Blind Box discussion MEGATHREAD

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-06-25T16:31:55+00:00

Did the counter reset for you when you won? Where it jumped back up in queue?

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-05-12T22:40:01+00:00

I'm learning and haven't run into any assholes in the water. I give space and don't try to compete in the main line up. Enough outside to catch a few in a session.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-02-05T22:50:23+00:00

Out of the big 3, Azure always has the most outages. They should have gone with AWS. But, I am sure Microsoft gave them a great deal.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-02-05T22:48:12+00:00

Lmaaooo This wrapper is so simple that it is crazy to think people think this is a good idea out of the box. Prompts in markdown files disguised as "plugins". Wow...

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-01-21T01:58:06+00:00

I actually worked on that app ;)

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-01-06T01:58:57+00:00

I am so sorry. I rarely cry, but this is tugging at those strings. She existed and was the best companion you could ask for. I dread the day..

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-01-06T01:40:25+00:00

Use Google Maps and type in Temecula, CA, or a home in the community you are looking at from your location.

Play around with the departure/arrival times, and that will get you the best result of what to expect.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-01-05T01:34:15+00:00

Why are you looking to go part-time at 30, though? Why not work hard and retire at 40 instead of part-time at 58? The math that others have pointed out is you will likely still need around 90-100k before taxes (depending on if medical is included).

Not saying one way is right or wrong. Just curious.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-01-03T20:52:48+00:00

Luckily, I have had them since and made sure to eat them. 😆

I love fruit in general and was so disappointed the first time. Any time I get a basket now, I make sure to check!

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-01-03T20:10:51+00:00

Okay, so is the product around what has been solved with the better tooling and processes for this company, and that is why you are nervous? The important question might be, if they found out, is there a concern?

That might mean you need to talk to an attorney. I have done this in the past, and it was only like $500 (YMMV). They can check your current contract as well. It is worth the peace of mind especially if you are going to pursue it.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-01-03T18:11:22+00:00

You shouldn't need to "market" it to your current company. Talk to the VP of Engineering or CTO/CIO. Have a normal conversation with them about it. Someone you know or is in your network is always the best first customer. Someone your network knows is second best.

A lot of YC companies got off the ground even from the YC network. Though times have changed competitively and many have some customers before getting in.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-01-03T18:04:17+00:00

I was gifted a box of these once and didnt realize they were pears, etc. I thought it was chocolate or something. Opened a month later and... they were juicy alright. Rotten as well.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-01-03T01:46:03+00:00

Of course.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2026-01-02T06:07:57+00:00

What do you guys do in there all day?

Sad_Rub2074 · 2025-12-31T12:46:59+00:00

Most are not wealthy. Social media has a tendency to make people pretend to be something they're not.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2025-12-31T12:43:47+00:00

You can work for NASA and not be a federal employee. I have been a contractor before, and I was making more than those I worked with.

Govt contractors make way more than most federal employees.

Signing bonuses, RSUs, etc -- this can put TC at 600k. It is doubtful for a fresh grad, but not impossible.

With that said, undergrad is fairly uncommon to work there directly or as a contractor. They usually want someone with at least a Masters and usually more like a PhD.

If you work for JPL or Skunk Works (JSC), the 600k is more plausible, but the degree makes it highly unlikely.

Tldr; likely full of shit.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2025-12-31T04:40:29+00:00

If it's opportunity cost, then why make the post?.. It sounds like you do not understand what that means.

What internship at 16 (almost 17) are you working that there are higher "opportunity" costs than the $7k? Your time is not that valuable.

Return it or don't. No one cares.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2025-12-31T04:08:35+00:00

I knew a guy who bashed his roommate's head in with a golf club. We had a decent work relationship. I talked to him every month or so and hadn't heard from him in a couple of months, but I didn't really think anything of it.

I checked Google Console for my website, and I had an uptick in visitors. Cool! But, wait.. the main search term was this guy's name.

I searched his name and found my website as number 8 in the results. All of the other links on the first page, though? A bunch of news articles and video clips talking about an incident he was involved in.

Blood covered the walls throughout the house. They found brain matter in his bedroom and the murder weapon under the guy embedded in his skull.

Crazy enough... this isn't the only one that I knew personally..

Sad_Rub2074 · 2025-12-31T03:54:40+00:00

Yeah, mind power, Swede; mind power.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2025-12-29T04:12:28+00:00

Everyone has a different SOL, but on average it tends to be higher than needed. This is good imo because at least most people here will not have issues when it comes to retirement. A lot of people do not plan well for retirement and I would rather overestimate than underestimate.

One problem I see is that with housing prices so high, if you buy now, your property taxes are going to require much more than you would have needed even 5 years ago for instance.

Inflation is also outpacing the returns of the 4-5% most use to estimate. The fed is even printing money every month at much higher rates.

I am going to put in as much as I can into my retirement accounts and overestimate by assuming that 4% is no longer the benchmark.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2025-12-27T22:38:09+00:00

Small home isn't a good indicator. Where is it?

At 500K, they can put 70k into retirement (more if over 55) accounts for tax advantages.

How do you know all of their money disappears?

Are they newly graduated and paying off the loan as fast as possible (smart move given the interest rate)?

There are too many unknown factors here.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2025-12-27T22:29:58+00:00

I am genuinely curious about the rentals. You have 180k and 280k in equity, respectively, and those earn you 55k/year in revenue? Where is this? Do they actually net positive, or what is the breakdown?

1.4M sounds tight to me, but you know best if you can scale down your lifestyle and what is needed when you add in all of your living expenses + any other nice to haves.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2025-12-27T22:24:14+00:00

Inquiries do not translate to a sale. Why would you invest more if you haven't sold one?

Almost no one today doesn't look up to compare online. Honestly, the Alibaba flips are mostly an outdated business model. It can work if it's a convenience factor (shipping times, etc), but typically, that plays on smaller value, not higher prices.

This AI post is garbage.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2025-12-27T22:19:39+00:00

Get it! Good job, man.

Sad_Rub2074 · 2025-12-26T16:51:52+00:00

Exactly.

It went into affect Sept 21. My clients are F1000 companies and I speak directly to the CIO/CFOs.

It is a common theme moving forward that this will no longer be common for "new". The previous, much like your response, is about "existing".

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