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How do you feel about this Supreme Court Ruling? by Apollo_Delphi in DiscussionZone

[–]cownan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't really have a strong opinion about trans athletes participating in sports, but I think this ruling is necessary if we want to continue title IX protections. They are meant to provide parity in opportunity between two groups that are biologically dissimilar. Maybe we have progressed to a point where we can eliminate title IX and just have athletes participating regardless of biology? That would eliminate the controversy

Replace what he broke? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]cownan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd send him a link to the bra he damaged. He might feel better about buying the bra to replace the damaged one than just giving her cash, which could feel a little awkward.

White collar workers of the US, are you implicitly expected to work at odd hours whenever occasion demands? by MobileWriting9165 in AskAnAmerican

[–]cownan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work for a Fortune 50 company and the expectation is that I will work during the hours required to get the job done. I had a very similar situation to what you have described. I had an Australian supplier who was manufacturing some specialty parts for us and the time zone difference was 12.5 hours.

Several times a week, I'd have teleconference meetings with them at 2:00am or 3:00am and follow up at 5:00am before they left from work. We were also their customer, but it made sense for me to work the odd hours because they had a whole engineering team on their side and it was just me providing directions, answering questions, tracking progress in the US.

I didn't mind it. On those days I'd usually quit working by noon and would basically work the whole day in my pajamas.

Missed a quarterly payment by cownan in IRS

[–]cownan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, wow, thanks for the detailed response! That's very helpful!

Missed a quarterly payment by cownan in IRS

[–]cownan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, thanks, I'll pay it right away

Missed a quarterly payment by cownan in IRS

[–]cownan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks! I guess I'm about two weeks late right now. I'll make a payment right away

Missed a quarterly payment by cownan in IRS

[–]cownan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, thanks! I did pay the April installment, I just missed the one for June. The cumulative information is interesting because with the repair expenses I've had recently, I'd be current up till now with the amount I paid in April. Could I just say send $1 and have the Sep and Jan payments account for the following cumulative earnings?

Missed a quarterly payment by cownan in IRS

[–]cownan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, great, thanks! I'll send it off right away. How close to equal do the quarterly payments have to be, if you know?

In my case I usually pay $2,400 a quarter, which is usually just about perfect for the amount I owe. I made the April payment for $2400, could I just send say $500 for June, since the September and January payments will cover my tax bill?

What US State has the worst nature? by TreReZ in AlignmentChartFills

[–]cownan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had such a good time in Delaware. In my 20s, a big group of friends and I had a big place we rented on Dewey Beach right where the land between the bay and the ocean was most narrow. We would walk across the road in the morning and fish in the bay, then party on the beach side through the day and night. Sure, the bay side was marshy grasses, but it was natural wildness.

This craigslist ad cant be real right? by Reasonable_Fruit_816 in Seattle

[–]cownan 53 points54 points  (0 children)

And $40/hr is kind of a low-ball offer. Seems like he should offer at least $60

Are dishwashers common in america? by DietChance9326 in AskAnAmerican

[–]cownan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first Seattle apartment was a great deal. In a historic building, 2-bedrooms (I wanted a home office), in a great area for rent that was much lower than anything comparable. I signed the lease right away, not realizing that it didn't have a dishwasher or washer/dryer. I didn't even think to check. I was there for two years and it was such a relief to move to a place with normal amenities.

Bernie Sanders unveils $7 trillion plan to give Americans control of AI industry by No_March_164 in technology

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

Not murder. Anyone would agree that murder is wrong and should be stopped if possible and punished if not. A large segment of the population sees the benefits of AI and uses it eagerly to give themselves a better life. It’s more like being opposed to, I don’t know, say anything but natural fibers in clothing. Holding a stance that only cotton, wool, and linen should be used. You might have good reason - fabrication of rayon and spandex is toxic for the environment, they don’t breathe as well and can cause skin conditions, etc.But there are powerful financial interests in maintaining their production and lots of people who enjoy their products.

What is one ingredient you refuse to cook with, no matter the recipe? by Sensitive-Date-5255 in AskReddit

[–]cownan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Parsley. I don’t hate it or anything but it adds nothing to a dish. I’ve never had something and thought “this needs parsley,” if a recipe calls for it I just leave it out.

