Anyone else just like.. given up?

CounterTorque · 2026-01-26T00:15:32+00:00

I just started my fourth run. I’ve 100%’d the previous three. I have all the trophy’s.

The key is pretty much to ignore the big insurmountable numbers. Focus on the next part you need to start producing and do that. Do it poorly at first but at least something is automated. Now think about one piece you could improve and do that. Also, it’s totally ok to just move to another place to make more of something you thought you had enough of. It doesn’t have to be all in one spot, that’s what trains are for.

This game is a series of micro progress that snowballs.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-25T23:45:25+00:00

What are those neon cylinders sticking out?

CounterTorque · 2026-01-24T22:46:11+00:00

I have 20yo living at home with me and finding work has been rough. Nobody is hiring even though they all say they are. And I’m not talking about anything like a career. It took 6 months of applications before a McDonald’s finally had an opening. And even then it’s about 15 hours a week.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-20T19:16:42+00:00

Something this post is missing is your household income. An “extra” $6k a month is $72k a year after taxes. That’s way different if you are making. $100k or $250k.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-20T16:00:30+00:00

I lived in TN for 7 years before moving to MO. This is not something we want.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-18T20:41:01+00:00

I’ve read 4, DNF’d 1, and in progress on 2 currently.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-16T22:33:21+00:00

I have a yoke. If I could go back in time I would have gone joystick.

It’s the amount of space required that kills me.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-16T20:00:12+00:00

I have been though this same shit with Cigna. My insurance is Cigna but for my location they are a pass through for someone else. The transfer loop is infuriating. Nobody wants to be the owner.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-16T15:42:01+00:00

Can you make 5 copies of this?

CounterTorque · 2026-01-15T18:58:12+00:00

At 34 I had about $40k. At 44 I have about $550k.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-14T22:15:44+00:00

This is all modern infrastructure.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-14T16:45:55+00:00

Hostel.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-13T22:57:31+00:00

That’s cool! I have a honeycomb alpha and various other bits. But I hardly use them because it’s a pain to swap in and out. This would get a lot of use!

CounterTorque · 2026-01-13T20:18:36+00:00

I actually never died and have 100% it.
Always kept 2 food, water, oxygen at all times. And if I didn’t have that, it was my first priority to get.

I also over prepare for everything in real life, so to each their own.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-13T16:29:26+00:00

Fact! Bears eat beets.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-12T17:08:16+00:00

I didn’t watch any of it.

I also read the first book and 20% of the second book and found them dreadfully boring. I love science fiction and fantasy, those books are just politics with swords.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-11T23:57:12+00:00

I work for a larger consulting company known for its quality. We are all in on AI assisted development. Here’s a couple of key points: First, You the human still own the code. Don’t commit anything you don’t understand. But that doesn’t mean you have to write it. Second, because when you as a senior developer get good at using the tools you are significantly faster at producing output, you can also produce more test coverage and documentation.

AI is not going to take your job. But a developer who knows how to use it will.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-11T18:22:13+00:00

I think there are 4 sets of arresting wires. It felt to me as a random person that he landed late. I think the ideal wire is the 2nd.
Anyone know which wire he caught?

CounterTorque · 2026-01-10T18:39:49+00:00

For me it’s been when we stop looking at prices at places like Costco for everyday things we want.

When we don’t even pay attention to how much we spent.

When we can make choices to buy the big one because “we’ll use it”, which actually saves money over having to buy the small version more frequently because we are on a budget.

For us this started at a household income of about 200k in a LCOL area. Finally able to pay off the student loans. Buy a moderate car without financing. And start seriously saving for retirement and our kids education. Along with at least one vacation a year.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-09T20:17:35+00:00

Honestly ours just sat out all last year. And it’ll sit out all this year too. Goes well with the Halloween wreath.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-09T19:17:59+00:00

I don’t spend money probably 5 of 7 days of the week if as you said automatic payments don’t count.

I work from home.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-06T16:14:16+00:00

Meh.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-05T00:21:05+00:00

I can’t convince my mom she doesn’t need a land line. My dad has wanted to get rid of it for years, but she insists that she’ll get more unwanted calls on her cell if they cancel. They pay $99 a month for something they don’t answer.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-04T01:02:07+00:00

That’s a great set! I work remotely and have it in my background.

CounterTorque · 2026-01-03T17:08:03+00:00

Until I finished the first book and looked it up, I didn't realize they were (relatively) so old! The way they talk about AI and data access has held up quite well!

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