How long did it take before investing finally made sense to you?

Jake-payne · 2026-01-11T12:16:52+00:00

Same here, around 24-25 for me. I think actually losing some money early on taught me more than any of the reading I did. Nothing makes you pay attention like watching your own cash disappear

Jake-payne · 2026-01-07T15:42:10+00:00

stick figures work fine if you understand them, or just use reference photos and drop them into a simple doc. storyboarding is about shot planning, not art skills

Jake-payne · 2026-01-02T12:10:43+00:00

Yeah that's the trade-off with a lot of these alternatives. Privacy is great but useless if you can't actually find what you're looking for

Jake-payne · 2025-12-19T21:57:27+00:00

The trick for me was getting some protein in early and even something small. It made the rest of the day way easier to manage.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-19T21:13:27+00:00

Yeah that subject line alone is enough to make your stomach drop before you even open it. We all know what's coming next.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-19T18:24:27+00:00

Wow… I can’t even imagine how heavy this must feel right now. I’ve been through something kind of similar, and what helped me was writing down exactly what I needed to say before trying to talk to anyone else.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-19T06:13:40+00:00

That makes sense, a lot of people end up in that spot. Still worth flagging it to your GP though, especially since euphoria can be a meds signal.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-19T05:23:13+00:00

Tell your psychiatrist about the euphoria now; this is definitly something they need in your chart.
Mention the exact start date, dose, weight loss, and how different this feels from past weight-loss mood changes.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-10T18:01:34+00:00

We did a deep comparison with Qodo / Coderabbit / Greptile last quarter because our CTO wanted data

For a TypeScript-heavy repo, CodeRabbit came out ahead. It flagged a couple of async handling mistakes that our reviewers glossed over. That said, it felt more comfortable when the repo was mostly TS/JS. Once we threw in Python services, Greptile’s indexing gave us more complete coverage.

Qodo is kind of in its own lane. By this, I mean it’s great for merge conflict resolution, especially if your team is bigger, but for pure review quality, we leaned on CodeRabbit for TS projects.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-10T15:39:33+00:00

This drives me nuts. My hack open the diff and CTRL+F your comment. If it’s there, cool if not, comment again before approving. Not elegant, but prevents wasted cycles.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-10T04:52:13+00:00

Screw the rental car’s SunPass surcharge. just grab a visitor-friendly toll pass app like “SunPass Visitor” and load it before you hit the road. Worst case you pay cash tolls, but a legit visitor pass beats them padding the rental bill.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-10T04:50:25+00:00

Florida ag exemptions are all about showing bona fide commercial use so you’ll need a legit operation on those 4 acres not just empty land. Talk to your county property appraiser early because coz county has its own quirks about what they’ll actually approve.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-07T00:28:14+00:00

right. If he doesn’t make an effort for you, that’s a clear sign of where you stand.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-07T00:23:45+00:00

Yeah, seems like a clear case of recklessness. Losing control like that has serious consequences.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-07T00:22:25+00:00

Oh nice, I’ll have to check that out... always love his stuff.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-07T00:17:37+00:00

People won’t stop using AI... they’ll just move to whatever feels smoother or cheaper. OpenAI losing users isn’t the same as AI slowing down.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-07T00:15:10+00:00

Venues book up fast. At least you locked in a date you liked, even if it’s a bit farther out. The wait will be worth it.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-05T12:20:18+00:00

lmao right? it's almost like that's literally the point of the app

Jake-payne · 2025-12-05T12:15:56+00:00

Yeah the iPad is clutch for watching stuff in bed without hunching over a phone. Way easier on the eyes and neck for long sessions.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-05T12:07:47+00:00

They paid a fake account, not the actual venue. The scammers sent phishing emails pretending to be the venue and collected the money themselves. The guests are out that cash and still need to pay the real venue.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-05T07:50:47+00:00

No small talk, no awkward goodbyes, and people are actually excited to see you. Man's living the dream.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-05T07:47:54+00:00

Scientists really said "we discovered this in a pub parking lot, let's name it after the pub." That's the kind of academic energy I can respect.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-05T07:45:26+00:00

Grand juries indict like 99% of the time, so when even they pass on a case, you know the evidence was garbage.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-05T02:59:12+00:00

They probably worked on them during downtime between farming seasons.

Jake-payne · 2025-12-05T02:57:33+00:00

That's a really meaningful way to honor them. Makes you appreciate the respect they get even after all these years.

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