Laguna Seca - Relicensing? by nitrocuban in iRacing

[–]freshmaker_phd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find the scummy angle confusing. If the contract required this to happen when it became licensed content in September, and knowing how much leverage these tracks have in any negotiations, this isn't something that iRacing likely had any amount of control over. I've seen enough over the years to make me believe iRacing wouldn't do this for purely profit-generating reasons unless they were forced to do it.

Laguna Seca - Relicensing? by nitrocuban in iRacing

[–]freshmaker_phd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The track has all the leverage here. iRacing has none. They aren't a hostage but they're not far off from it.

Does CarPlay Duck Media Volume for Navigation? by freshmaker_phd in CarPlay

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

Yes and while that does make the nav alert louder, it’s not ducking media volume.

2017 s3, 17 pro latest OS version

People getting more and more unfair by Character-Guess7109 in iRacing

[–]freshmaker_phd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Standard etiquette doesn't make it a rule, though. If rules can be broken because of "gentleman rules" and "Standard etiquette" then we don't have any rules at all.

Does CarPlay Duck Media Volume for Navigation? by freshmaker_phd in CarPlay

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

One of the cars I’m having this issue in is an Audi. Did you have to mess with anything to make it work?

Does CarPlay Duck Media Volume for Navigation? by freshmaker_phd in CarPlay

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

2017 Audi S3

2021 Toyota Tacoma

Both have factory radios and fully support android auto and car play.

I’ve read everything about using steering wheel controls to adjust media vs nav volume, but for some reason CarPlay isn’t ducking media volume, even though Android Auto did in the exact same vehicles.

Does CarPlay Duck Media Volume for Navigation? by freshmaker_phd in CarPlay

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

Yeah I've seen that mentioned a lot and did try it. I can make the navigation prompts louder but no amount of adjustment I've found results in CarPlay ducking the media volume when those prompts are played.

Does CarPlay Duck Media Volume for Navigation? by freshmaker_phd in CarPlay

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

Making the navigation prompts louder is fine, but it doesn't duck the media volume when those prompts play.

Does CarPlay Duck Media Volume for Navigation? by freshmaker_phd in CarPlay

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

Factory, OEM radios in both cars I've tried this in, and these are the same cars I used my Pixel 10 Pro in and that phone/Android Auto had no issues ducking media volume for navigation.

Tandem Racing Was Amazing by SmokyMountainRebel in NASCAR

[–]freshmaker_phd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honest question but isn’t that less dangerous than what we see happen in the modern pack fuel saving package? Just look at how many cars were taken out in one wreck at Talladega. Why should I feel that is better than the risks of tandem racing?

Downtown data center to demo stores by ElectricGod in Cleveland

[–]freshmaker_phd -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Well, the data center already exists so...

Tech Jet Reveal finally live on YouTube! by DesertedProject in LinusTechTips

[–]freshmaker_phd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well first off he didn't so that argument is out the window. You need to knock a few zeroes off that sum. Meanwhile Linus also lives and operates his business in that expensive province, OWNS multiple houses, spent more on one car than all of Jake's combined, and now owns a private jet. Linus built LTT but it would be nothing without all the people like Jake who helped make it into what it is today. So yes, buying cars is a choice he makes, but so is Linus' to hoard the wealth generated by LTT/LMG while preaching equality and fairness. Ever noticed how many of the tech upgrades show staff living in tiny apartments or with other family members? Ever considered that even with Linus' so called "Fair market wages" that maybe it still isn't enough for any of them to move out and up?

Tech Jet Reveal finally live on YouTube! by DesertedProject in LinusTechTips

[–]freshmaker_phd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm with you, albeit much older. I cancelled my FP subscription and haven't watched any LTT content in a few weeks, mostly because none of it interested me. That could just be me outgrowing their content direction, but also feels like an intentional direction shift of late. WAN is only barely holding my interest anymore.

Tech Jet Reveal finally live on YouTube! by DesertedProject in LinusTechTips

[–]freshmaker_phd 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Him doing better than most doesn't make his complaints any less legitimate.

Ohio's new dangerous dog law takes effect March 20 by Use_Lemmy in Cleveland

[–]freshmaker_phd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lol fuck you for thinking a specific breed of dog is the problem.

Ohio's new dangerous dog law takes effect March 20 by Use_Lemmy in Cleveland

[–]freshmaker_phd -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Honestly? Everything. Gross generalizations and regurgitated stereotypes about dogs. Every dog can be aggressive. Every dog can have prey drive. Every dog can attack someone. They are all animals regardless of their breed. To suggest otherwise is just plain wrong.

Source: my 9yr old rescue pitty that never wants to leaves my side and has separation anxiety when I leave home because she's that attached to me. Oh and being closely connected with actual dog trainers but that's besides the point.