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I (28F) am mad with my boyfriend (30M) because a game

2023.06.09 10:19 NotYourMama_ I (28F) am mad with my boyfriend (30M) because a game

I'm still a bit confused about the whole ordeal. I have a lot of emotions and I don't know how to identify or process them very well, so I would need your insights. I (28F) met my boyfriend (30M) a year and a half ago. I met him because we both played on the same server of a game, and I frequently crossed paths with one of his friends (they also met online in this game). I got invited to their discord server where they chill together, and I started hanging out more with them. There were mainly 3 friends who always played together and get along super well, and I loved hanging around them. But it was kind of clear since day 1 that I was the "outsider", so I tried to be one more in the group. We'd spent a lot of time together and played many different games together. As time passed, feelings between me and my boyfriend appeared, and we have been dating for almost a year, long distance (same country, different regions). He is currently unemployed, so he visits me from time to time, staying for long periods (2-3 weeks at a time). I love him very much although sometimes it's difficult for me to handle him as he is a very closed person and doesn't always share things with me (when he is feeling down and doesn't admit it but I can tell because he behaves differently). He overthinks everything, doesn't trust anyone, and has a very negative opinion about himself and life in general. I have kindly pushed him to see a therapist, but he has always refused. Mentally is not that I am in a much better place, but I tend to have a more optimistic view of things. The point is, I love him but sometimes it's difficult. I see and value that he has come a long way with me has opened up about many things and tries to be better for me. But when he is in one of "these days" and doesn't communicate with me and says he is "fine" although it is clear he isn't, it's challenging for me. With this in mind, onto the actual topic. The two of us and one of the friends from the server started playing a new game together. It's a survival game where you battle bosses and every time you defeat one, you unlock powers/recipes/structures to improve your abilities and take on stronger bosses. All of us need to be fighting each boss because if we don't participate in the fight, we don't unlock anything, even if we are connected to the server. Since we started playing, I feel like the third wheel/outsider. They both go alone in quests without letting me know (when we are on a call together) and I follow them like a dog. Even when there are two of us playing (my boyfriend and me, or the friend and me), I wouldn't dream of going for a boss because I know the missing person wouldn't be able to unlock it. There are plenty of things you can do besides going for a boss, like gathering resources or exploring the map. But yesterday, we were playing and we stopped to have dinner. It took me longer to come back to the game because of cooking and eating (they both live with their parents, so they don't cook), and also because my mom called me and I was chatting with her for a good half hour. When I do, they both are joking about changes that they've made in our base and that I am going to be mad when I see them, and that I may not notice. I did notice of course: there's a new structure, that we didn't have before and that could only be there if they unlocked it by defeating a boss. So, because I took longer, they went without me. I was fuming, but I played like I didn't notice, muted myself for a bit, and pretended to be afk. I do think my boyfriend noticed because my tone of voice changed after seeing it. They disconnected shortly afterward, while I was still afk. When I think about it, it is like "I'm 28, why get so upset because of a game". It's not the game, I guess. It's 1) being left out consistently by them, while I always care that everyone is included. They wouldn't do it to each other, but to me, yes. It makes me feel like I'm the less important person in the group. And 2) they did it knowing that I would get upset, and they didn't care. And they joked about it in front of me. They rather play an extra 30/45 minutes regardless of how I feel. And one of these persons it's my boyfriend. And now I have all these feelings bottled up and don't know what to do. I feel like a need a couple of days away from my boyfriend to process everything, stop being emotional, and be able to have a mature discussion about it. I don't do well in confrontations. I always get very emotional and start crying, and I hate that. Makes the other person feel pity for me and the conversation it's unbalanced. The problem is, my boyfriend is coming to visit tomorrow, for a couple of weeks. And I don't feel prepared to have this conversation. The best thing for me would be to tell him not to come, but I don't know if that would be blowing things out of proportion. Also, he's spent a good chunk of money on the ticket and, as said, he's unemployed. It makes a difference for him to lose that money. Also, I don't think the conversation will change much, as the group dynamic is what it is. I don't know if it's partly my fault for barging in this group. They were his friends before mine, and maybe I have stepped into their territory and he wants his time with them without me. He has never said anything about this though (but given how he is, he wouldn't either). I feel like I don't want to play with them anymore, especially not this game. But I don't know if this is childish and overreacting or self-preservation. I feel I have invested a lot of time with them, taking this time from spending time with other friends that would treat me better. My boyfriend has texted me normally as if nothing happened, and that makes me feel stupid for feeling this bad. I haven't answered him, I don't feel like being cheerful and like nothing happened. I'm at an impasse here, with the clock ticking. Thoughts?
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2023.06.09 10:19 TabularConferta Should I change all my tyres?

