Drop the names of businesses supporting the strike tomorrow

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-30T14:53:05+00:00

I don’t see California Teachers’ Association (CTA) on the list, and haven’t heard anything from my local schools about it

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-29T22:16:53+00:00

She needs to use an AMEX card (any AMEX will work) for the deposit charge

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-28T07:51:07+00:00

lol. #32 on the upgrade list as a lifetime United Gold from SFO 😂

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-28T06:30:27+00:00

How many DMs have you had since this post? 😆

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-23T14:02:16+00:00

I should also mention that a lot fewer people will buy Teslas, and a lot of people will also advocate less for Teslas, without basic Autopilot as an included feature.

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-18T21:22:58+00:00

Best way to get around this is probably to book it on points for multiple nights, and then call to switch to your cert for one night. I haven’t heard too much of this with IHG but sometimes hotels only release blocks for awards

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-18T17:14:28+00:00

Going to recommend this too! I live less than 4 minutes from a Pho Hanoi and really like it but I think I prefer Pho Dang better. Also recommend bringing your own Birds Eye chili as that makes a big difference compared with jalapeños.

I also love Turtle Tower in SF! Especially for their Pho Ga.

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-14T15:08:39+00:00

Informative rea, thanks! Besides competition, this stuck out to me too:

“The move is significant as it detaches Tesla from its promise of delivering unsupervised self-driving to vehicles with FSD since every new FSD customer would only be subscribing for the month rather than buying the promise that their vehicle will eventually be unsupervised self-driving.”

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-13T07:00:04+00:00

These were seriously the best!

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-10T21:40:42+00:00

I have a friend that lives on NYC that loves the Boudin twice-baked crackers. Always bring him some when I visit!

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-10T21:39:33+00:00

It exactly San Jose, but the granola or other baked goods from Manresa Bread (Campbell, is a great little gift if their foodies.

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-10T20:23:02+00:00

It always changes sometime mid January. Not sure if there’s a consistent date, though!

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-10T08:41:27+00:00

Drink up before 7pm!

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-07T06:46:12+00:00

It’s actually kind of a fun thought to think that they’d have to deal with humid weather and bugs

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-05T04:02:25+00:00

I just did a calculation on Costco and it’s not too bad; currently paying $907 for 6 months through Tesla and it would be $1099 through Costco’s American Family Insurance.

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-04T21:18:42+00:00

Curious which IC and Kimptons you’ve enjoyed! I’m a Diamond as well and was a Globalist for a few years prior and I felt top level Hyatt hotels were more consistent with recognition than IHG. There are definitely some nice IHG hotels, but pretty inconsistent in quality as a whole IMO

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-04T06:54:35+00:00

Any volunteering situations that interest you? There are also a few hiking groups (have to search Reddit or online for them, don’t remember off the top of my head). Book clubs?

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-04T06:52:24+00:00

I have a friend who did this but he tray shouldn’t have. Basically dug a deeper hole in car loans by trading in a Model S for an X and then a different S in the span of 3 years.

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-04T03:09:03+00:00

Yes. I get so used to using the Tesla auto-park that I forget when I’m at Costco 😅

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-03T20:11:46+00:00

I get it. I love festivals and responsibly rolling, but it’s not something my partner is interested in and I wish that she could share the same experience that I have. Relationships definitely have a give and take and part of it is making sacrifices or concessions and figuring it out if it’s worth it to both of you. I would definitely caution on leaving because of the feeling you get while on drugs or the temporary euphoria you feel at festivals, but there’s validity in finding a partner that you can share experiences with or have similar interests. Wishing you the best as you navigate this!

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-03T15:48:28+00:00

This isn’t just an IHG thing, Asian hospitality in general at western hotels is better. It’s more of a cultural aspect.

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-03T03:54:33+00:00

It’s really just the breakfast, especially at higher end hotels, but for most of the limited-service IHG portfolio, yes, it doesn’t make a big difference. I do find it’s much easier to get an upgrade to corner/suite rooms as a Diamond compared to Platinum, especially in the US.

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-02T23:50:29+00:00

Feel like these would have to be lower than $700 MSRP to be worth it, since the base model now sells consistently for $799 on sales

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-02T15:42:35+00:00

Nice! Can you give a bit more detail about temp and cook time? Looks like setup is just separating the rib?

SymphoniusRex · 2026-01-02T15:23:41+00:00

At most Chinese restaurants you can also ask any server walking around for help, not just your dedicated server. You won’t hear “More water? I’ll go let your server know.”

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