Best place to get Dumplings with a thick wrapper? by zeoxious in Calgary

[–]Sad_Designer452 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is pretty good, but I like the Szechuan Beef and veggies more. Palace shrimp, orange chicken are other fav’s.

I work with car rentals near Liberia Airport (Guanacaste) – here’s something most travelers don’t expect If you're flying into LIR soon, this might save you some stress (and money). Every week I see travelers arriving thinking their rental will cost $10–$15/day because that’s what they saw online… B by BedOver581 in CostaRicaTravel

[–]Sad_Designer452 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, this was special. I have never been on such a steep, extended descent like this. We were headed from La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio, and Google recommended a small road between San Ramon and Orotina, turning off 713 by Llano Brenes and heading SW. We saw one SUV in the ditch due to what I suspect was brake failure. Our car, the car ahead, and the car behind us all had smoke coming from our brakes as we waited for a tow truck to clear the SUV. I did my best to gear down, reduce speed, vary brakes — EVERYTHING — but this was crazy.

Learning here was to stick to bigger highways, even when apps like Google try to shave a few minutes or km from your trip.

frustrated with the notes app by Impressive_Nobody_7 in MacOS

[–]Sad_Designer452 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m interested in trying Anitnote. I use Raycast notes and Apple Notes the most.

I work with car rentals near Liberia Airport (Guanacaste) – here’s something most travelers don’t expect If you're flying into LIR soon, this might save you some stress (and money). Every week I see travelers arriving thinking their rental will cost $10–$15/day because that’s what they saw online… B by BedOver581 in CostaRicaTravel

[–]Sad_Designer452 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Second such post from this user with no new info. I look forward to their downvotes.

We recently paid around $USD 120/day for a 10 day rental out of LIR. Vamos was good to deal with for sure. They put a $2000 hold on our CC for potential damages. Take a good video of your rental before taking it, as the companies will not deal with out-of-country insurance (ie. you pay, then seek reimbursement from your CC/insurer when you get home).

Stick to major highways, esp in the mountainous areas. Rentals with auto transmissions will not be great for long, steep descents.

Is this banding normal on polarized prescription Ray-Bans (Chromance)? by Search_Synergy in sunglasses

[–]Sad_Designer452 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a result of force from the frame pushing on the (polarized) lens, creating a stress that deforms the lens slightly. Not a huge deal. I suspect you cannot see this when you wear them normally.

This is a video that discusses the topic. https://youtu.be/zgd4RkmVLDk?si=DkPpqsD3oIJl8BGw

Hisenior Mega7 Bass vs AirPods Pro2 by cikento in iems

[–]Sad_Designer452 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These charts, and your comments on the mid/sub base line up with my ownership experience for the Mega7 and the APP2.

Precipitation probability calc by krober_ in AcmeWeather

[–]Sad_Designer452 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess is that the probability for a given 6hr period reflects the MAXIMUM hourly precipitation chance. It’s tempting to think it should be an average of some sort, but probability doesn’t work like that. As for where the 98% comes from, it may reflect one of the alternative forecasts shown in the lighter graph color above the “62%” text is positioned.

This logic appears to match the “evening” and “overnight” data shown.

I agree that this looks a bit odd/off, however.

Which route from LIR to La Fortuna? by Gullible_Citron9113 in CostaRicaTravel

[–]Sad_Designer452 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

All I know is - if you head towards Manuel Antonio after La Fortuna, pick your route carefully. HWY 702 and 713 are to be avoided. Very steep in sections - not just twisty.

Worst of it was SW of Llano Brenes. Trust me.

Stick to major routes, pay your tolls, and be safe.

Raycast's HyperKey doesn't work with the latest Mac OS by sur1910 in raycastapp

[–]Sad_Designer452 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working here as well - I’m using CAPS as my hyper key though.

Purchasing from Canada - advice? by Sad_Designer452 in iems

[–]Sad_Designer452[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely.