Apologies for the basic question.
I drive a front-drive VW, took my car for its MOT and they told me that the rear wheels and the front right wheel tread are basically non-existent (2mm) so need to be changed. The front left still has 5.5 mm of tread. Should I change the front left as well?
The new tyres I'm looking at are directional while the old one isn't.

Thanks for any advice.
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2023.06.09 10:17 dxrxngxd Anomaly in NC (Google Earth)

Anomaly in NC (Google Earth)
35°58’26”N 75°38’06”W
This is on the Outer Banks of NC, US.
Any ideas on what it might be? Second photo is directly in front of first object. I’m aware it could just be a reflection of something but not sure. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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2023.06.09 10:14 dxrxngxd Anomaly in NC (Google Earth)

Anomaly in NC (Google Earth)
35°58’26”N 75°38’06”W
This is on the Outer Banks of NC, US.
Any ideas on what it might be? Second photo is directly in front of first object. I’m aware it could just be a reflection of something but not sure. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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2023.06.09 10:11 dxrxngxd Anomaly in NC (Google Earth)

Anomaly in NC (Google Earth)
35°58’26”N 75°38’06”W
This is on the Outer Banks of NC, US.
Any ideas on what it might be? Second photo is directly in front of first object. I’m aware it could just be a reflection of something but not sure. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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2023.06.09 10:03 jacqueifer Seventh Heaven - How I Finally Passed the Dubai RTA Test (Parking + Road) - A Few Tips, Tricks and Myths I Learned The Hard Way

