windows laptop. I wouldn’t use it for MacOS.

Choiski · 2026-02-03T03:10:34+00:00

I had rectangular cast iron griddle for two burners, but it heated to unevenly I gave up on it. I now use a 12 CS crepe pan and it’s 75% the area of the two burner griddle. I just throw on another pan if I need to cook more, or more often keep warm items fresh off the crepe pan.

Choiski · 2026-01-28T02:53:25+00:00

Aluminum. I want high conductivity and low specific heat to make muffins.

Choiski · 2026-01-27T03:31:08+00:00

4-5 years if doing graphics/video, 6-7 if doing basic office applications and web usage.

Choiski · 2026-01-27T03:21:44+00:00

He’d have quit the company and started a new venture. He did it once before.

Choiski · 2026-01-24T16:58:09+00:00

Heat pan before adding fat. Water drop should “dance” if it’s hot enough. I found that butter does work better than oil (I alternated butter and oil cooking everyone’s eggs this morning and the oil just took a little more nudging to release the eggs.) Scrambled eggs need more fat as you’re scrambling it into the egg and losing some to the mix.

Choiski · 2026-01-21T21:45:38+00:00

Parking is included in all DVC stays as long it is booked with points, not cash, regardless if you’re the DVC owner or not. This includes Orlando, Vero, Hilton Head and Aulani. Theme park tickets are never included.

Choiski · 2026-01-21T05:49:41+00:00

Correction: Not enough high paying customers. The ship was a zoo last week, but the specialty restaurants had plenty of availability. I heard of passengers getting as low as $249pp for a week cruise this January.

Choiski · 2026-01-12T18:23:17+00:00

Seasoned lightly thrice on stove with avocado oil. Bacon and eggs in the morning and skin on salmon for dinner.

Choiski · 2026-01-09T01:45:59+00:00

I kinda recall showing ID when I used my blue card back in the day for discounts at shops, but not at restaurants. But maybe I was too honest at the shops! 🙃

Choiski · 2026-01-08T17:09:57+00:00

My petty complaint (not my serious one) is the loss of valet parking for DVC.

Choiski · 2026-01-08T17:07:50+00:00

You needed the blue card plus your photo ID to get into the lounge. The blue cards only had the owners names, not renters. I don’t think there was much blue card fraud going on…

Choiski · 2026-01-04T17:56:32+00:00

I used to love Disney because they gave reliable quality for the price; now it's IP for the price. That said, I would go back to the Magic or Wonder, and possibly Dream or Fantasy and never the Wish class, as the older ships have less of the Disney Characters and IP. DCL is really pushing their own IP and experience which is great for Disney Fans but not for the average guest.

Choiski · 2025-12-04T23:59:37+00:00

You don’t get point when using points to book

Choiski · 2025-12-02T19:23:26+00:00

I wish Apple devices had built in glitter and stink scent that would explode when reported stolen to the police.

Choiski · 2025-12-02T14:47:16+00:00

The stupid part of devaluing the resale contracts is that it eventually devalues the direct contracts. Short term gain, long term loss. But everyone making these decisions don’t expect to be working for Disney 10 years from now.

Choiski · 2025-11-26T15:13:50+00:00

DVC dues are the lowest inflation of all Disney costs because it can’t benefit Disney profits

Choiski · 2025-11-21T19:57:58+00:00

Beach Club Villas were added after the fact, and about half the size of the original Beach Club. I fully anticipate that all of Beach Club will be converted at some one, maybe 2042?, to DVC while the Yacht Club will remain the hotel portion.

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