Toshi Clark
@shikataganai.bsky.social
@toshi.clark on threads, was @maximumcharacte over on the old site before deactivating. Diagnostic radiologist, occasional polymath. Cyclist, skier, and musician among many other things.
click through and it's a 27/7.5 (!) lease for $5k down + $499/mo. + taxes and fees, and in Colorado at least that $20k cap cost reduction is taxable.
so in Denver @ 9.15% that's more like a low $800s/mo lease as a 0 down equivalent, taxes included.
so in Denver @ 9.15% that's more like a low $800s/mo lease as a 0 down equivalent, taxes included.
December 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
click through and it's a 27/7.5 (!) lease for $5k down + $499/mo. + taxes and fees, and in Colorado at least that $20k cap cost reduction is taxable.
so in Denver @ 9.15% that's more like a low $800s/mo lease as a 0 down equivalent, taxes included.
so in Denver @ 9.15% that's more like a low $800s/mo lease as a 0 down equivalent, taxes included.
lease advertisement shadiness from Polestar:
note lack of asterisk or fine print on this bookface ad. $499/mo x 27 months is all it says
note lack of asterisk or fine print on this bookface ad. $499/mo x 27 months is all it says
December 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
lease advertisement shadiness from Polestar:
note lack of asterisk or fine print on this bookface ad. $499/mo x 27 months is all it says
note lack of asterisk or fine print on this bookface ad. $499/mo x 27 months is all it says
I haven't seen the fabled 57' Frito-Lay chip-hauler in a year or two, but I did spot a 57' trailer this morning here in Colorado. From the map one can see that it can travel to quite a few adjacent states while remaining legal.
December 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I haven't seen the fabled 57' Frito-Lay chip-hauler in a year or two, but I did spot a 57' trailer this morning here in Colorado. From the map one can see that it can travel to quite a few adjacent states while remaining legal.
after. again, didn't get captured well. but worse this way.
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
after. again, didn't get captured well. but worse this way.
the one uses a tiny screwdriver or awl to scoot the pins out of the connector, and then slide them back in black-red-black-red order. replace orange cover, put plastics back on.
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
the one uses a tiny screwdriver or awl to scoot the pins out of the connector, and then slide them back in black-red-black-red order. replace orange cover, put plastics back on.
one more cover needs to be removed along the back edge of the cargo area: two oversized flathead or thumbscrews does the trick. the one pops off an orange cover to reveal the pins.
stock is red-black-red-black from front to back as here.
stock is red-black-red-black from front to back as here.
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
one more cover needs to be removed along the back edge of the cargo area: two oversized flathead or thumbscrews does the trick. the one pops off an orange cover to reveal the pins.
stock is red-black-red-black from front to back as here.
stock is red-black-red-black from front to back as here.
so reputedly the EV6's upgrade-from-base Meridian sound system came with the subwoofer wired such that it was out of phase. swapping the pins on its connector would reverse the phase, and is easy enough to do, so I did it.
first step is to clear out one's under-floor junks and pop off a panel.
first step is to clear out one's under-floor junks and pop off a panel.
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
so reputedly the EV6's upgrade-from-base Meridian sound system came with the subwoofer wired such that it was out of phase. swapping the pins on its connector would reverse the phase, and is easy enough to do, so I did it.
first step is to clear out one's under-floor junks and pop off a panel.
first step is to clear out one's under-floor junks and pop off a panel.
radical assertion: the Cayenne EV's face is hideous
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
radical assertion: the Cayenne EV's face is hideous
Recall that this is in a very well insulated house: low air leakage verified by a blower door test/attic sealed with spray foam, R-60 in attic and R-38 in the walls, double pane windows with more south facing exposure than in other directions. Denver is in climate zone 5.
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Recall that this is in a very well insulated house: low air leakage verified by a blower door test/attic sealed with spray foam, R-60 in attic and R-38 in the walls, double pane windows with more south facing exposure than in other directions. Denver is in climate zone 5.
Another set of data from two significantly colder days. Even yesterday, with the low of 14 and high of 27F, it didn’t use its higher heat setting (which has a darker red color on this depiction) afaik. 7h 21m of heating time in those conditions.
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Another set of data from two significantly colder days. Even yesterday, with the low of 14 and high of 27F, it didn’t use its higher heat setting (which has a darker red color on this depiction) afaik. 7h 21m of heating time in those conditions.
