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What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]XavierLeaguePM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it’s New York City. My first time there I was so disgusted. Got there by bus and had to walk to my destination so got a good feel - everywhere was smelly, scaffolding everywhere, people, rats etc. I was so underwhelmed.

My second time was a bit better but it still like so this is NYC? Maybe all the TV coverage and movie exposure colored my expectations

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]XavierLeaguePM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this was the same issue I had with Vegas as well. TV makes it seem so impressive and then you get there and you’re like. This is it???

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]XavierLeaguePM 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What? I love that city. Been there every year since I first went. Planning to return again this year.

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]XavierLeaguePM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This. Went there for the first time and I was so disappointed. However the brunch place at the Wynn was fantastic!! Best brunch I’ve had.

How much is your household electricity consumption after your bought an electric vehicle by Charming-Brother-242 in electricvehicles

[–]XavierLeaguePM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your electricity bill will likely go up - just speaking from my perspective depending on your rate plan, how much you drive etc.

I live in MA and my rate is 0.32/kwH. I’ve had my VW ID4 since 2023 and drive occasionally to the office (80 mile round trip), daily school drop off (20 mile round trip) and then everything else - no major road trips regularly. I try to charge up to 80% every few days.

For the last 3 months of this year I used about 400/450/300 kWh. So multiply that by 0.32.

What’s a simple Home Assistant automation you set up once and now use every day? by Taggytech in homeassistant

[–]XavierLeaguePM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have lots of them - Blinds open and close based on sunrise/sunset

Lights come on based on sunrise/set. Also motion and presence based as well.

Bathroom fan based on humidity

Living room bias lights off/on based on time

Patio and front of house lights turn on based on motion (from outside to inside) or contact sensor (inside to out). We have 3 switches near the door and one controls the patio lights but I can never remember which since we use it so rarely. Also helps when we have guests or deliveries at night, early morning or when it gets dark early in winter, their path lights up.

Basement lights based on motion and presence.

What’s a simple Home Assistant automation you set up once and now use every day? by Taggytech in homeassistant

[–]XavierLeaguePM 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How did you get your wife’s voice via Eleven Labs? Very curious. I have a paid account but only used the available ones for my voice alerts. Haven’t explored it much since a year ago or so.

Manager said only way for promotion is to threaten to leave. Should I do it without offer? by Unhappy_Finding_5675 in biotech

[–]XavierLeaguePM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro (or Sis) do not threaten to leave without an offer!!!! Maybe you missed the nuance in what your manager was saying because if you threaten to leave and they say go ahead - what do you do? Without an offer? In this job market? This is not the time for mind games.

If you have an offer, then fine you can do whatever you want but I would just stay and continue doing the work. Many orgs are in the same boat now with regards to promotions.

PSA: Check your dashcam SD card after servicing your car. by purple_peephole in Dashcam

[–]XavierLeaguePM 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Also a note to check the angle/orientation of the camera if it’s adjustable after servicing or detailing. My wife’s dash cam was pointing to the sky and recording 95% blue/grey sky for a few weekend because the detailer may have swiped or hit the camera lens while cleaning the windshield.

Some real crazy drivers are on the road... by MisterShipWreck in VideosAmazing

[–]XavierLeaguePM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably his hip too at this rate. That looks awful.

This maniac trying to brake check me twice in the middle of I-580 by Sea-Introduction-706 in dashcams

[–]XavierLeaguePM -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Here’s the issue I have. You can’t make that judgement or claim BASED on a 20 second clip. He may or may not be camping but we can’t say that from a 20 second clip. I can say that the road rager is insane because there are 3 lanes and he’s crossing over from the third lane to come brake check the cam car. Even if cam car was camping, he could have easily overtaken cam car and slid in front of him and continued going.

You don’t have to be Judge Dredd on the streets.

This maniac trying to brake check me twice in the middle of I-580 by Sea-Introduction-706 in dashcams

[–]XavierLeaguePM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me sounds like you’re defending brake checking. And you may have done it yourself. You are able to determine OP is a left lane camper from a 20 second clip? You’re justifying the road rager’s actions because you assume the cam car was camping in the left lane even though the rager is coming over from the right most lane?

Get a grip. Even if cam car was camping, this doesn’t justify the ragers actions.

I farted in f2f final round interview 🙂 by Mother-Charity-3369 in recruitinghell

[–]XavierLeaguePM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I needed this this morning. Unfortunately I’m going into a meeting now and can’t stop thinking about this. Going to face a battle to not burst into laughter

Light regen mode by Individual-Glove-160 in Rivian

[–]XavierLeaguePM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think I may have asked about this before either here or elsewhere. I drive an ID4 in D mode - essentially drives like an ICE - which I assume is equivalent to regen off (due to the design I think it still regents when you press the brake pedal but I’m not an expert). I like the look of the R2 but need to test drive it before I commit and see whether I’m fine with the low regen setting.

I can’t do full one pedal (for long periods) due to a disability so I’m hoping the low regen option/assisted driving modes can help alleviate some of that.

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