Learning to drive - something perhaps I should have done at 18 (ample time but no car or money to learn) and at now at 36 you have the money to learn but no time. Like most working professionals in Dubai, our jobs are demanding so carving time out to learn needs to be well planned and fruitful.
If this post could do anything, I hope you can learn from my mistakes, so here goes:
  1. Picking Finance If you are a new driver (having never driven back home either) - take the unlimited/contract option with your driving school. It will cost nearly double the normal package but is worth it because you don't have the financial stress of paying more if you fail - I didn't think it would be this difficult to pass and I was wrong. In Dubai you need to complete 40 hours to take the test (split between parking and on road), for a new new driver this is simply not enough hours to build confidence (this is why you hear of so many stories of people repeating the test - in particular new drivers). To compare, in a Melbourne, Australia the minimum hours needed is 120.
  2. Picking a Driving Institution, pick wisely. Most people review the online comments to gauge how good a school is. The tip here is to talk to friends, family or colleagues that have passed out a particular branch/location. The opinion of the brands (EDI, DDC, Belhasa, Galadari) vary among people and I didn't find it an accurate measure but the branch is more important. I used Dubai Driving Institute in Al Quoz. Nice range of instructors but the location is a challenge. I will explain later in the post.
  3. Selecting a Driving Instructor in most cases you will be assigned a driving instructor. As a first time driver, you aren't going to know if your instructor is good or bad. What you should ask yourself after the four classes is - does this person spend a lot of time on their phone? Does this person stop my mistakes or does this person teach me how to do it correctly? The latter is more important. If you aren't learning, request for a change and don't be worried about what people will think - you are paying to be thought.
  4. Driving Institution Location - this is an important factor in where you learn to drive. Al Quoz is an industrial area filled with large trucks, commercial buses, vehicles and in general traffic at all times. To add to this you have drivers who aren't as courteous, will cut, will not signal, you have pedestrians crossing at undesignated areas, road cleaners and people moving on the wrong side of the road with their little scooters, cycles and mopeds. As a learning area, it reminds one a little of driving in India / Egypt. For a first time driver, perhaps there are easier routes to train in like the Dry Docks or DIP.
  5. Passing the Theory Test - really straight forward, complete the course and practice the mock exams theory + video scenario. There are a pool of about 300 odd questions, from which you get 40 (35 theory + 5 video scenarios) on your RTA exam. Only when you can consistently secure 90% plus on the mock exams, you should attempt the RTA Theory Test.
  6. Passing the Parking Test - the first tip is to practice this in the location you are doing the test. I practiced it at the Al Quoz Branch but did the test at the Al Khail branch - the reason behind this is the automated testing facility is here and you need to familiarize yourself with the automated vehicle. The second tip, which I learned from one of the senior trainers is - parking is mathematics, if you get the basics right you'll be able to park consistently. Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTeIdxINoO8&t=524s it will greatly benefit you. I passed the hill park, emergency breaking, parallel parking and angle parking on the first go. Failing only garage because I have a problem with the method from the training school.
  7. Garage Parking - at the school, they train you to use the sticker indication on the rear passenger window which is bonkers (its apparently a trick to help students pass you can see this in 12:06 of the video shared above). The challenge with this method is depending on your height, seat location, backrest location or whether you wear glasses all affect the angle. For the longest time I couldn't crack this as I kept getting or failing by small margins. The easiest way to pass this is to angle the car in and readjust it in front of you (the RTA allows you to do this in the test) before parking. Again here only attempt the parking when you have cleared the internal mock tests.
  8. RTA Myth - they have a quota of people to fail everyday, this is not true - you can either drive or not it's that simple.
  9. RTA Instructors - have different temperaments, if you are nervous it will reflect when you drive and they can pick up on that. Test when only when confident.
  10. Mental Pressure - it took me seven attempts, I remember distinctly when I failed the third time, I wanted to give up. Instead I reframed my thinking to accept that failing the test simply meant the RTA was keeping me safe by telling me I didn't have sufficient knowledge to be on the road. The second change I made was to stop comparing myself and telling people about my test - failing stopped becoming a burden.
Failures
Driving Test Failures - all my failures where down to one key thing - situational awareness. I was thought what to do on the road but not how to think on the road. This his impacted my decision making/confidence. You can only gain situational awareness when you have been on the road long enough and hence why I would encourage new drivers to get at least 60 to 80 hours before they take the test. Most people won't talk about their failures, I will tell you about mine with the hope you can learn from it.
