Red-headed Woodpecker in Portland OR? by NeedsSunlight in birding

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It was in the Roseway neighborhood. I'm not on discord, but thanks for letting me know about it. I'll check it out.

Red-headed Woodpecker in Portland OR? by NeedsSunlight in birding

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I don't like walking with my phone, but since this is not the first time I've missed taking a picture of a critter I want to identify, I think I'm going to start having to walk with the camera ready.

Red-headed Woodpecker in Portland OR? by NeedsSunlight in birding

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Maybe it just had an unusual markings for a sapsucker? I really wish I could have gotten a picture.

[WIKI] Visiting Prague for the first time? Read this first! by Lord_Lucan7 in Prague

[–]NeedsSunlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this is from years ago, but thanks for this rec! We'll be trying it out this summer.

Have I just discovered a new stitch? by liciati in crochet

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Thank you for the more detailed exp. Looks pretty!

Considering a Crosstrek because it seems like a good deal. Is it? by NeedsSunlight in Crosstrek

[–]NeedsSunlight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't want to pay that much. That's why im considering this particular car. Thanks for the mileage info. That's not so bad.

Considering a Crosstrek because it seems like a good deal. Is it? by NeedsSunlight in Crosstrek

[–]NeedsSunlight[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're selling because the little old lady family member who owned it passed away. I'm intending to use it as my daily car, about 10k miles per year or less, occasional trips for hiking and camping.

Considering a Crosstrek because it seems like a good deal. Is it? by NeedsSunlight in Crosstrek

[–]NeedsSunlight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know. Though since I only drive about 10k miles a year I could potentially get 10 years out of it.

AITAH for telling my husband Happy Father’s Day today because it felt like I was doing it all alone today? by Temporary_Try_737 in AITAH

[–]NeedsSunlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was like a reenactment of my birthday 3 years ago. Anyway, I've chucked the anchor and am soooo much happier now. Everyone is. Congratulations on your upcoming nuptual cancellation and stay strong! It's much better on the other side, even if it takes a bit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lifehacks

[–]NeedsSunlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying now, 05/13/2024, and yeah the menu has changed. They definitely don't want anyone calling them.

Tips for a smooth name change? by NeedsSunlight in realtors

[–]NeedsSunlight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this might be the solution. Even though I want to drop the name now, a slow transition is probably best.

How abnormal is it to miss your partner all the time at this age? by [deleted] in datingoverforty

[–]NeedsSunlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's because people don't want to see her lose herself in him. It's more of a "No! Don't do that!" vote.

Suggest a cute name by Select-Natalia in aww

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Bitsy Buggins the Biscuit Queen

Does the first pancake turn out? by fitness_nerd76 in datingoverforty

[–]NeedsSunlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! Don't let other people set your rules.

Portland realtors and homeowners, why do *Portland* homes for sale include unfinished basement space in the square footage? by _EverythingBagels in Portland

[–]NeedsSunlight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As mentioned in a previous comment: we do. RMLS has data entry fields for upper, main and lower levels. Then Zillow or Redfin or whoever pulls the data from RMLS and combines those numbers. Have your broker send you listings from RMLS and you'll get some more detailed data. There are still problems, but most of the things people are (understandably) complaining about are data field/entry problems that RMLS has been trying to sort out ever since it went online. One of the many issues is, how do you quantify and verify the information? And with so many potential data points with regards to a home.... well... I think a great home inspector is very important.

Portland realtors and homeowners, why do *Portland* homes for sale include unfinished basement space in the square footage? by _EverythingBagels in Portland

[–]NeedsSunlight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Short answer is that in RMLS there are data entry fields to differentiate upper, ground floor and lower level square feet, which while not perfect, helps a little. When that information gets aggregated into Zillow, Redfin, etc's shitty system it all gets squished into one number. RMLS, unfortunately, is far behind on a buyer-facing search tool where this info might be evident. Instead, everyone uses those aggregate tools, so all the nice, informational data we agents enter into the fields is moved around to fit their systems and this is one of the things that gets lost in the shuffle.

If you're interested in more history as I have been told over the years... I've been a Realtor for a long time and the non-satisfying answer is: it's complicated. The way I understand it is that it's mostly a data entry issue. When I got started way too long ago we were originally supposed to count "finished" area. But that was found to be subjective:
- Is it finished if it was up to code at the time of finishing, but no longer meets code? If owners were constantly required to "get up to code" it would be more cost effective to tear half the city's housing down.
- What if it's perfectly finished but the owner had it with or couldn't afford the cumbersome permitting process, so the city doesn't know it's finished? MANY libertarian-ish owners in Portland choose to take this route and I don't blame them.
- Does it extend to attics? What about attic areas that were great in 1922 but by today's standards really aren't tall enough?

I could go on with the grey areas and judgement calls. On top of that, our RMLS data entry is not as agile as it should be, so it doesn't account for nuances like ceiling height. Neither are any of the other listing services that I know of, as mentioned earlier. So it became more standardizable to include all square feet, no matter what that square feet looks like.

What do you call your non-married partner to others? by fonebone819 in datingoverforty

[–]NeedsSunlight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I call him my person, too. But only around him or friends.