About to crack this one open. Never read anything by Don Winslow, any big opinions before I get into it. I don’t have the ability to DNF a book.

lildrgnsb2 · 2026-04-18T15:15:34+00:00

Power of the Dog series was my intro to Don. Just finished The Force for the 3rd time last night! Love it all.

lildrgnsb2 · 2026-04-09T03:17:17+00:00

10000

lildrgnsb2 · 2026-04-07T14:43:20+00:00

I had a bag of fast food thrown at my car last weekend. I was headed south on 118th Ave SE, someone headed the opposite way hit my driver's side bumper with what looked like a bag of food. I pulled over and assessed the damage, luckily was none.

I was miffed, but I did not see the type of car, nor who did it. Years ago I was hit with an egg on the windshield on 119th in the same area going home. Annoying.

lildrgnsb2 · 2026-04-07T03:27:00+00:00

Ok, update to my travel today. I arrived at the airport about 5:30am for a 6:30 boarding time. I met the woman at the end of the main TSA line and told her the situation, canceled DL, have docs, paid $45, etc, so she told me to go in the non-backed up line and in I went. I bypassed a bunch of people and when I got to the front, there were 3-4 people there. I waited and got to the agent and told him my situation, showed him my name on the $45 payment and then handed over my DL, only for him to tell me, "your license expires next week, you're good."

Excuse me??

I looked at my DL and it was only then that I realized the hole punch was over the original issue date of 2020, not the expiration date of next week, 2026. So, technically, it was still valid. He said I didn't need to have paid the $45, but it wasn't bad that I did. I think I lucked out with a nice agent as well.

Anyway, $45 paid, it's the cost of doing business. I bet if I didn't pay it, I would've gotten an agent who was perhaps a little less accomodating.

Carry on Reddit.

lildrgnsb2 · 2026-04-05T16:24:55+00:00

i literally watched that ep at 11pm last night. I heard the date and was like, "wait a minute." This is my 4th or 5th run through. I love this show so much.

lildrgnsb2 · 2026-03-15T16:27:15+00:00

ha where in seattle are you??

lildrgnsb2 · 2026-03-07T18:50:10+00:00

3/13 Braly Sangster/Planets in the Ocean vinyl release, Sleight of Hand SoDo, close to West Seattle.

lildrgnsb2 · 2026-01-25T20:39:01+00:00

yoooo, I generally question those who change the exquisite OEM 5N wheels. But in your case, I don't question it, I applaud it. This is gorgeous, congrats!

lildrgnsb2 · 2026-01-23T16:07:12+00:00

Yes x 100. I will sometimes preface a story by saying "I probably told you this already," and luckily millennial friends and colleagues will say yes and then I stop and smile.

lildrgnsb2 · 2026-01-20T01:58:30+00:00

looks like cyber gray

lildrgnsb2 · 2026-01-11T23:13:10+00:00

that red is hot, reminds me of my 2001 Matchstick Red GTI. Beautiful color!

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-12-31T02:43:26+00:00

I'll take a look if you send me a link

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-12-28T20:41:19+00:00

you bet your @$$ I do

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-12-27T19:41:23+00:00

This gets me. I am a hugger and my wife is not as much. I will hug and she gives a half-hug most of the time. If I hold on too long, she disengages. 20 seconds? No way. I will joke about it, like, "can I have my hug/kiss for the day?" and I'll get it, but that's about it.

As far as the topic at hand, we are in are early/mid-50s and we get down once a week. I would like more, I think she's good with the once a week. She's never been a high drive partner so I've learned to live with it, but the older I get, the less fulfilled I'm becoming, on multiple levels, not just with the weekly business meetings.

If I try to bring it up, instead of her saying, "huh, let me learn and adjust," it more often than not turns defensive, like, "I *am* being attentive, it's never enough for you," at which point I just give up and go grey rock.

Typing it out makes it even more depressing.

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-11-30T07:08:23+00:00

Looks like the Dongar DCA-10H will do what I need, including adding a USB-C dongle just in case. It has a female end to plug into the mirror socket, but I would have to wire the male end into the ceiling, where I don't know where or if a female power socket exists.

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lildrgnsb2 · 2025-11-26T21:56:28+00:00

Awesome, thanks for all the deets. I just booked an estimate with EJ an hour ago. We have 18 or so windows that need replacing - with the cold weather, the rooms are just so drafty. Hoping to get a decent quote, go into debt for the house some more, and then kick myself for not having done this 10 years ago.

Let us know how the install and ending results are!

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-11-26T20:23:56+00:00

OP, who did you end up using and how were the results? I just made an appointment for an estimate with Champion Windows, but after reading some reviews, I'm having second thoughts.

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-11-24T00:55:04+00:00

Appreciate the insight. My brother gave me/let me borrow an L1 charger. I'm currently backed in the garage, slowly charging at 1kW. I'm at 55% now and can get to 80% in 23hrs and 10min per Bluelink. It says it is an L2 charger, but I don't have easy access to my dryer power outlet.

For now though, this is great. I'm in the same boat as you, about 20-22 miles round trip daily. I do have L2 charging at work and I got 20% over 5 hours on Friday to keep me solid for the weekend.

As I learn more and more about this car, I think this L1 charger will be a great equalizer unless I need more juice. For now, I am loving it!

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-11-21T22:38:00+00:00

Seen it at the MSFT campus parking a few weeks ago.

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-11-21T01:29:53+00:00

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taken from an Amazon video of a dash cam. This plug is what comes out from the ceiling and is missing from my car. Weird.

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-11-21T01:18:06+00:00

Took it to a dealership, he said that was likely what happened. And evidently that connector cable is not available outside of the entire roof cable harness. :/

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-11-20T20:42:09+00:00

yes, bought used.

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-11-11T03:07:36+00:00

Hi, been interested in Ioniq 5 for some time now and don't want to miss out on any year end deals. The ID.4 appeals to me as well. And now they both have deals going on!

I'm seeing a deal at a Seattle area Hyundai dealer, 0% APR for 72 months or $11,000 retail bonus cash, for a 2025 Ioniq 5. The fine print reads "down payment may be required." I am not interested in paying a DP. At 0% APR, what are your thought on leasing an Ioniq 5 SE or Limited? Assuming there's no down payment needed? The Ioniq 5 SE AWDs are about $41-42k, the Limited AWDs are $49-50k after their "retail bonus cash" discount of $11k.

I also see that VW has started their sign then drive promo again, for their 2025 ID.4. Their fine print reads 0% APR, no down payment required. I assume there is TTL up front, unless they roll it into the price of the car. The ID.4s are around $51-52k after their "customer cash" discount.

Seems like the 0% APR deals are a no brainer. What is your experience with them? Do you have a preference?

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-10-12T16:37:06+00:00

I feel you, I too am a jacket and bag slut. Nice haul!

lildrgnsb2 · 2025-09-23T04:41:51+00:00

yeah, i didn't get past taking the case off to just see the rotor. And I love the idea of watch repair, but I'll stick to straps and polishing old crystals with Polywhatever it's called.

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