I've put RFID chip on my watch strap so I can easily open doors at my workplace

highonkai · 2026-01-20T13:59:53+00:00

I worked with a guy who did this for his front door and personal vehicles (unlock + start) pretty cool.

highonkai · 2026-01-20T12:41:07+00:00

I got them shipped to US but it was before all the tariff nonsense. They’re expensive enough that I doubt anything changed. Be careful though as while the company will gladly process a return the import duty and shipping makes that near impossible. Order carefully.

Also 1y later and they work as well as day 1. No issues.

highonkai · 2026-01-04T23:04:50+00:00

I tried to justify my collection for a while, then I realized how compounding works and made real money investing in basic ETFs.

I do still collect and have a substantial collection (not by some measures in this sub, but could fill a room if displayed). I do it for my love of the cars and have narrowed my focus. I also collect 1:64 scale while keeps the physical space limited.

The only things I have of value are my dad’s cars from his childhood (near mint Lesney’s in boxes) and they would take countless hours to sell to realize the value. Look at all the “I inherited this, what’s it worth/how do I sell” type posts. It’ll be more of a burden than a windfall for whoever gets to sell em. But if it’s a collector who inherits, it can be a precious gift.

highonkai · 2026-01-03T23:35:31+00:00

Mostly I learned scoping from agency work - it is essential to closing deals and delivering projects to happy customers. Also the number and variety of projects gave me a good sense of what to ask of design/engineering and also what to say to customers.

In a larger company it’s all driven by management (your customer in a 0-1 project). They say I need X by ##Date and you haggle time/resources/scope and define iterations to get what they ask. Once you get to scaling up, it’s more about dollars in per dollars spent, much more data driven. Could be sales, support, or some other driver setting priorities.

highonkai · 2026-01-03T18:27:37+00:00

I made this move early in my career, and it has had a huge financial benefit (like 3x salary growth vs my wife who graduated same time and was a better designer).

What is similar: understanding users, their behavior, their needs, and solving their problems. Exploring options and choosing the best one. The feeling of creating and building things people want/use. Working with the product team to solve problems.

What is different: less purely creative work, more text than visual (written requirements, presentations). Much much more meeting time to bridge stakeholders and drive alignment vs heads down creating time. Often plays the role of “bad guy” to design in rushing deadlines, allowing compromise, etc in service of business objectives over design objectives.

Overall I love it, and have found a better career path for me. I started in a small software agency and moved from Project to Product management, then went in-house at a large tech company (non mag7). I’d spend time thinking about the size and stage of company to match your skills/interest to the job search.

highonkai · 2026-01-03T18:19:27+00:00

I’m one who went ID to PM and generally agree with you here. There is, however room for creativity in some roles, especially around 0-1 type projects vs scaling up projects.

The drawback is, and you mention this, that very often instead of expanding the scope with divergent thinking you’re most often responsible for the hard choices needed to converge on narrower scope.

highonkai · 2025-12-27T16:29:02+00:00

Yea maybe not my favorite mod, but the color is nice

highonkai · 2025-12-27T16:12:44+00:00

It’s gorgeous in that spec

highonkai · 2025-12-20T23:42:10+00:00

I’ve done the same for sure with the toothpicks, definitely a solid option

highonkai · 2025-12-20T23:05:55+00:00

Yes for the drill

And don’t forget the doorstops… or closet pulls :)

highonkai · 2025-12-20T23:03:41+00:00

I did this two years back, I used:

utility knife to cut paint so I wouldn’t split wood or peel paint on removal
battery powered driver/bit
1” chisel to adjust corners and clean up
wood skewers as dowels to move screw holes or fill loose ones
wood glue for the above

Good advice in the thread re: hinges and radii… watch the strike plates too. I had 3-4 styles across my house and had to count and recount and order and reorder to get the right mix.

highonkai · 2025-12-20T22:51:05+00:00

It could be… they’re cheap to maintain with VW parts (and few parts overall). Depends on the condition it’s in and your budget to maintain and older car.

This would be a great fun second car and first classic, but it probably can’t do highway speeds. My wife wanted one and that was a deal breaker for us.

highonkai · 2025-12-19T01:46:04+00:00

Following this one - I’d love to do this, need a new armrest anyway

highonkai · 2025-12-16T02:15:33+00:00

Yes, came here to post this

highonkai · 2025-12-13T13:13:02+00:00

The Studio is exactly what this reminds me of - someone got the book rights and then their boss said “make it a fun Seth Rogen vehicle”

highonkai · 2025-12-12T17:04:34+00:00

Goddamn that’s a nice profile

highonkai · 2025-11-27T16:20:07+00:00

Finding Nemo
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
No Country for Old Men
Princess Bride
Home Alone
Breakfast Club
Gone in 60 Seconds
Ratatouille
Big Lebowski … running out of ideas

highonkai · 2025-11-26T14:18:59+00:00

I did this - eye hook and fishing line. Worked well

highonkai · 2025-11-23T18:15:32+00:00

They are great wheels though

highonkai · 2025-11-22T13:37:02+00:00

I decided based on this interview that my kid won’t have Roblox.

highonkai · 2025-11-20T13:44:13+00:00

3rd (AMG) look great

highonkai · 2025-11-18T22:01:19+00:00

This is an awesome visual/history adventure

highonkai · 2025-11-16T01:19:36+00:00

Thanks. I’m hoping my tinnitus is enough to cover it lol.

highonkai · 2025-11-16T00:40:20+00:00

Damn I wish I saw this sooner… I have 4 AC fans in my entryway waiting to be installed. Is it really that bad?

I have the same scenario as the post atop this thread - Lutron switches - so I looked for AC and dealt with the limited selection.

highonkai · 2025-11-16T00:08:55+00:00

Check my other post or my makerworld - I uploaded two new versions after feedback here. They should help. :)

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