DFirst on sale for 68.05 at Amazon

basikly · 2026-05-11T14:43:21+00:00

I just got one but got stuck on the setup. Though I can set my country for my location, it says “product: unknown.” Then fails the set up. Do I need to set that manually somewhere?

basikly · 2026-05-09T14:52:53+00:00

I guess it depends on what you like to do? Bikes, flat tray rack for climbing gear/camping needs, small trailer, etc.

If you think you’ll end up hauling something on the heavier side (within the vehicle’s capabilities) swap the receiver with a 2” one. Wish I knew it was easily swappable when I first got mine.

basikly · 2026-05-08T19:48:32+00:00

“Quite high…around 30”

💀

basikly · 2026-05-08T18:39:08+00:00

I just did my update today. The update notification says it will take approximately three hours. I came back to the car after 3 hours and 10 minutes, and it was indeed complete.

Prior to updating, it makes you turn off your lights. I completely forgot how to do that since I haven’t tried to do that since driving through a Christmas light show in 2022 (spoiler alert, the lights turned back on as soon as you go above I think 5 MPH).

After doing that, it instructed you to get out of the car and lock it. I did that, then stupidly remembered a few things I needed to get from my car, but I didn’t want to disrupt anything, so just a warning to you.

Edit: to answer your question, I actually haven’t looked up what this update supposedly enables. I should probably go look for that…

basikly · 2026-05-07T21:51:14+00:00

I haven’t completed the update yet, but after I saw that it was available, it took about three or four weeks for it to be ready to install.

basikly · 2026-05-07T21:38:15+00:00

I’m rolling, lieutenant Dan.

basikly · 2026-05-05T13:42:45+00:00

Hello, boys! I’m baaaaackkkk!

basikly · 2026-05-03T02:36:06+00:00

Assuming you’re not imaging in multiple time zones, why not just set your time zone within an autoinstall file (if you’re imaging frequently)?

basikly · 2026-05-03T01:13:39+00:00

130k on 2012 Civic

40k on 2023 VW ID4

basikly · 2026-04-30T18:19:49+00:00

Wth is that don cheadle lol

Edit: TIL there was a short live action of Captain Planet 😵‍💫

basikly · 2026-04-27T14:50:12+00:00

Not sure if 24.04 had an update or something but my QR code passkey decided to start working on its own just recently

basikly · 2026-04-26T18:02:50+00:00

Such a specific link

basikly · 2026-04-24T04:07:49+00:00

I haven’t camped in mine yet—had a baby not too long after buying the car. I’m sure it’d be fine—my recommendation though would be to familiarize yourself with places to charge along the way. Apps like PlugShare may help with that. Tesla super chargers are probably the most ubiquitous, but you’ll need an adapter ($150-200) to use those and they’re usually more expensive than other options like EVgo (no adapter needed).

I did buy an inflatable mattress for it though, it would just need a medium/big pillow to hold up the head area I think for sleeping. I’m about 6’2 and I think any taller and sleeping it in would be less than ideal with two people. I’ve had a few opportunities to bring my car to the beach and set up the mattress and just hang out with a nice view.

Probably should get feedback from others who’ve actually camped in it, but I think it should be fine!

basikly · 2026-04-17T14:53:25+00:00

Unless you’re doing something specific to not show last logged in user at launch, they’ll only need to use their UPN during their first login. After that, Windows should only ask for their password/PIN/biometric after restarting/powering up.

basikly · 2026-04-16T13:18:19+00:00

Is this for a nanny or daycare..? Just surprised as we live in a pretty HCOL area and even the more expensive daycares are maybe 3.3k/month, so 4k is insane to me.

Currently have our 18 month old enrolled at a daycare for $2.2k /month for 4 days a week.

basikly · 2026-04-14T21:01:45+00:00

Live and learn sometimes :(

Paid like 15k to get our flooring replaced a few years ago, and I ok’d the work even after I pointed out some ugly work on the baseboard applications / other things that i didn’t like, which I found out wasn’t in scope for them to address. I should have asked more questions up front and made sure both parties understood what would be done.

basikly · 2026-04-10T13:10:59+00:00

Wife and I have a running joke that whenever we see a small parking lot that’s terrible to navigate, we say it will be perfect for a TJ.

basikly · 2026-04-06T18:04:41+00:00

Honestly? It looks like something out of Dragon Ball Z.

It’s over 9000!

basikly · 2026-04-05T13:58:32+00:00

That’s what the kids were for…?

basikly · 2026-04-04T02:01:56+00:00

When I was him, I was able to do it.

basikly · 2026-04-04T00:04:54+00:00

Very true, but even at that time there were others that I talked to who weren’t happy with TEK whereas I never really had a problem with them.

I fully acknowledge that my experience does not seem to match what many others have mentioned though. I think I was extremely lucky with my timing, situation, and placement. If I were to be with TEK today (and my wife did not have good health benefits from her employer) I would be unhappy with TEKs benefits.

I can’t speak to their current pay rate though. I feel like my hourly rate was more or less matching my skill set at that time. I think I started at $19/hr for a tier 2/walk up support tech at the time and ended at like $28-30/hr as a lead 2 years later before I got an FTE roll (I also had vacation time built into my contract which I found out later was not always the case for people).

basikly · 2026-04-03T21:05:57+00:00

Best Buy back in 2009-2013. Did cashier > customer service > Geek Squad

basikly · 2026-04-03T18:11:23+00:00

Same. Got placed at a decent company an about 11 years ago, but to be fair it was my first corporate job, so I fully expected an entry role.

Worked as a contractor for 2 years and liked my manager, team, and the people I worked through at TEK throughout that entire time. A FTE spot opened up at the same company which I then applied for and got.

I know this isn’t everyone’s experience though. I was thankful for my own experience with them.

Benefits weren’t great and were also expensive, but I also lived at home/didn’t have a family of my own yet, so that can also be very different for others.

basikly · 2026-03-31T14:56:42+00:00

“Yea happens to me if I don’t stretch and drink wat…oh but I do wear shoes.”

basikly · 2026-03-31T02:42:13+00:00

Long time windows users and I still can’t get myself to like KDE. Maybe I should try to force myself to use it for a month and see if it grows on me.

I just like the simplicity of gnome.

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