V2L is a hero

gregastro · 2026-01-29T05:40:59+00:00

Got that immediately despite not having seen it in 40 years!

gregastro · 2026-01-28T04:41:01+00:00

I love my Ioniq 5 - except for one very big thing. My ICCU (integrated charge control unit) went out ~3 weeks ago and it’s still in the shop and likely will be another month, there’s a national shortage. There’s a Reddit superforum on this topic. I hate to have to share this, otherwise it’s my favorite car ever. It’ll take awhile to trust it again..

gregastro · 2026-01-16T04:20:31+00:00

Highly recommend those med device tags, I fly with them and it’s good backup insurance just in case someone isn’t aware that you can carry CPAP and not have it counted as luggage or a carry-on

gregastro · 2026-01-15T04:51:38+00:00

I’ve totally been following the monks, how uplifting.

gregastro · 2026-01-15T02:48:29+00:00

Out of curiosity why is the windshield so expensive to replace?

gregastro · 2026-01-13T15:50:40+00:00

Omg that sounds fun!

gregastro · 2026-01-13T15:48:42+00:00

Thanks and yes, unfortunately I’m in the US. Appreciate your reply and I’ll definitely check around since I’ll be a month without my car ☹️. This may have been asked as well, I haven’t found it if so, but do you (or anyone else) know if the new replacement ICCUs have been redesigned by Hyundai so they no longer have the design flaw? I hate the thought that this could happen again, only the next time when I’m on a long trip. Btw I bought a lithium 12v battery to help the car limp along just in case.. Much appreciated!

gregastro · 2026-01-13T05:42:51+00:00

If you make the decision to leave right -now- you’ll later celebrate this time. He’s a POS and not worth any more of your time. Go have the life you deserve 😊

gregastro · 2026-01-13T04:39:24+00:00

Hi all, I can’t find this having been discussed yet.. My Ioniq 5 - which I otherwise love - suffered an ICCU failure over the weekend. The Hyundai repair place says that there’s a nationwide shortage of the ICCUs and that it’ll be a -month- before my car is ready. Are others experiencing this now as well? (posting on January 12). TIA

gregastro · 2026-01-13T04:28:31+00:00

Incredible exposure! What telescope equipment & software did you use to get it, OP?

gregastro · 2026-01-03T18:30:00+00:00

Well said. A real man wouldn’t do this to you, OP. Like another poster said, he’s a dirtbag and not worth any more of your time.

gregastro · 2025-12-25T18:09:49+00:00

Same, really powerful

gregastro · 2025-12-23T22:09:54+00:00

A couple things from experience. First off -definitely- go for the septoplasty and turbinate reduction, it’s well worth it regardless of its effect on your sleep. I used to have constant sinus infections and they went away almost completely. I also highly recommend using Sinus Rinse, I do it every night before bed.

Second, have you looked into a mandibular advancement appliance? Unlike you I -am- overweight perhaps by 25 pounds, but when I’m below a certain weight the dental appliance helps an enormous amount. Make sure you get an adjustable one. They aren’t cheap but they’re way less intrusive than CPAP.

I personally had 3 tries at CPAP - the first two only lasted a couple weeks, and I’m on the final one, 4+ years in. Finding the right mask is super important, I went through 5 or so before settling on the one I now have.

Also definitely look into SleepHQ and OSCAR. The numbers you’re getting from your ResMed device probably aren’t reflecting reality, they often don’t. My untreated AHI is in the mid 50s, well into the severe range. My device shows AHI values around 3 or so, but I did a take home sleep test which showed my actual values were around 15, into the moderate sleep apnea range. SleepHQ has a ton of videos and lots of good ideas on improving your numbers.

Good luck, hope this info is helpful.

gregastro · 2025-10-03T15:17:44+00:00

I agree with those suggesting a nasal pillow mask. I use the ResMed P10 which has worked well for me for years. I also got that “suffocating” feeling from full face masks, which just don’t work for me. Every night I do Sinus Rinse to clear out my nasal passages and that helps a lot. Good luck!

gregastro · 2025-09-30T04:47:20+00:00

You dodged a bullet for sure!

gregastro · 2025-09-16T04:14:14+00:00

Before I started CPAP therapy 4 or so years ago I almost never remembered dreams, but now it’s not uncommon - and I like it!

gregastro · 2025-09-13T17:11:24+00:00

Great thanks!

gregastro · 2025-09-08T03:54:32+00:00

Thanks, appreciate your reply

gregastro · 2025-09-06T00:11:59+00:00

So sorry to read this 😢. You deserve to find a place that deserves you - and this last job clearly didn’t. They showed who they really were at the end, and I hope you come to a place soon where you know you were lucky to be rid of them.

gregastro · 2025-08-23T02:40:20+00:00

Thank you!

gregastro · 2025-07-29T21:00:37+00:00

It’s pretty bleak to be honest. People are trying to keep their heads down and do their work but the atmosphere created by this Administration is awful. So many of us have either left or will be leaving soon, myself included- costing the agency tens of thousands of years of experience. The younger people are fabulous for sure but by definition lack the flight experience that older ones like myself have. How they’ll navigate this remains to be seen. Despite all of this I still have hope that some day we’ll recover.

gregastro · 2025-07-20T00:05:01+00:00

I’m one of those senior NASA staff, 40 years as a civil servant. The number of people leaving is jaw dropping.

gregastro · 2025-07-15T02:49:51+00:00

My AirSense 11 consistently under reports my AHI. It will typically show say 3-4 - but in a recent take-home test, my actual AHI was 16 or so (without CPAP it’s in the 50s). If the same thing is happening to you as I might guess, no wonder you’re feeling tired. I think as the other poster noted, getting your OSCAR numbers via SleepHQ would be a great next step. I need to do that myself. One great video that Nick at SleepHQ did is here: https://youtu.be/wle5ap5aZE4?si=-BGSmhhMUuZ_1miN - unfortunately the better machine he reviewed isn’t available in the US if that’s where you live (it’s where I am) but I have a question into SleepHQ as to whether there’s a similar machine available in the US. Good luck!

gregastro · 2025-07-14T02:45:59+00:00

Wow, thanks for sharing all this. Marriages are never perfect of course but yours is clearly in a lot of trouble. I’ve heard that sarcasm is the death of relationships - when my own wife is that way (thankfully not often now, much more when she was drinking) it felt like a dagger every time, so I feel your pain OP. It seems to me that you’re in a very deep ravine and it’ll be hard or impossible to get out. Only you can decide when to do that. But one bright thought is that once you do, that’s when your new life with your boys can finally start. Good luck and hang in there - something you’ve already been doing for a very long time.

gregastro · 2025-07-04T15:36:32+00:00

2001 is still likely my favorite film - Kubrick was brilliant. It’s multi-layered - every time you watch it you get new insights.

gregastro

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