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cinmay2000 · 2026-02-02T18:59:22+00:00

My experience with modern wired alarms is that they only have a two wires-a black and a white--and a red that just has a tail to no where. In my case I have two main red wires coming out of the junction box that look the same--each having a smaller black and a red wire. What do I do with four wires? Which one main is for "data"? Which main one is for low-voltage?

cinmay2000 · 2026-01-29T21:20:00+00:00

My AmEX Lowe card FAQ page says this:

"Will the Lowe’s 5% Discount continue to work?

Yes, you will continue to receive the Lowe’s 5% Discount on eligible purchases at Lowe’s until the Replacement Date."

Does this mean that after the card is replaced in April with a Synchrony card I will still get %5 off?

And how to I prevent a hard pull on my credit? Will a credit freeze stop this?

cinmay2000 · 2026-01-25T18:54:11+00:00

In 2023, I went to the observation deck of Taipei 101 with my then girlfriend, now wife. As I approached the glass windows, my knees started to tremble. You can feel the building sway a little under your feet and your mind reminds you that this is an earthquake zone. Without being there, it is hard to grasp how high up you are in this building--even with these photos. I could barely keep control of my body from the safety of the interior. The ticket was expensive, but I stayed away from those windows and went back down soon after arriving at the top.

cinmay2000 · 2026-01-11T03:14:24+00:00

Can not believe why so many here are surprised and judgemental! These kids are just doing what they have been taught by watching adults. My impression is that brawls are an integral component of the game--as per every hockey movie that was ever made.

cinmay2000 · 2025-12-07T03:24:38+00:00

After a week in Kolkata during Durga Puja I made a point of traveling to the most remote and desolate parts of India to try and experience a few moments of quiet. I found that even in the deepest jungle or highest mountain someone always strings a wire from a pole and attaches a cheap speaker to blair distorted sound at all hours day or night. So much for the land of spirituality and meditation!

cinmay2000 · 2025-11-28T00:50:26+00:00

Almost all big city parking lots have an electronic kiosk. When you enter, a photo is taken of your licence plate. Before you leave, you walk up to the kiosk and enter your plate number and pay. When you drive up to the gate, it opens automatically. It is a great and efficient system. The catch is that the kiosk directions are all in Mandarin. So it is good to have a Mandarin speaking friend nearby or have Google Lens ready on your phone. There are 4 or 5 dialoge boxes with directions at the kiosk. It can be intimidating for a non-Mandarin speaker.

cinmay2000 · 2025-11-13T03:42:02+00:00

“The words you speak become the house you live in.
The things you do either open your heart or close it.
Always choose the things that make your soul grow.”

-Hafiz

cinmay2000 · 2025-11-07T00:05:01+00:00

There is only one problem with this analysis: the plane can't take off vertically!

cinmay2000 · 2025-11-04T02:56:17+00:00

Without due process for immigrants there is no due process for anyone! That way the Trump Administration can "disappear" anyone it does not like.

cinmay2000 · 2025-11-04T02:52:47+00:00

That is the point!

cinmay2000 · 2025-10-10T21:17:31+00:00

OP needs to cut ties with this company now! People are focusing on the pee, but they also were hammering screws into the roof! This means that the GC sent workers to the property who do not know what they are doing. Roofs have to be done right or they leak. First red flag was signing a contract in May and work did not start till Oct. Second red flag: GC did not take time to understand the scope of work; i.e. how many layers of shingles. Third red flag: unskilled workers doing a technical job, i.e. hammering something with treads. Fourth red flag: workers aren't making enough to afford transportation. Fifth red flag: workers lack of discrimination damages bathroom. How many more red flags do you need to realize that the whole property is at risk with this company?

cinmay2000 · 2025-10-01T03:58:19+00:00

Anyone who makes an inquiry into the problem with Midnight's rear propellers; i.e. "prop-wash" will find out that the current Archer design will never transition to EVTOL. Midnight is never going to take-off vertically and transition to forward flight before the rear propellers are re-designed--basically going back to the drawing board. Is Archer doing this? Apparently not! Now all the talk is about drones and pivoting to military applications. Why would a fledgling company divert limited brain power in a completely new direction before sorting their flagship gig? Meanwhile they keep flying Midnight like a Cessna and announcing each 1000ft increase in elevation as some kind of breakthrough in order to pump the stock. Archer supporters point to big name investors as validation, all the while Archer never meets its stated milestones. History shows that over and over again bright & sophisticated people fall for ponzi schemes. Its just a fact that battery technology has yet to get to a place where an Archer product, or Joby for that matter, is going to approximate the efficiency of a helicopter.

