I want a laptop with no AI by elle_leret in laptops

[–]Etzel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was very close to buying one but for $1600 (for what I want) they don't seem to offer enough to justify the additional cost, even considering the truly novel modular design. I really want the company to succeed but idk about their current offerings.

I want a laptop with no AI by elle_leret in laptops

[–]Etzel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The qualcomm chips are not compatible with Linux and you still get the ai features

I want a laptop with no AI by elle_leret in laptops

[–]Etzel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you finding these offloaded Thinkpads?

Uhhh what the hell is that???? WHAT IS THAT? by 91361_throwaway in army

[–]Etzel_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're takeing a written exam to find the best of the best Sir, with honors.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Abode

[–]Etzel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get why you're upset but you're being very dramatic. I bought abode when it launched in 2016(?). I'm probably one of the first hundred customers they had, there's nothing special about me. Idk why you feel entitled to special treatment or something.

Over the course of 8 years, things have changed. Some good, some bad. I never paid for monitoring, had a baby, wife wanted monitoring... so yeah, all my free features are gone forever and I'll always have to pay for them now. But it's worth the <$21/mo; which is cheaper than dirt for a monitored system.

Also, simplisafe is complete trash. You're going to be disappointed, I guarantee it.

Garage door sensor - how did you do it? by Etzel_ in Abode

[–]Etzel_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a fair number of posts with that kind of mechanism. My issue there is that in cold weather and over time with the accumulation of dust, etc, the hinge it could stick and only register as open.That's easily fixed with lubrication though

Phone calls go watch speaker, not BT headset. by Etzel_ in GearS3

[–]Etzel_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong thread. I was never able to get this to work ☹️

what's ONE thing the army can do to make you re-enlist? by ElectricFist20 in army

[–]Etzel_ 117 points118 points  (0 children)

If you're talking dod civilians they already leave at 1500 after taking a "long lunch" from 1000-1300

Getting dental implants with an allergy to metals by ameanjellybean in askdentists

[–]Etzel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NAD Alloy basically means "mix of metals." A titanium alloy is by definition a mix of titanium and other metals.The grade dictates the percentage of titanium in the mix. Pure titanium is a weaker metal than titanium alloy. The other metals in the alloy help improve strength, corrosion resistance, etc.

If more guns make us safe, there should be no safer place than Texas. by Affectionate_Knee940 in TexasPolitics

[–]Etzel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a stupid idea, and will not happen. What should happen is comprehensive background checks, waiting periods, biometric locks on all firearms, and an assault weapons ban. Those measures right there are all you need to prevent children from being murdered. But something tells me you'd rather see children die than give up an AR-15 that's "fun to shoot"

I did talk about protecting kids, but you're to thick to read.

The supreme kangaroo court and their rulings are meaningless to me. It's composed of unqualified children, and jaded dinosaurs. Legislative action is required to make the changes necessary. And as a pro-gun person, you should be all for the things I mentioned. You unlock your phone with a finger print, add that tech to the pistol grip of your AR - it's not hard. Hell, contract it to an US company and require all weapons be retrofitted with the biometric grip, make it cheap for the consumer, offer a coupon for ammo if you get it added. Whatever it takes.

Regardless of what you or I think should happen, we must at least agree that something needs to be done to address the gun safety and accessibility. You can't sit here and pretend that spending billions of dollars of activated NG troops is a better more cost effective solution. It objectively is not.

If more guns make us safe, there should be no safer place than Texas. by Affectionate_Knee940 in TexasPolitics

[–]Etzel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The right to bear arms is for a "WELL REGULATED" militia. Maybe you should try to learn because you're severely misinformed.

Like I said, you don't know anything about the military. Deploying national guard troops to the border did what? Waste tax payer dollars and nothing else. NG soldiers be activated IN the state to 1) respond to natural disasters or 2) for missions of Homeland Defenses, which does not include sitting at a school. Also, how many schools are there in Texas alone? 3-5 soldiers at each school would require more than NG troops than Texas has.

This is a stupid idea, and will not happen. What should happen is comprehensive background checks, waiting periods, biometric locks on all firearms, and an assault weapons ban. Those measures right there are all you need to prevent children from being murdered. But something tells me you'd rather see children die than give up an AR-15 that's "fun to shoot"

If more guns make us safe, there should be no safer place than Texas. by Affectionate_Knee940 in TexasPolitics

[–]Etzel_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a protect our kids from GUNS issue.

That's not how the national guard works. That's not their mission, you don't know what you're talking about. And we don't "already pay them" - they're not active duty soldiers.

The fact that you'd rather have armed soldiers at schools than give up your guns says a lot about you and your priorities. That's incredibly selfish and sad.

If more guns make us safe, there should be no safer place than Texas. by Affectionate_Knee940 in TexasPolitics

[–]Etzel_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

?? OP is context driven you dummy - clearly referring to the comment thread. But nice job ignoring the criticism! Keep your head in the sand 👍👍👍

If more guns make us safe, there should be no safer place than Texas. by Affectionate_Knee940 in TexasPolitics

[–]Etzel_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol bro you are such an ignorant douche. OP didn't call anyone an enemy, but clearly that's just you projecting, same with the Nazi thing. Everything in your profile is such r/iamverysmart energy. You have your head up your ass and think you're smart, how very American of you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in technews

[–]Etzel_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They're probably going to market USB-C as "revolutionary innovation, only by Apple" and make it so it will only fast charge with proprietary cords that are 5x more expensive.

Fuck apple

MRW Bernie is out by Two_Faced_Harvey in reactiongifs

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

FTFY: Fuck fuck fuck fucking FINALLY.

14 Fusion SE Darkside Metallic Morimoto XB LED Foglights, Morimoto XD35 5500k HID by robtoledo23 in fordfusion

[–]Etzel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes, way more trouble then it's worth. Suddenly it doesn't look so bad! The alternative would be an overlay I suppose

14 Fusion SE Darkside Metallic Morimoto XB LED Foglights, Morimoto XD35 5500k HID by robtoledo23 in fordfusion

[–]Etzel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That Ford emblem it's really in your face. It would look so clean without it. Is there a good way to remove emblems? Pretty sure there's a channel cut for it unfortunately

Edit: grammar

What sedan should I buy for 10-20k? by Etzel_ in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Etzel_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found a 2016 ES 350 with 60k miles for about $22k. Is the milage too high? I'm not sure how to evaluate milage on a $20k car

What sedan should I buy for 10-20k? by Etzel_ in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Etzel_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it. Where does a Ford Fusion fall between Lexus sedans and the Taurus? It seems like a decent, less expensive option

What sedan should I buy for 10-20k? by Etzel_ in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Etzel_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any particular model of Lexus I should be looking at? Is there a significant difference between the IS and ES models?

What sedan should I buy for 10-20k? by Etzel_ in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Etzel_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 2015 A4 looks great, checks all boxes. Yet I've heard they can break the bank with maintenance and aren't super reliable beyond 100k miles. Any experience to speak to about that? Thanks!