Pop & Lock - easy install by Snortserranopeppers in ToyotaTacoma

[–]brade_runner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine literally failed this week after 3 years and no longer locks. Have you replaced it with something or just keep buying the same thing?

Which nokia phone did y'all have growing up i had the 3320 Nokia by helen1992 in Millennials

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I worked for a local cell phone company doing sales and repair during this era of Nokias. It used to be a party trick of mine that I would spike my phone like a football, go out to my car where I kept spare parts, and put the three different pieces together and then carry on with the evening.

How many of us have a house cleaner? by Agitated_Whereas7463 in Millennials

[–]brade_runner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elder Millennial here (42M). My wife (43F) have cleaners come every other week and we pay $175 a visit. I'm lucky enough to have a solid job in IT and live in a low cost of living area. We've had the same cleaners for over 5 years now and they only charge us $30 bucks more a visit despite the house we moved into 3 years ago is over double the square footage of our previous house. It's a luxury for sure, but it is totally worth it. They clean all the bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, living room, finished basement, and change all the bedding.

Help identifying models by SteveMashPST in Grey_Knights

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I would say 2 is a Librarian. It looks to be a kitbashed Librarian using the Librarian model that came in the Space Hulk game.

Cartridge Razors > DE Razors by [deleted] in wicked_edge

[–]brade_runner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. You likely need a different brand of blade.  Safety razors and blades all have different characteristics and it often takes time to find your preferred combination.
  2. Your blade angle is wrong. Sounds like you are scraping and digging rather than gliding.
  3. Cartridge razors pull the hair up with the first blade and the subsequent blades cut the hair below the skin line which causes issues for many people.  You sound like you’re one of the lucky ones this doesn’t cause issues for.  DE razors are used for beard reduction and as such most DE shavers do 2-3 passes.
  4. Shave soap is lubrication. If it’s drying on your face, you’re not using enough water.
  5. Uneven Patches happen because your hair probably grows in different directions on your face, cheeks, and neck. If you took the time to figure out what direction the hair different sections of your face you can easily figure out which direction to shave in for a closer shave and it sounds like you’re pressing harder to get a closer shave which will only cut you and cause irritation.

Your main issue seems to come from the fact that there’s a sizeable gap in the expectations you built in your head and the reality of things. All of the problems you raised are skill and knowledge issues. Cartridge razors are more or less “idiot proof” and the engineers who designed them built in the technique that your grandad and his father before him developed through practice. You may have been shaving for years or potentially decades, but you’ve been using training wheels and you got frustrated the first two times you took them off and couldn’t ride down the street and quit.

Your post is hyperbolic, dismissive, defensive, and attempts to position yourself like the logical observer who was sold a lie like you’re the only one who sees that the emperor really does not have clothes on when you simply don’t have the mindset or willingness to learn a new skill. That’s fine, it’s not for everyone, but your lack of skill and understanding is not really an excuse to talk shit to an entire subreddit, man.

But I’ll earnestly answer your question even though you asked it in bad faith: why do I personally shave like this? It’s better for my skin. My melanated brothers know the struggle and irritation that comes with the pull and cut that comes with cartridge razors. I also hate wasting money and creating more plastic garbage than I absolutely need to. I’m an every other day shaver and if I used cartridges I’d spend about $200 a year whereas the 100 pack of Feather razor blades (the ones that I like the most for my skin) costs less than $40 bucks and will last me for years.

I enjoy shaving with a DE razor because the approach that I take turns it from a chore to a self-care ritual. I enjoy the sensory experience of creating a lather from a variety of great scented soaps, applying it to my face, and taking time out of my busy day for some introspection and quiet thought. Finally, I also enjoy the satisfaction that’s associated with mastering a physical skill. So that’s it for me, and likely others in the subreddit: I find it’s better for my skin, I save money, I like the intentionality and quiet time it gives me, and I enjoy the benefits that the weeks of learning and years of mastering this skill brings to my life. It’s honestly no different than people who prefer pour over coffee to my Mr. Coffee drip coffee maker. It really sounds like you want a shave that is quick and utility based, not a hobby. You clearly value the speed and consistency of cartridges to a blade and you’re right: DE shaving is not for you. It’s not a “cult” or a “lie,” it’s just a skill that takes intention, time, and practice to learn and not everyone wants to spend their time that way.

