What's the most "First world problem" you've experienced?
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My robot lawnmower keeps getting stuck on my garden beds and I have to walk out at least once a day to restart it.
They're called bed because the put the robot to sleep.
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I'm sorry you have to live this way
Can you still call that living
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I want to find whoever or whatever team decided that was a good idea and kick them so hard that their grandkid's grandkids feel the pain.
wrote on last edited by [email protected]This exists solely to game fuel efficiency tests, because the tests were/are designed with long periods of idling.
They basically added a feature that uses more fuel in 99% of real world scenarios, to beat fuel efficiency tests in a controlled environment, then greenwashed it as a fuel efficiency "feature". Isn't capitalism fun?
They knew the structure of the tests beforehand, and regulators haven't changed the tests, because we live in corporate dictatorships masquerading as "democracy".
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not me but i would imagine people who lived in a gas-attendant place would wonder where the helpers are if they visited a place where there's no gas attendant.
for my own experience, lost the tv remote, tv is now unusable.
I was at a gas station one day, pumping my gas like normal when this lady came up to me. She was from New Jersey and visiting my state and had no idea how to pump her own gas. New Jersey doesn't allow you to pump your own gas BTW. I talked her through it and she seemed genuinely freaked out by the whole experience, like she was afraid her car would just burst into flames as she pumped. She was an older lady too (maybe 50-60), but i guess she never traveled alone before and just hadn't had to do it for herself. Nice lady though, she gave me 5 bucks for helping her out.
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Heads up, most car models that have auto stop/start also have available aftermarket harnesses that can plug into the button and "press" it on each startup, effectively permanently disabling them. See if there's one available for your model
Could you link an example? My google-fu is only turning up with aftermarket replacements for the push to start harness.
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I was able to do this to my VW by using a OBD2 dongle to set the auto-start-stop battery voltage threshold higher so that it always thinks the battery is low and the engine needs to keep running.
Where did you find this dongle?
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This exists solely to game fuel efficiency tests, because the tests were/are designed with long periods of idling.
They basically added a feature that uses more fuel in 99% of real world scenarios, to beat fuel efficiency tests in a controlled environment, then greenwashed it as a fuel efficiency "feature". Isn't capitalism fun?
They knew the structure of the tests beforehand, and regulators haven't changed the tests, because we live in corporate dictatorships masquerading as "democracy".
Well that does make capitalist sense I guess
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The problem I'm dealing with right now is kind of a first world one in that I'm unable to ride my electric bicycle because the speed sensor is malfunctioning and the sensor from my other bike is incompatible as it's a 4-pin one and the other bike uses a 3-pin one. I do have a 3rd bike too but it's not fun to ride due to lack of electric assist.
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My backlog:
- CP2077 (a few hours in but didn't enjoy the gameplay)
- Mass Effect 3 (I loved ME1 and ME2, but many people say ME3 is not as good)
- Horizon Zero Dawn
- Fallout 4
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake (I might just give up, didn't enjoy the combat and the padding)
- Hellblade
- Dying Light
- Tomb Raider the recent trilogy
- Baldur's Gate 3 (got stuck because combat is too confusing/difficult to me)
- Divinity Original Sin 2
- The Witcher 3 (not enjoying the combat)
- GTA 4 and 5
- Dragon Quest Builders
wrote on last edited by [email protected]How far along are you in the witcher? Combat is basic and kinda boring but what is stellar for me are the characters you encounter, their stories and your interactions with them; Random ones and the ones that have history with Geralt, people in this game feel incredibly real and the writing, voice acting and characterization are great.
Also the world, so grand and beautiful inspite of the horrors in it, man made or otherwise.The game made me emotional so mamy times, there are some great moments in it... In short, there is a lot that makes up for the meh combat. I struggled initially as well when I first played it, but one I left the first area I started to enjoy myself. think it's worth sticking to it.
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Having to wait an entire weekend for next day delivery because it doesn't include the weekend.
I wish there was a "deliver ONLY during the weekend" option so you don't have to have things delivered to your workplace because no-one's home.