  1. Failure 1 - attempted to cross the T junction without sufficient gap (I couldn't assess distance vs speed). What I should have done is let the speeding car pass and then cross.
  2. Failure 2 - this is the only one I was unhappy with the judgement. I waited 'too long' to move into a lane to overtake, I was told during the test I was failing because I will cause a traffic jam. All I wanted was a clear road to be able to safely take the car. Debatable.
  3. Failure 3 - turned into the second lane instead of the third lane at the U-turn. Correct thing to have done would have been to turn into the third lane.
  4. Failure 4 - attempted to merge on to a road without sufficient gap. I was thought to take the gap, the correct thing for a driving school car to do is to wait for a clear road where there is not debate on the distance x speed.
  5. Failure 5 - there was a cleaner on the road at the before signal turn (this happened in the afternoon), I slowed down and moved to the left but the correct thing to have done was slow down, blow horn, indicate to move to the left (even though the line is being cut).
  6. Failure 6 - I made an assumption that a taxi to my left would wait/allow me to pass but he was in a hurry and entered the round about a second before I could. I should have just waited, allowed him to pass.
Through all my tests - vehicle control, lane changes and general observance of rules was good. The lack of situational awareness cost me, especially judging distance x speed.
Tips to Pass the Test
Besides the normal things, here's ten things I wish I knew before I started:
  1. You are likely to test in a Nissan Sunny, the steering wheel has a notch below it to adjust it. Adjust it to the top most position position, this will build familiarity in your mind and the position is always the same. An internal examiner showed me this - after five months.
  2. Build a routine when you get into the car - adjust seat, adjust mirrors, then seat belt, then check for passenger seat belts. This routine becomes habit and habit will give you confidence.
  3. When you drive, check your rear view mirror every 5-8 seconds. Improves situational awareness.
  4. If you turn anywhere, just indicate. Make it a habit.
  5. In Al Quoz, indicate about 10 meters before the turn as there are lots of little garages/shops and drivers behind might think you are going there instead.
  6. Assume everyone on the road is unpredictable, it will train you to be a better defensive driver.
  7. If you are testing in Al Quoz, I recommend to test in the morning.
  8. Examiners are there to test basics and observe your understanding of the road. They're never going to ask you to try a lane change when the situation doesn't permit - what they will check is your judgement of the situation.
  9. Don't compare yourself to others.
  10. The vehicle on the left has priority.
  11. If you finish your internal classes, test within three days.
  12. Know where your pedestrian crossings are. Pedestrians in Al Quoz take this space for granted.
  13. If you are in the left lane at a pedestrian crossing, you are expected to indicate and cross at the right - the examiner won't ask you but its expected (have seen people on the test fail for this).
  14. If you happen to fail, try and book classes to learn immediately - don't be dejected or give up, everyone goes through it. The quicker you learn, the quicker you are able to test again. The momentum of wanting to learn and taking the test is what will drive you.
  15. At a round about, learn to exit and enter from every direction. Have seen other test members in the car who are so used to doing one thing, they forget when the examiner takes them to a new route.
  16. Know your area you are testing in - you'll be able to anticipate the roads you are connecting and the environment before you get there.
  17. If testing Al Quoz, use your horn - trust me you'll need it.
  18. Learn to start the car (most cars are already started when you enter). Occasionally if you go first, you might be asked to start the car.
  19. If you're asked to lane change, don't forget to check your blind spot.
  20. On the day of the test, arrive a minimum 30 minutes early and say a small prayer - both of these will soothe you.
  21. Given how busy Al Quoz is, some of the Stop lines have faded or are covered with dust, don't let this fool you - know these spots, look for the boards and stop.
  22. If you don't have the confidence, don't test.
  23. Assuming you have practiced 80 hours thats a total of 4,800 minutes, your test is 10 minutes - you got this.
  24. Always remember, the RTA is out to keep you safe. If they fail you, they are saving you.
  25. Unlike the Parking Test where there are 5 things you are tested on, there's not menu of items you have for the Driving Test but here's the top 5 things you definitely need to know: Situational Awareness, Lane Change, U-Turns into 2 & 3 lanes, Merging, Entering/Exiting Roundabouts
Finally, seventh heaven - aced the test on this attempt. Unlike before I was confident and calm. I arrived early, said a small prayer, did the same routine I always do when I enter the car, drove confidently - on the day had to enteexit a round about, do a u-turn, a couple of t-junctions and lane change twice - entire thing lasted ten minutes.
If you have found this post it's probably either you have failed and you are looking for some hope and guidance, I hope the above is of some use to you. To conclude, you need two key things going into the test experience and confidence. Experience comes from repetition, repetition builds confidence.
All the best.


