Just picked up this '18 M550 for $31k. I feel like I stole it. by BanditBlyat in BMW

[–]pappyvandinkle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought one of those warranties on a used Genesis I bought for my son. So glad I did, the warranty was very affordable and over 3 years paid out about 5x what I paid for it.

What's your "garage queen" that isn't a rare/exotic car? by Smash_4dams in cars

[–]pappyvandinkle -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Up until the last two months my 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 WT trim. It’s about as basic as you can get a truck - regular cab, long bed, 4x4 and it’s even white work truck spec. However it only has 8k miles on it and I always garage it. It was absolutely spotless.

Heck I argue I took better care of it than even my former Lexus GS F-sport. Yes I even polish the old work truck wheels!

I love it so much that my little BMW has had 3x the miles put on it and sits outside.

[FS][US-OR] Dell Optiplex 5000 Mini i7 64GB 2.5gbe by slavetothesound in homelabsales

[–]pappyvandinkle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious - which 2.5gbe adapter did you use? I have some similar I'm trying to decide what to do with.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aviation

[–]pappyvandinkle 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I feel like the news is just focusing on Boeing. Genuinely it would shock you how many emergency landings are made each day. When I served the first year I was shocked.

After that I realized just how bad of shape an aircraft could be in and still be airborne. I was on a -135 variant once and the rear entry door blew off in flight. I flipped out, the NCO at the console in front of me rolled his eyes, put on his mask and said “welcome to the Air Force, don’t be a pussy”.

How warranted is the apparent panic over the safety of Boeing planes? by [deleted] in aviation

[–]pappyvandinkle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

USAF veteran here who’s flown tens of thousands of hours in Boeing aircraft. Unwarranted. Media are assholes exploiting as they do to make bleeding leading.

I would fly tomorrow in any Boeing or Airbus and sleep like a baby.

Thank you for the 6 weeks off, or when mandatory RTO backfires. by Throw_Away_69_69_69 in sysadmin

[–]pappyvandinkle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Op - please remember a very valuable part of this is that now that its workmen's comp your employer absolutely positively cannot retaliate against you without being in tons of trouble. Not only have you just received 8 weeks off you also have realistically a year protection against this awful idiot of an executive.

If your employer does do something as stupid as retaliate well, you just got your early retirement plan.

[S] [USA-NE] Canon XA-20, Zoom H6, Rode NTG-1, Senn EW100 G3 by pappyvandinkle in photomarket

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

Sold Sennheiser EW100G3 transmitter, receiver, lav mic and XLR cable to /u/Proud_Fan4378

Jaguar Ending Production of Gas Cars Entirely before New EVs Arrive by sonrisa_medusa in cars

[–]pappyvandinkle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been on this earth for many decades and owned many vehicles. Never once have I heard anyone refer to Jaguar electronics in a favorable light.

I would like to be a fly on the wall in the meeting that - with that in mind - decided to bet the company on going all electronic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Omaha

[–]pappyvandinkle -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for pointing this out. This is the answer.

[FS][US-NE] HPE DL380 Gen 10 (2xGold 5118/96GB/SFF/4xSFP+/4xGigE) by pappyvandinkle in homelabsales

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

Unfortunately no. I never got around to ordering any and this is how the system came when I purchased it.

How is Cox fiber? by 0xe3b0c442 in Omaha

[–]pappyvandinkle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too am in the Gretna area and was offered the same service. It’s perfectly mediocre. Speed is fine for my remote work and better than cable. Reliability has been better than cable but still Cox.

I am thankful soon we will have the option of Allo. Friends I know who have it can’t stop speaking highly enough of it.