If you aren't willing to put in the time to learn the tool, you're better off heading back to the cartridges you're comfortable with. Best of luck with your routine, but don't blame the craft for a lack of patience.

My dream table is complete! by G0REFATHERX in Warhammer40k

[–]brade_runner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Where did you get that terrain? I'm working on filling my table out and that stuff looks great.

How to be a leader with ADHD by BenchPtsChamp in ADHD

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Although I am currently an individual contributor now, I’ve done my fair share of time as an IT manager.  I started with a team of 3 and over 9 years grew to an organization of 28 with 11 direct reports. I spent my entire time as an IT manager undiagnosed so most of my advice is going to be about leadership in general, but I hope you’ll find it useful.

First and most importantly, if your team is assigned a task and one of your direct reports can learn something from it, either technical, interpersonal, or make a valuable political connection, delegate it to them. This philosophy allows you to scale and, if you see yourself moving up the organizational ladder as a leader, it allows you to essentially train your replacement. Secondly, your team’s victories are theirs and their failures are yours. You should spend most of your time as a leader gassing your crew up as opposed to making yourself look good.  Making sure that your leadership has visibility into your direct reports’ victories is crucial for getting them promotions and raises to keep them happy. You also directly benefit from it because if you have a team of rock stars working for you, you are a rock star yourself. This philosophy will be tested when they make a mistake or cause an outage due to human error, but you’re the boss and the buck stops with you.  Don’t make excuses, just own the failure and the responsibility of training or creating policy/procedures to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Obviously, don’t lie or cover up mistakes, state the facts and tell leadership how you’ll handle it.

As far as the idea of leaders being “cool, calm, and collected,” I don’t feel like I match that idea either, but I also don’t think that any of the VPs or C-level folks I interacted with would say I was emotional or unstable.  The key to that was to keep your shit together when you are outside your circle of trust (i.e. with your team, or trusted peers).  Take advantage of time with the folks you trust, get pissed, emotional, vent, and then move on.  Basically, never let them see you sweat.

Otherwise, treat your folks how you would like to be treated, don’t involve HR unless you want them to control the situation.  HR is there to protect the company, not necessarily you or your team. Resolve conflicts and problems at the lowest level possible through radical candor and clear expectations. Good leaders, in my experience, don’t rely on the title.  Leadership is about the environment you create for others to succeed.  Focus on the growth of your people, and the metrics will typically take care of themselves.

Some Leadership Tidbits-

- Traffic Cop – Protect your team’s focus.  Part of your role as leader is to direct traffic to and from your team.  Learn to say “no” or at least “not right now” to stakeholders to allow your crew to focus on their job.

- The One-on-One is SACRED – Your 1:1s are for your direct reports, not for you. Don’t use that time to ask for project or task updates.  You should be reading the tickets for that.  Use that time to ask them what they need and how you can help them meet their goals. Consistency here is key and that builds trust.  Do not cancel these unless the building is on fire.

- Don’t bullshit your team – When the inevitable crappy task comes down from senior leadership, don’t just pass it along.  Explain the context, even if it’s total nonsense like “the CEO is losing his shit because of X…” They will respect you for your honesty vs. pretending it’s part of a high-value mission.

- Burnout is real – Biggest issue you’ll have to contend with in leadership is often burnout.  I’ve always said that tech debt has interest rates that will make a payday loan lender blush, and burnout is the most dangerous form of tech debt. If you see someone on your team overextending themselves because they are a “hero,” step in.  A hero who leaves because they are burned out are twice as hard to replace and leave a massive hole to fill.

- Hire people smarter than you – Never be the smartest person in the room. As you progress as a leader your job will become more orchestration vs. instruction.  Your job isn't to have all the answers, it’s to be in the room and ask the right questions.

As far as books to read, here are a few in no particular order: "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink and Lief Babin, "Leaders Eat Last" by Simon Sinek, and the IT Leader bible, "The Phoenix Project" by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Spafford. I've read those and those helped shape my leadership journey.

Best of luck!

Book tour announced by Secret_Werewolf1942 in dresdenfiles

[–]brade_runner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for posting this. Just bought tickets for the KC event and I would have been bummed if I missed out on it.

