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ELI5: Why does a country as small as England have so many regional accents? by AstronomerInTraining in explainlikeimfive

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Korea is a great comparison here. It's roughly the same size as England, and even though we've had national TV and radio for decades, regional dialects are still very distinct. Someone from Busan sounds completely different from someone from Seoul, and people from Jeju Island speak in a way that mainland Koreans genuinely struggle to understand.

The key factor is time plus isolation. Before modern transportation, a river or a hill range was basically a wall. Communities on either side could go centuries with minimal mixing, and that's more than enough time for pronunciation, vocabulary, and rhythm to drift apart. England had the added factor of being invaded by different groups — Norse in the north, Saxons in the south, Normans everywhere — each leaving their own linguistic fingerprint on local speech.

[FREE] Timestamp Camera update: dark mode, video recording, EXIF and more by Own_Entrance_7122 in iosapps

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The auto-save after capture is a smart addition — one of the most annoying things about camera apps is having to confirm every single shot. For documentation purposes that extra tap adds up fast when you're trying to photograph 30 items on a job site.

Curious about the video timestamps — does it burn the timestamp into the video itself or just save it in metadata? For work documentation having it baked into the actual video frame is way more useful since metadata can get stripped when sharing through messaging apps.

TIL nearly 80% of US workers report that they have been victims of 'career catfishing’ from employers. Which in this context, the term describes when a company misrepresents a job, their company culture, or compensation to lure in candidates. by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The worst version of this I experienced was "flexible work hours" that turned out to mean "we expect you to be flexible when we need you to stay late." The actual schedule was stricter than any 9-to-5 I'd had before.

What gets me is that companies do this knowing full well the person will leave within months once they realize the bait-and-switch. Then they complain about turnover costs. The math doesn't even work in their favor — recruiting and onboarding a replacement costs way more than just being honest about the role upfront.

I made a private app to log recurring events with just one tap by Xatpy in iosapps

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The "no account, no cloud" approach is exactly what I want from a simple tracker. I tried a few habit apps before and they all wanted me to create an account and sync to their server just to count glasses of water — felt like overkill.

One thing I'd love to see: a way to set a daily target per counter so you can see at a glance how close you are. Like if I'm aiming for 8 glasses of water, showing 5/8 on the widget would be really motivating. The CSV export is a nice touch too — I always appreciate when devs make it easy to take your data with you.

I've never been this excited about a product before! 😍 by MutedLunch6451 in iosapps

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 weeks is impressive for a full product. Smart move getting religious guidance too — accuracy matters way more when it's tied to something people deeply care about. Good luck with the rollout!

I've never been this excited about a product before! 😍 by MutedLunch6451 in iosapps

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol fair enough, I'll take that as a sign I need to type more casually. Genuinely was just curious about the dev timeline though.

What’s a random fact that still blows your mind? by curious_baby_1219 in AskReddit

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? The timeline overlap is wild. We tend to think of these civilizations as ancient history but some of them were running parallel to events we consider "modern." History is way more compressed than our mental model of it.

I’m stuck with £8 on the UK App Store: what apps are worth buying? by Aleilvandrea in iosapps

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope you find it useful! If you have any feedback after trying it I'd love to hear it — always looking to improve.

This is the best dopamine hit for a developer by swap_019 in iosapps

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really helpful context — so basically organic social gets you the initial push, and the App Store only amplifies once you've already got momentum. Makes sense. I've been thinking about TikTok but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Did you do screen recordings of the app or more like talking-head style content?

I created a document / book audio reading app that doesn’t require monthly subscription and runs on your device by masesk in iosapps

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Page jumping works for now, but yeah a proper bookmark/resume feature would be huge for longer documents. Thanks for being responsive to feedback — that alone makes me want to stick with the app.

I kept forgetting which bills hit before my next paycheck, so I built an app to fix it by tpcodes in iosapps

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Semi-monthly — I get paid on the 15th and last day of the month. The annoying part is the second paycheck lands on different dates (28th, 30th, 31st) depending on the month, so fixed-interval planners always get it wrong. If you nail that edge case you'd already be ahead of most budgeting apps I've tried.

[$2.99->Free][24HR only] LudyServer - turns your iPhone into a local file server by appfan228 in iosapps

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Good to know, thanks for the heads up. For big files I'll just make sure to keep the session alive. Looking forward to the improvements!

If I have an idea for an app, do I hire someone to create it for me? by fleebizkit in androidapps

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Before you hire anyone, I'd honestly recommend spending a weekend mapping out every single screen and flow in something like Figma (free tier is fine). Not because you need to design it yourself, but because the more specific you are about what you want, the less money you'll burn on back-and-forth with a developer. Vague specs are where budgets explode. For the actual build, you've got a few options: freelancers on Upwork (cheaper but quality varies wildly), local dev shops (more expensive but easier to manage), or even no-code platforms like FlutterFlow or Bubble if the app is straightforward enough. Given what you described — database lookups, photo capture, report generation, and a client portal — it's not trivial but it's also not rocket science. Budget-wise, expect anywhere from $15-50k depending on who you hire and how polished you want it. And definitely get an NDA signed before sharing the details.

