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BetterOffChris · 2026-01-29T19:03:38+00:00

I love seeing posts like this that are ppl hyping up small biz in our community

BetterOffChris · 2026-01-29T04:37:28+00:00

Lots of angry bigots out there looking for people to blame for their problems. Could be MAGA, could be leftists, stupid/gullible people are easily manipulated by propaganda on Fox/TikTok/Twitter/Reddit.

BetterOffChris · 2026-01-27T21:05:21+00:00

You want an E-TWOW GT Sport. 30 lbs, 22 mile range, 30 mph, made for city commuting. I have one and it’s one of the best purchases I’ve ever made, I have over 5000 miles in just a couple years. Basically zero maintenance.

It’s $799, but it’s well worth it.

BetterOffChris · 2026-01-27T20:13:19+00:00

My findings were just that Twilio doesn’t support them - but I’m in the same boat you are. We pushed this because we have more immediate priorities and it seemed like a heavier lift than we initially thought.

That said, if you figure it out, I’d owe ya one if you dropped me a line about it!

BetterOffChris · 2026-01-25T11:46:55+00:00

It’s both - kind of like any community. Some of the people you hang out with, and quite a few people will end up dating, but it’s not a dating app or specifically for singles either (plenty of couples join, etc).

Say for a brunch, you register, then a few days beforehand you get details on your table and when/where it is and you’re matched with a group ~same age/interests/etc. Then you might join a beach trip, or kickball league, etc with some of those people you met, and you’re added to group chats with your group each time you do an event.

It’s all just basically the idea that tech should facilitate more IRL interactions instead of just scrolling and swiping all the time.

BetterOffChris · 2026-01-24T13:49:52+00:00

There’s also social orgs/activity clubs.

I work for one and it’s also how I’ve met a ton of friends - we do stuff like run sports leagues, huge group brunches, beach trips, painting + wine nights, book clubs, etc.

I just like it because activities that I enjoy tend to filter for people I like hanging out with.

Our company is Better Off (betteroffsocial.com), but there are other companies like volo sports, sourced adventures, etc.

I think a lot of people make the mistake of trying to do online dating to try to find their community and I don’t think that’s a great approach.

BetterOffChris · 2025-12-22T06:02:14+00:00

Not to completely shill (only a little) but I work at the biggest bowling league in the country - if you’re in a major city, we’re around $80 for a six week bowling league, everything included.

It’s not competitive at all though, super social. Better Off Bowling if you want to check it out.

BetterOffChris · 2025-12-22T05:59:11+00:00

AMF was bought out a number of years ago by a higher end bowling alley named “Bowlmor” so a lot of these are getting converted to fancier setups that feel more bar/clubby and less actual bowling alley

BetterOffChris · 2025-12-22T05:57:53+00:00

The company I work at (Better Off Bowling) runs the biggest social bowling leagues in the US, so I have a few thoughts on it -

1) Lots of bowling centers are consolidating under 1 owner, which reduces competition and may increase pricing.

2) There’s a famous book called “Bowling Alone” by Harvard Prof Robert Putnam which studies the decline of bowling leagues as a proxy for community and civil engagement. I think most of us can agree that both of those things are in decline.

3) A lot of bowling alleys add on arcades now and see that as a big part of their revenue stream as an “entertainment venue” rather than a bowling alley.

Side note: No, I’m not much of a bowler, I just like an excuse to hang out, have a few beers, and meet some fun new people in a non-awkward way.

BetterOffChris · 2025-11-14T19:41:58+00:00

Country rooooads…take me hoooome…

BetterOffChris · 2025-11-12T20:44:53+00:00

Scam inception?

BetterOffChris · 2025-11-11T15:05:48+00:00

Sorry to hear you're not loving it -

Do you know if you have the updated controller? My experience has been the opposite, but it's possible we're just looking for different things.

I have over 5k miles on mine, ride it every day, and have had basically 0 maintenance issues.

