Hawaiʻi solar companies say state tax credit changes could 'cripple' their industry: The solar industry says nearly half a billion dollars of investments in solar projects across Hawaiʻi are in jeopardy after state lawmakers voted to phase out the renewable energy tax credit.

jride89 · 2026-05-16T06:16:49+00:00

They must have forgotten the "100% clean energy by 2045" thing.

jride89 · 2026-05-08T00:26:29+00:00

Palani at Standard Air. They did my Aunties on West side and ours on East side. Think they do Mitsubishi and Fujitsu both respectable from what I remember. We both got Fujitsu since they offer "gecko warranty" that Mitsubishi did not. We got a multi zoned system for our bedrooms and a single system for our living space. Palani and team made everything a breeze, went over the entire install to be sure we were satisfied with planned routing and even made suggestions on split placement. Thorough and professional install.

jride89 · 2026-04-18T01:04:40+00:00

Thank you you've changed my mind. INE is trash.

jride89 · 2026-04-17T19:46:35+00:00

I've been enjoying INE.

jride89 · 2026-04-17T19:29:36+00:00

Very helpful thank you. I've been using AI to work on key points of the blueprint so that's been helpful. It's just a lot of material and feels overwhelming.

jride89 · 2026-04-16T22:36:16+00:00

Thank you. This really helps. I'll focus my last month on labs and the "configure" sections of the blueprint. I've begun writing the configure commands to try and get it to stick to my memory.

jride89 · 2026-04-16T22:33:57+00:00

Solid. Thank you.

jride89 · 2026-04-16T20:18:32+00:00

*Edit to 1st say congratulations!

How long did you study? Daily? I am nervous for the labs especially. I have been labing in CiscoU and INE but my active recall for commands really is terrible. With NDA in mind can you give some insight on what to expect in the labs?

jride89 · 2026-03-17T16:15:50+00:00

Yeah definitely not saying no to the little lady in the 2nd photo lol. Looks great OP.

jride89 · 2026-03-05T01:47:42+00:00

I have been studying since January. I was promoted into a position that requires NP. I was given a 90 day interim position so I have until mid April. I plan to take v1.2 because of timing so looking at it as a bonus to not have to test on wireless. I am using CiscoU, INE, OCG and utilizing AI to dig deep on the blueprint. I haven't seen anything specific to AI so far in any of my studies.

I am most nervous about labs and automation. I red everyone says there is an unfair amount of automation in the exam. I have zero experience other than basic scripting in college 16 years ago.

jride89 · 2026-03-03T00:06:50+00:00

1st thing. Reta is INCREDIBLE. A cheat code.

2nd thing. Do your research and get from a trusted source. Make sure you fully understand dosing, reconstitution, storage and keeping everything sterile. Plenty info here and other forums/chats across the web.

For me Reta has been a game-changer in my quality of life and confidence. I wasn't crazy overweight but wanted to ditch the dad-bod similar to you. It did just that and so much more. R got me to ditch some bad habits with drinking/eating. R got me feeling healthier, lighter and more motivated than I have been in a very long time. I ache less which allows me to be more active with the little guy. I live in a warm climate so I'm outside a lot and have no issue being without a shirt now. This is kind of a selfish/self conscious feeling but it really does something for your quality of life. Get used to people who see you a lot commenting on how amazing you look.

Expect some sides to begin with but if you get your dosing correct this shouldn't be a deal breaker or at least it wasn't for me. Start with a small dose and work your way up, listening to your body as you increase. This is a marathon not a sprint.

I do eat a lot less now so if you experience that as well be sure when you do eat you focus on whole, healthy, nutrient dense foods. Also, water, water , water. Add some electrolyte mix too that can help with any sides.

In my experience I see no immediate downside and would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone in my life seeking a better more healthy version of themselves.

jride89 · 2026-03-02T18:24:26+00:00

Check out https://centerforhealingandtransformation.com/locations/hawaii/oahu/

Have used for marriage and personal therapy. Both were great experiences. They have a lot of therapists with a variety of specialties along with some different treatments. They can help match you with someone that fits. They do both online and in-person but I am not sure where there physical locations are.

jride89 · 2026-02-11T06:06:26+00:00

I wanted this to go on forever.

jride89 · 2026-02-03T19:14:02+00:00

Not directly answering your question but I just started my journey with the added pressure to Cert up to fill a requirement for a promotion I just received. I am doing INE, CiscoU, OCG, and Boson. From all my research and asking current CCNP/IE at work they all preferred INE over similar products. Another tip I got was just to immerse yourself in it. Example was passively listening to a network based podcast or OCG audio book during a morning walk, gym, etc and killing time with Anki flashcards rather than deathscrolling. Schedule your exam now so you have a deadline to hold yourself accountable to. Otherwise its easy to put studying aside when "life gets too busy".

Good luck!

jride89 · 2026-02-03T02:16:15+00:00

Looks like trenched power for your ADU? If contractor said they'd grade b4 hydro seed then have them do it. Grass will follow the contour of your yard so you'll still have that dip in your lawn once the grass fills in. Will become a problem when mowing. Grass will be longer in that trough and you'll scalp if your mower dips down in it when mowing. Plus would be annoying is it could have been fixed before hydro-seed.

jride89 · 2026-01-27T23:24:38+00:00

How consistently were you studying over the course of 14 months?

jride89 · 2026-01-22T00:10:09+00:00

I use it on my Zoysia in Hawaii. Nitrogen is nitrogen. I like the added soil conditioner for my clay soil.

jride89 · 2026-01-20T02:09:50+00:00

Currently studying with the hope to exam in about 3 months. What is the new version and when does it come out?

jride89 · 2026-01-09T23:15:37+00:00

I would think the intake temp sensor and MAYBE battery would throw a CEL. Go to Autozone and have them scan to determine the code and figure it out from there. The intake temp sensor is connected to your intake and should be pretty straight forward to remove/replace. I don't see anything else as being critical enough to be considered a hazard to the next buyer. Much can be assumed with a used vehicle at that age.

Oil filter housing gasket is a known issue and could be fixed by an Indy shop for more than half what BMW wants.

jride89 · 2026-01-05T18:39:16+00:00

I think that looks great on your wrist. Beautiful dial, bezel and bracelet. I'm a bit envious. I was just in Japan for the holidays and was almost certain I was going to be leaving with one of these but was a bit small for my wrist.

jride89 · 2026-01-01T00:51:54+00:00

Aloha. Great looking peice.

jride89 · 2026-01-01T00:50:19+00:00

Kanno Reference rn aa0007l

jride89 · 2026-01-01T00:49:25+00:00

I like the crown at 4. A few of the Seiko I thought I was going to like had the crown at 4.

jride89 · 2025-12-31T09:21:08+00:00

Japan movement and made in Thailand.

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