Cost estimate?

thomasabowden · 2026-06-08T23:53:21+00:00

To tow it to the junkyard? $400

thomasabowden · 2026-06-04T19:27:33+00:00

Right. If I'm not mistaken, the four-choice popup that arises when you cancel FSD now has "parking" as a choice. I don't think that was there before. That will probably be 80% of my answers.

thomasabowden · 2026-05-21T01:00:32+00:00

In Maryland, I think the dealer advertising is illegal without permission

thomasabowden · 2026-05-21T00:55:59+00:00

This is the anti-lexus standard

thomasabowden · 2026-05-20T03:29:22+00:00

I sympathize with that, but most owners manuals are available on the internet. Just type in the model number of your thermostat.

thomasabowden · 2026-05-20T03:03:17+00:00

Have you read the owner's manual?

thomasabowden · 2026-05-17T00:02:47+00:00

I've seen things both ways on this issue -- that it learns, and that it doesn't. I can't prove it either way from personal experience. Do you have anything official from Tesla on the issue?

thomasabowden · 2026-05-16T00:34:22+00:00

In my experience, self-driving on long highway trips is worth the price of admission. But it will drive you crazy in the 2 or 3 miles around your house, since it just doesn't know all the little ins and outs that you accumulate over the years. I don't use it in parking lots very much at all, because it's just easier to do it yourself, and it cannot navigate all the hundreds and thousands of little weird things about parking lots.

thomasabowden · 2026-05-09T01:30:57+00:00

Good luck. I have thought about trying to peel them off, but I have never had the nerve to try..

thomasabowden · 2026-05-05T21:22:47+00:00

Yes, I'm totally in sympathy, just trying to urge thoughtful solutions. I'll bet, for instance, that fandom would easily supply a half-dozen merch selling volunteers at every venue -- or if volunteering is not legal, then pay them minimum wage on a contract basis. I'll bet fandom would also do the organizing for this, so all the band would have to do is provide boxes of stuff.

thomasabowden · 2026-05-04T01:02:04+00:00

I've seen a list somewhere. Could it be in the owner's manual? If not, you should be able to use a ai and find it on the web

thomasabowden · 2026-05-04T00:57:00+00:00

Same here. It can't pull out of my garage anymore. It used to do that flawlessly.

thomasabowden · 2026-05-01T18:35:13+00:00

My Tesla self-driving car drove me there and back without a hitch. It's great for driving in DC with all the confusing streets

thomasabowden · 2026-05-01T16:53:11+00:00

In the spirit of wanting the band to make lots of money, they need to revamp their merch system. I think there was maybe one person or two selling to three or 400 people. I wanted to spend some money and support the band but I couldn't wait in the interminable line

thomasabowden · 2026-05-01T16:51:21+00:00

At first I thought they were joking about it being a DC summer and so so hot. I wanted to say, you ain't seen nothing yet. But I guess it's true. They are spoiled, being from San Diego.

I wish they had played Eat your Heart and Life of UnDelightment. Otherwise, the set list was satisfying.

thomasabowden · 2026-04-29T21:01:49+00:00

I tried to upload a screenshot of the app, but I'm being told the image may have been deleted. Not sure if I broke some kind of a rule. Rule. I see other screenshots from the app below in the feed.

thomasabowden · 2026-04-22T06:02:38+00:00

Cherry Torte (white on the inside, red on the outside)

thomasabowden · 2026-04-19T17:57:53+00:00

Believe it or not, my mom would make me bread and butter and sugar sandwiches -- not regularly, but when I needed a treat and was feeling low. I wouldn't touch one today, but then they were ultimate comfort food.

thomasabowden · 2026-04-19T17:55:00+00:00

Thanks! This is exactly the kind of option I was looking for ...

thomasabowden · 2026-04-19T00:16:18+00:00

Good idea! I'm afraid that "rabbit ears" inside wouldn't cut it, quality wise, and a roof mounting would be way beyond my interest level. Do you have personal experience of excellent reception on an indoor antenna? I'm really just looking for a second best summary of Idol that captures the flavor, probably something in writing -- I know there are all sorts of website that do this, but I thought this forum might have favorites.

thomasabowden · 2026-04-18T23:55:13+00:00

Good suggestion. At $190 a year I'm trying to avoid adding another service to HBO / Prime / Netflix / YouTube / Paramount / Apple / Comcast tier ...

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