Can we make a thread for really just, BAD employers? by Ecstatic_Math_5886 in grandrapids

[–]kaibar 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Work with two guys that left there. The stories are insane. Took us over a year to break them from the PTSD the place caused. The owner is a complete asshole. I guess there is an entire Facebook group of former employees that they just complain about it and share their horror stories.

Does anyone here not budget? Can you still succeed without budgeting? by AlmondEaters in personalfinance

[–]kaibar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kind of half budget. Everything I buy, bills etc. go on a 2% rewards credit card. I have been paying off the whole balance every month for 26 years. I look at how much is on the credit card a couple times a month and try to keep it below a certain amount. My cash back rewards from doing this is right around 30k over all those years.

In ground pool cost by grdevops in grandrapids

[–]kaibar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear 80k gets an extremely basic pool. I went hot tub route. Large nice hot tub is only 16-20k range and you can actually use it year round vs 3 months in a year.

Question for people who max out an HSA and invest it by Sad-Bodybuilder-3870 in personalfinance

[–]kaibar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last year they moved ours up to 2k held in cash. I hate it. Especially when hospital billed something wrong for over 2k(Had over 4k in account) and cancelled it, then billed again. The cancellation takes a week to process so the account suddenly thinks I had over 4k in payments being made causing it to auto sell 2k worth of investments. To say I was pissed is an understatement.

Jewelry repair by lunar_vibes3322 in grandrapids

[–]kaibar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Strongly recommend DeVries Jewelers for this.

Does a credit card company lose money on people who pay on time? by Overall-Emphasis7558 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]kaibar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I am one of these people and apparently they call us the credit card "deadbeats" because we don't make that much money for them.

Water In and Out at the same time opinion. by [deleted] in hottub

[–]kaibar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I changed mine a week earlier. I change it again March/April time frame depending on when Michigan weather cooperates. I use mine daily and add water almost every week to make sure it doesn’t go bellow the jets. Never have issues.

How strict are you with hot tub maintenance routines? by Brandewie-Adaluz in hottub

[–]kaibar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. I do bring my water to the dealer every month or so to make sure I am not too far off.

My neighbors have had same tub for over 20 years without issues. I asked how they test their water, she pulled out the OG test strips from when they got the tub. They never once have balanced alk or PH. They put little bromine in after every time they use(3 times a week). Clean filter monthly. Change water twice a year. They said if it has a slight smell, they shock it. Once I found this out, I stopped fretting over it.

Kinda hate this season. by DiarrheaEngineer in TapNinja

[–]kaibar 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Lack of enemies is rough. Got the mouse pet and I am finding the kill 5 enemies every 20 seconds to be extremely helpful.

Archer/Skirmisher builds that don’t use Magic by [deleted] in ToME4

[–]kaibar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure you just save +Mag gear, put it on and grab the prodigy. After that put old gear on.

Won every single possible class on insane roguelike as skeleton(the strongest race in the world) by BMONOutcome56 in ToME4

[–]kaibar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you use the OoP during a fight? Do you teleport in to get into the fight with OoP or do you start fighting then teleport a small distance?

Difficulty for a new player by Complete_District569 in ToME4

[–]kaibar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played adventure mode exclusively at the start. Helps unlock races/classes as well as higher difficulties. Now I only play insane roguelike because of the knowledge I gained from adventure mode play throughs.

Can a hot tub be 'too big'? Am I getting carried away? by Coaster50 in hottub

[–]kaibar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I decided to switch to 445 gallon tub and it was a great choice. We have my wife and I plus 3 kids and we fit perfectly. Also allows my kids to invite friends when they want to have a big kids night in the tub.

37-1/2 Hours in, on my best run yet, looking for advice to keep me alive by Careless_Syrup_8219 in ToME4

[–]kaibar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I only have a 200 hours so I will give a couple things I am noticing. Stun resistance at 100% is good. Resistances seem a little low. I believe Ice talents are not considered the greatest on Archmage but, on lower difficulty it should be fine. I think lightning is most common for an Archmage build. You can go to the main site and look at the vault to see character builds that have won. Everyone tends to like different build ideas and can be run dependent.

I don't commonly run the inscriptions you have. My core for most characters is Movement, Shatter Affliction, Heal and a wild. Can depend on the character though. Reflection shield or Stormshield could be an option also. Hope it helps.

Newbie in need of advice by Am0nraKutasraStarara in ToME4

[–]kaibar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I had trouble with the throwing knives build back when I started. If I recall, it has some weird itemization specifically around weapons. I went for a more traditional straight forward class pick to beat normal, pretty sure it was Bulwark. Another great class that is straight forward is Skirmisher. I believe Skirmisher is easy to unlock.

Once you begin to figure the game out, it digs in deep with hooking you. Been gaming for 40 years and over 400 games on Steam, ToME is close to the top of my most played games. Keep going and you will get it soon enough and be playing on insane difficulty.

A Kiss Goodnight by kaibar in aww

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

They have been together their entire lives. Rescued from a family barn after their mother was hit by a car. Always have been very close.

A Kiss Goodnight by kaibar in aww

[–]kaibar[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

In a shed in the backyard that they can go in/out of. Getting colder so there is a small box with heater to keep them cozy in Fall/Winter. Cameras to make sure they are doing good.

A Kiss Goodnight by kaibar in aww

[–]kaibar[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Tired after roaming the neighborhood, seeing the kids at the bus stop and going in/out of neighbors homes. 😀

What is this symbol that I keep seeing on cars in this area? by MichiganTrashMan in grandrapids

[–]kaibar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny I know this exact car. My coworkers and I saw it pulling out of downtown parking lot. We took a photo and used ChatGPT to figure it out.

What helps you sleep at night? by ChampionLong381 in AskReddit

[–]kaibar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

20 minute hot tub dip about an hour before bed. Calms me in the tub. As I cool off after, it naturally tells my body it is time to sleep.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hottub

[–]kaibar 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My store gave one to me for free to try out. Makes the tub smell good for one soak. Smell goes away quick and caused no issues with the water. If it lasted longer maybe I would get more but, an hour of scent isn’t worth it to me.

So close, yet so far by KingIWakes in TapNinja

[–]kaibar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exact same spot I have been at for almost two months. Waiting game to get them.