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2023.06.09 09:45 hicecave Creaking sound coming from front left wheel when braking. Why??

Creaking sound coming from front left wheel when braking. Why??
Car info - 2017 Audi A6, 37miles
My car is having this sound when I brake regardless of the car moving or not. I have included a clip of the sound when I press on the brake pedal without turning on the car. The sound only occurs on the left front wheel and not on the right side. Driving and braking are totally fine for me. I don’t think this is a rotor problem as it is happening even at parking gear. I had my annual maintenance done at Audi at the end of February this year and they stated everything was fine. Is there a serious problem here? Is it safe to drive, or do I have to bring it in for a check?
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2023.06.09 09:36 Better-Fisherman9955 new wheels 😎

new wheels 😎
finally slapped the new wheels on my G the front is 235/40/18 & the rear 245/40/18 its dropped 1 inch all around on tein springs its pretty stock other than my hot air intake but thats about it im not sure about the tire fitment what do you guys think
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2023.06.09 09:31 friesandfood How much would it cost to fix this. Located in gta, ontario

How much would it cost to fix this. Located in gta, ontario
I was driving tonight and suddenly had the driver’s front wheel go. At first I thought it might’ve been a flat tire but on further inspection it looks like the wheel itself is tilted inward? Im thinking it might be either the control arm, ball joint and/or axle. Its a 2003 accord so it’s an old beauty… very old.
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2023.06.09 09:31 TheRealBucketCrab I can't take my driving instructor anymore, I wasted so much money.

I have no idea who the people rating him high in google ratings were, I have no idea how they could handle this shit. You are all naturals, and somehow learned how to drive within two hours of holding a wheel, and I'm a slow start on every single thing, maybe my IQ is so low that I have the same intelligence as a preschooler, maybe I'm blind without knowing it, maybe I'm a natural at being a failure, maybe I'm just suicidal and I didn't know and want to crash my car into a wall. Somehow everyone I know drives like a monster and passed their tests first try.
Had the worst lesson today after a pretty good one (positioning was still shit there), made a lot of errors in my driving. That because he would point out every single mistake I would make. That I'm driving too left, too close to the parked cars, my right turns are too open, my left turns are too closed, I leave the clutch too fast, that I'm barely holding my brakes when I leave the clutch in the middle to get closer to the front car on a red light. Yes I'm going to do even worse when you act like this constantly, I'll get anxious, I'll focus on that one mistake all the time and lose everything else. I'll forget to check, I'll forget to change mode, I'll forget to signal. But you "don't undestand" and "don't understand" all the time. Yes you fucking DON'T understand that I don't understand your instructions like that. You can't tell if I have a difficulty learning how to drive, which is one of the hardest things to get the hang of if you don't know how to do it. Stop being so inpatient, It's your job, I'M PAYING YOU FOR THIS. If you want to act like that, then your clown car doesn't have only one clown in the front seats.
He even pointed out that I ask a lot if I should take the pedals, YES I'll ask because I have no idea when you want me to do or not when I'm anxious, since you'll also fucking ASK WHY I TOOK THE PEDALS WHEN YOU DIDN'T WANT TO, or why I didn't take the pedals. Treating me like I'm crazy.
Another thing; how will I know that my mode is proper when you at times change it for me? Or when the pedals (especially the clutch) moves up and down becaues you're pressing them yourself?? It's like you're jacking it off, because that's sure as hell is what the pedals will go when I drive by myself, which I will. From what I've learned, you don't learn how to drive, you simply play co-pilot with a ghost. Waste of my time, money and tears. These all knowing scumbags will crumble when I flip them off for their shitty driving later on.
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2023.06.09 09:13 ltlwsb63 2021 with JBL audio upgrade journey

