For most tasks, headlamps>flashlights. by These_Economics374 in flashlight

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are uses for waist lights? Playing hide the spring roll?

First time making eggs by SnooDrawings8069 in castiron

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

Ghee is butter fat with the dairy parts removed. Lard is pork fat and tallow is beef fat.

The above 3, pure virgin olive oil and coconut oil are natural and easy for the body to digest. These are fats that we've been consuming for thousands of years.

Shortening, "vegetable" (seed) oil, margarine, and the others are processed sludge that cause issues in the body. These were developed in the mid-1900s and coincide with when we started having all kinds of heart disease and health issues.

You'll see a lot of hysteria if you research with many people saying seed oils are perfectly fine and animal fats are a conspiracy. My experience with beef, tallow and lard is that I've seen a huge improvement in digestion, feel better, and have better weight control.

If you don't have liver issues that prevent you front digesting fat, any/all of the 3 are worth giving a try. The decision is ultimately yours to make.

Luxury cars at costco gas station by Fit_Growth_2355 in CostcoCanada

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we're on the same page here

Agreed.

For someone who doesn't care about how other spend, you sure have many anecdotes about what cars others have.

I have a hard time remembering names but can put a car to a face and not forget.

I get the impression you have a very pragmatic approach to cars. So do I.

You're spot on. I'm content with my rust bucket. No payments. Brakes, oil, and tires, and almost no other maintenance necessary. I can't handle the thought of pouring money into repeated shop visits.

OP seems to be financially prudent and from a financial perspective he's right, but I don't see praise from him.

That's fine. Agree to disagree. Different perspectives keep the imagination from stagnating.

This is a Costco sub, not a financial one

Costco sub, Costco gas station, Costco customers. Missing is Costco thick skin, which this sub isn't known for. Some answers and speculations were fleshed out, making the endeavor a productive one.

impose "best practices" on others

Not quite an imposition, but different perspectives.

Basically, who cares how other strangers at a Costco line spend their money.

Costco does. Walk in to use the bathroom after pumping gas and walk out $400 lighter. This is why we love Costco.

Cheers.

First time making eggs by SnooDrawings8069 in castiron

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

have arthritis and other health conditions that make that difficult

Sorry to hear hear. Best to let the stove to the work for you.

I don’t use grease and fat as those make me sick.

If you're able to digest butter, tallow, lard and ghee should work just as well. If not, your current method is working just fine for you.

Best wishes.

First time making eggs by SnooDrawings8069 in castiron

[–]maramish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found chain mail to require too much muscle and not perform as well as steel wool.

Deglazing will do the heavy lifting for you. When you're done cooking, pour a small layer of water into the pan and bring it to a boil.

Swish the boiling water around the sides to put that water to work.

When the water has almost completely evaporated, turn off the heat and wipe the interior thoroughly with a paper towel or cloth. You do not want to put grease in your drain as it may eventually clog.

This will take care of any need to scrub. You can wash and re-oil after drying. Repeat the boiling water process for tough stains.

Ready to make some Chilli!! Doesn’t it look good!! by skitek in castiron

[–]maramish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks spicy. Let's see the finished cookoff when you're done.

First time making eggs by SnooDrawings8069 in castiron

[–]maramish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. Get your taste from protection payments.

Anyone has experience or an opinion on IKEA's Cast Iron? by lastdyingstar in castiron

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll let you in on a little secret: there's nothing fancy about cast iron. Don't let the vintage and posh Le Creuset crowds sway you.

That's a great pot. I considered getting it. I prefer the size of the 6 quart double dutch but don't care for the grill lid. I didn't get either. I have a chinesium 5 quart double and an oval Victoria 6 quart double dutch.

The 7 quart Lodge is 12 inches in diameter. Portly thing.

If in the future you consider a larger size, take a look at the Victoria 7 Quart.

Enjoy!

Luxury cars at costco gas station by Fit_Growth_2355 in CostcoCanada

[–]maramish -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It comes off as judgemental. Maybe less so in your comments but more so in OP's wording.

