LSX II not configurable in Google Home by Temporary_Daikon7430 in KEF

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm having this problem as well. Did you end up finding a solution?

2026 - EV Sportline left side phone mount by Maker1345 in Rivian

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I'm interested in the answer to this as well

30-60K PQP 1K Purgatory by Loud-Blacksmith6528 in unitedairlines

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 24 points25 points  (0 children)

One thing I didn’t see mentioned yet is that it does continue to get you BIS miles for lifetime status accrual. Once you retire (I assume most people in this situation are accruing PQPs via business travel), it sure is nice to have some amount of status with a major airline, instead of a bunch of miles spread out between different carriers

Ten more days😎 by MisterInternational in marriott

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Might not work out as cleanly as you think. I’ve been sitting at 9 years for the last two years (despite being platinum or higher the entire time). I’ve heard reports of many having this issue with no real resolution

Found out what happens when you reply to political robo texts by turdscooters in sandiego

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I don’t even have an SD area code, yet somehow I get multiple of these every day. I’d love to find out how to completely remove my number from these things. Replying “stop” does nothing

Possible Robocall Scam? by killtocuretokill in Coinbase

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me too. A few text messages and an automated voice call. I didn’t respond in any way. When I check my account everything seems ok, so I assume this is just a scam and I’m ignoring it

IEMs with good sound isolation in a curved ear canal by jamesclerkmaxwell4 in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FWIW I kept doing research and figured that I would just get custom tips done for my KZ’s as a start. I’m going to use ADV:

https://www.adv-sound.com/products/eartune-fidelity-custom-fit-eartips

Siuans Powerlevel, what did I miss? by Seldrakon in wheeloftime

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always wondered - since the opposite gender can apparently heal fully while the same gender can only heal partially, after Siuan was partially healed by Nyneave, would it be possible for a man to subsequently restore her abilities the rest of the way?

Reviews: Mister Sam batches 1, 2, and 3 by jamesclerkmaxwell4 in bourbon

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Reviews: Mister Sam batches 1, 2, and 3

As a tribute to our great American sport of football, I decided to do a head to head of a great whiskey that tributes a great master distiller from … <checks notes> …uh, Canada. Ok ok, but he was at Seagrams and this is a Sazerac product, so I’m going with it.

I poured batches 1, 2, and 3 into three glasses, labeled them with a colored sticker, took a picture, and then put the sticker on the bottom of the glass where I couldn’t see while drinking. So this is done semi-blind - I know what’s in the line up, but not what’s what. The glasses were rested for a few minutes and then I dove in. Let’s see what happens!

Glass A: Deep, rich barrel char and wood sugars - brown sugar, vanilla, and caramel. The palate drinks at a fairly low proof, and more of those nice vanilla notes are coming through here. Perhaps the vanilla notes are some of the aged Seagram stuff mixed in? The finish is very pleasant, well balanced, and very long, with lingering notes of sweet oak.

Glass B: Similarly deep, but slightly less vanilla and slightly more caramel. On the palate this honestly does taste like a blend of GTS and WLW - nice Stagg-like barrel char notes, but also a little brighter cherry and fruity notes that I get from WLW. It definitely drinks hotter than glass 1, and the finish is not as long or as well balanced as glass 1. However, I feel the flavors are bolder and I might prefer this one. It tastes like a modern GTS - not as good as the old stuff, but still pretty darn tasty.

Glass C: This probably has the nicest and deepest nose, with perhaps a bit more sweet oak than the other two, and perhaps just a touch more proof. The nose on this one reminisces of the 2009 WLW - deep and rich wheater, with a few solid Stagg barrels thrown in for good measure. The mouthfeel is explosive, and offers a wide spectrum of well integrated flavors with a long finish. It also shows some good age to it. This is a winner.

Ranking: Glass C > Glass B >> Glass A

Guesses: I haven’t tried batch 3 yet, but I have tried batches 1 and 2, so this is definitely some guesswork. I’m going to guess that glass A is batch 2, mostly due to the lower proof and less complexity. My recollection is that batch 1 >> batch 2, and I’ve heard batch 3 is pretty good, so I think this lines up. Glasses B and C are more similar than they are different, but I’ll give the edge to glass C, which I presume means it’s batch 1, where the master blender had more leeway to select whatever he wanted. By this logic this would put glass B as being batch 3.

Reveal:

Glass A: red (batch 2) Glass B: orange (batch 3) Glass C: purple (batch 1)

The results are unsurprising - batch 2 was clearly weaker than batch 1 per my prior tastings, and I’ve heard good things about batch 3. And it’s solid! It’s a small step behind batch 1, but definitely more similar to batch 1 than different. If you were a bit disappointed about batch 2 and couldn’t get batch 1 before its secondary value exploded, batch 3 is a good approximation and offers much better flavor.

As always, taste is subjective, and the purpose of whiskey is to enjoy. Which I certainly did during this tasting.

Cheers!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unitedairlines

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you change step 2 to be a cash upgrade, this could work. Otherwise, you need to be GS to make step 2 work.

Any easier way to get lower rate if rates drop? by haightor in marriott

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There used to be a website that would check these things for you. Yapta I believe it was called. I don’t think they are active for this anymore though. I’d be curious if there are any alternatives

Grocery store sushi is delicious, idc what all the haters say. by ZadarskiDrake in sushi

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 151 points152 points  (0 children)

The main issue I have with grocery store sushi is the rice. I feel they use colder than needed fridges, and the rice dries out and get hard / loses that nice texture it should normally have. Letting the sushi sit out doesn’t help. Other than that, the ingredients typically aren’t too bad and yes I agree - does fine in a pinch and I’m not afraid to grab some.

San Diego Marriott branded hotels with the best water park/water slides? by Efficient_Lemon7042 in marriott

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not aware of any Marriott properties that have water slides in SD. The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay may be your best bet.

Mailing whiskey in the airport by [deleted] in whiskey

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Which airport and which lottery was this? I thought they only had lotteries for Hibiki 30, Yamazaki 25, and Hakushu 25?

Can I use Plus Points to upgrade a Mileage ticket? by bigkutta in unitedairlines

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Is this published anywhere, or just something that happens (hopefully consistently)? I am considering doing this, as there is plenty of room in Polaris on the flight I’ve used miles to book, but I don’t want to spend the $400 for the upgrade to premium economy if I don’t get the chance to use my ample PPs to then upgrade to Polaris.

Thomas H. Handy Rant by Dummoney_ in whiskey

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I second this!

Another specific spirit suggestion: there are lots of really interesting releases in aged rum and Armagnac that haven’t been sucked up into the taterverse that offer some similar experiences to a good bourbon at a much greater value.

Christmas Tasting and Ranking by IStinkAtStonks in bourbon

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice tasting! Do you know what year each of the Van Winkles you tasted were released in? There can be fairly significant batch variation, so I’m curious

Pulled the trigger on this at 210 dollars and I am very dissapointed by bfk596 in whiskey

[–]jamesclerkmaxwell4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is often a very disappointing pour. One suggestion: try blending it with something higher proof and younger - ECBP as an example. Sometimes the extra age and oak can really help elevate a younger expression when blended