I think I'm finally done with this stage of upgrading the JBL audio in my 2021 OR. I'm posting here in case it helps anyone out who is considering starting down this path.
tl;dr: The JBL audio package is frustratingly poor from the head unit's clumsy interface and lack of wireless CarPlay and AndroidAuto to the weird amp to the muddy speakers. I went through a number of iterations and ended up with something that maybe cost too much, but addresses a lot of these issues.
Parts list at the end.
What I wanted to address:
  1. Sound quality. Especially the harshness in the upper range and the muddiness in the mid and lower bass.
  2. Lack of Wireless CarPlay
What I wouldn't give up:
  1. 360 camera functionality including View button access.
  2. Camera/screen clarity.
  3. No floating/halo over-sized screens.
First try: Wireless CarPlay USB
I purchased and returned two different Wireless CarPlay USB adapters. I kept a third and used it for six months. These were all slow to connect -- 30-90 seconds -- and unreliable. Many times after waiting over two minutes for the connection, I would need to unplug/plug the USB adapter to reboot the thing.
Didn't try: Pro upgrade
I spoke to a local installer who suggested that anything short of pulling the JBL amp or adding post-JBL-amp DSP was going to fail. He suggested a price tag starting at about $3k and quickly heading toward $5k. Not in my price range.
Second try: Trail Grid Pro Sony XAV-AX6000 plug-n-play bundle
Kudos to the guys at Trail Grid Pro for putting this together. The wiring harness, Maestro pre-programming, and install videos were all great.
The Sony XAV-AX6000 is not great.
I paid $900 for this. It is now $768.
There was a very minor improvement in the sound quality. Probably based on the EQ that's available in the Sony and possibly on it just being a better head unit than the JBL (which is actually a Pioneer).
I returned it to Trail Grid Pro because the screen is awful. It's 800x600 and is significantly smaller than the JBL screen. The cameras were bordering on unusable.
Trail Grid Pro was easy with returns.
What I learned:
  1. The Meastro RR is capable of retaining camera and steering wheel control functionality.
  2. Screen quality is very important.
  3. The HU can effect sound quality in some way even without replacing the amp or speakers.
Third try: Audiofrog separates
I changed tactics and decided to get some speakers from Crutchfield.
I initially went with the Audiofrog G60S. Coming from Crutchfield it included both wiring and door adapters/mounts. These are 6.5" "woofers" and 1" tweeters.
I did this install with the included Audiofrog in-line crossovers.
These did not sound good. I think the combination of the in-line crossovers and the JBL amp's channel tuning just broke the signal to the speakers.
What I learned:
  1. Still no idea if Audiofrog is any good.
  2. Replacing the door speakers is not as scary as it first appears.
  3. The flush mount tweeter brackets sold by Crutchfield require a lot of modification to fit in the Tacoma dash.
  4. The JBL tweeters have a soldered on connector that you need to cut off and re-use because nobody sells/provides that connectoadapter.
  5. If people tell you that the JBL front door speakers are wired through your dash tweeters, they're wrong. At least for a 2021 w/ JBL.
  6. The 89db 4ohm speakers were still plenty loud with the stock HU and amp.
Fourth try: Low-end Focal coaxials
I kept these.
Front Door: ACX 690 3-way 6x9 coaxials
Dash: TWU 1.5
Back Door: ACX 165 2-way 6.5 coaxials
Ordered from Crutchfield with the install kit.
I know some folks hate on coaxials, but going from 6 drivers to 12 drivers, getting full range sound from the doors, and not having to mess with crossovers to do it, all worked for me in this application.
The sound quality was better, but I still wanted to try to get Wireless CarPlay and see if the Focals would benefit from more EQ and better quality in the HU.
What I learned:
  1. The plastic adapters to get the speakers in the doors were necessary. Even though the JBLs are 6x9 and 6.5, the threads on the door did not line up with the speaker mounting holes on the 6x9 and 6.5 Focals.
  2. I still like Focals. I've given them lots of money for speakers, and I enjoy all of them.
  3. Better SQ doesn't make the JBL HU any less annoying.
  4. If you try to put rubber or foam baffles or cups on the door speakers, you have to be very careful about window clearance. My fronts are currently un-baffled with adhesive weather stripping where the plastic speaker adapter meets the door. That seems to work for now.
Fifth try: Alpine iLX-507
I bought this from Crutchfield with the Maestro RR and install kit.
I paid about $885.
There is now a bundle from Trail Grid Pro for $867.
It's basically all the same stuff, but Trail Grid Pro will program your Maestro, connect the wires, and bundle things up neatly for you.
There's no way I'd pull my install and return it to Crutchfield for $18, but if I'd noticed the Alpine bundle was available from TGP when I ordered, I probably would have done that.
TGP may also have solutions for connecting the factory GPS and Satellite Radio antennas and for using the stock microphone. Crutchfield doesn't have those.
The only place Trail Grid Pro seemed worse than Crutchfield was with the mounting adapter. The TGP adapter on the Sony was cheap plastic and was cracked when I got it. They offered to send a replacement, but, at that point, I knew I was returning the Sony. The adapter bundled by Crutchfield is better.
The Alpine is a superior HU to the Sony.
What the Alpine gets right:
  1. It is a 720p screen. The physical screen is smaller than the JBL, but the clarity is much much better than either the JBL or Sony.
  2. Your Toyota cameras are better than you think they are. I was shocked at how much better the 360 and reverse camera look on the Alpine screen. The images are noticeably smaller, but you can actually see more of what's going on.
  3. The Alpine improved the SQ to a point that I can live with. There's still a sense that the JBL amp is under-performing and "doing things" to the signal that it shouldn't, but I actually enjoy listening to the Focals through the Alpine -- which is more than I can say for the either the JBL speakers or the JBL HU.
  4. Integrated Wireless CarPlay on the Sony and Alpine is far beyond what the USB adapters provide. Almost instant connection. Actually faster than connecting the JBL HU over a USB cable.
  5. The Alpine has dual USB on the rear. One of those can be connected to the Toyota USB using the Toyota adapter. I've got the other one tucked under the dash with a 256gb flash drive on it. It's full of FLAC that I can listen to if I don't want to use my phone, and it's relatively easy to pull out and update.
What's still not great:
  1. SQ is still not perfect. That JBL amp is doing its thing.
  2. Auto-source selection is fiddly. This seems to be a problem with CarPlay everywhere. Doing something like looking at a map in CarPlay while listening to the radio or USB source is harder than it should be. Spotify is the worst offender. Even quitting Spotify on the phone doesn't always get CarPlay and the HU to stop trying to use Spotify as its audio source.
  3. Wireless CarPlay would be nicer if the Wireless charging pad worked. Dammit Toyota.
  4. USB file browsing on the Alpine is sub-par. It's functional, but sort of 2005-esque.
General Thoughts:
  1. If you want to improve SQ and the usability of the HU, you can do OK for around $1500. Much less probably won't get you there, and great sound probably requires much more.
  2. Self-install is workable with install kits from either Crutchfield or Trail Grid Pro. Both companies are responsive and easy with returns. TGP likes to spam, and their unsubscribe seems broken. Other than that, no complaints for either company.
  3. There are good tools at the iDataLink Maestro site. You can find exactly what functions are available and supported for a given combination of vehicle, HU, Maestro module, and Maestro harness. iDataLink also responds to support requests over email.
Final Parts List:
Speakers. Crutchfield. $450 w/ install kits.
Front Door: ACX 690 3-way 6x9 coaxials
Dash: TWU 1.5
Back Door: ACX 165 2-way 6.5 coaxials
HU. Crutchfield. $885 w/ install kit including Maestro RR and Toyota and Alpine harnesses.
Also available as a kit from Trail Grid Pro for slightly less.
Alpine iLX-507
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2023.06.09 08:53 rorhackel 4080 RTX hotspot at 80°C in first custom loop

