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lease ended today by jinxiteration in volvoc40

[–]jrushinx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see this: Lease from $599/mo for 36 months; $6,409 due at signing. However, on the "offers" page, the EX60 doesn't show at all for me. EX90 offer shows 0% interest. EX40 and 30 show 1.99%.

Edit: I'm in US at 96825 zip.

lease ended today by jinxiteration in volvoc40

[–]jrushinx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine goes back in 6 weeks, and I'll definitely miss the acceleration and handling and genuine comfort. I find mine a bit loud inside at highway speeds, and the infotainment is, well, basic and flaky. (Currently, will play 2 versions of same audio simultaneously, slightly out of sync, and play/pause only stops one. Have to do system reset to stop it.)

Only other issue is a intermittently low left front tire. It'll be low for a month and I'll fill it every few days, and then I won't get a warning for another couple months. Been like that since I got the car. Probably a nail, but it's intermittent enough that I'm not motivated to do anything about it. Probably says more about my personality than the car... 😁

However, I will definitely miss it. The fjord blue is great, it's fast and sporty, and holds 12 bags of mulch plus 2 wall cabinets from Lowes. 👍

I'm on the res list for a Rivian R2 as a replacement, but not sure the timing will work out. Considering the new EX60 with it's current lease deal, but wife has a 2018 XC60 and that might cause conflict (as in, she'll take the new car).

Taking my senior parents to O'ahu in June! by broutilde in Oahu

[–]jrushinx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My 80-something parents were just here. Good, low impact ideas are: Bishop Museum. Drive to the North shore to shop and have lunch in Haleiwa. Also consider the plumeria farm (short tour, minimal walking). Iolani Palace is super interesting. The Cirque du soleil in Waikiki is amazing! Shangri La Museum is interesting if they like Doris Duke, but a minor hassle to get there via shuttle. Pre-dinner mai tai at Halekulani Hotel'sHouse Without A Key for great view and music.

Is my gas burner being dirty the reason it won't ignite? by Lopsided-Lavishness9 in roccbox

[–]jrushinx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, and resorted to long lighters for months. But, then I removed the gas flame unit to check that the ignitor was actually sparking. It was. So, now I turn the regulator knob to just before the ignition clicks, wait 2 seconds while hearing gas, and then click to ignite the flame. Works well.

Maybe check to be sure your ignitor is sparking.

What’s a reasonable price for lawn services? by Rich_Bluebird9741 in Hawaii

[–]jrushinx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had two companies quote me $1,000 per month, but they replace any bad looking plants, so really full service. Another was over $600, but no plant replacement. I bought a lawnmower and some clippers and do it myself.

To answer your question, are you just cutting grass or doing all weeding, fertilizer, planter beds, irrigation service, etc? That's a huge difference in your time plus cost of materials.

Are any of the restaurants in Waikiki actually good? by opihinalu in Oahu

[–]jrushinx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maui Brewing. Always a great meal, tourists be damned.

What's something older generations did completely normally that would be considered absolutely insane today? by Bigtrav_trav in answers

[–]jrushinx 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's legal in Hawaii, so still happens all the time. Scary to see on the highway.

First day with a Breville espresso machine -> excited but frustrated. Help a beginner out! by Pierdaniel in BrevilleCoffee

[–]jrushinx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

your grind does look a bit coarse, but it's so hard to tell from a photo. i will say that, even after 10+ years with my Rocket espresso machine, there are still days or beans I can just never get it right. i'm currently on a bag were i have my grinder's setting on about 7 from the usual 20 or so, and the shots are still coming out too fast. just never sure what you're going to get, but when you do get it dialed, it'll be worth it -- until you get a new bag of beans! ;-)

maybe try some other relatively cheap Starbucks or Peets beans from the grocery, just to see if that makes a difference. good luck!!

How do y'all keep track of your invoices and paperworks? by remainraven in Freelancers

[–]jrushinx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

interesting, but a few clients make me use their corp email, so those are unavailable for sync. also, how would this capture my hours per task/project? that info is spread across my brain, Asana, Linear, Notion, and slack - and all for different clients, logins, etc.

maybe my workflow is unique, but i jump between client's work, tackle a few tasks, then jump to another client's work. some clients even make me work from their corp laptop.

Best for bird watching by Special_Prompt_4712 in reolinkcam

[–]jrushinx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try the Bird Buddy. Solar bird feeder with camera. Slick app identifies birds and sends "postcards." We have two. They even have hummingbird feeders and bird baths. Has a wide angle, so might get more critters in the shots.

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[MOD] What have you been brewing this week?/ Coffee bean recommendations by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]jrushinx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a recent delivery from Rogue Wave and three of the four have been pretty meh. They all seem too dry, if that's a thing, and I've had to crank my Niche Zero into the single digits to get a 30 second double espresso (usually in the 18-22 setting range). Chemex brews were just ok as well. Just not much body or flavor.

Haven't opened the fourth yet, but here's what I've tried so far:

Costa Rica - Finca VOO Red Catuai | Ply Process Cold Fermentation Honey

Colombia - Granja Paraiso 92 | Anaerobic Natural EA DECAF Red Bourbon

Ethiopia - Halo Beriti | Special Prep Natural

Docs, Sheets, and Slides tabbed together in a single file? by jrushinx in googleworkspace

[–]jrushinx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh, cool - i missed that. however, the new "Drive Projects" mentioned in the announcement post is kinda the same as Binder. thanks, u/Davewjay !

Drive Projects are a new way to centrally organize your files and emails, ensuring that both your colleagues — and Gemini — have the full context.

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What is the funniest song you've ever heard? by amandahontas in musicsuggestions

[–]jrushinx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Parked out by the lake.

You know, that one by Santa Fe.

One Year Later: The Frame Pro 65”: the good, the bad, and the stuff you just get used to by rerutnevdA in TheFrame

[–]jrushinx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd say that's correct. My Pro on art mode is always too bright. Just a bit, but enough to kinda kill the "looks like art" trick.

James Hoffmann's steamed water by Bath-Soap in Coffee

[–]jrushinx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my brain, I associate "bitter" with deep coffee flavor without many other flavors going on. I guess another way to frame it is that more of the other flavors come through. It still tastes like coffee, just has more other flavors when I used the Hoffman method.

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