devilized's recent activity
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Comment on Real estate agents are fleeing the field in ~finance
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Comment on ICQ is shutting down after almost 28 years in ~tech
devilized LinkI had no idea that this was still around. I remember using this as a teenager probably close to 25 years ago. Then I made a brief change to MSN followed by AIM. I think AIM was the one I used the...I had no idea that this was still around. I remember using this as a teenager probably close to 25 years ago. Then I made a brief change to MSN followed by AIM. I think AIM was the one I used the longest.
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Comment on Celebrities like Elon Musk and Taylor Swift might soon be able to hide their private jet flights from online sleuths in ~transport
devilized Link ParentI agree with this perception when it comes to the reason why this exemption is being expanded. But I still don't think that public location tracking of a personal asset should have ever been made...My perception is that people are being shamed for their private jet usage and they couldn't find a valid reason to be exempt so they're using their influence to expand the exemption.
I agree with this perception when it comes to the reason why this exemption is being expanded. But I still don't think that public location tracking of a personal asset should have ever been made available. @vektor fixed my analogy before I got a chance to, and it's absolutely correct. I'd be completely against the location history of my vehicle being made public even with a delay. That's a complete invasion of privacy.
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Comment on Celebrities like Elon Musk and Taylor Swift might soon be able to hide their private jet flights from online sleuths in ~transport
devilized LinkI really don't see a big deal with this. Yeah, everyone is angry that rich people fly private jets. But would it be okay if passenger manifests for commercial aircraft where made public? Would...I really don't see a big deal with this. Yeah, everyone is angry that rich people fly private jets. But would it be okay if passenger manifests for commercial aircraft where made public? Would everyone be open to the idea of the public being able to see a map of everywhere you go throughout the day just by looking up your name? I'm fine with this from a privacy perspective.
If you want to discourage private jet travel, tax the hell out of it.
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Comment on 3D printing - A beginner's observations and some practical applications in ~creative
devilized LinkI've gotten in and out of 3D printing over the years. I've done a few of my own custom files. A latch for my previous robot vacuum that had an issue with its lid popping open, some retention clips...-
I've gotten in and out of 3D printing over the years. I've done a few of my own custom files. A latch for my previous robot vacuum that had an issue with its lid popping open, some retention clips for LED light strips for some builtins that I built, and a motorcycle handlebar mount for a button that is wired to a garage door remote under my seat so I can operate my garage door from the bike.
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My favorite print is probably the organizers for a board game we have called Agricola. It has a bunch of really high quality wood pieces, but having them in trays instead of individual bags made the game much more enjoyable. I didn't design it, someone else made a set of trays that fit nicely inside the box.
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I like to fix things to try and get more life out of them. So with the ability to model my own parts, I love being able to print something custom to extend the life of something or make something for pennies that would cost a lot of money because it's a niche thing.
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Comment on These autonomous drones can recharge themselves from power lines in ~tech
devilized Link ParentIn that case it could probably work much like streetlights where the municipality just pays a flat rate to the electric utility per unit based on how much power it's expected to use. But in this...In that case it could probably work much like streetlights where the municipality just pays a flat rate to the electric utility per unit based on how much power it's expected to use. But in this case, there are probably a little bit more complicated factors like the liability of causing damage to a transmission line.
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Comment on California solar installs down for 2024, but battery installs up in ~enviro
devilized Link ParentYep, our state (North Carolina) does net metering but then resets your credits in May, conveniently right before summer starts. So you end up losing all of the credits you built up during the...Yep, our state (North Carolina) does net metering but then resets your credits in May, conveniently right before summer starts. So you end up losing all of the credits you built up during the spring when you probably weren't using AC or heat. It's such a crock.
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Comment on California solar installs down for 2024, but battery installs up in ~enviro
devilized Link ParentThat's unfortunate, because adding additional thousands of dollars of cost for batteries (which will certainly not last as long as the panels) will worsen the ROI for solar, and therefore reduce...That's unfortunate, because adding additional thousands of dollars of cost for batteries (which will certainly not last as long as the panels) will worsen the ROI for solar, and therefore reduce new adoption. The ROI for solar in my area is already bad enough as it is that I didn't bother investing in it, and that was before our utility forced new solar customers onto more expensive TOU rates.
