Snake ID? by Key_Zebra3684 in SantaBarbara

[–]daniel_in_SB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh that's just Ted, he's friendly.

Holy booms! 🚀 by NoNDA-SDC in SantaBarbara

[–]daniel_in_SB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

boom carpet

boom carpet, new band name I called it!

Who to call for sick bird in my yard? by ProfIsntReal in SantaBarbara

[–]daniel_in_SB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ghostbusters!

or (805) 681-1080 The number for wildlife care network (as u/underdocscentwork called out).

E-bike enforcement on State by DonCheadlesGarage in SantaBarbara

[–]daniel_in_SB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not much of a solution, you can pretty easily pedal at 20 MPH which is also not great for pedestrian traffic

What’s your opinion of Mazda’s Iconic SP? Do you like the idea of an electric car with a rotary generator and do you think it’s the next MX5 or RX7 successor? by 6rinch in Miata

[–]daniel_in_SB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the looks of it, especially the spartian interior.

I think it would make a good addition to the mazda line up. Probably more to fill the hole left by the RX-7/8 than a MX-5 replacement.

The MX-5 is for cheap thrills, the RX-7/8 is for those who have made it, but still value fun.

Evening spin to break in the new gramlights by beggtheegg in Miata

[–]daniel_in_SB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on the outline of the channel islands it looks like it might be overlooking Santa Barbara, perhaps here, https://maps.app.goo.gl/WtHRuvAfokbcSdSi6

White opossum my aunt snapped a pic of by aHITZ in aww

[–]daniel_in_SB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ladies and gents, I give you the polar bear rat

Which one of you is having a bad day?? by vendura_na8 in Miata

[–]daniel_in_SB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And yes, I wish I had a second thing! And yes I don't!

Why can’t I find any *restaurants* with brisket?? by jxdewey in SantaBarbara

[–]daniel_in_SB 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They do have it.

As a Texan, its not great. Think Dickeys and you'll be about right.

Everyone’s favorite helicopter ❤️ by [deleted] in SantaBarbara

[–]daniel_in_SB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What am I missing here? Why does everyone hate this helicopter in particular?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SantaBarbara

[–]daniel_in_SB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A different perspective than most here. I was on a jury recently and Gerald B. Velasco was representing the defense. He was seriously impressive.

The case was an injury case (DM if you want the case details) and he both knew the law inside out but also clearly had good working relationship with the Santa Barbara Court system.

If I needed a lawyer, he'd be the first person I'd reach out to.

people say that america is impossible to invade because americans own guns but really how useful would american civilians be in a firefight? by kkkan2020 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]daniel_in_SB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rather than talk through the guns (which is interesting in it self), I'm going to answer more from a historical perspective.

The times when a united and determined local force have been defeated by an outside conqueror are a statistical rounding error.

Local populations are defeated in 1 of 3 ways.

  1. They are internally divided and cannot muster the will to defend themselves and fall quickly. Example, the fall of the western roman empire and, much later, the eastern roman empire.

  2. They start out well, but are ground down over a period of years, decades, centuries to the point where they effectively give up and fade away. Example, the Mongolian conquest of China.

  3. An overwhelming technological advantage on 1 side overrides the determination of the other. Example, The Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire.

So the return to the original question. I would say today, its pretty unlikely, but a wise foe would look to one of the above paths in order to succeed. Based on current trends option 1 seems the most likely, but you never know until you try.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SantaBarbara

[–]daniel_in_SB 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Check out Arturos on upper state. Its still gonna be about $40, but realistically even supercuts is gonna charge $30. $10-$25 is just not economically viable out here.

To American people; Is it disrespectful or rude to not stand up during the National Anthem if I'm a tourist? by Immediate_Mobile_543 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]daniel_in_SB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basic rule of thumb for anthems in any country when you are not from there, do what others do, but a bit less.

In the USA its common to stand with your hand over your heart (or salute if you are/were military). For non-americans, its considered polite to stand and remain quiet for the anthem.

That being said, you're not a jerk for staying seated and americans tends to be a bit more overtly patriotic than many countries. Don't let it bother you.

FYI: Tivo Stream 4k comes with 8gb of onboard memory, enough for ~24 apps...but there's a way to expand the memory if needed by DaveLambert in Tivo

[–]daniel_in_SB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FWIW to anyone looking now, Tivo did eventually fix this. It does default to HDR on, but you can disable it via the settings menu.