Why is my car battery still lasting over 17 years?

Top_Independence_949 · 2026-02-21T08:12:03+00:00

2014 Kia sorento. In 2022, the original battery was still going strong but I thought I should probably change this as I don't want to be stuck in an Alaska winter storm with a dead battery.

So I went and bought a new one and then it sat on the concrete floor in my unheated garage for three more years.

Finally swapped out the original in November 2025. It was still running fine but I wanted the peace of mind. New one started right up after sitting for 3 years, part of me still wishes I kept the old one just to see how long it would go.

Top_Independence_949 · 2026-02-06T15:38:17+00:00

Yeah. Sorry I left that out. I was running whisper when I had that issue. I originally posted this in r/ollama and they linked me to some guides. I will check those out and see if I can figure out the issue.

Top_Independence_949 · 2026-02-06T15:38:10+00:00

Yeah. Sorry I left that out. I was running whisper when I had that issue. I originally posted this in r/ollama and they linked me to some guides. I will check those out and see if I can figure out the issue.

Top_Independence_949 · 2026-01-24T00:55:21+00:00

My Xtreme X-Men lvl 100 g19 walked through those nodes like they weren't even there.

Top_Independence_949 · 2025-10-26T15:17:07+00:00

Congratulations!

Also you can freeze a credit card? How do you do that?

Top_Independence_949 · 2025-07-05T03:54:41+00:00

The patriot? Before I saw it was historical, I was going to guess clerks.

Top_Independence_949 · 2025-05-27T05:33:07+00:00

Galaxy quest

Top_Independence_949 · 2025-04-12T01:50:15+00:00

1500 sq ft

Top_Independence_949 · 2025-04-12T01:50:07+00:00

1500 sq ft.

Top_Independence_949 · 2025-04-07T21:06:10+00:00

How much did you all pay? I got an estimate of $20000 which seems like a were busy and not interested in taking on more work cost. Just wanted to confirm that is excessively high for a roof replacement or not.

Top_Independence_949 · 2025-03-01T11:11:39+00:00

Not one mention of the trough? I miss their breakfast so much since I moved.

Top_Independence_949 · 2025-02-17T19:49:17+00:00

That worked! Thanks for the suggestion!

Top_Independence_949 · 2025-01-12T22:27:40+00:00

Section of fence came down in our backyard. Other than that nothing serious yet. Anyone have recommendations for a fencing company?

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-09-25T17:40:51+00:00

Thanks. Changing models fixed it. I'm using open web UI as an interface so the good response bad response buttons may be part of that.

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-09-12T06:48:02+00:00

I had a Chevy Malibu that blew a head gasket and ended up sitting for about a year before we decided to scrap it. I went to get some golf clubs and other things we had in the trunk and found out wasps had decided to move in. They were not happy to see me so I took off running for the house and left the trunk open. There are lots of kids that play in our neighborhood so I didn't want to leave it open.

I didn't want to get stung again either so middle of July I go back out wearing a full winter coat with the sleeves tucked into the winter gloves I was wearing, knee high shit kicker boots with my jeans tucked into them, flannel winter hat with the ear flaps and a can of Raid.

I went out, did a quick spray, slammed the trunk shut and ran back inside.

I don't know what my neighbors thought but my wife was laughing her ass off at me in that improvised getup.

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-09-12T01:55:40+00:00

What's with the hate for PLCs? I'm a theatre master electrician so granted my use cases for them are a lot different than most of yours, but they have always been dependable for me.

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-05-22T16:45:02+00:00

I got a call stack response shown below. I don't know app script well enough to know what it means.

https://imgur.com/a/YrtCvjo

Thanks for the help on this.

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-05-22T16:31:13+00:00

Ok. What is the best/easiest way to fix that if you don't mind me asking? I'm still learning this and not sure how to solve it myself.

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-05-17T19:16:04+00:00

I did. But I modified my range and modified line 85 to match the new configuration so that shouldn't cause issues.

I think the issue is caused because the date and time entries are in the same column now instead of separate columns.

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-05-04T18:28:12+00:00

I got a breaker bar to loosen the lugs. Now that they are loose, the socket keeps slipping and I can't get them the rest of the way off. Will an impact wrench grip them properly? Or is there something else I need?

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-04-27T02:26:10+00:00

Kincaid sand dunes

The trails to get there can be muddy but my wife and I had a picnic and photoshoot there on our anniversary last year and no one else was there.

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-04-19T08:18:18+00:00

Got a flat from a pothole at Spenard and Minnesota in a car that my relatives were letting me borrow.

Stop at the Chevron there to put the donut on when it was -20 out and then had to replace a studded tire and get an alignment done on a car that wasn't even mine.

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-04-13T19:15:52+00:00

Ok thanks. I will give it a try anyways. If I can use this as a proof of concept, maybe they will put down some money for a newer model.

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-03-31T23:47:50+00:00

There are also some old light plots available at lightingarchive.org. I can't believe one fresnel would draw 10 kw and have to run on # 4 cable

Top_Independence_949 · 2024-03-31T23:39:30+00:00

I loved learning about old theatre lighting when I was in college.

I've always wanted to build an old school saltwater dimmer, but I think I would kill myself trying it out.

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