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How far along are you in the witcher? Combat is basic and kinda boring but what is stellar for me are the characters you encounter, their stories and your interactions with them; Random ones and the ones that have history with Geralt, people in this game feel incredibly real and the writing, voice acting and characterization are great.
Also the world, so grand and beautiful inspite of the horrors in it, man made or otherwise.The game made me emotional so mamy times, there are some great moments in it... In short, there is a lot that makes up for the meh combat. I struggled initially as well when I first played it, but one I left the first area I started to enjoy myself. think it's worth sticking to it.
Only around 1 hour I think. Part of the problem is the confusing UI and the not so helpful tutorial. I have lowered the difficulty but the tutorial tries to teach me everything at the same time.
I have similar issues with CP2077. I think CDPR is good at characters/stories, but not so good at introducing game mechanics.
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Sometimes my 3D printer nozzle gets clogged and if I don't have a new one I have to order one and use my other two 3D printers until the new nozzle comes
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Could you link an example? My google-fu is only turning up with aftermarket replacements for the push to start harness.
An example looks something like this
(It shows an one adapter in the first image but it shows an actual harness further down)
I didn't see one for Mercedes on that site, but it sounds like it mentions the existence of them here under method 3
Installation usually involves:
• Accessing the wiring behind your start/stop button
• Installing the module inline with the existing harness
• Securing the module in a hidden location
That page also suggests that you may be able to disable it with a programming tool on some models. Depending on what you have I'd give that a try first
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An example looks something like this
(It shows an one adapter in the first image but it shows an actual harness further down)
I didn't see one for Mercedes on that site, but it sounds like it mentions the existence of them here under method 3
Installation usually involves:
• Accessing the wiring behind your start/stop button
• Installing the module inline with the existing harness
• Securing the module in a hidden location
That page also suggests that you may be able to disable it with a programming tool on some models. Depending on what you have I'd give that a try first
Thanks boss. I'll see if my car guy can do the OBD2 setting next time I'm in. Wild that there is a viable market for a component to disable this baby puncher of a feature.
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Only around 1 hour I think. Part of the problem is the confusing UI and the not so helpful tutorial. I have lowered the difficulty but the tutorial tries to teach me everything at the same time.
I have similar issues with CP2077. I think CDPR is good at characters/stories, but not so good at introducing game mechanics.
Can't argue with that. White Orchad suuuckss, but once you leave the area (thankfully is short) and the world starts opening up to you it's so worth it, trust.
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Can't argue with that. White Orchad suuuckss, but once you leave the area (thankfully is short) and the world starts opening up to you it's so worth it, trust.
I do like narrative games, and I prefer games with full voice acting with W3 seems to have. I will try it again eventually. Thanks for the suggestion.
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not me but i would imagine people who lived in a gas-attendant place would wonder where the helpers are if they visited a place where there's no gas attendant.
for my own experience, lost the tv remote, tv is now unusable.
The TV one is real. Without the remote the TV has one button. Hitting it turns it on if it’s off. When it’s on, hitting it brings up a menu, tap to what you want then hold it down to select it. Even turning it off is super annoying, but trying to do anything else is damn near impossible.
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My job is like 8 miles away from my house, so during the winter, I don't get to have the car cranked long enough for it to fully warm up by the time I have made it to work, so if I forget to use my remote start then I have to drive a cold car to work.
my first world problem is that my commute is too short to finish a full podcast
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My first world experience was being born. Entirely downhill since then
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Funny story, in my biol class the ac is too cold...so the prof brought in 4 electric space heaters to warm up the room. Cant hear him over the sound of the A/C and heaters fighting.
Set up a wireless microphone by him at the front of the room. Hook the receiver up to headphones with active noise cancellation --- those do a really good job of filtering out fan noise.
https://www.amazon.com/Phenyx-Pro-Wireless-Microphone-Transmitter/dp/B0CRRH28H7
https://www.amazon.com/Bose-QuietComfort-45-Bluetooth-Canceling-Headphones/dp/B098FKXT8L
https://www.amazon.com/Extension-Auxiliary-Headphones-Tablets-Players/dp/B07XF8XG45
I've always felt that humanity can overcome, or at least mitigate, any hurdles opposing it via use of money and technology.
