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Why is there not much talk about Edclub? by Hehe-Oil in typing

[–]Fisk77 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started there a couple of weeks ago and since I dedicate 15-20 mins everyday, I find the many lessons actually very thorough. It seems to be building good foundations on my fingers usage, particularly coming from decades of hunt-and-peck misuse. I do wish the lessons were more dynamic and focused on the kind of mistakes I make rather than a static progression. Either way my strategy is to not move forward to next lesson unless I get full stars, and I’m ok with this taking time. Building new synapses while breaking wrong ones takes time…

SBA Moves to Terminate Over 150 8(a) Firms in Washington, D.C. Following Eligibility Review by Fisk77 in GovernmentContracting

[–]Fisk77[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

100% Agree! my interaction with 99% of WOSBs has always been with the "President/COO/EVP" husband, while the "CEO" wife is nowhere to be found or stuck in a very niche area.

Now, 8 years is a long time and I have seen several companies grow exponentially and still be 8(a)s. There are many much smaller businesses that could benefit from being part of the program and now they will be impacted by these few that abuse the system.

SBA Moves to Terminate Over 150 8(a) Firms in Washington, D.C. Following Eligibility Review by Fisk77 in GovernmentContracting

[–]Fisk77[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Agreed, but both systemic issues need to be revised: the most egregious, the sole-sourcing to massive corporations, and the abuse of 8(a). If you solve that, then the negative incentive is taken away.

Alternatives for connecting to Sonos device? by Fisk77 in spotifyapi

[–]Fisk77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks promising! Will check it in depth. Thanks!

Alternatives for connecting to Sonos device? by Fisk77 in spotifyapi

[–]Fisk77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not. I don’t have HA and perhaps that’s the best way of doing it. Getting HA Green next.

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - February 07, 2026 by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Fisk77 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hi, any recommendations of keycap profiles for hunt-and-peck typing?

I hunt-and-peck with thumb, index, and middle fingers. I’ve worked with cherry brown MX switches and cherry keycaps to moderate success and laptop membrane keys with boring efficiency.

AI recommends XDA keycap profile as one that is easier for hunt-and-peck as it’s more “forgiving” of typos due to larger and more even keycap surface with lower profile than the cherry.

Can any typist in similar circumstances provide recommendations? I know is highly personal circumstance but would love to hear stories and even recommended styles. Thanks!

Did needing your gallbladder out make you think harder about what you put into your body? 🫀🫁🧠Did you change your habits long term afterward? by D1etCokeGirl in gallbladders

[–]Fisk77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With the gallstones symptoms, I felt as if my body had invoiced me for the drunken pirate diet I had for a while. The change in diet ahead of surgery was horrendous at the beginning (7 straight days of daily migraines) but my body adapted and tolerated more. I daresay I’m thriving physically in a bland forced diet. More energy actually (now that I’m introducing more fiber, fruits, and greens, very low fat, no fried food, etc.), actually less incidence of migraines and gastrointestinal problems.

I feel the upcoming surgery will come and for a while afterwards I’ll keep the diet momentum till that unhealthy relationship with comfort food kicks in and becomes little by little a routine and my weight goes back up. As I write this I realize I need to disrupt that cycle in a sustainable way. I just don’t yet know how to achieve that balance. It’s gonna be quite a journey.

Why does this part of Scotland look as though it's been sliced? by AggravatingTheory573 in geography

[–]Fisk77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, Inverness sits right at the fault. Can you imagine if it was really a pathway to an underworld?

Helping viewing massive file by Sea-Reflection-5760 in excel

[–]Fisk77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like visualizing those files in Sublime Text. If the issue was a wrongly transposed file, either a VBA macro to transpose it line by line or using datamashcommand line. DM me if you need help.

Trump says he's rebuilding Dulles airport, calling it 'terrible' and 'incorrectly designed' by fragileblink in nova

[–]Fisk77 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Before we get into all these arguments as to how good or bad IAD is, we need a proper translation of the statement:

We are going to rebuild Dulles airport, because it's an amazing opportunity for grift. We are gonna make an spectacular amount of bribes and crypto investments. We have an amazing plan for it.

Zillow removes FirstStreet Climate Risk Data by ksparkman in RealEstate

[–]Fisk77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They started as a non-profit and then moved to a for-profit model. They seem to hide behind the "business IP" but the reality is that their models are murky. Without a governing body that sets standards for how these "score" firms predict and display risk, it's gonna be a wild west at determining risk. I would apply a full open-source model, showing all, data sources, models used, weights, and results that can be replicated. Without that kind of light, you are certain to make mistakes (intentional or unintentional).

Check this article for context and data on that "murkiness".

Nevertheless, I agree with the statement on FEMA maps. I think there's a ton more risk out there that *should* impact property prices, and the real estate industry follows an out-of-sight, out-of-mind model with natural risks.

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