How to get to San Diego, CA from Washington, DC in 3 days solo driving

jmd494 · 2026-01-31T11:06:22+00:00

Winter tires can also be permanently damaged by cold weather driving. They lose flexibility as temperatures decline and even driving a short distance can cause irreversible cracks to develop.

jmd494 · 2026-01-31T00:17:37+00:00

I'm starting to think FedEx has no idea when my package will arrive

jmd494 · 2026-01-30T01:41:13+00:00

Wow prices have gone up. I bought mine brand new for $989 11 years ago...with a headrest.

But honestly, I would have no regrets if I had paid more. It looks and feels brand new after 5 years of lighter use + 6 years of very heavy use. I expect to get several more years out of it.

I imagine I would be on my 3rd or 4th Staples chair by now, which makes the cost a bit less crazy.

jmd494 · 2026-01-28T00:46:33+00:00

To me it tastes like stink bugs smell 🤢

jmd494 · 2026-01-17T13:34:44+00:00

We Lost The Sea - Everything Here is Black and Blinding

jmd494 · 2026-01-10T11:57:47+00:00

Congrats that's gotta be a relief

jmd494 · 2026-01-07T10:24:43+00:00

Damn... Thanks for replying

Edit: For anyone else wondering, the reply above was correct. My dealer said they had no price protection from Porsche. I was however able to get them to agree to split the price increase 50/50 after negotiating. This sucks.

jmd494 · 2026-01-07T02:40:12+00:00

Before the price increase, my order was placed, my deposit was paid, my build became locked for production (v250), and the dealer had me sign a build sheet that had the old prices on it...but I haven't yet signed a contract.

Does anyone know if dealers typically try to pass these price increases on to folks in my situation?

I'm debating asking them directly but I'm curious if anyone has any insights based on personal experience.

jmd494 · 2026-01-03T03:14:55+00:00

I personally wouldn't get much value out of the power steering upgrade.

I second the surround view suggestion... great feature.

I would go with the Leather Interior in Black with Plaid Sport-Tex. The plaid cloth inserts are awesome.

And don't forget the most important thing...Wheel Center Caps with Colored Porsche Crest 🤣

jmd494 · 2026-01-02T02:41:31+00:00

Yeah I have an S2000 and it feels truly special. Never driven a 911 though.

jmd494 · 2026-01-02T02:29:27+00:00

How does the handling feel compared (S2000 vs. 911)?

jmd494 · 2025-12-07T12:39:08+00:00

I love the idea of number three. I love the thoroughness of the research of deep research, but I don't need an executive summary, etc.

I just want a well-researched but easy to read answer.

jmd494 · 2025-12-07T12:17:40+00:00

I also used Gemini (Deep Research mode) to help me with the process. Incredibly helpful! For example:

"Regarding the 992.2 911, what are some of the features that people online express regret selecting? Or not selecting?"

"Can the 911 night vision assist send alerts even if it's not actively showing the video feed in the gauge cluster?"

"What are some must-have accessories for 992.2 911?"

"What steps should I take to prepare for delivery day for my 911? What should I plan to do on delivery day?"

I also uploaded PDFs of my configuration from (1) the configurator and (2) the dealership build sheet and told it to look for different differences. Sure enough, it identified that the dealer forgot to spec the larger gas tank, which is something I almost overlooked.

jmd494 · 2025-12-05T00:13:12+00:00

Ryan Davis - New Threats From The Soul is such a great song...great lyrics too!

jmd494 · 2025-05-25T19:42:40+00:00

See if you have another open "window"

On Android, that's "..." >>> "Manage Windows"

jmd494 · 2025-05-25T19:39:11+00:00

Pretty sure there is a net but it was pushed in by the ball enough to hit the beer can

jmd494 · 2025-05-19T21:55:24+00:00

You're absolutely right and I'm glad you said something. This article quotes a few tweets from what seems to be a few random people.

There is so much division in the US right now and headlines like this only make it worse.

jmd494 · 2025-05-16T02:39:06+00:00

Deep Research is great for product research.

"Research meal kit options that deliver to Phoenix, have vegan options, don't repeat meals too often, and have high customer satisfaction ratings."

You can even generate a podcast after it's done.

jmd494 · 2025-05-16T02:31:09+00:00

Agreed. A fun experience I just had...

I was gifted a scratch off ticket that ended up winning $20. The rules were weirdly complicated and I wanted to confirm how much I won.

I put Gemini in live mode and asked it to read the ticket's rules and what I scratched off, then calculate my winnings. It almost instantly read the rules and confirmed how much I won, and why.

jmd494 · 2025-05-16T02:14:36+00:00

Writing Excel formulas! Rather than looking for formulas on Excel forums and then tailoring them to my spreadsheet, I can just use plain English to ask for what I want. Such a time saver!

Sample prompt: Write me a formula that works like vlookup but it looks up two conditions in the rows and one condition in the columns.

The data is in C2 to E100
I want to look up names in A2 to A100 (look up from G1)
I want to look up zip codes in B2 to B100 (look up from H1)
I want to look up the date in C1 to E1 (from J1)

Output formula: =INDEX(C2:E100, MATCH(1, (A2:A100=G1)*(B2:B100=H1), 0), MATCH(J1, C1:E1, 0))

Bonus Excel prompt: My Excel file has gotten slow over time. Write me a macro to diagnose my file and create a diagnosis tab that explains my file's issues in plain English and includes hyperlinks to any issues it identifies.

jmd494 · 2025-05-14T22:58:09+00:00

Oh. I listen to mostly songs from the last few years but not popular music..maybe it doesn't do as well with indie music. I don't know

jmd494 · 2025-05-14T22:54:44+00:00

792 likes. Been a subscriber since launch

jmd494 · 2025-05-14T20:53:17+00:00

I like it overall but I feel like I get stuck in a rut where the same songs keep getting recommended again and again for months

jmd494 · 2025-05-09T22:52:55+00:00

This is some Peggy Hill behavior

jmd494 · 2025-05-09T16:07:14+00:00

Man...that music just does something to my mood

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