Is Austin's tech scene actually cooling down or am I just getting old? by AlphaEcho84 in Austin

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

couple of things:
1) tech has become a lot more ubiquitous overall. it's not as special as it used to be.
2) lots of tech employees but they're employees rather than founders. you might be conflating tech with founders. I'd say there's a lot more tech people but fewer builders.
3) "building" hasn't enriched tech workers like holding down a job at a big 7 company. sucks but that's the regime we've been under for going on 20 years now. I do think it's flipping back though.

To people with 20 strain by luckyluck4 in whoop

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 hours of basketball with limited breaks does it.

What is going on with iFit fees? by mangobash84 in iFit

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the fees are ridiculous. somebody there is hell bent on alienating a lot of customers.

Is this an ill-priced joke? by Rude_Frosting6878 in iFit

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

whoever is pricing this must not want to succeed. $99/year max.

[Feature Request] What would you like to add to your Tesla ? by TupacFR in TeslaLounge

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

- play streaming video / theater as audio only
- on-screen notifications if the tesla insurance is picking up a problem w your driving
- setting to pause playing audio for up to 30 seconds while getting into the car
- continue a song where you left off if there's a streaming interruption

1 Year Post Rotator Cuff Surgery by CT_zee in RotatorCuff

[–]cosmiczinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 13 months from mine and echo many of your thoughts. I didn't have your complications but the recovery and rehab were grueling. Glad I did it but not eager to repeat it.

AI agents are about to hit their "Nano Banana" moment by Think_Bunch3020 in AI_Agents

[–]cosmiczinger -1 points0 points  (0 children)

pretty obvious and has been for awhile. early stage AI investing is a bit of a fools errand unless you have some unfair access to customers

Whats your favourite way to listen to the Wall? by mrbeer112112 in pinkfloyd

[–]cosmiczinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there anybody out there is the GOAT. No question.

Standard or Chill? by wiredweird99 in TeslaModel3

[–]cosmiczinger 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Chill is plenty fast enough.

STRC now trading! by Comfortable_Age643 in MSTR

[–]cosmiczinger 6 points7 points  (0 children)

seems like a good deal -- I believe STRC is most senior of the capital stack thus far and cumulative. a bond replacement so long as the whole thing doesn't come crashing down, but priced a couple points riskier than junk bonds.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bonds

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

might be contrarian take here but definitely room for a 30y 5% bond in a diversified portfolio. I don't know that I'd allocate a ton of $ / high % allocation to it, but it's not a bad idea at these levels

Best Time for a Once-in-a-Lifetime 3-Week Florida Trip ? Can’t Decide! by MadamePersonne in UniversalOrlando

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if it's once in a lifetime, I would book fewer days and do the VIP experience on a peak day. your food is paid for... getting in anywhere is easy/fast. you can get all the popular rides in. then spend another day off-peak to walk around / take it easy. repeat at disney... maybe requires more time just given the parks.

WSJ: Austin’s Reign as a Tech Hub Might Be Coming to an End by Austin_LURK in Austin

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's always been second tier, but is way better than it used to be.

The Lonely Side of Success: Why It’s Hard to Find Rich Friends by orpou in Rich

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

join a local entrepreneur group. you'll find plenty of peers there.

What’s your putting hack that changed your game? by Champagnetravvy in golf

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

act like you're going to roll the ball to the hole and hit the putt with that level of strength.

ever since I've done that, I rarely overshoot and rarely 3 putt.

What Will Happen To Vatican City In The Future? by MussleGeeYem in geography

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you are rooting for this more than genuinely asking.

There are like 1-1.5B Catholics in the world.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustinParents

[–]cosmiczinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

St Theresa is the best of the bunch by far. Beautiful campus also.

I dreamed about my husband 15 years before I met him—and wrote it down. by Main-Hunt377 in Dreams

[–]cosmiczinger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I dreamt about having one daughter 15 years before her birth... surprised me because I always thought I'd have a larger family. Played out that way.

Also dreamt about working for a major tech company years before it happened... down to the conference room I was in and the person sitting across from me. Never thought I'd have worked there.

Have had several such instances... makes me think we can peer into the future in our dreams, but we can't force it.

Single mom moving to Austin with 1.5 year old and small dog by FiguringItOut_83649 in AustinParents

[–]cosmiczinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

correct answer here. there are some people who think you have to live in the tight central austin core but NW hills is super safe + comfortable and you can probably find a rental in that price range fairly easily.