Michael Mantis

Political Junkie... Tech Geek... Democrat... And Friend of the Pod...

[Michael Mantis @michael_mantis]

@nilwxreports Doesn't look like the precip in Iowa right now is growing much. If these new storms do pop would be interesting to see how fast the grow.

[Michael Mantis @michael_mantis]

@WDWNT Sorry @WDWNT, love your coverage but the title is just clickbatey. Disney is a company and companies exist to make money not be a charity. Is Disney straying a bit from their past ways, maybe, but I don't expect Disney to be like Habitat for Humanity or Goodwill.

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@samstein I really have mixed feelings on the show. It just felt off all around. I started late and watched the first 3 episodes back to back and then it just kept going directions that was not interesting from a character perspective. I watched the whole thing (felt committed!)

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@ryanhallyall I moved my flight out of ORD from 4 pm to 1 pm. Think I’ll be ok getting out?

[Michael Mantis @michael_mantis]

@kpottermn Flying out of DCA. As of 8 am local time PreCheck lane was open, no signs or notifications. Was through security in less than 5 minutes. Agent said they had "no clue" of the change until they got in for shift.

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@NWSChicago Excited to attend! Check the Google calendar you posted, it doesn't seem to allow sharing of the dates so none of the in-person info is visible!

[Michael Mantis @michael_mantis]

@eastmond_andrew The Chicago dinner was a great event and I'll be out in DC! Looking forward to the event.

[Michael Mantis @michael_mantis]

@Principles_1st @AdamKinzinger Excited for the event! He was great to see at the Chicago dinner.

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@robertmaschio The Todd needs to be in the reboot!

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@volks44 @SouthwestAir @MCO I’m stuck in this with you a few planes back. Haven’t moved in 20 minutes.

[Michael Mantis @michael_mantis]

@BenBajarin So is the general assumption that the "iPhone Fold" or whatever name they will choose, is basically going to be two of these hinged together with just one camera systems? When I looked at one in the store two of them back to back was a little thicker than the 17 Pro.

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@NWSChicago Any early detail in rain timing for Saturday?

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@WDWNT Being moved to the "Beast's Study" is the most Disney way of saying "we moved someone to a side room".

[Michael Mantis @michael_mantis]

@jpodhoretz I knew the minute the guy strapped the suitcase to his arm with the handcuffs he was gone.

[Michael Mantis @michael_mantis]

@davezatz @adammiarka @Synology @photosync_app Within a few minutes of taking a photo (if I’m at home) it’s backed up 3 places (iCloud, NAS, OneDrive). If I’m not home, the photos and video upload in bulk without having to do anything.

So in reality, there are 4 copies of each item with redundant backups on NAS (dual drives)

[Michael Mantis @michael_mantis]

@davezatz @adammiarka @Synology @photosync_app I’ve used a Synology NAS for 8+ years.

Small background app on the phone (never have to mess with) auto uploads photo and video library when you arrive home (geofence triggers).

I then set NAS to auto archive to OneDrive for backup.

[Michael Mantis @michael_mantis]

@SeanCasten Thank you for the update. So if the rule fails it can be brought up again but the exact same bill text right? The house can’t change what the senate sent, correct?

[Michael Mantis @michael_mantis]

@JakeSherman Can someone explain to me what happens next if this vote fails? Can it be brought up again? At some point Johnson can't just let this stay open indefinitely can he? (Maybe technically he can but when do they just give up?)

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@DiscussingFilm I love this movie and it’s probably my favorite one, but there is no reason a 30-year-old movie should be commanding $15 normal ticket prices in a theater.

My local chain ran the whole trilogy a few months ago for 15 bucks total.

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@BulwarkOnline @SarahLongwell25 @Timodc @JVLast I'm a member and I can't get past the Substack login!!!