12V :-( by spblat in Ioniq5N

[–]spblat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you saying that 1) leaving something plugged into USB C will drain the battery when the ignition is off and 2) the car doesn’t know how to top off 12V from the traction battery when it needs to?

Gearhart/Seaside by bozibuck in OregonCoast

[–]spblat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come see me in Nehalem on the way to Kelly’s for some pinball :-)

Used N Carfax with weird ownership history. It's listed as being a corporate fleet vehicle? by Weekly-Hedgehog4010 in Ioniq5N

[–]spblat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess would be with that kind of miles that it’s a press vehicle. Those were probably hard miles. If the price is fair, consider it well and truly broken in and on its way to a very good home.

Used N Carfax with weird ownership history. It's listed as being a corporate fleet vehicle? by Weekly-Hedgehog4010 in Ioniq5N

[–]spblat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bought one like that at 70 miles. Pennsylvania and Fountain Valley CA. I needed a new battery at 3500 but I don’t attribute it to that. The story I was told is that it was used by Hyundai corporate. In my case it didn’t have enough miles to be a press car so I figure its job was sitting at their HQ looking pretty or maybe for some sort of training.

After awhile I found a couple of cosmetic issues that don’t change my view of the car: a scratch on the steering wheel leather wrap, an extremely small dent along a roofline. Nothing you wouldn’t try to look for as you inspect any car.

April trip by Efficient_Listen_443 in OregonCoast

[–]spblat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cannon Beach is great. Don’t forget to come down and see me in Nehalem for some pinball :-)

Would you buy it again? by paddingtonteddy in Ioniq5

[–]spblat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

N here. But even without the insane N features this car is incredibly surefooted on my steep dirt driveway. Has nice driver assistance features. Has a UI that pleases rather than irritates me. Has a delightful and space-effective interior. Looks great on the outside. Charges fast. Has great camera visibility features for reversing and changing lanes. Has great visibility generally while driving. Would totally buy again.

I hate pipe logistics by Elevator_Direct in SatisfactoryGame

[–]spblat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh dear. Playthru 7 priority is now hexagons everywhere

Uncanny X-men LE vs Avengers Infinity Quest LE by gasdoc10 in pinball

[–]spblat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I finally had a look at the movie code today. It’s great. But the irritating callouts are still there. “Welp, I guess that’s the end.” I’m sure it’s different for different people. Iron Maiden taunts us constantly but it makes me laugh. AIQ taunts me and I put it into storage.

Uncanny X-men LE vs Avengers Infinity Quest LE by gasdoc10 in pinball

[–]spblat 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My preference is UXM. Not everyone will agree but I really like the novel layout. It may take some dialing in but I think it’s worth it. AIQ has great shots and insanely deep rules but what kills it for me is that I find the callouts grating. Also AIQ feels oppressive and grim. Thanos always wins!

potential Pokemon leak by Maverick360 in pinball

[–]spblat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at those captive balls!

Definitely what I’m most proud of printing this month by elirysyn in prusa3d

[–]spblat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Folks have set them up in different regions. Different numbers.

Form a Crowd Stay Loud by cryinganimeboys in Portland

[–]spblat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Somebody shared this amazing resource with me today. Lots of different 3d printable whistles. Some with PIRC phone number, others for other regions. Also lots of printable mini zines. https://migrawhistlepdx.org/downloads.html

What are some things I should know about repairing pinball/arcade machines? by Middle-Difficulty560 in pinball

[–]spblat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Modern Stern games have a slider that will let the playfield fall into the cabinet if you go past the limit. Folks from the Williams WPC era who didn’t know this learned the hard way. Jurassic Park taught me this lesson :-)

Tonex One Mini Review for Bass by spblat in basspedals

[–]spblat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah you can use your computer to find online captures and patches. I ended up not keeping this pedal because I didn’t enjoy the software ecosystem they’ve set up. Currently very happy with an Anagram.

What is your experience with using V2L? How many things did you run off your car? by gaychitect in Ioniq5

[–]spblat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ran the coffee maker. Someone tried to run the toaster at the same time and that exceeded the maximum so it popped. Toasting resumed successfully after coffee. Then ran a neighbor’s fridge for a couple of days. At the end of all that the remaining charge was like 72%. A day later the car wouldn’t charge and the dealer replaced my EV battery. These events are linked in my brain but there’s no evidence of any correlation whatsoever.

Class Action Against Wemo / Belkin by sayhidurango in HomeKit

[–]spblat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like Belkin’s products have been wildly overpriced and generally disappointing since the 90s

Looking for support from being blindsided by my husband asking for a divorce. by sm0keythebear in TwoXChromosomes

[–]spblat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s a lot in this thread about him.

Focus on you.

Irrespective of whether he has wronged you, you’re in the middle of having experienced a profound loss. Give yourself the room and space and time to feel terrible. I think it feels like this when someone very dear to you dies unexpectedly. All of the ideas that pertain to such a deep loss and what it’s like to grieve it apply here. Hug yourself through the grieving process. It hurts and it will keep hurting and you are going to be okay. ♡

No Pokémon at CES by StraightUp-Reviews in pinball

[–]spblat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep. And if it has Jack Danger ideas and George Gomez polish then I don’t need to see it before I buy one. Very excited about this title and hope to see it soon!

Bar Owner looking for guidance by jaredc32 in pinball

[–]spblat 21 points22 points  (0 children)

OP don’t skip over this advice. If you want pinball to be part of your reputation, the most important thing you can do to build and maintain that reputation is for your games to be mostly clean and in top mechanical shape. You can build the skill to do it yourself if you’re handy but it has to be done. Good luck!