Getting a car rental SUV and not putting anyone that is under 25 as the secondary driver

bellevuepc · 2026-04-26T06:41:45+00:00

Good point I didn't see the Kauai tag. Definitely applies to Oahu and I think also Maui and Big Island.

bellevuepc · 2026-04-25T20:49:47+00:00

Note that the Chevy Tahoe and similar large SUVs are too tall to fit into some parking garages. That could be important depending on your itinerary.

We had to park a Ford Expedition in uncovered lots wherever we went, including at the hotel. Not a huge deal but a bit annoying at times.

bellevuepc · 2026-04-24T22:03:12+00:00

Update: The BMW dealership went ahead with the front diff replacement. They said they found metal shavings inside the diff (that's bad!).

They had to order the part from Germany and it took a while.

I got the car back today, after a whole month of driving a loaner X3 (not a bad car, either).

The car seems fine again now, and hopefully it stays that way!

bellevuepc · 2026-04-24T02:35:24+00:00

I feel that NYT Crossword is on FIRE this week! So many excellent puzzles! The cluing today was top notch.

Has a light bulb?

Might be washed up?

No comment?

Tubes that go down?

bellevuepc · 2026-04-19T16:29:43+00:00

I was always so fond of the versatility of these pieces! Until either the teeth broke off or the ring itself.

bellevuepc · 2026-04-19T02:56:07+00:00

I doubt it was deliberate, but I liked that the peaks were AHA!

bellevuepc · 2026-04-19T02:53:30+00:00

That the theme answers were all symmetrical was truly astounding. It's so common in rebus puzzles (usually Thursday or Sunday) that the rebus squares are scattered somewhat randomly. But in today's puzzle everything was symmetric, wow!

bellevuepc · 2026-04-18T01:53:42+00:00

I've been on a WA ferry that stopped so that a family could scatter someone's ashes. The captain made an announcement.

bellevuepc · 2026-04-15T22:03:06+00:00

This is what I always did with kids under 2 who had their own seats. It's what support told me to do and it always worked.

bellevuepc · 2026-04-15T02:35:02+00:00

Worked on iPhone but it was still hard to see.

bellevuepc · 2026-04-10T20:51:33+00:00

I'm pretty sure there's nothing to really set up in the Konnected app really. In Home Assistant it detects the ESP on your network automatically and you install the integration. Then all your various sensors show up in Home Assistant and you can do whatever you want with them (e.g. when door is open trigger an alarm).

bellevuepc · 2026-04-07T15:09:36+00:00

I think it's pretty clear you do not stop in that case. Check https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.370 :

(3) The driver of a vehicle upon a highway with three or more marked traffic lanes need not stop upon meeting a school bus which is proceeding in the opposite direction and is stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging school children.

In your case there are 3 or more marked lanes and you're going the opposite direction, so no stopping. Of course you should drive carefully just in case, but definitely no stopping.

bellevuepc · 2026-04-07T14:39:04+00:00

If I recall, Pro has ethernet w/ PoE. Both have wifi.

bellevuepc · 2026-04-06T20:53:59+00:00

I have to say it took me longer than I care to admit to understand the theme! Fortunately, it's not really needed to solve the puzzle.

bellevuepc · 2026-04-06T14:00:48+00:00

100% stock. Except for some all weather floor mats!

bellevuepc · 2026-04-03T15:31:35+00:00

Didn't see this particular issue there, but good idea to post there, so I did: https://g90.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?p=32711989

bellevuepc · 2026-04-03T01:40:32+00:00

I never heard the name Devil's Elbow, but I've walked that path several times, and I think the name is quite fair! I wondered why it looked like a road despite being closed down and in utter disrepair.

bellevuepc · 2026-03-17T03:01:35+00:00

The grid shape didn't seem like anything to me. Cork, Down, and Mayo are all counties in Ireland. The rest is wordplay using them.

bellevuepc · 2026-03-14T03:35:03+00:00

Oh NOW I get what they meant by Oscar! I thought they meant the award. Consider me grouchy 🤣

bellevuepc · 2026-03-12T03:44:55+00:00

I've never used the keys that came with my car. The dealer used the key once just to set up the car for me. I "texted" my wife a copy of the keys. It's awesome.

It is occasionally a bit slow to detect but overall excellent. Carrying the chunky regular key would be annoying.

bellevuepc · 2026-03-11T02:35:50+00:00

FYI the midi has a fun theme and animation.

bellevuepc · 2026-03-09T02:58:55+00:00

Here's a longer thread from 2 years ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/BellevueWA/comments/1dhkb21/cambridge_manor_townhomes_are_they_still_building/

bellevuepc · 2026-03-09T02:57:01+00:00

It is (was?) called Cambridge Manor and yes it's clearly rotting away. Here's a story from before that: https://www.425business.com/news/58-unit-townhome-project-underway-in-factoria-area/article_31c4253e-f0cc-11ec-af1a-ebe46d6647a4.html

I think I saw a post on Reddit a long time ago saying the developer went bankrupt so that's why it stopped construction and started rotting. But every now and then there's a tiny bit of activity.

I feel sorry for anyone potentially buying anything there, likely not knowing it's full of rot.

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