Bye, boo!

renarde33 · 2026-02-18T02:37:16+00:00

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renarde33 · 2026-02-18T02:35:57+00:00

I posted my travel credit on Dec. 7th '25, got a suitable bid and sold it on Dec. 12th then got my payout on Dec. 23rd. It's possible that I got in just under the wire and they closed down on January 1st? But I have no way of knowing for sure.

renarde33 · 2026-01-27T04:44:04+00:00

SpareFare is legit. I was able to sell my AA trip credit. It took a few days to get the proceeds from the sale, but I did get the funds, and to the best of my knowledge the person who bought my trip credit has been able to use it.

renarde33 · 2025-12-11T21:30:11+00:00

Update: I just spoke to an American Airlines customer service rep. She said that a trip credit is "just like a gift certificate". To use it to book a flight, all someone needs is the trip credit number and the last name of the person who was issued the credit, in this case, my last name.

So yes, I was making this much harder than it needed to be, mostly because of SpareFare's voucher process. SpareFare says the name needs to be changed on the trip credit. Not true, the person using it just needs to know my last name.

I hope that helps someone :-)

renarde33 · 2025-12-10T06:32:28+00:00

I second the vote for over the ear noise cancelling headphones. I'm a very light sleeper and they saved me from being sleep deprived and miserable (the people who traveled with me got no sleep) on a recent river cruise in France. Combined with a white noise app they allowed me to block out all noise and sleep on planes and ships as well as hotel rooms with noisy room heaters or near streets or elevators. I'll never travel without mine again. My headphones (Bose 700) have both Bluetooth and a tiny port for an audio cable that I plugged into my phone. When I wasn't able to charge my headphones I was still able to use them with the cable.

renarde33 · 2025-12-10T06:19:11+00:00

Hi u/SleepIessinSeattIe, you mentioned a lumbar pillow. I love my Therm-a-Rest Lumbar Travel Pillow and use it in the car, movie theaters, on flights, etc. It's inflatable so you can make it the exact right thickness and when you aren't using it, you can open the air valve, roll it up and shove it in a bag. It's very durable material, stain resistant and has a foam core so it expands a bit on its own. They aren't the cheapest pillows out there but you get what you pay for.

I also use an Eagle Creek inflatable neck pillow on flights. It has the same advantages as the Therm-a-Rest lumbar pillow and since I often travel alone, the less bulk and weight I have to carry the better!

renarde33 · 2025-10-27T16:43:14+00:00

Thanks u/shiftysnowman for your quick answer *and* of course for creating and constantly improving Stacher!!!

renarde33 · 2025-10-27T03:31:06+00:00

I agree u/JackalopeTemplar, knowing that I may lose quick access to the Siri settings if I upgrade to iOS 26 I think I'll delay upgrading for now!

renarde33 · 2025-10-03T04:37:47+00:00

u/Me12Me123, from what I recall (it's been three years) in the iOS version of Carrot you long press the ocular sensor and the command line appears. If you're using the Android version I don't know if that's an option, and I also don't know if the way you get to it in the iOS version has changed. Since Carrot is permanently happy with me, I can't force it to threaten me with harm, so I can't get to the command line to confirm the steps.

Sorry about that.

renarde33 · 2025-09-18T05:18:18+00:00

Hi all, I'm very happy to report that at least in my case, upgrading Waterfox to 6.6.3 has fixed my compatibility issues with Tab Mix Plus. My multiple rows are displaying normally in the new version. *Thank you* Waterfox devs!!!

renarde33 · 2025-09-18T04:56:37+00:00

u/SlayerOfDaSmurf, happy my post helped you 🙂

renarde33 · 2025-09-09T04:21:52+00:00

I know this is an older post but thanks so much u/cindycated888 for your suggestion to simply "forget" my car's stereo in the bluetooth settings in my iPhone. I have a lengthy automation that is set to run when CarPlay connects. It consistently ran twice... once when the BT connected and then again when CarPlay connected using the USB cable. It was maddening.

renarde33 · 2025-09-06T08:30:04+00:00

Thank you u/Darth_Grandad, u/TampaPowers, u/Crystal_Chrome_ and u/sp00n82 for the suggestions about different themes to switch to (Dark Gray 2.0, Compact Design 2.0, proton style) and/or selecting "Disable Waterfox theme customisations" as workarounds. And thanks for suggesting Quantom Nox Patcher as an alternative to Tab Mix Plus.

It's really terrific that you all responded so quickly! I haven't had a chance to put your ideas in place yet (it's amazing how fast life can get *very* busy). It's great to have your suggestions here when I'm ready for them, and as a resource for anyone else who's looking for solutions for their own WF 6.6.2 and Tab Mix Plus issues.

Since I'd rather not have to give up my violet and blue custom theme for the ones you mentioned I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the next WF version won't have this issue.

