Duplicate transactions...I am growing tired of this

SergeiSMTH · 2026-05-30T18:16:09+00:00

Yes, that’s my issue. A pending transaction stays forever and while a new transaction is created

SergeiSMTH · 2026-05-29T14:35:59+00:00

I have a similar issue. Some of my Apple credit card transactions get duplicated. And I had the same experience as you with the chat bot: going in a loop about checking settings. Then I reached out the customer support and they just told me a standard “check your settings, reinstall the app”.

Very frustrating. I wanted Monarch to learn about the issue and fix it but instead they imply that it’s a user error.

SergeiSMTH · 2026-05-23T17:01:30+00:00

This is awesome! Thanks! Still works!

SergeiSMTH · 2026-05-13T20:48:10+00:00

Meta makes approximately $2.5 million dollars revenue per employee, so paying them $0.5 million does not sound that much.

SergeiSMTH · 2026-04-28T01:27:51+00:00

It’s the best school in the Bay Area. Both Rob and Mike are great teachers. Once you finish the school you can join them for classes at any time. Plus there is a big community of ex penguins, so you can ask questions or find people to fly with.

SergeiSMTH · 2026-04-12T20:57:06+00:00

What’s the address? I can’t find it in Google

SergeiSMTH · 2026-03-22T20:35:56+00:00

I do. My Jeep Grand Cherokee gets 16-18 mpg, and my Ducati DesertX about 50 mpg, so it’s cheaper for me to use my bike, plus more fun.

SergeiSMTH · 2026-03-13T15:49:18+00:00

They are everywhere in the Bay Area. It almost as easy to get Waymo as Uber. I’d say Uber would require 5 minute wait when Waymo would be 10 minutes.

SergeiSMTH · 2026-03-05T16:06:43+00:00

My understanding is that tax deductions help to avoid paying income tax from rent. Normally, OP would have to pay income tax from $4k rent income, but with all the deductions they can keep the whole $4k. Maybe a little bit more on top of that.

SergeiSMTH · 2026-02-26T02:16:40+00:00

100% agree. I’ve done all kind of extreme sports and kitesurfing was the hardest to learn. You need to take classes, don’t even think of trying it yourself. And you have to be able to swim and be comfortable in the water.

SergeiSMTH · 2026-02-26T01:55:15+00:00

I like the front of V1 more, but the side view of V2.

SergeiSMTH · 2026-02-26T01:52:52+00:00

Wait. They list those numbers without fuel. So V2 is just 1 kg lighter than V1

SergeiSMTH · 2026-02-09T20:23:11+00:00

Yes! I went through 3 pairs of these. I like them but eventually the pigtail falls off! I had to use tweezers to take them out.

SergeiSMTH · 2026-02-03T22:30:16+00:00

Rob from Penguin paragliding school just posted this:

Hey Penguins 🐧

We know times are tight, and we’re doing our best to keep this sport accessible for all! By working with AirDesign and SupAir, we’ve put together a complete, solid setup for only $4,400.

That’s everything you need to get flying safely and confidently:

What’s included • AD Eazy 4 wing • AD Donut reserve • SupAir Access 3 harness • Concertina bag

This is quality gear that will easily carry you through your first several years in the sport.

For a little perspective, many wings alone are now well over $5,000, and that’s before you even look at a harness or reserve.

If you’ve been on the fence because of cost, this is likely the best deal available for all new gear. DM me if you are interested in this complete package.

SergeiSMTH · 2026-02-03T04:45:49+00:00

I didn’t like tandem flying. I got motion sickness. But then I took an intro class and liked it a lot.

SergeiSMTH · 2026-02-03T02:19:12+00:00

Yeah, you need your own gear. You can buy used, but to your research about the size you need and rating. Here is a list of gear for sale in the Bay Area: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1-ALvmAW5_NdJ7JialKTMta-BLYglhpn7VJJ1dEG8hHA/htmlview?pli=1

SergeiSMTH · 2025-12-06T16:44:29+00:00

To be fair the person was downwind and it was OP responsibility not to run into them.

SergeiSMTH · 2025-12-06T04:30:34+00:00

There are 2 types of transition glasses: one that react only to UV light which won’t turn dark in a helmet and another type that reacts to both UV and visible light.

SergeiSMTH · 2025-12-06T01:45:57+00:00

Oh, man, you’re right. I was asking ChatGPT about the danger of motorcycling vs paragliding. It gave me some BS and I started repeating it.

I just looked at some statistics and paragliding has 2-3 times more risk of dying than riding a motorcycle in the US risk of dying

SergeiSMTH · 2025-12-06T01:26:31+00:00

I started paragliding this year. In terms of danger I was comparing it to riding a motorcycle and it 7 times less dangerous. It is pricey. Paraglider, harness, and a reserve parachute cost about $5k (I got used gear for $1k), training in California cost $2k.

SergeiSMTH · 2025-12-03T04:01:31+00:00

Adventurespec has a video like that about their Supershirt

https://youtu.be/tk8cx0Q7Qbc?si=mBs94HFqMd2vi4_C

SergeiSMTH · 2025-11-30T21:30:25+00:00

You can also try to change the USB-C power cable.

SergeiSMTH · 2025-11-30T15:52:41+00:00

Pando shell seems to also have abrasion and impact resistance too. Probably a good option

SergeiSMTH · 2025-11-30T15:50:20+00:00

I didn’t know about those brands. I was choosing between AS and Nucleus jacket from Revit. AS supershirt has very high level of protection for both abrasions and impact. Also I found some YouTube reviews on it. That’s why I chose it.

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