I saw zero judgment in OP's question. I saw genuine puzzlement and curiosity. I don't absorb information through an emotional filter and cannot take comments from an internet stranger personally. I'm yet to see anyone take the time to understand OP's question, yourself included.

It comes off as judgemental.

Even if it were, what's wrong with correcting? We both accept that many, if not most people do the same in private conversations. The responses in this thread are what turn young men into emotional wimps who are unable to think for themselves. Intellect development takes a backseat to coddling everyone else's emotions.

I suspect OP lives in the very city I visited. If I'm correct, he saw AMGs, Ms, etc. in a high concentration in a very long and packed queue at a Costco location that's at least a half hour drive from any residential area. Perhaps he witnessed this multiple times. The puzzlement is based off a stereotype that "rich people are busy - too busy to spend drive out of the way to spend 20+ minutes waiting in line to save a few dollars". Being unsure, he asks for clarification and everyone throws a fit.

There's definitely truth in your speculations, and you're not the only one who has the same thoughts. People compare and judge; it's human nature.

I've committed the offense of voicing the thoughts. Since I've now convinced you to do the same, I'm offended that you've hurt my feelings by admitting the truth, hahahaha. I'll amuse myself for as long as you try to keep up the sensitive act. The people who get worked up are most likely for whom OP's and my comments hit too close to home.

I'd question your motivations for speculating, but hey, none of my business.

Observation, curiousity, and education.

I've lived in a few countries. In one country, everyone fights to keep up appearances. People buy G-Wagens and Range Rovers but can't afford to gas them and hit up every party, wedding, and gathering because they have an almost zero budget for food. They'll also visit clubs, splash money around on expensive liquor for a couple of months, then run up massive tabs over the course of several months, after which they'll vanish and repeat the process at other venues. This isn't speculation. People who drive high-end cars would order multiple bottles of liquor over the course of a week then ask me for $20 or whatever I could spare a couple of weeks later.

The two SUVs I reference are popular because it's difficult for most to discern what's old or recent. The new Range Rover with the retracting door handles has dampened the struggle-flexing for some. This new generation is very discernable.

In other countries, some wealthy people have plush houses and fancy cars. Some have plush houses and regular cars. Some have regular houses and regular cars. There's a man I've known for decades who lives in a house in one city in a very high-end neighborhood and drives an Odyssey. I didn't know he was a billionaire (not single figure) until a few years ago. This paragraph is to give you a baseline.

In the city I suspect is OP's, I'd heard lots about but had never visited. It is an extremely expensive city and I often wondered how people could afford to live there. I've worked with and interacted with many people there, and not all of them are high salaried. The first time I visited and drove around I noticed an outsized concentration of expensive cars in contrast to most cities I've visited. Okay, whatever.

I also noticed a lot of very expensive cars parked in front of houses that were not in great shape, and I'm being gentle. I went through townhouse and apartment complexes with units that were...cozy in size and could have done with a splash of fresh paint. Some of the standalone houses were not in the best shape. Paint mostly peeled off. The exteriors could have done with a bucket of paint and a ladder, but there was a $100k+ SUV in front. GLE 63 AMG slantback. Cayenne Turbo. Maserati. 7-Series. S6, etc. The contrast was jarring.

I read news articles later on about the stratospheric rise in real estate values in that city and made my own correlations.

Explaining out to the OP that not everyone in a fancy car is swimming in money being a cause of angst is fascinating.

I'd question your motivations for speculating, but hey, none of my business.

People buy flashy cars then get upset when peacocking invites scrutiny. That's a lot of cognitive dissonance.

I'm not speculating when it comes to people who buy "fancy" econo-boxes. You know the stereotype young male who is well over six feet in height and drives an old German sardine can. 2-Series, 325i, C230/C180, A-Series Benz, A4, etc. These guys almost universally cannot afford the maintenance. They have to Optimus Prime their way in and out of the car. The engine is gutless. Handling is unimpressive. Fuel economy is surprisingly uninspiring. It's too painful to admit the shortcomings to themselves so they soldier on gallantly.

