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I think I'm currently a bit under-challenged and need to find new challenges.
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more Reaching out to my friends&family


I agree this can be a challenge (-:

Without cohabitation, it takes real effort to maintain relationships. It was so easy during university; basically zero effort required ...

When I was first worried about this and getting desperate and also thinking of my musical trajectory in relation to it, and the thought of saving up to relocate to norway and commit a crime so I can end up in a Norwegian prison and have housing and my needs met


...what kind of crime did you ...

It's going to be a great adventure! Oh and the car is already gone and I didn't miss it for a minute so far! What does your ride look like? Do you have any experience with long bike trips to work?


Why do you just assume that I ride?

Oh yes, of course I do. (-;

When I was commuting, it was a ...

Will your trip in May be your first bike ride to the office? What sort of full-electric range do you expect to get on a single charge?

okumurahata wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 06, 2025 11:00 am

I quit my job.

How did it go down?

Did you flip over a desk?

Did you pop on some sunglasses as you turned to make your exit?

I’ve been discussing with my GF to go down to one car between us. She’s open to it, so we’re going to do a trial leaving my car parked elsewhere for a few months and see how it goes.


Good idea to do a trial run, but for the sake of your car, maybe drive it every couple weeks. Cars degrade ...

jacob wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:10 am

Once the backcover was pried off, it was only two Philips screws to remove and replace it. Why can't iPhones be like that?!

Not as easy as unscrewing, but changes are coming.

The other problem with bitcoin is that it does not have a monopoly. Every new shitcoin makes it clear that the technology allows multiple cryptocurrencies. What makes bitcoin better than its imitators?


There are new cryptocurrencies daily, but there aren't any new 16-year old cryptocurrencies ...

It's not a great store of value either, as it can lose two thirds of its value in a span of months. SP500 is less volitale than that, which makes it a better store of value than bitcoin. Bitcoin at this point, is still just another risky, speculative asset. Like @jacob said, more similar to art or ...

Not a solution to your cash problem, but in the short-term, that 450k in a HYSA is going to generate taxable interest income. Maybe consider treasuries (or an ETF like SGOV) to at least avoid state income tax.

A public ledger for money seems ridiculous. If I pay for a beer with bitcoin the recipient can query all earlier transactions made with that wallet. I don't want to share my spending habits with vendors, neighbors and family.


A public ledger for money is good monetarily: the inflation rate is ...

If necessary in FIRE/ERE, how does one budget for a car at all? If I retire in 5 years, do I account for the cost of a new car after that as part of retirement and plan my portfolio to account for that? Then my emergency fund would still need to account for a catastrophic car failure anytime ...

What an awesome update. You're killin' it!

It's great you're getting recognition from employers, and too bad your family isn't more supportive of your self improvement. Do you have any younger extended relatives (cousins) that you can be an example for, to save them from a 500lb life?

This is excellent !


I got very lucky -- a friend of mine asked their friend to meet me for a chat, and that person lobbied for me at their company, until HR invited me for an interview for one of their positions that they had open.


Alternate perspective: your new employer is lucky to have ...

I know you didn't explicitly ask for help, but hey, we're a helpful group :)


Internet: $109 (He's got a gaming computer and insists it makes a difference to pay for one speed higher than the minimum).


Over $100/mo for unbundled internet seems high. You might be able to negotiate this down ...

Do some standup? DH suggested the standup, maybe because he's tired of me using my material on him. I think I'm too small-chested to become wildly successful


Yes, do some standup!

People with all sorts of body types have become successful doing comedy. Tig Notaro and Fortune Feimster both ...

Last, I’m down the rabbit hole of small projectors, considering installing one in our room to watch p̶o̶r̶n̶ Snow White on a large screen at night. I think it would be cool to have, so we could use it in our room or in the garden. I saw one for 50 EUR on AliExpress, but it honestly looks like ...

In addition to not having glyphosate or any of the other 'cides, organic food also has higher minerals and vitamin content than non-organic food.


Is it true that organic food doesn't use any 'cides? I was under the impression that organic 'cides were permitted, but synthetic ones were not. So ...

If you're in a climate where AC is the only feasible solution, there's the negative thermal battery strategy as a way to save on cost. If your home is well-insulated, and assuming your utility offers variable pricing.

For science:

Skin temp before cold shower: 95F
Skin temp after cold shower: 83.5F

Took a good 40 mins before returning to 95.