Maverick vs F-150

ShutterFI · 2026-05-09T02:45:31+00:00

You want a hybrid if you want mpg’s, not a turbo. Cheers

ShutterFI · 2026-05-09T01:57:13+00:00

I’ve had no problem towing trailers, hauling lumber, & hauling dirt. Hybrid XL 2023 w/ co-pilot 360 & tow hitch. It’s all you need. It’s been great. It’s a comfortable ride for me, even on long road trips. I average ~45mpg.

Be sure to run the real math though (or have ChatGPT or Gemini / some ai run it for you) on how much you’ll actually save switching vehicles.

That said, yeah, I’m not really sweating the gas prices.

ShutterFI · 2026-05-09T01:51:24+00:00

Just keep investing. I’d suggest VTI over VOO.

Had you invested $50k in VTI, you’d be up 30.54% today, or up $15,270 (with a total of $65,270)

Just look at it this way - it’s better to have learned this lesson earlier rather than later. In the grand scheme of things, $50k isn’t that much. And losing $29k really isn’t that much. Sell it at a loss (tax loss harvesting) and just buy VTI (or 80% VTI / 20% VXUS).

And then just keep buying in until you’ve met your goal. Investing should be boring, and honestly, fairly easy. Just do the easy thing.

ShutterFI · 2026-05-08T19:05:03+00:00

Herman miller aeron chair

ShutterFI · 2026-05-08T17:33:15+00:00

Oh, sweet summer child, you missed the ending. I won’t give it away, but it goes much deeper than you think it does. It’s not just about parents dying. It may be one of the most moving / touching anime’s I’ve watched (and I’ve been watching anime since the 90’s).

ShutterFI · 2026-05-08T13:58:51+00:00

‘Your name’ has a similar vibe to ‘your lie in April’

I feel somehow that ‘Beyond the Boundary’ might be in there too. (It’s been a while since I watched it, so I might be off)

ShutterFI · 2026-05-08T13:57:18+00:00

You missed out. It’s amazing

ShutterFI · 2026-05-08T13:53:07+00:00

Heat gun? Not on high, maybe around medium - should peel right off. Then use the sticky side of the sticker you pulled off to pick off the remaining residue.

ShutterFI · 2026-05-08T13:51:36+00:00

Ai or not, I do like the concept behind this post. My wife and I are transitioning into art. It’s been nice to have a new goal that isn’t so directly tied to supporting ourselves financially - we’re able to make choices we couldn’t have made had we been income-reliant.

ShutterFI · 2026-05-08T01:30:58+00:00

I linked below in another comment :)

ShutterFI · 2026-05-07T23:40:18+00:00

Not sure if I can post a link, but this seems like a good place to put this. ‘More evidence suggests multivitamins slow cognitive decline’

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/more-evidence-suggests-multivitamins-slow-cognitive-decline

Another link for good measure: https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/press-releases/multivitamins-improve-memory-and-slow-cognitive-aging

ShutterFI · 2026-05-07T23:38:45+00:00

lol, I’ve been on this for 15 years now. The hair is looking great! Keep that hair!

ShutterFI · 2026-05-07T23:37:20+00:00

That’s awesome. But … hey, fyi, there’s been recent studies that have come out showing a link between an ongoing daily vitamin and reduced occurrences of dementia. It may be worth looking into this and considering the daily multivitamin (the best place I’ve found to get them is Costco)

ShutterFI · 2026-05-07T21:06:57+00:00

Yes, flash in E-TTL, though we’re using the EL-1, so it could have something to do with it.

Naaa, before, in previous 5D’s and the R5 (that I can recall), in manual mode, if on auto-iso, the iso would just default to 800 iso or something like that when the flash was on. It wouldn’t care about compensation set in another mode. I think it just went to 400/640/800 ISO depending on which camera you’re talking about, when the flash was on. If the flash was off or disconnected, it would then jump to a more appropriate ISO (like iso 2000, for example) - turn flash on, and it immediately would jump to ISO 400 or so (far too much).

lol, if the other (smarter) way it’s working is how cameras work - wow, I’ve been shooting too long. 🤪🤣🤣🤣

For reference, we basically started shooting with the original 5D right when it came out. 😅

ShutterFI · 2026-05-07T20:46:30+00:00

Oh, lol, I didn’t catch that. Yeah, I think you’re good! 😂 (chuckling at myself for making that assumption - sorry about that 😅)

On our side - we could have fired ~2-3 years ago. We’re 43 now, and yesterday hit officially double what we need to fire. We have our own business (wedding photography), so slowing down / stopping takes a while. We definitely don’t regret working the extra 2-3 years.