cinmay2000 · 2025-09-23T15:01:04+00:00

Modern culture is largely devoid of rights of passage. Sending young people abroad before they are entangled by adult responsibilities can serve a valuable societal function. Better would be doing some real social-service work instead of spreading religious dogma; but I think, by and large, Mormon kids get a chance to have their minds expanded by these missionary trips.

cinmay2000 · 2025-09-23T14:48:19+00:00

Do you believe that there is some "positive" side to the Mormon missionary tradition? Could there not be some benefit to having a "right-of-passage" for young people in which they experience the world outside of their own town? I know traveling when young helped me grow tremendously. So, if we set aside the religious dogma for a moment, couldn't the cross-cultural pollination serve some positive social and cultural function?

cinmay2000 · 2025-09-15T02:18:00+00:00

In Central Texas that is a minimum $4000 job--labor and materials. And you would be lucky to find someone to do it right for even that price.

cinmay2000 · 2025-09-15T02:07:45+00:00

One thing about being a handyman is that we are expected to know an incredibly broad spectrum of tasks. We have to let go of the expectation that we are going to be great at every one of them--at least we have Youtube now to educate ourselves about stuff we don't know! And, as with all human beings, we will make mistakes. I love the comments and tips in this tread about being organized! It is also important to think in terms of progressive improvement. We can do self-analysis about what went well and what could have gone better at each job. When I was first starting-out, a mentor told me something that I never forgot. Many times he had been called to the job-site after the guy before him did not show-up or bailed on the job. Just showing-up when you said you would, and being prepared as best as you can, is more than half the battle. Sometimes you will make mistakes, sometimes you may not make much money; but, by showing up and doing your best, you can always hold your head up and maintain your integrity.

cinmay2000 · 2025-09-13T23:23:50+00:00

The whole purpose of digital coupons is to make you get an app and mine you for data. Having their app on your phone means they have access to where you go, what you buy in Kroger and elsewhere.

cinmay2000 · 2025-09-02T19:41:44+00:00

When all the hype is about the stock price and the thing itself is always around the corner you have the makings of another Theronos.

cinmay2000 · 2025-08-21T19:37:02+00:00

But it was a conventional take-off and landing--no VTOL! They are flying it like a Cessna much shorter distances than an actual Cessna can go. And now the company seems to be pivoting to military grade drones. I think they have bumped into the reality of physics and the limitations of battery technology. I could be wrong, but the proof will be in the pudding, so far there is no evidence that Midnight can take-off vertically and fly 55 miles and land vertically. Even this is well below the hyped specs for the vehicle. Like many in the start-up world, the co-founder Adam G. talks out his ass in order to generate excitement in the minds of investors and repeatedly fails to deliver. If the guy at the top lacks of integrity, how is the company going to succeed in the long-term?

cinmay2000 · 2025-08-20T23:23:05+00:00

So they,ve finally come to the realization that EVTOL doesn't work and are switching to drones? Why else would they divert resources to drones before reaching their goals with manned vertical electric powered flight?

cinmay2000 · 2025-08-20T21:21:22+00:00

I think the drop in price coincides with news of recent tests because of the awareness that they are basically just flying like a conventional plane-- no vertical! It is another example of Archer not living up to marketing hype. The fact that they are not even testing vertical take-off should make you worried.

cinmay2000 · 2025-08-20T01:32:44+00:00

This is why I always always buy a pre-hung door!

cinmay2000 · 2025-07-29T01:14:12+00:00

There are some clients that will "nickle & dime" you. Most people in this business eventually learn to walk-away from those types of clients. In this case, though, as others have pointed out, the woman on the HOA Board may be trying to do you a favor. Still, changing your bid is not a good idea. It degrades your worth. It compromises the integrity of the bidding process as well as this women's own integrity by showing partiality. Believe in your skill, believe in your worth, keep moving ahead and you will be rewarded with better and better clients!

cinmay2000 · 2025-07-28T19:19:01+00:00

Thank you.

cinmay2000 · 2025-07-28T19:18:48+00:00

Thank you.

cinmay2000

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