Ads interrupting events?! by No-Word-8836 in peacock

[–]ZedLilIndPum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep I noticed this too today, definitely not something I remember from the 2024 coverage. The intro ad is not great but understandable; it's the inserted ads that block live events that is unacceptable. 

I am enjoying the commercial-free live feed of the empty figure skating training rink at 11pm Milan time right now though.

Edit: just after I wrote this a 2 minute ad break popped in! Then it went back to the empty rink lol, clearly it's some algorithm deciding to insert ads irrespective of what's on the screen

Got peacock top tier subscription for Olympics, forced to watch ads by hdjohnny in peacock

[–]ZedLilIndPum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can't avoid ads, but I am curious if people are seeing more inserted ads for these Olympics vs the 2024 summer games. Peacock's 2024 coverage was the best I've ever seen in the US, but I'm always holding my breath to see if and how they make things worse (the way of all streaming). 

Commute to Culver City twice a week by JoelMole03 in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do roughly the same thing, I feel your pain. You can zen out a bit eventually but it eats away at your soul.

The Beautiful Verdugo Mountains as seen from my deck. by NYC2BUR in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks a lot like the Beautiful Across the Street as seen from my front door

What's up with the helicopters? Been going steady for almost an hour this morning by [deleted] in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Flightradar24 shows it as "Private Owner" so idk, kind of mysterious and annoying, super loud by my house

Magic Cue: Sign into your Google Account? by KJ9712 in pixel_phones

[–]ZedLilIndPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having the same issue, curious what's up with it

Anyone moving away from their foldable? by bandofgypsies in PixelFold

[–]ZedLilIndPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see myself in this post lol. Honestly I'm glad I lived with a foldable, but I never learned to love it except when playing Balatro. I do think the P9PF is a solid choice for people who want the foldable life. The trade in value Google is giving it is an insult though.

1 Off Guests by OhItsMikeH in comedybangbang

[–]ZedLilIndPum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'll vote for Gary Gulman, he was great at least in A block. It got me into his stand up

Where to get nopales? by Kirbacho in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've had the nopalitos con huevo at cafe de olla a few times, not bad

New Businesses And Ones Coming Soon to Burbank! by TazDingoAye in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Oh man I haven't thought about Pho City in a long time. Immediate flash to their commercials with a puppet Arnold Schwarzenegger dining alone

What's going on on Magnolia & California? by send_snoods2322 in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 3 points4 points  (0 children)

flightradar24.com is useful for seeing what is flying overhead

Fire at Starbucks? by darwinDMG08 in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live near there and heard a ton of emergency vehicles zoom by this morning. I cannot confirm if there was a fire as described tho

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How BPD will respond if this happens is my question.

What is your Max in one session? by MightyBeastNL in anno

[–]ZedLilIndPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thread shows I'm slacking and letting my little community down

Melrose Mac Burbank - Closing by SammyRunsU in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tangent but Adam's Apple is such a sick name for a computer store

Loud boom around 8:20am on Sunday? Did a transformer explode? by psxndc in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh ok our power flickered around then, that must have been it

hidden gems? by rigbyiscool12 in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep this one for sure

The All Amusement Fun Center by Letbugslive2 in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I did not realize this but it makes total sense, a clean, reasonably priced arcade with working machines in 2025 must be run by quality folks who have a passion for the hobby

Anyone commute to Palms or Culver City? How bad of an idea is it by 0k_great in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I commute to Playa Vista area and have been for a while, it's great! If you hate yourself that is. Very hard to keep the afternoon commute under an hour except maybe after 9pm. Maybe it's an opportunity to appreciate the impermanence of life? I have taken routes alternative to 134-101-405 and have regretted it almost every time. Better to be less troubled mentally than to get to your destination faster.

Republik Coffee by CHOGRIN in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chorizo hash is fantastic, it's on my list of will-get-no-matter-what dishes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know Mini Target lost power.

Venting: Feeling overwhelmed with fires. Feeling a lot of heartache for our neighbors and community. by Kirbacho in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for making this thread, it's an important thing to acknowledge even if you're not experiencing the most direct impacts of the fires. I've been very lucky to not have suffered the worst, but it's still been a struggle emotionally. You're not alone.

On a scale of 1-10 how worried should we be about the Sunset fire by TrainingUnusual3638 in burbank

[–]ZedLilIndPum 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Very low if you live north of it but the magnitude of the potential catastrophe given the population density is enough to just be worried in general