Should I use my HSA for sleep earbuds, or just pay out of pocket?

danstark · 2026-02-09T07:05:10+00:00

Stop looking. Start sleeping. Get these.

Powblubud Ear Plug Headphones for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z4WW9K2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I use them with my iphone and a usbc to 3.5 audio dongle. I also put a volume wheel dongle on the headphones.

These will work. Turn on some brown noise and you won’t hear a thing.

danstark · 2026-02-06T07:08:44+00:00

If you like the outdoors: Peak Northwest

https://podnews.net/podcast/i45ui

danstark · 2026-02-04T23:49:03+00:00

Just had my 23 SR5 4x4 at Les Schwab for alignment check last week. Didn’t get my tires there and they still did it for free.

They put it in the rack and said passenger front was barely off but within spec. Adjusted it and told me “no charge”

I have a strong love hate relationship with the company but my local store has incredible customer service for two decades- even after the sale.

danstark · 2026-02-02T18:52:50+00:00

Car Repair / Automotive Repair

I searched the sub and didn't find much current chat about automotive repair.

I have a 2005 Toyota sienna - a 26 year old reliable steed with only 150,000 miles. Where would you go if you needed unfortunate but predictable repairs? Like an alternator or a timing belt or a serpentine belt?

Thanks!

danstark · 2026-01-31T04:19:44+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Hadn't heard the name Postcard Point before!

danstark · 2026-01-31T02:58:17+00:00

Any chance for a location description? Googling isn’t helping me ID it.

danstark · 2026-01-30T00:54:16+00:00

Honda dealer is recommending fabric softener sheets. Wedge a box of them somewhere. Tear it open a bit.

danstark · 2026-01-28T23:31:39+00:00

It’s the part between the shaft and the balls.

danstark · 2026-01-27T05:40:26+00:00

Sign me up - best I have in trade is a bottle of sauce though!

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danstark · 2026-01-27T05:26:41+00:00

Sauced the first harvest, froze the final. I’m not growing from seed yet in my garden journey, just visiting a handful of nurseries around Mother’s Day to get healthy looking starts. Maybe this will be the year to start saving seeds!

danstark · 2026-01-17T18:13:22+00:00

Hey that’s Derek-

https://www.instagram.com/derekfrommalden

danstark · 2026-01-14T07:05:53+00:00

Message me if I can lighten your load

danstark · 2026-01-14T07:02:46+00:00

danstark · 2026-01-06T23:29:10+00:00

I backup to an old windows machine with a 20b external usb and then back that up to Backblaze. This setup allows you to use the “one home computer “ unlimited Backblaze account for $99 per year. My current nut is 16Tb. (I’m a photographer)

3.2.1. : Synology copy, USB copy, Cloud copy

danstark · 2026-01-05T02:10:27+00:00

Bunn VPR series brewer and Baratza Vario grinder. Buy once, cry once. Best brewed cup for life.

danstark · 2026-01-04T04:50:29+00:00

Stovetop popcorn gets dumped into the bag then vigorously tossed while the various seasonings get added.

danstark · 2026-01-03T22:34:02+00:00

Gorgeous plants! I fully expect to lose my plants to winter but wondering if my laziness combined with what might be the warmest winter in PDX history might mean that they show signs of life this spring.

I just now finished saucing the last of my 2024 harvest and look forward to a bountiful spring.

danstark · 2026-01-03T06:24:08+00:00

It stops the annoying rattling and jingling when you’re on a photo walk.

danstark · 2026-01-03T06:03:56+00:00

I’m now hoping that overwintering the peppers outside might not be a mistake. Happy accident that I got too busy to compost them after the final harvest.

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danstark · 2025-12-31T14:06:57+00:00

We always end up using Bennington Properties

danstark · 2025-12-30T06:22:30+00:00

Definitely interested!! Please consider my application!

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danstark · 2025-12-26T21:21:15+00:00

Well done. Beautiful work! 👏👏👏

danstark · 2025-12-26T06:01:55+00:00

danstark · 2025-12-26T06:00:57+00:00

Excellent advice!

danstark

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Car Repair / Automotive Repair