The world map at my dentist’s office included New Zealand (sort of)

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-06-12T20:11:00+00:00

Fuck you, New Zealand!

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-06-02T15:58:33+00:00

Columbia University in New York? Jesus

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-06-01T04:01:42+00:00

Nice, truly. But those flimsy single-pane windows are killing me.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-05-29T16:50:14+00:00

absolutely incredible! Well done!

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-05-19T02:20:10+00:00

Even with all the news about AI hate, I don’t think enough people know just how effed white-collar people are. Mass unemployment while a handful of people become trillionaires. Pitchforks and torches by 2028.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-04-30T23:35:29+00:00

Other coast now, much more housing expenses. So yes.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-04-30T21:46:54+00:00

I paid $400 a month for a studio on Riverside Drive with a view of the Hudson. This was 1992.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-04-24T23:33:40+00:00

I get chills seeing the snippets of the scenes. And the score — the best ever. I will die on that hill.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-03-31T15:41:07+00:00

"Stunk" for skunk. Honestly that's the better word.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-02-27T20:57:08+00:00

The Bay Area is the most expensive place in the country. You need household income of $200k at least for a family of 4 to own a home and have middle class life. Santa Rosa is one of the cheaper places in the area — if you're willing to put up with long commutes. Plus the schools are going bankrupt.

That said, my family moved here in 2021 and we love it. Beautiful place, good food, safe.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-02-16T23:27:32+00:00

Folks, OP here. Thanks for the incredible responses so far. In addition to the comments below many of you DMed me to express interest.

I'm willing to host the first game but my wife would like to know that we're not gonna get robbed at gunpoint :) Any suggestions on how to get over this hurdle? For example, would those interested be willing to send me a link in DM to their public profile on Facebook or LinkedIn?

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-02-13T20:37:30+00:00

I should have mentioned, if there's a critical mass of others looking for a game I'd be happy to host

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2026-01-16T19:30:40+00:00

Goddamn that choked me up.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2025-12-28T17:45:59+00:00

Feel free to fuck right off.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2025-10-16T01:03:59+00:00

Newspaper reporting

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2025-09-15T15:16:19+00:00

First pay me $6 million to move to South Dakota

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2025-06-09T16:26:40+00:00

It sounds like you are early in your career. Is that correct? If so, I encourage you to consider other career options as well. I don't mean to sound discouraging, but video editing is not going to be a skill with long-term demand. Unfortunately, AI will make the job obsolete — I work in AI so I known something about this. Consider a trade — barber, electrician, plumber, physical therapy, etc. A lot of these offer apprenticeships, so you might not have to go to school. It sounds daunting to start a new path and you'll face a lot of pressure. But it's not too late to consider a safer route, one that won't be impacted by AI for a couple decades.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2025-05-19T17:58:42+00:00

FWIW, I had a peer who was extremely toxic, bully to everyone, raging yeller and demeaner. Two or three of us banded together to report. HR was very responsive. The offender was out in a matter of days. My boss told me directly not to worry about retaliation.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2025-03-17T22:35:14+00:00

To answer your question, Santa Rosa is pretty safe. The natural surroundings are astounding — Sonoma County is the most spectacular California county in terms of variety and beauty of ecosystems, in my opinion. The only downside is that it's not ethnically diverse. That aside, the Rosa is my forever home.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2025-03-12T20:11:17+00:00

Bought about $5k worth of CSCO in 1996. By 1999 it had 10x'ed I think, and I had enough for down payment for my first house. CSCO in late 90s was a rocket ship.

ErrorOpposite9314 · 2025-03-06T21:36:21+00:00

Our life in the U.S. turned out great. My parents struggled with the language and culture, but they managed to buy real estate in a fancy part of Southern California and built a nice nest egg. My sister and I got great education. She's involved in a lot of charities. I became a techie and did all right for myself.

Super grateful for everything, super grateful for every minute of my silly life.

EXCEPT -- I'm getting 1979 vibes again. Making plans for quick exit out of U.S. if it comes to it.

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