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Re: I haven't watch Star Trek Picard. Without spoilers, I need a question answered since iTunes has it on sale - 16 days ago

Thanks. Picked up season three and the extras for just $10.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: If You're Still on Twitter, 'You Know You Shouldn't Be' - 18 days ago

Threads has been a suitable replacement for me, although I do miss the local high school sports scores.

by zachdog - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: More fight club! Fistfight nearly breaks out during Senate hearing - 19 days ago

QuoteAugust West I don't know what kind of rationale people use to justify this sort of behavior, but I blame the sitting senator for a complete lack of maturity and dignity on the senate floor. I think that is a fairly straightforward observation of the event. This. If he can’t take criticism (even vulgar), he shouldn’t be a public servant.

by zachdog - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: $100 Apple Gift Card (Email Delivery) + $15 Target e-Gift Card $100 @ Target 11/19 - 11/25** - 19 days ago

Oooo thanks for this!

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: RT San Franicsco to Kauai Hawaii or Vice Versa $197 Nonstop Airfares on United Airlines BE (Travel December - March 2024) $197.00 - 25 days ago

Oh, and it’s whale season!

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: RT San Franicsco to Kauai Hawaii or Vice Versa $197 Nonstop Airfares on United Airlines BE (Travel December - March 2024) $197.00 - 25 days ago

That’s a great price! You’ll see some rain every day in Kauai during that timeframe but the sun always shines somewhere on the island.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: ‘ MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip on par with M2 Ultra in performance ‘ - 4 weeks ago

Quotejdc Tale as old as time. Revisit the Centris vs Quadra times... all new Centris models/cases/design introduced Feb... replaced in October with the Quadra, with better everything. As a Centris owner... it hurt. I bought a Centris 610 that Springtime as a college architecture student. It was the best model I could afford, and I learned later that it did not have a math co-processor. Th

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: Emmer Won’t be the Candidate for Speaker - 5 weeks ago

The Speaker drama is taking so long that my popcorn is getting stale.

by zachdog - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: The U vs Georgia Tech - crazy ending - 8 weeks ago

Oh what on earth were they thinking?

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: ‘ New Connecticut gun laws go into effect on Sunday ‘ - 2 months ago

These provisions are a good example of what “well-regulated” should look like.

by zachdog - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: PSA: Please Do Not Feed Trolls By Participating In Their Threads - 2 months ago

I have ignored such threads started by trolls for months. I don’t even open each thread. IGNORE THEM.

by zachdog - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Remember these iTunes phones? - 2 months ago

I still have my SLVR iTunes phone. It was a tiny soap-bar, based on the proportions of the RAZR, and loads better than the first-gen ROKR. It was a good phone, but not a good camera and not a good iPod.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: Dropped the ball on iPhone 13 Mini - 2 months ago

Walk into an Apple store and ask. They will have some.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: Alaska Airlines Maui Hawaii Airfares on Sale From $99 One-Way From West Coast Cities - Book by September 11, 2023 $99.00 - 2 months ago

I sent donations to the Maui Red Cross and The United Way. I’d visit if I had time and cash to burn - emergency funds rarely find their way to the residents who aren’t affected.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: Shopping at the Apple Store with the employee discount - 3 months ago

QuoteRAMd®d But I have to say the minimalism of that ID badge looks like Woz created it in AppleWorks. Oh, wow. I loved AppleWorks. It was one of the most stable apps in the OS 9 to OS X upgrade era. Or, maybe he created his ID on an old Quadra? I wouldn’t be surprised.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: Changing Oil after the first 1000 miles on a new car still a thing to do? - 3 months ago

I changed the oil in my wife’s new Honda at 2,000 miles. I would have changed it sooner but she drove a lot this summer and it was 169 degrees outside.

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Re: Sam the Unlicensed Plumber's Assistant dead at 49 - 3 months ago

QuoteLemon Drop Politics aside, 49 is so young. I know a number of people around his age right now with pancreatic cancer. Treatment options have improved but it is still a relentless killer. Indeed, cancer sucks, and that's definitely not his fault. RIP.

by zachdog - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Sam the Unlicensed Plumber's Assistant dead at 49 - 3 months ago

Sorry to see that. I didn't like how he interacted with Obama. Little did I know how mild he would be compared to what is normal now in "conservative" circles.

by zachdog - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Why Are Candy Corn Prices So High? - 3 months ago

Eating candle wax might be a good substitute. I can’t tell the difference.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: Give me some hope. Will Sonoma (hate the name) be a solid improvement? - 3 months ago

Can we hack the M2 to run Mac OS 7.5? I remember thinking it was pretty snappy.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: In other news, the magistrate that approved raid on Kansas newspaper over publishing DUI history - 3 months ago

I subscribed to the Marion newspaper. I considered it a donation to fight fascism::

by zachdog - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: PSA: Rumors Of More Tesla Price Cuts Coming on Model 3 & Y (For Those Thinking About Purchasing One) - 3 months ago

All very interesting. Thanks for the conversation. I am particularly interested in the improvement in battery technology, as I frequently drive across the country.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: Oh and by the way... - 3 months ago

I like how you used the phrase, “tip of the iceberg,” in each of these posts so they would be easier to search for down the road! Let’s go!

by zachdog - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Trump and co-conspirators will be booked at Rice Street Jail , per sheriff - 3 months ago

He’ll probably surrender the same night as the GOP debate to draw attention away from his rivals.

by zachdog - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: PSA: Rumors Of More Tesla Price Cuts Coming (For Those Thinking About Purchasing One) - 3 months ago

Why are they cutting prices? Do they have excess supply? Is there more competition? Have manufacturing costs gone down? Would their CEO be scaring off prospective buyers? I honestly am curious…

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: Car repair: OEM or Aftermarket parts? - 4 months ago

I wrench my own repairs and replace parts with a mixture of factory and replacement parts. I rarely install anything found on Amazon. Nor do I install most Chinese-made imitations of factory parts. But there are some fantastic replacement parts (i.e. Gates belts and hoses) that are made as well or better than OEM. I’d read up on other experiences on a car forum specializing in your model.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: And Speaking Of Tools --Who Makes/Owns/License Them - 4 months ago

I don’t see Ryobi on that list. What other manufacturers are missing?

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: $100 REI Co-Op Gift Card (Physical) + $20 Target eGift Card (Email Delivery) $100 - 4 months ago

Thanks for posting this! In for one.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: Foul ball destroys $12,000 lens - 5 months ago

QuoteOmbligo I'm guessing he wasn't using a Skylight or UV filter to protect the front element. Post this on a photography forum and you’ll be run out of town! This reply wins!

by zachdog - Tips and Deals

Re: Best way to watch surfing - 5 months ago

I watch surfing on YouTube. There are hundreds of competitions and recordings of broadcasts.

by zachdog - Tips and Deals