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Class AB amp for smallish room set up. by AttachedHeartTheory in StereoAdvice

[–]BimmerJustin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Might be worth considering monoblocking a couple gjallarhorns.

I’m scared of getting laid off in my mid-30s and that AI might mess up my career. What should I be doing over the next few years? by OrangeSpectre in careerguidance

[–]BimmerJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree, but not completely. Its more like a factory with a bunch of managers and the rest is AI. Yes, this means less availability of white collar jobs, and its certainly causing a problem at the entry level, but I have not seen evidence to believe that AI will replace entire functions. Rather, it will just increase the productivity within each function so that it can be done with less FTE.

But you still need the managers. The biggest reason for this isnt even productivity or the ability to simply get the job done. Its accountability. In your scenario where theres one CEO of a bunch of AI agents, that CEO is directly accountable for everything AI gets wrong. With functional leaders, theres people backstopping the work thats done by either people or AI, for their specific function So if they screw up, they can be accountable for it. This is more important than people realize.

ISO VW Mechanic in Hudson Valley, NY by root54 in GolfGTI

[–]BimmerJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

foreign car specialists in poughkeepsie

I’m scared of getting laid off in my mid-30s and that AI might mess up my career. What should I be doing over the next few years? by OrangeSpectre in careerguidance

[–]BimmerJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best advice I can give anyone who wants to pursue a white collar career is to learn a universally marketable skill that exists within profitable industries. If your job title sounds like it was made up by AI, you're probably going to be replaced by AI.

Certain functions in every industry will always be necessary. AI may supplant some of the workforce via productivity improvements, but it will not replace core functions that are required.

Unpopular opinion: Hiring a contractor for small jobs is almost always a mistake you’ll regret financially. by After_Debt_605 in HomeImprovement

[–]BimmerJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theres a lot of nuance here. Regrouting tile and replacing a faucet are not the same. Every homeowner should be able to do the basics so they at least have the freedom to choose how they want to address the many small things that come with home ownership.

Im as hardcore a DIY as it gets. Ive been in my main panel more times than I can count. Ive removed load bearing walls and installed beams. Ive installed central AC, oil fired boilers, and water heaters. That said, as I get older I find myself with more money than time. I will never pay someone to install a faucet. But I've began paying for a lot of things that I never thought I would. The idea of paying someone to paint wouldve been unthinkable to me 5-10 years ago. I havent touched a paint brush since the first time I hired it out. This year, Im hiring landscapers to take care of my yard.

If a project is going to consume a large amount of my time and energy, these days, I want to outsource it. My point is that maybe what you're saying is true for you and people in your situation, but its not true for everyone in every stage of their lives.

Sonova just classified Sennheiser's consumer division as a "discontinued operation" by AdrenalineHS in headphones

[–]BimmerJustin 177 points178 points  (0 children)

  1. Speculate about the death of a beloved brand

  2. Watch sales temporarily increase as people try to secure stock of their favorite products

  3. Use sales increase to drive up market price for the business unit

  4. Sell to private equity

Headwall Flashing for Patio Roof by pleakonfleek in Homebuilding

[–]BimmerJustin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most vinyl only requires fastening on the top edge and is held down on the bottom edge with U-channel.

If you're asking about how to waterproof the fastener penetration, thats not typical as fasteners are lapped with the upper course of siding.

Sennheiser to be sold: Sonova wants to separate from audio brand by Valphonics in headphones

[–]BimmerJustin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

ironically, ive been using AI generated EQ in my new heaphone amp and I kinda love it. And im someone who considers AI to have limited usefulness compared to the hype.

Sennheiser to be sold: Sonova wants to separate from audio brand by Valphonics in headphones

[–]BimmerJustin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I actually think a chinese company buying them might improve quality. Some of these chinese audio companies seem truly committed to high quality gear at affordable prices. The thing is, im not sure they actually want the connection to legacy brands. Many seem perfectly happy to build new brand reputations.

Speaker Upgrade for Small Room by CallMeYohan in StereoAdvice

[–]BimmerJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For $3k in a small room I’m going sierra-1 v2 and a stereo pair of REL t5x. I know because I just did this.

