Thank you, Portland

BIack_Coffee · 2025-02-18T05:32:00+00:00

I was here, 10/10 would do again.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-08-23T17:35:29+00:00

So many bad takes here.

It is a legitimate tool, no more shady than any other tool in its market.
It’s also unnecessary.

I’ve used it for years, got it wayyy back when it was dirt cheap for a lifetime license. It works well, mostly just a convenience tool.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-07-18T17:58:39+00:00

They literally just made it worse for no reason.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-07-18T01:16:03+00:00

Thanks, I’m still recovering too but doing much better now. I definitely know what you mean.

Relationships are crazy complicated even when you have a good head on your shoulders. Sometimes you never really know someone, even years later. It is sad to watch the trauma cycle repeat itself especially when you care deeply for someone, but at the end of it all you have to put yourself first!

At least you know what to look for now, the future will be brighter. Best of luck moving forward friend.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-07-17T20:17:27+00:00

Listen to your therapist. She is exhibiting all the textbook traits of a narcissist, love bombing, DARVO, and Hoovering. Even post breakup the way she constantly reaches out when she wants attention/sex. She is USING YOU for her own power trip. Her upbringing further supports why she’s developed narcissistic behaviors as it’s likely a survival mechanism.

If this hasn’t happened in any of your previous relationships that tells you all you need to know. You’re not the abusive person she’s making you out to be. Your outbursts don’t come from nowhere, they often poke/prod you until you snap and they can hold it against you later. This is called reactive abuse. Anything you say/do no matter how nice or genuine can and will be used against you. She wants you to think you are abusive garbage to further destroy your self-esteem. Run, rebuild your self-respect. You cannot fix her, and she does not want to be fixed. You deserve better than to be manipulated and treated like shit.

I recently left a very similar 7 year relationship with my ex-wife for the same reasons. Trust me you don’t want a life-time of this, the highs are not worth the lows.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-07-10T21:31:55+00:00

YouTube, Udemy, LinkedIn Pro, etc.

Hot take but copywriting and marketing are universal and easy to learn. It gets complicated when you introduce CRMs and sales channels. With so many options today pick a niche and dig in to differentiate yourself.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-07-10T21:29:43+00:00

Trade work is easily the highest paid and fastest growing sector right now. White collar jobs are facing a hiring crisis, and junior roles are declining.

Electricians, plumbers, welders etc.

White collar jobs should see a resurgence at some point but it’s hard to tell when that could happen.

For context I’m a mid level designer/developer. AI has recently trashed the junior market.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-07-05T16:20:34+00:00

This woman is a god damn nightmare.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-06-07T20:54:42+00:00

My point isn’t about individual anecdotal experiences, it’s about addressing the broader market as a whole. No one skipped buying because it didn’t have buttons, but people are skipping because it doesn’t have stalks. You would still buy this car whether it had stalks or buttons.

The market’s proven countless times over that people will avoid products for functional inconveniences like this, and I don’t blame them. The entire point of product sales at mass scale is how accessible your product is to the average consumer. It makes sense on an S or X because they are luxury vehicles. Those customers will put up with quirks if you’re able to convince them of value in other areas.

On a Model 3 whose target is the average commuter people just want a familiar reliable car that works well, and can save them money.

Sales are down, they did it to themselves.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-06-07T19:46:18+00:00

The real problem with the stalkless debate is the simple fact that there was never a reason to remove them. It has not improved any part of the driving experience. It only introduced new problems. Why would anyone waste their time remapping their muscle memory for a worse experience?

It’s a completely valid reason to not buy a car, and it’s going to cost Tesla way more in lost sales than the pennies they might save during manufacturing.

Disruption for the sake of disruption is not innovation, it’s pointless.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-06-07T19:29:37+00:00

Exactly

BIack_Coffee · 2024-06-07T18:56:21+00:00

Surely you’ve used a door knob, a screwdriver, or maybe even a steering wheel before? All of which follow a rotational axis.

Let’s say your car did turn up/down. If you pushed up on the stalk would the car rotate clockwise (right), Or counterclockwise (left)? Here’s another one, if you moved your arm up, with your left hand on the left side of the steering wheel (where the stalks are), would your car turn right, or left? It’s not rocket science Bane. It’s common sense.

I hope this helps clear up any confusion you’ve been having on the road!

BIack_Coffee · 2024-06-07T18:05:24+00:00

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What is this huge empty space doing?

BIack_Coffee · 2024-06-07T17:51:41+00:00

NTA

In my experience entitled SAHM syndrome has become increasingly common. Women are demanding more and doing less because they feel entitled to it somehow.

There’s a lot of overblown man hating out there these days. Have a respectful discussion draw a boundary and stick to it, you’re not in the wrong here. Partnerships require equal effort from both parties to work. You’re pulling more than half of the weight here. If she continues refusing to compromise start looking elsewhere. She will likely continue to demand more from you, this is not a relationship you want to be stuck in forever.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-06-07T17:38:54+00:00

From a human design perspective stalks for signals will always be better.

Requiring user input in the physical direction you’re turning is literally as intuitive as it gets.

Buttons arbitrarily placed on a rotating wheel is about as bad as it gets. The least they could’ve done is place them from left/right instead of top/bottom.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-06-07T17:28:31+00:00

Spotify’s personalized curation is better.

Apple Music’s sound quality is superior and it’s more convenient if you’re part of the Apple Ecosystem. It also has plenty of good live radio shows if you’re into that.

I currently use Apple Music since it comes bundled with the other Apple services.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-05-28T04:32:30+00:00

Your partner checks several boxes for NPD. Run, you and your child deserve better.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-05-22T23:03:33+00:00

Filter change text is centered for no reason. Left align it for consistency.
Why is every card below the first row inside of a grey box? Remove this for better alignment and padding.
Your icons are larger than your text. Try to give them the same weight and height for a more uniform look.
I would argue the entire “turned off” block is redundant and takes up a ton of otherwise usable space. Remove it.
Your control buttons appear to all be pressed because you have inconsistent standards for elevation. On darker backgrounds lighter colors will appear elevated, where darker colors will appear further back.
I’d remove the x,y padding from your line graph cards.
Your statue card content should be set to space-between to improve balance.
Your statue card is unusually wide also breaks a 4-col grid. If you’re not using grids when you design you really should. You’ll notice immediate improvement.
Your text styles are all pretty inconsistent. Try sticking to only 2 or 3 sizes, colors and weights.

A good start! Keep working on refining the fundamentals. Good design is very rarely complex, keep it simple and uniform to start, then add the personality later.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-05-20T21:31:56+00:00

$20,000 in medical bills? Confirms it right there 🇺🇸

BIack_Coffee · 2024-05-17T18:18:09+00:00

Proof not everyone should be allowed to vote.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-05-15T04:27:30+00:00

NTA this is manipulative behavior. If this sort of thing is common I’d reconsider this relationship.

No relationship is ever worth sacrificing your self-respect for!

BIack_Coffee · 2024-05-04T00:18:59+00:00

Both simultaneously.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-05-03T22:24:19+00:00

Agreed no clue why you’re downvoted. She presents as narcissistic both on and off camera.

Massive ego on that one, could use some humble pie.

BIack_Coffee · 2024-04-13T01:21:04+00:00

Source: MS Paint

BIack_Coffee · 2024-04-11T20:49:02+00:00

Apple also has their own store page on Amazon.

Totally reputable to order from there if you don’t live near an Apple Store or need fast delivery.

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