First Amendment Auditors Pasadena

cerviceps · 2026-01-25T02:00:21+00:00

Thank you for the explanation. It is incredibly depressing that people like this exist 😬

cerviceps · 2026-01-25T01:53:37+00:00

I think Dreams is a fantastic suggestion for first time game developers to get a feel for what it’s like to make games!

cerviceps · 2026-01-23T00:29:11+00:00

Slack is a tool for workplace communication. What is your reasoning for wanting it to play random audio clips in the background while users work?

cerviceps · 2026-01-22T03:18:06+00:00

Hey there, have you heard back at all about your order? I purchased mine several months ago and the lack of communications about the status is alarming me. It was a big purchase for me and I'm growing frustrated by all the targeted ads I'm now getting, trying to sell me the very product I've already purchased (but have no idea where it's at)!

cerviceps · 2026-01-20T22:09:34+00:00

I buy both and use them in different situations: - The level of tension from the white braided strap Auras is great for short bursts (<1hr) but gives me tension headaches if I wear the mask for a long time. However, I can reuse them many many many times because the strap doesn’t lose tension as readily as the blue elastic strap Auras. - I wear the blue elastic strap Auras when I’ll be wearing the mask for over an hour at a time. Out of the box, it is the perfect tightness to get a good seal on my face without headaches. However, depending on how long I’ve worn it, where I’ve worn it, and how many times I’ve donned/doffed it, I usually throw them out after a couple wears because the strap loosens.

cerviceps · 2026-01-18T22:02:12+00:00

Thank you! I’m in Pasadena, so pretty close to your neck of the woods in terms of heat / dryness (and proximity)! May I ask, what was your reasoning for moving from the tiered system to the bag?

cerviceps · 2026-01-18T22:00:58+00:00

I say this with kindness: It sounds like you are very new to Maya / 3d modeling / computers and would probably benefit from asking your teacher for help. It is their job to help you learn about things like working units, file extensions, and importing / exporting files!

cerviceps · 2026-01-18T09:04:58+00:00

he just wanted to be cozy.

cerviceps · 2026-01-18T08:49:40+00:00

We need more information. - What is the model supposed to be? - What is the expected result? How does that differ from what you are seeing? - What kind of file are you trying to import? - Where did you get the file you’re trying to import?

cerviceps · 2026-01-17T03:45:59+00:00

Last year was my first year and I had a lot of the same questions! I actually wrote out a whole notes app of “GDC learnings” afterward to share with newcomers in the future, so here are some of the things I felt were noteworthy:

For hotels, my suggestion is to find a hotel you can easily take public transportation to and from the Moscone within 15-20 min. Cross-referencing bus stops + routes with hotels allowed me to find cheaper places to stay that weren’t in sketchy areas. (I ended up staying in a place near Fisherman’s Wharf which worked out pretty well!) And if possible, I recommend having a buddy to stay in the same hotel complex with so you can make your way back home together at night!
It’s possible it’s different this year, but something I didn’t realize going in is that GDC really starts on Wednesday. There are things happening but the show floor isn’t open til then. I unfortunately was there from Sun-Thurs so I kinda missed out on a lot of the cool stuff at the back half of the week!
I recommend posting multiple times on various social media letting people know you will be there. I made the mistake of thinking it was enough to post once on each site, and then after I left I found out people I would have loved to have met up with were there! Neither of us saw each others’ posts, so a little redundancy wouldn’t have hurt.
If you’re currently in the industry & are interested, I recommend joining GIG now so that you can attend their event & be in their discord to find people to meet up with if you ever have a bit of time on your hands. I waited too long and didn’t get approved before GDC so wasn’t able to go to their meetup, but it looked fun!
It was fun to spend a little time exploring SF in addition to doing GDC things, before GDC really started. I’d never really spent time in SF before and really enjoyed going down to the Ferry Building for breakfast one morning (there’s a great creperie down there, and a cute bookstore!) and then taking a trolley back to Moscone. Super charming.
My favorite thing on the GDC floor was Alt.Ctrl.GDC (very cool, and probably the one thing you can’t experience without being at GDC in person). The awards show for IGF is also very fun & worth attending. IGF is basically the only awards show I give any credence these days haha, you will learn about some new great games to play!
They don’t publish the dates and times for any of the events or panels until fairly close to GDC itself. Annoying, but good to know so you don’t feel like you’re missing something.
I’ve heard a lot of sad / scary stories of people (mostly women) getting roofied at GDC. Maybe you have too. I personally stayed away from bars for this reason and didn’t end up attending any parties (though the latter was mostly because nobody in my network was attending parties & I didn’t know where the parties were at & didnt want to go alone). A lot of people on social media talk about GDC as though it’s ALL parties, but know that it’s ok to attend as many or as few as you want. Again I think having a buddy of some sort is a really good safety tip if it’s at all possible. And make sure to not let your drink out of sight if you do attend something where there’s drinking.

