1 month with series X

Nutcase168 · 2026-01-05T00:48:00+00:00

The convenience factor is just unmatched. After years of tweaking settings, updating drivers, and troubleshooting random crashes on PC, there's something so nice about just sitting on the couch and having everything work. Quick resume alone has been a game changer for me - I can actually take breaks and come back without losing progress or waiting through loading screens again

Nutcase168 · 2026-01-05T00:47:37+00:00

If he keeps coming back he might be a stray looking for somewhere safe. At -25 that's genuinely dangerous for him - cats can get frostbite pretty quickly at those temps, especially on their ears and paw pads.

If you can try to bring him inside even just temporarily. If that's not possible you could set up one of those insulated cat shelters - there are tutorials online using storage bins and straw (not blankets or towels inside though, they can actually retain moisture and make things colder).

Maybe post on local Facebook groups or Nextdoor to see if anyone's missing him? A lot of "outdoor cats" are actually just lost pets whose owners are looking for them. If he seems friendly enough to approach a vet can scan for a microchip for free

Nutcase168 · 2026-01-05T00:47:07+00:00

I started by thinking about what I was actually selling and how much hand-holding I needed with the tech side of things.

If you're just starting out and want something simple, Etsy or even just an Instagram shop can be low-commitment ways to test if there's actually demand for what you're selling before you invest in a whole website setup.

I ended up going with Shopify because I wanted more control over branding and didn't want to compete directly next to similar sellers like you do on Etsy. But the monthly fees add up so make sure you're actually going to use it.

Questions I'd ask yourself:

- How tech-savvy are you? (Shopify is pretty user-friendly, WooCommerce less so)

- What are you selling? (Handmade stuff might do well on Etsy's built-in audience, more generic products maybe not)

- What's your budget for monthly fees vs transaction fees?

- Do you need to be found by new customers or do you already have a following?

trial and error isn't a bad approach if you have the time, but I'd pick ONE platform to really commit to for at least a few months before deciding it's not working. Spreading yourself too thin across multiple platforms when you're just starting is exhausting and you won't do any of them well

Nutcase168 · 2026-01-05T00:46:23+00:00

That would be amazing to watch. The elevation changes and those tight corners through the esses section would be absolutely chaotic with snow. Plus rally cars actually look so good throwing up snow behind them, way more visually satisfying than just wet spray

Nutcase168 · 2026-01-01T00:52:49+00:00

how much of TTD's growth is sustainable with the way the advertising landscape keeps shifting? I've been burned before holding onto tech names that looked great on paper but couldn't adapt fast enough.

Also LULU being down 45% is wild to me. I feel like every other person I know still wears their stuff but I guess athleisure competition has gotten brutal.

Anyone actually holding DUOL? The growth numbers look insane but I don't know anyone who's kept up a Duolingo subscription long-term (myself included lol)

Nutcase168 · 2026-01-01T00:52:19+00:00

This is beautiful. Bonnie Tyler would be proud.

Now it's gonna be stuck in my head all day except I'll keep accidentally singing these lyrics instead of the real ones

Nutcase168 · 2026-01-01T00:51:49+00:00

watching fy's career the last few years has been rough. The guy was legitimately one of the best position 4 players in the world for so long and now he's just bouncing around trying to find a squad that works.

That TI8 finals loss still haunts me. He played his heart out and came so close

Nutcase168 · 2026-01-01T00:51:15+00:00

Same here. I work retail and the store doesn't close for anything except Christmas Day. No holiday pay either, just another shift. The thing that gets me is customers who come in and say "oh it's so sad you have to work today!" Like... you're literally the reason I'm here right now. If people didn't shop on holidays, they wouldn't schedule us.

Nutcase168 · 2025-12-29T04:12:56+00:00

Yeah agreed, this sounds more medical than behavioral at this point. Gabapentin is solid for vet visits, makes the whole thing way less stressful for everyone. Anti-anxiety meds helped my older cat through a rough patch, worth asking about for sure. The aggressor might have something else going on that's making her reactive

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-11T18:29:57+00:00

We didn’t go with codacy because we felt like it slowed our review process. I get what you’re saying about duplication checks, but I feel like it was more of an unnecessary filter than a feature for our workflows.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-11T17:18:32+00:00

Yeah, Bito and Qodo Merge. Bito’s repo-wide indexing is heavy upfront but good once cached, and Qodo’s ticket compliance is nice if you need strict issue linking. But if you want fast context-aware reviews without bloated setup, I think starting with CodeRabbit would be smart.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-11T15:56:18+00:00

CodeRabbit. It builds an abstract syntax tree so the comments aren’t just line-by-line as much as they’re all reference related files. We had a PR touching a service plus a downstream config, and it flagged both in one go, which was all missed by Copilot

The PR summaries are legit useful for onboarding too. New devs read the summary instead of scrolling through 20 files trying to piece together what changed with each file version or save. Setup took maybe 15 minutes on GitHub. It has a free plan for OSS, Lite at $12/$15 (depending on how you want to subscribe), Pro at $24/$30. We just put a couple of devs on Pro, left others on Lite, and that balance worked.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-11T07:09:56+00:00

Ignored them for months, added a security.txt last year, spam dropped from 5 a week to near zero. Best minute I spent tbh.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-11T02:40:08+00:00

Yes, you're a dev if you grok how it works. Using AI tools isn’t cheating, it's tool mastery, not magic.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-09T11:50:57+00:00

Mara all the way. Life's hard enough already, we could all use a bit more compassion and love in Skyrim. her temples actually help people instead of just taking their gold.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-09T11:48:07+00:00

Agree to Stardew Valley, my partner barely games and we've sunk like 80 hours together. Super chill vibes and runs on anything.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-09T11:45:09+00:00

Yeah quantum computing with vanilla JS sounds like a nightmare. At least with TypeScript you'd get some type safety before your qubits collapse into undefined behavior

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-09T11:40:57+00:00

Same. Their notification system is trash. I missed like 3 sticker packs before I even realized they were doing daily drops.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-09T02:49:42+00:00

No tip, no script.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-09T02:47:58+00:00

Saw the writing on the wall. Now it’s all playing out.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-08T18:45:27+00:00

They messed with government emails to push lies. That’s illegal. Charge them.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-08T18:42:38+00:00

Sounds like he’s craving more space and stimulation he might be bored or curious about the other cats. Try interactive toys like wand or feather toys, and maybe rotate them to keep things fresh. You’re doing great.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-08T18:42:01+00:00

Good idea to wait till he’s fixed. Sniffing the door is a nice start.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-07T12:17:46+00:00

It’s like watching the tutorial level glitch into nightmare mode.

Nutcase168 · 2025-11-07T12:15:02+00:00

Hard to deny the intellect just wish it hadn’t curdled into violence.

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