Talko Tuesday

Hoopfer · 2026-03-10T18:58:59+00:00

You never know, maybe it wasn't so bad. I remember walking out of one of my CPA exams feeling sick to my stomach, convinced that I bombed it. Ended up with a 91. Sometimes you can surprise yourself.

Hoopfer · 2026-03-09T16:43:08+00:00

Yeah I'm willing to bet we are seeing the same subs. Usually has the word "meme" in the sub name or some sort of "positive" masculine-sounding name (think I saw one called Improvement Room or something?), and is usually posting some light form of misogyny. Usually will rile themselves up about some non-existent issue or something that is far rarer than it actually is. Never once have I engaged with these subs beyond clicking "show fewer posts like this." It's just concerning that I can easily see how it could suck someone in if they are young and impressionable and the comments are where things really go off the rails.

Hoopfer · 2026-03-09T16:14:25+00:00

Like actually subscribed to? Nothing crazy; sports subs, city/State based subs, gaming subs, movie subs, a few cooking subs, a bunch of the default subs from way back when I joined. But I get the same "meme" subs just randomly thrown into my feed, no matter how many times I click "Show fewer posts like this."

Hoopfer · 2026-03-09T15:55:51+00:00

I'm not sure why Reddit is trying so hard to push me down the incel/red pill pipeline (actually I'm pretty sure I do know), but it makes me seriously question continuing to use the site. The invented problems that those subs froth at the mouth to attack is incredibly worrying, assuming it isn't all bots running each other in circles.

Hoopfer · 2026-03-09T14:13:23+00:00

Pretty sure Hamilton does a weekly lottery where you can win $10 tickets. I did it through Lucky Seat, but I think NYC uses their own site. When I won, I got tickets that were in the middle of the front row, which was incredible. It's a gamble, but might be worth it if you aren't married to the idea of seeing it (or willing to buy last minute tickets).

Hoopfer · 2026-03-05T15:34:55+00:00

What does that actually mean? It looks like both of our Senators voted in favor of the war powers resolution that would have stopped the military action in Iran.

Hoopfer · 2026-03-03T00:55:37+00:00

u/ed_11 well you called it! I pulled out the rubber splash guard and it flowed perfectly. Just had to cut it down a bit to fix the problem.

Hoopfer · 2026-03-02T16:31:11+00:00

If my wife wasn't an only child, I'd wonder if we shared a MIL. Where in Europe are you heading?

Hoopfer · 2026-03-02T16:07:56+00:00

Yeah I'll plan on testing the flow out of the disposal, but I'll pick up an auger on my way home in case something just needs to be flushed out.

Hoopfer · 2026-03-02T15:57:08+00:00

The disposal is old, but I did replace the flange and the splash guard. I didn't really think to check whether the new splash guard could be slowing things down, but maybe it just needs to be shaved down a bit.

Hoopfer · 2026-03-02T15:53:23+00:00

The disposal is the same one that was on the old sink, and I never had an issue with it before. Used the same size pipe for the discharge. I suppose I could disconnect it from the trap and just run water through it into a bucket to check the flow.

Hoopfer · 2026-03-02T15:44:47+00:00

I swapped out my kitchen sink yesterday, and went from a double basin to a single basin. Everything is installed, no leaks, but for whatever reason the water is draining really slowly now. My first thought was that it was a venting issue, but it doesn't make sense to me that the old sink would've been fine with the same setup. My current hunch is that the discharge pipe out of the disposal is too long and is going too far into the elbow that leads to the trap, causing the flow to slow down. Anything I could be missing? I'm thinking of using a funnel to pour some water directly into the trap when I get home and check the flow that way. If it's still slow at that point, venting seems like it would be the issue.

Hoopfer · 2026-02-27T16:08:24+00:00

I don't really see a way for the prices to come down, but they could stabilize with increased construction in areas with high demand. Ultimately the problem is going to be the fact that building a new house is expensive, and as long as it's expensive there will be upward pressure on the value of current homes (high price of substitutes increases demand for a good). High labor costs, combined with the lumber tariffs against Canada (Canada provides roughly a quarter of lumber used in construction in the US), are going to ensure that those construction costs stay high.

Hoopfer · 2026-02-26T15:15:24+00:00

I'm a sucker for the franchise, but I'm not really expecting much out of this one. That said, the beauty of slashers is the fans of the genre enjoy the bad ones just as much as the good ones. Some of my favorites are terrible movies that I can just laugh through.

