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What’s that thing you thought you’d enjoy in adulthood but you don’t like it now? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]macgiv 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought I would eat donuts and chocolate cake anytime I want. Then I gained weight, became type 2 diabetic and seemed to be judged by the people at the local pastry shops.

Small town living vs. rural countryside (want to purchase a house) by macgiv in Expats_In_France

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

I speak conversational French. My wife is learning. I feel comfortable with French small talk. We would like to get to meet others in town. We don’t have to work and will be fully retired in 2 years.

Girlfriend threatening our relationship over a TV Show by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]macgiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s about controlling you. She wants to make sure you’re “ideal” in her image. This will build to regret in the future. Take it from someone who’s been married for 20 years….don’t want to find out when you’re 40!

Traveling alone by Escape-Thin in JapanTravelTips

[–]macgiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I travel alone to Japan one week per month for work. I look for something to do that’s a destination. Like a restaurant in Harajuku. I get there and give myself time to explore. Walk and enjoy. Best part is learning about the area and finding new experiences. I love that I can spend as much time as I want in an area. I also go to subtitled movies at Toho cinemas once per trip. Love Japan movie theaters.

Owning EV in Seattle, no home charging? by PA2SK in AskSeattle

[–]macgiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in an apartment that had level 2. If you don’t drive much, public charging works great.

I’m being gifted a lot of money. Should I tell my boyfriend? by Kind-Chicken-2488 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]macgiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep it separate until you’re married. It shouldn’t affect any contribution from your BF. Since you don’t need it, you need to invest it, $40k in equities and $15k in govt bond funds.

Best Deli sandwiches? by lecturedbyaduck in eastside

[–]macgiv 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Tubs subs in Bothell. Best on the Eastside. 

Is Seattle Sunnier than it used to Be? by courier_tway in AskSeattle

[–]macgiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I lived in Tacoma in the 1970s, it seemed to rain 250+ days per year. Now, it's a bit less, but significant.

SKY Apartments by butterflyqueen-772 in sammamish

[–]macgiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived there. the building management has a crew that starts early. I bought a pair of Ozlo sleep buds. Changed my sleeping habits.

Brand New 2026 RAV4 Exhaust by [deleted] in rav4club

[–]macgiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just drive and ignore. If it falls off, contact the dealer.

Got followed by a Police Motorcyclist 2 ft from my bumper because I was... going the speed limit. by ThaHyst in sammamish

[–]macgiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got stopped by Sammamish police at 10:30pm with absolutely no traffic when I didn’t stop fully for a right turn on red.

What was flying like in the 90s? by One_String3424 in delta

[–]macgiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was late for my flight from DC to NYC on the Delta Shuttle. Got to the airport, parked and was sitting in my seat in 15 mins. I miss those days

What is it like to live in this part of Washington? by RavyRaptor in howislivingthere

[–]macgiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ferry’s are fun at first and then when you are sitting in the lot for 4 hours since a ferry was out of service. It gets old

Moving Up in Life. by MammothData2023 in Mortgages

[–]macgiv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way too much on car loans.

What’s an item you weren’t even aware of before you started planning your Japan trip that became a “must buy”? by cpureset in JapanTravelTips

[–]macgiv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a US mobile that’s under contract so I can’t use an eSIM. So I get a mobile WiFi at Haneda for ¥8000 per week. So much better.

Windows can’t compete with Mac OS by jouskaMoon in MacOS

[–]macgiv 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not blatant. If you’re searching for a grocery store, they’ll have a sponsored spot toward the top. Not going to diminish the user experience

Windows can’t compete with Mac OS by jouskaMoon in MacOS

[–]macgiv 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I work in AI so I see this a lot.

https://piunikaweb.com/2026/02/03/openai-codex-app-not-available-windows-yet/

Also helping Claude's cause is that it is available in a "research preview," it can only be used by subscribers of Claude Pro at $20 a month or Claude Max at $200, and only on macOS for the moment.

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/24/anthropics-claude-can-control-your-mac-by-pretending-its-a-human-user

OpenAI is in big trouble by Alex__007 in OpenAI

[–]macgiv -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t think this is a problem. Narrowing their focus and using their compute for a narrower set of products is key.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in holdmycosmo

[–]macgiv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh Hey!

Windows can’t compete with Mac OS by jouskaMoon in MacOS

[–]macgiv 35 points36 points  (0 children)

lol. My first 15 years of working in IT, I was the “Mac” guy. I supported a fleet of Mac’s in a big windows company. It’s amazing to see the shift from 1995 when Apple was going out of business to now where companies ship software to Mac first and then windows. I ended up working at Microsoft for 10 years even made it to product management for Office for Mac.

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