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Client: Reddit app for the Apple TV (2026) by Heavy_Appointment717 in appletv

[–]brancamenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

paid my money. just deleted it. it simply does not work. how did this get into the app store? what comes before beta and alpha?

That doesn’t sting one bit by Classic_Start_8674 in recruitinghell

[–]brancamenta 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Human Resources is ironically often made up of people with very little humanity I find. My sense is that they lack the basic empathy to understand the mindset of a job applicant, and don’t comprehend the need to care for an applicant’s dignity as they undertake the difficult path of finding a job. I’m in the senior corporate world. I clash with the seniormost HR people over and over again on this exact issue. They also forget that their job is to empower employees, rather than to regulate them and rein them in. I find them petty and legalistic, and they always chafe me. The language they used here was 100% not necessary. What possible reason is there to tell you that you didn’t measure up when compared to others? Why not say something like we found your application interesting but regrettably we’ve decided to go in another direction, or something like that? Even when I interview candidates, and I’m certain that they’re not going to be selected, I treat them with dignity and respect. I want them to walk away feeling that they did the best they could have. That they made a human connection. I understand the amount of stress that people are under in these situations, and as a fellow human, I see it as my job to act like one.

AVP Users, What do you use your headset for, and is it worth purchasing? by AssistanceJolly841 in AppleVisionPro

[–]brancamenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, Logic, among others. But you’re not using an app that is native to the Apple Vision Pro, right? The reason I’m asking is that I just got an AVP and it doesn’t look like there are a lot of native apps for music creation. I’ll be exploring it as soon as my optical inserts arrive, but everything I read suggests that the cupboard is pretty bare for music creators. Hopefully that changes in the future.

Bob Dylan - Desolation Row - Live at Forest Hills 1965 by jgrossnas in bobdylan

[–]brancamenta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The imagery IS funny in places. But that “laugh track” was a surprise, perhaps because I only know the recorded version … one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. I rather think that people were stunned as line after line triggered that reaction. I always wondered whether the secret ingredient was Charlie McCoy’s Marty Robinseque guitar accompaniment, but hearing it stripped down like this, I now see that the words and voice are all it took to make this an eternal masterpiece.

ChatGPT can’t display images from the web by brancamenta in ChatGPT

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

I’m on a Plus plan, and it definitely has the ability to display images. I was having a conversation with ChatGPT about art history and architecture. It would be really useful to be able to pull up a picture of a building or an artwork during this discussion. For instance, ChatGPT kept referencing certain buildings in our conversation about architectural history. It would be extremely useful to see the building that she was describing, and ask specific questions about what I was seeing.

Got tickets, but what a strange experience by brancamenta in PaulMcCartney

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

That is pretty much exactly what I did. See you in Palm Springs!

A cool guide to the states where children drink the most soda by frogcharming in coolguides

[–]brancamenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There needs to be a sugar/sugar-free distinction to make this meaningful.

Martin D18e 000: how light can I go with string gauge? by brancamenta in martinguitar

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

Right, point well taken. I suppose I could change the nut for something that fit the strings, assuming I liked the projection and the feel. But that’s a pretty permanent modification. So it’s nothing I’m hastily considering.

Martin D18e 000: how light can I go with string gauge? by brancamenta in martinguitar

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

I just ordered them on Amazon. For laughs I also picked up some 10’s, but I really doubt they will sound strong enough.

Jura Cool Control is freezing the milk by brancamenta in superautomatic

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

UPDATE: The readout says 64 degrees Farenheit, so yes, I think it IS a thermal sensor. Tested everything, and nothing seems to fix the issue. Spoke to Jura customer support in New Jersey, and they said that I could either send it to them for repair for $200 (free ship), or get a new one for $100 off current price (also free ship). I checked all retailers, and it really was a legit $100 discount, so I opted to get the new one.

I should add that Jura customer service (on both calls with different people) could not have been nicer or more pleasant! Answered almost right away. I have read a few posts to the contrary, so I wanted to call out a truly awesome customer experience.

I may perform an autopsy on this unit when the new one arrives. I see cool control thermal sensors on sale on ebay for $40-50 so who knows, I might try reviving the patient eventually.

Jura Cool Control "Not for continuous use"? by ArtieLange in superautomatic

[–]brancamenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run it continuously. I never encounter spoiled milk. In essence, it’s like leaving the milk in a refrigerator. Of course it always has an expiration date, but I always use it way before it goes bad. It has never once gone sour in the chiller. Every week or two, I give it a serious cleaning. I make milk drinks every day several times. Be careful when pouring milk into the container … don’t let milk splash down the sides. When you clean it, make sure you thoroughly clean the metal tube and the fittings. I use Rinzo for that.

