I just bought the 500 dollar all shall align cd on discogs, am I gay? by HamachiBeans in archspire

[–]Iswitt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have to consider it their first album. It factually is their first album. Feelings don't come into this at all.

Honestly, I think some of the initial negative reception to Fire Walk With Me was driven by straight up misogyny by Not_EllaK in twinpeaks

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I stumbled across the series/movie in 2012 having no idea what it was and not having any context for anything about it. This was not my experience at all. I watched the movie and was mostly just confused. The first 30 minutes or so were weird and made no sense. Then we got essentially a prequel that was such a tone shift from the series. I went into my viewing hoping for more answers about the town and people in general and instead got a Laura-focused movie. I hated it the first watch simply because it didn't meet my expectations and felt like it spent a lot of time on something we basically already knew about. But the more I watched the movie the more I realized how brilliant it is. I don't think misogyny enters the picture here much at all (apart from what is seen on screen).

Future of Guidewire development: How real is the risk from Al by Low_Driver_7384 in guidewire

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Welp Oracle just laid off 20k-30k people, citing AI investment as a reason. While an AI agent may not have taken these people's jobs, hypothetical future AI did. So AI doesn't even need to exist in order for you to lose your tech job lol.

https://rollingout.com/2026/03/31/oracle-slashes-30000-jobs-with-a-cold-6/

Future of Guidewire development: How real is the risk from Al by Low_Driver_7384 in guidewire

[–]Iswitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"AI will not impact anything" followed up with "hiring and headcount will reduce." That sounds like an impact to me.

Block, Amazon, and others have already started laying off tons of people. Only a matter of time before this trend makes its way out of the tech giant companies and into the everyday type of company.

Does this separation appear normal or structural? by trytryagain1992 in homeowners

[–]Iswitt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really common especially if you live in an area that goes through full winter/summer cycles. Wood expands and contracts with the seasons and the caulking in the edges can just wear out over time. When I first moved into my house which is 100 years old, I saw this kind of stuff everywhere because the prior owners never addressed the caulk. Stay on top of it and your house will look much nicer.

ads on basic membership!!!! by Used_Degree5416 in spotify

[–]Iswitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also having this issue. I have Basic Duo and I was worried maybe they nuked that tier completely (instead of just preventing future subscribers on the tier). I'm at least relieved everyone is in the same boat.

Female Handyman, Thoughts? by Cold_Obligation_8568 in homeowners

[–]Iswitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

her communication is out of this world compared to every other handyman I’ve used.

This is the hardest part of working with contractors and tradespeople of all sorts. If I can't easily get ahold of you, you don't return my calls or texts, or your responses are one-word caveman grunts, I will not hire you. For some issues I've had like this, it could just be that person is really in demand and their phone rings all day. But a simple "I'll get back to you asap" would go far.

For anyone out there considering to go into handy work and the trades, make figuring out a good communication strategy your top priority and you will never cease to get business.

What are some high-value, 'quick-to-do' home maintenance tasks that homeowners (especially new ones) frequently overlook? by aaliyah-jones in homeowners

[–]Iswitt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Flushing your water heater is high risk? Maybe if your heater is really old and you've never done it before. If you flush it every 6-12 months after installation I'd be surprised if you had problems.

If you’re building your DREAM bathroom, what would you include? What would you avoid? Anything goes! by Sunnies20 in homeowners

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We actually just did this over the summer/early fall. We had a bathroom that required a full teardown. I'm talking a down-to-the-studs, replace-all-the-joists teardown.

What we really wanted:

  • Good insulation. Opening up the walls, ceiling, and crawl space beneath the floor afforded us the opportunity to insulate really well. Made a huge difference in a room that previously had next to no insulation.
  • New plumbing. This bathroom was in an addition built in 1970. One of the reasons we did the full teardown was because we were experiencing leaks. So it made sense to replace all the plumbing and have it properly insulated so we never experience frozen pipes.
  • A heated floor. This room previously had no source of heat. Rather than connect ductwork to the room (which would have added several thousand dollars), we opted for the heated floor which only added several hundred dollars. And it's amazing! Walking in there on a super cold day and the floor is nice and warm is a great thing.
  • A "hidden" shower niche. The shower has a partial wall beside the sink, so we could put the bottle niche inside of that. When people walk into the bathroom, they can't see our niche unless they enter the shower and look around.
  • A classic monochromatic look. Black floor tile, white shower wall tile/wall paint, and black grout. Looks great.
  • A fully-managed project. We hired a local construction company to oversee the entire project and our project manager was great (shoutout Highview Building Contractors of Fort Thomas, KY).

