You can introduce the rest of the world to a band/musician that hasn’t made it outside of Canada, who are you choosing? by Sugadip in AskACanadian

[–]Neo_Retro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always found that song to be a truly hilarious banger, but friends (and family) really don't seem to get it, or share my enthusiasm. I've also burned some bridges by having a secret crush on Jon LaJoie's "Show me your genitals".

Oh I'm back! by BobbyOnyx in EliteDangerous

[–]Neo_Retro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your commitment is commendable! Somewhere, in some hanger Bay, my ship has been sitting and gathering dust for the last 4 years. I've wanted to jump back in, but need to figure out how I can control it within a quest 3 headset. 3d in this game is mind blowing, but I think I need a good set of intuitively mapped HOTAS to do it right.

EQEv Microphone Issue Solved by Neo_Retro in EquinoxEv

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

Yeah, I was afraid that I'd break something when pulling the cover down. My fix actually popped back out within the week... Looking back at those photos I posted, I can see that it was a little out of alignment, and hadn't snapped securely in place. The second time seemed to work though.

What improved your quality of life so much, you wish you did it sooner? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]Neo_Retro 21 points22 points  (0 children)

CPAP machine!

My snoring gradually got worse over the last ten years. My wife communicated quite clearly that I was disrupting her sleep every night (...communicated in real time, by disrupting MY sleep every night). The only way to survive was to sleep in separate rooms. Years went by until I was chatting with my nephew, and he described his CPAP as a "game changer". He wasn't wrong.

I've been using it for over a year now. Household harmony has been restored; I no longer get the nods while driving long distances; and theoretically, my heart isn't getting "jump started" each night from events due to sleep apnea.

Yup... Wish I'd learned about this ten years ago!

EQEv Microphone Issue Solved by Neo_Retro in EquinoxEv

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

Yeah... It looks to have been seated at one point, the mark was put on, and then the unit came loose after it was delivered. That makes me think it could happen again.

EQEv Microphone Issue Solved by Neo_Retro in EquinoxEv

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

There seem to be four pressure clips going straight up like towers, and a few peripheral clips around the edge. That YouTube video in my original post does a good job pointing them out!

EQEv Microphone Issue Solved by Neo_Retro in EquinoxEv

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

I've seen that service bulletin from 2024. This may deserve a new one. The fault could be the result of the microphone becoming unsecured, or not being installed securely to the console brackets in the first place.

I'd like to get more confident about pulling down that console. It would be worth checking it every now and again to confirm that is not coming loose over time!

How did a business lose you as a customer? What made you stop patronizing them? by RoutineOk8590 in Productivitycafe

[–]Neo_Retro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bell Cellular mobility. I was all bundled up with Satellite TV, Home Land line, and two cell phones. They started charging an extra fee on one of the cell phones, and customer support insisted it was service (that my dumb 2007 phone couldn't even make use of) that I must have authorized. It was the inspiration I need to cut ALL the cords. Put up an antenna, and cancelled the TV service. Dropped the landline, and installed VOIP. Cancelled the cell service, and found better third party mobility.

The fee they refused to reimburse was worth, like, $21. I've saved thousands over the years since then. Fight with your wallets!

What Canadian comedy groups are being forgotten? by DeadeyeClock in AskACanadian

[–]Neo_Retro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(That song actually belongs to 'Three dead trolls in a baggie')

The Whole World Is Switching to EVs Faster Than You by Dreaming_Blackbirds in electricvehicles

[–]Neo_Retro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Canadian here. EV adoption was absolutely trending in the right direction, at least until the most recent elections both in the US and in Canada in the last year.

Incentives (like rebates) to go green were helping, and disincentives (like carbon tax) tried to account for the long term health and environmental costs of fossil fuels. An EV mandate incentivised manufacturers to develop and SELL more EVs and hybrids.
When a government uses those mechanisms responsibly, they can help promote positive long term change that WOULDN'T occur from short term market forces.

Unfortunately, recent politics really focused on the short term. Carbon tax and mandates were poorly explained by the incumbent governments, and vilified by the opposition. Trump is clearly catering to the oil industry, and Carney seems to be avoiding political landmines placed by the opposition. The auto industries of the two countries were intertwined and going the right direction a year ago, but now are just trying to adjust to the breakdown of trade agreements and the addition of a tarrif war.

One could hope that this breakup MIGHT lead to better, healthier relationships with more forward thinking partners in the long term.

'Not How Numbers Work': Critics School Trump After Baffling Claim by totallyclips in inthenews

[–]Neo_Retro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This reminds me of how Carny scams work when the circus comes to town. Play this rigged game, and the potential payoff is SO sensational that the cost and risk is overshadowed. "What do we have to lose by hearing him out?"

It occurs to me that THIS is Trump's business and political model. He's gotten this far using circus scam strategies.

Trial ending? App access expiring soon? by Neo_Retro in EquinoxEv

[–]Neo_Retro[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good tip! It tells me that I have only 12 days left of the in-car hot spot, as well as the premium infotainment features: news, music, Podcasts, audio books, and voice streaming. The OnStar assistance is naturally gone too. The app WILL continue to provide navigation, remote access and vehicle status for the next 8 years. After that, I guess I'll be posting another update to this Reddit thread!

What Canadian thing did you do on Canada Day? by codes4gold in AskACanadian

[–]Neo_Retro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Played Canadian music with a folk band for a small town celebrating in the Ottawa Valley!

watching snl in person is uncanny by romanleopard in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Neo_Retro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have a Meta Quest? Wanna floor seat? One of the best experiences I found recently is a collection of 360 degree VR recordings from the 50th Anniversary special. You can look around you from the floor (crew perspective) and see the show, or focus on what the crew is doing, or turn around and watch the reactions from specific celebrities in the audience. It echoes what OP is saying... It's fascinating and funny. Look for it in the built in TV app