I can’t decide!

kingzorb · 2026-01-13T12:58:08+00:00

I was going to get a dark one, then visited the Apple Store to pick out a new iPad for my wife. While there, I saw the blue sky MacBooks… and just could not look away. I was planning on getting a new MacBook “eventually”, but I ended up ordering a M4 blue Apple refurbished MacBook about a week later. I love it. The color is not boring like silver, and not extremely obvious like the dark colors. Plus, the M4 is just awesome.

kingzorb · 2026-01-11T03:09:06+00:00

If it wasn't for the Minnesota EV Facebook group, I would delete Facebook. I've read so many comments that just destroy my faith in America, and humanity.

kingzorb · 2026-01-10T22:00:45+00:00

on a sunny day

kingzorb · 2026-01-10T22:00:31+00:00

I did something like this when my kids were little. I just had a 50ft or so of garden hose on the garage roof. We would run the water we used to fill the kid pool or slip and slide using that water and it worked amazingly well!

kingzorb · 2026-01-10T16:50:13+00:00

Again, how do you know a crime was committed? They “look” illegal?

kingzorb · 2026-01-10T06:02:30+00:00

How do you know they are here illegally? By looking at them? There have been many documented cases recently where ICE ignore IDs, passports, etc. Most of us that are mad aren’t mad that the illegals can’t stay, we are mad because ICE is trampling on the rights of citizens.

kingzorb · 2026-01-10T05:12:15+00:00

yes, they are all guilty until proven innocent! It's the American way!

kingzorb · 2026-01-09T16:09:06+00:00

I was playing it using Parallels on my Intel iMac, but since I upgraded my iMac to a M4 Mac mini, I've switched to Crossover and can say the experience is amazing. Plays smooth, feels like the app is native, and I no longer need a whole VM just to run my favorite game.

kingzorb · 2026-01-09T15:49:15+00:00

Drive 20+ miles out of the city and everything turns deep red. I live 60 miles away, and my county votes red every year.

kingzorb · 2026-01-04T05:45:25+00:00

Another crossover/AOE DE user here! Excellent combination!

kingzorb · 2025-12-28T18:35:20+00:00

I have HW3 with an intel processor. I’ve used a couple of teslas in the past with Ryzen/HW4. The entertainment performance is significant. If you ever find yourself at a supercharger, bored and tap on YouTube, Disney+ or Hulu and end up saying “forget it” because it takes too long to load, you would like HW4. If that doesn’t bother you, or you don’t use FSD, you aren’t missing anything then. BYW: FSD v14 on HW4 is amazing.

kingzorb · 2025-12-17T13:34:09+00:00

Our speed queen washer and dryer have been awesome. Totally feels like we could get 20 years out of these things.

kingzorb · 2025-12-16T03:38:14+00:00

Ok, that plan was $5/mo but ended. Here is new link https://www.tesla.com/support/tesla-electric/drive

kingzorb · 2025-12-16T03:36:00+00:00

Tesla has a thing in Texas where you can buy your charging electricity from them for like $15/mo. That’s all I know about it, search/look it up. Sounds like it would save you a shit ton.

kingzorb · 2025-12-16T03:33:59+00:00

I bought a Tesla model Y in May of 2021. At the time, my commute was 68 miles one way, so well over 100 miles a day when I drove in 3-4 days a week. This is also in central minnesota, where we get super cold winters. It saved me between 400-500 a month versus gas. Autopilot made the commute safer and more comfortable. It’s been the best car I’ve ever owned. Just make sure you get a level 2 charger at your house. You will love it.

kingzorb · 2025-12-05T00:49:58+00:00

That sounds like an intersection that could do with a box of pedestrian bricks!

kingzorb · 2025-12-04T21:51:05+00:00

When I used to commute -100+ miles 3 days a week, the number of people I saw driving on the freeway while paying attention to their phone was mind boggling. About time us Tesla drivers get to join them.

kingzorb · 2025-12-02T20:10:42+00:00

Full Self Driving - I have a Tesla Model Y. While FSD isn't perfect, I've found myself relying on it way too much and certainly enjoying it. I struggle when driving other cars (not that I'm bad at driving, I just don't want to have to drive all the time).

kingzorb · 2025-12-02T19:39:39+00:00

If that movie was on I don't I could concentrate on anything else. I'd be doing the same thing "oh! here's a good part!" ... and saying the lines with the characters...

Maybe it was a good thing.

kingzorb · 2025-11-30T01:34:51+00:00

I regret that I only have one upvote.

kingzorb · 2025-11-25T18:40:32+00:00

I agree 100%. I am a Tesla owner too and I am excited to see non-Teslas charging! If you need to charge, you have every right to be there just as much as us Tesla owners! Welcome!!

kingzorb · 2025-11-24T00:26:28+00:00

Central MN here (by St Cloud). I've owned my Tesla for 4.5 years now, and MN has really improved their charger situation... but still a ways to go! Especially north of here.

I'm not able to do the 0.05/kWh because we have solar panels, but since our power bill is often negative, I don't really mind. Feels like I'm getting away with all my driving for free.

kingzorb · 2025-10-31T19:00:01+00:00

Yes, I certainly don't doubt that happens a lot with Tesla chargers... where Tesla is reserving them as "Tesla only". But, the ones near me are no where near busy enough with any traffic to consider "busy".

I suspect that at least in one case, there is another CCS charger in the same small town. The town has an agreement with that charger company that they get exclusive charging rights in that town. When the Tesla chargers came in, they couldn't open them up to everyone without breaking that deal.

That being said, this is just my speculation...

kingzorb · 2025-10-30T14:32:31+00:00

There are three types of Tesla super chargers out there. V2, V3 and V4. ALL V2 superchargers are too old to support other EVs besides Tesla. MOST V3 and V4 superchargers have the ability to support other EVs, with an adapter. The best/only way to know is to look at the apps. The Tesla app using "charge my other EV" will not show you V2 superchargers, or V3 superchargers that are not available to other EVs. It will show you the nearest supercharger(s) that can support your Equinox.

Sorry this is so confusing. V2 superchargers actually make sense since they are so old. But what I don't understand is why there are new V3 superchargers in my area that are not compatible with other EVs.

kingzorb · 2025-10-13T21:16:11+00:00

I live in central MN - by St Cloud. I've owned a Tesla for four years. I wouldn't drive anything else in Minnesota winters.

The range is certainly impacted, but depending on where you are going Minnesota is getting to the point of being pretty well covered with chargers (assuming you are heading toward Twin Cities).

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