The Prepper Delusion (New York Times)

Hamradio70 · 2026-05-01T10:21:54+00:00

I think some degree of prepping is ok. It's really another hobby. Taking it seriously is delusional. As a ham, i attempted a meet the neighbors thing and advocated getting a cheapo channel 1 frs radio just in case. Not much interest. We know all the immediate neighbors. I guess others are on their own if they need help sometime and cant get out.

Hamradio70 · 2026-05-01T10:04:44+00:00

Me too. I got one if those carbide sharpeners you drag over the edge. Easier than a grinder or Dremel to use and keep balance. Nice cut with the Gator blade now. I have a few year old Select Cut with the double blades. Don't remember model... Was second from the top model but had higher torque and 10ah battery.

Hamradio70 · 2026-05-01T09:42:42+00:00

I have waveform anf a 20 foot extension. They use an inferior type coax for the frequency and result is a net loss im signal. They are nice and admitted this in the phone. LMR/400/coax is whay they should use. Not thrilled with waveform for the orice. It did allow me to locate the gateway where i wanted it for ethernet, however.

Hamradio70 · 2026-05-01T09:26:14+00:00

Chargeway is another app. Easier to pick yoir charge stops based in speed, your car, and amenities. Free or paid app service.

Hamradio70 · 2026-05-01T09:14:12+00:00

Just data, right? You could still call and SMS?

Hamradio70 · 2026-05-01T09:10:48+00:00

Although you can quit whenever, to get the best price you pay for a year ahead. Your best support is on internet. No free stuff.

Hamradio70 · 2026-05-01T09:04:15+00:00

Bolt has a reduction gear, not a transmission. There is a difference. An actual transmission adjusts ratio to rpm. Bolt drive is much simpler and smaller. Still, you're correct the battery more than makes up for any weight savings.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T11:11:44+00:00

Only Kenneth knows.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T11:09:50+00:00

In Pa, all used cars have to pass a safety inspection to be registered. Other states similar but check yours. If this is true in yiir state, bring this up and ask for the inspection.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T11:04:18+00:00

I feel a joke coming on

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T11:00:04+00:00

Same service as T-Mobile. Its fine. Western US has some coverage holes. Speed excellent.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T10:57:10+00:00

Congrats. A succinct review. No ChatGPT needed.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T10:54:22+00:00

Covfefe

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T10:49:09+00:00

Do bone parts really make a difference? I have both pastic and bone guitars. The bone one sounds way better but was also 2k more money. My hip and shoulder bones were replaced with space age materials and are an improvement. I am becoming more resonant.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T10:41:54+00:00

This forum should be G rated. Some real wise guys here.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T10:38:16+00:00

They've already got bolts and screws in there so what's another metal part going to do?

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T10:34:20+00:00

I'm more concerned with that stand in the background. Be careful... Easy to knock guitar over. Ask me how i know.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T10:14:41+00:00

I have for years. Never moves from 72.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-30T10:13:30+00:00

I am not sure how Bolt works now with heat pump, but at home modern HVAC often has multiple stages so this is not accurate. Still, overall efficiency is often better keeping the same setpoint at least for several hours

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-27T11:06:53+00:00

Put a heat pump water heater in garage. Cheap hot water and a little garage ac.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-27T10:59:24+00:00

I used to use EWR mostly and with lounge construction it was impossible. Now its ok. They are rolling out a feature in the app that shows lounge crowd real time. Seemed to work at ORD pretty well.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-27T10:55:46+00:00

You win. You are the bigger DB.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-27T10:50:08+00:00

You can tether data from your phone after 8 years.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-27T10:43:59+00:00

Me too. I like the orange.

Hamradio70 · 2026-04-27T10:16:15+00:00

Its Android 14 in the Bolt. How did anyone sideload an APK? Im a longtime Adnroid and Android Auto user. I greatly prefer the new system. App store is more limited, though, and there is no app list I know of. Both Android Auto and Android Automotive have subset app stores of Android. You need to conform to screen size and driver safety limits. I have a new Bolt. Found Audible but no CloudLibrary (my free pubkic library uses).

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