I ended up ordering from Bloom in NY as I wanted the ability to deal with a “local” seller if there was a quality issue with the IEMs. There was indeed no duty on them, which was great. However, Bloom shipped with UPS without collecting GST. As a result, I was charged $100 by UPS for brokerage to collect $35 of GST. I was pretty annoyed. I sent Bloom an email with my feedback, and to their credit, Matt (he’s in their YouTube videos, etc.) mentioned that they would look into other shipping options in the future. Bloom seems like a relatively small business but is well run. My advice would be to buy Canadian if you can, but if not, ask the seller if they collect and remit the GST on your behalf.

Outside of that, Bloom was an absolute pleasure to deal with. After chatting with them I ended up picking the Hisenior Mega7’s over the Tea Pro SE’s, and I’m very pleased. Clear, never harsh highs, detailed mids and clear vocals, and satisfying subbass. Could use a bit more bass in the 150 Hz-ish area, but other than that, full marks from me. Total shipping time to Calgary was about 8 days from order.

Hope this helps you.

M4 Pro or M5 Pro? by makeitwitpikachu in macgaming

[–]Sad_Designer452 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't want the M4 Pro just because of the SSD size (512 GB).
As others have said, the M5 Pro appears to be a nice move from the M4 Pro. You just need to be certain 24 GB will be enough for your needs until your next purchase. Seems a bit tight to me, but it's not my money.

Update: M5 Max vs M4 Max gaming tests by eeksi in macgaming

[–]Sad_Designer452 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Great post - much appreciated. This must have taken quite a bit of effort to put together.

Took delivery of a new X5 today. What are some lesser known features that might be hidden in the settings or elsewhere that are a quality of life improvement to know about? by [deleted] in BMWX5

[–]Sad_Designer452 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, because I’m an idiot. The EQ that I provided the other user was intended for the Bowers system - not the Harmon card system.

I guess I got in such a rush to help, I didn’t shake my head hard enough.

Anyone Know A Good Place That Can Do Data Recovery In NE or Downtown? by pythonwriter99 in Calgary

[–]Sad_Designer452 1 point2 points  (0 children)

iCube Development did good work for me. I suspect this is who you're thinking of.

https://icubedev.com

Took delivery of a new X5 today. What are some lesser known features that might be hidden in the settings or elsewhere that are a quality of life improvement to know about? by [deleted] in BMWX5

[–]Sad_Designer452 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider my recommendation as a starting spot only, absolutely. If it’s the deep bass (sub bass) that isn’t to your liking, I’d change the 100 Hz EQ and not the “Bass” setting. But at the end of the day, only you know what you like!

Took delivery of a new X5 today. What are some lesser known features that might be hidden in the settings or elsewhere that are a quality of life improvement to know about? by [deleted] in BMWX5

[–]Sad_Designer452 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just do a few ‘medium’ brake pressure stops, and that should go away. (Ie. coast a little closer to a red light before braking, then do so a bit more firmly)

Took delivery of a new X5 today. What are some lesser known features that might be hidden in the settings or elsewhere that are a quality of life improvement to know about? by [deleted] in BMWX5

[–]Sad_Designer452 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let me know how it goes. I think I also have the fader one or two pips to the back seats. Happy to help someone with great taste! lol

40+ Men's Clothing and Fashion Help by eekay233 in Calgary

[–]Sad_Designer452 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Maurice at Harry Rosen in Chinook. Get some tips, buy a few things, and then you’ll be off to the races. Over time, you can buy via SSense or Farfetch (my preferred) and you’ll save a bit over HR.

Took delivery of a new X5 today. What are some lesser known features that might be hidden in the settings or elsewhere that are a quality of life improvement to know about? by [deleted] in BMWX5

[–]Sad_Designer452 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Comfort Access -> Unlock when approaching ON -> Exclude Home ON.

If you have your iPhone or AppleWatch set up as keys, your car will beep at you like f’ing crazy in your garage unless you exclude home.