The Off Topic Topic

[Razgovory]

Man, fixing the radio in my car will put me back 650 dollars.   The problem isn't just the radio doesn't work, it's that it plays weird static at full volume when I drive.  It's very annoying.

Can you just pull a fuse to disconnect the radio entirely?

I think I'm going to try something like that.  The main cost is the display that they want to replace.  The display isn't broken, but it won't work with any the radios the car stereo shop has.  Car is a Ford Focus 2013.  Not exactly ritzy.

[Josquius]

An independent stereo shop would likely be a bit cheaper - but do those even exist anymore?

It's funny how fads come and go - getting a custom car stereo used to be super common, but I don't think anyone bothers anymore.

I think the generic default speakers are just much better these days.
Also the stereo is solidly built into the cars control system. Not something that just slots in and out.
It's funny to look at media from the days of yore with car stereo theft as a thing - I remember my first car had a detachable front panel for the stereo to stop this.

[crazy canuck]

My very favourite client back in the day specialized in custom car stereo installations.  The demand was huge, but as  Jos described, car manufacturers started to install high end stereos as part of the base model and effectively took all that profit margin from the specialty shops.

[Grey Fox]

I had that realization the other day.
I went from putting my radio front plate back to connecting Android auto to the infotainment system when getting into my car. There was also those weird 8 years where I did neither.

[Sheilbh]

My very favourite client back in the day specialized in custom car stereo installations.  The demand was huge, but as  Jos described, car manufacturers started to install high end stereos as part of the base model and effectively took all that profit margin from the specialty shops.

Semi-related but I saw a thing on the inverse relationship between market cap and number of cars sold in European car manufacturers (highest market cap = Ferrari and Porsche, lowest = VW). I knew about the luxury vehicle bit, but I was not aware how much money these companies make from basically really expensive high end customisations like you say.

[garbon]

I went to the dentist today and was told I have "textbook perfect teeth." I felt gratified but also couldn't help but wonder is that just the opinion of a British dentist?

[Josquius]

Its a backhanded insult. Your teeth lack character.

[crazy canuck]

I went to the dentist today and was told I have "textbook perfect teeth." I felt gratified but also couldn't help but wonder is that just the opinion of a British dentist?

Yeah, it's a bit ambiguous. Like did you have just fewer cavities then what is considered normal in Britain?

I went to the dentist today and was told I have "textbook perfect teeth." I felt gratified but also couldn't help but wonder is that just the opinion of a British dentist?

So just a few crooked teeth?

[garbon]

I went to the dentist today and was told I have "textbook perfect teeth." I felt gratified but also couldn't help but wonder is that just the opinion of a British dentist?

Yeah, it's a bit ambiguous. Like did you have just fewer cavities then what is considered normal in Britain?

I went to the dentist today and was told I have "textbook perfect teeth." I felt gratified but also couldn't help but wonder is that just the opinion of a British dentist?

So just a few crooked teeth?

She said she was jealous of my teeth.

Oh and I've never had a cavity.

[crazy canuck]

I went to the dentist today and was told I have "textbook perfect teeth." I felt gratified but also couldn't help but wonder is that just the opinion of a British dentist?

Yeah, it's a bit ambiguous. Like did you have just fewer cavities then what is considered normal in Britain?

I went to the dentist today and was told I have "textbook perfect teeth." I felt gratified but also couldn't help but wonder is that just the opinion of a British dentist?

So just a few crooked teeth?

She said she was jealous of my teeth.

Oh and I've never had a cavity.

Never had a cavity. Wow those are perfect teeth.

[Josquius]

OK. Sudden parenting dillema.
"Daddy. I don't like the moon"

... What do I do about that.

[Admiral Yi]

Tell him it's a supermoon and it won't always be like that.  Something abut the orbits.

[The Brain]

OK. Sudden parenting dillema.
"Daddy. I don't like the moon"

... What do I do about that.

Speak not to me of blasphemy, man. I'd strike the sun if it insulted me. /some Starbuck boss

[crazy canuck]

OK. Sudden parenting dillema.
"Daddy. I don't like the moon"

... What do I do about that.

"What don't you like about the moon?"

[Grey Fox]

OK. Sudden parenting dillema.
"Daddy. I don't like the moon"

... What do I do about that.

Nothing. You do not have to do something at everything.