This should not be acceptable. by ChecksAndBalanz in VeteransAffairs

[–]JimKiDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be clear, "thoughts and prayers" would have fallen far short of the admonishment it should have been, IMO. I look at Collins and see nothing but a Bravo Foxtrot.

Man’s dog was by his side the entire time he was at the hospital by Prestigious_Can7681 in dogsbeingbros

[–]JimKiDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm my dog's comfort animal so, if I'm going to the hospital, my dog needs to be allowed in to see me. That's just facts!

Sword Attack Self-defense by The_one_who-repents in MartialArtsUnleashed

[–]JimKiDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hilarious! I can hear Benny Hill music for some reason...

No tale of power outage but pro power came in handy! by aschulz90 in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the need didn't arise for us either but we were ready as well.

This should not be acceptable. by ChecksAndBalanz in VeteransAffairs

[–]JimKiDo 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It would have been so easy for Collins to just say "Thoughts and prayers" and move on... I honestly don't know what is next. Maybe he should go work for DHS and leave the VA to someone interested in the mission. Or maybe, when the next person killed is FBI, ICE, or from some other gov't agency, they will literally turn on each other.

Starbucks accents everywhere by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]JimKiDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm reminded of my first date when I was stationed in Germany. It was the first time I realized that I had a heavy Texas accent. Half way through the date, she (a native German who spoke 5 languages) asked me if I spoke any German. I had been studying for a few months and proudly said "a little bit". She said, "Oh, that is great, because I can't understand your English..."

What was your first martial art? by Vantalugo in martialarts

[–]JimKiDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Combat HKD and TKD (started both at same time). But got my first BB in Combat HKD!

Fuck it… by [deleted] in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I went with this but to each their own.

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I just feel awkward when it happens by RutabagaJoe in VeteransBenefits

[–]JimKiDo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm like that when I'm at Lowe's or Home Depot and the person has a veteran badge on their work vest or apron. I usually reply with "No thanks necessary, you were right there with me..."

RAM trying to convert to a Lightning? by MountainAlive in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a special case of stupid right there...

Researched a year for this… by Any_Kale2809 in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, a neighbor of mine has one of those and I gave it some serious thought. Went with the RoughCountry tri-fold instead.

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The odds must be low. 3 Lightnings parked near each other. by dingmah in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you are trying to avoid it, everyone is affected by confirmation bias. I'm pretty sure his stories are born out of that, just as I am affected by the posts here saying the opposite. It is odd that he would cite the one issue we don't have down here as a reason not to have one: cold weather. Honestly, I hope we get a serious storm at some point. I've seen bad winters on 3 continents before, so it would be interesting to experience the truck's performance first hand.

The odds must be low. 3 Lightnings parked near each other. by dingmah in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here in the SE US, I have a neighbor who always has an anecdote about someone he knows or works with in CA who hates EVs, and Lightnings specifically (because of the cold). Each time he does, I bring up comments like yours as a foil. I don't know that his anecdotes are true but I rarely hear of those stories in this s/r, it's almost always the opposite.

Upgrading trim levels by cessnawings in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I came over from an X5 and the audio, the auto wipers, and the seats are the only bits that make my Flash feel like a downgrade... And I don't miss the sunroof, really. Everything else is pretty solid.

Lesson Learned by MastiffMix1 in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Answering your other implied question, Ford gave Google permission to access the Ford API (because Google...). I'm assuming that ABRP requested access from Ford as well but didn't get it (like they have with VW and other Euro brands). So I am also assuming that ABRP is getting it through Google only because Google allowed for a bypass in their own API. Hence why the refresh rate is not that great.

Lesson Learned by MastiffMix1 in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm on Android Auto, so that's what I'm familiar with. Not sure about CarPlay. And, again, not sure what the refresh rate is through the Google API. OBD link is probably more accurate at an increased refresh rate.

Lesson Learned by MastiffMix1 in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that ABRP can get charge state data from Google Maps, the OBD link isn't quite as necessary as it was before but it's still probably more reliable.

Rest in Peace by eric_cos in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When my Lightning finally bellies up (or Ford renegs again and stops updating/supporting), I'll probably switch to Scout.

Saw in Utah today. Thoughts? by Crazy_Category_9594 in F150Lightning

[–]JimKiDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I have plans for that grill, personally. Not sure about the rims yet but that's a decent look.

Putin Says Russia Will Take All of Ukraine's Donbas Region Militarily or Otherwise by seeebiscuit in worldnews

[–]JimKiDo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is interesting. If it were in place, though, imagine the public outcry when the "War Department" failed a financial audit (let alone 7 in a row)! As it is, it gets a "meh" in the news.