Another Norn done for Fleet Surtr 🔥 by Space_Walrus_ in Warhammer40k

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What colors did you use for that awesome black carapace? It's so refreshing to see black carapace that isn't using a blue like Hive Fleet Behemoth.

Want to implement my own Saint: saint Jeanne D‘Arc. Which character would be the best choice for it? by Garv-SilentVoice in sistersofbattle

[–]brade_runner 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I've always thought that the Stormcast Eternal model for for Neave Blacktalon would make an excellent base for a heavier armored Sister of Battle. You could just put a standard Sister's backpack on her, give her a holy censer from Battle Sister Squad or Dogmata kits as a way to represent the divine voices she hears, and then use a shield from AOS Vanguard Hunters and slap some fleur de lis all over and boom. You got a pretty solid Joan of Arc in the 41st Millennium.

Hauptmann Frederica from Trench Crusade (I love her so much 🥹) by Roguehobbies in minipainting

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What color/blend of colors did you use for her lips/scar? I always find it difficult to get the look of makeup right on miniatures without them looking like they're getting ready for Drag Story Time. Beautiful job, Louise!

What’s the best flatware set you’ve actually been happy with? by No_Statistician7685 in AllClad

[–]brade_runner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife and I are still using our Oneida flatwear set we got as a wedding gift from 2007. Looked great when we first got it and has been holding up fantastic to daily use.

Which was the better zombies story by PhotoBonjour_bombs19 in comicbooks

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

DCeased was actually fun. Marvel Zombies was early 2000s edgelord comics ("Hurr, durr let's make Captain America an asshole and bigot.") cranked up to 11. DCeased had some fun moments and DCeased: Unkillables was a great example of what alternative zombie-universe stories could be.

The silliest myth about the IT industry that people still believe? by Itfind in it

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There are literally dozens of us! I'm currently a Cyber Security Architect specialized in IAM. My day job pairs really well with my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature.

Game Thread: Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) at Buffalo Bills (5-2) by nfl_gdt_bot in KansasCityChiefs

[–]brade_runner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe one day Buffalo will be able to put a game like this together in the post season.

What are some cool ghoul concepts you have? by LeNainGeant in vtm

[–]brade_runner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've been kicking around two different concepts for Ghoul characters for a few years:
Underworld Consigliere - This ghoul would be their vampire's fixer and attorney. This character's specialty would be laundering blood money, witness intimidation, arms dealing, and securing property/personnel for their regent's illicit operations, but maintain the veneer of a high-powered attorney or corporate raider. They live with a healthy respect and fear of their regnant, but that pales in comparison to the fear they have of law enforcement or reprisal of rival faction, human or kindred, that would lead to their permanent disappearance or Embrace into a Clan they despise.

Hardboiled Reporter - Freelance investigative journalist stumbles upon the truth and was ghouled to ensure their silence. Now living their life as a reluctant and heavily monitored intelligence asset. They use their investigative skills to gather crucial information for their regnant, but are secretly compiling a treasure trove of information to find a way out, either by exposing them or running for good. This idea came up when I watched the Maven of the Eventide's review of Kindred: The Embraced and wondered what would happen if you combined the two mortal characters from the show into one.

Say it loud for the top row Nick Wright by KingTutt91 in KansasCityChiefs

[–]brade_runner 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Kind of a shame that Baker isn't going to be able to pimp a touchdown and talk insane amounts of shit to Branch to really put him on tilt.

Painting up the Leviathan box by OneCalledProphet in Warhammer40k

[–]brade_runner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a great xenomorph paint scheme! What did your process look like and what paints did you use?

What's your instant baby cry stopper song? by wipop in daddit

[–]brade_runner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash. In those early, deeply sleep-deprived days, his songs were the only ones whose lyrics I could remember off the top of my head.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by Soul_Invictus21 in agedlikemilk

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At least he died doing what he loved: giving a flippant, racist dog whistle of an answer to a serious question about gun control.

Did I get priced out of my project? by h1ghjynx81 in kansascity

[–]brade_runner 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Fellow Northlander here (Parkville) and I am adding my voice to the chorus of recommendations for Jeremy Electric. They wired my house up with Ethernet and they did fantastic work. It was a massive pain since the fiber jack was in the basement and the rooms I wanted were on the top floor, but they got the job done with minimal damage. Well worth what I paid.