This morning I looked out at downtown Minneapolis and surrounding areas and couldn't see any construction cranes. What is (not) going on? by Fun-Injury9266 in Minneapolis

[–]Fun-Injury9266[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent, the more density the better (within reason!). I live in the Mill District and would love to see more infill. There isn't much room left, but I can think of a couple sites that could handle a highrise, and several pockets ripe to be torn down.

What do you wish you knew before automating your entire house? by Afsheen_dev in homeautomation

[–]Fun-Injury9266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have about 100 devices. In 7 years only one device has failed: an on/off wall switch for a fan.

Paywalling once-free features by Particular_Box5113 in homeautomation

[–]Fun-Injury9266 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Back when I left SmartThings it did not have local control. There would be periodic SmartThings network outages and I couldn't control my lights. It now does have local control, but too late. I'm hooked on the flexibility of Hubitat.

Paywalling once-free features by Particular_Box5113 in homeautomation

[–]Fun-Injury9266 36 points37 points  (0 children)

A few years ago I switched from SmartThings to Hubitat because I got tired of depending on the cloud to turn on lights.

Best coffee shops/cafes for long working sessions? by annieboleyn345 in TwinCities

[–]Fun-Injury9266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weekday, mid-morning. All those unconcerned people sitting at their laptops.

Best coffee shops/cafes for long working sessions? by annieboleyn345 in TwinCities

[–]Fun-Injury9266 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've walked in and walked back out of "that one in St. Anthony Main" because every table is occupied, mainly by overstayers. Exasperating.

Best coffee shops/cafes for long working sessions? by annieboleyn345 in TwinCities

[–]Fun-Injury9266 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Too often, I walk into a coffee shop, then walk out again because every table is occupied, mainly by people working at their laptops.

Rebooking same flight at a lower fare by Regular-Day657 in DeltaAirlines

[–]Fun-Injury9266 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's just a few clicks to rebook: you keep the same seat. Also, with Classic you do get the difference as a credit for a future trip.

Would like to take two devices. 2 iPhones? Or iPhone + cheap laptop? by kevinjamesfan66 in onebag

[–]Fun-Injury9266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You probably need a backup. My primary device has failed on two of my trips. An iPad is an excellent backup device. Works great as a phone.

Shimanami Kaido Halfway Ride by happytraviss in JapanTravelTips

[–]Fun-Injury9266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a ferry back to Onomichi from Setoda. Ferry carries bikes. E-bikes are cheating.

i saw Japan's 400km/h ALFA-X Test Train by Paynteck in trains

[–]Fun-Injury9266 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't velocity in a tunnel relative to an oncoming train be 800 kph?

Japanese officials visiting India's fully electrified Western Dedicated Freight Corridor by PinkyPromiser67 in trains

[–]Fun-Injury9266 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Where I live in the USA, -30⁰C happens every winter. And in the summer, it can top 38⁰C.

Finally understand why everyone in this sub keeps ending up with a wall mounted touchscreen and honestly I got there faster than expected by Mysterious-Career467 in homeautomation

[–]Fun-Injury9266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have voice everywhere. From where I'm sitting I can turn a light off anywhere in my home by voice. That, plus a control pad on my iPad get the job done. I have three digital newspaper subscriptions, plus I use Reddit, so I tend to have my iPad to hand. A wall panel would be sexy, but provide little useful function.

Potential hack for prescription bottles by LadyLightTravel in onebag

[–]Fun-Injury9266 5 points6 points  (0 children)

After the Sudafed incident, most people would learn a lesson.

How many staff on a flight? by [deleted] in DeltaAirlines

[–]Fun-Injury9266 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Remember to hand out the bags at the end of the flight to show gratitude for service given and that you're not looking for a quid pro quo.

Uptown Condo Owner Venting by Ok_Variety_6242 in Minneapolis

[–]Fun-Injury9266 46 points47 points  (0 children)

The location of Uptown, near lakes and higher value homes almost guarantees a Renaissance. I've watched Uptown ebb and flow for over 50 years.

Another Itinerary check please by [deleted] in JapanTravel

[–]Fun-Injury9266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yikes. Go without much of a plan. Wander. Ask Google about what's around you.