Caliper

joined 10 months ago
[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

I looked at the other articles on the site and that already caused some red flags. Then looked at the wiki and saw the same thing.

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Bought a New 2DS XL for my oldest son when he turned 9. Bought a second one for myself not long after. They were cheap secondhand, so it was a quick decision. I love the games and I used to play on my commute. Now it is mostly played on by my youngest. We’ve got a shit load of games, most also bought secondhand. And they still play on them anytime we go for a long drive! It is definitely the best system I’ve owned. Massive bang for buck.

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah what’s up with that?! My new car comes with a host of connection possibilities, but lacks a simple jack. I still use that 5th gen iPod, is it too much to ask for a connector?

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago

I know all that, the point is modern infotainments do way more than just play music. Look, I wish it was different, but most cars built today have controls in the infotainment that you can’t have anywhere else. Like very specific settings for interior and exterior lighting, consumption metrics, creature comforts, just to name a few. That’s not a simple case of getting the wires correctly installed like it was before. And good luck finding just the right car with a dumb head unit, even simple cars today are fitted with this stuff.

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 5 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I highly doubt an aftermarket unit will work. Today, most units are integrated into the entire car system. Removing the unit from my car would mean losing access to a lot of functionality. I doubt the car would even accept a 3rd party unit. And this is not a Tesla.

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 2 points 10 months ago

I switched to Orion browser two weeks ago and it’s really good. Haven’t seen any ads on YouTube anymore, no ads on other sites either. I’ve made it my default browser. Only thing that doesn’t work for me is the consent-o-matic.

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’ve had metal anchors in my walls that corroded over time. I’m not sure if corrosion causes expansion, but all those bricks split. That would be my only worry.