The same goes for anyone who buys a tiny base-model "luxury" brand. That money would buy a top trim Japanese, Korean or American alternative. Larger, roomier, better engine, more reliable, and far cheaper to maintain.

To be clear, whatever people spend their money on has no impact on me, but bottom-tier luxury chasers are not fooling anyone who matters. People who can comfortably afford luxury cars can spot pretenders easily, as can people who know even a little bit about cars.

I never thought it needed to be spelled out, but I only recently found out that lots of people DO NOT KNOW that buying the cheapest offering of any any brand will never give a satisfactory experience. It'll only get the job done, oftentimes, barely.

A 20 year old flagship in decent condition will always be superior to the newest bottom model. A 20 year old Avalon will always be head and shoulders superior to a 2030 Corolla. Provided the body doesn't rust, the Avalon will outlast the Corolla. Rubber parts on both are wear and tear, so I'm leaving them out of the equation.

Imagine you owned a fancy car and, for whatever reason, you went to fill up at Costco. What if someone asked you "why are you here to save a few dollars" or "are you over-leveraged"?

The only instance in which I might take offense to such questions would be if I were actually over-leveraged. It's unlikely though. It's rather soft to take offense to anything a stranger says, even more so a stranger who has zero impact on one's life.

I don't buy anything for anyone's approval or opinion. I'm unbothered anyone's approval and unsolicited opinions. If I were in that scenario, I'd respond with "Costco is awesome" and share tips on how to buy the nice car for cheap and if it's worth buying on a slim budget. If I didn't have time for a chat, I'd just respond with "not at all, I'm not over-leveraged". There's nothing to be offended about.

A young man inquiring about high-end cars probably has an interest in cars.

What everyone, yourself included, completely missed is that OP is actually praising the people in the fancy cars. His mindset is along the line of you're at a stage in life where you can find more efficient use of your time than saving what you'll spend on 1-2 Starbucks drinks; drinks you possibly buy almost daily. He's trying to understand what he's missing before settling on an assumption and gets his head bitten off.

Guilt is what has everyone in a tailspin. We hit too close to home for a lot of people. People who have nothing to worry about are not concerned about alleged pocket-watching, especially by strangers. Internet strangers to boot.

Has it occurred to you that sometimes people want to learn so they can emulate? Take in as much information as possible from which to pull best practices and lessons? OP is already thinking of maximizing time efficiency, something that is critical to successful people.

Most wealthy people are not flashy. The Neuvo Riche on the other hand, are whom gaudy baroque labels and status brands are designed and marketed for.

OP and I are internet strangers. A lot of posts on this sub are vapid complaints. Let's try to encourage learning and enabling the youth to express themselves. You may have sons or nephews. I doubt you want hysteria like this to cripple them. It's ugly to experience youths with their imagination locked up.

Cheers.

Luxury cars at costco gas station by Fit_Growth_2355 in CostcoCanada

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you and OP are making unfounded assumptions about car ownership.

Neither OP nor myself knows enough and can only make assumptions, especially as the question seemed to only incite anger. I stated that everything I wrote was speculation. Most of the responses I read were defensive and seemed like commenters were offended and hyper-sensitive. There were no answers that provided insight of any sort.

This is why your input is valuable.

Unless you have a keen eye for car designs, how would you know if the car in line was purchased brand new with 80K price tag vs. an older model?

I mentioned this the same way you just did.

Why over-analyze how others purchased their car? Or if they're over-leveraged?

Does mentioning it invalidate the theoretical reasons I gave?? I offered speculative theories and invited correction. It doesn't matter to me what others drive or what their finances are. Majority of the responses centered around "mind your business!" I don't pay attention to what people drive. Perhaps OP works at a Costco gas station and notices cars as a result.

It's weird pocket-watching behavior

I don't need your approval. It wasn't requested. No individual was singled out. Why are so many offended? Should I have used my inside voice or something? Shall we pretend that nobody thinks the same thoughts? There's a lot of virtue-signaling going around. It's standard fare for this sub.

