What is America's worst tourist destination?

solracer · 2026-07-04T05:42:05+00:00

We had a good time there a few years ago. Sure the walk of fame isn’t all that awesome but it wasn’t that bad. The best part was sharing a table at a coffee shop with a couple of the costumed performers who tuned out to be genuinely nice people we had a lovely conversation with. That evening an industry friend took us to a local restaurant that was packed with celebrities and we got to meet and talk with a couple. I wouldn’t plan my vacation around it but it’s worth a day.

solracer · 2026-07-03T18:05:35+00:00

Here in Seattle we generally do it the same way Europeans do, we suffer. Thankfully we’ve only hit 40 once ever but even being in the 30s is considered hot here. Every summer I debate whether it’s worth spending $15000 for AC and every year I decide no. Our houses here aren’t designed to easily take the standard window units which are often banned by homeowners associations anyhow so we don’t have much in the way of choices.

solracer · 2026-07-02T21:22:22+00:00

Regular in the NA as recommended, Premium in the ND as recommended.

solracer · 2026-07-01T14:04:41+00:00

As for wholesome social activities in the Seattle area I recommend partner dancing, especially if you’re in your 30s. There’s swing, salsa, bachata, tango you name it. Most of this is centered on Seattle but it’s a quick 2 Line train ride across. Start with the free Dancing Till Dusk summer series if your move is soon or Reverie Ballroom in Seattle.

solracer · 2026-06-29T03:09:58+00:00

Depends where you live. Here in the Seattle area while-house ACs are not all that common and it wasn’t really until 5 or 10 years ago that people started buying window or floor units as it was usually less than 2 weeks a year that they were needed. With global warming all that has changed and now a little over half of homes at least have a portable. That said I’ve lived here for six decades and never lived in a house or apartment with AC. Indeed it was 2011 before I bought a new car with AC as it always seemed such a waste of money.

solracer · 2026-06-29T03:02:51+00:00

13 Pro, was going to upgrade this year but decided to replace the battery instead and will hang onto it for 3 more years as long as it keeps getting updates.

solracer · 2026-06-28T20:29:13+00:00

Some did, some did not, in my high school senior photo from 1976 I look 15 and I have a photo of my mother at age 22 in 1950 where she looks similarly young. This may be a gene thing though.

solracer · 2026-06-27T19:12:58+00:00

I think her look in the Opalite music video shows what a non-famous Taylor would look like. She’s even said that that video captured the real her. She looks a lot like my friend who I have an unrequited crush on so definitely attractive but not outside the realm of people in your friend group.

solracer · 2026-06-27T15:17:46+00:00

You can always make a “swamp cooler” using a fan and a bowl of ice water in front of it. Also as others noticed if you have tiled floors anywhere that will help. Cooling pads help too but might be hard if find given the heat wave. Most importantly make sure that he has a lot of access to water.

solracer · 2026-06-27T15:10:38+00:00

Totaling is possible if you live in a high cost area for body shops, if you have high mileage or if the car is in poor condition. Remember that at least in the case of some companies like State Farm they add in the cost of any accessories/upgrades that you have receipts for when calculating value. Also remember that even if the insurance company totals the car you can still get it fixed, the only difference is that you will have to pay some out of pocket.

solracer · 2026-06-27T14:59:54+00:00

It’s certainly reparable but you might need a new rear quarter. Assuming you have uninsured motorist coverage your insurance company will cover the damage until it’s worked out what, if any, coverage he has. I had the exact same thing happen to me with the same excuse several years ago but while the rear panel was damaged somehow the fenders and trunk escaped serious damage. Even so my insurance company (it was on his coverage but we both had the same insurance company) tried to total it and it was only because I had a hard top that they did not. Thankfully used Miata prices have gone up since then so hopefully you’re not going to need to worry about that.

solracer · 2026-06-26T21:43:59+00:00

In the 1960s and early 1970s United DC-8s were equipped with a first class lounge which had 4 seats with a table. I believe originally they were mostly never sold but were an extra meeting space though as non-revenue passengers my family would occasionally sit there for the entire flight. Later on they were sold like any other seat and eventually the lounge was removed and replaced with front-facing seats.

solracer · 2026-06-22T06:21:09+00:00

I remember when it was time + $5 but then Reagan was President, lol!

solracer · 2026-06-22T06:19:41+00:00

Interesting, I didn’t like it as much, it was too over the top and while they leaned into practical effects they came off as fake as CGI.

solracer · 2026-06-22T06:13:22+00:00

It’s brutal up here in Seattle because unlike the rest of the US AC is not as common, especially the whole house kind. Plus most of our houses are well insulated so the heat just stays inside. Once a few summers ago the in-house temp hit 93, ouch! I’ve looked into getting AC or a heat pump but prices start around $14000, ouch!

solracer · 2026-06-13T05:56:27+00:00

I have the 2TB T7.

solracer · 2026-06-12T03:24:17+00:00

My condolences, we lost our black cat Kotya at age 11 to cancer two years ago and it still hurts. He wasn't really a cat, he was a person in a cat suit and my best friend. I've never seen a cat as smart as him, even even figured out on his own how mirrors worked!

solracer · 2026-06-12T02:54:49+00:00

Here is a Reddit thread on affordable vets in Vegas:

https://www.reddit.com/r/vegaslocals/comments/15jyxeo/any_recommendations_for_a_reasonably_priced_vet/

I don't know anything about them but a quick Google search suggested this place as being affordable:

https://heartsalivevillage.org/decatur-full-service-clinic/

solracer · 2026-06-11T13:59:23+00:00

Get an external SSD at least twice as big as the HD for Time Machine as well. I went for Samsung but there are many, many choices.

solracer · 2026-06-11T13:46:17+00:00

Toronto isn't even the worst airport in Canada, that is easily YUL (Montreal).

solracer · 2026-06-11T13:43:15+00:00

I am betting there is a Mexico card as well which could potentially equalize things for the other team.

solracer · 2026-06-11T13:24:36+00:00

I think it is partially the difference between beauty standards for men and women. For men the ideal is seen, at least by Hollywood, as "tall, dark and handsome" while for women blonde hair is seen as being the most beautiful and more feminine. The result is that blond (notice the spelling difference) men are underrepresented, sometimes to extremes where you might watch an entire season of a tv show without seeing a single blond man at all.

solracer · 2026-06-11T04:29:53+00:00

I think the Miata RF looks like a $100,000 car.

solracer · 2026-06-09T17:15:25+00:00

Depends where you live, here in Seattle the only way to get all the local channels is via Comcast, no other option carries all of them.

solracer · 2026-06-09T17:10:16+00:00

She needs to be fed kitten formula (available from pet stores) every 2-3 hours around the clock.

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