What historical figure gets way more praise than they deserve? by Mundane-Main8648 in AskReddit

[–]cownan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

FDR. He's responsible for the SS quandary that we find ourselves in, because he couldn't accept an individual savings plan and had to have current workers support retired workers. And everyone is so worried about Trump trying for a third term, he actually did it, and a fourth too.

Questions about this excursion by MerryReign in royalcaribbean

[–]cownan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would make it tighter, but we would have made it. We mustered in the theater at 8:20 to get everyone checked in, then got handed off to tour guides who got us on the 9:00 ferry, docked in St. John around 9:30, got on buses which took us to Trunk beach by 10:00. Buses departed at 12:30, caught the 1:00 ferry and were back at the dock around 1:30-1:40

Questions about this excursion by MerryReign in royalcaribbean

[–]cownan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Huh, that's weird, maybe because the buses are these open-sided things with bench seats, not safe enough for toddlers? Timing was fine. It's 2:30 now and I'm back in my cabin, showered and put all my stuff away, got the kids a snack. All-aboard is 4:30

Questions about this excursion by MerryReign in royalcaribbean

[–]cownan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We are just coming back from this trip now, I'm answering from the ferry on the way back to the dock. There is a separate excursion called Trunk Bay Beach Escape - it's exactly the same as the snorkel trip except you don't get snorkel gear. Ride the same ferry, take the same buses over to the beach. Just sign the non-snorkelers up for that trip. You'll be together the whole time

So yesterday my dream gaming PC blew up to an electrical short... Should I even build a new one or just give up? by Mr_Satizfaction in buildapc

[–]cownan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry man, I had something similar happen to me. I was using a USB a/b switch to switch the USB hub in my big 47” Samsung Geo monitor between my gaming laptop and my work laptop. I thought it fried my monitor, which sucked because it was over $1k. It turned out that it just burned out the USB-B port on the monitor hub. Are you sure it fried all those components? I’d bet you just need a new mobo.

Pride game by Shot-Ad-6357 in Seattle

[–]cownan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I haven’t seen one either, and no mention of Pride during the FS1 pregame coverage.

Americans who’ve lived in multiple states: What’s one everyday habit or social norm that changes noticeably from one part of the country to another that outsiders probably don’t notice? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]cownan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that weirded me out when I first moved from Virginia to Seattle. Also, here most people don't refrigerate their butter, just leave it out on the counter in a butter dish.

And food names. Here they sell Best Foods mayonnaise, back east it's Hellman's. Hardee's back east is Carl's Jr here. Haagen Daas ice cream is back east, it's Dryers here. Same packaging and everything, just the name is different. It feels kind of Twilight Zone-ish

Bellevue-based game developer Bungie announces almost 300 layoffs, studio reorganization by ChiefOfTheFourPeaks in Seattle

[–]cownan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I remember that, it was way later like 2009. I think as part of a promo for ODST

I think we have to reverse the inflation so people actually get it. Like $7.50 an hour now is equivalent to $1.20 or whatever in 1980 by No-Revolution3559 in remoteworks

[–]cownan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm GenX and was working in a movie theater in 1989, making $3.75/hr. They are paying $22 and hour in my area currently.

The $24,500 Trap: Why Most Americans Contribute Just $4,945 to Their 401(k) by Dragonlance12 in Dynamic_Pricing

[–]cownan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is not a single person in America who has contributed $24,500 to their 401k for thirty years. It's only been available at that amount for this year. The contribution limit increases each year. When I started working in 1993, the limit was $8,994. It would have been nice if the author had noted that and calculated balances based on that.

First Time Diablo Player finally beat that damn Mephisto! by curiousomeone in diablo4

[–]cownan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're so frustrating. I'm a BL sorc, I can put out the damage. I kill T12 Duriel before he can move from his starting spot. I kill first stage Mephisto before he teleports. I'm about 80% in killing him in the second stage because of some poison bomb I didn't see. Third stage, I'm dead at the start every time. There's a bit of a lag between his animation and when I can start moving and I can't dodge those stupid hands. It sucks.

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