4080 RTX hotspot at 80°C in first custom loop
Hi reddit,
after building my first custom loop my 4080 gets warmer than I expected:
Average gaming temperatures according to hwinfo: hotspot 79°C (peak temp 87°C), GPU 66°C. Water temperature climbs up to 38°C. (measured at GPU-Input)
Ambient temperature around 26°C. And all that while the radiator fans are pulling air in and work at around 50%, which I guess should be less. Pump is running max at >3000rpm. It's my first custom loop which I build just for fun, I know the 4080's air cooling is more than sufficient.
Any ideas how to fix it? I would like to see the temps below the air-cooled cards, not above lol.

I re-tightened all screws on the waterblock and backplate pretty hard and checked thermal paste/pads issues but it looked fine. Before the screw-tightening temps where even higher (around +10°C).

Pls dont mind the tipped res, its still a test-setup. Some 90°-fittings for the res input/output are on the way.

Thanks in advance!

Loop:
- radiator: Alphacool NexXxos ST30 full copper (360x30mm)
- radiator fans: Phanteks M25 PWM DRGB 120mm x3 (at around 50%)
- pump: Alphacool DC-LT 2600 Ultra Silent (at maximum, >3000rpm according to fancontrol)
- pumptop: Alphacool Eisstation 40 DC-LT
- waterblock: alphacool aurora
- liquid: EK CryoFuel clear mixed with distilled water
- reservoir: Alphacool Cape Corp 250mm
- loop order: pump -> GPU -> rad -> res -> pump



System:
- Ryzen 7 5700x with NZXT Kraken X53
- GeForce 4080 RTX (Palit GameRock Omniblack) with Alphacool Aurora Waterblock
- 32GB Kingston Fury Beast 3600MHz
- 1TB Samsung SSD 980
- Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2
- 700 W Bequiet! Pure Power 11
- Phanteks Eclipse G360 A

loop

loop 2

top-down view to the lower front of the case

pump in the lower front of the case

waterblock on 4080 gamerock omniblack
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2023.06.09 08:39 F_A_F Could we calm down with the "NYC looks like 2049" posts?

I love this sub, but checking in this morning and 14 of the 26 threads on the front page are photos/videos showing how NYC looks like Vegas in 2049.
I enjoy the discussion here and it's being flooded out by the same picture threads. I get that it's unusual and mildly interesting but...14 threads on the front page?
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2023.06.09 08:37 jabuchom How do I navigate THIS threesome request?

My husband (47M) and I (35F) have been married for about a year. He was wrongfully convicted of a murder he did not commit and spent 26 years in prison before being released about 3 years ago. As a result, he missed out on his 20s, 30s, and early 40s. He is an incredible human being - a deeply introspective and caring man, with a huge sense of adventure and love of life. I love him a lot.
One of the things he missed out on was sexual exploration. He had a few short term relationships before we met (after he was released), but otherwise was mostly celibate his entire adult life. I want him to live life to the fullest and be part of that. I do not want to limit him in any way.
But. I have my own past. I experienced abuse as a child that has left me dealing with a lot of insecurities as an adult. Though I had a more "liberated" experience in my 20s and early 30s, I also only enjoyed sexual exploration as a result of pressure from men in my life. I have had a threesome in the past, but it legitimately was not an enjoyable experience for me, and was only the result of a (not-even) boyfriend pushing me to do so.
My husband told me recently that one concern he has is that, in the back of his mind, he regrets that he never had the opportunity to have a threesome. He asked if I was interested, and I answered honestly that I do not believe I would be able to cope with seeing him be with another woman in front of me. He understands but still would like the opportunity to have that experience without me.
I want to say yes to him. I really do. I don't want to contribute to limiting his existence any more than it already has been. But I am really worried that I can't handle it. I don't know how to approach this. I don't know if I should just set it as an absolute limit, or if that's an asshole thing to do given his background. Should I be trying to work with him on a solution?
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2023.06.09 08:11 autotldr Assam Speaker, who urged people to sit under trees to beat heat, has 22 ACs at his house

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 26%. (I'm a bot)
Guwahati, June 8 Assam Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, who earlier advised people to sit under trees to combat soaring power bills amid the scorching heat wave conditions that are sweeping the state, has been found to have installed at least twenty-two air conditioners at his official residence.
People have been saying that a person who is habituated to using 22 air conditioners at his home cannot understand the problem of extreme heat.
Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayasatha, who earlier sat under the trees in front of Daimary's official residence, told IANS: "A person who has been literally using ACs in every corner of his residence is giving people advice to sit beneath the trees. This is an absolute mockery of the people. I believe that he has insulted the citizens of the state."
Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Sushmita Dev said, "A government is always for the people. But what we have been constantly witnessing is that BJP leaders are experts at insulting people's sentiments. Daimary's statements are the latest in that list."
Earlier, Daimary said: "The power tariffs have increased, and people should avoid excessive use of fans to save electricity bills. Instead, everybody should sit under trees to combat rising tariffs."
"If the power companies are hiking the tariffs, the state government should pass that on to the consumers, and people have to pay. So, I believe that an increase in power tariffs is not at all an issue, and consumers must pay the bills against their usage," Daimary added.
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2023.06.09 07:46 Mediocre-Muscle1251 My new C6

My new C6
Just picked up those C6 last week. Hoping to throw some boost at it this winter. My last " Fun car" was a 04 Srt4 that made 597 at the front wheels before the Trans decided to break off from the motor after the clutch imploded. Guess we will see where this car ends up in a year.
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2023.06.09 07:34 FFrolo72 Total combat losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the war amount to approximately 213,770 individuals (+1,010 per day), 299 helicopters, 3,901 tanks, 3,702 artillery systems, and 7,600 armored vehicles.

