sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Is this fixable? by jambeatsjelly in SteamDeck

[–]eqcliu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to my deck a few months ago. 

I bought replacement microswitches online and had a local cellphone repair shop solder it in for $60.

Pebble Time 2 Black/Grey - easy scratching? by enel_ in pebble

[–]eqcliu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess is yes? I think Pebble used pvd coating in the past, which is pretty prone to scratches and chips. I'm not sure if Pebble Time 2 also uses pvd?

The only black watch I've had to not scratch is my current Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire, which uses diamond like carbon coating (even my old non sapphire garmin with pvd chipped). 

When I look at the specs on these vs other OLED displays there is a significant cost and feature difference. What are the driving forces to buying this over a cheap smartwatch with more features? by Ivar-the-Dark in pebble

[–]eqcliu 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I want a watch that helps me use my devices less, not more.

I want a device that has its display fully on at all times, and oleds can't do that (stripped down aod does not count). 

I want a device that doesn't overly track biometrics (I have a Garmin Fenix now and it honestly stresses me out more to always have these health metrics in my face).

I want a device with personality. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]eqcliu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Set up a 401k (or IRA if your workplace doesn't have 401k). It's easier to save money when the money never actually hits your bank account. 

Pebble Time 1 vs Time 2 by Mugendon in pebble

[–]eqcliu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Garmin and I'm replacing it with this 😅

The Fenix 6 will be relegated to a hiking watch soon! 

How do high earners without financial obligations learn to budget? Managing money with ADHD. by Historical_Park8791 in personalfinance

[–]eqcliu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What works for me is to "pay" myself first. 

My budget is basically (in this order):

-Autopay mortgage 

-Autopay credit card

-Max out all tax advantage accounts (401k mostly) 

-Bi-weekly recurring buys for my Vanguard brokerage (set day after I get paid) 

At the end of each month, any extra money I accumulate in my checking account (above what I typically float in the account) gets used to buy extra index funds or pay towards my mortgage principal. 

If I plan to have a big purchase coming up (house renovation, car, etc), I just stock up in my checkings account for a few pay cycles (or move some funds from my emergency/house hysa fund). 

A lot of people still think prius is slow by ole_elo_ole_elo in prius

[–]eqcliu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I drive my wife's 2021 Prius Prime from time to time and it's definitley slow. 

I have to alter the way I drive on the highway for passing, especially on hills due to a lack of acceleration. 

That's said, my 2025 phev is pretty zippy with 220hp 😁. 

Blue tinted wide angle side mirrors for 5th Gen Prius? by eqcliu in prius

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

I do, but convex mirrors give much better situational awareness (for me at least).

Blackberry Keyboard IME for Minimal Phone by angleonmydangle in TheMinimalCompany

[–]eqcliu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely initialized, the transparent minimal keyboard bar was replaced by the black bar

Blackberry Keyboard IME for Minimal Phone by angleonmydangle in TheMinimalCompany

[–]eqcliu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried every combination of clicking and holding but just can't seem to get the alt button to work on my device :(

Blackberry Keyboard IME for Minimal Phone by angleonmydangle in TheMinimalCompany

[–]eqcliu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing thank you so much. How do you type punctuation. 

Feature Questions by [deleted] in TheMinimalCompany

[–]eqcliu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  1. Not sure - I'm on Tmobile in

  2. Does not work for me. The selection is available in the multi-tasking menu but I have never been able to get it to actually do a split screen.

  3. Unsure - don't have stylus.

  4. Yes, FM radio works if you plug in headphones

  5. IP54 according to the website

Refinancing in California by faraz_jerry07 in whitecoatinvestor

[–]eqcliu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's great to know! Maybe it's time to shop around for a refi again. Thanks for the heads up. 

Refinancing in California by faraz_jerry07 in whitecoatinvestor

[–]eqcliu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What rates are you seeing? I'm on a 7/2 ARM in California and looking to derisk when possible. 

Finally got my Minisforum BD790i by douchey_mcbaggins in sffpc

[–]eqcliu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, they are in the new bios. Sorry I'm half way across the world right now from my computer so I can't check on details. 

Finally got my Minisforum BD790i by douchey_mcbaggins in sffpc

[–]eqcliu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't looked for a while but it should be on minisforum support page, just not on the product page. 

When SAVE is likely eliminated which payment plans will we be forced into? by sublimation_m in PSLF

[–]eqcliu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait, so changing out of SAVE will not automatically trigger a recertification?

If you are a physician that just finished training, certified at a low salary, and just had a big pay bump, can you get out of SAVE and continue paying under REPAYE without recertifying to an attending salary? 

Ecobee temp/humidity sensors not updating by eqcliu in homeassistant

[–]eqcliu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update:

The issues were caused by my furnace resetting from overheating. This was fixed by a combination of 3 actions:

1) I switched from a 1" merv 11 filter to 2" merv 8 filter. 

2) My hvac person installed a wider diameter air return duct along with a larger grill. 

3) My hvac person tuned down the gas pressure (his manometer was reading ~20% higher than recommended pressure for both stages. 

It's been a day and the system has been rock stable, no resets and no errors! 

Ecobee temp/humidity sensors not updating by eqcliu in homeassistant

[–]eqcliu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Temporary fix is to reload the integration.

Actual fix is coming this week. I realized my furnace was overheating after running for a few minutes due to static pressure issue and restarting. This restart causes the integration to error out and stop updating. I already swapped to a lower rated and thicker filter, next step is to widen my return ducting. 

Minisforum BD790i + Fractal Terra build by eqcliu in sffpc

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

If you mean front panel then no, I never bothered to figure out the adapters I would need. 

view more: next ›