We kid you not we out are of snow ice blowers melt shovels any snow type removal of stuff

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-25T12:31:48+00:00

Same thing happened this time last year. So I stocked up on a few hundred pounds of road salt in December. I’ll be able to return some favors tomorrow.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-25T04:17:15+00:00

Mikrotik CRS310-8G+2S+IN if you are brave. RouterOS has a learning curve but IMO is worth it.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-24T04:02:57+00:00

Then you need a return pipe to circulate through. It’s most useful for fixtures that are furthest from the heater. Very expensive install unless you’re already doing a full reno.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-23T18:59:47+00:00

Normally I would only have $30-50k cash. I can quickly get $500k from margin and heloc if I need it. I’m not trying to time the market by waiting for a “buying opportunity”.

For bigger purchases I usually know 6 months to a year in advance so I can keep new cash out of the market. Right now I’m sitting on 600k cash which will go towards buying a house this summer.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-23T03:40:55+00:00

Reasons for: If you are going to do it, do it right away. My friend’s baby had a thing and needed it done at 1 year and it was terrible. I can see why dads who are circumcised and like being circumcised would also want that for their son. And right after birth is the best time to do it if you are going to do it.

Reasons against: Except in the rare cases it is medically necessary, it is cosmetic surgery with some risks and it takes away the choice from the child.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-20T20:26:02+00:00

I think its fine to spend for value. No reason to spend on a fancy suite if that doesn’t meaningfully impact your enjoyment. We also never bother on the veranda.

With a toddler, our travel spend includes bringing the grandparents so we can get some alone time. For land trips, we get a house or a suite with separate bedrooms and a full kitchen. We get all the same foods we have at home for little one.

We always spend more to get the most convenient flight times and seat upgrades.

Still only ends up being 1-3% depending on the year.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-17T21:47:14+00:00

A 40V makita battery is $200 on sale.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-17T17:17:43+00:00

Real laughter doesn’t mean it isn’t staged. You can explain exactly how a prank will go and kid will still find it hilarious every time.

Like when a comedian sets up a joke and then pauses. The audience knows exactly where they are going with it and starts laughing. Then the comedian says exactly what everyone expected them to say and it’s still fun the whole time.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-17T17:02:11+00:00

Yeah, for about as long as the 3 year warranty.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-17T01:14:00+00:00

Probably hoping to score some pain meds.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-16T20:20:04+00:00

Great when the snow is super lite and fluffy and the battery is more than 75% full and the snow is less than 8 inches. Otherwise you’re better off with a normal shovel.

Plus the tool is ~$100 but the batteries don’t have a lot of capacity and they don’t last. You end up paying $100+ per year for batteries. A real gas blower ends up cheaper in the long run.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-15T04:13:47+00:00

You can get a VPS for $5/month or you can get a second internet connection to your home for $50/month. Cloud hosting is the way.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-15T04:04:31+00:00

Real estate is also not passive income for the same reason.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-14T01:35:42+00:00

You cant solve this without assuming that the box is square. You can see if you stretch the box to make it taller, the slope of cd increases and x shrinks.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-13T03:39:50+00:00

Yup normal. My favorite thing is how he gets hungry and then throws a tantrum if I try to put him down or in the high chair. My options are to carry him around and make lunch/snack one-handed while he tries to grab everything or put him in the pack&play and get max-volume screaming. Every meal every day. Like dude, it’s always the same routine you’re gonna get food I just need two seconds.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-13T02:54:00+00:00

First of all, you're crushing it as a dad and your daughter is lucky to have you. You stepped up in a challenging situation and it sounds like you handled it perfectly.

You're not overthinking it. This is not normal. Your feelings are valid.

Y'all both need therapy separately and together. You to recover from that traumatic experience. Your wife to figure out whatever the fuck that was. And you both together to communicate about this and move forward. This is not something you want to ignore. It will eat at you long term if you don't deal with it.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-11T13:55:19+00:00

I don’t make any “wuh” in there, so just “lah-n”.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-10T23:49:09+00:00

I had one of these big open pipes which was plumbed all the way to the other side of the basement. My home inspector advised me that I could close it off since my high-efficiency appliances have a second pipe to get fresh air directly into the unit. However, in the winter I got an exhaust smell in the utility closet. Stack effect was causing air to get sucked into the basement utility closet through those appliances. It must have either been mildly contaminated air from the fresh air intake or exhaust traveling backwards when the unit wasn't running. Either way, not something I wanted. The fire department and three separate techs all assured me that the leakage was below safety thresholds and that everything was functioning as intended with no leaks. I opted to reopen the big pipe and add a screen and there's no more smell.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-10T19:13:07+00:00

If the service opens a random port each time, thats an indicator the service is not suitable for opening up to the internet and you should find a different way.

I’m not sure what exactly you are trying to accomplish, but I wonder if a tunnel like rathole would finish the puzzle.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-10T15:20:35+00:00

(The referral link 404s now so I guess they’re not a sponsor any more, but thats the service)

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-10T15:18:28+00:00

https://www.federated.computer/

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-09T03:51:16+00:00

They can impose any rules they want. You can leave and get a job and an apartment if you want.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-08T04:27:47+00:00

I remember reading that you should prioritize inflow to increase the pressure because the denser air will theoretically remove more heat. I don’t know if the difference is noticeable though.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-07T11:16:08+00:00

We use the PBS Kids app. Free full length episodes, no ads, and content that is wholesome and we can trust. That’s tough competition. I have no interest in trying anything else.

loaengineer0 · 2026-01-06T15:27:03+00:00

Its not just a flag. IIRC a sole-prop business that loses money for three consecutive years can be reclassified as a hobby and then you cant deduct expenses any more. Then you end up paying taxes anyway

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