What’s this black box with red flashing light?

What’s this black box with red flashing light?

My new (to me) 2016 Ford Focus 1L Ecoboost is missing this panel to the right of the steering wheel.
At the bottom, there’s a rectangular black box which flashes red.
Can anyone please tell me what this black box does and what the name of the panel is so I can order a replacement.
Thanks very much.

u/blackwatch — 4 hours ago

Any info on age/value?

This was my late grandmother’s violin so must be at least 100 years old.
The label inside says Stradivarius but I appreciate that’s vanishingly unlikely to be accurate.
Any information on its history or value (if any) very much appreciated.

u/blackwatch — 13 days ago

Edinburgh show - 42 years later

Went to the show at the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, last night.
Thomas announced that it had been 42 years since he had played that venue - and I was at that 1984 gig with the same friend who accompanied me last night.
Positives first - he looked and sounded great with an excellent band including the surprise (to me) addition of King Crimson’s Jacko Jakszyk on guitar and vocals.
Visuals were great and the performances of his own material were as good as ever. Highlight for me was The Flat Earth - always a favourite of mine from TMDR’s consistently wonderful back catalogue. I Love You Goodbye was also fantastic, apparently replacing Evil Twin Brother from his recent setlists.
However…
I must admit that the 80s symphony was a little disappointing.
Don’t get me wrong. It was very well composed and performed, and the accompanying visuals were really powerful.
But, as I sat through it, I was wishing he had used that time to play four or five of his own songs.
He’s been touring with the 80s revival vibe in the USA and I get that this is probably the most lucrative seam to mine for an artist of his vintage.
For me, though, he’s so much better than that, and I wish he’d given us more of his own material.
Having said that, we both thoroughly enjoyed the show and were glad and grateful he’s still doing what he does.
Hope it’s not too long before he’s back in Scotland.

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u/blackwatch — 1 month ago

AI video mentioned by Joe Lycett

On the latest Harry Hill Show, Joe Lycett references an AI slop video in which a woman carries two large beers into a restaurant before smashing them down on a table. This triggers a surreal explosion which triggers more weird goings-on, including the appearance of a blood-sucking anteater.
Anyone have a link to said video. Can’t find it anywhere - even with the help of AI!

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u/blackwatch — 2 months ago