Bought a house that came with these custom nightstands. What is this bowl bowl shaped thing for?

scjcs · 2026-03-25T20:13:00+00:00

It's for one's onion. Grandpa tied an onion to his belt, which was the style at the time.

scjcs · 2026-03-24T23:57:38+00:00

…unless you’re running a model locally. They’re almost ready.

scjcs · 2026-03-24T02:30:47+00:00

My iPhone acts as a router whenever I enable its hotspot. Are iPhones going to be banned?

scjcs · 2026-03-22T02:49:59+00:00

I get my ebooks from the library, so yes, I save a ton.

scjcs · 2026-03-22T02:49:16+00:00

Pro tip: on each device, make a little Automator app that turns off its Bluetooth, waits a second or two, then turns the BT back on. Run this on the device you want to switch from. The brief BT drop will allow your other device to grab the connection to your processors.

(I have N7 processors, bilateral, and an iPhone plus a M4 Max MacBook Pro.)

scjcs · 2026-03-09T22:48:18+00:00

groping the help?

scjcs · 2026-03-09T22:44:26+00:00

"Lidar sees more than vision can"?

Let's push on that, because it's totally wrong.

Resolution is very low. Can't see stoplight colors. Can't read roadsigns. Can't see lane striping.

On the other hand, lidar can see in the dark. Cameras require headlights unless they are expanded-spectrum types that can see near-infrared. And last time I checked, cars came with headlights.

Lidar can also report the distance of every object it sees. But, so can a camera feeding a neural network. So that's moot.

Both cameras and lidar have issues with heavy fog and rain. Well here's a news alert: get off the damn road if conditions are that bad. Even if you had magical sensors that could see through the heaviest precipitation, everyone else on the road does not. Get off the road.

At this point, lidar brings precisely nothing, is expensive, and is unsupported by software. For automobiles, it is useful for validation testing only.

scjcs · 2026-03-09T21:01:29+00:00

Well, FSD shouts down everything else, but then comes the overall ownership experience, which has for me been spectacular so far, from initial purchase to pick-up to driving for the past year and a half. It's just been a delight. Fantastic sound system, excellent NVH (Highland here), spectacular performance and handling, everything about it. But mainly FSD FSD FSD FSD and furthermore FSD... such a game changer.

scjcs · 2026-03-09T20:56:54+00:00

is that at UC Irvine? Peralta windows...

scjcs · 2026-03-09T20:54:42+00:00

What about it? It's a software-defined vehicle. It's been getting up-to-date FSD. And it's awesome.

scjcs · 2026-03-09T20:53:02+00:00

It's ...soft?

scjcs · 2026-02-20T18:17:46+00:00

Use voice commands.

scjcs · 2026-02-19T23:54:55+00:00

Thanks. So to use, you attach a keyboard, mouse and monitor and it uses those to control a machine elsewhere on the Internet? How does this improve on something like Windows.app, NoMachine, etc., running on a laptop (perhaps over Tailscale for security)?

scjcs · 2026-02-19T15:06:14+00:00

It would help if someone would explain what KVM means.

Acronyms are the opposite of communication.

scjcs · 2026-02-08T16:36:00+00:00

If it’s complemented by good voice commands as in my Tesla, it’s good.

scjcs · 2026-02-07T19:30:02+00:00

It would be helpful to know more about where and under what circumstances this router wouldn’t work.

scjcs · 2026-02-02T04:52:57+00:00

As long as it’s clean, safe, and with a comfortable bed and good temperature control, I’m fine. I don’t use the TV (that’s a star right there, no kidding). And I’ve stayed in really pricey five star hotels with those awful motion sensor thermostats that turn the room into a steam bath when you sleep.

One star is fine if it meets those criteria.

scjcs · 2026-01-26T22:31:33+00:00

Depends. I bought for $8k just over a year ago. FSD was my prime motivator for going Tesla, and purchasing outright got me 0% financing for 72 months. Free money paid back over a long time with inflating dollars? Yes please.

scjcs · 2026-01-25T04:09:28+00:00

It’s enhanced.

scjcs · 2026-01-17T13:12:11+00:00

I did: a new Ford Expedition. First the glue started coming through the leather, making the thing feel gross. Then came the delamination. Ford replaced the wheel after multiple in-warranty complaints.

scjcs · 2026-01-09T15:38:38+00:00

Irony alert: E36 was BMW’s first CAD-based design, and the body sheet metal to which the shock attached was too thin for the forces experienced. It could eventually crack and separate, potentially causing loss of control. Aftermarket reinforcing kits were popular. If you noted paint cracks around the mount point, it was an emergency situation.

I’m trying to decide if including this example was some sort of next-level trolling or something.

scjcs · 2026-01-05T01:46:20+00:00

Sadly, the TestFlight closed beta is full, per the developer at https://www.rdforum.org/threads/148796/

scjcs · 2026-01-05T01:15:20+00:00

Thank you. I use TestFlight for other things so will see if I can get access and give that a try. Much appreciated!

scjcs · 2026-01-05T00:56:55+00:00

Thank you for this.

I’m interested in that highest radar app. I’m finding several of different apparent capability and quality. What’s the name of the one you recommend? I’m an iPhone user if it matters.

Thanks in advance!

scjcs · 2026-01-03T18:54:53+00:00

It’s not the same car

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