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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

The fact that the rear wheels turn slightly is a game changer honestly. Once you get used to it, driving any other car feels like driving a bus. And just having buttons and knobs is awesome. Don’t want to drive an iPad on wheels ever again lol

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Range is good but for long distance I have non-EVs too.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

It’s considerably better pretty much in every way. Can the S beat it in a drag race? Yes - but I don’t drag race and never need that much speed. Interiors is worlds better. Handling is insane but that’s any modern Porsche really - probably the biggest standout for me.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

g/busy but not with any of those lol

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

A lot of people set to go hungry next month. If you are able, consider donating food to your local food pantries. Stable shelf-life food items like canned goods are best. This administration has abandoned the people of this country. We need to take care of each other.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I said I wouldn’t help this regime.. so, no, I don’t work for the government. I work for myself now. Moving away was a joke tweet. The comedy obviously went over your head. The “fascist nazi” term I never used. Although there are enough similarities that one could make the case for it. Ciao

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Haven’t been with that company for nearly 3 years. And yes, I’m still in the US.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Ok there’s something to be said for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

We make the mistake of thinking AI cares about what we want.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

They wasted a day on crappy liquor, crappy food and a tape measure? 🤨 The nude thing I’m on board with.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Yeah I was checking out the Shun knives. Seems like people like them. But I hear they’re more difficult to take care of. Like you have to hand wash them immediately- can’t let them sit unwashed for too long. And never in the dishwasher. But for top end knives I guess that’s just the deal.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Any recommendations on serious kitchen knives? Tips? Japanese vs German vs other?

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

And it seems like escalation is exactly what the administration wants. And the networks blow isolated incidents out of proportion - like the entire city is a battle zone, which it’s not. I think this is just trump attacking a city and governor that he doesn’t like.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I moved to Boston a little while ago so I can’t really comment firsthand. Seems like it started out fairly minor and localized to specific areas - and peaceful from what I understand. But I think the response has been very heavy handed and physical - escalating instances.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

These tariffs are what’s called economic suicide

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Bit more maintenance.. Annually you need to get the air filter and inlet filter checked/cleaned and flush the system. Not difficult.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

(or propane.. not sure where/why but it has a propane mode)

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

- best longevity - top end BTUs (instant hot water) - endless hot water - 99% efficiency rating (unheard of in tankless on-demand water heaters) - handles multiple showers/faucets, laundry, etc all at once - option to control from an app - no need for water tanks (save space)

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Random tip - best hot water tankless heater - just get the Navien 240A2. Solves all problems. Want to get super fancy about it? Get the NaviLink install to connect to an app. The random things you learn while getting a house built..

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

He’s not planning on leaving. Difficult decisions ahead. 🤠 ⬆️

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I’m good, Jim. Had plenty of time to thicken mine. Just wanted to put the advice out there. Here for you too, friend.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Time will always break your heart and sew it back up. It’s on repeat though. Thicken that skin.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

They knew what they were doing. They knew.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

On whoever they want. All the bureaus are about to be their loyalists. There’s no oversight or checks and balances anymore - at least not in practice.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

My guess: They’re going to use tax money to buy a bunch of crypto / “stable coins” as some sort of “federal crypto reserves” - and then lose it all in a mysterious wallet hack.

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

It does if you don’t think about it

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Not sure what the payment schedule is. But yeah 978 * 70 that’s nearly 70k lol

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Jonathan McDowell @planet4589.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

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Sid Chambers, PhD @artfultakedown.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

ugh this is going to be so much worse than we could even imagine, isn’t it?

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