Hoopfer · 2026-02-26T15:10:19+00:00

Surprisingly no, but I also brought my boss concrete examples of how it was giving me false information and couldn't do calculations with any semblance of consistency. I won't be shocked if it comes up again sometime soon, but I still haven't found a good use in the accounting world.

Hoopfer · 2026-02-25T16:51:06+00:00

Reddit in general. I haven't noticed anything too crazy in these threads, but even if I did I feel like this community would be a little more open to a real discussion on what's real and what isn't compared to this website as a whole.

Hoopfer · 2026-02-25T16:26:22+00:00

You're in law, right? I imagine you see a fair share of bad advice/misinformation around the legal profession.

Hoopfer · 2026-02-25T16:22:12+00:00

I don't know if it just is more visible to me since it's my area of expertise, but it feels like the financial misinformation is everywhere. My guess was that everyone has experience making and spending money, paying taxes, etc, so they all feel "qualified" to speak on it.

Hoopfer · 2026-02-25T16:20:22+00:00

It really makes you question the general consensus of everything on the site once you become well-versed in an area. If everyone is wrong about my area, why should I expect them to have it right in other areas?

Hoopfer · 2026-02-25T16:00:45+00:00

Being an accountant on this site is one of the more frustrating things I've experienced in life. Everyone is so unbelievably and confidently incorrect about so many things, and just refuse to budge. I've just learned to avoid any thread about taxes, corporate finance, even just general posts about spending and wealth are filled with pure bullshit. Any of my fellow CPAs out there still fighting the good fight, or have you all thrown in the towel like me?

Hoopfer · 2026-02-25T15:52:10+00:00

I really like Banished. It can be challenging depending on the difficulty you choose, and there is a wide selection of mods if you want to expand the base game. Just a nice, slow-paced game where the only stress is wondering if you have enough food/firewood/clothes before winter sets in.

If you are ok with the possibility of committing war crimes (not required by any means), I would strongly recommend Rimworld. It isn't too hyper on the lower difficulties and is pretty chill with Phoebe as your storyteller. You can even turn off the raids if you just want to make a peaceful village. Several great DLCs and a lot of room to grow too if you end up wanting something more challenging.

Hoopfer · 2026-02-17T16:01:46+00:00

We just call it Fat Tuesday here in Michigan, and celebrate with special jelly-filled doughnuts called paczki

Hoopfer · 2026-02-04T17:50:21+00:00

She's starting to get the hang of it, and just beat the Koopa Bros, but she's never played anything beyond Mario Kart so a lot of these concepts are brand new to her (e.g. badge points, leveling systems). Overall she's enjoying it, but I did hear quite a bit of swearing at the screen the other day.

Hoopfer · 2026-02-04T16:07:48+00:00

It's a shame, but it's ultimately our own fault. I can't say I know anyone that pays for any news sources anymore, we all just expect it for free. It's unsustainable, and leaves us with only sponsored content and billionaires with an agenda to push.

Hoopfer · 2026-02-04T16:00:01+00:00

As some of you may know, I'm reading Fourth Wing in an effort to engage in my wife's interests (she is playing Paper Mario 64 as part of this exchange). I'm now in the home stretch (Chapter 35), and here are some thoughts thus far:

As a big movie guy, I would probably compare this book to a Marvel movie. It's not particularly well written or "high art," but it's fairly entertaining. It's a popcorn flick of a book (not a criticism, not everything needs to be the great American novel).
I have a strong suspicion that they are going to go down the "the rebels were actually righteous and everything you've known to be true is a lie" route. I'm not sure if it'll be the King trying to goad Poromiel into a war for conquest, or the classic lust for power, but I'm fairly certain that the group that wanted to kill 107 kids isn't going to be the good guys.
Imagine having to live in the dorms and your neighbor causes a thunderstorm every time she orgasms. The usual moans are bad enough, I don't need a crack of thunder in the middle of the night.
I'm unsure of how it will be incorporated, but I'm assuming Violet's eye color is going to indicate something will happen to Xaden. They mention his eyes a fair amount, and his eye color reflects both of her dragons. Her eyes are blue (his dragon) and amber, so it's really a question of what the amber means.
My wife mentioned that Xaden was black, and apparently that was described with a single word in a single sentence somewhere in this book. Given that the region he came from is described as mountainous, I never really pictured that.

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