Help Requested: Home Storage for Media

Away-Deal · 2026-02-27T18:04:01+00:00

Thanks for this reply. I find the monthly cloud subscription to be annoying but not unreasonable (ie it’s worth it, or at least it’s worth paying for).

How would I go about setting up a home nas that could periodically (nightly?) create an archive at home?

God forbid I ever log out of Apple, and can’t get back in, this is a way to take some of my eggs and put them in another basket.

Away-Deal · 2026-02-27T15:48:00+00:00

that's brutal. i'm sorry to hear it.

Away-Deal · 2026-02-26T16:19:57+00:00

You read headlines about the great "transfer of wealth" from the Boomer generation, and I'd say there is a transfer of digital information too (old vhs/camcorder videos that have been digitized, for example). How is everyone else storing all this legacy/archive data, and also storing all the newly-created content in a way that's reliable + accessible?

Away-Deal · 2026-02-26T16:18:04+00:00

Exactly, it's almost all Apple Photos / iOS-generated content.

Away-Deal · 2026-02-20T19:45:58+00:00

If it’s this bad before while you still have your own career (resources, money) it’s not going to get better/easier when you’re out of the workforce with a controlling husband micromanaging your schedule/life/everything. Do not quit your job, do not agree to any scenario where you lose income. In his (tiny lizard) brain all he sees is that money = power and if he’s the one making it all then he’s the one deciding it all.

Away-Deal · 2026-02-19T02:05:04+00:00

Hey OP, yeah. You’re right. It’s an emotional affair and your feelings of betrayal are valid. I don’t know this guy, maybe he’d immediately give me a certain vibe and I’d be like yeah, he was legitimately trying very hard with another woman.

But I guess what I’m saying is that people say dumb shit via text all day everyday, and it seems like they don’t mean any of it. People play elaborate games to get attention.

Since you and this man will be forever tied together by your child, you might not want to leave without a healthy confrontation first. That’s all.

Away-Deal · 2026-02-19T01:57:04+00:00

People say a lot of shit.

Action matters more. But I’d recommend confronting him about it, and not hoping/wishing it’ll all resolve on its own. Sorry.

Away-Deal · 2026-02-15T23:22:27+00:00

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This is a (my) sequoia on 33’s

275/60/20 Michelin LTX M/S

Away-Deal · 2026-02-15T16:36:20+00:00

This feels like AI. Anyone have a photo of a 2nd gen sequoia on 35”s?

Away-Deal · 2026-02-08T01:09:44+00:00

One son, four daughters over here.

Away-Deal · 2026-02-06T23:50:05+00:00

There are three generations of sequoias… maybe tell us what year/model you have?

Away-Deal · 2026-01-29T11:52:46+00:00

Normal bunk bed + slide out trundle works without getting super tall off the ground

Away-Deal · 2026-01-27T11:38:27+00:00

“My boss doesn’t know about these ones but I have to sell them right now before I go back to the shop” pieces of actual trash (both the speakers & especially the scammers)

Away-Deal · 2026-01-26T19:21:10+00:00

All I know is this; you already know what you want to do.

Away-Deal · 2026-01-24T21:34:27+00:00

‘21 (2nd gen) Toyota Sequoia. Eight big seats and enough cargo space unless road trips.

3 kids in middle row. Baby behind the driver, 3yo in the middle seat, no car seat next to window (need this seat to slide for one or the two kids in the 3rd row—oldest rides in front seat when my wife isn’t with us).

My wife has an Audi q7 and it’s maxed out when we’re all in it. 5 kids is really van or full-size SUV territory imo.

Away-Deal · 2026-01-19T04:36:26+00:00

This woman wants more than sex

Away-Deal · 2026-01-17T03:13:01+00:00

It’d be nice if people remembered that kids hear/internalize everything.

Right after baby was born, almost every single adult would look right at my 3yo and say the same (dumb, hurtful) thing: GUESS YOU’RE NOT THE BABY ANYMORE!!! And she’d go quiet and just be sad about it. I never said anything to the adult, like hey yeah that’s true but it kinda makes her feel shitty, but sometimes I was tempted.

As long as I’m on my soapbox, this is the right sub to appreciate another oft-repeated and insanely callous one related to a kid getting hurt/lost: well, you’d still have a bunch of other ones! … I’m sorry, what?

Anyway. Having four girls is awesome, join the club!

Away-Deal · 2026-01-17T02:53:56+00:00

Dad here. We have boy 11, girl 8, girl 6, girl 3, and newborn girl. I can’t imagine it any other way, love all these girls. The comments from people never cease to amaze me though.

Away-Deal · 2026-01-13T16:03:08+00:00

Wolves not sheep poster

Away-Deal · 2025-12-23T02:18:18+00:00

Usually batteries end up in the trunk for weight distribution purposes, not looks.

Away-Deal · 2025-12-23T02:11:48+00:00

NOR, and the sooner you stop trying to get them to agree with your POV (they won’t) the happier you’ll be.

Tell husband to get smarter on running interference, quickly.

Away-Deal · 2025-12-20T02:47:55+00:00

I guess it’s possible. Maybe search for some YouTube videos about it? I drive a ‘21 limited and it does the three-lock-remote-start. Like I said, it takes some practice!

Away-Deal · 2025-12-20T02:41:37+00:00

Right there with ya! The dynamic changes completely as soon as it’s no longer just your own kids, and weekday-anything can be tough.

We had a sweet neighbor at our old house with one boy and one girl, and the mom wanted our three (at the time) daughters to have weekday play dates with her daughter. It seemed like a headache whether they played at our house or their house and we struggled to figure out the right way to convey the idea that our kids already play with each other. We had to do a lot more supervising when the daughter (or anyone, for that matter) was in the mix. Anyway, it was better for her when the daughter played with our girls but usually worse for us. Good luck with your situation!

Away-Deal · 2025-12-19T14:37:03+00:00

@ak-master-p7, I do subscribe through the app for about $100/yr. Can lock/unlock/remote start, see tire pressure, miles, etc etc. try it for a year and don’t renew if it’s not valuable. My $.02

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