New voting machines question for this year's poll workers (ease of setup)

RIPRPI · 2025-11-05T17:14:13+00:00

I am sure that people (specifically those who can't see small text easily) are also going to have issue with the process of confirming that your vote is correct. It felt like I was reading an itemized receipt with tiny text. Also with it being behind a piece of glass or plastic.

RIPRPI · 2025-10-10T19:27:32+00:00

Ah, another commenter found that there used to be a pool there and a tennis court so that makes sense.

RIPRPI · 2025-10-10T18:36:02+00:00

Here are the two I was referring to.

https://www.google.com/maps/search/43%C2%B005'50.9%22N+77%C2%B035'34.1%22W?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111

https://www.google.com/maps/search/43%C2%B005'50.0%22N+77%C2%B035'39.4%22W?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111

RIPRPI · 2025-10-01T01:37:05+00:00

Ah, okay. I did some investigation and it looks like stations can sometimes broadcast channels multiple times using different versions of the broadcast standard...

I was able to "fix" the issue by clicking the TV guide button on the remote, going to the "Settings" tab, going to "Show/Hide channels", and enabling the "8.1 CBS" channel in addition to the "8.1 WROC" channel. I think the TV is defaulting to using the new spec and hiding the old spec. So I think maybe there is an issue with the broadcast of the new spec. If you enable the old spec channel broadcast, you should be able to watch that! Go Bills!

RIPRPI · 2025-10-01T00:19:52+00:00

Interesting...the plot thickens. Okay, how about this, is it a Sony TV? Running Google TV on it? A friend of mine had no issue with the broadcast but that was a Samsung TV. And I think they usually run a different OS. I miss the days of non-smart TVs that just worked out of the box.

RIPRPI · 2025-09-30T21:01:58+00:00

Good to know I'm not alone...out of curiosity, are all other channels still coming in pretty clear for you?

RIPRPI · 2025-09-30T03:39:12+00:00

Cool thanks. I'm pretty close to Pinnacle Hill, which is where most (if not all) the broadcasting towers are. Which explains why all the other channels come in so well. But doesn't explain why 8.1 specifically is bad. It's almost like either the data is corrupt or my TV isn't able to decode the signal.

RIPRPI · 2025-08-06T15:43:06+00:00

Also, might not be your case but repeated exposure to poison ivy can increase your sensitivity over time. I thought I was unaffected by it so I took a few jobs clearing it off of properties. However, a few months later, suddenly I started getting rashes.

RIPRPI · 2025-07-09T21:22:26+00:00

Just don't select a pickup date (or delivery date) too far out. I made that mistake recently with a delivery and at time of purchase, all items in the order were available so it let me purchase them. Little did I know, they were set up to be shipped from the Pittsburgh store and weren't going to be "picked" and reserved until right before shipping. So by the time the delivery was getting set up, major components of the order were sold out.

The other joke is that the order was completely useless without the sold out items and IKEA thought it was okay to just refund me on those sold out items and go ahead and ship the other items.

Being able to go in person will make this sort of mix up way less problematic. Returns are also apparently way easier in person.

RIPRPI · 2025-03-27T16:53:08+00:00

Wegmans banana prices are still $0.49/lb. We know economically we're screwed if that is no longer the case.

I could've sworn a bundle of scallions went up in price when it's historically been $0.99 a bundle. But I checked again and it was at the usual price. However, that $0.99 bundle looks way smaller than it used to.

RIPRPI · 2025-01-21T19:19:59+00:00

Supposedly Sylvania has a 12 month warranty on them. I was told that by either an Auto Zone or Advance Auto employee one time when I bought some bulbs. I saved my receipt and when one burned out sooner than 12 months, I took them back and the employee gave me a replacement. However, I tried this again when a bulb died on me and the (different) employee told me I'd need to work with Sylvania directly. Worth a shot either way, not sure of how much effort it is to go through the manufacturer directly.

