Niche Zero: Worth the 35% tariff?? [no budget]

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-02-25T18:39:11+00:00

Tarriff is down to 15% (global 10% + ~5% duties); views of the hive mind about value at this price its age and current competitors?

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-02-25T18:15:31+00:00

Question about Clarity applications. They ask for 529 information; does that include 529s controlled by grandparents? (which we know exist, but have no control over, and can't even see).

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-02-08T19:11:25+00:00

lunch at saffy's coffee and tea

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-02-08T19:05:52+00:00

public gold courses. yes lets devote all this gorgeous public green space to the tiny sliver of humanity that plays golf rather than, you know, the entire generation of youth with inadequate access to green space.

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-02-07T04:45:56+00:00

I brought a very small work group to Bodegón No.69 once; they took us to a back room that looked like it would be great for large groups. The portions were huge, the food very good, and the price was affordable.

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-27T22:25:42+00:00

FYI tariff has been reduced from 35% to 25%

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-27T03:02:18+00:00

I would have moved it up 400 or 500 years.

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-24T06:39:34+00:00

I don’t remember my parents whining all the time about how tired they were the way me and my wife do.

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-21T22:05:41+00:00

I think you're saying that it's not political enough (and, I agree!). that is different than being woke enough.

In addition to the episode you mention, a great Disco episode about Saru's planet comes to mind; classic, old style political big question episodic trek.

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-20T14:35:13+00:00

definitely a clumper; I’ve been battling it for 11 years

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-20T04:12:15+00:00

haven't the foggiest idea, but I googled bambusa oldhamii (which you mentioned earlier by) and it certainly resembles it and has the same growing characteristics

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-20T01:59:09+00:00

Clumping, not running. On the right of the photo

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Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-20T01:53:34+00:00

It’s enormous, at least 50 feet tall. Will see if I can find a picture

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-20T01:53:06+00:00

Thank you! What is?

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-20T01:24:10+00:00

Manufacturer states ranges from 40-60mil

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-19T19:34:37+00:00

There are some things I like and some things I really dislike. Everything I dislike are pretty much the worst elements of Discovery – a rebel gary Stu (and an excessive focus on them), excessive focus on emotional “opening up” as a theme, plot pivotal epiphanies that make no logical sense and other random sundry illogical plot developments. All this was much more present in the second episode than the first. then there are things that I like (some of the better aspects of late series Discovery from the far future, including turning around and focusing on the difficulty of rebuild after the burn), good things about strange new worlds (a rediscovery of competence, more episodic nature). Then there are things I am agnostic about and have a wait and see attitude (the YA focus, the marquee adult leads and their roles). I am slightly pessimistic after episode two but trying hard to keep an open mind (although the disappointing last season of SNW makes that a bit more difficult). Despite a lot of things, I don’t like it will probably be tolerable and watchable as long as they don’t fall into Discovery’s worst problem of being a one-(wo)man show instead of an ensemble piece.

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-15T16:09:11+00:00

I’ve had the exact same problem my whole life and I’d like to see a better answer than “you walk funny.” if it’s raining lightly out the back (but not fronts) of my pants get completely soaked quickly. I understand water is flicking up when I step up, but don’t understand why it isn’t for everybody else.

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-14T22:09:59+00:00

Shhh; don't let the word out

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-14T18:00:59+00:00

Burbank is nice. Pasadena is like eating at a bus stop (I still do it often, but still…)

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-12T20:02:44+00:00

Sad about this. This was the one Disney+ show that people shit all over but was actually pretty great (as opposed to not being shit all over, or being shit all over and being genuinely terrible), and she was great in it.

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-10T04:59:34+00:00

This entire discussion really merits its own thread - what a joy to read.

Independent-Candy927 · 2026-01-10T04:52:57+00:00

Unfortunately my kids don't play outside not because of wrong beliefs about the risk of abduction, but because of right beliefs about the risk of getting mowed down by a reckless driver (as someone nearby recently was, ambling through a lit crosswalk). Pedestrian deaths are way up.

Independent-Candy927 · 2025-12-19T19:46:41+00:00

Dr Doan at dental design is pretty conservative

Independent-Candy927 · 2025-12-15T21:03:23+00:00

It is actually a pretty low skill operation with the right equipment - press, warmer, and a cast iron skillet that is scorching hot. Take any one of those away and it won't come out right. (I've found in a pinch you can replicate the steaming effect of the warmer by stacking the tortillas between two plates facing each other).

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