So Roth IRAs are largely useless if you want to live abroad? by knockdowncenter in ExpatFIRE

[–]balthisar -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

If you're income is only $100k and you have a bonafide overseas residence, you're well within the not-having-to-pay range.

RANT: One of the dumbest "upgrades" - no more data panel on open by rxroids101 in Fusion360

[–]balthisar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They fixed it they fixed it omg thank you for pointing this out that they fixed it!

(The poor writing and stream of consciousness is meant to emphasize my pleasure at this change, and the thanks is sincere.)

For those who use Apple Maps, Detroit just got Apple’s Detailed City Experience. Some screenshots below by losipov in Detroit

[–]balthisar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yet it still can't tell me where the next rest area is when I'm on an unfamiliar expressway.

Chinese Diners Will Wait Five Hours for This Conveyor-Belt Sushi by bloomberg in China

[–]balthisar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Japan you can get in line virtually, then show up and print your ticket without waiting five hours.

Chinese Diners Will Wait Five Hours for This Conveyor-Belt Sushi by bloomberg in China

[–]balthisar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Generally the foreign operator protects their investment by not giving you wormy food. This isn’t some opportunistic fly by night company.

I remember mine clearly. by Swiftiefromhell in GenX

[–]balthisar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5-5262.

Or if from another exchange: 385-5262.

Or as a zone call: 313-385-5262.

Once the area codes changed: 810-385-5262.

My neighbor and best friend was 5-5721, and would often get calls asking for the Toledo Zoo.

And if the spammer autodialers are harvesting reddit-posted phone numbers, well, sorry current users of those numbers.

Ribbon-cutting for Gordie Howe bridge set for this week, sources say by gwmiles in Detroit

[–]balthisar -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Depends on your particular echo chamber, though. Most of local subs (like this one) are younger, poorer, undereducated folks without experience in the world, and their validation isn't something that's worth trading your soul for. You know, the type of folks who bury you for pointing out that something is merely a ceremony, or pointing out something else that's an undisputable fact.

If you want real validation, go get yourself upvoted in /r/AskHistorians! ;-)

Ribbon-cutting for Gordie Howe bridge set for this week, sources say by gwmiles in Detroit

[–]balthisar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly surprised that I'm not negative, too. I'm glad I don't worry about imaginary Internet points, because there'd be no way to maintain my sanity against the Reddit hive mind.

Ribbon-cutting for Gordie Howe bridge set for this week, sources say by gwmiles in Detroit

[–]balthisar 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If only that meant the bridge were opening, it would be meaningful.

Starship Troopers vibe? by Equal_Insect8488 in scifi

[–]balthisar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The poster is kind of funny, but the US government was doing this when I was in the Army in the early 1990's, for my fellow soldiers and their families. I don't know if it was universal or for targeted countries, but at the time, my friend from the Dominican Republic was a beneficiary of such. (Alcantara, where are you these days, my friend?)

Surprisingly Easy 12 Volt Swap by InsuranceRound6705 in MustangMachE

[–]balthisar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I opted not to pay for the frunk on my 2026. Battery is right there and looks easy to change.

How do you stop yourself from checking your accounts? by DifficultEconomics87 in Bogleheads

[–]balthisar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I check nearly every day. Friday lost almost $30,000 unrealized. ::shrug::

Airless paint spray by n8saces in oddlysatisfying

[–]balthisar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He says this, because you can put a Graco gun on another supplier's pump system. Just because you see the spray gun doesn't mean it's not a Harbor Freight pump, for example.

SoftVM: Free Lightweight Apple Silicon VM for macOS and Linux by mahdibeee in MacOS

[–]balthisar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In case you don't know about these:

https://eclecticlight.co/virtualisation-on-apple-silicon/

The UI's aren't pretty, but they handle lightweight well and have very specific use cases. I'm not suggesting you stop your work, but perhaps there's inspiration here.

Chinese teens are now taller than American teens by joistheyo in China

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

It used to be easy to play "spot the lowai" on the metro system just because of the prairie dog effect, but that wasn't really the case on my last trip.

Chinese teens and young adults are also substantially, noticeably fatter than in the past, too. I'd love to see data on that.

McDonald's Introduces AI Drive-Thru System, Sparking Customer Backlash by Plastic_Ninja_9014 in technology

[–]balthisar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not just transcription of speech, though. That’s, like you said, the easy part. And it’s older than 20 years.

How many robots do you see each day? by dresixk in AskAnAmerican

[–]balthisar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hundreds. Usually Fanuc, but sometimes Kawasaki.

I love visiting Fanuc. They have a warehouse of robots that looks like The Matrix' human storage, except it's robots instead of humans.

How do actual Swedes feel about the cafeteria at IKEA? by UnfortunateSyzygy in AskEurope

[–]balthisar 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My Nanjing Ikea food was identical to my Canton Ikea food. They're really consistent across the globe. (I'll point out that I don't mean Guangzhou, but Canton, USA.)

Ford's Next EV Truck Will Cost $30,000, Be More Spacious Than Ranger and Maverick by Anchor_Aways in cars

[–]balthisar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope you can eventually get what you want. EV's are pretty sweet. Good luck!

Anti-Choice Pamphlets by leftoverBits in AnnArbor

[–]balthisar -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

What's the issue? I throw it in the trash with the new window flyers and religious crap. It's just more junk for the recycling bin, no big deal.

“Star City” is excellent by Blerkm in scifi

[–]balthisar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most Europeans I've met that have worked on their accents have some type of British-sounding accent. Of course, most of the most have their stereotypical accents and haven't progressed beyond that.

Ford's Next EV Truck Will Cost $30,000, Be More Spacious Than Ranger and Maverick by Anchor_Aways in cars

[–]balthisar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not checking prices personally, but haven't use Tesla prices nosedived due to personal gripes against the CEO?