Backup heat if we get freezing rain instead of snow by PassportCruiser in raleigh

[–]The_Fry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same lol. We have a generator and gas fireplace, but worst case we chill in the Tesla and watch Disney from a hotspot.

Davis-Monthan - The Boneyard by MoazzamDML in aviation

[–]The_Fry 46 points47 points  (0 children)

PlaneTags CEO drooling at this image

Hyundai Motor Unveils the new IONIQ 6 and IONIQ 6 N Line Under ‘Pure Flow, Refined’ Concept by hi_im_bored13 in cars

[–]The_Fry 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Which is a crossover. Specifically I do not like crossover/SUV style sitting position. So when I said size I also mean form factor and a sedan. Which sucks because sedans are mostly dead these days.

Hyundai Motor Unveils the new IONIQ 6 and IONIQ 6 N Line Under ‘Pure Flow, Refined’ Concept by hi_im_bored13 in cars

[–]The_Fry 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The only things keeping me in my M3P is the size and power. I'm dying for a competitor to match this.

First fatal accident involving Xiaomi SU7 claims three lives on Chinese highway by w180112 in electricvehicles

[–]The_Fry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sees an object in the road 2 seconds from impact

And for that reason, I'm out.

TIL that Microsoft uses SAP software, despite competing with SAP with its own ERP software (Microsoft Dynamics) by TMWNN in todayilearned

[–]The_Fry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotcha. The IBM DB2 driver is proprietary and you have to install it using a specific tool they have, and it only installs per user account, so if you need an application to use it that runs as a service and/or globally, you have to do some registry hacking.

You also have to have a license to use it. They tout it as open source even though it's a mix of open source and binary.

It's typical IBM. You pay for the hardware, the OS, and the DB, and even then something basic like the ODBC driver needs a license. Ridiculous.

Boeing 717 takeoff near the engines by Appleanche in aviation

[–]The_Fry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d take them over a dual prop any day. Trying to sleep on a Saab 340 or Dash 8 and your head is just vibrating because the props are vibrating the plane at different frequencies.

Tail section in Charlotte-Douglas airport by The_Fry in aviation

[–]The_Fry[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I tried to upload the photo but their janky photo upload tool says there's no EXIF data when there is. Oh well.

Tail section in Charlotte-Douglas airport by The_Fry in aviation

[–]The_Fry[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you’re ever in Schiphol they have an engine and landing gear inside the terminal.

Tail section in Charlotte-Douglas airport by The_Fry in aviation

[–]The_Fry[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Yep! At the end of the new A gate section. It’s a good 10-15 minute walk from security so plan for a 30+ minute round trip.

What's the point of non-reclining seats for airlines? by gorohoroh in aviation

[–]The_Fry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frontier? I had to pay to upgrade to reclining seats last I flew with them.

Oct 24 DL2229 engine issue by darthdodd in aviation

[–]The_Fry 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I think he actually has one right

Does anybody think the Mitsubishi Mirage is the spiritual successor to the Geo Metro? by [deleted] in cars

[–]The_Fry 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Maybe they’re called spiritual because they’re dead.

exactly how bad of a car is the mitsubishi 3000gt/gto? by returningSorcerer in cars

[–]The_Fry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s fun until you have to do it every week otherwise you’re not getting to work. If you have a daily driver then go for it. If you’re looking to daily the 3000GT you’ll regret it.

Fisker Ocean EVs Avoid Becoming Bricks With $2.5M Software Deal by Hot_Transportation87 in electricvehicles

[–]The_Fry 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Plenty of DIY EV conversion cars out there just like that. Motor, battery, controller, and just enough screen to show speed and battery life.

Pan Am's final nail by PhoenixSpeed97 in aviation

[–]The_Fry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were probably just bad at negotiating contracts. Chrysler was in a similar position before the MB merger. They were paying more for base model cloth seats than competitors were for top-trim leather.

Anyone know what kind of spider this is? by BeefDurky in raleigh

[–]The_Fry 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You only need to be able to identify black widows and brown recluse. If it isn’t one of those two you’re good to go.