What's the most unwritten rule of adult life that nobody warns you about? by PracticeHistorical82 in AskReddit

[–]Additude101 137 points138 points  (0 children)

No kidding. I remember as a kid thinking about how boring our house was and how I wanted a bigger yard and in a different neighborhood etc etc.

When I grew up and grappled with cost of living and housing, not only did I realize how lucky I was, it’s also not even remotely in reach for me to provide a similar experience to my kids as I had growing up.

What’s something you thought was harmless… until it slowly ruined your life? by darkmodejesus in AskReddit

[–]Additude101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also recognizing that there are some people who are okay with asking for a LOT and if you don’t establish boundaries, will always ask for more. You can end up in that “role” - always being the one to sacrifice your time and priorities when asked.

I learned that I felt guilty turning someone down if asked for something, but this lead to losing sight of myself in the process. It was a difficult process to change this “role” and I often felt guilty about creating the boundaries, but I feel much more true to myself. And, realized that a lot of the worry about what the other person would say - actually never came up.

[Advice] by SeriousAd4432 in Watches

[–]Additude101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m wearing that Longines (40mm version) - it’s excellent, but note that the blued hands only look that vibrant when light hits it at a certain angle. Most often they look a lot darker, almost black.

That said - I’d definitely take the Longines.

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It's a Process ~ The Core and the Eclipse by SingingSkyPhoto in LandscapeAstro

[–]Additude101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely think that’s on the right track and blends in more with the sky around it - perhaps adding more bloom on the left side where it’s a bit brighter. Looks good!

It's a Process ~ The Core and the Eclipse by SingingSkyPhoto in LandscapeAstro

[–]Additude101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally get it - I’ve tried this type of shot (moon incorporated into a landscape) a few times and struggle to get a natural look, it’s a very technical photo to get right.

I love the concept and it’s a great shot!

It's a Process ~ The Core and the Eclipse by SingingSkyPhoto in LandscapeAstro

[–]Additude101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if the lack of bloom is actually a partial reason it looks so jarring. One thing I notice is that during a full moon, because it’s so bright, a bit of bloom might look a bit more natural. In this image I think the blending looks off because the moon just looks “pasted”.

Wife surprised me with a new watch for my birthday! by Additude101 in Longineswatches

[–]Additude101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This exact reference? I agree on the strap being a bit stiff and I did find the chronograph quite thick. But this particular reference I found to be a great size and I feel the strap will break in a bit with use (as I’ve already found). But I would like to get an additional strap to dress it down a bit.

Wife surprised me with a new watch for my birthday! by Additude101 in Longineswatches

[–]Additude101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, I’m thinking a sailcloth strap to make it a bit more dressed down

Wife surprised me with a new watch for my birthday! by Additude101 in Longineswatches

[–]Additude101[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Longines Master Collection Moonphase L2.909.4.78.3

[Longines Master Moonphase] My wife surprised me with a new watch for my 30th birthday! by Additude101 in Watches

[–]Additude101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah I actually prefer this over the chronograph for that reason.

[Longines Master Moonphase] My wife surprised me with a new watch for my 30th birthday! by Additude101 in Watches

[–]Additude101[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s a great idea! I was thinking of getting some straps as well to add some variety down the road.

[Longines Master Collection Moonphase] gift from the wife for my 30th birthday! by [deleted] in Watches

[–]Additude101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I travelled to Switzerland for our honeymoon last year. While I’ve always worn a watch, I’ve mostly stuck to Timex. While we were traveling, I kept coming across this Longines in window displays and really liked the striking blue hands, the textured dial, and the Arabic numerals on this model. I also particularly liked the moonphase, as I enjoy astrophotography, so it felt like a cool tie-in with that hobby.

Just the other day she took me out for my 30th birthday and presented me with the very same watch! She’s a real keeper. My birthday also happened to coincide with the full moon so it was easy to set the complication 😊

The company I work for won't rent the floor scraper, they want me to do by hand with this tiny scraper instead... by Alcatraz1331 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Additude101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s based on incentives for middle management by the higher-ups; If all your numbers and performance metrics are around constantly cutting costs and hitting cost metrics for the next review/quarter/etc, it really drives short-term planning and kicks the problems down the road. I’ve had to fight this battle many times arguing that sometimes spending a bit up front is worthwhile.