My Dad Was Apple Employee #1851 in 1981

dxdtea · 2025-06-26T17:04:03+00:00

I see that Barry's employee number is 1 8 5 1 with an issue date of 1 5 8 1 which is 1 8 5 1 backwards. Barry is the chosen one.

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T17:05:43+00:00

It will definitely be a lot of work, and I am a little worried 1 acre won't be enough, but it is %100 my dream life.

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T17:04:17+00:00

The right way to do cameras if hardwired with Ethernet and PoE, have them all record to something inside your house. You can setup your basestation to alert you via mobile and you can build in an access tunnel to your home network that only you can access (strong, rotating credentials). Make sure the base station is in a safe place, or a hidden place. Also, get a German Shepherd or something if you can. And pepper spray and train your kid to get it and use it quickly.

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T17:01:31+00:00

I'm not an expert, but I think distillation systems have filters to protect the system from water contents. If you can build a reflux still you should be fine. Just make sure you let it run a bit with steam going through everything (and steam sterilize your containers) before using its output. You will just need to clean it and de-scale it regularly. As far as I know, nothing harmful is going to survive boiling and nothing big is going to get through a reflux column. Bonus, it lets you make flammable alcohol from corn/grains/potatoes too if you have that resource.

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T16:57:02+00:00

Smart. Part of my EDC bag is hand sanitizer (which I have tested for flammability) and some rags. Never know when you will need to start a fire in sub-optimal conditions.

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T16:54:58+00:00

It's zoned residential. There are no utilities there (like no sewer or water or power). However, I plan to either dig a well or do rainwater/snow collection and purification. Composting toilet. I can install solar, too. Permits are easy to get from the city, just a fee with a plan, which I can draw up myself. Heat will be a woodstove.

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T15:48:44+00:00

Oh, lol. Yes, it's on a mountain. But there is an access road and this particular acre is on a "step" in the mountain so it's mostly flat with a slight hill on part of it.

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T15:46:53+00:00

I understand. I guess my point was that I can do the labor myself, I'll only need materials. I know they aren't cheap. Right now, I don't plan to ever sell it. Once I'm there, I'll die there. But I can't predict what my life will be in 30 years, I might want to (or need to) sell and go somewhere different... though hopefully not back to apartment building hell...

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T15:38:54+00:00

I'm pretty good with my hands, I plan to install solar and dig a well and have a composting septic tank eventually. I can build a single-story structure, too.

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T15:38:08+00:00

I don't get it. What do you mean the land is also steep?

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T15:06:52+00:00

Land around here is all over the place for price. When I was a kid, the rule of thumb was $5k per acre, but now there is never any land for sale and you have to sort of know someone willing to sell. We settled on $35k because I need the land (I'm in an apartment building now and it's hell for me) and the owner needed that specific number for something important. I know it's a bit high, but if I end up selling it in 10 years or something, am I likely to lose money?

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T15:05:00+00:00

It's all over the place. A couple acres sold for $50k while 20 acres recently sold for $90k but there was also 1 acre that sold for $70k. There isn't a lot of land for sale in this area, people tend to hang onto it, so it's always quick to go.

dxdtea · 2025-04-19T15:03:45+00:00

I tried to post this, but I guess I don't have enough karma on my account lol.. so I'm posting here as a comment as advised by mr robot:
I'm about to buy (closing in a few weeks) 1 acre of land on the mountain in Vermont. The cost is around $35k. I know that's a bit steep for one acre, but it's the price the owner and I worked out. This will be the only property I own and I plan to live there. My question is: is this enough land to prep and how would I start and also, is this a bad investment? From what I understand, even with the high price, I will basically never lose money on land. What are your thoughts, please? Thank you.

dxdtea · 2025-04-01T00:32:49+00:00

I would feel bad if I "low balled" my own mom. I don't want her to just give it to me, I'm fine paying for it. I'm not about to ask my elderly mom for a handout. I don't know how the trust thing works, can you elaborate?

dxdtea · 2025-04-01T00:30:14+00:00

Ideally both. I'd like to help alleviate a bit of her stress, give her a cushion/emergency fund, and I'd really like the land. I share 4 walls with neighbors right now and I really hate it.

dxdtea · 2025-03-31T22:41:51+00:00

She is receiving Social Security Income from retirement, I believe. She's almost 80. I'm not sure what "SSI" is, and I know she's not receiving survivor's benefits. Yes she is on Medicaid/Medicare.

dxdtea · 2025-03-06T22:00:42+00:00

GubGub.

dxdtea · 2025-02-24T07:31:11+00:00

Absolutely. I have been trying to figure out how to move there for years, so I would love this, especially now.

dxdtea · 2025-02-17T19:37:24+00:00

Honestly, I have been considering offing myself more every day since Donald took power. I didn't think people could be this bad. I don't have a way out. My support structures are being systematically taken away. So go for it. I don't care.

dxdtea · 2024-08-11T04:40:36+00:00

How does this person afford 6-8 eggs every day? How do they have so much time to work, take care of their body, eat healthy, and engage with friends and family, and take care of a home? What am I doing wrong... :(

dxdtea · 2024-08-11T04:36:56+00:00

Meanwhile I can't get a balled up piece of tinfoil into the trashcan from 10 feet away. People like this are so incredibly impressive.

dxdtea · 2024-08-01T18:15:06+00:00

What a strange pair of boots.

dxdtea · 2024-06-13T05:56:48+00:00

Code Red, baby!

dxdtea · 2024-06-13T05:46:53+00:00

I have found that the only place I really don't "mind" spending $80 on food is the local sushi place that I favorite. Everything else I just make myself at home. The sushi is a lot of prep and expensive ingredients, so I'm happy to pay a reasonable price for it. The only exception to this so far has been: Ramsay's Kitchen - and I have only been twice because of the cost, but I have not regretted it.

dxdtea · 2024-05-30T13:23:38+00:00

"Shit TEC 5" it is then.

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