Re: Been thinking about one these: 10 Best MagSafe (Magnetic) USB-C Adapters for MacBooks & iPads - 8 days ago

Quotepinkoos This is the one I've had saved in my Amazon cart for awhile, I can't remember where I read that it was a recommended one FWIW Tried it. Returned it. Got a "Oh we're sorry, can we send you another from our current production". It didn't work well either.

Re: Been thinking about one these: 10 Best MagSafe (Magnetic) USB-C Adapters for MacBooks & iPads - 8 days ago

Thanks - and no surprised many went away after a single production.

Re: Been thinking about one these: 10 Best MagSafe (Magnetic) USB-C Adapters for MacBooks & iPads - 8 days ago

I tested a number of them. Not great, either they block ports or get very warm to the touch, and had issues with full power delivery. That was with a 15" MacBook Pro, and an 87W adapter. I'd be concerned with 96W or 140W for sure on later models.

Re: Do you use cruise control? - 5 weeks ago

Absolutely. Bought my Cadillac CT5-V with this specifically for long trip and it works fantastic.

Re: WTF- What the FORD ? Son's Focus broken into using Ford security hole - 5 weeks ago

Normally if you see a vehicle with the VIN number covered so you can’t read it (or scan it’s barcode) it’s because it’s stolen - or they are late on payments and don’t want the repo man to be able to confirm the vehicle before they take it away LOL. Now it’s because YOU CAN BREAK INTO THE CAR WITH IT. Great job, Ford.

Re: anyone use Apple's air tags to track their check luggage? - 5 weeks ago

Absolutely. Luggage, work laptop bag, and vehicles. Always a reassuring feeling when you get to your destination and see that your bag DID actually make into the right plane's cargo hold. Works just OK in the automated luggage transportation conveyor system, but you do get a ping off of it now and again and see it getting closer to the pickup area. Definitely not realtime though being a l

Re: RIP David Warner -- you know him from, well, everything - 2 months ago

Boo, he was excellent in Tron.

Re: Friday Funnies - 2 months ago

Re: Boiling eggs: put eggs in first, or boil water and then put the eggs in? - 2 months ago

Works every time. If you're doing A BUNCH of eggs - no boiling, bake them!

Re: Buy a car far away from home, drive it back home? - 3 months ago

2 years ago, wanted a Cadillac CT5-V with SuperCruise. SuperCruise was on EXTREME allocation with dealers, very limited production. None of the dealers in my area actually had allocation available, so, I went up the food chain. The largest Cadillac dealer in Michigan had allocation for 4 units in the 2021 production. I was their 1st on order for one, took 6 months to arrive, and drove 7 hours eac

Re: What animal is this? - 3 months ago

Opossum.

Re: Found a Young Bird Getting Its Ass Kicked - 3 months ago

That's a baby Robin. Keep up the good work, and he'll grow up and fly away soon

Re: how the heck do you see out the rear window? - 3 months ago

No mirrors, just cameras. My Cadillac CT5-V has a rear view mirror camera, and I absolutely love it.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - what type of screen? - 4 months ago

Saw it in IMAX last Saturday. Was not disappointed Reddit post saying "IMAX first, rewatch in other formats".

Re: My Wife Wants A Vacuum Sealer for Food - 4 months ago

Absolutely recommend, have used for years. Went on multiple fishing trips, and everything that was caught was filleted and bagged immediately on return to land. Basic FoodSaver vac, have gone through a couple and replaced the heating element on units a couple of times as well. No bells & whistles needed And I *highly* recommend this brand of bags. FoodVacBag

Re: the Apple Cinema Display VESA Mount Adapter for the 30" (M9649G/A) - 4 months ago

Yep, there's screws just for the 30" - you have a mount for a 23" I believe. Still works, just not aesthetically pleasing. Correct screws

Re: RIP: Fred Ward at 79 [ smoldering actor ]..... - 4 months ago

Another movie that he was excellent in was Uncommon Valor. RIP, Remo, Fred, whichever role you loved him in. He will be missed.

Re: how do you folks watch sports, you know, without subscription services... - 5 months ago

This may work for you. Stream Away Moss: Did you see that ludicrous display last night? Postman: What was Wenger thinking sending Walcott on that early? Moss: The thing about Arsenal is, they always try to walk it in! Postman: Yeah it is true. See you later, Moss Moss: Mind 'ow you go.

Re: Considering A Robot Lawnmower? - 6 months ago

I still love mine, about to get it ready for service in a couple weeks once it stops snowing here in IL. Husqvarna Automower

Re: Went to "Wrigleyville" yesterday - 6 months ago

And here I thought you went to the real place. Only "old" spot left around the ballpark is about 1/2 block North. Friend of mine lives a block away from the park at Clark & Grace, park at his place, and I walk here before a game. Google Maps of Wrigleyville Or, drive 1.5 miles South of Wrigley to The Wiener's Circle. Or go out near O'Hare to Gene & Judes, which i

Re: getting hard?!....is 'Wordle' getting hard__er after NYT acquired..... - 7 months ago

That's crap. I solved today in like 90 seconds. Seriously. I *did* struggle mightily with Cynic earlier this week though. Phew!

Re: 417 km/h on the autobahn - 8 months ago

That's 259MPH - James May of Top Gear did it too. Go Go Captain Slow Pretty crazy when you realize just how fast those machines are.

Re: Picking a dishwasher - 8 months ago

I have this one for about 3 years now and it's been flawless, does a fantastic job. KDTE334GPSS Looks like this is a pretty close equivalent. I paid $800 for the one above.

Re: Winch cable connections - 9 months ago

I do not.... my stuff is now 25+ years old but it was a Greenlee hydraulic press. Not bought one in many moons. I'd suggest to simply buy crimp connectors from the same brand as the tool. Therefore you'd have ones that worked properly with whatever you buy. QuoteGGD QuoteOWC Jamie Make sure you use a good crimping tool. A good compression tool Do you have experience with that specifi

Re: Winch cable connections - 9 months ago

Crimp first and solder will do nothing but cause problems for you honestly. A compression crimp will properly distribute the force along the entire circumference of the cable - if you solder it first, you are going to have a lot of flux tinning each strand of wire inside the bundle of fine strand copper wires and actually reduce the surface area of copper and lower your amperage rating. Make

Re: A baseball question - 9 months ago

All I'll say is this.

Re: Battery issues have me puzzled - 9 months ago

Yeah, 1766 cycles = you are like SO far beyond rated duty cycle on that battery it's amazing it works at all still. Apple's software will flag your battery over 1000 but normally even before that with "service battery".

Re: Pic of a massive desktop monitor. Anyone else using this setup? - 9 months ago

Same setup I have been running for a few years. 30" Apple Cinema Display in portrait mode on the left 2x 34" curvedLG Thunderbolt 3 displays in the middle, one on top of another with the top one pitched at a 20 or so degree angle towards me. MacBook Pro 16" on a floating platform on my right. I utilize all the displays all the time and run DisplayMaid to automagically move

Re: this was not the standing roast recipe I was expecting - 9 months ago

Been there, cooked that recipe. It works. GO FOR IT! Alton is amazing. Love his stuff for 20 years. Seen him live now at his shows 2x. Go see him.

Re: Nosey poll: Do you use a radar/lidar detector in your vehicle? - 9 months ago

Not hardly LOL. Look at any of the vehicles that run the Cannonball. They're not using a Uniden. Waze coupled with a detector is a great combo. Quotemacphanatic QuoteOWC Jamie Mess with the rest, go with the best. Valentine One Gen 2 Think it got surpassed by the Uniden R7.