thatwebdude

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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Or needing to keep that one TV remote around because the Source or Exit button on the universal remote won't let you exit the "Sources" screen. But it'll control every single other function. Hate that!
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Keeping Up With the Jones' is a concept that doesn't seem highlighted enough. Especially when you are at a stage in life where you have the financial means to attempt so.
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
That's good for you, some people shouldn't have those kinds of commitments. It certainly doesn't mean they're being "young and dumb" though.
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
When an emergency fund and X-months living expenses are compounded I really don't see the use of an emergency fund. Assuming someone has good enough credit to be able to borrow for short-term fixes in times of need.
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Individual stocks, to me, is like gambling. With enough knowledge and foresight and luck you can really make a pretty penny. I like the idea of also investing in funds. AI and professionals are already watching and picking these for you; it
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
"Smart Cars" (As they were once marketed before actual Smart Cars) and "Used Cars" are not the same to me. Buying something 1 or 2 years old at 75% of the price with less than 20k miles just feels new to me. But maybe I&
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Agreed, compound interest is something most people find hard to visualize. I understand your aim for annual spending, and that's totally within means for you (whatever you're comfortable with). With the right goals, numbers, and s
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Indeed that's good. You'll never know if you don't like it if you never try it. Many say this age is the perfect time to try something new.
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
I'm not doubting the professional truck driver, though. Do you have experience running over porcupines? I do not. They've seen a lot. Enough to draw conclusions from fringe conditions like this. Perhaps this is more of an occurren
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
If not the market, definitely the regulations once traffic reports start piling up... Even faster when there's no one behind the wheel to blame. Can't even imagine a manslaughter case where a driverless vehicle killed someone. Who
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Doesn't most self-driving protocols out right now demand perfect conditions to even operate?
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
pretty much every sleeper truck is designed to be mostly highway. The ones that stay in-city are the single cab designs. This isn't always true for Owner-Operators taking a buck where they can get it, but most trucks are designed for t
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
With the amount of regulations in truck driving, I wouldn't be surprised if SV clashes with the culture and work ethic truck drivers have to endure. It's good to see this company hiring drivers themselves; those who are open to im
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
> Most people in Silicon Valley subscribe to either the first or second school. Much of the rest of the country, including many truckers, favor the third. "I can tell the difference between a dead porcupine and a dead raccoon, and I
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
> There'd probably be a lot more polymaths out there - people that wrote some programs for a few years then decide to play guitar for a decade, etc etc. I did that in reverse. Once I "make enough" I intend on going back.
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
You and me, we are of the same. Unless someone has a kid, and feels that gravitational pull towards them; they probably won't understand. That's okay with me, it's my little secret I get to enjoy the rest of my life with.
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
I like this. You get it. Other people are taking OP too literal with what they said. I enjoy programming, but I definitely wouldn't be doing it if I didn't need the work. I think people ream me up about that because they find grea
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Yes, and this is good. However, porcelain toilets kept in relatively good condition seem to last forever. The ones I was replacing were original to the home (30 years).
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
No idea. I'm more about less waste though, so that and the home renovation was what sold me. Self-install so the cost was relatively low. http://www.hcsa.us/files/What-does-my-toilet-really-cost-me....
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
The replacement toilets have never clogged, even with the entirety of a toilet paper roll being emptied into them (slight exaggeration). The lack of water in the bowl concerned me, but the "flushing power" makes up for it. I'
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
> And if one of those cards is ever compromised, or even if they want to just cancel or stop paying for a service, all they need to do is delete the virtual card . I hate this concept. It's the epitome of where we've come onli
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
We (as a society) really need to be pushing more efficient water appliances. I looked up liters to gallons since I'm backwards and - in case anyone else is too - 10 liters is ~2.5 gallons. I replaced three toilest in my home that were
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
...my dryer simply doesn't go long enough to keep them wrinkle-free.
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Absolutely, although I don't know how they handle wrinkles, though without an auto-fold/hang feature (that'd be so cool!).
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Food safety dictates a minimum chilling temperature, we can't override that without sacrificing health. We can make fridges/freezers more efficient and insulated though. My deep freezer (according to Energy Star) takes $24 a year
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
It still isn't controlled by a timer or switch, though. That's the point I was opposing.
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Yeah, "continuous" was a bad choice of word.
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Yes, I'm definitely not blaming them, I can see somewhere on my bill where my energy is coming from; but it's still mostly fossil (because obviously). They are making great strides in alternative and renewable energy. I would thin
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
Good point, but I'm not always home to do the laundry at the most opportunistic time. Doesn't a refrigerator run most efficiently if it cools continuously? I'd hate for my milk to spoil. I know that Nest has an option with so
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by thatwebdude 9y ago
There's a gray area between "good worker mode" and happily salaried. If they're taking advantage of that, then you need to leave BigCo. There are other SmallToMediumEvenSomeOtherBigCos out there who'll pay what you&

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