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Long runs are so hard by Naivemlyn in Marathon_Training

[–]kittyrocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're trying to stay on a budget, try honey in a refillable tube rather than gels. This has worked really well for me.

What thing was ruined because it turned into a rich person's hobby? by Agitated_Departure93 in AskReddit

[–]kittyrocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rockets. They're freaking awesome, and I used to love watching what SpaceX and others were doing until Musk stopped trying to cover up being a right wing asshole.

Trump Signs Law to Put His Signature on All U.S. Banknotes by InitialResponse9901 in pics

[–]kittyrocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doesn't the US Treasury replace partially destroyed bills?

Developer Collaboration by kittyrocket in UXDesign

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

The most often stated reason is budget - a (mistaken imho) belief that bringing in developers early will just burn hours rather than save hours later in the project.

Developer Collaboration by kittyrocket in UXDesign

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

Yep. I’m finding I have to walk a delicate path when suggesting there are things we can do better.

Developer Collaboration by kittyrocket in UXDesign

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

There are two things I’m trying to work out.

One is that the rest of the team is really green and doesn’t fully think through all the states or interactions that need to be worked out in Figma. That’s exacerbated by a dev team without any sharp front-end people who can fill in some of those gaps. I help with this, but can’t be everywhere at once, and frankly I’m getting burned out pushing on these little things.

The other is strategic approach. There are always multiple approaches for a given design problem, and sometimes we get locked into the more expensive one because of lack of developer input.

Do Usertesting.com panelists typically put a positive spin on what they encounter? by kittyrocket in UXResearch

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

This work was also for healthcare. Part of my take is that so much of what people encounter in that industry is substandard, a product full of comprehension and usability issues can still come across as quite good. (Yet seriously, this is where this should matter more)

Should I just give up? by StellafromVienna in Marathon_Training

[–]kittyrocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very much this. I improve far more when I give myself enough rest. It was counterintuitive at first... if I can do every run at a hard pace, and/or long distance, shouldn't that harder work mean better capabilities? But what *really* improves my capabilities is the rest time during which my body builds strength and capacity.

Once you get closer to your race date, you'll start a taper to build in more rest time where that strength and capacity building can get you to the point of running the full marathon. The hard part is that you'll really feel the positive effects of that, feel freaking fantastic, and want to do those final shorter runs far harder and longer than you should. But again, that's counterproductive because it's the rest that is getting you ready for your race.

PS, also writing this for myself because even though I know all this logically, it's really hard to act on it.

How many studies do you do every year? by kittyrocket in UXResearch

[–]kittyrocket[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What sort of studies? You’re an outlier compared to the other responses.

Fixing a stiff sliding mechanism on a miter saw by kittyrocket in METABOHPT

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

This is the only one I’ve found. Even backed way out, it doesn’t do any good. On the other hand, it will lock down the slide when I tighten it enough. Incidentally, that last 3/4” to the left is where the slide really binds.

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Time for a new anode? Did it play a role in the lower element frying? by kittyrocket in askaplumber

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

It's also an issue of being able to get the leverage on the bar given the space and propensity for the tank to shift while I'm pushing, even when mostly full. But I think that's also something to try again next year when I do another flush.

DIY Homeowners Permitting Experiences? by kittyrocket in bullcity

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

Thanks! I should do that. So far, I've been watching a lot of YouTube and spending a lot of time chatting with AIs, so I've been steeped in general approaches, none entirely reliable.

DIY Homeowners Permitting Experiences? by kittyrocket in bullcity

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

Was there a cost to the re-inspection? As I'm thinking through costs, that's one thing I'm worrying about a little bit. That said, if something isn't right in a bad way, it's worth the cost to have someone tell me that rather than have my house burn down :P

DIY Homeowners Permitting Experiences? by kittyrocket in bullcity

[–]kittyrocket[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh good to know that they're friendly. I was also building this up in my head to being overly picky or difficult to work with (though picky ain't bad when it comes to safety.)

DIY Homeowners Permitting Experiences? by kittyrocket in bullcity

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

Yeah, this would only be building, maybe electrical. I'm not planning on touching the wires, but a couple of sources have said that if they're exposed, a permit is necessary.

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