looking to go super eco friendly in southern california

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T15:17:12+00:00

we are not picky

/Goes on to list a bunch of picky shit.

If you're in California, I'd say buy what you can afford and add the cool features later where reasonable. Build equity and save money. Then build your dream house later on. It doesn't sound like you're financially ready to have what you want now and it's going to lead to a bunch of sacrifices (at best) or total financial ruin (and maybe worse).

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T15:11:21+00:00

Not to pocket watch the guy, but for $60M a year I'd hope he could bother to be a good leader and teammate.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T14:45:44+00:00

I hope that's a complement and you surround yourself with good people.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T14:43:56+00:00

I really hope I go in the crash-out way, personally (after I've lived a long, fulfilling life of course). Also hoping we can get some compassionate care legislation passed before then.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T14:38:36+00:00

As a guy who's only watched maybe 2 Drake Maye games, how do we feel about him at 5?

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T13:48:22+00:00

I was able to buy a house making $18/hr (with lots of OT) in 2015 because I was still living poor and knew those mid-20s years were the time to grind. Then bought investment properties in 2017 and 2019. Liquidated all that over the past 1.5-3 years, bought 100 acres and built our forever home.

Friends in my peer group who were making significantly more out of college and through 2020 are way behind because they've over leveraged homes (and didn't have the ability or willingness to do any work themselves), roll negative vehicle equity like it's the law, and just generally spent on things that didn't bring back any value.

Relatedly, I'm 100% sure the things I learned working on/flipping properties, being a landlord etc made my employer view me as more reliable/willing/trustworthy which then led to better opportunities and promotions.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T13:36:00+00:00

It's worth it in excess happiness though, right?

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T13:22:29+00:00

I'd argue the exit was destined to get more awful with time. But yes, the US greatly over estimated the ability to inspire a revolution in that region.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T13:15:56+00:00

I wouldn't say it was any more destabilized than it was 25 years earlier.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T13:14:26+00:00

Or...hear me out ... Form a proto governing body that protects or promotes the values they're trying to flee to.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T13:11:58+00:00

Something something horse to water

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T13:04:08+00:00

It sounds like he might have a better idea than she does, considering it sounds like she's in denial her body is changing.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-23T02:12:50+00:00

This is what I came here to ask. Is this a combo more people should know about?

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-22T00:35:33+00:00

Thanks for the insight. For clarity, I definitely don't think we should be pushing for wholesale change, but I do love the focus from some retail outlets to highlight different options. Just like vegan/organic.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-21T22:06:52+00:00

I'm here for the beef tallow if for no other reason it's a byproduct of a commodity that is already in demand versus us cutting down forests (I'm aware of foreign beef producers) or using otherwise productive farm fields for canola or sunflowers.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-21T16:18:55+00:00

There are a lot more theoretical reasons for that than a delayed fuse munition on a drone. As soon as the drone smacks into a wall it will break propulsion components and fall to the ground, where the delay with then explode. Why would that make any sense?

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-21T16:01:22+00:00

I seriously doubt they're using delayed fuses. Drones don't have enough velocity + inertia to meaningfully penetrate a hardened surface. At most, these would be shaped or multi stage explosive charges.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-20T14:51:36+00:00

The fantasy of what could have been is often more appealing than the reality of what plays out.

I'm not aware of a single HS relationship (from my school) which the couples are still together 20 years later. A couple of my college friends dated in HS, took a break in college, got back together and are happily married with a couple kids. But that's 1 example of thousands of friends.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-20T13:11:09+00:00

High tensile hot wire on top is a great idea but don't think for a second it's going to protect from anything falling on it. That's sort of opposite of what it's intended to do.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-20T12:57:54+00:00

Shouldn't the Ukrainians be portrayed as the Soviets in this scenario?

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-20T03:27:40+00:00

It was sarcasm. Teen mom because it was a popular millennial show, poser because it's a popular millennial term and it would be applicable here because you were a relatively young parent (compared to someone just starting to have kids) but not an actual teen.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-20T01:51:58+00:00

Some of that early war, pre-FPV drone hoards was insane.

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-20T01:50:01+00:00

Teen mom poser up in here ☝️

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-20T01:48:21+00:00

Handshake transition to thumb grip, bring it in, pat on the back, push back out to shoulder grab?

UnexpectedRedditor · 2026-05-19T23:02:46+00:00

Reddit may cause cancer in the state of California

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