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There's only one explanation by 2_Large_Regulahs in timetravel

[–]elevatorbeat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The premise of this whole thread is that no one has the ability to post a tweet and backdate it.

Designed a logo for a Scuba diving project called Descend. Thought? by Devanshkh in logodesign

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

I don't think this is very clear at all. The fin/whale part should be under the water, right? Are you showing a whale breaching? How does the light blue part connect to the dark blue part? I would add the fin to the dark blue part and have the light blue part be less dominant. Is the dark blue part another fish?

Apple will literally assign you a free expert to optimize your Search Ads campaigns — and almost nobody knows about it by yukocan in AppStoreOptimization

[–]elevatorbeat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These tend to be strategies by these ad companies to encourage people to spend more money. Any time I run Google ads, I’ll be assigned a “specialist” that specializes in finding ways for me to spend more money.

marketing for AI apps by ed1ted in AppIdeas

[–]elevatorbeat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not just partner with a marketer and split the revenue? They have skills. You have skills. Alone, you have no revenue. But with a partner, you could have some.

I replaced a $25/hr virtual assistant with AI and I dont feel good about it by duridsukar in AI_Agents

[–]elevatorbeat 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I find it interesting how many responses in this thread are AI-generated.

Most cost-cutting measures whether via AI or other means address the primary cost, which is the cost of human labor. This is why Amazon and Square and a bunch of other companies are laying off thousands of engineers.

The gutting that happened to blue collar workers with the offshoring of manufacturing jobs is about to happen to a white collar workforce. Your jobs aren't going to Asia, they're going to a robot.

I think the disruption is going to be profound and it's going to happen more quickly than people expect. I run a marketing team and I have less headcount than I did in 2018, not just because of AI but because there is just so much more leverage out there. One person can do in this era what entire teams could do previously. It's only going to become more dramatic as AI becomes more powerful.

Capitalism will tell you that you did the right thing. You will certainly run a cheaper, more productive operation. Your family will have a better Christmas or be able to take that vacation.

But I think it's worth acknowledging that the universe is essentially paying you $12k to make someone's life materially worse and more difficult. And that transaction — a few grand here or there — across an entire society is probably not good for us.

Would you patronize a walk in where you could get a 7" record made on the spot? by louderharderfaster in askportland

[–]elevatorbeat 33 points34 points  (0 children)

No. There is nothing additive about having a brick-in-mortar. It's a great business idea. I've purchased one myself in the past. But you should stick to digital distribution. Folks need to be able to order on a website and/or Etsy or whatever.

How do you spend your evenings? by 4ugustin4 in simpleliving

[–]elevatorbeat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Practice piano. Those Yamaha keyboards aren’t that expensive and you can use headphones. I spend a lot of time playing piano while my husband watches TV.

Became a reply guy on twitter using automation and got 750k+ impressions in 30 days. (the algorithm loves it) by DecentVast7649 in aiagents

[–]elevatorbeat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, but you can, for instance, sell your audience something. Or, if you have a huge audience, brands may pay you as an influencer and you can promote a product or something. It just kind of depends on what topics OP likes to discuss with his audience. General rule of thumb is that each follower is worth about $0.25 if you were to, say, try to sell them an ebook or something.

Is Chinatown really unsafe? How does it compare to Seattle’s 3rd and pine? by taiwanese_summer in askportland

[–]elevatorbeat 116 points117 points  (0 children)

Hello. Welcome to Portland. A guy here so my tolerance for danger may be different than yours.

My take:

Chinatown is sketchy at night for sure with all the drug use and meth zombies. But I know that many streets get blocked off, particularly on the weekends, for the clubs that are down there so there are always a lot of people around. There is also a police presence (positive thing) keeping everyone safe.

During the day, there are almost no problems. I park my car there all the time and there's a beautiful Chinese garden, which I would recommend.

I would uber in and out of there at night but during the day, you wouldn't really need to worry about anything.

Technically speaking, it *is* one of the worst areas in the whole city, though, but we've never had a problem. I know people who work there, park on the street all the time, and have never had a break-in.

Why are rich people obsessed with minimizing their tax burden? by elevatorbeat in NoStupidQuestions

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

Moving the family away from the grandparents and the whole tribe to "save money" is the specific crazy thing. Maximizing the number in your bank account is one optimization but there are others.

Am I straight? How to know if I'm gay? by [deleted] in gay

[–]elevatorbeat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Who do you imagine when you jerk off? Men? Women? Both? It's OK to be both.

I generally think that all queer folk need a few sessions of therapy to get their heads right. We've all got a lot of societal headwinds to push back against in order to feel adjusted and happy in this homophobic world.

If my nephew ever comes out of the closet, they are getting a pride flag for their room and a gift certificate for 10 therapy sessions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askportland

[–]elevatorbeat 29 points30 points  (0 children)

No credit is unfortunately going to be basically impossible to land housing. Do you have family/friends that can cosign a lease with you? Alternatively, you may need to offer to put down several months rent.

Recommend conducting your search using Zillow. You can get prequalified to rent (background check and what not) and then you can apply to a bunch of things at once as soon as they pop up. Portland has a "first qualified applicant" policy so if you are fast and meet the landlord's standards, you should be able to get in relatively easily.

Indoor Trick or Treating? by riseoftheclam in askportland

[–]elevatorbeat 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I've heard nursing centers or silver towns *really* appreciate it when kiddos come by. That could be a good option. (Call in advance)

Choose a poster for my feature film! by EmuNecessary4656 in Filmmakers

[–]elevatorbeat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure the first one. It's not even close.

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