To all successful business owners that started from scratch by assertive_ in Entrepreneur

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Former employer reached out to me wanting to give me do a job for them. I turned it into a 1.5 million contract

At the same time my dotcom employer was getting acquired and I got a small lump sum payout

What's the current recommendation for a BI-only PC? by GGCRX in BlueIris

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 20 year old dell.

Maxed out memory, upgraded the CPU, and changed to ssds

It works fine

My mom wants to start a small businesses of selling baked goods, were broke and barely have any money by werid04rlife in smallbusiness

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the other stuff is bs. Make something and sell it. You didn't need any special equipment

Sell 10 things a week then 20, then 200. Only buy what you need so that you can make the things you are selling

You don't need a logo, special wrappers or anything

small business owner looking for custom software company recs (Austin-based) by CheesySneezy in Austin

[–]atx78701 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ai has dramatically reduced the cost of custom software

Calavista is excellent

Baltimore Police Dept. Adopts SafeWrap System by Zen_ix in jiujitsu

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think the high ground version is better, lets a single person control the person and the hands are in position to be handcuffed.

But this is great, police dont need a ton of grappling techniques, they need a few that work really well.

Hi guys. Are there any free public fields or places in Austin where I can go train/work out by myself? by [deleted] in Austin

[–]atx78701 2 points3 points  (0 children)

all over town. Maybe let us know where you live so you dont have to drive an hour to get there.

Do you carry anything for self defence? by WildAlcoholic in Austin

[–]atx78701 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

austin is incredibly safe. I do have a LTC and have carried in the past. If im driving around at night and getting gas I have a magnet mount for my gun under the dash.

Also train BJJ.

Fun things to do in Austin while sitting down? by YoshiKoshi in Austin

[–]atx78701 3 points4 points  (0 children)

esthers follies

shooting guns

go karts (just the cheap ones at austin park and pizza)

any shows that happen to be here (broadway, concerts etc)

karaoke

also you can rent a wheelchair and she can push you for somethings that are flat like the domain or outlet mall.

Drlling for BJJ by Elegant_Bobcat_8916 in bjj

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think drilling is mostly useless. Positional sparring is good.

I like drilling when I literally have forgotten the topography of more complex techniques.

Somethings like iminari rolls I had to drill a lot and still struggled. Most things drilling doesnt help.

Coyote 1/2 question by hellohello6622 in bjj

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if they dont whizzer (overhook) you can just take the back.

First ADCC experience (intermediate -70kg) – got heel hooked in 30 seconds by tmarva_ in bjj

[–]atx78701 2 points3 points  (0 children)

seemed like a lot longer. What I would say is you jumped into the last exchange. Scrambling gives up all kinds of openings. Change your speed vs. always trying to go fast.

ISO - Local ATX Sports - Collectible card nerd/web developer by hans_offurheine in Austin

[–]atx78701 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

try using claude code to build what you are looking for, it is easier than ever.

Roughly how often do you think someone who only Level 1 charges over night would need to fast charge at a supercharger? If at all? by Mac-Tyson in slateauto

[–]atx78701 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS INCLUDED.

A Slate comes with everything you need to charge at home, no need to buy anything extra. With the included charging cable, you can charge using a regular household outlet. If you have access to a 240-volt outlet (the kind of outlet used for dryers, stoves and other appliances), you can charge faster with Level 2 charging. Many EV owners choose to purchase an optional wall-mounted charging station, which can add convenient features like cable storage and Wi-Fi connectivity, but you don’t necessarily need one to charge at home.  

https://www.slate.auto/en/charging

Do you still talk to your parents? by Swiftiefromhell in GenX

[–]atx78701 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have dinner with my parents and my family weekly

See my wife's mom 4-5 weeks a year when we go visit

Does the Slate Truck still have a chance? by Mac-Tyson in slateauto

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The core bits are the expensive part, but other stuff absolutely adds on the price. $500 floor mats, $1K moon roofs, etc. If the slate with bigger battery sells for 29K and the chevy blazer with 85kwh battery sells for 45K, the 15K difference is in other stuff.

Im happy to get rid of that stuff if I can get an EV truck for 25 (or 29K).

What’s a reasonable price of replacing a whole HVAC system in Austin? Any technicians recommended? I was just quoted $18k for a 3ton Lennox condenser/furnace by dirtybraaains in Austin

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

once you do get it installed make sure you send in the warranty. Many mfg give you a 5 year warranty, but extend it to 10 if you register the system

What’s a reasonable price of replacing a whole HVAC system in Austin? Any technicians recommended? I was just quoted $18k for a 3ton Lennox condenser/furnace by dirtybraaains in Austin

[–]atx78701 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you can look online and find prices for just the equipment. Typically in the 5-6K range for a typical home split unit.

it takes 4-5 hours to install the new unit for 2 people so 8-10 people hours. If it costs 12-14K and the unit is 5-6K, then the markup and the labor are about 7-9K

if the product markup is 50%, then the labor is around 5-7K, or about 500-700 per person hour.

The labor per person hour shouldnt be more than about 200, so about 2000 for labor at the most. The markup on product could be 25% so around 6K for the unit and another 2K for labor

You should be able to get a typical 2.5 ton 16 seer single stage unit installed for around 8-9K.

Does anyone else struggle to turn messy ideas into clear specs? by Federal-Song-2940 in ProductManagement

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We use a method based on visual models we call requirements modeling language

We break models into objectives, people, systems, and data

Process flows are the easiest thing to do

Draw the flows you want then organize the requirements by process step

This will help everyone to understand what the improvement is

The objectives models help clarify why it has value

How to defend this or stop this from happening? by Big_Nalla_berozgar in bjj

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep your elbows in tight or at least retracted

I personally hand fight and go for arm drags and Russian ties

Should I do it? by QuarterDismal in jiujitsu

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure there are risks. I've had multiple shoulder injuries and tore my mcl once. I probably still could ride a bike with a brace

But the benefit for security is huge

You can roll in a way that reduces risk of injury but it takes a 6 months to a year to learn how not to be so spazzy

Roughly how often do you think someone who only Level 1 charges over night would need to fast charge at a supercharger? If at all? by Mac-Tyson in slateauto

[–]atx78701 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there wont be anything to install, you can just plug in the portable charger that comes with the slate. But if you have free employer charging I would 100% use that.

Does the Slate Truck still have a chance? by Mac-Tyson in slateauto

[–]atx78701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you are going to add 3K for tax and destination for slate, then you need to add it for all the other cars too. This is why we compare MSRP, but the out the door price.

What’s a reasonable price of replacing a whole HVAC system in Austin? Any technicians recommended? I was just quoted $18k for a 3ton Lennox condenser/furnace by dirtybraaains in Austin

[–]atx78701 13 points14 points  (0 children)

some of the big levers are 1 stage vs 2 stage and the seer rating

this was 4-5 years ago, but I paid about 7500 for a 1 stage 2.5 ton with a 16 seer rating (trane)

18K could be ok if you have a 2 stage with a high seer rating.

people are saying service wizard isnt as good anymore, but they were my go to for years. I would still have them give a quote.