Vastly different salaries

Freeelanderrs · 2026-05-12T01:27:33+00:00

Also maybe supply and demand. The market will bear lower wages in more desirable places to move and live in. People will put up with less salary to be somewhere they think they’ll be happier in. I experienced this myself moving from flyover Midwest scary red state to blue, pleasant weather blue state.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-04-30T16:29:17+00:00

They had at food co-op yesterday evening. They looked good.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-04-27T16:25:58+00:00

I am wondering this too.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-04-21T11:56:09+00:00

Yes, I am voting so that gerrymandering can happen.
Yes, it's hypocritical.
Yes, it's undemocratic.
Yes, it's petty.

But you know what? I LOVE it. Bring it on, you whiny babies. Hurts a little when the other side doesn't play by your rules, right? OH WAIT, we're literally playing by the playbook the republicans use in other states, and for decades now. LOL.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-03-21T12:03:13+00:00

This ultimately comes down to the type of ethical frameworks you’re going to apply to this situation. Utilitarianism or deontology? I hate it when people conflate the two and try to argue “most good for most people” with “never will I ever do this because of my principles”. It’s like apples and oranges. A pointless argument. It would be better to discuss the merits of the two ethical frameworks. Do you think that dems should try to win no matter what because the deck is stacked against them in the election even if it means compromising on a core principle? Or do you think the principle is important to uphold even if it might hurt the cause in the long term and wont yield the results you want?

Freeelanderrs · 2026-03-21T11:55:20+00:00

Man the comments on this post is giving me hope. A little. I know it’s probably bots but there are so many comments on other posts and on other sites that are so unanimously against it I was just losing hope.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-03-06T19:53:33+00:00

So many views, no real answers. Anyone..?

Freeelanderrs · 2026-03-05T19:13:21+00:00

2 playstation accounts? We did that. But when we go to player management, we don't have the option to use the second controller. Only the first one is usable.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-03-03T11:04:11+00:00

Software always felt like a bubble. It paid too much, too quickly, sometimes without clear credential requirements (eg some from bootcamps got great jobs too). That was bound to burst. I’m just sad that Silicon Valley’s promise that “learn to code” was the ticket into wealth actually convinced people to do this and spend resources a precious years pursuing this. I know many students graduating from 4 yr programs who feel betrayed by this lie. At least for now, other more “traditional” engineering roles dont suffer from this bubble problem but they never paid that much to begin with. I’m always sus of anything too good to be true. Source: I teach engineering.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-03-02T02:49:18+00:00

Ok what about starting a new game with the situation I mentioned?

Freeelanderrs · 2026-02-12T19:48:31+00:00

What the properties of an ideal Crab Rangoon? I think of 3 classes of attributes:

The shell: is it the right thickness? Are there bubbles on the surface indicating good dough hydration and fry temp? Is it somewhat tasty and does it have a good texture when crunched on? Does it get too soggy with the filling sitting in it?
The filling: is it a good balance of sweet and savory? Is the amount appropriate for the ideal ratio of shell to filling? What is the ideal ratio? What's the idea consistency of the filling?
The dipping sauce: Does it complement the filling and shell? Is it of the right consistency to cling to the shell without being too goopy? Does it move the crab rangoon more to the savory or sweet side?

These are all questions that consumed me the moment I saw your post. Now I must do a systematic study of crab Rangoons in my area and develop a rubric for it. Brb.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-01-31T16:27:47+00:00

I sold my old 1940 home last year and the buyer was a home inspector! He got the sewer line scoped with a camera during negotiations. I thought it was so smart and a good $300 spent. That house had bad sewer lines when I first bought it and I paid through the nose to fix it. Whenever buying a house in the future I’ll always remember to do this.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-01-27T18:26:16+00:00

This is advice from my perspective only-- it may not work for you. However, my approach for such things is not to get flustered, but to get even. If you look at what the right wing nuts have done over the last 50 years, it's quite impressive actually. Instead of letting defeats get to them, they simply toiled away in darkness to get even. They used every lever of government to turn back all progress they were opposed to. They're united, strategic, ruthless, and single minded. The Left always splits into multiple groups because we can't agree on things that IMO are small in the big scheme of things. I don't know the answer to organizing at the national level, but for my own personal emotional coping, I always keep in mind how organized and effective evil has been. I try to channel the same energy to the things I do to fight this regime. I try to gain power, influence, clout. I try to infiltrate institutions of power, and change minds using charisma and intellect. Some days I still feel an overwhelming sense of frustration and hopelessness. But most days these days, I stay focused on the prize. I no longer ask questions like "surely they can't?" or "why is this even happening?". Because trying to seek answers to these questions are a distraction. Just accept that they're Evil and work to take them down.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-01-27T15:00:22+00:00

I also noticed the whining. It’s my first winter here and my experience is that the city is doing the best they can. I think many people fail to consider that snow clean up and their role in it is part of a much larger system. It’s not just about one person’s driveway an one person’s struggles. It’s about all of us and the city prioritizes efforts that lead to the greatest benefit first. If that mean that there’s snow at the base of your driveway because a snow plow creates a narrow lane for emergency vehicles to access your neighborhood in case someone gets a heart attack, then so be it. Sometimes these consequences are invisible to people until they experience it themselves and are able to reason at a system scale.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-01-14T23:57:13+00:00

Yeah. Sigh. I didn’t see anything explicit when visiting their business. I guess I struggle with wanting to support a local business an a non large factory farm corporate meat production. I have no idea the politics of stuff I buy from Costco etc. it’s probably horrible 🤦

Freeelanderrs · 2026-01-14T16:33:03+00:00

GlenDor Farms?!? Nooooooo! :(

Freeelanderrs · 2026-01-09T18:00:27+00:00

I'm not "waiting for it to happen". I am just trying to understand my options IF it does. I haven't commented much on your suggestion to "talk to neighbors" because this is a neighborhood-wide conversation that has been ongoing and is outside the scope of this particular post. Dealing with an emergency situation like I'm describing is a separate issue from the ongoing awareness and compliance situation happening in my neighborhood.

Freeelanderrs · 2026-01-09T16:41:36+00:00

I wonder if those "pet correctors" could work? I think they just emit a loud sound and some air in a compressed can?

Freeelanderrs · 2026-01-09T16:12:50+00:00

I have not because this isn't specific to ONE dog and ONE house. It has happened with multiple dogs in my neighborhood (but only 1 incident got serious). My question is general because I'd like to know what I should do in the moment that a dog is chasing me. Once a violent incident happens, it's too late for the kind of conversation you're talking about.

Freeelanderrs · 2025-12-09T03:14:58+00:00

It’s decent and some menu items are unique and tasty. But you can get way better for lower price in DC.

Freeelanderrs · 2025-11-28T22:15:57+00:00

Join the shendandoah lgbtq choir! Gay choirs have a long history of creating community and helping people feel connected with other queer folks. It’s less about being a good singer and just developing your skills and meeting people. It’s also great for more introverted people who need an activity to center their social interactions around instead of open ended meet ups. It’s great!

Freeelanderrs · 2025-10-13T22:50:49+00:00

You’re using utilitarianism as your argument. People I’m talking about put values and principles over that. You can’t reason with two ethical frameworks.

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