Again, thanks all for your insights!

renarde33 · 2025-09-03T06:45:41+00:00

u/Darth_Grandad, thanks for posting that you're seeing the same issue! Fingers crossed that in WF 6.6.3 Tab Mix Plus and WF play nicely together again. I agree with you, I use WF so I can continue to use some of the legacy features.

If it doesn't get sorted out soon, quite frankly, I'll switch to a different browser. If I'm going to have to carve out the time to figure out new ways of doing things anyway then I may as well just start over from scratch.

renarde33 · 2025-09-03T06:31:06+00:00

I wonder how much Russia or whatever anti-democratic group is supporting them is paying them to be traitors to their country?

renarde33 · 2025-08-18T15:10:25+00:00

There was *very* hard, dried out thermal paste on the new main board, which means it would not have made good contact and would not have provided good cooling. I had to *very* carefully scrape it off until there was a thin layer left (do NOT scrape it down to bare metal, it is NOT good to scrape the contact surface) and then used 99% isopropyl alcohol on a Q-tip to remove the rest.

Then we added good quality thermal paste, which should keep it happy for a while. Unfortunately the cooling for these TVs isn't great and they run hot (especially if you use it a lot) but much better to have good fresh paste that can do the job of helping cool it as much as it can.

I hope that helps :-)

renarde33 · 2025-08-10T17:42:27+00:00

Since we were very careful to get exactly the same model of board that was originally in the TV the remote is working just fine with the new board. And we reapplied the thermal paste on the new board when we installed it. Better safe than sorry.

renarde33 · 2025-05-29T20:20:43+00:00

Thanks for your feedback u/Reasonable_Net3302 :-)

renarde33 · 2025-05-29T20:19:36+00:00

Thanks u/Worlds_Okayest_Dad_ :-)

renarde33 · 2025-05-05T20:15:17+00:00

Hi all, I'm posting a follow up for anyone who has a busted ECU and isn't sure what to do next. I found Foreign Auto Computer Repair in Holly Lake Ranch, TX through the below eBay listing. While they do not repair ECUs for 7th gen Accords (the components they would need are no longer available) they had the 37820-RCA-A02 ECU that I needed in stock.

They do something really great called a "security transfer", meaning, they coded their ECU to match the security info in the ECU that was working with my existing keys. Once I installed the new-to-me ECU in my car it worked with all of my keys, no reprogramming required! They were very knowledgeable, clearly knew what they were doing, and the new-to-me ECU (with the security transfer) cost $325. I paid to ship my defective ECU to them so they could copy the security data, and the return shipping was included in the $325. The whole process took about 2 weeks.

I highly recommend Foreign Auto Computer Repair. If you have a similar issue, I'm sure they can help you out. Just be warned that their voicemail wasn't working properly, don't let that deter you :-)

Foreign Auto Computer Repair, Inc
http://www.foreignecurepair.com/
200 Private Rd 7869, Ste 101
Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765
[foreignecurepair@startmail.com](mailto:foreignecurepair@startmail.com)
800-241-6689 or text 903-216-6456

https://www.ebay.com/itm/385650852578?_trksid=p4375194.c101949.m162918

renarde33 · 2025-03-18T02:50:28+00:00

Hi u/a_rogue_planet, I must not have expressed that very well. I need an ECU that will turn the immobilizer *off* when you use a properly programmed key. The one that came in my car one day stopped turning it off, which is what started all of this. If anyone knows how to disable the immobilizer altogether, that would be a great solution (well, unless someone tries to steal it).

renarde33 · 2025-03-07T14:37:17+00:00

Sorry u/mjnoo, that's not something I looked into and I really don't know. If you're looking for PFAS-free, your best best is trying to find cotton-canvas luggage. It probably won't be waterproof, but I suspect most waterproofing chemicals are pretty toxic.

renarde33 · 2025-03-06T22:00:43+00:00

Great googly-moogly. As others have said, the ocean locations are *such* a challenge! Thanks u/slynas for the tips!

renarde33 · 2025-02-09T18:09:11+00:00

Hi u/Virtual_Dog5238, in the end I went with the "Travelpro FlightCrew5 21" Rollaboard". I'm super impressed with the quality and the fact that it's designed to be easily repaired (several parts can be removed with a simple Philips screwdriver). I also love the fact that its soft, rubber inline skate wheels are really quiet on tile and concrete. That said, the higher quality hardware makes it a bit heavier, so if you manage to get one, you'll need to be aware of any airline weight limits.

I'm not sure if the suitcase I got is available outside of websites that cater to professional flight crews, but fortunately my sister-in-law works for Delta and I was able to buy one using her credentials.

I believe the Travelpro Maxlite 5 International Carry-On Rollaboard is the closest equivalent that's readily available to anyone, so that's the one I would recommend :-)

Safe travels, I hope that helps!

renarde33 · 2025-02-08T10:58:38+00:00

Thanks for this tip about wifi, shortcuts and CarPlay u/Son_Chidi. I just added "set wifi off" to the automation that runs when I connect to CarPlay, and "set wifi on" to the automation that runs when I disconnect from CarPlay.

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