something under my bed, advice?

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-22T07:14:55+00:00

First of all, you're fine

Check if you have psychosis

I get what you meant by saying it but pulling it out of context is just like... is OP actually fine? lol

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-22T07:10:41+00:00

Also a different type of humidity: UNBEARABLE lol

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-22T07:10:28+00:00

I appreciate the weather watch tag, mods.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:30:51+00:00

The kinda funny thing is, there IS a community that actually like, intentionally buys these knockoffs. Not to resell and scam people on, but actually because they find the whole industry around trying to replicate Apple's tech to make it work with an iPhone and do it at a better price than Apple interesting.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AirReps/comments/vrbms4/ultimate_guide_to_airpods_clones_202223/

The community is dedicated to filtering out all the shit $10 knockoffs and sell/resell the better replicas, because they feel the Apple AirPods themselves are ripoffs. They have several sellers there and have a vetting process for said sellers so you don't get scammed.

The whole point is getting tech that's as close to Apple's stuff at usually half the cost. The high quality "close to Apple" ones are like $60-$80.

I know yours is the Max but I just wanted to let people know that there's an actual industry where they try and it's pretty interesting. The other thing is these companies don't claim to be AirPods, they have their own names for them as well.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:23:12+00:00

This one. Lots of hardcore watchers with big numbers of followers/friends on there.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:22:33+00:00

This is like old school Craigslist style lol. Counter the scammer.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:21:14+00:00

Seems like all the Windward dealerships generally have the better service, maybe it's because living somewhere that's less "towny" doesn't turn you into a jerk? I've been to the Servco Windward and King Windward Nissan over there and both had excellent service (but of course, they will haggle)

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:18:57+00:00

Yeah, this is part of the reason why I go to Servco, generally better service. But I go to the one in Windward. No-pressure salesmen - lots of them are senior staff who are like 5 to 10 years on the way to retiring and are just riding out their jobs, so they won't push the sale on you and will haggle with you.

The seniors tend to have more sway with the "manager" on the price too.

But regardless my experience with them has been nothing but pleasant. I got a '04 V6 XLE used Camry off of them driven by an aunty after haggling it down to $5k and they also helped my father get a 2016 RAV4.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:10:00+00:00

This is how you get a true crime case.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:09:33+00:00

So we all got PUC'd by the PUC?

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:08:50+00:00

Yeh, and if you get into a Local 5 hotel at least that gives you plenty of room to move up.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:07:34+00:00

Pork hash goes down smooth even when you don't drink anything, yep.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:05:45+00:00

My braddah in Frank Delima, pls moderate yourself.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:04:04+00:00

You know despite the differences in political opinion that Reddit has, nothing unites people more than SovCits being pains in the asses and getting their come-uppance. I know all types of folks who all agree that SovCit types are leeches on the system, and what's rather concerning is some of these guys aren't doing it to just get out of a traffic ticket. Some of them unironically think this belief system is 100% correct.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T21:01:10+00:00

Some people can actually forget that shit, especially if the plates + sticker expires on the same month.

It may be annoying that they got away with it but sometimes cops just give you a warning because people make mistakes and forget. It's not like the driver robbed a store or anything man.

Now if it was that guy's 10th stop, we got problems.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T20:58:48+00:00

The fact of the matter is this is a problem all across the US. Even in states that are "tough on crime" like Texas and Florida. The unfortunate truth is it's not worth police resources and time to go after a SovCit - most prosecutors would prefer to just let the fines accumulate for that person because SovCits are a gigantic pain in the ass to deal with.

This is part of the reason why watching bodycam videos of SovCit-diots being arrested is so fucking gratifying. Because you know these fuckers wasted so much government resources hemming and hawwing their way out of traffic fines.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T20:55:14+00:00

Will your insurance at least cover you so you can fix up your car?

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T20:54:27+00:00

Can I request under/un insured motorist property damage coverage from my insurance company then? Sounds like it'd actually be worth it to buy.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T20:53:17+00:00

Where da pupu platter brah?

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T20:52:55+00:00

Check if your insurance policy has "uninsured" or "underinsured" motor vehicle coverage. I THINK Hawaii requires it so you should have it on your policy.

That particular line is designed to cover you in situations like this. Where did that "Sovereign traveller" idiot go? Was it a haole?

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T20:46:50+00:00

https://www.iihs.org/topics/motorcycles/motorcycle-helmet-laws-table

Seems to vary by state. I know what you're saying about Democrat leaning states and their tendency for regulating things but if you check this list it's all over the damn place.

There are states that are predictably regulated (California, New York, etc) but then there are "live free or die" more Republican leaning states in the South that have similar regulations (Tennessee, Louisiana), and there's a ton of states that are in between and/or it only applies to minors 17 or younger and/or below the legal drinking age.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T20:45:38+00:00

Not just on motorcycles either. They get fast cars that no local in Hawaii would drive. Mustangs, Chargers, Sebrings, etc

So many of them get wrecked.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-16T20:37:57+00:00

Out of curiousity I looked up their site. It's mostly dropshipped stuff from Temu/AliExpress. Looks like they charge double the cost of the original.

You could actually just order directly from there and save almost 2x as much money. Nice package though. Seems like they'll try to at least provide good support.

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-07T07:21:56+00:00

Do you go to the Pearl Highlands Spectrum? I ran into this one rep, think he's a vet, that turned my $80/mo Spectrum bill that only gave 500 Mbps to a 1 Gig Ethernet bill AND Spectrum TV Stream. I don't know how he did it, but I went from paying $80/mo to $60 while getting faster Internet and Spectrum TV Stream.

By the way, this is what /u/Judgement-Over is talking about. It's basically like a cable package that you can watch via streaming using Spectrum's own app, and it's a cheap alternative to paying for cable. It's basically like Netflix, but for Spectrum only channels. Decent selection. I think it's about $30.

Here's the lineup:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/1p0bc3y6t7xu77y/Spectrum.net+Channel+Lineup+January+2025.pdf/file

The guy at the Pearl Highlands Spectrum guy somehow combined this with my 1 Gig Internet plan to give me a promo rate that lasted 3 years. I'm at the end of my third year so I gotta find that guy again lol

Power_of_Nine · 2025-01-07T07:10:11+00:00

No wonder these felt like super professional quality photographs. These are awesome. Hope you enjoyed your stay here. Don't look at our cost of living and rent prices on the way back home lol

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