Related: L1 charging is slow. True story, my bruv-nors
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Related: L1 charging is slow. True story, my bruv-nors
Tokyo Tiger T-shirts are apparently very cheap in construction. My ramen-eating cat is rapidly disappearing
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Tokyo Tiger T-shirts are apparently very cheap in construction. My ramen-eating cat is rapidly disappearing
until April (or a bit earlier if I max out the 24,000 miles on the lease's term somehow) we'll have 3 BEVs, with the Busy Forks living on the driveway.
December 1, 2025 at 3:45 AM
until April (or a bit earlier if I max out the 24,000 miles on the lease's term somehow) we'll have 3 BEVs, with the Busy Forks living on the driveway.
let no one doubt my dedication to quality beef
(and that’s a solid price. Costco on Park Meadows/County Line.)
(and that’s a solid price. Costco on Park Meadows/County Line.)
November 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
let no one doubt my dedication to quality beef
(and that’s a solid price. Costco on Park Meadows/County Line.)
(and that’s a solid price. Costco on Park Meadows/County Line.)
let no one doubt my dedication to quality beef
(and that’s a solid price. Costco on Park Meadows/County Line.)
(and that’s a solid price. Costco on Park Meadows/County Line.)
November 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
let no one doubt my dedication to quality beef
(and that’s a solid price. Costco on Park Meadows/County Line.)
(and that’s a solid price. Costco on Park Meadows/County Line.)
More realistically, though, Black Cherry Tintcoat is a gorgeous non-look-at-me color
November 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
More realistically, though, Black Cherry Tintcoat is a gorgeous non-look-at-me color
it's much quieter at corresponding speed settings + also is AHAM Verifide (not a misspelling!) whereas the GermGuardian is not.
all that and the Winix is on sale at Costco.com at this very moment: www.costco.com/p/-/winix-to...
all that and the Winix is on sale at Costco.com at this very moment: www.costco.com/p/-/winix-to...
November 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
it's much quieter at corresponding speed settings + also is AHAM Verifide (not a misspelling!) whereas the GermGuardian is not.
all that and the Winix is on sale at Costco.com at this very moment: www.costco.com/p/-/winix-to...
all that and the Winix is on sale at Costco.com at this very moment: www.costco.com/p/-/winix-to...
just in case you were wondering, the Winix Tower XQ is a far better air purifier than the GermGuardian AC5109W, provided you have the space for the former.
13.25 x 13.25 x 31" vs 11.5 x 11 x 23" per my tape measure.
13.25 x 13.25 x 31" vs 11.5 x 11 x 23" per my tape measure.
November 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
just in case you were wondering, the Winix Tower XQ is a far better air purifier than the GermGuardian AC5109W, provided you have the space for the former.
13.25 x 13.25 x 31" vs 11.5 x 11 x 23" per my tape measure.
13.25 x 13.25 x 31" vs 11.5 x 11 x 23" per my tape measure.
It comes in Monarch Orange for 2026. It’s a bold strategy, Cotton
November 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It comes in Monarch Orange for 2026. It’s a bold strategy, Cotton
Patriot Games was another fun read. Ending was lame, though: too low visibility, if you will, and chaotic with moving pieces everywhere to really gel.
Onwards per the Goodreads Jack Ryan reading order.
Onwards per the Goodreads Jack Ryan reading order.
November 30, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Patriot Games was another fun read. Ending was lame, though: too low visibility, if you will, and chaotic with moving pieces everywhere to really gel.
Onwards per the Goodreads Jack Ryan reading order.
Onwards per the Goodreads Jack Ryan reading order.
it's great that our president is both an innumerate idiot and a pathological liar
November 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
it's great that our president is both an innumerate idiot and a pathological liar
there comes a time
to donate some blood
to donate some blood
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
there comes a time
to donate some blood
to donate some blood
Winter tire swapover day for the ID.Buzz
and a chance to try out my new goofy shoes, for we finally got our first snow of the season in Denver
and a chance to try out my new goofy shoes, for we finally got our first snow of the season in Denver
November 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Winter tire swapover day for the ID.Buzz
and a chance to try out my new goofy shoes, for we finally got our first snow of the season in Denver
and a chance to try out my new goofy shoes, for we finally got our first snow of the season in Denver
another useful phrase learned
November 29, 2025 at 5:52 AM
another useful phrase learned