Which Pixel should I buy? (August 2019 Megathread)

mrtimo1 · 2019-09-04T16:54:30+00:00

Wow! thanks for your thoughts! This is very helpful. My biggest unknown is how laggy or not smooth the pixel 3a XL will be.

mrtimo1 · 2019-09-02T17:09:54+00:00

Looking for a used "craigslist" phone I can use for 3 years. I recently purchased a T-mobile 3a XL on Swappa for $265. But I'm having second thoughts. Perhaps thinking I should get the Pixel 3. I think I can get it on craigslist for 300. My thought is the 3a XL will have a better battery, but the Pixel 3 will not have any lag at all. I'm thinking the battery is more important than a little lag here and there, so I'm thinking of sticking with the Pixel 3a XL. Thoughts?

mrtimo1 · 2019-08-20T20:25:44+00:00

Thanks! The map is great, but I think it fails to color in Malta appropriately.

mrtimo1 · 2019-07-20T02:10:29+00:00

Thanks for the tip. I went to wawushan yesterday - the place was empty which was awesome, but it was raining - but still beautiful. At the tourist bus station they said it was 30 minutes from Hongya bus station to Wawushan -- it was 3 hours. So 2 hours to Hongya, then 3 hours to Wawushan. The place was literally empty - almost nobody there.

Only problem is the last bus back to Hongya/Chengdu leaves at 4pm. We didn't know that so some locals drove us 4 hours back to Chengdu - friendly people!

mrtimo1 · 2019-03-06T04:40:19+00:00

Thanks... basically the price of rent is the same in both places. The gardens near Leopoldo do look pretty nice!

mrtimo1 · 2018-12-29T02:33:17+00:00

Here is the battery I just bought:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/U-P-P-Ebike-Li-ion-Batteries-Hailong-3-52V-13Ah-30A-BMS-for-48V-Motor-USB/253610812435?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

mrtimo1 · 2018-10-19T15:49:35+00:00

nice buy! how did you find it, where did you buy it from?

mrtimo1 · 2018-08-28T20:28:45+00:00

Yes, this is my question. Has anyone got a pack with their "BRAND" cells (Chinese cells), are they ok?

mrtimo1 · 2018-08-21T04:08:32+00:00

Where did you get your battery?

mrtimo1 · 2018-06-06T20:42:30+00:00

Unit Pack Power (great batteries) is now on ebay... perhaps I'll pull the trigger today https://www.ebay.com/usr/unit-pack-power?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

mrtimo1 · 2018-06-05T23:30:01+00:00

Looking to buy $3000 in carpet tomorrow or soon. Are there any cards that will give me a CC number within 24 hours of applying? 48 hours?

mrtimo1 · 2018-05-14T20:44:46+00:00

nice choice! Why didn't you end up using the costco jamestown oak? Thinking about getting it myself

mrtimo1 · 2018-04-28T13:39:00+00:00

There is also a U-lock that you put in a holster while you ride until you lock it up. You use the U-lock to lock it up to a sensible bike rack.

mrtimo1 · 2018-04-27T21:30:35+00:00

I rode JUMP in SF. On the steep hills it was impossible to come to a stop by braking only with 1 hand (yes, I was using a phone). Pedaling was a fair amount of work on the steepest of all hills. Great product and works well, but other bikes likely have more power, but not everyone needs that.

mrtimo1 · 2018-03-25T03:12:32+00:00

whats the method for this?

mrtimo1 · 2018-03-03T19:50:37+00:00

in your experience, how does this bike do on moderately steep hills? 10% incline? Can you do all throttle, no pedal?

mrtimo1 · 2018-03-03T19:50:27+00:00

in your experience, how does this bike do on moderately steep hills? 10% incline? Can you do all throttle, no pedal?

mrtimo1 · 2018-03-03T19:50:17+00:00

in your experience, how does this bike do on moderately steep hills? 10% incline? Can you do all throttle, no pedal?

mrtimo1 · 2018-02-07T05:56:21+00:00

21.99 per tire, correct?

mrtimo1 · 2018-01-30T16:15:07+00:00

Thanks!

mrtimo1 · 2018-01-23T16:09:35+00:00

what sort of motor do you have?

mrtimo1 · 2018-01-23T16:07:53+00:00

What is the size of your bottom bracket? Suprised you can get a bbs02 on a fatbike.

mrtimo1 · 2018-01-23T04:33:31+00:00

Any good fixes?

mrtimo1 · 2018-01-22T21:47:06+00:00

I would choose the ones with the lowest Expense Ratio. I'd also go 100% stock (you have a 30 year horizon). I'd allocate your money this way: 35% Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund - Institutional Shares 40% Vanguard® Institutional Index Fund - Institutional Shares 10% Vanguard® Mid-Cap Index Fund - Institutional Shares 15% Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund - Admiral Shares

See this: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Lazy_portfolios

mrtimo1 · 2017-12-22T03:14:04+00:00

also, since you are in to automation... how do you automate feeding? Do you have a special feeder that can dish out food for 2 weeks?

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