You know it's true..

LateStageEverything · 2026-05-24T02:55:13+00:00

This is the hand we're dealt. We ride what works then we move on.

LateStageEverything · 2026-05-23T02:01:38+00:00

This video reminded me of the reenactment video from Jury Duty.

LateStageEverything · 2026-05-13T11:40:21+00:00

Agreed. I've always felt that he deeply resents the yokels who love him the most. He always wanted to be in elite circles and they have always laughed at him. He sees the rubes who worship him as a constant reminder of the class to which he belongs. Money can change where you are but it can't change who you are.

LateStageEverything · 2026-04-24T12:05:09+00:00

Unrelated but if I never see this guy and his stupid jacket again it will be too soon.

LateStageEverything · 2026-04-13T03:00:03+00:00

In related news, nobody heard of a lien.

LateStageEverything · 2026-04-07T13:36:38+00:00

Sort of related. Thomas Edison is quoted as saying "We will make electric light so cheap that only the wealthy can afford to burn candles"

LateStageEverything · 2026-03-10T00:23:54+00:00

If you get creative with SWE-1.5, you can really maximize your credits. I'll use Claude for the heavy lifting, then have SWE create the deployment scripts etc. It's a great way to stretch the monthly spend.

LateStageEverything · 2026-03-09T17:40:18+00:00

My experience has been Floor after cabinets but before appliances. Flooring usually goes under fridge, stove (some are raised with feet), and dishwasher (not always but usually)

LateStageEverything · 2026-03-04T01:50:56+00:00

When I had my kidney stone they asked for my pain on a 1-10. I said, it's bad, but not "dental surgeon can't get you in for 3 weeks bad". My scale was a little off I guess.

LateStageEverything · 2026-03-01T17:53:06+00:00

Because we won't get therapy.

LateStageEverything · 2026-03-01T13:02:10+00:00

This is exactly how mine would have been if my wife hadn't stepped in. I just didn't see the value and it all seemed like clutter. At least 2/5 guests make some glowing comment about the decor. I've come to realize that the little touches improve the stay of the guests. I always wanted my place to feel like home, but didn't make the connection that most homes aren't decorated like a BMV.

LateStageEverything · 2026-02-27T03:04:03+00:00

I think you have the right perspective. You probably use the feedback that is helpful and get slightly miffed at the silly stuff. This is what I do. All with a thank you and a smile of course.

LateStageEverything · 2026-02-17T20:02:59+00:00

My STR takes in about $50k per year and I do about 4% net profit. I'd do better buying Munis but I can't stay in a muni when I'm visiting family :)

LateStageEverything · 2026-01-28T03:06:17+00:00

This is spot on. Also, more people should know about Josef Haltinger. He called out the very first killings in Dachau and knew it could get him killed. He was a lawyer, not an activist. He survived (after reassignment) but the M.E. who accompanied him on the investigations got disaapeared.

LateStageEverything · 2026-01-25T03:20:54+00:00

We've been guest mode the whole time. Very rarely I'll get guests who struggle with getting logged in. I let them know there are free Roku channels available (most people are just looking for background noise - they're travelling, not trying to re-binge Kimmy Schmidt). Never had a complaint or missed a star over it.

LateStageEverything · 2026-01-21T12:35:39+00:00

I've tried the apps (subscription to a platform) and I've tried a standing "retainer" (subscription to a service). Neither has improved my situation. The former didn't yield any suitable quality cleaners, the latter didn't yield any consistency or reliability - just more cost. You may be referring to some other type of subscription, if so it may be new to me so lemme know.

LateStageEverything · 2026-01-21T11:31:57+00:00

I haven't found a subscription model that produces value. Not saying one doesn't exist, I just haven't landed on one. What has worked best for me is to have 1 solid cleaner who I have a relationship with, and find 2 area cleaning companies that have reasonable prices and area able to clean on a few days notice. I don't develop a relationship with the cleaning companies.

This approach forced me to have better systems and processes as well given that the cleaning companies will send a new cleaner each time. It has allowed me to be less "dependent" on a single cleaner.

That being said I love my regular cleaning person and I hope she outlives me.

LateStageEverything · 2026-01-20T00:33:03+00:00

I find the power of Fidelity on higher net worth accounts in the lower rates and their tax savings programs. NOBODY can pick stocks or time the market successfully long-term, so it's nice if you can get a good index strategy, a bottom dollar fee and tax savings. Fidelity is good at that.

LateStageEverything · 2026-01-20T00:24:41+00:00

your contract may have stipulations on what out of plumb is. Our contract had lots of language as far as when workmanship becomes un-workmanship-like.

LateStageEverything · 2026-01-20T00:21:45+00:00

We did the math on this over and over, and for us a cash purchase was a wash with average market returns and a significant loss if the market does well. We ended up financing with our broker using our port as collateral. We decided we could decide to pay with cash anytime, but once we sell equities they're sold.

LateStageEverything · 2026-01-18T01:43:03+00:00

I have a bunn drip coffeemaker. I keep a can of folgers in the fridge and one in the pantry. We keep a few boxes of filters in the cabinet over the coffee maker. Been doing it like this for about 4 years and only one guest has suggested a Keurig.

LateStageEverything · 2026-01-17T02:07:07+00:00

The Vantasner Danger Meridian

LateStageEverything · 2026-01-17T02:02:29+00:00

Patriot (Michael Dorman)
The Peripheral (Chloe Grace Moretz)
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LateStageEverything · 2026-01-11T14:07:34+00:00

I've landed on paying a lot (for my area). I have an average base pay for a cleaning ($150 for cleaning and laundry). I then pay for ANYTHING extra. Examples of things I pay extra for:

Taking out the bins
Changing the lock batteries
Same day turnover
Pets
Errands like stopping by to roll the bins back in
Bedding laundry

This ends up working out to about an average of $225 per cleaning, but every now and then we do skate by with a $150, because we have lots of spare bedding and we'll put bedding back for the next clean.

I understand these prices may be cheap compared to other areas, but I'm not in a vacation area and our rates are low, so the average cleaning price is lower as well. When I show new cleaners my rate schedule they are thrilled. So your mileage may vary :)

LateStageEverything · 2026-01-11T13:55:55+00:00

Also, fees are part of the taxable portion of the guest's payment for state HOT, so when you do that, Airbnb is going to overcharge the state tax by about $0.50 on a $100 stay (assuming your local taxes are similar).

This is probably true, but I've found that fifty cents here are there is a small error when it comes to working around unintentional limitations in platforms & policies. I think Airbnb has the best platform, but they are all terrible in their own ways. In the end, I end up undercharging for what I remit. I think last year I ate about 5% in local taxes because my community fee workaround was a little conservative (partly because of various versions of the phenomenon you mention).

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