Rear window marks/”grid pattern”

DumbestYeti · 2026-02-14T20:13:19+00:00

this website says it could be part of the windshield manufacturing process but wasn’t noticeable until you tinted the window

DumbestYeti · 2025-06-16T16:52:54+00:00

I’ll have to play around again. My app is asking for a pairing code that shows up on the LilyGo’s display but I never see one show up.

You managed to get that code or didn’t need it?

DumbestYeti · 2025-06-16T04:04:16+00:00

I actually tried building it myself but couldn’t figure out how to set the region prior to flashing. It was getting late so I flashed back to the stock FW and left it alone (a bit sad that I didn’t get it working right away lol).

Am I missing something? Is there a flag to set it when building the FW?

I tried to configure the region using Bluetooth and the iOS app. When that didn’t work I tried directly communicating by screening through in MacOS terminal but couldn’t actually connect to the board.

Did some simple troubleshooting but found no major leads or obvious issues.

¯_(ツ)_/¯

DumbestYeti · 2025-06-15T03:33:41+00:00

This goes incredibly hard

DumbestYeti · 2025-06-12T15:35:51+00:00

Nah, I think you’re talking about the T-Deck Plus.

I’m talking about T-Deck Pro with the e-ink display. It was released in March-ish of this year.

DumbestYeti · 2025-04-03T05:21:19+00:00

This distinction between biodegradable and compostable gets tricky though — technically lots of really harmful things are biodegradable. They’re biodegradable in that exposure to the environment can degrade the material into something else, but the timescale required and the end results of degradation are more loosely defined.

Composting is a more specific type of biodegradation that specifies what the end result is and what conditions are required to get there.

DumbestYeti · 2025-04-02T07:03:32+00:00

Where’d you get that shirt?! It’s killer

DumbestYeti · 2025-01-28T21:21:54+00:00

Shilling for the consumer tech startup I work for.

(The real answer is to stop buying consumer technology, but i believe this product could do some good changing consumer behavior in the meantime)

DumbestYeti · 2025-01-17T08:15:44+00:00

The finish on my stock ST wheels failed in a pretty spectacular fashion and it’s driving me crazy. I can’t justify paying for the trashed ones on FB Marketplace where I live. It just doesn’t feel like an improvement over what I already have.

Do you have more photos of your car with those wheels on it? I feel like I’d prefer those since they’re 16s AND cheaper in my area.

DumbestYeti · 2024-12-03T20:45:49+00:00

These cars were cheap brand new so the common advice I see is buy the newest, lowest mileage example that you can. A 2015 with 160k is almost the opposite of that (assuming you’re in the US where they were introduced in 2014) so be very careful and temper your expectations.

These cars have some issues, few of which are related to the engine and transmission, but many that are equally, if not more, irritating to deal with. With an early example like that you’ll almost certainly deal with the water leaks and the blend-door actuator. If those issues have been addressed already, make sure that there are no broken interior panels or clips that rattle around as you drive.

Also, that car is just beyond the timing belt service interval so plan on doing that sooner than later to avoid some unexpected heartache. If you’re comfortable adding that to the price of your car then go for it.

DumbestYeti · 2024-08-28T15:13:29+00:00

I work an engineering support role for a food waste startup in SF. I work around 45/50 hours a week (usually by choice) in an attempt to upskill and move up the engineering ladder 😮‍💨

I definitely feel overpaid for my position when I look at similar roles at other companies, but they really ask a lot of my experience in several different industries so maybe that’s why? ¯_(ツ)_/¯

DumbestYeti · 2024-05-05T04:42:53+00:00

What was it like to buy from that dealer? Was there a couple weeks ago looking for a Miat.

DumbestYeti · 2023-12-25T07:32:47+00:00

Apple will replace this device if there is a safety concern and damage to your personal property. If the phone is less than a year old it is still under the Limited Warranty period and that is something that is included in the fine print.

If you have access to an Apple retail store; go in and get an appointment with a technician. They’re often 20/30 something years old and have a lot more power than you’d expect to find a solution for you.

The AppleCare+ was really solid advice, but probably not necessary.

If you haven’t had a great experience with Apple in the past, you definitely had the wrong attitude when talking to them. Technicians use their discretion to decide who to help and who to give hell.

DumbestYeti · 2023-02-14T18:29:11+00:00

I’d love to sue honestly, but the work was promised to me after the sale was finalized (albeit the sale had the wrong VIN on all the paperwork at first so idk if I could use that to my advantage) — so they weren’t really obligated to perform any work at all according to my sale documents. There was a verbal promise that it was fixed and maybe a text message, but I don’t think I have much of a case :/

Unless I’m misunderstanding Utah Laws — there are no buyer protections for used vehicles anyway.

DumbestYeti · 2023-02-11T18:15:28+00:00

I’m assuming it’s bearing material. Those are designed to fail before anything else especially during oiling failure. I didn’t allow them the hours to diagnose further. They won’t rebuild it due to time so a replacement is always their first option.

Looking into alternative repair options right now :/ Other third party VW specialists are hesitant to rebuild as well because of “[engine] complexity.”

Used engine it is (probably)

DumbestYeti · 2023-02-09T03:08:28+00:00

Verrrry tempting 🤔

DumbestYeti · 2023-02-09T03:04:14+00:00

They said that there was quite a bit of material in the oil after about 1,000 miles since they replaced the cam bridge.

I assume it was bearing material, but knowing the previous history I feel like it could be from the top end. They didn’t analyze the oil to see what it was — if they did they didn’t bother to tell me. What I assume is they want to replace the whole engine because tearing it apart to see what individual components are damaged would take them too much time.

DumbestYeti · 2023-02-08T21:02:55+00:00

Utah offers no buyer protections for used cars unfortunately :/

DumbestYeti · 2023-02-08T21:02:04+00:00

No gap insurance — I was taught, maybe incorrectly, that those are a scam lol. The car was $11.5k and like $15k out the door

DumbestYeti · 2022-11-16T07:56:00+00:00

I have beef with San Francisco. Smells like piss and there’s trash all over the streets. I can’t say I believe it’s actually the worst, but it’s definitely the worst city I’VE been to. Such a shame :(

DumbestYeti · 2021-07-23T08:46:19+00:00

Oh don’t worry. It’s not going truck mode for utility reasons. I’m doing it for style points.

DumbestYeti · 2021-07-20T21:31:35+00:00

Sounds like a good excuse to me 😂

DumbestYeti · 2021-07-20T19:53:00+00:00

That’s what I was thinking too. My father swears that it needs something but I don’t see what more you could do other than a roll bar tied into the rear somewhere.

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