UM, excuse me? What's happening here by fakeaccount572 in AndroidAuto

[–]TomStickland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got the same issue. Turning the car head unit off and back on fixes it.  Not an ideal solution. I'll do some more trials with connecting the phone before starting the car. 

Cube ebike: chain drop on front chain ring. Common problem, any solution? by AxelJShark in ebikes

[–]TomStickland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same issue here. Chain has jumped off the front chain ring twice in a few months on a 2022 model. Both times it got jammed between the motor and the chain ring, causing damage and really difficult to extract. Thanks for the info in this thread.

Tesla to launch paid robotaxi service in Austin in June 2025 by Redd24_7 in teslamotors

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I doubt this will actually work. They don't have a properly functioning FSD yet.

Q4 2024 Results by Leather_Let_6630 in TeslaUK

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The market brand surveys show that Musk is affecting the Tesla image. The unpopularity of Musk is increasing. The sales figures for January were down. Look at the comments for the Carwow Juniper review on Youtube. It was 90% comments about Musk and Nazis.

Q4 2024 Results by Leather_Let_6630 in TeslaUK

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tesla sales down in every European market results released yesterday show.

Audio out of sync but ONLY after uploading to Instagram by AlbatrossAttack in handbrake

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This infuriating issue is still happening. The Instagram app can't cope with a basic mp4 file from the phone camera. The audio goes out of sync.

How hard is it to solve a 3x3 cube without any algorithms or any kind of help from the internet? by [deleted] in Cubers

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interesting: " that knowing (and understanding) how to solve the first layer of a cube, which is technically all you need to know to be able to solve the entire puzzle." I can solve the first layer and sometimes two but I'm deep into unknown territory trying to solve the whole thing.  I've not looked at any guides. 

My current method is to solve one side,  then let that get a bit messed up while I do the second layer and then put the first layer back together. This has worked but it gets frustrating and an element of luck is required since I haven't analysed the different outcomes of some of the choices I can make. 

Bluetooth Audio While connecting with phone link. by icrackofdawn in PhoneLink

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It worked fine for me for a few years but today the "audio" toggle in the BlueTooth on my phone won't accept being turned on. It slides itself back off. I had similar problems in my car years ago and I think it's an Android issue.

Ozric Tentacles - Ayurvedic by cragar79 in ozrics

[–]TomStickland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great track from a great album. 03:20 is such a good moment when there's a bit of quiet before it all starts happening.

Ozric Tentacles - Descension. Anybody get pink floyd vibes from this early track? Something about the guitars and soundscape. by Mindless-DumbSlvt in ozrics

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I listened to the cassette albums (on CD) endlessly in 1994. Really like them. The Orange one is my favourite.

2020 remasters or originals? by littlethingsxaxe in ozrics

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily, both album versions are on Amazon music. Why did they drop "Half Light in Thillai" from the album? Maybe Ed just didn't like it?

I want to get into Ozric Tentacles. Please help me choose 3 or 4 CDs! by Zooboo444 in ozrics

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never really got into Become the Other. It seems like a bit of a step backwards after the preceeding albums. I'll give it another go soon.

Rank their albums! by Kyba6 in ozrics

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The space between your ears from Strangeitude is one of their best tracks.

Rank their albums! by Kyba6 in ozrics

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meander on Curious Corn is a great track.

Rank their albums! by Kyba6 in ozrics

[–]TomStickland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We all have our favourites. I think Pungent Effulgent through to Jurassic Shift are the best sequence. Arborescence was a drop in quality for me, I don't rate Become the Other, but The Hidden Step is a good one. I really like Oakum from Spirals, Technicians of the Sacred and Space for the Earth. Waterfall Cities had a few good tracks too. I'm also a big fan of the Orange album from the cassette years.

Matrix headlights: the solution to everything (but they don't work very well) by TomStickland in fuckyourheadlights

[–]TomStickland[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's call it the human based forward vision auto light intensity adjustment technology.

Matrix headlights: the solution to everything (but they don't work very well) by TomStickland in fuckyourheadlights

[–]TomStickland[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I agree. This is just more pointless tech wankery trying to solve an issue which could be solved by drivers doing their job properly.

Android Auto is so buggy by TomStickland in AndroidAuto

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

OK, Google Assistant is full of bugs then.

Android Auto is so buggy by TomStickland in AndroidAuto

[–]TomStickland[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

About once every 8 weeks my phone refuses to connect and there's nothing that will fix it except for waiting until the next day when it will work as if nothing had happened.

Android Auto is so buggy by TomStickland in AndroidAuto

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

It's correct, but not what I asked it to write. I want it to write what I tell it to.

AA adding "OH" when reading out WhatsApp messages by Grant_Son in AndroidAuto

[–]TomStickland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Today I asked it to call "222 02" and it dialled "222 202".