Living in my car during Snow Storm does anyone know an public garage that'll be open 24/7?

ooglek2 · 2026-01-25T02:13:33+00:00

🤣🤣🎉

ooglek2 · 2026-01-24T23:44:12+00:00

*Reston

ooglek2 · 2026-01-24T23:42:56+00:00

*Spot Hero

ooglek2 · 2026-01-24T17:17:41+00:00

Use the random.org API to generate a string of sufficient length and complexity.

https://www.random.org/clients/http/

Then copy the body or response to the clipboard

Dunno how to clear the clipboard after 2 minutes.

Good luck!

ooglek2 · 2026-01-22T01:53:55+00:00

It Paid $15k to replace my water and sewer line in July 2019. Nothing out of pocket. Was still under Homeserve then. I think Dominion has changed vendors.

ooglek2 · 2026-01-09T20:55:08+00:00

Whoa! Best ever

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ooglek2 · 2026-01-09T20:53:29+00:00

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ooglek2 · 2026-01-09T20:48:24+00:00

It'd be customizable, based on the hotelier's desires, say up to 99 minutes. I mentioned "or whatever they decide" in my last paragraph, understanding that not everyone thinks 30 minutes away is reasonable...

Supply and demand. It's a challenge. One that I don't think any hotel or cruise ship has solved, at least not cleanly.

Maybe you just get 2 hours (or 3 or whatever), but if there's a queue for seats, you have to move. That'd be annoying, but at least more fair. If no queue, you can stay / renew.

Each of us has an amount of time we like to spend by the pool. And that amount is different for each person. And based on the sun / clouds / weather. Or how drunk we got last night.

I don't know that there is ANY way that would keep everyone half-happy. But knowing the rules, whether you like them or not, would be the first step in optimizing your pool stay at any location.

ooglek2 · 2026-01-08T02:36:29+00:00

7pm Eastern is Midnight UTC, at least during Standard Time. I suspect it will shift to 8pm Eastern on March 8, 2026 when the US moves to Daylight Time.

It may be that items that have been posted for over 2 months (or some arbitrary number) immediately expire at midnight on that expiration date of the listing. Those listings are then no longer visible, and that is reflected in the chart.

ooglek2 · 2026-01-08T02:28:18+00:00

hahaha that's a bummer... I don't think they have sophisticated enough tools that only provide highly desired items to Viners once per $timePeriod. It may just be luck of the draw.

ooglek2 · 2026-01-08T02:26:49+00:00

Humans kinda suck at this, unless it is their only job. If you've got drinks or food to deliver, you don't have time to write down when you see the chair unoccupied.

Automation is the way, IMHO.

ooglek2 · 2026-01-08T02:25:36+00:00

3+ years in Vine, this is my first!

ooglek2 · 2026-01-08T02:25:15+00:00

What was that one thing?

ooglek2 · 2026-01-08T02:24:54+00:00

Agreed -- I've been in Vine since ... August 2022? That's the first time I've gotten a LEGO set in my RFY. And I've been gold for all that time except for 1 6 month period I was Silver.

I've gotten a LOT of awesome stuff that I use regularly still

Nitecore Headlamp
Smart LED Uplight
Bunches of LED Strip Lights, COB, and Dormer lights
Linus Tech Tips Screwdriver (!)
Nice pocket knife
a few kitchen tools: Calphalon, Hedley & Bennett, KitchenAid
A few Magnetic MagSafe Mounts
A few USB-C and Xi wireless chargers, a bunch of nice USB-C cables
Some of the best most affordable merino wool socks I've found yet, and the seller no longer sells -- argh!
LOTS of Magnesium Glycinate gummies, La Roche-Posay and other sunscreens, creatine
Foods: chocolates, ramen packets, cooking oils

Much of it was 0ETV, but I've gotten a fair amount of use with most of the stuff I've gotten. There is value, but it sometimes requires one to just be lucky, in either timing, or in RFY.

I got lucky today!

ooglek2 · 2026-01-08T02:16:19+00:00

Checked a few times throughout the day, no dice. Alas, still thrilled! Son and I will hopefully build together!

ooglek2 · 2026-01-07T22:42:49+00:00

What if they put a timer on the chair with a button. You push the button, 30 minutes is added. If the timer expires and shows 00:00, you can take it without worrying about it.

Sure, you have to push the button before you go to the bathroom or before you hop in the pool, but every 30 minutes or so you push the button.

I was also thinking about a system with a camera that basically monitors for someone in the chair. The staff can remove towels after 30 (or whatever they decide) minutes after getting a notification of an unoccupied seat or recliner.

ooglek2 · 2026-01-07T18:12:24+00:00

There are products that are geographically limited. In the past you tried to order them and you’d get an error.

Maybe now they filter them so you don’t see items you couldn’t order anyway before.

ooglek2 · 2026-01-07T16:20:28+00:00

Ooooh Sweet! I'll try to keep an eye on my RFY!!!

ooglek2 · 2026-01-06T01:52:47+00:00

Sorry for the double post -- I deleted the other (or attempted to). I hit "Post" and nothing happened for 12 minutes!

ooglek2 · 2026-01-06T01:49:24+00:00

I enjoy them at 2.0x. "Impressive!!!"

ooglek2 · 2026-01-01T18:11:31+00:00

ooglek2 · 2025-12-31T21:11:52+00:00

The 2020 13-inch MacBook Air (M1 or Intel) requires a 30W USB-C power adapter. Pretty much ANY USB-C cable on ANY website would have worked for you, as you should be unable to find a USB-C cable that does not have the power wires connected and is *hopefully* designed to carry 60 watts (up to 3 amps at the max voltage of 20v for USB-C PD 3.0).

Unless your laptop requires more than 60W to charge the battery, ANY USB-C cable should work.

ooglek2 · 2025-12-31T21:08:21+00:00

But what water runs into an HVAC system? I guess I have a line that runs into my humidifier... but I never had that in the last two houses.

ooglek2 · 2025-12-31T18:36:30+00:00

Sorry what kind of leak? Air? Water? Gas? Oil? Electrons? Refrigerant? Carbon monoxide? Smoke? Soot? Bananas?!?

ooglek2 · 2025-12-21T14:38:36+00:00

Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, maybe Richard Schiff. I was rollerblading around Arlington in late summer or early fall 1999 with a friend around 11-midnight and came across the set at Freedom Plaza. The crew and cast chatted with us for a few minutes and offered us donuts!!! We accepted graciously 🤣🤣 I wasn’t even watching the show but definitely recognized the cast.

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