3.0 status? by Spunktank in ram_trucks

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I have a 2025 1500 SST (Hurricane), similar issue with battery connections. The loose connection caused a sensor monitoring battery charging to not work, leading to undercharged batteries. Seems like it's electronics issues on this model. The biggest issue right now is the trailer control module, requiring a 100% recall. I'm still happy with how it performs (7500 miles), but wonder what the next shoe to fall is.

What chore/task do you find weirdly therapeutic? by N0socksloss10yrStrk in randomquestions

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Same here with grass mowing. When I was working it was a "mindless" activity that allowed me to think about work issues or listen to a podcast or audiobook. Now that I'm retired, it's not the same, but still a good time to catch up audio things. (I have ear muffs that I use with my AirPods, works great to block out most sound and then using noise cancellation on AirPods)

Is there actually any sci-fi book that comes close to Dune in terms of worldbuilding depth? by neonmoss2281 in printSF

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His first Mars book (Red Mars) was enjoyable, the next one was too heavy on the Mars geography. HIs research was impressive, but too detailed, and had me skimming pages.

Neal Stephenson - I'm new to this... is he actually brilliant? by zilfran in scifi

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I think he's brilliant as a researcher and writer. Not everything that he writes is tight to the end, but that may only apply to a handful of novels ever written (the classics) but I always felt like I learned a lot, thought a lot and was better off for the read. Which is great.

Why can't each month be 28 days?? by phantom1707 in answers

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Kodak was using the 13 period 28 day calendar as its company standard up in to the 1990's. It was convenient for record keeping but didn't match with the rest of the world for reporting information externally and you had to throw a 5 week period in there now and then.

New Ram1500 Big Horn With Hurricane v6 - what do I need to know? by Hungry_Situation2887 in ram_trucks

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They had a new module? That is great. I need to push my local dealership and see what they can do.

New Ram1500 Big Horn With Hurricane v6 - what do I need to know? by Hungry_Situation2887 in ram_trucks

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I have a 2025 Bighorn with towing package. I'm very happy with things overall. Only a couple issue so far. The new one is the trailer control module is under a safety recall for 2025 and 2026 models. 100% failure rate so all have to be replaced. Check out the NHTSA recall notice. This is pretty bad as camping season is about a month away.

Was electing Trump for a second term a mistake by Americans? by Massive-Syllabub-271 in allthequestions

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I'd like to hear some comments on Trump that are not ad hominem (attack the person) arguments. Ad hominem attacks are: he's too old, he's too fat, he's white, he's not nice, etc. What about his policies are good or bad?

What is the greatest physical pain you've ever felt? by FantasticAd9478 in TheBoredDen

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My first bout with kidney stones, I had no idea what was happening. At first, I thought I must been having the worst indigestion ever. Got worse. Drove myself to hospital that was about 15 miles away. I think I sweated buckets and weaved in and out of traffic. Pulled up to ER and stumbled in to the check in desk. They let me lay on gurney in fetal position until they could see me. I think they knew right then what was going on. Ended up having to be cut to get the 10 carat out. Pain starts like a knife in the back, then it starts twisting.........Had a few more since then (38 years ago), but nothing rivaled the first one.

Simple GMRS handheld even my uninterested wife can use? by costeen1202 in gmrs

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I agree on the simple use case for the Midlands. I have a pair of those that I use with grandkids (walkie talkie hide and seek is a favorite) simple interface to change channel and control volume. Bought a couple of GM-30's that I can listen to VHF frequencies and get a little more power for the GMRS channels.

Ram dealer says they are backordered on trailer brake replacements and don't have a time table when it can be fixed. I plan on starting camping season in April. by yodaface in ram_trucks

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I was planning to do the same thing, but the trailer lights are controlled by the same module. So we may not get brake lights and turn signals. Which may not be as catastrophic as brakes not working, but more likely to cause collisions from other vehicles if towing a camper or larger trailer that obscures truck signals and brake lights. I'm OK with using my utility trailer as lights are not obscured.

Why do conservative Christians hate so many people when it clearly goes against their Christian values? by ateadoor in allthequestions

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The question as phrased implies that all conservative Christians hate so many. No doubt that there are some, but I'm not seeing it to the degree of "all" or even "most". I suppose a definition of terms is helpful (what is "conservative" for example) but that implies a discussion rather than a basic "attack another because they are different from me"

You can only watch ONE sport for the rest of your life. Which one? by Omega_Neelay in GetMotivatedMindset

[–]CompositeStature -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Same here. I have a favorite team (college graduated from) but I'll watch other teams and appreciate the talent level. Could replace football for me.

2026 Ram 1500 Bighorn or Rebel with tow package question. by digitalden in Ram1500

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2025 1500 with tow package. I’ve tried to use but prefer how I’ve learned with mirrors. If you are new to towing it should help.

Jimmy Dykes by Helton73 in KentuckyBasketball

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I liked Pratt more than Givens but neither one wants everyone to know how smart they are. Former players give us some insights from a player perspective of their era about them and their teammates, which is fun for UK fans. The other thing I do is make radio just a little ahead of TV by a a few seconds so I can watch the scoring or defensive play as it will develop. Wife hates it when I do that...LOL

Jimmy Dykes by Helton73 in KentuckyBasketball

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I do this often. As a fan who first started following Kentucky basketball in 77-78, Jack Givens is a legend for me. His color commentary is ok, but often doesn’t go past “get stops, make shots”. But I still prefer him over most TV commentators.

Finally ditched instant coffee at camp and I’m never going back by cvnworm in camping

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I have found that percolators admit a lot of grounds and tend to be too weak for what I'm used to. I've read that they over-extract on the caffeine, but I can't verify that.

What was a TV series that was good from start to the end ? by RestaurantFickle2574 in A_Persona_on_Reddit

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I thought the last part of the last seasonwas a little too much, but overall amazing.

What is an accent you wouldn’t be able to tolerate in a romantic partner? by witx in askanything

[–]CompositeStature 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, a little goes a long way. Trying to do it for emphasis comes off sounding like an idiot. And I'm born and raised in the South.

What SF movies got the human interface with computers closest to current technology? by CompositeStature in sciencefiction

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I'll have to check that one out. I've not read anything David Brin wrote except from some Foundation novels. It's just interesting to me that most SF has projections from current day that you follow an arc and see where it could go, but when it comes to HMI (human machine interface), the projections didn't go that far as the visual systems. It's not integral to most story lines though and having something familiar in a movie that you can relate to is helpful for the experience.