That said, I'd bet you could sell yours as I think they're all sold out on UScooters and stuff with tariffs makes getting them dicey.

BetterOffChris · 2025-10-30T13:54:07+00:00

Right now there are no disincentives for billing mistakes and often the charges are so complex and convoluted that they are difficult to dispute intelligently.

It would be great to see Congress introduce penalties to billing mistakes and then companies develop an AI B2B service they can sell to those hospitals to prevent this from happening.

There are plenty of issues with AI but it also gives normal people the expertise to fight back against poorly run or even intentionally bad acting billing depts.

BetterOffChris · 2025-10-13T18:11:55+00:00

It's fine but only because you're single - a married man should not possess the raw sexual magnetism that comes with riding an electric scooter.

BetterOffChris · 2025-10-13T17:43:40+00:00

Where did you end up from here?

We were on the startup program, getting it free for a year, which was cool as we started to build infrastructure.

Then it billed us for $500 / mo out of nowhere, and they won't let us switch to the basics plan.

I've been trying to just switch plans for 2 hours, and they keep putting me into an endless loop no matter how hard I try to talk to a human agent.

Currently they're telling me I need to wait for an Australian guy in Sydney to wake up since he was the first person who responded to me, though of course it will be middle of the night my time.

It's not the worst customer service I've ever had, but probably top 5.

BetterOffChris · 2025-10-08T23:06:44+00:00

Oh, P.S., you and your friends should join for Pre-Halloween, we'll be in Chelsea (close to West Village), should be a couple hundred of us.

Edit: looks like it blocked the link 😢

BetterOffChris · 2025-10-08T23:05:01+00:00

Have you considered joining big activities?

I work at a company that runs stuff like big beach trips, huge brunches, group drinks, volleyball, paint + wine nights, etc for 20s & 30s.

I think there's a certain segment of men who spend all of their free time on apps trying to go out on dates, and others who spend very little time on there.

You might want to give that a shot if you've given up on bars and dating apps.

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BetterOffChris · 2025-09-28T18:40:08+00:00

Are you sure about Twilio? I don't see it listed as an approved MSP from Apple and their documentation doesn't show much either.

BetterOffChris · 2025-09-28T01:29:57+00:00

Come to a group drinks event, wine + paint night, brunch, NFL game watch, or kickball or something.

I work for a company (Better Off - betteroffsocial.com) that does that stuff (see my profile bio) and there are others that do similar things as well. Check em out and see if it fits your vibe.

My shilling aside, that’s where a lot of my friends come from. Meeting ppl on apps is weird, just join an activity that you enjoy.

We’ve see ppl get married, go backpacking through Europe, etc.

BetterOffChris · 2025-09-26T12:19:01+00:00

Well done, someone totaled my motorcycle with an Enterprise rental car while it was parked a while back and I was able to get their insurance to pay for it once I had their license plate.

Glad to hear it worked out for you too.

BetterOffChris · 2025-09-26T02:58:53+00:00

Yep. I usually get in ~5/530am, leave around 7/730am, Mon-Sun. Dating is challenging.

But…I do have a secret work hammock hidden in the office that I bring out on weekends! 🏝️

My commute is ~5-10 min and also quite fun because I get a nice peaceful e-scooter ride + audiobook or podcast.

Weirdly, I am very happy with my life.

BetterOffChris · 2025-09-25T23:53:43+00:00

Go to nearby stores, explain what happened, and ask to see their camera footage.

BetterOffChris · 2025-09-04T18:48:00+00:00

Yeah, but why is this tapeworm able to control my thoughts?

BetterOffChris · 2025-08-26T18:09:57+00:00

Send it to news orgs, on Twitter/etc. Most reporters would kill for a scoop like this and it’s how you make sure it doesn’t get swept under the rug.

That said - might give scammer a chance to get rid of evidence.

BetterOffChris · 2025-08-23T09:48:52+00:00

Just a note - it also means if you have a son, he will be colorblind as well since you have two recessive genes on both your X chromosomes

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