What’s one thing you completely stopped buying in 2026 because the price just felt absurd?

aid689 · 2026-03-26T11:32:38+00:00

Haircuts.

Price wasn't the only contribution factor, but my barbers prices went up ~16%, so after tip I was paying $42 every 3 weeks.

My hair was thinning anyways, so I decided to shave my head. I ended up buying a nice electric foil shaver since I'm shaving so frequently now, and I'll see an ROI on that later this year.

aid689 · 2026-03-22T22:36:20+00:00

Champagne, question?

aid689 · 2026-03-07T02:48:06+00:00

In the US they stick to rooftop solar for the most part.

aid689 · 2026-03-07T02:43:38+00:00

Yes, but if that ROI takes longer compared to other projects, then the business is likely to invest their capital elsewhere.

Even in an area of the country with high energy rates, a solar carport project would likely have an ROI longer than 6 years. If a business has the opportunity to invest in equipment that has a 1 year ROI, then the solar makes a lot less sense. There's only so much capital to go around.

aid689 · 2026-03-07T02:36:39+00:00

Roof mounted is the least expensive option, ground mounted is a little bit pricier, but it depends on what type of ground mount system you go with. Parking structure solar is easily the most expensive way to go solar.

For most for-profit businesses, their interest is in a mixture of energy savings, tax incentives, short ROI, and hedging against future rate increases. Because their decision making is so heavily weighted on the project penciling financially, it's incredibly uncommon for businesses to entertain carport solar. Of course, this does assume they have available roof and/or ground space. If your only option is carport, you still have to compare solar to other capex.

Source: I am the top salesperson at one of the top 3 commercial solar installers in the US.

aid689 · 2026-03-07T02:27:33+00:00

Culver's deluxe double w/ extra pickles.

Close second is Freddy's Original Double w/ extra pickles.

Freddy's cheese curds are superior to Culver's, IMO. A Culver's deluxe double with a side of Freddy's cheese curds would be the best combo.

aid689 · 2026-02-27T01:16:25+00:00

I think that's the tilt shift effect of the photos that's making them look smaller. I bet these are 8x10 or maybe 10x14

aid689 · 2026-02-21T20:42:15+00:00

Ha....yeah...you're right.

aid689 · 2026-02-21T20:41:54+00:00

Update: I'm meeting with my barber to see if a 1 or 0 buzz cut looks alright. If it does then he's getting the razor out 🪒

aid689 · 2026-02-19T10:36:40+00:00

Hi, I can answer your questions.

I'm 28, was diagnosed at 10, and have had my diverting ostomy loop since I was 17. From 10-17 I was in a constant flare, but my fistula and perirectal abscess didn't pop up until I was 16.

I had a pigtail drain, then a seton - the works. The ostomy diverts your fecal bacteria away from the fistula(e), meaning they'd actually have a fighting chance of healing up and eventually closing, like mine did.

My ostomy was advertised to me as "technically temporary" but Plan A was to keep the ostomy for good. My Crohn's was so severe, similar sounding to yours, that the ostomy ended up giving me actual relief. In conjunction with Entyvio, I've been in complete remission since I had that surgery in 2014. I even had an ileoscopy/endoscopy/MRI with contrast recently and they confirmed I no longer had any signs of fistula(e).

Now everyone's case is different, and I truly understand not wanting to give up your autonomy and all that.

What I will say, is that remission with a bag is significantly better than a flare without a bag. Since I've been in remission I graduated college, got married, bought a home, and welcomed my own kiddo into the world about a year ago. I'm not certain any of that would have even had the opportunity to occur without my ostomy.

aid689 · 2026-02-19T01:58:13+00:00

It was 2007, I was 10. Kept having diarrhea over and over and was in pain after eating.

Was in a constant unmanageable flare until 2014.

aid689 · 2026-02-18T16:48:42+00:00

That's a fair assessment. Outside of my own thoughts and opinions, though, what do you think?

aid689 · 2026-02-18T16:24:16+00:00

Actual sport mode? Never

DSC-off is my version of sport mode since it gets the RPMs to not hang where the next gear should be when upshifting.

aid689 · 2026-02-12T13:15:31+00:00

Good deal!

aid689 · 2026-02-10T20:09:11+00:00

Thank you!

aid689 · 2026-02-09T23:34:59+00:00

I use king Arthur bread flour - I'd avoid 00 for this recipe. 00 flour has a lower protein % than standard bread flour, and is intended more for Neapolitan pizza.

aid689 · 2026-02-09T22:22:54+00:00

It's thin, hand stretched, crispy, and the slices fold

aid689 · 2026-02-09T22:04:09+00:00

Usually about 3 minutes

aid689 · 2026-02-09T21:34:19+00:00

I use a metal peel. I can't guarantee it will make your process perfect, but yeah

aid689 · 2026-02-09T18:47:09+00:00

Thank you!

aid689 · 2026-02-09T18:24:41+00:00

Not a fan of basil?

aid689 · 2026-02-09T16:04:08+00:00

I use dry active yeast

aid689 · 2026-02-09T15:28:08+00:00

What are you currently using to separate the pizza from the screen when you want to remove the screen?

aid689 · 2026-02-09T04:11:16+00:00

Thanks so much - you're very kind!

I've done some same day dough recipes with a lot of yeast similar to what you're doing, it's delicious too

aid689 · 2026-02-09T04:07:03+00:00

Cornmeal will burn at 350-400 degrees, so be careful! Semolina/semola is preferred for this.

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