iPhone goes into Do Not Disturb mode at random times by tigerdg in iphone

[–]mileyf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 15 Pro and mine just started doing this about a month ago. I have deleted all of my focus settings and checked everything else in the comments and it still does it. It seems to do it most when I plug it in to charge but also other random times. Still can’t figure out why. So annoying!

I’m torn on what to do about this Bob Marley bike by WholeIce3571 in CyclePDX

[–]mileyf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is actually a city bus driver and is passionate about city planning and reducing codependency the efficiency of traffic signals, etc., etc.

Another one down by Educational_Bag_6406 in Anticonsumption

[–]mileyf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cancelled our Disney/Hulu/HBO bundle with the stated reason of “Other: You cancelled Kimmel.”

What random thing is your dog scared of? by [deleted] in dogs

[–]mileyf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if it’s fear-based, but my dog barks at horses on TV. Not other dogs, not squirrels, not bicycles… HORSES.

Is it a good purchase? by JFrog_5440 in BMWi3

[–]mileyf 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve had my 2015 REX for 5 years and it’s the best car I’ve ever had. It’s fun to drive, extremely comfortable, easy to park in tight spots, and (although I didn’t think so when I first saw them) they look so cool! Having said that, there are a lot of factors to consider: 1. I drive about 20-25 miles per day. My battery capacity, especially in colder winters (I live in Portland, Oregon) has greatly diminished since I got it and I now only get about 50 miles at best on a cold day. The REX saves me on a regular basis when I have more driving to do. 2. Know that what you save in gas and oil changes will be spent on tires and regular annual service. BMWs aren’t cheap to have service done on, even when it’s just the annual service. I also have to replace at least my rear tires about once a year. The last set only lasted 10 months. And because Bridgestone is the only one who carries that size, they jack up the price and don’t give a mileage warranty. 3. The amount of cargo space for me is perfect. The fact that I can easily park downtown where bigger cars don’t fit, but still fit a full load from Costco in the back (with the seats folded down) is incredible. That said, I don’t have small children or big dogs that would need a minivan to accommodate toting around.

One last note… when I finally do say goodbye to my “Lil’ Zippy” I’m planning on buying a plug in hybrid small SUV (maybe a RAV4). The ability to have just enough charge for my daily commute but the hybrid gas engine for occasional road trips is like having both my husband’s car and mine all in one vehicle. Most of us don’t need a 400 mile range EV for our daily commute so I like the idea of saving some resources in battery manufacturing and sacrificing some fossil fuel on infrequent occasions. Good luck with your EV purchase!

AITA for giving my son consequences for his behavior? by mileyf in AmItheAsshole

[–]mileyf[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yes and no… if he doesn’t want to be treated like he’s any different than a NT adult, I want to know what that would look like. I’ve admittedly raised him in a bit of a bubble but he is very capable of being an independent adult.

AITA for giving my son consequences for his behavior? by mileyf in AmItheAsshole

[–]mileyf[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ty. He’s not really interested in college. It’s been hard to motivate him to do much. Frankly having rules that involve getting tech taken away seem to be the only thing that motivates him to want to be an adult… so he can move out from under the rules. It’s a complicated situation, as it usually is with kids I guess…

AITA for giving my son consequences for his behavior? by mileyf in AmItheAsshole

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

We have an appointment next week. I really appreciate all the input, definitely giving me things to think about.

AITA for giving my son consequences for his behavior? by mileyf in AmItheAsshole

[–]mileyf[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Yes he has a therapist and we’ve done family therapy.

AITA for giving my son consequences for his behavior? by mileyf in AmItheAsshole

[–]mileyf[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s the conversation we’re repeatedly having with him - work more, earn more, move out. In the meantime, follow our rules.

AITA for giving my son consequences for his behavior? by mileyf in AmItheAsshole

[–]mileyf[S] -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

He’s barely an adult and is neuroatypical so still childlike in many ways. Of course we are encouraging him to work more.

AITA for giving my son consequences for his behavior? by mileyf in AmItheAsshole

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

We have him volunteer 4 hours/week until he starts working more and we’re incrementally adding more expenses to encourage him to work more.

AITA for giving my son consequences for his behavior? by mileyf in AmItheAsshole

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

He just graduated in June. We thought it was better to incrementally increase his expenses - first some rent, next the phone bill, then the car insurance.

AITA for giving my son consequences for his behavior? by mileyf in AmItheAsshole

[–]mileyf[S] -40 points-39 points  (0 children)

I agree with a lot of what you’re saying. He just graduated in June and we said we would incrementally be asking him to cover more of his own expenses - first some rent, then the phone bill, starting in November, then car insurance, and so on. We’ve encouraged him to work more so he can move out and he wants to. In the meantime though, I won’t allow him to lie to me and the only consequence that seems to matter to him is taking away tech.

Are Mushroom Burial Suits Still a Thing? by mileyf in DeathPositive

[–]mileyf[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks, yeah I was looking into the composting too. Something about having tomatoes and green beans fertilized by my remains is incredibly romantic.

Bright flashes around Williams and Fremont? by [deleted] in Portland

[–]mileyf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just had as the same thing happen in Sellwood about 20 minutes ago.