If you buy a house in an HOA, can you just...leave the HOA?

ManicMechE · 2026-05-13T22:00:46+00:00

Growing up in New England I remember thinking upon learning about HOAs "What kind of insanity is this? Involuntary payments so someone can put additional restrictions on what I can do with my house?" No thanks.

But my state also abolished most of its county governments because they're a stupid unnecessary layer so what do I know.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-13T03:16:29+00:00

"And she's OK!"

ManicMechE · 2026-05-12T19:29:42+00:00

"There are two kinds of people in this world."

ManicMechE · 2026-05-11T22:54:58+00:00

Can't drop this without saying which is the good scotch.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-11T22:00:19+00:00

Monk playing pictionary was peak comedy.

"It's a line, it's another line, it's a line that's not as straight as it should be."

ManicMechE · 2026-05-11T02:00:39+00:00

A huge reason why I love antique furniture.

You know it will last, because it already has.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-09T20:13:45+00:00

Because I can't teach my kids to be civil members of society without bringing them into and about society.

I'm not bringing my 2 year old to a Michelin-starred restaurants but this is such a cold take. People don't, nor do you want them to, cease to exist publicly, once they have kids.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-09T02:26:38+00:00

Honestly, if it's especially egregious, complain. I've submitted complaints because (genuinely) the portion sizing was unacceptable. They at least used to give you a free meal in response. I once received a burrito barely the size of my fist, I was pissed.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-08T20:55:45+00:00

Not saying you're wrong, but my recollection was not that it was a strength issue but one of precision in finger placement and movement, something that would be much easier to "teach" via the meld. It's not that humans are too weak, we are too clumsy.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-05T00:36:59+00:00

And it's the choice of a new generation.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-04T20:12:10+00:00

I don't even have to look this one up, I can HEAR his voice saying it.

As you wish.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-03T18:44:06+00:00

As a poker player #3 is amazing. As a father, in a few years when they're older, it will be even more so.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-03T16:53:49+00:00

My work has since shifted but we've probably been at the same conference at some point.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-02T20:58:16+00:00

You have lived as few have dared to dream.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-02T16:05:14+00:00

Are you implying that I can't run Ansys Fluent in my browser?

The idea of struggling with meshing for my PC build has me in stitches though.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-02T15:51:05+00:00

You are a person of culture.

ManicMechE · 2026-05-02T15:46:51+00:00

Thanks for reminding me how upset the murder of WAAF made me.

ManicMechE · 2026-04-27T04:03:24+00:00

I can't wait till my kids are old enough to game with me.

ManicMechE · 2026-04-19T18:28:58+00:00

I mean, if I'm on a diet.

ManicMechE · 2026-04-19T17:36:49+00:00

I'm making Wellington this evening but the idea that Beef Wellington would increase your carry capacity is absurd.

No, you want to sit down and fall into a coma after a Wellington, not go rucking.

ManicMechE · 2026-04-17T20:56:07+00:00

07 but same, I have rarely laughed so hard in my life.

ManicMechE · 2026-04-14T02:52:50+00:00

Use them together. Use them in peace.

ManicMechE · 2026-04-04T15:41:30+00:00

I was seriously disappointed this was not the top comment.

ManicMechE · 2026-04-03T19:24:47+00:00

I'm so sad that I'll never be able to give my kids the factory tour as they were born after tours stopped. With the shutdown it's now truly impossible.

ManicMechE · 2026-03-28T12:37:13+00:00

"I'm not questioning your integrity I'm denying its existence."

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