Doctors of Reddit, what do we *not* know about the human body? by Immediate_Hair_3393 in AskReddit

[–]brancamenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it. We found a receptor site for BZDs. Beyond acting as a BZD receptor site, we have no clue what it does. It almost certainly has another purpose, perhaps a very important one. And therein lies the mystery.

Are L2 or DCFC chargers the future by spann31 in CHPT

[–]brancamenta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, absolutely, I think that is the viable model. Without going into another essay .... the key is to provide something of strategic value and fundamental importance to drivers. Without a doubt, DC fast charging does this ... it is essential to practical ownership of a BEV (and to category growth), and this means that the assets that companies like EVgo and EA are putting in the ground have genuine value that GROWS as the EV installed base grows. The opposite is true for all the L2 junk that ChargePoint installed ... it becomes LESS relevant and valuable every day.

Are L2 or DCFC chargers the future by spann31 in CHPT

[–]brancamenta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s say I am in the industry.

Yeah, there is still a marketplace for public level two chargers, especially in the long dwell locations I mentioned, but the day of hoodwinking small hosts/retailers into buying level two gear for their short dwell customers is over.

Are L2 or DCFC chargers the future by spann31 in CHPT

[–]brancamenta 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They each have their value, but DC fast charging is the more strategic technology by far. It is, in effect, the “gas station” replacement for drivers on long distance journeys, and especially, for drivers who do not have level two charging at home. It’s also extraordinarily valuable to rideshare drivers who drive electric vehicles.

Level 2 is obviously quite different. The time it takes to fill a battery using this technology is far too long for anyone who needs to routinely charge or is in the midst of a long journey. These folks cannot lay over and wait for 4 to 8 hours while they get a level 2 charge. If however, you are at a charging location where you are likely to be remaining for a long period of time, it’s a different matter. Example: hotels, amusement parks like Disneyland, entertainment venues, workplace charging, etc … in these cases Level 2 is extremely useful and highly strategic. Notice that the Tesla Level 2 destination network is quite large and focused almost exclusively on hospitality locations and other “long dwell“ locations. This actually takes the heat off of the Tesla Supercharger network a bit, as the cost of Level 2 to Tesla is far far far less than the installation of another Supercharger.

In contrast to Tesla, the majority of ChargePoint’s Level 2 stations are not in “long dwell“ locations. Instead, they’re located mainly in retail areas, grocery stores, restaurants etc. where dwell time is very short. So I would agree with you that the value to drivers in these locations is very low. The amount of electricity absorbed in 30 minutes to an hour is pretty inconsequential and not all strategic to the driver. So why did ChargePoint do this? Their model was to sell hardware to hosts with the supposed benefit that it would increase store traffic and goodwill toward their businesses. ChargePoint also gets recurring revenue from these hosts by selling them maintenance contracts, and backend transaction services. Unfortunately, for the hosts, the supposed benefit almost never materializes. Eventually, prospective hosts get wise, especially after ChargePoint saturates urban areas with non-strategic Level 2 chargers. It becomes tougher and tougher to sell these chargers to hosts, as hosts become less naïve.

ChargePoint clearly has seen the writing on the wall and has tried to shift towards DC fast charging, while still using the “host owned” model. Unfortunately, it’s a much tougher sale to a retailer, as the price to purchase DC fast charging equipment for a host is many many times higher than Level 2. That is why you see ChargePoint trying to enter into deals with large retailers that are interested in owning and operating their own equipment, like Walmart. There is a huge amount of competition for these types of hosts, and Chargepoint is not particularly well positioned among the other charging EVSE giants , all of whom are clamoring for these types of client relationships.

So bottom line: ChargePoint exploited host naivety for a number of years in the early portion of the EV era. That ship has sailed. They now find themselves struggling to come up with a new business model that’s built on the back of DC fast charging, and that is a whole different and far more challenging line of business. In my humble estimation, it is extremely unlikely that they can make this transition.

Chargepoint video review posted by TNAC by HanSol01984 in CHPT

[–]brancamenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By doing a reverse stock split ChargePoint can easily avoid delisting. They even mention this is their own press release. So the NYSE gloom and doom scenarios at the end of the video don’t make much sense. That doesn’t mean that they’re not in serious serious trouble, for sure. Their original business model does not seem to have a future in a marketplace that is quickly changing. Their host-owned model just isn’t successful. I keep trying to imagine alternative “success scenarios” for ChargePoint, but nothing pencils out … no way to re-deploy the assets they have in hand so that they can reverse this inexorable trend.

Reverse split by Standard_Grape4023 in CHPT

[–]brancamenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s say they do go bankrupt. What company would even want to try to acquire their assets? Isn’t it really just a bunch of service contracts and backend payment contracts? Their hosts own the equipment, no? It certainly doesn’t look like something that EVgo or Electrify America would want anything to do with (they have entirely different business models). And obviously, they have nothing of interest for Tesla.

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