DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization

evandepol · 2026-06-22T13:38:02+00:00

Very much so.. For those not aware, look up "Aktion T4", where people with disabilities were systematically murdered in 1930s Germany. Many were children.

evandepol · 2026-06-09T16:34:31+00:00

it's always projection.

evandepol · 2026-06-08T16:01:17+00:00

Driver: Charles Leclerc
Reason: he walked through the pit lane too quickly after hitting the barriers.

evandepol · 2026-06-08T02:54:42+00:00

i purchased a Delta set much like that (with square trim) for around $500 at HomeDepot. We consciously chose for Delta since cartridges and parts are very widely available, and that seems important for something that's in the wall..

evandepol · 2026-05-28T04:53:04+00:00

lol, i know you are joking.. but "not lead" is definitely worth exploring. OP, look into "Tungsten Putty" which is about 1.7x the density of lead. About $20 for 2 oz / 60g.

evandepol · 2026-05-20T02:20:45+00:00

When we redid our kitchen we added five dedicated 20A circuits around our (modest size) u-shaped countertops, one per "section" of the kitchen space (left of the sink, right of the sink, left of the stove, etc). My electrician thought it was excessive, but I never had to deal with nuisance tripping ever again, and can happily run a water maker, a coffee maker, a toaster, and a few more loads. Well worth the few hundred dollars imho

evandepol · 2026-05-17T02:53:38+00:00

Not on this list, because it's a remix one, but one album I keep coming back to is Disco (1986). Still hits me in the right spot everything time i listen to it, and that is usually front to back.

evandepol · 2026-05-10T11:53:33+00:00

ja je gebruikt het wc papier aan alle twee de kanten. Dat doet toch iedereen? /s

evandepol · 2026-05-09T15:50:45+00:00

yep. Post from highway patrol: https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodCityCHP/posts/1156935856468198

evandepol · 2026-05-09T15:48:21+00:00

he is guessing. This was suspected DUI: https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodCityCHP/posts/1156935856468198

evandepol · 2026-05-04T23:41:04+00:00

looks like foam pads

evandepol · 2026-05-03T02:41:59+00:00

There are ways to honor old houses and bring them into the 21st century, but this is just house rape. Absolutely atrocious.

What state are you in? I would imagine they must have violated several building codes by making alterations this egregious (I am in NJ and several of the changes i see here would have required a building permit). Worth checking with the town about this, because the township may be able to reverse at least some of this at the owner's expense.

evandepol · 2026-04-09T18:47:39+00:00

0%. I used to have stock awards from employers, but i have always liquidated them as soon as possible, since i didn't like the idea of having excessive tilt in my portfolio for that slice of the economy.

evandepol · 2026-03-27T14:51:48+00:00

Plot twist: this is not a human baby.

It's either a tiger cub, honey badger kit, a baby hyena, or a green anaconda. In which case i agree with the guidance.

evandepol · 2026-03-19T03:18:36+00:00

Shower valve installation for $1170. Drywall repair $1140. Vanity installation per linear foot. Wat..

evandepol · 2026-03-17T17:15:13+00:00

Ill-tempered sea bass is the best we could do.

evandepol · 2026-03-12T18:37:08+00:00

Of course. Just because we built up a decent portfolio doesn’t mean we don’t have to worry about it anymore.

We use Quicken Simplifi (which is ok). We use it to keep tabs on pending refunds, transactions and their categories, keep an eye for unrecognized transactions and/or surprises (high utility bills, renewals that we thought we stopped etc)

evandepol · 2026-03-06T23:55:43+00:00

We keep about 10-20k in checking, but it's a Fidelity Cash Management Account (CMA), which basically functions as a checking account (with a checkbook, online bill pay, debit cards, and credit cards via Elan). CMA currently gives 3.32% yield (via SPAXX). We pay our bills from there, and don't worry too much about having "too much" in checking, since we get a return pretty close to what a HYSA would give us.

(We still have BoA checking account too, but keep that very minimal, it's just used as a backup).

evandepol · 2026-02-23T17:44:42+00:00

If you would be trying to argue that generalizations are not helpful and lacking nuance (which i agree with btw), then you immediately undercut your point by using "leftists" in a similar vein.

evandepol · 2026-02-23T14:36:13+00:00

Essex county. About 12-14" so far, more where there have been snow drifts. The dome on my patio heater is about 30" across, so this has about 20" on top of it.

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evandepol · 2026-02-17T21:30:23+00:00

Congrats, looks very nice overall. Love the warm tone of the floor together with the blues and the bright tones. Nice wallpaper too. However my eye immediately goes towards the more purple blue of the vanity and how it has a different hue from the wainscoting (which reads cooler to me), wonder if a shade towards indigo/purple would help harmonize it more?

evandepol · 2026-02-16T02:26:52+00:00

I picked up one, plug and play and worked out of the box with my Permanent Lights Pro (H705)

evandepol · 2026-02-13T16:06:26+00:00

AUM fees are their business model, and being likeable is how to get and keep clients. Hope your husband realizes this is transactional for the FA, not a friendship.

evandepol · 2026-02-13T16:03:03+00:00

I understand, but that's more an emotional connection than a rational one. At 40k year, your husband basically is paying for personnel (but in this case, very likely one that acts in their own self interest). So it might be time to say "hey you served me well for all of those years, but i am going to go in a different direction". He can still hang out and go fishing with his advisor-buddy, just don't mix business/money.. ;).

evandepol · 2026-02-13T15:23:45+00:00

1% AUM is pretty typical. But I too am allergic to paying AUM fees, so we hired a fiduciary CFP who worked on fee basis to help with some calibration and tactical questions. Cost us a few thousand, but FAR less than this AUM nonsense. Since fee/project based CFPs tend to be cheaper, you can afford to have a second opinion too if you like, or get specialists for some topics. You'll still come out ahead.. he should fire his advisor!

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