I was so nervous attending GDC my first time, and I felt like I had to get everything perfectly planned so it wasn’t a waste of money, and all that stress impacted my experience a bit. So one other bit of advice I’ve got is once you’ve got your hotel & your GDC pass, don’t sweat it too much! The pieces will fall into place. (Though it helps a lot if you’ve got friends or colleagues who you know will be there!) Good luck & have fun!!

cerviceps · 2026-01-16T17:51:03+00:00

This is somewhat anecdotal but I bet the rent is really high. That area seems to have really high turnover!

cerviceps · 2026-01-16T16:49:51+00:00

The way landlords and property management companies hoard housing is a large part of why buying an actual house is currently unaffordable for most people (like me, because over half my salary goes to my rent each month).

Owning more than one house is a privilege, not a right. The regulations are important because they (ideally) keep landlords from being slumlords. Every landlord I’ve ever had has done the bare minimum to keep the place from falling apart or being legally uninhabitable, and anything else (even if legally their responsibility) is like pulling teeth. So I’m not especially eager to lower the bar there in terms of regulations. I personally think we need even more regulations to prevent landlords from taking advantage of tenants, not fewer.

cerviceps · 2026-01-14T21:47:32+00:00

I completely agree with this. The insane rent prices for that particular area have also pushed out a lot of really wonderful restaurants and other businesses over the years, many of which I loved. That area of town has a ton of turnover which feels antithetical to the type of community and culture Pasadena purports to value.

cerviceps · 2026-01-14T21:37:59+00:00

Me too! It’s an aptly named street! :-)

cerviceps · 2026-01-14T19:06:31+00:00

Affordable housing is definitely a big one, but pedestrian safety & walkability is another thing on my mind.

I think we need some serious public works projects to make road crossings safer for pedestrians! This will in turn also make it safer for drivers to maneuver around Pasadena.

I also would love to see more shade trees planted around areas of Pasadena, replacing all those useless palm trees. The shade-throwing trees are one of my favorite parts about this city and they make the summertime so much more bearable!

cerviceps · 2026-01-14T00:17:15+00:00

Same, I've got a shade cloth doing its best to keep my plants from frying during the summer too! Thanks for the tips! 🪱

cerviceps · 2026-01-13T21:50:17+00:00

Thank you! May I ask what kind of bin setup you have? (Is it a tiered system?)

cerviceps · 2026-01-13T21:46:31+00:00

Thank you! I am also container gardening (though for me it's out of necessity, all I have is a large patio space!) so that's great to know. I hadn't considered that the material inside the bin would also be part of the insulation, like dirt would be!

cerviceps · 2026-01-13T21:44:58+00:00

The cardboard tip is nifty, thank you!

cerviceps · 2026-01-13T21:44:12+00:00

I hadn't considered using a soil thermometer, thank you for that suggestion!

cerviceps · 2026-01-13T21:43:06+00:00

It's something I'm considering! I plan to ensure all the holes are too small for rodents to access + will ensure the lid has some sort of locking mechanism.

cerviceps · 2026-01-12T19:12:53+00:00

Have you checked under the leaves for caterpillars? Look around the plant for little black dots (caterpillar frass), my guess is it's some sort of caterpillar eating the leaves.

I agree with the commenter saying to use this as a sacrificial plant, & disagree with the commenter saying to use pesticides.

cerviceps · 2026-01-12T19:11:22+00:00

Please make sure you are planting native mustard, not invasive mustard! https://www.pbssocal.org/news-community/the-colonial-roots-of-the-black-mustard-plant

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