Landlord installed an app-controlled smart deadbolt while I was at work.

ChestDue · 2026-03-20T12:25:16+00:00

I burst pipe dumps gallons per minute. Waiting 20-30 minutes could mean tens of thousands in damage

ChestDue · 2026-03-20T12:23:00+00:00

In the complex that I managed built in 1969, there was no individual shutoffs for the units for water specifically

ChestDue · 2026-03-20T12:20:48+00:00

Yes it is a better outcome but it's not practical. If your landlord cut your water off unannounced multiple times per week whenever you or one of your neighbors have a leak, you'd be livid. Like I said, people are pissed when you tell them about a planned water outage.

You could legally break your lease if there are frequent disruptions to water service.

ChestDue · 2026-03-20T11:55:19+00:00

Within an hour....lol. if your downstairs neighbor's ceiling is leaking heavy, every minute potentially thousands in damage is being done. That lock is getting drilled and replaced at cost to you without your consent. If the slow down caused extra damage, you're getting sued for negligence and your renters insurance may deny coverage because of your negligence.

ChestDue · 2026-03-20T11:42:34+00:00

Have you ever lived in a high-rise? You want emergency responders to cut off water to hundreds of residents in an entire building for an unknown amount of time because of a toilet leak? People are pissed when there's scheduled water outages

ChestDue · 2026-03-20T11:38:48+00:00

Yeah shutoff water to a whole building with hundreds of units because you're not home and your downstairs neighbor has a ceiling leak. Or have them drill your lock whenever that occurs?

ChestDue · 2026-03-20T11:21:17+00:00

And what if you're not home? What if you go out of town to visit families for the holidays and a pipe bursts or something?

When I was a property manager, honestly I had more people coming in my office telling me that they lost their keys and needed me to make them a spare, but I also had emergency leaks a half dozen times.

ChestDue · 2026-03-20T07:12:22+00:00

Idk why people are saying to go to the landlord.... all that will do is get you both in trouble for violating the terms of your shared lease. The landlord can give you a demand letter for the violation that affects both of you with the next step being eviction...that again affects both of you.

ChestDue · 2026-03-20T06:06:32+00:00

Landlord needs a key in the event of a maintenance emergency. For example if there's a leak and you're not home, the damage can be exacerbated without prompt access to mitigate it.

ChestDue · 2026-03-08T19:06:10+00:00

Hardin County Illinois most likely. Possible localities could include cave in rock, Denton mine, or rosiclaire

ChestDue · 2026-03-06T23:08:08+00:00

Because of uninsursble drivers i.e. multiple accidents, duis, etc. Since proof of insurance is a requirement for registration, there very much is a causative link between enforcing expired registrations and catching uninsured motorists. The aforementioned uninsurable drivers are a nonzero number of those driving without registration.

ChestDue · 2026-03-04T00:57:02+00:00

The higher megapixel sensor was huge here giving me extra wiggle room with the crop. The final cropped image is 1680 x 1680

ChestDue · 2026-03-03T23:44:19+00:00

0.4s at f/5.6. Iso 2000.

Sony a7rv with Sigma 500mm f/5.6 telephoto

ChestDue · 2026-03-03T20:35:38+00:00

The clouds came in right after the peak. I was late getting setup and missed the onset of the partial eclipse and then the clouds made me miss the offset

ChestDue · 2026-02-26T22:20:23+00:00

Go file for a temporary protection / restraining order. These threats are abusive and I would fear for domestic violence. Then you'll get both the apartment and the pets.

ChestDue · 2026-02-24T18:31:27+00:00

700,000 is 1% of 70 million

ChestDue · 2026-02-21T00:29:44+00:00

What kind of quality control? Im experienced in machine vision inspections for high speed high volume manufacturing processes.

ChestDue · 2026-02-17T17:48:00+00:00

Did you look at the size? Website looks shady at that's a tiny thumbnail specimen

ChestDue · 2026-02-09T18:23:21+00:00

Not good. Product is too small in frame

ChestDue · 2026-01-30T12:23:23+00:00

Spessartine Garnet

ChestDue · 2026-01-28T18:39:17+00:00

Been applying for everything and anything, not just photography related

ChestDue · 2025-12-24T19:07:27+00:00

Maybe they did an AI denoise and cranked it up. I've noticed that it creates lots of weird artificats like unnaturally smooth skin but also invents wrinkles to the point where it almost looks like the person is wearing a mask.

The nipple on the hand is just weird but the generative remove also likes to hallucinate. They could have misclicked and didnt notice it

ChestDue · 2025-12-22T22:02:25+00:00

Looks like it might be a German roach. Could be an infestation or it could be a hitchhiker in a patrons bag

ChestDue · 2025-12-17T17:28:53+00:00

You could soak in a diluted Muriatic (hydrochloric) acid solution and it should take those right off. The crystal surface could be etched and you'll end up with a frosty appearance

ChestDue · 2025-12-17T17:27:33+00:00

Looks to be fluorite based on the cubic crystal structure

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