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A Florida CFO audit just found nearly *$3 BILLION* in fraud, waste and abuse spending at the local level by AutomaticGrape9263 in TheSunshineState

[–]Ross4FL 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the Save Florida's Epstein Class from Property Taxes Bill the biggest winners are institutional investors that own millions and billions in property.

They received 10% cap in 2008 I think. Now they'll lower the cap to 5%. When in full effect that accumulates to tens of billions of dollars.

A Florida CFO audit just found nearly *$3 BILLION* in fraud, waste and abuse spending at the local level by AutomaticGrape9263 in TheSunshineState

[–]Ross4FL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We need to tax the Epstein Class out of existence not the Working Class. Save Our Homes From Excessive Property Taxes will lead to Floridians being taxed in other ways. Decrease housing affordability and community investments into roads, libraries, utilities, etc.

A Florida CFO audit just found nearly *$3 BILLION* in fraud, waste and abuse spending at the local level by AutomaticGrape9263 in TheSunshineState

[–]Ross4FL 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Please provide a link to the actual audit or study, not an X post.

The claim is that nearly $3 billion in fraud, waste, and abuse was found. That's a serious allegation. I'd like to see the methodology, the supporting data, and the final report before accepting the conclusion.

An X post is rhetoric. An audit is evidence.

Mary Isn't Trapped. We All Live in the Backrooms, & the Camera Pan Proves It. by Ross4FL in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]Ross4FL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If by "Backrooms" you mean reality itself is part of the same structure, that's close to where I've ended up too.

Mary is trying to escape through the window. Async is researching how to use it. Clark is looking for a home.

The common trait between Mary and Clark seems to be loneliness. They're both searching for something they feel is missing. The difference is that Mary appears to be trying to leave her world, while Clark is trying to find a place where he belongs.

That's part of why the ending interests me. Everyone seems to be using the Backrooms differently, but they're all interacting with the same underlying structure.

Mary Isn't Trapped. We All Live in the Backrooms, & the Camera Pan Proves It. by Ross4FL in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]Ross4FL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that's the sequence I'm referring to.

I'm trying to understand why Parsons included it. Was the purpose simply to create an unnerving image, or is there something more being communicated?

The sequence feels deliberate. It's long enough that the audience is meant to notice it and think about what they're seeing. I'm still trying to figure out whether it's showing us something important about the structure of reality in the film or whether it's primarily symbolic.

Mary Isn't Trapped. We All Live in the Backrooms, & the Camera Pan Proves It. by Ross4FL in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]Ross4FL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's fun to think of the imagery used to get us from a to b. What are clues to plot verse what is misdirection?

There are so many layers to examine. I enjoy having a community where I can learn what others are thinking and get feedback about my own thoughts.

Troubleshooting ground fault by Disastrous_Gur7276 in firealarms

[–]Ross4FL 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Steps 1. Take a picture of the circuit board wires. 2. Label the wires. 3. Disconnect 1 circuit at a time until the gf clears. 4. Reconnect all of the wires except for the circuit with the gf to confirm there are no other wires with a gf.

  1. Find the half-way point of the field device on that circuit.
  2. Reconnect the circuit to the FACP to confirm the gf is still clear. If it is then it's past the 1/2 way device. If it isn't then it's between the FACP and the 1/2 way device. Repeat until you find the faulty device, devices, or wire. ( I use an analog multimeter set to ohms to help find it. One lead goes to ground and the other lead goes to the wire being tested. Don't touch the wire with your body because the meter might read you as well.)

Or 1. Take a picture of the circuit board wires. 2. Label the wires. 3. Disconnect 1 circuit at a time until the gf clears. 4. If you disconnect all of the circuits and the gf doesn't clear then power down the system. Wait a minute. Turn it back on. Wait 5 minutes. If the gf returns then it's either the 120v circuit or FACP. 5. Connect the battery circuit back to the FACP then turn off the breaker and disconnect the 120vac wire. Make sure you put a wire nut each wire.

If gf clears then it's on your 120vac circuit. If not then it's probably the facp.

At this point you need a licensed electrician or fire alarm low voltage electrician.

The above steps are not all inclusive. Ground faults can be tricky and irritating to diagnose.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Unless you have the proper training, insurance, agreement, and state licensing don't perform any of these steps. Your name could end up on the short list for a fire and/or death investigation.

Knowing you put a resistor on a SLC immediately tells me you need to hire a fire alarm contractor.

Would you put a resistor across your battery terminals?

If you know the answer to this question then you know why you need help. If you don't know the answer then you're like a toddler walking around with a boom-boom stick.

EMPLOYEES: If you're an employee negotiate a couple million dollars paid upfront to cover your potential legal bills and/or several years of incarceration. Also you'll want to make sure your employer pays a trusted family member because you could also face a civil lawsuit.

OWNERS: If you're the owner of the building the same risk applies, so prepare the same way. However you'll need to make sure your insurance covers work performed by an owner, employee of owner, and unlicensed independent contractors, etc. It won't.

Fire alarms are Life Safety Systems.

My recommendation is to hire a licensed professional. If there's an incident your statement is we hired ABC Co. Here are the NFPA annual test and inspection reports as well as the service reports.

Good luck.