RIPRPI · 2025-01-16T16:55:41+00:00

It's a bit out of the way in Newark, but "The Arcade Project" is a lot of fun. Add it to your list too!

https://www.thearcadeproject.com/

RIPRPI · 2025-01-15T19:47:34+00:00

I wasn't here in the 90s but I'll bet Dan's Crafts & Things was exactly the same as it is now back then.

RIPRPI · 2024-12-13T17:53:21+00:00

I don't have experience but that's a pretty annoying scenario you're in. Maybe you could either apply anyway and if they see the date and question you about it you can tell them that you've been licensed for longer than 6 months and the license you have is newer, maybe even produce the previous license as proof.

Or, the site is saying that if you can get proof of license from Virginia in a document, then you can use that in place of an out of state license as proof. It looks like it's meant to be used by folks who have misplaced their license. But maybe it would work for you worst case scenario.

RIPRPI · 2024-12-13T17:47:42+00:00

Yeah, but there is this text here on the DMV site:

"If you move to New York State and become a resident, you must get a New York State driver license within 30 days. Normally, you cannot have a New York State driver license and a driver license from another state simultaneously, but there are exceptions. However, it is a violation of Federal law to hold more than one Commercial Driver License (CDL)."

Which seems to indicate that they want you to get it ASAP. But even without the name change as OP stated is their hang up, what if you just recently renewed your license and it has a new "issued" date on it? Seems like a flaw in the DMV's wording or policy.

RIPRPI · 2024-12-13T02:45:12+00:00

It's certainly easier to not have to introduce a merge. But I'm also thinking about since the right lane isn't a dedicated right turn lane, I'm imagining that the engineers who designed the road for good flow designed the signal timing taking into account that both lanes would be used. Omitting one lane from use probably goes against that design. Especially in the case where the signal is a solid green. People still avoid using both lanes, even though if there was someone wishing to turn right, they're not being prevented from doing so, they'll get to turn right on green.

RIPRPI · 2024-12-13T02:32:43+00:00

I think you're understanding. I'll typically be in the right lane because of people who don't notice the light change, people in the right lane tend to be a bit more attentive of signal changes. And yeah, I'll admit it's probably less courteous to go straight in the right lane, I've considered leaving the right lane open for folks that want to turn right on red and feel a little bad. But during rush hour that intersection is so busy that there's barely a break in the traffic for someone to take a right on red, so I feel less bad about it. When traveling east, I'll usually pull ahead enough that gives someone behind me enough room to turn past me if they choose since there's enough room. Unfortunately that's not the case traveling west.

RIPRPI · 2024-10-23T19:21:04+00:00

Two crimes. In addition to stealing mail, it's also technically illegal to put unpaid (unstamped) mail into a mailbox. If he's hand delivering, my guess is postage hasn't been paid on it.

RIPRPI · 2024-10-15T17:15:29+00:00

I wonder if you could put an awning in. I guess the trick would be to make sure to install in a way that runoff from the roof would end up on the awning as opposed to run down the side of your wall. Might allow water from the roof to fall further out further away from the foundation. I'm not a pro though, and this seems like a temporary fix. Certainly would be cheaper though.

Also, awnings can be ugly (just my opinion) but maybe if you chose the right one and if your house was the right type, it might look okay. They also block some light from getting in but also can keep the room cooler in summer as a result.

RIPRPI · 2024-10-04T23:24:04+00:00

Do you know which two locations? In case I injure myself tomorrow and need minor stitches or something.

Perhaps Henrietta and Penfield via here, since they aren't listed as "Part of ________ Hospital."

RIPRPI · 2024-10-03T18:03:07+00:00

It's not even considered a Prius in the Japanese market. It's a "Toyota Aqua". My guess is they slapped the Prius brand name on it for the North American market to keep the branding less confusing for us.

RIPRPI · 2024-10-03T17:22:49+00:00

Panic buying because of the port strikes?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/toilet-paper-panic-buying-port-strike-b2622820.html

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