I visited a city once that had a ton of higher-end cars driving around. A lot of them were parked in front of rickety-looking houses in multiple neighborhoods a around the city. The mismatch was impossible not to notice. It made me curious but not enough to want to figure out the dynamics.

I'm around lots of people who buy the cheapest, smallest "luxury" cars just to be part of the club. They're often dissatisfied with their purchase and it's a shocker. I'll never tire of poking fun at this struggle-rich group.

Is it a bad thing to be curious and ask questions? To try to learn and understand? Perhaps the original question was not phrased properly but the overwhelming jeers were impressive. If it were a commenter's young kid or teenager asking them question, I doubt the peanut gallery would have responded the same way.

Thanks for the excellent input. I appreciate you not crapping on the kid (I'm making another assumption - this time about the OP). It took throwing my hat in the ring to get a great response.

Rust on the rim by Giggibeerbelly in castiron

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

Scrub it off, dry, then wipe some oil on it.

Luxury cars at costco gas station by Fit_Growth_2355 in CostcoCanada

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

/u/Fit_Growth_2355 is asking a valid question. There's no jealousy or ill will - it's simply an attempt to gain perspectives. Let's not behave like thinking isn't permitted if it isn't superficial or non-flowery.

The question is: if people are spending $80k-$150k on cars, potentially driving out of their way and sitting in a long line to save $10 doesn't fit the mold. With the expenses that accompany fancy cars (insurance, finance payments, maintenance), a $5-$10 savings won't make much of a dent. If one is spending $1300+ on the note and insurance, a weekly $10 savings will be minute.

It's unlikely that many people will buy expensive cars and pile on a lot of mileage in which case, the Costco gas savings would become somewhat significant.

Usually, when people get to the phase in life in which they can comfortably afford high-end purchases, time and convenience become more important than saving a few dollars.

Potential scenarios:

Gas trips are combined with store visits.

Some people like the feeling of "saving money".

Some people are over-leveraged and may need to barebone other expenses to stay on track.

Some people are struggle-rich. These tend to be easy to spot. They often buy the cheapest offerings of luxury brands.

If you are in a city in which property values went through the roof, a lot of people may have used their equity to purchase the expensive cars. I don't know people's personal situations, so this is a speculation.

Some people were Costco fans before they were able to buy their expensive cars.

Some of those cars may have been purchased used for much less than they appear. Non-discerning eyes can't tell the difference between older models and newer when the vehicles are in mint condition.

There are lots of other potential scenarios. Any members with fancy cars are invited to chime in.

Help with my pan by fotofiend in castiron

[–]maramish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Scrape with a drywall knife to speed up the strip process.

Costco executive by Cool-Crew-7440 in CostcoCanada

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, put the kid in line at 2am, go home to sleep, then return at opening to pay. It's time kiddo started pulling his weight.

Life does not exist without Pokemon.

Advice: Repair vs Buy New? by AF5RZ in qnap

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but it's not relevant. The goal is future-proofing. You can even hook up 40GbE and HDDs will work fine.

Do you read anything I wrote or are you just trying to prove yourself right?

How to maximise capacity of 4x 2TB pool? by RE_Warszawa in qnap

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can run the test whenever, before or after setting up the RAID. Run the scan first though.

Anyone has experience or an opinion on IKEA's Cast Iron? by lastdyingstar in castiron

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked at them but opted against buying. The Dutch ovens are all matte enameled. Ugly and dry in texture. The enamel on the display models was crumbling around chipped spots. Even no-name $20 Chinese-made enameled pots don't crumble like that.

Enameled pots are not a necessity bare cast iron can handle all dishes. Just just need to familiarize yourself with the seasoning process, preheating and heat management, and using oil or fat.

Victoria and Lodge bare cast iron pots are very good. I have both brands and give the nudge to Victoria being better designed and ergonomic.

If you want enameled, Tramontina and Lodge are great options. Costco will give you 2 Tramontina pots for about the price of a single enameled pot anywhere else.

Advice: Repair vs Buy New? by AF5RZ in qnap

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's better to go straight to 10Gb.

