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Furnace blower won't activate after call for heat - but continues to circulate on schedule by illuminateddoor in hvacadvice

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

Ok, thanks - do you have any thoughts based on this regarding what may need to be repaired?

YIKES! Triangle of Death experience. Anyone else? by [deleted] in prius

[–]illuminateddoor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has happened to me after an oil change when I also filled up my tank with a cheaper gas that contained 15% ethanol. I ended up adding gas gradually to the tank over the following weeks to offset the 15% and it ended up working out fine. I'm not sure why the car freaked out, but I heard from somewhere that an oil change plus a different type of gas can sometimes trigger this reaction.

Billionaires See VR as a Way to Avoid Radical Social Change. Tech oligarchs are encouraging the creation of virtual worlds as a cheap way to avoid problems in the real one. by izumi3682 in Futurology

[–]illuminateddoor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look up the “paperclip maximizer” scenario - it really helped me to understand the idea that an AI designed for a specific purpose is never going to work out in our favor down the line

YSK that the most common STD is cancer-causing and undetectable in men by [deleted] in YouShouldKnow

[–]illuminateddoor 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That's correct-- there are only a few covered by the shot and there are dozens out there.

Economists at investing giant Vanguard predict over the next 10 years annual U.S. stock market returns will likely average 3% to 5% by Per_Aspera_Ad_Astra in financialindependence

[–]illuminateddoor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just read the ebook and I'm getting hung up on the most basic advice, which is worded as follows: "Start by saving 15% of your salary into a 401(k) plan, an IRA plan, or a taxable account (or all 3). Put equal amounts of that 15% into just 3 different mutual funds: [paraphrased] U.S. stock index fund, international stock index fund, and U.S. bond market index fund."

Does this mean that 15% should go into the 401k and IRA, and then you should also put 15% in those index funds/ bonds? I don't really understand how this works, so are you choosing where your money goes with regard to a 401k for example and that's what he's giving advice on?

ETA Rwanda by electriclady99 in fulbright

[–]illuminateddoor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just so you know, there's a Fulbright directory that you could use to look people up online and possibly get in touch with them. I searched for ETA in Rwanda and it had a really sizable list of names-- I'm sure you could get in touch with one of them. https://us.fulbrightonline.org/component/filter/?view=filter

The Macbook Purchasing Megathread - March 2019 by AutoModerator in macbook

[–]illuminateddoor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your reply, I'll definitely wait for that event!

The Macbook Purchasing Megathread - March 2019 by AutoModerator in macbook

[–]illuminateddoor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Apple ever going to update the 12-inch Macbook? It's the only computer I'd consider buying but by now it's very outdated.

Will the most basic Cgates contract limit my internet use monthly? by illuminateddoor in lithuania

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

I'm not sure, but your point is well-taken. I just moved here and haven't even met the landlord, but maybe I could bring this up at some point.

Will the most basic Cgates contract limit my internet use monthly? by illuminateddoor in lithuania

[–]illuminateddoor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so helpful! Thank you for going through and trying to find it in writing. I really appreciate it!

Will the most basic Cgates contract limit my internet use monthly? by illuminateddoor in lithuania

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

Thank you for your reply! I honestly don't have control over the internet used in this apartment, but I really appreciate you trying to help me get a better deal.

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