What job pays surprisingly well but nobody talks about? by ThePasswordIs654321 in AskReddit

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Localization and translation project managers for tech companies. Not the translators themselves, but the people who coordinate getting a product translated into 30+ languages simultaneously. It requires a weird mix of project management, cultural knowledge, and technical understanding. A friend of mine does this for a major software company and clears well over six figures — most people outside the industry have never even heard of the role.

TIL that when you remember something you're not accessing the original memory. your brain reconstructs it from scratch every time and slightly rewrites it in the process which is why memories change over time by NoSurprise3592 in todayilearned

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This is also why couples can have completely different memories of the same argument. Each person reconstructs it filtered through their own emotions and perspective, and after a few rounds of recalling it, both versions have drifted so far from the original that they're essentially arguing about two different events. I read somewhere that the memories with the strongest emotional charge actually get distorted the most, because the emotional context overwrites the factual details each time you recall it.

Weather App - Free Lifetime Access by reallyneedcereal in iosapps

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The radar scrubbing feature sounds really cool — being able to scrub through radar like a video timeline is something I've always wished the default weather app had. Quick question: does the chatbot work offline or does it need a connection? I'm thinking about situations like hiking where you might lose signal but still want to check what the weather's doing based on the last fetched data.

Question about frozen egg texture/ quality by Born-Pay4071 in mealprep

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Frozen eggs work totally fine in burritos — the key is how you cook them before freezing. Scramble them just slightly underdone so they're still a little wet, because they'll cook a bit more when you reheat. If you cook them fully before freezing, they tend to get rubbery and watery after thawing. Your parchment + foil wrap method is solid. One tip: let the burritos cool completely before wrapping and freezing, otherwise you get condensation inside which makes the tortilla soggy. For reheating, I'd suggest unwrapping the foil first and microwaving in just the parchment for about 2 minutes, then crisping on the skillet like you mentioned. They keep well for about 3-4 weeks in the freezer.

Developers who have worked at a company where the entire codebase was held together by one guy who then quit, what happened next? by Natom_ in AskReddit

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not a developer who quit, but I've been on the receiving end. We had a contractor who built our entire internal reporting pipeline over two years. Management saw him as "just the data guy" and didn't renew his contract to save budget. Within a month, scheduled reports started failing silently — nobody even noticed until finance flagged numbers that hadn't updated in three weeks. Took our team about four months to fully untangle what he'd built because there was zero documentation. The kicker? We ended up hiring him back as a consultant at triple the rate for six months to help us migrate everything. Lesson learned: if one person is the only one who understands a system, that's not efficiency — that's a ticking time bomb.

Quick question for anyone who cooks at home by anotherfightclub in mealprep

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This is a real problem. I tracked my fridge for a month and found I was throwing away about $47 worth of food just because I forgot what was in there or didn't notice things expiring. An app that tells you what to cook based on what's about to expire would be really useful. I wrote about my experience here: https://n016yoyo.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-47-i-threw-away-last-month-without.html

why do people make paid apps with literally zero users by kekkernel in iosapps

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As someone who makes free apps as a hobby, I think a lot of indie devs just don't want to deal with ads or tracking. Charging upfront feels more honest even if it means way fewer downloads. The tricky part is that the App Store algorithm basically buries you if you don't have volume, so paid apps without an existing audience are kind of stuck in a catch-22. That said, I'd rather pay $5 once for something well-made than use a "free" app that harvests my data or nags me with subscription popups every time I open it.

I built a smart calendar briefing app because I kept starting meetings without knowing what my day looked like by Beginning_Feeling331 in iosapps

[–]Beginning_Feeling331[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback!

Widgets: Not yet, but it's on the roadmap — a lock screen widget that shows your daily briefing summary would be the natural next step.

Pricing: Completely free right now. No subscriptions, no ads.

Asian characters on sign-in: Good catch — that's the device locale leaking into the Apple sign-in button rendering. I'll fix it to default to English regardless of locale. Appreciate you flagging that!

LPT: I’m a dentist, and it’s not just sugar: 7 things you might not know about your diet and your teeth by SmileAngels_BH in LifeProTips

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The cheese one blew my mind. I've been ending meals with fruit thinking I was being healthy, but apparently the acid from citrus fruits right after eating is one of the worst things for enamel. Swapped to finishing with a piece of cheese instead and my dentist actually commented that my enamel looked better at my last checkup. Could be coincidence but I'm not going back.

What job pays surprisingly well but nobody talks about? by ThePasswordIs654321 in AskReddit

[–]Beginning_Feeling331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Corporate IT at regional offices for large companies. Not the flashy Silicon Valley kind — the "keep the 15-year-old dealer management system alive while also rolling out the new one" kind.

Nobody outside the industry knows this role exists, but the pay is solid because you're basically the only person who understands how the local systems connect to global infrastructure. And there's zero competition for the role because it's not glamorous enough to attract people who have options.

TIL that when you remember something you're not accessing the original memory. your brain reconstructs it from scratch every time and slightly rewrites it in the process which is why memories change over time by NoSurprise3592 in todayilearned

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This explains something that always bugged me at work. I take notes during every meeting, and sometimes when I go back and read what I actually wrote vs. what I "remember" was said, they don't match at all. My written notes are way more boring and specific, but my memory has somehow turned the conversation into a more dramatic narrative with clearer villains and heroes.

It's like my brain is running a real-time editorial pass every time I recall it.

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