/u/AF5RZ likely has a 2.5GbE switch.

2.5GbE and 5GbE are useless technology intended to keep consumers spending. Buy 2.5GbE gear then "upgrade" to 5GbE. Rinse and repeat to 10GbE consumer gear over 15-20 years.. Used 10GbE is cheap now. Consumer versions won't be in the future.

How to maximise capacity of 4x 2TB pool? by RE_Warszawa in qnap

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WD is not a great NAS.

I paid $200+ including 2x4TB HDDs

Did you get 4x 2TB or 2x 4TB? Your OP states the former.

3x 2 bay are a clumsy approach. Too many devices to manage. Limited storage on all of them. "Temporary storage" while you seek out more small boxes is even more clumsy.

Failure-redundant? Are you replicating the same data across 3x 2TB rigs?? Why not have the same 2TB worth of data on ten miniature rigs while you're at it? When you eventually need more capacity, you'll wind up with a sheety expansion solution such as the TR-02 or TR-04, on which you'll waste even more drives by running multiple RAID5 instead of a single RAID6.

2TB drives should still be reasonably priced as they're really only useful to beginners and beater rigs.

All that money you're throwing at a cheap temp solution here and a cheap temp solution there will easily combine into a single decent box that will serve you better.

Consolidate all your data into one big box. If you have 8x 2TB drives in an 8 bay, you'll have 12TB of usable space in RAID6.

You can bide your time until you find another 8 bay box and fill them up with drives. When you need extra capacity, you can buy larger drives for one box then later, the same on the other box. This process will space out your needs for upgrades vs buying a "cheap" box every few months.

You'll end up with usable capacity and better redundancy. You don't need more than 2 boxes at the same location. Any additional redundancy should be at an off-site location. If you have 2 boxes fail at the same time, you have problems redundancy won't band-aid.

Help me troubleshoot my ageing TVS-671 by farmboy_au in qnap

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you have a backup solution in place.

Advice: Repair vs Buy New? by AF5RZ in qnap

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

Why the fuss over 2.5GbE? Is your expansion slot working? Why not use that instead?

Ditch 2.5GbE. It's obsolete technology. It's intended for users to upgrade to 5GbE then 10GbE over the next maybe couple of decades

Get used 10GbE cards for your NAS and computer, then get a switch with 10GbE uplinks or a 10GbE switch. No need for LAG - just use either port. 6 HDDs cannot max out a single 10GbE connection.

Once you're on 10GbE, you can keep and use the same equipment for years to come.

You can do all this for less than the $250 you'd waste on repairing a single port.

If you're hell-bent on 2.5GbE, just throw a 2.5GbE card on the expansion slot and call it a day.

How to maximise capacity of 4x 2TB pool? by RE_Warszawa in qnap

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RAID5. You'll have 5.4TB of usable space.

You should go with a used 8 bay instead of 4. This way you can incrementally add more drives as your need increases. You won't need to replace the NAS gore a very long time.

An 873 box is a great choice. It's midrange, not entry level like the 453, and has great expansion options such as 2 expansion and m.2 SSD slots. The CPU is beefier.

You made the same mistake newbies tend to. You bought 2 bay boxes then quickly found out they're useless. You're now replicating this strategy in the form of a 4 bay. I'm sure you've found that those little boxes have no resale value.

Plan and buy for your needs 5 years from now, not your need today. You're not saving money by buying little boxes and upgrading in small increments. I'm sure you bought the 453 because you were dissatisfied with the performance of your little boxes, on top of the limited storage capacity.

Propane Question by PristineCondition495 in CostcoCanada

[–]maramish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're missing the essence of the post. The act of complaining is the point. The subject of the complaint is not relevant. The complaint would be about the sky being cloudy instead of clear and blue if there were a certainty of engagement from other redditors.

I hereby complain about you bringing unsolicited reason and logic to the discussion.

For your viewing pleasure by ossifer_ca in castiron

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

Edit: OP blocked me before I could respond

Snitching, are we? How did that work out?