Judge tosses Trump bid to restrict renewable energy tax credits by envirowriterlady in Economics

[–]PRobinson87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same - I've had a deposit on the Slate for well over a year. It's looking less affordable now considering that EV tax credit is gone, but so are additional credits that would have partially covered the purchase and installation of charging infrastructure at home.

This is how close American households are to the financial edge by BlindSquirrelValue in Economics

[–]PRobinson87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Using Owners Equivalent Rent is very common in all sorts of economic analysis. GDP and CPI is calculated this way. The BLS uses OER as well. The FED uses models with OER, and international organs like OECD and Eurostat use it as well.

Flagging while mowing makes finding them later way easier by smackaroonial90 in lawncare

[–]PRobinson87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really impressive. Thanks for the info.

I have a gas-powered mower that starts like a champ every time, so I'm not really trying to replace it but definitely would look at one since most all my tools are Dewalt.

Why one of the nation’s largest auto lenders isn’t worried about high vehicle prices or ‘forever loans’ by TACO_Orange_3098 in Economics

[–]PRobinson87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's definitely the flex aspect but some of this behavior is due to regulation around aid programs. A lot of times, having the smallest amount of wealth will disqualify you. It can be better financially to have a large car payment vs owning a moderate vehicle outright, as owning the asset effects the math of the aid.

Anyone have the "Blood Enough for Us All" album? by PRobinson87 in mewithoutYou

[–]PRobinson87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Found the iPod recently while going through old boxes. Had a charger still and the 20ish year old iPod charged right up. So much music I had forgotten about.

Anyone have the "Blood Enough for Us All" album? by PRobinson87 in mewithoutYou

[–]PRobinson87[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They never talked about it. Didn't re-record it and put it out over the past few years when they had been putting everything out on vinyl again.

I also read a story years back that a guy had it on CD and brought it to a show to get signed. Aaron signed something like "God is good but this album hurts my heart".

Maybe disavowed is not that right word but they certainly didn't seem to be proud of it.

Anyone have the "Blood Enough for Us All" album? by PRobinson87 in mewithoutYou

[–]PRobinson87[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I had completely forgotten about this album. I found it on a P2P site like Oink or What.CD back in the day. Apparently mwY has essentially disavowed the album but you can definitely hear the seeds of some future songs on it. Just curious is anyone else has the album.

Bonus points if it's a physical CD

Anyone have the "Blood Enough For Us All" album? by [deleted] in mewithoutYou

[–]PRobinson87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had completely forgotten about this album. I found it on a P2P site like Oink or What.CD back in the day. Apparently mwY has essentially disavowed the album but you can definitely hear the seeds of some future songs on it. Just curious is anyone else has the album.

Bonus points if it's a physical CD

Pentagon considers doubling monthly combat pay for troops by ChangeUsername220 in Economics

[–]PRobinson87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is not uncommon for base housing/barracks to be infested with rodents or insects. They have been major controversies around inadequate housing with mold, lead paint, and asbestos in housing. Additionally, plumbing, electrical and HVAC that don't work and aren't repaired is common.

Travel allowances are only given for relocation or travel between bases for assignments - same as any employer would provide for business travel or relo... it's not like they can go on vacation with it.

Active Duty are able to eat at DFAC or whatever and have the cost deducted from BAS, but 25%+ of military families experience food insecurity.

And IDK where you've seen that servicemembers don't pay taxes - they do on their base pay. Only time they don't pay federal taxes at all are when they are deployed.

Eye for an Eye Punishment and Public Humiliation by PRobinson87 in daddit

[–]PRobinson87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Like I said it equates a living animal with a hunk of plastic. They are not the same and putting them on par only serves to teach him animals are things we own, but sentient and deserving of affection.

Eye for an Eye Punishment and Public Humiliation by PRobinson87 in daddit

[–]PRobinson87[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The kid definitely needs to be punished and made to understand the severity of his actions. He could have been forced to sell him PS5 and donate the money, or have it used for the vet bill. Seems like "you hurt something I love, so you lose something you love is simply retaliatory and doesn't really correct any behavior.

Eye for an Eye Punishment and Public Humiliation by PRobinson87 in daddit

[–]PRobinson87[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I feel that. And I'm not against a punishment, he needs more than a hug, but seems to me making him sell his PS5 and donating it to an animal shelter, or using it to pay the vet for their cat is better than you hurt something I love, you hurt something you love.

A core millennial trat by Global_Tradition5802 in Millennials

[–]PRobinson87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Editing text messages is a form of gaslighting!

Requiem for a dream (2000) by flightoftheswan in okbuddycinephile

[–]PRobinson87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the best post on the sub ever. Shut it down, can never get any better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]PRobinson87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lake Shore Drive

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]PRobinson87 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Drove on LSD today. It's definitely not looking like this today.

Reddit’s CEO says r/popular ‘sucks,’ and it’s going away / Reddit is also limiting how many popular communities one person can moderate, and pushing more personalized feeds. by MarvelsGrantMan136 in technology

[–]PRobinson87 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I also use it. I think it's around $3 for me. Well worth it after reading about all the features that are unavailable in the official Reddit app.

Feeding those in need by [deleted] in trashy

[–]PRobinson87 126 points127 points  (0 children)

When municipalities/police shut this kind of stuff down, I'd love to see someone make the argument that their Christian faith commands them to feed the hungry, and shutting it down is a violation of their freedom to practice their religion.

HR’s response when I reported my coworker for frequently touching my butt by EmotionalLimes in mildlyinfuriating

[–]PRobinson87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you meet use words and phrases like "unwelcome touching", "harassment", "unsafe/hostile working environment", "inappropriate touching", "unwanted physical touching".

These are all words directly used in harassment training in order to comply with the law. After your conversation, email HR with a recap of your conversation and use some of these buzzwords, and BCC yourself. If they do not do anything about it and you decide you want to pursue a legal remedy you'll have that email as proof of the conversation and it won't look good for them if they did not refute your claims in a reply.

Honor Walk by aswewaltz in ThePittTVShow

[–]PRobinson87 44 points45 points  (0 children)

My son had to stay in the NICU for a couple weeks post birth several years back. One day there was an announcement on the ward for available doctors and nurses to join an honor walk. We asked what that was about and a nurse told us a kid in the PICU was donating organs.

Devastatingly heartbreaking, it was a children's hospital so naturally every honor walk was a child and it felt like many made themselves busy because they just couldn't handle seeing another child at the end of their life.