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Comment on I ate the Subway Footlong Cookie so you don’t have to in ~food
devilized Link ParentThat and the comparison to a wet dog that doesn't want to be picked up were brilliant. I already don't go to Subway because I think their sandwiches are trash, but this review is nice confirmation...That and the comparison to a wet dog that doesn't want to be picked up were brilliant. I already don't go to Subway because I think their sandwiches are trash, but this review is nice confirmation that I'm not missing out on anything when it comes to cookies. Although I do remember their normal cookies being quite good back in the day.
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Comment on I ate the Subway Footlong Cookie so you don’t have to in ~food
devilized Link ParentLittle Caesars might be the worst pizza I've ever had. Not sure if it's just the locations near me or what, but it's even worse than the cheapest store-brand frozen pizza. It's been a while since...Little Caesars might be the worst pizza I've ever had. Not sure if it's just the locations near me or what, but it's even worse than the cheapest store-brand frozen pizza. It's been a while since I've tried one (twas some event where someone brought it), but I distinctly remember the cheese and sauce being terrible.
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Comment on I ate the Subway Footlong Cookie so you don’t have to in ~food
devilized Link ParentYeah, that's about the same as a Crumbl cookie. It's amazing how small that many calories can beYeah, that's about the same as a Crumbl cookie. It's amazing how small that many calories can be
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Comment on Mozilla is adding vertical tabs, profile management, and local AI to Firefox in ~tech
devilized LinkVertical tabs was one of the major things that drove me to Vivaldi. I'll likely still continue to use it for other reasons (love all of the shortcuts and such), but it's nice to see another option...Vertical tabs was one of the major things that drove me to Vivaldi. I'll likely still continue to use it for other reasons (love all of the shortcuts and such), but it's nice to see another option that has this.
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Comment on What kinds of part time jobs did you do when you first entered the job market? in ~life
devilized Link ParentThey're also great for learning what it takes to do that kind of job, and having empathy for others who are in those roles. Working at a little convenience store in high school completely changed...They're also great for learning what it takes to do that kind of job, and having empathy for others who are in those roles. Working at a little convenience store in high school completely changed the way that I interact with customer service (retail workers, waitstaff, airlines workers, etc), especially in difficult situations. The other benefit, like you said, is becoming disgusted with the products that you're selling. I watched so many people squander their money and health away on cigarettes, alcohol and lottery tickets that it was very, very easy to resist all of those things while growing up.
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Comment on Does anyone have experience or advice on cutting sugar consumption? in ~health
devilized LinkIt really is an addiction. I've struggled with it on and off. I stopped drinking soda a long time ago, so that isn't a factor anymore, but if I have some kind of dessert a couple days/nights in a...It really is an addiction. I've struggled with it on and off. I stopped drinking soda a long time ago, so that isn't a factor anymore, but if I have some kind of dessert a couple days/nights in a row, I crave it the next day and it takes a good amount of willpower to get off of it. My wife struggles the same way.
Not keeping any of that stuff in the house really is the best way to go. It makes it so that you have to exercise that willpower at the grocery store, which at least for me, is easier than at 10pm at home when I'm craving something. In terms of getting over the initial cravings, there are a couple of methods that have worked. Usually, I end up being able to get back onto a reasonable diet (in terms of both food quality and quantity) when something traumatic happens in my life and I lose my appetite. As bad as that sounds, I don't want anything at that point, so it's easy for me to "reset" after something like that and get back on track. The second method which takes a little more discipline is to ween yourself off by drinking something that you can control the amount of sugar. For me, I ended up buying one of those soda water makers and syrups and just gradually reduced the sweetness. You could do the same with tea, or watering down a sports drink.
But yeah, this is a struggle that I can totally relate to. There is so much sugar in prepared foods in general, especially where they don't belong (I'm looking at you, jar of pasta sauce).
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Comment on Housing market predictions in ~finance
devilized Link ParentAhh, yeah totally understandable. I get that they don't include child care costs in that calculation, there are alternatives to daycare for some people such as parents working different shifts so...Ahh, yeah totally understandable. I get that they don't include child care costs in that calculation, there are alternatives to daycare for some people such as parents working different shifts so that one is able to stay home or other family members chipping in. Not saying that either of those are options for you, but I'm glad that they don't penalize purchasing power simply for having children.
