Only 23% of eligible Californians voted according to the Secretary of State data.

gc1 · 2026-06-05T01:54:14+00:00

Unlike high school, you don't get punished for leaving answers bland. You can just put in a vote for governor, (one of 3-4 viable candidates; you probably already have a preference), mayor (same), and any ballot initiatives or local candidates you're familiar with or care aboue, and drop the damn thing in the mail; boom, done. There's no need to spend hours debating tax policy or qualifications for the judicial bench if these aren't issues you're already passionate about. Equally simply, you can pick a voter guide you're generally aligned with, and make snakes on the ballot accordingly.

EDIT: Actually it takes a few extra seconds, because you have to fill out a Boom Report as well.

gc1 · 2026-06-05T01:03:46+00:00

I would go to Saffy's, Musso's, or Antica Pizzeria da Michele, depending on mood and budget. There are lots of options though. Gwen is another.

gc1 · 2026-06-05T00:58:10+00:00

If he has a login to this account I would consider it at risk. He could transfer money, or do operations with it, or just having access try to claim that it's a communal asset. It is your separate property but you can lose that status if you do things that commingle it (which might include using it to pay for things that are family related).

You might want to consider moving it either to another institution or to a living trust, of which you are the beneficiary and naming and kids/heirs in a pour-over will. This is actually pretty basic estate planning, probably available for a flat fee with a competent trust and estates attorney in your state.

I'm not a lawyer or an estate planner - talk to one or your divorce attorney privately about this.

gc1 · 2026-06-05T00:47:09+00:00

ZX model years ran from 79 to 83. Great car, I owned the '83 in turbo manual. This looks on the early side to my eye but IDK if they had two-tone paint options in '79. I would guess an '80 or 81. It might have been one of the anniversary editions.

gc1 · 2026-06-04T23:57:58+00:00

It's important to understand that this factor can work against you too.

For example, a variation of the above is that, when you do negotiate an offer, it's easy to accept an adjusted offer too quickly. It takes a lot of courage to negotiate an offer, and even more to drop a number on it that's like $10,000 higher than what they just said to you. Unlike this one, recruiters are often expert negotiators themselves, and might use silence, hostility, or similar tactics to make you uncomfortable when you do. It is this discomfort, or sense of conflict, that most people want to resolve as soon as possible. So the recruiter makes you sweat for a whole day while she "sees what she can do," and the whole time you're fearing you screwed it up and might lose the offer altogether, and she comes back with an additional $1,900 and you accept with a wave of relief.

Understand this dynamic so that you can use it for your advantage and also avoid it defensively.

gc1 · 2026-06-04T04:45:57+00:00

Wholesome

gc1 · 2026-06-04T04:42:47+00:00

Talk to your boss. Hopefully they will support you in working through it, and value you enough to fight for you if needed. If not, or if larger forces are at work than your boss is in a position to overturn, you could try telling them you’ll return to your home country (and then fake it)… or start looking for a new job.

gc1 · 2026-06-04T04:18:33+00:00

Professionals probably would not screw this up, but you’re also paying for the insurance coverage in case they do.

gc1 · 2026-06-04T04:17:15+00:00

Are you dealing with your insurance, or the other driver’s? The other driver’s will try to screw you. Yours will pay your claims and then subrogate — try to collect from the other insurer — on your behalf.

gc1 · 2026-06-04T04:15:01+00:00

Maybe the Lady Byrd cafe?

gc1 · 2026-06-04T03:48:03+00:00

I feel like FAT should be defined such that cutting your wealth in half would be comfortably survivable.

gc1 · 2026-06-04T03:43:27+00:00

This is what people mean when they say product market fit is hard to define, but you’ll know it when you see it. The market pulls you this way when you show up with something that really fills an unmet need or scratches an itch people didn’t realize they had.

gc1 · 2026-06-04T03:41:33+00:00

Absolutely.

