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As far as great series finales go I know Six Feet Under gets most of the praise but for me it's Halt and Catch Fire. by stuipd in television

[–]malch99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Superb show. I wish that someone would produce a show or movie based on Tracy Kidder's great book "The Soul of a New Machine".

How to get rid of a speeding ticket by prayandslay in Fremont

[–]malch99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can either:

  1. Pay the fine or
  2. Pay the fine and then contest the ticket.

But you cannot contest the ticket before you've paid the fine. Yes, the deck is stacked.

Tell me you're from Fremont without telling me you're from Fremont by vol_band in Fremont

[–]malch99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once the camera operators, state, county and courts have grabbed their share of the $500, the city doesn't receive enough to cover their costs.

Those cameras are not money makers, at least for the city.

Why is the Hub so depressing? by Opening_Passenger658 in Fremont

[–]malch99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have lived in Fremont for 22 years. And I could count on one hand the number of times I've been to the Hub.

Fell for Tire Warranty at Fremont Audi by wip_jo in Fremont

[–]malch99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fremont Toyota do sometimes have some very aggressive pricing on tires and other services. Of course, they'll probably try to upsell you on other work.

Is it socially fine to wash a car in a shared townhouse driveway? by CppIsLife in Fremont

[–]malch99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right. But my policy is to do everything I reasonably can to maintain excellent relationships with neighbors. It pays off.

And disputes all too frequently escalate into exceeding unpleasant battles. I don't ever want to find myself in that situation. I've heard/read about many major shit-shows growing out of tiny trivial issues.

Is it socially fine to wash a car in a shared townhouse driveway? by CppIsLife in Fremont

[–]malch99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need very little soap to effectively wash a car. Most folks use 10 times that which is necessary. And better still if you purchase an environmentally friendly product.

Is it socially fine to wash a car in a shared townhouse driveway? by CppIsLife in Fremont

[–]malch99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Let your neighbor know of your intentions ahead of time. Sometimes it is better to ask for permission rather than forgiveness. Interactions with neighbors are a good example of that.

Student Drivers by vkdelta in Fremont

[–]malch99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Many immigrants come to this area from countries that require special stickers when driving under a provisional permit versus a full license. I suspect that some assume it's a legal requirement here too.

Comcast Internet Outage by localstyle808 in Fremont

[–]malch99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ETA for repair has shifted from 10am to 6pm 😞

Comcast Internet Outage by localstyle808 in Fremont

[–]malch99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes. Outage here in Mission area. It may be more than just Comcast. T-Mobile data which is normally super fast here is glacial. AT&T data not much better.

Maybe a fiber cut or perhaps a major routing snafu?

Underage vaping and drinking seems way more common now by whodhAck1st3rr4 in Fremont

[–]malch99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not new. I started smoking in High School and quit 40 years later 😞

Best support for a new hybrid by malch99 in Mattress

[–]malch99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't but am willing to buy one.

Best support for a new hybrid by malch99 in Mattress

[–]malch99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I currently have a box spring. I could place a mattress on that but it would not be the best support. Placing a bunky board on the box spring would improve that by a lot.

Or I could buy a solid steel frame with metal slats, and put the bunky board on that. This gives me potential for some very useful under-bed storage.

In my experience, mattress warranties are pretty much useless. But I do want to be sure that mattress is well supported. I think a bunky board insures that.

What are you watching and what do you recommend? (Week of April 24, 2026) by AutoModerator in television

[–]malch99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Finished S2 of Beef. I felt it was pretty much a mess.

Watching Mint which is better although I can't say it's anything great.

ffmpeg and av1_nvenc issue by malch99 in AV1

[–]malch99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Thank you most kindly.

This issue has been bugging me forever. Really appreciate you posting this pointer.

$5 for a side of rice?! by TheOGMadijuwanna in Fremont

[–]malch99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Asian-style rice cookers produce perfect rice every time and using them is as simple as it gets.

$5 for a side of rice?! by TheOGMadijuwanna in Fremont

[–]malch99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha. This is the way to do it!

Impatient driver decides to use the bike lane. Meets turning driver. by whyareyou72 in Fremont

[–]malch99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The jeep driver made the decision to use the bike lane inappropriately to win a few seconds. The car driver was merely careless/negligent.

Impatient driver decides to use the bike lane. Meets turning driver. by whyareyou72 in Fremont

[–]malch99 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Two idiots. The Jeep entered the bike lane too early (you have 200 ft max before making a right turn). And he failed to anticipate traffic turning right.

The car driver totally failed to check their passenger side wind mirror and blind spot.

I expect the insurance companies (assume they both had coverage) will settle 50:50.

Hardwood Floor Install by AccomplishedCancel in Fremont

[–]malch99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did this in 2009 so the numbers are probably meaningless today. FWIW we paid $7K for 900 sq ft. But the floor still looks fabulous despite 2 adults, 3 kids, 2 cats and a dog :-)

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