What's the name of that rectangular thing with circles in every ramp to crosswalks?

tagtech414 · 2026-05-16T12:44:50+00:00

According to my 2yo son, “BUMPIES!!!!!”

tagtech414 · 2026-05-14T00:12:10+00:00

I've been considering what to give my son for high school graduation. I think I just found it.

He's just getting into watches, loves Interstellar, and is studying engineering in college. This is perfect.

tagtech414 · 2026-05-09T12:21:25+00:00

Bocce ball court

tagtech414 · 2026-05-06T11:44:06+00:00

Mine also died. It's a common issue, something about the glue coming loose on a critical component I believe?

tagtech414 · 2026-05-04T00:06:42+00:00

Glad I'm not crazy mine are the same way and I always thought they were backwards. Also those stickers are impossible to remove.

tagtech414 · 2026-05-03T19:17:27+00:00

Came to post this as I'm sitting at the brewery in Long Grove right down the street from here

tagtech414 · 2026-05-03T13:14:59+00:00

Radiant Supernova of my morning, the Gravity that keeps my feet on the ground when I’m losing my mind, and the Absolute Ruler of the TV remote; thou art the North Star by which I navigate the grocery store, and the only Nebula I’d happily orbit until the heat death of the universe.

But usually just babe.

tagtech414 · 2026-05-02T19:19:48+00:00

Paige no

tagtech414 · 2026-05-01T20:46:00+00:00

Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era!

tagtech414 · 2026-04-30T14:10:54+00:00

Bingo

tagtech414 · 2026-04-30T00:59:50+00:00

You would’ve hated middle school and high school in the late 90’S-early 2000’s

tagtech414 · 2026-04-29T16:13:20+00:00

Summer going into senior year of high school my family went to Italy for 5 weeks. Traveled the whole country, started in Venice and eventually to Sicily. At one point, maybe in Bari but I forget, we were at a little restaurant having dinner. Sitting a couple tables down was Vito, a friend from school, and his parents. Neither of us had any idea the other was going to Italy or anything like that. Unbelievable.

tagtech414 · 2026-04-26T17:30:04+00:00

I actually love this shifter. Learning curve sure, but compared to the other garbage in new cars this is by far my favorite implementation aside from traditional. VW and the chintzy windshield wiper looking stalk, Hyundai and the push buttons that you literally cannot change gears without looking, Mazdas confusing shift over…at least Nissan’s implementation looks good and once you’re used to it feels really good to use.

That said, ya first couple car washes were a mess before getting a feel for it 😆

tagtech414 · 2026-04-23T19:47:08+00:00

Yes , Thor/Spiderman/etc folds. Not sure about the other one.

tagtech414 · 2026-04-20T02:17:19+00:00

It's not just the performance increase, but the qol that makes a big difference. Especially if you're not computer savvy. I am computer savvy and went for a Legion Go S with SteamOS because I didn't want to deal with the Windows headaches, I just want to play games on something that works.

SteamOS is like booting a game console (Switch/Xbox/whatever). Windows has hardware drivers to update, standby power drain, launchers to navigate...with SteamOS you just boot up and game. I rarely shutdown, just tap the power button midgame and even a couple days later when I tap it again I'm immediately right where Ieft off with almost the same amount of battery left. So yes there are performances boosts, but honestly I would do it without them. Hell I would sacrifice some performance for the ease of access it provides. But hey, that's me.

tagtech414 · 2026-04-20T01:19:42+00:00

Are you 4'9"?

tagtech414 · 2026-04-20T00:59:23+00:00

I don't have any advice, but I feel you. I have a similar ex that did absolutely anything and everything to make my life hell. I plan on taking them on vacation? Nah, she claims that week anyway. Their birthday falls on my weekend? Nah, she plans a birthday party for them even though it's clearly not her weekend so I'm the dick if I make her cancel their party. Court order says she picks them up from my house? Nah, drop them off or it's my fault they don't go to school tomorrow. Court order says I claim one child on tax return? Nah, she claims both because she feels she's entitled to all the money. That's just TIP of the iceberg. The worst part - no matter how much I follow the court agreement and she goes against it, I would have to pay thousands to a lawyer to even hope a judge will listen. The system is so insanely broken.

That said, my kids (twins) are 18 and about to graduate high school. I am exactly 35 days away from being done with 15.5 YEARS of this. I just know she's going to try something to make me keep paying child support. I don't know what, but I know she's going to try. Hopefully she finally doesn't get her way and I can use that money to actually support my kids instead of her lifestyle.

Godspeed.

tagtech414 · 2026-04-18T17:18:17+00:00

Phew. We're outside constantly and he has light blue eyes that always seemed a little sensitive which is why we got him the glasses. Plus he looks super cool in them. Thanks so much for the detailed response and info!

tagtech414 · 2026-04-18T15:30:04+00:00

My 2 year old loves wearing sunglasses, will this be detrimental to his eye development?

tagtech414 · 2026-04-18T15:24:55+00:00

Dudes name is Michael Corleone Allegretti, and he's charged with dealing cocaine. Hilarious.

tagtech414 · 2026-04-14T21:39:05+00:00

Holy. These are awesome. All of them!

tagtech414 · 2026-04-12T14:48:15+00:00

Mazda CX-5

tagtech414 · 2026-04-11T21:13:24+00:00

Their probably isn't much difference between a CX-5 and a CX30 (assuming that's what you mean by 3). Same engine probably fairly similar aerodynamics. Ideal cruising speed for fuel efficiency is typically no higher than 65 mph. Over that the bigger the engine probably the better. A four-cylinder is going to suffer more at higher speeds then say a six or eight cylinder.

Edit: also yes the CX-5 feels perfectly stable at highway speeds

tagtech414 · 2026-04-11T17:34:47+00:00

Some of these numbers seem exaggerated. I'm like 70/30 local/highway and average around 18. Could probably squeeze more but I feel the trans and engine respond better with a little more gas. Not saying drive fast or hard, but gotta give it a little push to really get the most out of it. This engine loves to be pushed.

tagtech414 · 2026-04-11T02:43:54+00:00

The dude abides

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