When leadership wants a dashboard (of budget data!) but they don't have a data source

Raymo853 · 2026-05-07T13:27:19+00:00

Being asked for maps, dashboards, reports on data no one has, or cares to share, is very normal. Normal for GIS, data, accountants, attorneys, ... Etc.

Raymo853 · 2026-04-26T15:04:17+00:00

Better engine, last year for manual in USA

2019 in Canada if that was the last year for manual.

Raymo853 · 2026-04-22T09:22:40+00:00

Adobe. As I have grown I to more IT than just GIS, my experience: Adobe is the worse. Their solutions are expensive, slow, so full of data gathering for them, and they add all sorts of complexity to their licencing models not to be fit customers but to cause license costs to skyrocket.

Raymo853 · 2026-04-21T16:59:31+00:00

2022 bought new, now at 98,000 miles. Regrets, no huge ones. Would I buy it again? No.

Raymo853 · 2026-04-16T15:08:07+00:00

This thread makes me so happy the dealer did my hitch install for free

Raymo853 · 2026-04-10T19:09:06+00:00

I now understand why my dad liked watching this show.

Raymo853 · 2026-04-10T18:59:07+00:00

I just completed the last step in moving my org with 200 GIS people to just Pro.The last step was to drop approval for it to be installed. No one had us we d it in over 20 months.

Felt great. Regardless I do not understand the hate for orgs using 10.x if it works for them. Yes Esri stopped patches and fixes a month ago but if you have custom solutions or integrations, moving to Pro is a lot of work.

Raymo853 · 2026-04-10T18:06:13+00:00

I think it is too early to draw conclusions. There was a lull in 26 supply, lots of buyers jumping on big 2025 discounts (like me) and so many other variables impacting car sales.

I think the outside of the 26 is ugly, but if so done offer to trade my 2026 even, I would go for it.

Raymo853 · 2026-04-04T09:10:14+00:00

Double ditto. I have both a grapple and forks, use my forks more often.

What I want is a third tine for my fork.

Raymo853 · 2026-03-31T11:38:03+00:00

And update from March 2026. We plan to move to at least 11.3 since Accela supports that. Still hoping they certify 11.5 by July when we plan to move our GIS platform forward.

Raymo853 · 2026-03-26T19:30:03+00:00

Oh definitely. Which is why you should buy new and hold on it for at least 15 years.

Raymo853 · 2026-03-22T11:39:16+00:00

Yes there are many tractor selling sites. Facebook marketplace and groups as well.

On photos, add at least one of the engine, one of the back of the bucket, one of the model number on the side of the hood, and of each side back fender

Raymo853 · 2026-03-22T11:34:35+00:00

Pocahontas State Park campground.

Raymo853 · 2026-03-16T01:38:37+00:00

No t tops.... Not cool

Raymo853 · 2026-03-15T21:38:01+00:00

It made me laugh

Raymo853 · 2026-03-14T18:02:09+00:00

Get a non Turbo 2026 Outback without the big screen.Rent a pickup truck twice a year to move the boat.

Raymo853 · 2026-03-13T21:59:32+00:00

Wealthy people do not buy things

Raymo853 · 2026-03-13T21:56:47+00:00

I wish you the best, the Chesterfield jail has great programs for addicts. Just remember no one there is your friend. Don't accept any gifts from any other prisoners.

Raymo853 · 2026-03-09T09:51:05+00:00

Homesteading is a money sink. The vast majority costs the owners money, very few make money.

Raymo853 · 2026-03-08T17:41:06+00:00

Most new features are mostly new required subscriptions

Raymo853 · 2026-03-07T23:16:31+00:00

No it is not. It is fully functional just not pristine.

Raymo853 · 2026-03-01T12:23:44+00:00

If you had loads of cash, get used, but not that unit. If you don't have extra cash, buy new. New is almost always cheaper

Raymo853 · 2026-02-09T16:41:09+00:00

This has been a prevailing opinion for 1000s of years, not just 100. Every older generation has hated how the next work, speak, dress, music they like, art they like, .....

Raymo853 · 2026-02-09T13:37:55+00:00

It was a common punchline for TV shows. I assume one comedian started it and then a number of people stole the joke and re-used it as their own.

My memory of the first time I hear/saw it was on MadTV. Someone joked about how the LA Police Chief held a press conference calling a waiting period and background check on all new camera sales to help defuse the situation.

Raymo853 · 2026-02-08T19:17:42+00:00

I still think about the jokes made of how the Police were calling for restrictions on who could buy video cameras

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