The equity for your existing residents could help, but if at all possible, it is in your best interest to not be required to use it for your down payment. Otherwise, the sale of your house at a certain price becomes a condition of sale for your new house, which is made clear during the offer. This would make your offer less attractive in the event that you submit an offer while competing with others. It also gives you some breathing room when it comes to payments.
Best of luck to you, and keep your chin up. It's most definitely a tough market out there for everyone, but you seem to be going about it the right way.
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Comment on Housing market predictions in ~finance
devilized LinkYeah, this market is especially rough for first-time homebuyers who have no equity from a previous home to help reduce their mortgage obligations. In my area, the market has calmed down though....Yeah, this market is especially rough for first-time homebuyers who have no equity from a previous home to help reduce their mortgage obligations. In my area, the market has calmed down though. The house behind me was bought and flipped by Opendoor, but it has sat for sale for almost 2 months now and they've dropped the price 3x according to Zillow. There is also lot of new residential construction in my area, so supply is certainly helping.
However, even if there are corrections, I don't think that housing pricing will ever go back to what it was. Construction labor and materials cost both rose significantly over the past 5 years. Materials have fallen quite a bit from their peak, but like everything else affected by inflation, they'll never go back to what they were. This, and potentially the availability of land in your area, will likely continue to constrain supply.
Banks have always offered to lend more money than one should really be spending on housing. I'm not 100% sure of this, but I don't think that childcare costs are counted in your DTI ratio which is what gets used for mortgage approval calculations.
You're fortunate that you live where you do, because $300k wouldn't even get you a townhouse here anymore, which is crazy because I bought my 3200sqft house for $360k in 2017.
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Comment on What kinds of part time jobs did you do when you first entered the job market? in ~life
devilized LinkWhen I started working after graduation, I actually did some freelance software development work on the side. 15 years later, I still do it, but just for one client who has been super easy to work...When I started working after graduation, I actually did some freelance software development work on the side. 15 years later, I still do it, but just for one client who has been super easy to work with over the years.
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Comment on Why do the arrow functions won't return "this" object in a jquery event handler? in ~comp
devilized LinkI think your question has been answered, but I just wanted to say that the idea that arrow functions and traditional function expressions are exactly equivalent is a common misconception. It's...I think your question has been answered, but I just wanted to say that the idea that arrow functions and traditional function expressions are exactly equivalent is a common misconception. It's actually one of the interview questions I commonly use for senior-level front-end/Javascript developers.
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Comment on Fifth American tourist arrested at Turks and Caicos airport after ammo allegedly found in luggage in ~travel
devilized Link ParentYeah, I don't think it's a great idea to use the same bag. Firearms aren't cheap, so the cost of an additional bag for that stuff seems like cheap insurance against something like that. But the...Yeah, I don't think it's a great idea to use the same bag. Firearms aren't cheap, so the cost of an additional bag for that stuff seems like cheap insurance against something like that. But the 'traces of gunpowder' thing probably isn't a big deal. You're allowed to check firearms in your checked luggage. And there are absolutely times where I've gone to the range in the morning and flown out in the evening. If you get your hands swabbed and that comes up, you're just subject to a little additional screening. I've personally never set anything off due to that, but it's certainly not unprecedented.
One time, I did get swabbed coming back from a trip (no firearm involvement) and they said that my bag or something "tested positive for explosives". No idea what would've caused that, but all they made me do is show them that my electronic devices were functional and they ran them through again separately, and then I was on my way. So setting off those tests seems to be just as much security theater as the rest of the screening process.
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Comment on Open-source self-hosted Google photos alternative in ~tech
devilized LinkNextCloud has a photo plugin that should tick most, if not all of those boxes: https://github.com/nextcloud/photos I haven't tried it myself but I did self-host my own nextcloud instance for a while.NextCloud has a photo plugin that should tick most, if not all of those boxes: https://github.com/nextcloud/photos
I haven't tried it myself but I did self-host my own nextcloud instance for a while.
Yeah this was bound to happen. I think a lot of people entered this field because it was kinda "easy". It was relatively easy for people to switch from one career into real estate. It became a common separate career. Then, the market was flooded with realtors, well beyond demand. I remember seeing something in my area talking about how there were something like 4 realtors in our region for each house listing in MLS, which is crazy.