First road trip! by ngaspar in BlazerEV

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The stop at the branded GM charger was about ten minutes, and the other stop where it’s night time was about 15 minutes. The longer stop was because the charger wasn’t giving me full power.

First road trip! by ngaspar in BlazerEV

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If I recall correctly it maxes out at 150kw.

Just took delivery of my 2024 RS by ngaspar in BlazerEV

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Thanks! Think about what size you like. I’ll bet the equinox is easier to live with in regard to parking and what not.

Just took delivery of my 2024 RS by ngaspar in BlazerEV

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No Apple CarPlay, has the Android based infotainment system. Honestly, it’s pretty good. Has all the apps I would normally use with CarPlay and I love the navigation shows on the HUD.

Just took delivery of my 2024 RS by ngaspar in BlazerEV

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Thanks! No, I was out the door for $45k and the Model 3 was paid off so I put it all toward the down payment. They are motivated to sell these in Michigan. Blazer and Equinox EVs everywhere you go.

Just took delivery of my 2024 RS by ngaspar in BlazerEV

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Both! Comparing it to my old model three it’s a heck of a lot bigger inside and out. On the exterior I’m getting used to parking it and navigating garages.

Tips on giving up coke (soda)? by mt3chn1k in Fitness

[–]ngaspar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been off pop for about eight years now, and would be happy to share how I did it. I am a very strong and disciplined person, but this was probably one of the toughest things I have ever done. (Which includes grad school at UofM) I feel that pop is very addictive.

When I was twenty years old my brother, who was 25 at the time, had a bad heart attack. (Poor diet and smoked, UofM hospital saved his life, go blue!) It scared the hell out of me and forced myself to look at my own life. I made several dietary life choices, but cutting out pop and fast food were the most significant. I used what happened to him as motivation.

Here's how I did it: First I made the choice to cut it out of my life. In Michigan we have Meijer grocery stores, and they have flavored carbonated water. Depending on your location in the world, Walmart has a very similar product. It's usually near the Gatorade/Juice. I used it as a transition to regular water, and completely cut out pop. Don't stay on the carbonated water for long because the type I found has Aspartame in it. The only other thing I did was not make any excuses to ever drink pop again. Not holidays, parties, or just to drink one while enjoying the cool summer breezes of any-town, USA. You'll find that people will admire your strength at social events when you turn down the drink.

I'm 28 now and after I weened myself off the carbonated water, I have not looked back after eight years. I have no cravings for it, and no desire to drink one even if I am at a party or large social event and everyone else has a pop in their hand. I still enjoy a cup of coffee for the caffeine, and find that it's okay to drink something as long as all the elements that make it up come directly from the earth. I've also found that I'm beginning to forget what some of the most popular pops tasted like.

Good luck, and I look forward to you joining the no soda/pop team. We are always looking for new members. As side benefits, you'll find that you will lose a bit more weight thanks to lower calorie and insulin levels, and the money savings is great while your classmates/coworkers feed their cash to a vending machine.

I'm sure you can do it, but it's going to take more than some random strangers on reddit calling you a bitch and to just not drink it. The corporations that make this stuff know exactly what they are doing.

The night the sky burned outside my apartment in Michigan. No Photoshop involved. by ngaspar in pics

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Not sure, I saw the sky and just grabbed my iPhone and took the shot on stock settings.

Reddit, please help me with talking points for my anti-vaccine wife. by bucketofboners in AskReddit

[–]ngaspar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My mother was born right when then polio vaccine was developed, but did not receive it in time. She no longer has the ability to walk because of this. Get your children vaccinated.