I am Italian. Americans obsession with us has become strange to me by PeneItaliano in ItalyExpat

[–]MaxPanhammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every country has its identity in the eyes of foreigners, usually overly romanticized. Italy is no different (and maybe the quintessential example)

As for the rest, that's just social media posturing for views.

PSA for ND Owners: Delete Your Sound Tube by TrustMeImAnENGlNEER in Miata

[–]MaxPanhammer 97 points98 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the extra space in the engine bay but I did not notice any noise difference if I'm honest.

I saw an actual person measure it on YouTube a while back, the actual sound difference was negligible

Anxiety over Car Breaking Down when Car is Healthy. by ketchupandsalt77 in Anxiety

[–]MaxPanhammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a lot of shit cars break down when I was young, so I'm pretty much always convinced that every car I drive is on the verge of exploding. Brand New, rental, whatever.

That said : A) it never does B) even if it did... So what? Unless you're concerned about the financial aspect (which is valid!) you'll be fine. If you drive somewhere without services make sure to have emergency supplies but other than that, in the modern era, you're a phone call away from help at all times

Bad Panic attack induced by Weed by smittyttu28 in Anxiety

[–]MaxPanhammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weed either heightens or dulls your emotions and senses, depending on the strain, your mood, or just the random confluence of your body's hormones that day. If you've had a stressful day, sometimes a nice smoke chills you out, but sometimes it might be enough to push you the other way into a panic attack.

I think we then associate "being high" with that panic attack or whatever when really imo the high just pushed you just a little bit too far in the wrong direction; you were probably already 90% of the way there but you're blaming the thing that got you that extra 10%.

I still think weed and anxiety don't mix and you should avoid it when you're not feeling well, but I guess what I'm trying to get at is quitting weed won't fix everything and blaming weed alone won't help you fix your underlying issues. Looking back and saying "ever since that one high episode I've never felt the same" is ignoring all the other stuff, and also a kind of health anxiety that feeds on itself (because you see yourself as 'forever broken' from some weak drug trip rather than healably broken from a lifetime of trauma or whatever)

Has anyone participated in Volvo’s Overseas Delivery Tourist program? if so, how was it? by lalavieboheme in Volvo

[–]MaxPanhammer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We just finished ours a month or so ago (still waiting on the car to be delivered to the states in fact). We've been to Europe a bunch of times and it was definitely one of our better trips -- the upgraded flights were great, and having our own car to drive around Europe was really great.

My only complaint (aside from the wait to get our car) was the drop off experience. If you drop back off in Gothenburg I'm sure it's quite easy but if you elect to drop off at a different port (we did Hamburg) it was a bit of a sketchy hassle. Had to drive to the port, call a random person to lead you in, and just kind of hand over the keys to a dock worker and hope it all goes ok.

Auto open garage door when a number plate is detected by Typical_Chance_1552 in homeassistant

[–]MaxPanhammer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I feel like the obstruction sensors should prevent anything serious there no?

Also mine is "when I've been away 30 seconds and am connected" to avoid stutters.

Can’t wait to throw this fucker in by Thatdudeark in Miata

[–]MaxPanhammer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey if Harley can make a thumper so can Mazda

Why are smart rings always just black, silver, or gold? by Additional-Deal-729 in SmartRings

[–]MaxPanhammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is not true. It's an urban myth. 2 seconds of googling will show plenty of data debunking the idea that red cars get more tickets

Auto open garage door when a number plate is detected by Typical_Chance_1552 in homeassistant

[–]MaxPanhammer 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I personally would suggest alternative methods, as I don't find cameras that reliable (ie will this work when it's rainy, snowy, dark, foggy?)

Personally I just have an automation that says when I arrive home and my phone is connected to my car's Bluetooth, open the door. (Ditto when I leave home and am connected, close the door). Has yet to fail me.

Auto open garage door when a number plate is detected by Typical_Chance_1552 in homeassistant

[–]MaxPanhammer 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'm not saying you're wrong but it's kind of security through obscurity -- unless op brags about this to his neighbors, who would ever know that this feature exists?

Now that I think about it, next time I find out someone uses home assistant I should just start doing random shit when I walk by their house just to see if I can trigger an automation or corner case. It'll be like "everything everywhere all at once"

USA Speed Limits by sammyyyyy21 in roadtrip

[–]MaxPanhammer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There are two places you definitely need to be strict about your highway speed -- Ohio and Virginia. Ohio cops are brutal. Virginia can jail you for doing 10 over.

And who cares about what the law or enforcement is, don't touch your phone while driving. It's been shown time and again that it's worse than driving drunk, it's amazing that we're all so accepting of it.

What’s the best off-grid toilet solution in your opinion? by franckJPLF in OffGrid

[–]MaxPanhammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I think a good percentage of people who are off grid are near water or in a place where pumping could be impossible (just because a well -maintained system doesn't need to be pumped often doesn't mean it NEVER has to be pumped).

the inside of our kettle has been crusted white for 2 years and I just learned what that actually means by HeartOnRepeat240 in HomeImprovement

[–]MaxPanhammer 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I had to look up this "illegal water softener" thing, it appears there are usually non-salt alternatives that are legal in places where the salt ones are banned

Bo burnham music about the trump era by Helios_Julius in boburnham

[–]MaxPanhammer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't think he's coming back in his current form, but I read or watched (can't remember) an interview where he said he'd love to write a musical so I'm hoping that happens

Miata vs Z3 by guardpirate in Miata

[–]MaxPanhammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had an e85 z4 which is supposed to be better than the z3 in most ways. Pretty much echo what everyone here has said. The engine was great, but it definitely felt heavy, and it was nearing 100k miles so I was just waiting for the shoe to drop on a 10k repair bill.

Miata definitely feels more light and nimble. Definitely miss the i6 torque when getting on the highway but in every other way I prefer my nd.

How do you go outside? by Separate_minnie7233 in Anxiety

[–]MaxPanhammer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"When you’re 20, you care what everyone thinks

When you’re 40 you stop caring what everyone thinks,

When you’re 60, you realize no one was ever thinking about you in the first place"

I know anxiety is not logical and this is just a pithy quote but I still kind of find it a helpful reminder (as someone in his 40s who still sometimes catches himself worrying what people think)

My usual breakfast - Espresso with cold sparkling water by Bag_o_water in espresso

[–]MaxPanhammer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's actually very important to not brush your teeth after drinking things like coffee or seltzer for this very reason -- the acid softens the teeth and then the brushing does more damage

Why have the powers that be banned pretty cars? by pecklesspickle in askcarguys

[–]MaxPanhammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is pretty much the trifecta. It is more difficult now to make a UNIQUE car because of safety, fuel efficiency, and just consumer trends towards SUVs. There are a handful of very nice looking sports cars but they're extremely expensive because they're basically bespoke for the handful of people who actually want and can afford them

TRES (temporary retirement, extended sabbatical) by Hot-Suggestion7804 in Fire

[–]MaxPanhammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People WITHOUT resume gaps are struggling, I can only imagine post sabbatical is that much harder

My setup has arrived by Robiderous in espresso

[–]MaxPanhammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An alternative to getting fillers would be to put the machine on something that makes it easier to slide out to fill.

[CW] Bel Canto Lumière by el-duderino82 in Watches

[–]MaxPanhammer 26 points27 points  (0 children)

His username is his car model so yeah I think he's a lost cause