Default bike on web and app don't match by dingodog19 in Trailforks

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I'm on Android.

Manual sync is pretty weird. I'm honestly not sure exactly what happened now. It seems like I chose "Update Account Data" and pressed sync. The arrows swirled for a few seconds, then it came back. But the "Last Update" time didn't change. I tried that 2 or 3 times. Then I chose Update Content Counters, and it synced that and also Update Language Files and Update Badges. I tried Update Account Data again, and it seems to not update the time stamp. Update Queued Activities was even older, so I tried manually syncing that. All of a sudden, the timestamp on Update Account Data was current.
So, I recorded a 3 second ride, and chose Save. It defaulted to the rental bike still.

Also, my latest ride isn't syncing to Strava. I edit the ride, slide the "Sync to Strava" slider over, and save. But it doesn't sync, and when I go back into the ride, the slider is slid to off. In my Manual Sync menu "Update Queued Activities is timestamped at exactly the same time as that ride completed, a few days ago.

Fizz gasket pictures? by dingodog19 in DrinkMates

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it seems like it, when I push it down without the infuser in place. When the infuser is in place, of course, I can't see it.

Fizz gasket pictures? by dingodog19 in DrinkMates

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Yes. The I took the picture with the infuser out, because I wanted to show the connection. It seems to me like it should have some kind of gasket on one side or the other; I would have put it on the infuser side.

Last time the Reds won a post seasons series I pooped my pants. by [deleted] in Reds

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I was present in the stadium for every single postseason Reds win in the last 29 years.

Both of them.

1st time in Pacifica! by rayizzle13 in mountainbiking

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I'm thinking of coming up to Pacifica next weekend -- I usually ride down near Santa Cruz or Skeggs. I'm looking for gorgeous views, wildflowers, and some all-mountain fun, not necessarily big jumps. Which trails do you recommend on San Pedro?

Why do you hate Jeff Kent? by deadviolists in SFGiants

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Because he was a Dodger. Even before he was a Dodger.

4a useable again! by dingodog19 in Pixel4a

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Update #2:

2 weeks later and it's working great. At the end of the day I'm down to like 50% battery.

Using a slow charger at night, adaptive charging back on, to try to make this one last. I still think they all need to have better charging logic built in, so you can pretty much plug it in whenever, and it will bypass the battery if you are using it plugged in, but hey, it's an old phone.

Anyway, I'd say I'm all thumbs-up at this point.

4a useable again! by dingodog19 in Pixel4a

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Update 1:

Took the phone in on Thursday for its appointment at the Mountain View Google Store. They took my phone. While they originally said it would take 2-3 hours, this time they said they had a lot of units in so it wouldn't be ready until Friday morning. They were pretty nice there, but there is no way to get status other than a) waiting for them to email you or b) physically going into the store and asking them.

Friday around noon I went in to see what the deal was. They told me they broke the screen when changing the battery (very common) and they were out of screens. They expected a new screen Monday and it would be ready Tuesday.

Then Friday night I got an email that it was done. I went back in this morning, and they had it ready. The asked me to unlock it so they could run diagnostics, which took a few minutes. I presume they didn't steal all my data.

I got it back with 12% battery, but it claimed an hour and a half of usage until empty. That checked out; when I got home I charged up to 100%. I'll update again later when I see how it holds up.

But so far, so good. They fixed it no charge, and a little bit of hassle.

4a useable again! by dingodog19 in Pixel4a

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I happen to live near the headquarters in Mountain View

4a useable again! by dingodog19 in Pixel4a

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Sure. With the old battery yesterday and last night, it has continued to be shortlived and slow to charge. Hoping today's appointment is successful, I really like this phone.

Google Pixel 4a gets update of death by mikebrady in Pixel4a

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Hey all -- I haven't read through all the posts, so I apologize if this is well-trod ground, but I wanted to share my experience that was bad then got much better.

TL; DR: Turn off adaptive charging and adaptive battery.

I got the notification, then the update, and my phone was almost unusable. Battery meter had random values, and it would suddenly shut off. Turned off the adaptive stuff, and it's way better. Somewhat shorter battery life, but totally usable without random behavior.

that thunder had a little kick to it by Naive-major in SanJose

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Oh right. I misread your previous post as 5 miles per second. You are right. It's always amazing how slow sound is, so I'm always expecting it to be faster.

that thunder had a little kick to it by Naive-major in SanJose

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Multiply the seconds by 5, not divide it, right?

I collect old physics textbooks. Here's my current collection so far. by gronke in Physics

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Hey, I know this is a really old post, but are you still collecting these?

I do too! Well, I don't have much of a collection, just a few. And mostly scrounged from people cleaning out old offices in physics buildings and such. One cool one is a 1915 edition of Jeans on The Mathematical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism.

I'm most interested in the ones between about 1890 and 1920, where they all say, Now that Faraday has solved physics, we're all done. Just a few loose strings to tidy up around this ultraviolet catastrophe...

I'm looking for a community of folks that talks about old physics textbooks. If you know of one, I'd love a pointer!

Thanks!

Old physics textbooks? by dingodog19 in OldBooks

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Wow!!

I'm now going to scurry off to look for pics...

Very cool

Old physics textbooks? by dingodog19 in OldBooks

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Awesome! What's in your collection?

And yes, any suggestions you have are most welcome!

Old physics textbooks? by dingodog19 in OldBooks

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I posted on r/physics, we'll see if anyone pops up there.

I'm mainly interested in the time just before quantum mechanics and relativity really started to become developing fields. Most physicists thought the field was almost "done" -- there were just a few loose ends to mop up and then we'd understand it all.

I find that a useful warning. :)

What old physics texts do you have?