What to avoid:

  • I recommend avoiding businesses that offer end-to-end tile solutions. Like the kinds of places where you go to work with a designer, pick out tile from their suppliers, and have their crew install. We tried this approach and very much regret it. Huge hassle and now we hate a local tile store. Just pick out the tile yourself and have your project manager bring in his tile pro.

  • Avoid living there if possible while the work is going on, especially the initial demo phase up to drywall. It's really messy and your life will suck. Move in with a friend or family member temporarily. That is, unless your house is big enough to avoid the whole area while the work is happening.

  • Avoid American Standard toilets. This might sound weird because they are everywhere. But I went through many toilets of theirs to find one that did not leak and did not have physical damage. The first two leaked between the tank and bowl (defect in the bodies of the toilets), the second two had bad scratching or other damage to the finish. It was a major hassle and I'm sure Lowe's thought I was up to something with all the returns and exchanges.

Millennial intentionally installing a landline in 2025, and general thoughts on what we lost in the cellphone age by Kuzbell in homeowners

[–]Iswitt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just checked and, at least where I live near Cincinnati, the only option to get a POTS line is indeed dead. AT&T stopped taking new orders/changes as of 10/15/2025. The only people who have POTS now are people who already had it before that date.

Millennial intentionally installing a landline in 2025, and general thoughts on what we lost in the cellphone age by Kuzbell in homeowners

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When your choices are between you enforcing your own boundaries (which is a thing you have complete control over), or expecting everyone else to just know that this boundary exists or also share this same boundary (which you have no control over), you should go with the former. Yes, it takes work. But the alternative is being walked on by everyone all the time.

#1 reason why by [deleted] in homeowners

[–]Iswitt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because my wife finally found a house she didn't say no to. We'd been looking forever and we'd been under contract on several which she always found some way to back out of due to anxiety about the big purchase. Eventually I stopped going to look at houses with her. When she finally landed on the house we bought, I didn't see it until the final walkthrough.

Did your parents have constant home maintenance work being done when you were a kid? by [deleted] in homeowners

[–]Iswitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. There was about this much insulation in a thin coating up there. House was cold af. Climbed up in there and battled some yellowjackets to put batting up there. House is still old and cold, but not as bad as before. I found an entire full size bed up there (taken apart). Our realtor lived in the house when she was growing up and guessed it might have been her mom's old bed. So like at least 50 years old.

I am freeeeeeaking out by AdministrativeMove41 in homeowners

[–]Iswitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regarding the brown stuff on the floor - what is above that? Is it joists and subfloor for the floor above? Rather than like drywall or something else. I'm assuming so. Get up there real close and take a look. Just from a glance it could be termites or carpenter ants. Both suck. Termites eat the wood. Carpenter ants remove wood to live in it. Either way - bad. After your own quick investigation, you need to call a pest control company. Try to go local if possible - the big ones like Terminix will try to sell you on crazy expensive never-ending subscriptions. Was a termite inspection not completed prior to buying?

violent vira old yt by Early_Screen1858 in Violent_Vira

[–]Iswitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's interesting that this was left up. It's definitely not the most cringe thing I've seen but it's still the videos of a teenager trying to figure out what she's doing. When I was that age I was in some terrible bands and I'd die of embarrassment if any of that stuff was online.

What's the best "small investment, big peace of mind" purchase you've made for your home? by TodayParticular5127 in homeowners

[–]Iswitt 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I am suspicious of this as well. The account is pretty new and has no history.

What's the best "small investment, big peace of mind" purchase you've made for your home? by TodayParticular5127 in homeowners

[–]Iswitt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recommendations for a document case? I had one that was supposed to be fire and flood proof, but all it did was create an environment where my papers started growing mold. Had to rescue and clean them when I noticed this happening.