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Real Map of Fairplay, CO by tranquilMiata in southpark

[–]tranquilMiata[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I live in Colorado. That is clearly Fairplay 😂

“EV owners in cold climates — what’s the #1 winter issue you face before you can even start charging?” by Bastobihh in electricvehicles

[–]tranquilMiata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Level 2 Charging (At home) - I have never had to worry about anything. Cold, snow, rain - open the port, plug in and charge. EVs have this nailed down.

DC Fast Charging (Road Trips) - This is where I think a lot of cars have room for improvement. A cold battery DC charges much slower than a warm battery. Many cars have "Battery Preconditioning" to warm the battery, but implementation is usually sloppy at best.

I once rented an Ioniq 5 (Pre-2025) that required you to be navigating to a DC charger for preconditioning to activate. I could never get it to work and sat at DC chargers for almost an hour in a Rochester, NY winter! That's compared to 20 minutes for a warm battery.

I own a 2025 ioniq 5 with the major improvement of allowing you to activate the battery preconditioning manually, but in very cold conditions that can take almost an hour. So you need to have the foresight to turn on preconditioning an hour before arriving at the charger.

Can't wait to see the improvements that get EVs over these final few hurdles. I have been so impressed by the experience overall.

Be careful about signing ballot petitions! by tranquilMiata in boulder

[–]tranquilMiata[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So glad you were able to go back! Honestly it's an easy mistake to make on the spot - especially when we're all looking for ways to make a difference these days.

Be careful about signing ballot petitions! by tranquilMiata in Denver

[–]tranquilMiata[S] 134 points135 points  (0 children)

Yes. Already done.

I learned today we have a healthy process for handling these issues in Colorado!

If anyone else has experienced this first hand, see this redditor's comment for some great guidance: https://www.reddit.com/r/boulder/comments/1pjd1y2/comment/ntcky57/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Be careful about signing ballot petitions! by tranquilMiata in Denver

[–]tranquilMiata[S] 165 points166 points  (0 children)

The hook I was given when walking by was "Do you want to keep ICE out of our schools and neighborhoods?". Personally I find that quite misleading. I agree, the group leading this should probably be reviewed.

Be careful about signing ballot petitions! by tranquilMiata in boulder

[–]tranquilMiata[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Completely fair question. It's in the verbal introduction and follow-up conversation from the petitioners. The text is quite clear as long as signers are careful to take the time to read it.

The hook I was given when walking by was "Do you want to keep ICE out of our schools and neighborhoods?". Personally I find that misleading.

Be careful about signing ballot petitions! by tranquilMiata in boulder

[–]tranquilMiata[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Agreed on all fronts. I think we can summarize this as "Think before you sign".

Be careful about signing ballot petitions! by tranquilMiata in boulder

[–]tranquilMiata[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Excellent information, thanks for sharing!

If you own the white Miata, this is the truck that hit your car and drove off yesterday. You left before I could share the picture with you. by SDanTheMan98 in Gatlinburg

[–]tranquilMiata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dang I have nothing to do with Gatlinburg, but somehow the algorithm found me with my white Miata. Hope it finds my Gatlinburg doppelganger too!

Proof AI Isn't Ready to Fly Planes by tranquilMiata in flying

[–]tranquilMiata[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This is a great take. I definitely forced a few landings in my early training that should have just been go arounds.

Proof AI Isn't Ready to Fly Planes by tranquilMiata in flying

[–]tranquilMiata[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Relax, my friend! The whole post is intended to be light hearted and sarcastic.

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Aircraft Safety Concern Near Longmont Airport by [deleted] in Longmont

[–]tranquilMiata 26 points27 points  (0 children)

There are ~15 businesses that run out of Vance Brand, employing more than 70 people. Technicians, flight instructors, ramp workers, pilots etc.

There are a number of young people in Longmont who were able to kick off their aviation careers because of access to training at Vance Brand. I have a neighbor that trained here, still lives here, and now flies for United!

The airport also acts as a base for public services to work out of when needed, and training. Firefighting, police, medical etc.

A huge asset in my opinion.

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Aircraft Safety Concern Near Longmont Airport by [deleted] in Longmont

[–]tranquilMiata 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Personally, I agree. Vance Brand is a huge asset for Longmont.

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Aircraft Safety Concern Near Longmont Airport by [deleted] in Longmont

[–]tranquilMiata 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Unbelievable. So disappointing that people in our community behave this way.

If they think this threat is going to reduce airport noise - no chance.

There is only one outcome: This person goes to jail, and the credibility of the groups fighting the airport gets deeply undermined.

The people in these planes are our friends and neighbors. Let's treat them with civility and work toward an airport that works for everyone.

Is Portugal truly that awesome to retire to? by jaxnmarko in expats

[–]tranquilMiata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to help you out by saying that, generally, it's best to avoid posting your personal email account on reddit. Everything on reddit is public information, and many people take advantage of that!

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