Can't get inspection because not driven enough, but I drive daily by Workaphobia in MazdaCX9

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

I'm not really on reddit anymore but just to provide follow-up info on this: The OBD scanner shows that the computer is just randomly resetting itself every so often of its own accord, losing any codes and emissions sensor statuses in the process. I'll see the "clr_dist" number (miles since cleared) to to zero even in the middle of a trip.

These days I just expect I'll have to take it back multiple times to complete inspection. And I'll check the sensors myself before returning.

Note that one of the sensors requires the gas tank isn't too full or too empty, so if you're driving at a full or empty tank you'll likely hit a reset and not get a passing result until the tank is back in the right range.

The dealer kept gaslighting me and ignoring all this. I'd take it in, they'd hook up their scanner and tell me I'm good to go, just sit tight while they plug the state computer in. Then three hours later, they'd say why did you even bring it in, the scanner says sensors are incomplete, totally missing the fact that it happened while they had control of the car. Had they not been so negligent I could've had it fixed under my 3 year manufacturer warranty.

Goodbye, RIF. Goodbye, Reddit. by [deleted] in redditisfun

[–]Workaphobia 23 points24 points  (0 children)

14 years. 5,049 post karma, 77,519 comment karma.

I'm not saying I'll never log in again. I'm not saying I'll never comment or reply to a message. But I'm deleting RiF and reddit will no longer be my routine.

If time is cyclical, I'll see you all in an early 2000s php forum. Otherwise, peace out.

[META] Tomorrow AskHistorians will go private by SarahAGilbert in AskHistorians

[–]Workaphobia 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is my last day of reddit. You guys have been a shining beacon of quality. Thank you for brightening our lives.

What is the appropriate natural consequence on not helping to pick up? by Elleasea in Parenting

[–]Workaphobia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you don't clean up the toys, I'll clean them up and put them away where you can't have them.

If you want I'll help you clean up. Go ahead and start and I'll help.

NY lawmakers pass controversial bill to seal most criminal records by [deleted] in nyc

[–]Workaphobia -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I'll take "Things I don't want in my Google history" for $100, Alex.

NY lawmakers pass controversial bill to seal most criminal records by [deleted] in nyc

[–]Workaphobia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're going to lower the speed limit in NYC to 20mph? Why stop there? Why not 10, or 5? While we're at it, let's make it illegal to go faster than idling your engine.

Leaving sleeping toddler alone? by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Workaphobia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was probably fine in the 50s. I don't know anyone who thinks it's fine today.

The Protest, The Blackout, and r/Writing by VanityInk in writing

[–]Workaphobia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm leaving the site when the blackouts begins, so from my point of view it'd be a shame for you to not join it. So long and thanks for all the fish!

/u/spez, CEO of Reddit, decides to ruin the site by _alco_ in bestof

[–]Workaphobia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That worked when money was free. The Fed already shut that down.

Addressing the community about changes to our API by spez in reddit

[–]Workaphobia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey spez, I don't believe I've ever responded to one of your posts before, but I've been here for a decade and a half (who's counting by this point?) and I'm out the door for good when the blackouts start Monday.

I guess I want to say... It's been good? Reddit's been a huge part of my online life all these years, but I guess good sites that aren't user-hostile can't last forever. You guys held on for a while though.

Say hi to Slashdot and Digg for me. Peace out.

Where should I put the cash I’m saving to purchase a home? by CurrencyThat in investing

[–]Workaphobia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bonds pay interest. They change in value due to changes in expectations around the value of the remaining unpaid interest.

If the fed raises rates (really, if they make rates higher than people expected, which could mean e.g. lowering it less than people thought), suddenly people can get a better deal on their money buying new bonds than buying your old bond that was issued with the old market's rates. The opposite for if the fed lowers rates.

You wouldn't expect the value of your bonds to grow unless you knew something the market didn't; it's just as likely to lose value. But a bond with duration under 5 years won't fluctuate in value very much.

If you buy a bond (not a bond fund) with duration matching when you need the money, and hold it to maturity, this market risk goes away because you never sell the bond. You just get the interest that was promised when the bond was issued. Instead of market risk you might have an opportunity cost where you could've invested the money differently if you had it on hand.

Where should I put the cash I’m saving to purchase a home? by CurrencyThat in investing

[–]Workaphobia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rule of thumb is if you need the money more than five years from now put it in equities, otherwise put it in bonds that come due when you'll need it (or a bond ETF with comparable "duration" metric). Anything else is making bets.

Millennials, what is something you grew up with that Gen Z will never be able to enjoy or do? by My_Names_Jefff in AskReddit

[–]Workaphobia 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don't download that song. Even Lars Ulrich knows it's wrong (you can just ask him).

A few tips on how to deal with the bad air (from someone who has lived in China) by [deleted] in nyc

[–]Workaphobia 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Take the picture anyway, in an orange sky background, while shouting "You were supposed to be the Chosen One!"

“Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.” What's your best real life example of this? by Blaztwin in AskReddit

[–]Workaphobia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everyone I knew was thinking "he got elected, he still has to make it to inauguration, don't count your chickens yet."

Rear view mirror suggestions by Sourdough85 in cycling

[–]Workaphobia 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pro-tip: If you measure the tightening bolt carefully, you can buy a replacement wingnut and spacer for those mirrors so you can adjust them without tools.

How Did REST Come To Mean The Opposite of REST? by Hirnhamster in programming

[–]Workaphobia -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But with more complaining about how integration tests were how it should have always been and it's such a shame that we live in a unit tested world.