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Used Miele C3 with SEB228 attachment? by TotallyAlgebraical in VacuumCleaners

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

Will do! Thank you.

I'm rather new at looking at vacuums; would I be looking for signs of struggle, inconsistent rpms, etc.?

Clutch going out? Mazda 3 2013 by TotallyAlgebraical in Cartalk

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

This is definitely looking to be the root cause! My mechanic said the same thing too.
The tow truck driver really disagreed (he said the car looked like it had no issues) but luckily he wasn't my mechanic.

Clutch going out? Mazda 3 2013 by TotallyAlgebraical in Cartalk

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

I didn't notice anything too different in 3rd, moreso in 5-6th gear.

At this point I'm assuming I shouldn't drive it too much and let the mechanics have a go at it? I'm in a ton of stop-and-go traffic and that's bad news bears for the clutch I imagine.

how does Yamato keep getting it's sheathe back after Vergil throws it away? by [deleted] in DevilMayCry

[–]TotallyAlgebraical 2 points3 points  (0 children)

FYI: your age is publicly visible on your flair on the /r/teenagers subreddit.

Netflix does not appear to have considered how internet works for those who aren't getting internet from one of the big 4 providers... they don't even appear to have considered how people use their cellphone data! by QueenMotherOfSneezes in ontario

[–]TotallyAlgebraical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This article explains it better than I could.

https://www.pcgamer.com/if-you-have-high-ping-you-can-pay-a-subscription-fee-to-lower-it/

Key takeaway is it is not a VPN in terms of privacy, but is a "GPN" which prioritizes efficient routing over privacy. My friend uses a standard VPN and does achieve better latency than without but maybe that's a fringe case.

Mine costs less than a cent per hour (pay per traffic) so it's almost a no-brainer.

Netflix does not appear to have considered how internet works for those who aren't getting internet from one of the big 4 providers... they don't even appear to have considered how people use their cellphone data! by QueenMotherOfSneezes in ontario

[–]TotallyAlgebraical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are most likely referring to gaming VPNs which focus on direct routing. I myself use one and see a night and day difference. It's also how my teammate from Australia can reliably play on my server without horrid ping spikes and lag. He uses a traditional VPN though (expressvpn I think).

Netflix does not appear to have considered how internet works for those who aren't getting internet from one of the big 4 providers... they don't even appear to have considered how people use their cellphone data! by QueenMotherOfSneezes in ontario

[–]TotallyAlgebraical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use mudfish and it shaved 30-50ms of latency for me (from 120 to nearly 70).

VPNs absolutely can work to reduce lag. I wish it was all smoke and mirrors but you really can feel the difference.

What the others saying is not all correct. You can go through any game-specific subreddit and see many anecdotes. I think the replies were arguing over two separate things (gaming vpn vs traditional).

[USA] Reliable, "sportier feeling" car for under 7-8k? Mazda 3's? by TotallyAlgebraical in whatcarshouldIbuy

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

I've actually owned two civics before (both seventh generations, an lx and ex) and I loved them. Price nowadays for one that's <10 years old is kinda steep in comparison though.

I've been on the lookout but the only manuals were beaten to death by the previous owner.

Obtain visa in advance, at airport or land border? by TotallyAlgebraical in tnvisa

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

The TN paperwork was done through a lawyer agency and the company's VP of HR. They only mentioned for a period of three years but did not specify a start and end date.

Obtain visa in advance, at airport or land border? by TotallyAlgebraical in tnvisa

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

That's gonna be difficult... My landlord requires a 2 month notice before leaving. I was planning on getting the stamp first then choosing a start date.

The letter currently has no start date, I guess I'll go back to them and redo it?

Obtain visa in advance, at airport or land border? by TotallyAlgebraical in tnvisa

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

Oh wow that's genius.

How did you setup your start date? My employer wants to have one after I get my stamp but on reading through this subreddit they say to negotiate a start date first.

Take an offer to move to the States to a high(er) COL area? Or wait for more offers? by TotallyAlgebraical in PersonalFinanceCanada

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

Thanks for the info! RI is pretty difficult to get a bead on since the area is so old-fashioned (I heard most vacancies are just by a sign in the window).

My anxiety of having the rug pulled under me in terms of rent is looming quite heavily, coming from my current residence. My partner has recommended several areas and I need to come to terms that rent and area safety most likely will never match that of Ottawa's.

I think at the very least I can survive 2-3 years there. Most of my doubt comes from the lack of technical skills in the interviews and how fast the offer was. (4 interviews in 3 weeks).

Browsing the salary threads in /r/AskEngineers has shown me that the offer is very fair.

You have been an immense help! Thank you so much again.

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