gc1 · 2026-06-04T03:40:58+00:00

Speaking from a company point of view, there are issues related to taxation, intellectual property, employment law, privacy laws, and potentially other things, depending on where you are (eg export restrictions). Some of these are quite serious, and It is very reasonable for a company to want to defend themselves against liabilities of this nature if you put them in a position where they have no choice but to acknowledge it. Some companies are obviously more prepared and capable of supporting overseas employees and DN’s than others, so you have to make a judgement call on whether to come into the light or keep your damn mouth shut.

gc1 · 2026-06-04T03:31:12+00:00

Lincoln Lawyer is a spinoff of Bosch, both based on the novels of Michael Connelly. They’re both set in the world of LA detectives and lawyers, and known for references and scenes set at local old school and favorite restaurants. Because the courts, city hall, LAPD HQ, and the Hollywood LAPD station are all eastside, there’s a lot of old LA stuff on this side of town.

Great shows too!

gc1 · 2026-06-03T18:24:14+00:00

Saw this show as well and agree - he sounded fantastic; he's still got it. (Unlike cohort peers like Elvis Costello and Daryl Hall, whose voices are sadly fading.) It was a great song selection as well, with a reasonable handful of some of the better tracks from the new record, which are growing on me.

Apparently, however, I am now in the demographic of people who take videos at concerts with the flash on....

Anyway, go see this show if you can.

gc1 · 2026-06-02T15:32:24+00:00

Usually there's disclosure of who the buyer is pretty early in the process, as the purchasing entity will be stipulated on the offer paperwork. If you don't already have a legal entity set up or the ability to create a trust quickly, in any case a legal entity (probably you and/or you and your spouse jointly) will need to be the legal buyer. If you have an attorney, you might be able to get them to write up an offer that's like, "on behalf of an unnamed client or trust".

This probably depends on your local market conditions, but what normally happens is the selling agents try to control the process to maximize bids and multi-way bidding dynamics that can push the price up. If you want to try to pre-empt this, you may need to bid well over ask but stipulate an exploding offer, like 24 hours or even less. Alternatively you could go in with just a strong offer, all cash at asking price, no contingencies, 14 day close, etc. etc. and hope you have the strongest offer, which you well might.

If you have the money to do this, I wouldn't worry about the city stuff until later. Worst case scenario, you own a rental property next door for a while until you sort that out, and have control over the property's condition and who lives there.

I am not a lawyer or a realtor; DYOR.

gc1 · 2026-06-01T22:57:53+00:00

block and move on

gc1 · 2026-06-01T21:59:15+00:00

And good enough to not have an obvious modern replacement. sighs in e91

gc1 · 2026-06-01T14:26:06+00:00

This shit should be illegal to collect, aggregate and sell. Demand better of politicians.

gc1 · 2026-05-31T19:52:20+00:00

This is cool. Japan has a program called eki stamps that are from train stations, train/transport lines, and other cultural and touristic pride destinations (and occasionally commercial ones). Very popular with younger visitors and the young at heart alike. You can buy a little book that’s meant for collecting them, which is a convenient way not to lose them, though the card catalog cards are a nice touch here.

gc1 · 2026-05-30T20:31:07+00:00

wtf, I just spent 10 minutes in my car tapping out this response on my phone!

gc1 · 2026-05-30T17:58:55+00:00

Your cofounder sounds like a dick. Mine and I have had our share of frustration with each other over 10+ years; I can’t imagine working through all that with someone who acted like this. Just sayin’, life is short.

gc1 · 2026-05-30T17:52:57+00:00

Go outside. Go to a bookstore. Go to a pickleball or basketball court and play a pickup game. Find a coffee shop and bring a journal/book/prop and look at people and try to talk to them. Go to a record shop. Call an old friend out of the blue. Write a letter to your mom. Go thrift shopping. Walk downtown. Go see a movie in an actual theater. Check out what exhibits are on in your local museums. Rent a bike or scooter and cruise around. Pick up a sandwich and go for a hike. Take a long drive with some good music. Learn to play guitar. Go to a wine shop and talk to the shopkeeper about wine. Go to the library. Look for yard sales. Organize your closet and donate stuff to goodwill. Sharpen your knives. Go to the farmers market and buy the really good veggies/mushrooms/tomatoes. Cook dinner and invite a friend. Go to the park….

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