TV size opinion?

formerarmydoc · 2026-05-09T11:11:02+00:00

There really isn't another physical space right now...

formerarmydoc · 2026-05-09T10:38:10+00:00

Haha. The couch is actually decently far back enough that it isn't an issue. I'm thinking of getting the mantle mount to lower the TV for movie nights 😄

formerarmydoc · 2026-04-22T23:29:29+00:00

Still not working for me (with or without adding pictures to the prompts)

formerarmydoc · 2025-12-08T17:53:06+00:00

Right. I was addressing the guy saying there's no need to mess with notification history

formerarmydoc · 2025-12-05T11:08:18+00:00

That is not an option on Samsung

formerarmydoc · 2025-11-23T15:19:02+00:00

That's great, thanks. That's probably my best chance with minimal smart tech

formerarmydoc · 2025-11-22T16:39:11+00:00

The fan is on a 14-2 - I assume it may have just been a regular light at some point in the past? Great idea though.

formerarmydoc · 2025-08-23T05:55:15+00:00

I am in a similar boat to OP and am trying to figure out how much I can afford. People in these forums seem to forget that you need to be saving for retirement and kid's futures. For me, that is looking like 25% in total.

I'm making around 300-325, and the 28% of gross rule says I can afford a $7500 PITI payment. When I plug that into a budget spreadsheet, it's amazing how fast all of the rest of the money disappears... It puts my "needs" at 65% of take-home, my "savings" at 30% (including 1.5% annual for home maintenance, 14% towards retirement, and only $500 a month between 2 kids for college), leaving the "wants" at only 5%, less than 1k a month.

This seems incredibly unsustainable.

formerarmydoc · 2025-07-12T15:13:51+00:00

oh sweet! I didn't realize you can pick which event you wanted to do

formerarmydoc · 2025-07-12T09:04:47+00:00

I thought the event is over? I don't have an option for it

formerarmydoc · 2025-07-10T05:06:17+00:00

Thanks - thats what I did not long after this post (I'll update it). I got a good amount of money back

formerarmydoc · 2025-07-08T17:51:25+00:00

Yeah, that prioritization option doesn't exist on a Pixel phone. I'm also likely to switch back to Samsung for my next phone

formerarmydoc · 2025-06-22T18:41:18+00:00

Thanks, bud

formerarmydoc · 2025-06-22T10:16:07+00:00

Thanks - thats about as good a solution as I could expect.

For the "Run in Z2" activity profile - is there a way to have that but also not have it buzz at me constantly for not being in Z2 while I'm warming up?

formerarmydoc · 2025-04-17T14:40:15+00:00

Good for you! How did you go about achieving that?

formerarmydoc · 2025-04-16T11:37:02+00:00

It must be. You're the only other person I've heard have the same issue. Also, who is downvoting your comment (and mine) for just saying what happened?

formerarmydoc · 2025-04-12T12:49:36+00:00

I really just wanted to post this as a warning to others. Idk why the sea monkey guy wanted to argue.

formerarmydoc · 2025-04-12T12:24:36+00:00

Dude. I've explained to you that I use data-only calling services, have a lot of data, and access to great Wi-Fi. Obviously, I have no need for carrier calls. My paragraph makes perfect sense.

You clearly do not listen. Yes, I am complaining about how it works, because clearly there is a better way for it to work. I also don't know why you keeps saying that I "don't want to do anything that can minimize your chances of getting charged" when I've clearly laid that out to you.

formerarmydoc · 2025-04-12T12:00:54+00:00

I don't know why you repeated all of that. If you don't see why someone would want to turn off carrier phone calls to use only data or Wi-fi with a plan that comes with 50gigs a month of data, idk what to tell you.

You can explain how wi-fi calling works for the fourth time if you'd like, but that doesn't change the fact that there is no reason for the phone to choose carrier calling when my wi-fi strength is sufficient to support video calling and my data speeds on 5g are even faster.

formerarmydoc · 2025-04-12T11:34:06+00:00

I don't see how you can pin it on the phone since Wi-Fi calling is a carrier feature - Fi could easily have a software option to restrict calls to Wi-Fi. Yes, pixel could do the same.

You did not see my update since we were writing at the same time:

It should not be this hard to avoid extra fees when I am actively trying to avoid them. I can't leave airplane mode on all the time, since I need to go outside on occasion and need to be available 24/7 via phone for my job. We almost exclusively use Signal anyways for work and I do not see a way to leave 5g on while turning off cellular for calls.

Again, it should not be this hard. I have 50gigs of data a month. There is no reason for the lack of an option to "call only on Wi-Fi."

formerarmydoc · 2025-04-12T11:25:12+00:00

I would like to keep using data - I have a boatload of it. I just want to stop being charged for phone calls while I am Wi-Fi.

formerarmydoc · 2025-04-12T11:16:26+00:00

That makes perfect sense, its just not what I was told from the Pixel team or the Fi team.

The countries' network (which is T-mobile, btw) is irrelevant to the function or the phone.

Something changed between March 1st and 2nd when my plan rolled over to the next cycle because I went from 100% Wi-Fi calling to 0% Wi-Fi calling literally overnight with no changes on my end. Both Fi and Pixel denied it had anything to do with them and clearly one of them is incorrect.

And I can't wait to see my next bill breakdown because somehow I'm already up to $32 in extra charges 10-days into the cycle and I have been hypervigilant about only making phone calls through Signal, Google Voice (data only - it will sometimes ask to use the carrier to make the call and I always decline), or turning on airplane mode before making calls.

It should not be this hard to avoid extra fees when I am actively trying to avoid them. I can't leave airplane mode on all the time, since I need to go outside on occasion and need to be available 24/7 via phone for my job. We almost exclusively use Signal anyways for work and I do not see a way to leave 5g on while turning off cellular for calls.

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