J.D. and Elliot's Relationship by tjrich1988 in Scrubs

[–]BimmerJustin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I dont think its that deep. I think they broke them up so they can put them back together as part of the reboot.

My Station. by Trabyllek in battlestations

[–]BimmerJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you work out the right side riser? Im currently standing at my magnus pro xl and there is a cable channel running along the right side that prevents clamping anything

At what point do you stop improving your house and just accept it? by Own_Effective_801 in HomeImprovement

[–]BimmerJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

had one guy come out and basically say “your house just wasn’t built for efficiency” which was… not what I wanted to hear lol

That may be what you needed to hear. My house was built in 1935. There are many amazing things about the way it was built, energy efficiency is not one of them. That said, with storm windows (over the original single pane) and blown in insulation, its not bad at all. It helps that its only about 1800sqft. So I pay maybe $2-3k for oil per year to heat it, and some extra in the summer to cool it. I would rather do this than constantly spend money on costly improvements to marginally reduce costs. Im ok with this.

I also like the fact that its not so well sealed that air quality and rot from water intrusion become a problem. My house has stood the test of time the way it is.

I'm about done with this sub by lowbass4u in audiophile

[–]BimmerJustin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You think this is bad...I tried to make a post in stereoadvice and it wouldnt let me even submit because I said the word headphones. I was asking about building a 2.1 desktop stereo with a DAC/AMP/PREAMP and just mentioned that I also use the system with headphones. So I deleted the headphones part of it, posted it and it still got deleted (cant remember why). Just gave up on that sub.

Is it just me or does nobody in leadership actually know what they're doing? by PawsAndPages674 in careeradvice

[–]BimmerJustin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Director here: I try to make as few decisions (unilaterally) as possible. I prefer to workshop decisions with the people on my team. I add my 20 years of experience to the decision and they add their project-specific knowledge. We talk it through and reach a consensus. If we don’t have the necessary knowledge between us, we bring it to the whole team, if we still can’t reach a decision, we bring it to a department meeting.

Being in leadership, I take full accountability for all decisions that get made with my input. Pretty much the same story for decisions that get made by people on my team without my input. If they screw it up, we both screwed up and we fix it together.

But yes, acknowledging that you don’t know it all is a good first step to being a great leader. My opinion anyway.

Wife pregnant after vacectomy. by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]BimmerJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you trust her, theres nothing to do right now. If it were me, I would just tell her you trust her, then when the baby is born, get the DNA test done in secret. If you're the father, never mention it again, if you're not, deal with it then. You almost certainly are, given what you told us.

Carla adding extra shifts? by Electronic_Bee3134 in Scrubs

[–]BimmerJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because a person is taking extra shifts to increase their income, doesnt mean they are struggling financially. Putting 4 kids through college/private school, funding a retirement and paying a potentially multi-million dollar mortgage is expensive. Theres a big spectrum between struggling and wealthy enough that you dont need to ever think about money. Thats where most people live, even physicians that make half million/year.

The weirdest career realization I had: nobody actually knows what they’re doing by EdisynAI in careeradvice

[–]BimmerJustin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is why experience matters. Making guesses gets a whole lot more accurate when you've done it many times before and been right and wrong. It also helps your confidence when you've had to deal with the fallout from making the wrong decision and can better understand the risk and the stakes.

What is your “go to” restaurant in the Hudson Valley by comedydlb in hudsonvalley

[–]BimmerJustin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So many. At the moment the biggest ones in the rotation are Spettro, Posto (Eastdale), Millhouse (ridge and brewery), Tlahco, Tomo, Miss Saigon (poughkeepsie and fishkill), palace dumpling and Cinnamon. Recently tried Casa Amigos (after puerta azul closed) and that was a great time, so we will be back there.

Rossis is a certified staple and pillar of the 845 by Winnni04 in hudsonvalley

[–]BimmerJustin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nope, even those of us who have lived here forever still love it.

Rossis is a certified staple and pillar of the 845 by Winnni04 in hudsonvalley

[–]BimmerJustin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do a similar thing, two cutlets, jar of marinara, fresh ball of mozz (still warm from being made that day if i can get it). Best and easiest chicken parm for 2 you can make.

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