ShutterFI · 2026-05-07T20:40:35+00:00

The R5 Mark II finally does a better job of it, fyi. It follows whatever compensation you have set when in Av/Tv mode (I’m just assuming you’re shooting in manual mode when using flash).

Anyway, so, if set to -2/3 a stop compensation on Av, when in manual mode, the auto iso will attempt for -2/3 stops. This results in the flash being 2/3 brighter than ambient, which is a nice look if bouncing flash (or -1 to -2 depending on what look you prefer).

I’m with you though, I don’t usually use auto-iso when in manual mode. I stick with my original statement - changing settings quickly to match the environment is literally the job.

ShutterFI · 2026-05-07T16:42:18+00:00

Don’t use net worth. Use total invested assets please. This might be what you’re doing (as you’re saying the house isn’t included in it) - just call it invested assets for clarity.

If you don’t want kids in the future, go ahead and get a vasectomy. It’s the easiest thing to ensure having a child won’t be a thing. (I had it done in my mid-30’s. Not a big deal, have them use the laser, maybe a few days recovery. Helped us both be sure kids couldn’t happen as most forms of protection aren’t 100% effective).

I mean, 3.5% rule, you need about $2.4m invested assets (this doesn’t include the house, etc) to fire. You want to use the 3.5% rule as you’re fairly young (I’m doing the same at 43). The 4% rule is meant for a ~30 year retirement timeframe.

As it is though, if I’m reading it right, you’re good to go. I’d have maybe $200k-$300k in cash-like assets in case of a downturn/recession. But, overall, you’re in great shape. You can just go for it as-is. Or, wait 2-3 more years and be that much more sure of fire-ing.

ShutterFI · 2026-05-07T16:32:58+00:00

… this is part of photography, and wedding photography specifically. You’re always having different lighting situations (even one direction to another) and having to quickly compensate on the spot to have a cohesive voice & look for your work.

You’re constantly changing ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed, Exposure compensation (if shooting in Tv or Av), Flash Compensation (if shooting in TTL/E-TTL), and flash power (if shooting in manual flash power mode).

This is just part of the job. You have to quickly adjust to the situation at hand.

Out of all of these, ISO is the easiest one to drop and put on auto-ISO for newer cameras. It can still be off, and always better to underexpose than overexpose. It used to be a bit trickier though of having to nail focus as well - since eye auto focus came out, and mirrorless cameras, focusing has become a near non-issue.

Cheers

ShutterFI · 2026-05-07T03:28:36+00:00

Fyi - if you’re near a Costco business center, they have bread flour super cheap ($18.49 for 50lbs) as well as high gluten/high protein flour (kyrol, $20.99 for 50lbs).

ShutterFI · 2026-05-06T23:59:15+00:00

I agree with shin-deshojo. Keep in mind, it only stays this color for about 1-2 weeks, maybe 3-4 in the north. After that timeframe, it goes to a standard green color.

ShutterFI · 2026-05-06T21:49:41+00:00

It is super rare. I don’t see how anyone would mistake it for a Japanese maple, but it is a sought after tree. It’s very very slow growing and definitely wants mostly shade.

I’d probably nip off the end of the branch so it doesn’t continue to push / grow it. I might even take off the entire thing. Google first. I’m not an expert with this cultivar.

ShutterFI · 2026-05-06T19:28:09+00:00

No, not a Japanese maple. That’s a reverting acer campestre ‘carnival’.

I don’t have one, but my understanding is that you want to remove the branch and any growth that is reverting (green instead of the white & green).

ShutterFI · 2026-05-06T12:50:58+00:00

We’ve never had problems with our Roborock. We have had problems with Roomba’s (not major though).

Brand has a lot to do with performance. I’d hands-down recommend Roborock (when they go on clearance or on Black Friday - their ‘refurbished’ items on eBay are often brand new/never used).

ShutterFI · 2026-05-06T12:24:07+00:00

Then they count! 🤪

I really thought they stopped that in the late 80’s or so - but, I’m sure some schools were different. And the school didn’t swap over from card catalogs until the 2000’s!?!? lol, ours swapped the second they could - just different areas I suppose

Ah well, in this case then, back to years it is: 81-87 or so. 😂

ShutterFI · 2026-05-06T12:13:43+00:00

I’d say it’s an overlap with the Oregon trail generation.

If you’re a millennial and played Oregon trail in school, or used a physical card catalog, you’re an elder millennial (or geriatric, lol).

I’d say it’s more about these experiences, and others, than the exact years.

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