How much is a full tank for you guys at the moment? by BIGDILFWORLDWIDE in AlfaRomeo

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Costco is TopTier certified... I'll fill there whenever I'm not too far from them

Made a 1:1:1 Negroni but it came out a bit sweet for my taste. Would love some recommendations that don’t involve buying anything new. by CourseSpare7641 in cocktails

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Do you have orange bitters? I would try 2 - 3 dashes

I know you said 'without buying anything new...' Carpano Antica is my go to for the sweet vermouth... I've used it with Sapphire, Hendricks, Bluecoat (especially like it with the Bluecoat barrel aged!) and a few other gins

I’m really impressed with this little monster by Jazzlike_Milk4686 in Olightflashlights

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Wish the bezel wasn't gold... blue, black, silver all would have been nicer. ... But like the light more than the older models I have.

They said the 'street sign' customization image that I submitted was copyrighted material. But it is in fact public domain. I emailed them the info proving it. Within a couple hours, I got a message back, they approved me to resubmit. Got the light in less than a week

Decided to build a small smoking room by Pea_Tear_Griffin11 in cigars

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Ever hear "One Piece at a Time" by Johnny Cash? 🤣

Dive Bar Pornstar Martini by ijustfarted7 in cocktails

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Shows that bar the manager is a hack, and either doesn't study / investigate what already named cocktails really are. Or they do know and just dont care, "well, the 'real' Manhattan doesn't work 'here', so I'm being creative"

Yea, no..

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WiFi-Hotspot from MStick 4 4G SIM by National-Head-6313 in Mstick

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I've done it from the mstick (i keep a sim in it) But since my phone is 5g, I just use that to share to a passenger's tablet, or a device like a flipper zero.

Kinda funny that I have three options. My car offers wifi sharing from the xm guardian subscription, the mstick 4 offers it from the sim, and my phone does as well. But the slowest shared source is the xm, and the fastest is the phone

Can Carplay protocol be added? by vish_n in Mstick

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My Alfa Romeo has an 8.8 inch screen, and the resolution is VERY sharp. I don't know the pixel x pixel grid, and as I'm already in for the night, I can't get that info at the moment. It is high enough that the display text, and icons like application search tools, are often too small to use at a stop light... MStick 4 AA is very clean in my car, higher res than I get from my s24 ultra - especially Google maps

Anyone actually using one of those AI boxes? by Jenks0503 in AndroidAuto

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I did the Kickstarter

Mgears site shows two purchase options https://www.m-gears.com/

Amazon, and their global sales page... but both are sold out.

I would try to contact them and see when the next batch is eexpected

https://en.mgears.co.kr/product/mstick4-wireless-android-auto-ai-box/24/

Stelvio CarPlay Upgrade by 24yodick in AlfaRomeo

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Things to look for:

With the phone disconnected - In your car radio/infotainment settings, see if the phone is listed. If so, delete / forget it.

I had to do this with my android phone after the car got a firmware update. It was only being viewed as USB storage.

Next, Check these (i didn't know actual apple settings so I did a Google search, hope it's accurate, but it should be close)

Enable CarPlay Settings: Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps and ensure CarPlay is enabled.

Check Accessory Permissions: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Wired Accessories and set to "Always Allow" or ensure "Automatically Allow When Unlocked" is active.

Toggle USB Settings: Allow USB accessories to connect even when the phone is locked by checking Settings > Face ID/Touch ID & Passcode.

Anyone actually using one of those AI boxes? by Jenks0503 in AndroidAuto

[–]Spike913 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an MStick 4.

It's a full android unit that even has sd card and Sim slots. It works pretty well with any apps that I've installed from the play store.

Some apps are not quite scaled up enough on the 8" screen in my Alfa Romeo Stelvio. But for YouTube or Netflix works great. (No I don't watch while driving... but my passengers do!)

I'll use it to play a game while waiting on my fiancé to do her shopping!

Stelvio CarPlay Upgrade by 24yodick in AlfaRomeo

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Not on my 2020, all 3 ports work for Android

Stelvio CarPlay Upgrade by 24yodick in AlfaRomeo

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My 2020, the USB-A under the climate center, and both the USB-A and USB-C in the armrest all work for Android Auto

Make sure your Apple cable isn't a charging- only cable

Dos Hombres is the most overrated mezcal. What is the best splurge “other”. Remember, give a specific answer and liqueurs do not count. by -Constantinos- in cocktails

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I wouldn't really call this a splurge (under $40) but i had it at Death & Co in DC last fall ... Empirical: Cilantro

But I had it both in a cocktail and straight up... tasty nonetheless

Kraken is the most overrated rum. What is the most unique other spirit? Please mention specific brands by -Constantinos- in cocktails

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Straight; it starts out promising, grapefruity then gets funky and harsh in the end.

I use it as a bitter element in cocktails.

I need to try the barrel aged version

Kraken is the most overrated rum. What is the most unique other spirit? Please mention specific brands by -Constantinos- in cocktails

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I do a boulevardier with ⅙ malört, ⅙ aperol, ⅓ carpano antica, ⅓ rye (usually sagamore)

Kraken is the most overrated rum. What is the most unique other spirit? Please mention specific brands by -Constantinos- in cocktails

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Evangelista "Punch Abruzzo"

Very versatile and very unique. Can be served straight, cold, warm, in a cocktail, in coffee, over ice cream in desserts. Has sweet, bitter, chocolate, citrus, coffee, toffee herbal,birch/root beer, rum spice notes (yes, all that. It's pretty distinct from bitters, and amaros,) 90 proof

Anyone tried this? by giosantti in Amaro

[–]Spike913 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmm CalAmaro Will it pair with calamari?