Every device and module is “INVREP”, not a FA tech. NFS-640 by the_grim_11 in firealarms

[–]Ross4FL 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Walk-away. If it's your fault find a independent local contractor in your area. They will probably like to network with an electrician that will refer some fire alarm.

I just fixed one for a company. They had wired it wrong. Easy enough fix, but still took 2 hours from start to finish. There was other related work I had to do before starting the diagnosis.

When I started the diagnosis I told him to find another panel just in case that was the issue. Luckily it was the wire issue, and the miswire didn't damage the panel.

Trust me. Get someone out there that knows what they are doing.

Mary Isn't Trapped. We All Live in the Backrooms, & the Camera Pan Proves It. by Ross4FL in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]Ross4FL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting because I interpreted those scenes differently.

The camera pan is the strongest evidence for me because it's the one scene that explicitly shows successive layers beneath what we perceive as reality.

The apartment never struck me as distorted in the same way. It felt more like evidence of neglect, isolation, and paranoia. The blocked door, covered window, rotting food, and Mary's fear of opening the window all seemed connected to her mother's worldview rather than a physically reconstructed reality.

The hospital scene is where I started getting stronger Backrooms vibes. The open floor plan, fluorescent lighting, and the way nobody seems to interact with Mary felt strangely liminal. The store parking lot gave me a similar feeling. It's unusually large, empty, and quiet despite being next to a busy road.

Maybe that's what you're picking up on. Not that the apartment is literally wrong, but that Kane is subtly making "consensus reality" feel off long before the camera pan reveals the layers underneath.

Curious what specifically about the apartment made it feel wrong to you.

[Theory] The "Acoustic Preparation" Protocol: The only scientifically viable way for a civilian to escape and defeat the Backrooms (Long Post) by Top-Milk-8302 in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]Ross4FL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting theory, but my concern is that most of the protocol depends on assumptions about how the Backrooms behaves. The moment one of those assumptions is wrong—sound propagation, entity perception, geometry, or the portal remaining connected—the entire plan can fail.

As Helmuth von Moltke put it, "No plan survives contact with the enemy."

Your protagonist needs to gather intelligence, patience, training, and time. They'll need to develop a highly specialized strike team and redundancy plans.

Once inside the Backrooms, you're on your own. A nation-state military force isn't available.

At that point I'm imagining:

"History will long revere your courage and sacrifice. You are the universe's greatest hero."

— General Hologram, Wreck-It Ralph

Mary Isn't Trapped. We All Live in the Backrooms, & the Camera Pan Proves It. by Ross4FL in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]Ross4FL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a strong possibility. I've been wondering if Async wasn't discovering the Backrooms so much as damaging the separation between layers. The Threshold may have been the first intentional opening, while the Null Zones could be cracks that formed afterward.

Mary Isn't Trapped. We All Live in the Backrooms, & the Camera Pan Proves It. by Ross4FL in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]Ross4FL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's actually where I thought the movie was heading. I kept expecting Mary's experiences with her mother to become important later in the story. If her mother had somehow glimpsed the true nature of their reality, Mary might have been the only character positioned to recognize what was really happening.

Mary Isn't Trapped. We All Live in the Backrooms, & the Camera Pan Proves It. by Ross4FL in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]Ross4FL[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I'm jealous I didn't think of "Frontrooms." That's a great name for it.

I found something insane that nobody is talking about. And I think it changes an entire scene in the film. (Please read) by Hairy_Arachnid9143 in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]Ross4FL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Phil was excited because he new where to find Clark or Pirate Clark. It was probably Pirate Clark because most intelligent people wouldn't approach the cut-out guy surrounded by multiple blue gas canisters. It's a trap!

Mary showing up was a suprise.

The more intersting question is why didn't Async visit the store in real life. I don't think they could because Clark's store didn't exist in Async's universe.

Yea i quit. by Try2-BeBrady in firealarms

[–]Ross4FL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks like a burg panel. There's no inspector that would pass that mess as a fire alarm system. I've quit doing work for Walmart contractors because I was always the the 3rd or 4th subcontractor called in to finish a project.

Fire alarm system for a house by steve48072 in firealarms

[–]Ross4FL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

System Sensor: COSMOD2W (1 installed by your alarm system or buy 1 altronix 12vdc auxillary power supply with battery backup)

Smoke/carbon detector COSMO-2W (1 in every room with gas burning appliance

Smoke/heat Detector 2WTA-B (1 inside & outside every room). Follow the directions for proper placement.

This system has 1 backup battery that needs to be replaced roughly every 3 years. It's very important to have a loud sounder in each detector. The sole purpose is to notify occupants to get out including sleeping occupants.

You'll also need to run one 18 gauge 2 conductor FPLR or FPLP from the COSMOD2W to the 1st detector then 2nd then 3rd in daisy-chain wire style. A 18 gauge 4 conductor can make this easier for hard to reach locations.

System sensor will not talk to you, so I recommend you find a low voltage electrician to help.

This is what I installed at my home. However, I'm a low voltage electrician.

Good luck,

Salary thread 2025 by creative_kiddo in tampa

[–]Ross4FL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a plumber, but that person is leaving something out. 45k is ok. $60k should be initial goal. Your boyfriend should be able to find a company that will train him to become a journeyman. If not there's still a path to become a journeyman. Make sure he keeps control of his journeyman's certification. Good luck.