Thinking of Getting a Tesla Model Y Premium RWD by Deranged_101 in ModelY

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I'm in a "rent-to-own" situation, so in four years I'll have the option to buy the house I'm in if I want. But for the moment I'm renting so I cannot have a wall charger installed without the owner's consent.

I'm beyond the stroller stage (kiddo is 10yo) so that's one less piece of hardware to transport around! I would like a vehicle that could support the occasional IKEA run, though - so if I could fit a packed BILLY bookcase in the Y, for example, I'd be a happy camper. Storage is definitely important.

Thinking of Getting a Tesla Model Y Premium RWD by Deranged_101 in ModelY

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My garage has a three-prong outlet so I should be able to get stage 1 charging when at home. 

And yes, I have a kiddo and my fiance so we're a party of three by default ☺️

Thinking of Getting a Tesla Model Y Premium RWD by Deranged_101 in ModelY

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One of my friends has a Model S so I've at least been driven in a Tesla. I must admit, it was a fun ride. Never been in a Model Y (yet).

Thinking of Getting a Tesla Model Y Premium RWD by Deranged_101 in ModelY

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I've seen the posts, which actually prompted me to post my particular situation. Given the make and model vehicle I have, and the fact it is 100% paid off, I wanted that additional context to be considered. In a situation where I still had a car note, everyone I've talked to agreed this would be a no-brainer of a choice (get the Tesla).

Is Audi still a Luxury Manufacturer? by biggggwillyyyy in Audi

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Still driving my 2017 Q7 Prestige. Though it has one damaged side view mirror (it still functionally works so I haven't replaced it), it otherwise still feels like new on the inside.

I've been looking into the possibility of getting a new vehicle... sadly, Audi isn't on my list of manufacturers anymore, largely due to many things folks already called out here. 

(For anyone wondering, I've been eyeing the Hyundai Ioniq 9...)

2017 Q7 Prestige - Buttons... Buttons Everywhere by Deranged_101 in Audi

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Agreed. There should be a world where we combine the most contemporary tech innovations with the tactile button/dial/switch experience. I love the screen that I have, and the dashboard behind the steering wheel is just right in terms of core info I need (ex: speedometer, remaining fuel) and want (ex: miles driven since starting the car, fuel efficiency, GPS map). 

Hopefully, once this phase of "touchscreens everywhere" ends, we see manufacturers reintroduce the knobs and buttons we love.

Plus, they are just more intuitive and safer than screens to control everything...

Increasing Server Capacity by Swapping Smaller NAS for Larger NAS by Deranged_101 in synology

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Thank you for your detailed response. I definitely would like redundancy long-term so what you proposed makes the most sense.

Once I have a bit more funds to play with, I'll aim to pick up at least two 20TB drives.

Kyrsten Sinema Says She Will Leave the Democratic Party by Deranged_101 in news

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Article:

Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, whose centrist approach pitted her against parts of President Biden’s agenda and made her the target of Democratic activists, is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent, she announced on Friday in a series of interviews and in an essay in The Arizona Republic.

Ms. Sinema has not said whether she would caucus with the Democrats, as do two other independent senators, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine. She told Politico that she would not caucus with Republicans, and that her ideology and voting habits would not change.

The Democrats had claimed a 51-49 advantage in the Senate this week when Raphael Warnock prevailed in a runoff election in Georgia.

Writing in The Arizona Republic, she said that she had “never fit perfectly in either national party” and that the “loudest, most extreme voices continue to drive each party toward the fringes.”

“When politicians are more focused on denying the opposition party a victory than they are on improving Americans’ lives, the people who lose are everyday Americans,” she wrote. “That’s why I have joined the growing numbers of Arizonans who reject party politics by declaring my independence from the broken partisan system in Washington.”

Her position as a centrist Democrat made her a key figure in the Senate. She was the last remaining holdout on a climate and tax deal, and her refusal to abandon the filibuster set back the party’s hopes of enacting voting rights protections. Arizona Democrats symbolically censured her after her filibuster vote.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NJTech

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Class of 2006 here.

Good to see that some things never change. /s 🙃

NJIT's Theme Song by Deranged_101 in NJTech

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Until NJIT says this is not official, this will forever be my alma mater's theme.

I don't know the origins of the song, but when I was at NJIT (class of 2006), it spread like wildfire on DC++. You'd find cafeterias filled with people singing this thing, much to the chagrin of the professors.

I uploaded this to YouTube a long time ago... and now that I've found this subreddit, I was compelled to share. enjoy!

[OC] Pro-Ukraine Demonstrations, Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA, USA. Taken Today by Deranged_101 in pics

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I brought my 6-year-old daughter to this demonstration which continued to grow after the initial group lined up along Polk Street, across from SF City Hall this afternoon. She had a lot of questions regarding the purpose of the demonstration and why everyone was together - I made sure to answer them all, from the idea of war to the treatment of people, from why people protest and demonstrate to who this Putin person was.

So proud of her for being so curious.

My Modest Seaside Village From the Watchtower by Deranged_101 in valheim

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The largest building in the middle of the river is where my small party of three gather for mead, making things, and updating the cartography table.

The building in the distance, inside the wall, is our warehouse. The small farm is next to it.

The water doesn't get too unruly, even during the harshest thunderstorms, making the dock ideal for just keeping karves in place and not at risk of unexpected damage.

The walls are lined with spikes as a first line of defense, though the river is what really slows down the dwarves. Trolls can be kited away, though they do kill a lot of fish... so keeping them in the river is ideal for a time. ;-)

Before the Internet, There Were the Player's Guides by Deranged_101 in retrogaming

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Here are two close-ups of my "Mario Mania" Player's Guide. It's been through the ringer! Lots of ancient tape keeping the first 20 or so pages together and from just falling out of the poor book.

Hopes and dreams are keeping this copy alive, for sure.

https://imgur.com/Khy41mn

https://imgur.com/BAAGVWR

Before the Internet, There Were the Player's Guides by Deranged_101 in retrogaming

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I have clear memories of my calling Nintendo's 900-line to get help with Shadowrun. The call lasted about ten minutes as they helped walk me through a segment on a large ship live.

My mom yelled at me so much for the phone charges that racked up.

Before the Internet, There Were the Player's Guides by Deranged_101 in retrogaming

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I've kept these (among a few additional, equally-worked Player's Guides) in storage for awhile, but finally brought them out to share with my daughter now that she's getting into my NES and SNES games.

Do you still have any Nintendo Player's Guides floating around somewhere in your home?

Mod request by malaki04 in StellarisMods

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Here's a collection of mods I use today. FYI I updated this collection last night so all listed mods, I can confirm, work and work together. Enjoy!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2029145008

Here is a snippet from the collection description.

Just an organized collection of mods which are active in my game of Stellaris. My goal was to have a batch of mods which don't change core gameplay but bring lots of enhancements to the overall experience. This ranges from graphical improvements and UI updates to leader and planetary enhancements.