• Personnel strength: 213,770 (+1,010)
• Tanks: 3,901 (+10)
• Combat armored vehicles: 7,600 (+24)
• Artillery systems: 3,702 (+34)
• Multiple Rocket Launch Systems (MRLS): 599 (+4)
• Air Defense Systems: 359 (+4)
• Aircraft: 314
• Helicopters: 299
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): 3,247 (+13)
• Cruise missiles: 1,171
• Ships/Boats: 18
• Automotive equipment: 6,410 (+26)
• Specialized equipment: 502 (+2)
The enemy continues to concentrate its main efforts on the Limansk, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Maryinka directions, with heavy fighting ongoing. In the past day, there were 43 combat engagements in the specified areas of the front.
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2023.06.09 07:31 Oblivion_Gaming69 Need help with wheels

Need help with wheels
Hey guys, just bought a set of Work GT5's for my R34 skyline sedan and am not sure what size wheels to get. They're 18x9 +30 in the front and 18x10 +18 in the rear. They have a bit of gutter rash, I know
This will be my first time buying tires so be nice 😂
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2023.06.09 07:22 Automatic_Ground_104 Rod (bearing) knock?

So I was on a hunt regarding me being told that my turbo is about to give up and walk away from me. An (awesome) Reddit user suggested that I first should look into different possible issues than blindfolded changing my turbo to a new one, I decided to bring it to one of the most reputable indy shops around my area (my main indy shop is too busy at the moment and have only spot for me in a week's time). I delivered my car, and they told me to enjoy coffee for a bit until they take a quick look, and they did. Apparently, turbo is the least of my problems since I have a rod (bearing) knock. The mechanic said that the knock is too obvious for it to be anything else and said it is time for me to look for a new engine.
That's where the problem begins - the knock itself. I've never really noticed it until he pinpointed it to me: the knock can only be heard from inside the car, with the door open. When the hood is open you cannot hear this knock even with higher RPMs, only inside the driver's/passenger's seat with the door open. When increasing the RPMs, the knock becomes more intense (not faster per se, but intense) until around 2-3k RPMs. The sound can be also heard if squatting next to the front wheels, but it is a lot more quiet.
The car is driving pretty fine, there's no loss of power, and the fuel consumption is pretty fine (10-11l/100km in the city). It is working quite louder (I believe it might be because of fuel injectors) and has uneven RPMs when idling (tends to jump 7-15 (yes, tested with OBD scanner) on idle).
I am quite scared to drive the car at the moment and driving it literally like a pensioner would, is it really possible for it to be the knock of death?
E60 M57 3.0d pre-lci 2003
https://reddit.com/link/144w7fo/video/0xdmqlkegx4b1/player
https://reddit.com/link/144w7fo/video/z0jy4oxdgx4b1/player
https://reddit.com/link/144w7fo/video/5avyrgscgx4b1/player
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2023.06.09 07:20 SlamminRDixon 03 gs300 front wheel pass side. Is this normal? If not, what part do I need?

03 gs300 front wheel pass side. Is this normal? If not, what part do I need? submitted by SlamminRDixon to Lexus [link] [comments]


2023.06.09 07:20 Automatic_Ground_104 Rod (bearing) knock?

So I was on a hunt regarding me being told that my turbo is about to give up and walk away from me. An (awesome) Reddit user suggested that I first should look into different possible issues than blindfolded changing my turbo to a new one, I decided to bring it to one of the most reputable indy shops around my area (my main indy shop is too busy at the moment and have only spot for me in a week's time). I delivered my car, and they told me to enjoy coffee for a bit until they take a quick look, and they did. Apparently, turbo is the least of my problems since I have a rod (bearing) knock. The mechanic said that the knock is too obvious for it to be anything else and said it is time for me to look for a new engine.
That's where the problem begins - the knock itself. I've never really noticed it until he pinpointed it to me: the knock can only be heard from inside the car, with the door open. When the hood is open you cannot hear this knock even with higher RPMs, only inside the driver's/passenger's seat with the door open. When increasing the RPMs, the knock becomes more intense (not faster per se, but intense) until around 2-3k RPMs. The sound can be also heard if squatting next to the front wheels, but it is a lot more quiet.
The car is driving pretty fine, there's no loss of power, and the fuel consumption is pretty fine (10-11l/100km in the city). It is working quite louder (I believe it might be because of fuel injectors) and has uneven RPMs when idling (tends to jump 7-15 (yes, tested with OBD scanner) on idle).
I am quite scared to drive the car at the moment and driving it literally like a pensioner would, is it really possible for it to be the knock of death?
E60 M57 3.0d pre-lci 2003
https://reddit.com/link/144w64v/video/jkd7we63gx4b1/player
https://reddit.com/link/144w64v/video/sgtoaqs2gx4b1/player
https://reddit.com/link/144w64v/video/6rp5bih0gx4b1/player
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2023.06.09 07:07 pipinhotcheeto Just Passed Class 3A Practical Test (CDC)

Just Passed Class 3A Practical Test (CDC)
I just passed my driving test today YAY and I thought I would share some stuff I took down from my past driving lessons. Hope it helps someone else out :)
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