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    Backchannel: I just bought this, how the hell do I power it?

    October 25, 2025

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    Yes, that’s the title of a reddit thread.

    If I could wave a wand and change one behavior of van newbies, it would be to have them store the credit card until they understand what they need and how things work.

    Related: the perils of buying Random Stuff

    Updated: October 25, 2025

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