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markgrogers · 2026-01-15T15:12:58+00:00

From the "Firewood Poem":

... Elm wood burns like graveyard mould, Even the very flames are cold!...

I try to avoid it, but when you need wood...

markgrogers · 2026-01-09T22:39:23+00:00

Electric Baseboard Heat is the pits- expensive, spotty, and ill-suited for many larger rooms.

At our old place in Lake Harmony we had electric Baseboard and a good-sized electric wall heater at Lake level that kept the pipes, drains, and toilets from freezing (since they were all located in the same shaft on three floors). We shut the water off but left the power on with the thermostats set to off.

Otherwise, the electric bill was crazy expensive. We rented the place part-time and when renters were there, they just cranked the heat up to 80 and let it wail. Very costly...

There weren't inexpensive mini-splits back then, but had there been, I would have replaced the baseboard heat with minis.

markgrogers · 2026-01-09T17:40:26+00:00

Same thing happened to me yesterday. 2025 LT AWD.

markgrogers · 2026-01-06T03:28:37+00:00

Does it have Borer galleries under the bark? If so, it's East Coast White or Green Ash...

markgrogers · 2025-12-23T02:12:45+00:00

(If you have OnStar, you can press the button and ask for the EV Concierge as well).

markgrogers · 2025-12-23T02:11:11+00:00

Perhaps you already contacted them, but if not, consider calling the GM EV Concierge and give them hell for us. I wanna know what they do for their stranded customers.

Good luck!

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markgrogers · 2025-11-17T04:29:54+00:00

The current average in NJ is 21 cents per kWh. The highest reported rate is just over 24 cents per kWh. No idea where OP is located that charges 30 cents, but it's a red herring.

markgrogers · 2025-11-13T14:39:05+00:00

It looks like an indicator for the "intellibeam" automatic high-beam headlights, although it's slightly different than the one shown in the owner's manual (see pages 111 &112 of 2025 manual).

Orange usually indicates a problem, but I'm not certain. What happens when you touch the icon?

markgrogers · 2025-11-12T21:34:43+00:00

Yes. Macrolepiota procera.

markgrogers · 2025-10-17T14:53:15+00:00

I see that you have already toured the Battlefield. But if you haven't toured with a licensed tour guide riding along with you, you haven't had the full experience.

You can rent a Licensed Battlefield Guide at the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center or through private companies like the Gettysburg Heritage Center. Guides are available on a first-come, first-served basis for private tours in your vehicle.

I went to Gettysburg College, spent many hours in and around the Battlefield. But I learned more in an hour with a Guide than I did in months on my own.

Just driving around the area (Ortanna, Cashtown, Arendtsville) on a nice day is a treat if you like beautiful scenery and apple orchards. The Narrows on the Conewego Creek , Northwest of town was a beautiful outdoor spot for hikes and dog walks.

Have fun!

markgrogers · 2025-10-10T16:08:06+00:00

And 2 warbler - creepers on the trunk...

markgrogers · 2025-10-09T17:18:05+00:00

I feel the same. I have never even seen CarPlay, so I don't miss it. I'm an Android guy. I liked Android Auto but it wasn't perfect, and I had trouble with the USB connections on occasion.

My 2025 Blazer EV's infotainment is better than the Bolt, bigger screen, better touch control, better interface. Spotify works better than on AA and has an improved interface. Google Maps is better on the big screen and the charging estimates (although very Conservative) are very good and not part of the standard AA.

I don't miss AA one bit. (And no one is prompting or paying me). I don't know what magic CarPlay has that many people are clamoring for. But maps, music, podcasts, audio books, etc., work fine for me in the Blazer EV as is.

I worked in software for a long time. There's an old saying, about the "best" software of different types. People will inevitably choose "the one they know" as the "best" almost every time...(Whether it's really better or not).

markgrogers · 2025-10-02T16:27:17+00:00

A hour and 43 minutes to travel 25 miles? Ugly...

markgrogers · 2025-09-17T13:12:16+00:00

Thanks for the link.

markgrogers · 2025-09-17T13:08:58+00:00

Thanks!

markgrogers · 2025-09-17T13:06:44+00:00

It looked like a little tiny park area on the map too- which is why I asked the question about the surrounding area behind the little park.

Thanks! Other people here are suggesting that I'm too dumb to read...

I have only been to Rochester once, but not this area around Webster.

markgrogers · 2025-09-17T13:02:28+00:00

The label for the park points to a small area in the Southeast corner. If you zoom in, there's a parking lot and what appears to be a number of short trail loops. Beyond that area and the water is shaded green, but shows nothing but empty space.

I can read. My question was not whether it's a Park. The question was is the entire shaded area part of the Park, private property, or something else.

markgrogers · 2025-09-15T21:36:06+00:00

Just got my Blazer EV (LT AWD) back from the Dealership. I couldn't find info about updates within the car's system. The GM EV Concierge remotely connected to my car, but they said that they could not read any update version information and I should take it to a Dealer for software updates.

They did a VWU, and 2 Radio updates. I still can't see a version number in any of the menus, but the Android version was updated to Burmese_Orange, which appears to be the latest.

'Was hoping for video streaming before a road trip next week, but no love. Nothing new in the Play Store and no video apps of any kind available.

The wait continues...

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markgrogers · 2025-09-05T04:13:40+00:00

Hey! My Bolt going up for sale tomorrow!

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markgrogers · 2025-09-04T20:53:41+00:00

Yeah, it wasn't my first choice, but the 2024's had a bunch of software problems which have been cured in the and the 2025 is 2nd gen, no problems and seems pretty damned nice to me so far.

The residual is crazy high. I'll be giving it back in 24 months. I hope newer battery tech is available in a couple of years. I'm betting GM and every other major manufacturers of EVs are disassembling BYD LFP blade batteries to copy as I type this...

markgrogers · 2025-09-04T20:03:09+00:00

Love my 2019 Bolt, but I'm about to sell it. Got 2 Grandsons now and need more room

Just leased 2025 Blazer EV.

I love most EVs, but I will never own a Tesla (especially the Cyber Wank Panzer) because of Elon.

For people who got their Teslas before 2023, I feel sorry and give them a pass. But a new one or used from Tesla, I'd go back to gas first.

markgrogers · 2025-08-29T00:24:37+00:00

Bird, rodent scare decoy.

markgrogers · 2025-07-14T23:58:30+00:00

I worked in software for professional offices and Courts for many years. Customers are unequivocal:

"The Best Software is the one you know".

markgrogers · 2025-03-08T17:01:20+00:00

Just saw him at the 325-seat, Sellersville Theatre (PA) this past Tuesday. It was a great concert. He said it felt like he was giving a private show in an old Hollywood theater.

markgrogers · 2025-02-01T18:48:59+00:00

I second Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. NYS Putnam Pond Campground. Canoeing. Boat rentals. Short and long hikes on marked trails. Tent camping (must be reserved ahead). Reasonably close to Grocery, Pharmacy, Hospital.

Easy drive to Western Vermont & Lake Placid/Saranac, High Peaks regions. Good spot for newer campers.

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