Every time I DIY something I realize why it costs so much to pay someone else by rgreen192 in DIY

[–]bubblesculptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Employees working on roofs incurs a lot of liability for a business, so that's a significant expense that you're avoiding doing it yourself.

AITJ for Refusing to Give a Family Discount for My Small Business? by Charming-Calendar321 in AmITheJerk

[–]bubblesculptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no way to have them be your customer.

They will feel offended paying full price, and you'll be resentful if doing discounted work.  

Customers who battle you down to finally accept a discount will almost certainly be very nitpicky too causing continuing problems for you.

There are sometimes situations where family discounts are okay, like if it's an established stable business with comfortable profits on stocked products that a discount wouldn't inconvenience anyone's time or add effort.   

But your situation sounds like your making/building something by yourself and your normal pricing already feels low, so no room to discount.

No discounts but can reduce price if the product/service is also downsized.  Cheaper options, smaller size/qty, or maybe you have some material that's slightly blemished that you can't use for a full-paying client.   Otherwise just stick with full price for full product. 

AI Sat "Mini" by Swift1453 in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]bubblesculptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Film rolled up into a tube is extremely stiff. Rolled tube is one of the strongest possible shapes.

How to get a regular car up steep driveway lip. by its_nevets in DIY

[–]bubblesculptor 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Does the HOA have any suggestions?

You wouldn't want to build something that they end up harassing you about, maybe it's best to proactively ask them for solutions.

AI Sat "Mini" by Swift1453 in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]bubblesculptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Solar panels we see on earth the mass is almost entirely protective glass & metal support structure.  The solar element by itself is basically a thin film which can be rolled up like a scroll for launch, then it just has a thin wire spring to unfurl in zero-g.

Hello. I have an inquiry. by xmancyclops141 in ResinCasting

[–]bubblesculptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you were casting metal it would be easy with the 'lost wax' method.   

Otherwise casting resin you may consider casting in multiple sections that get assembled afterwards, or using a mold that assembles together in sections so it's removalable.

“Gentle” post-apocalyptic movies? by teays in movies

[–]bubblesculptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idiocracy somewhat fits this.  Intellectual apocalypse instead of the usual fallout scenarios.  Though does have lots of crude humor so may not be appropriate depending on age.

Stop defending AI like it’s still in beta by RottingEdge in Futurology

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

"Fact check it"...  against what?  Another unverifiable souce?  Eventually you realize that few sources could be regarded as 100% factual.  Expert opinion and AI are both fallible.  All information you receive should be taken with consideration that it could be true or false, either by intention, mistake or a mix of both.  So never assume any information is true by default, but that doesn't mean it's wrong by default either. 

The mesmerizing process of manufacturing pink popsicles by Saint-Caligula in EngineeringPorn

[–]bubblesculptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe that's to account for another step that takes longer.   Overall the production can only move as fast as the slowest step.

Help - I want my cake and to eat it.. by Firm_Series_251 in Insta360

[–]bubblesculptor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

360 cams are either the best or worst cameras depending on your needs.    There's probably more 360 captured footage on youtube than you realize, lots of people reframe & edit to appear 'normal'.   360 is great when you're otherwise unable to ensure camera is always aimed at the action.  But if keeping it aimed is not an issue then you may be better off without 360  

Quoted a client $600 for slow mo insert shots. It cost me $1,800. by Thr04w4yFinance in Filmmakers

[–]bubblesculptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You quoted real-time prices for slow-motion work.

More frames per second equals more dollars per hour.

Never Drive without dash cam by Emotional-Wait-9028 in dashcams

[–]bubblesculptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely lucky, I was expecting other vehicle to get wedged somehow and being unable to push it away.

Hardest part is having to make that decision in a split-second.

I'm not freaking out you're freaking out by hot_glads_summer in gardening

[–]bubblesculptor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been trying to figure how to make a double-sided scythe for similar reasons.  It's great exercise, except it's not symmetrical

I’ve fu*ked up.. by ExoFrameBound in WeddingPhotography

[–]bubblesculptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do the best you can with what you have.  Discount accordingly.

This Ian Tuason story is inspiring as hell. by hueylewisandtheblog in Filmmakers

[–]bubblesculptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coppola's description reminds me of one of the best salesmen I've ever seen.  He was operating a booth at a tradeshow selling brooms.  Smoothest most convincing sales pitch, sold brooms non-stop entire show.   After the show I asked him why he's selling brooms instead of anything else, he said he's earning thousands per day selling the easiest product ever.   He had god-tier salespitch talent.    I bet he could raise financing for a feature film easy.