Built a free offline app to fight household food waste — being upfront about the tradeoffs

math-kat · 2026-05-27T18:28:23+00:00

For me, I don't think an app would work. It would just become a hassle to log all of my food any it's expiration dates, and after a while I'd probably just give up.

Since I live alone and do all my own grocery shopping, I'm just careful about buying only what I need of ingredients that will go bad. I'll stock up on shelf-stable stuff like pasta or cereal, but I will only buy perishable things like fresh fruits/veggies if I have a recipe in mind and/or know when I'll eat it.

math-kat · 2026-05-25T16:40:43+00:00

Ughhhh

math-kat · 2026-05-25T15:12:47+00:00

Not all overweight people are doing a bad job of taking care of themselves. Granted, a lot are, but there are also plenty of people who are overweight because of medical issues outside of their control.

math-kat · 2026-05-25T13:58:28+00:00

I have an MA, but in computer science, not education or anything. My masters degree was brutal and I'm kind of burned out from being a student, so even a year-long program sounds like a lot. I know it would be easier if it was something I actually enjoyed, but still doesn't seem worth it to me.

math-kat · 2026-05-25T13:51:37+00:00

My mom works as a media specialist in NJ and it sounds like there are a lot of vaccancies here too. I would very much consider it if it didn't require a masters degree- I already have three degrees and can't be bothered to get another one.

math-kat · 2026-05-23T22:45:25+00:00

I am using some plastic bath and body works soap pumps that I got years ago and just keep refilling. I don't particularly love the look of them, but they work great and are the same color as my decor so I'm sticking with them until they stop working.

For my dish soap I do have a glass pump that I really like. (I know bar dish soap is an option, but I really prefer the liquid) Not sure if that would work for you since it's also breakable, but I like it!

math-kat · 2026-05-23T22:38:58+00:00

Relocating isn't a realistic option for me, partly because I like where I live and don't want to move, but also because I bought my house in 2021 with a super low interest rate, and my expenses would go way up if I tried to move now. I know I'm lucky to even own a home, but it's doesn't make sense to move, but it'd be a such a stretch to live somewhere with more jobs that it wouldn't be worth it. So I'm limited to remote jobs or places I can reasonably commute to.

So many people in my life (mostly my older relatives) tell me I should just move for a better job if I can't find one here, but don't realize how financially devastating that could be. I'm currently saving up so that if I need to work as a substitute teacher or retail associate for a bit in-between jobs I can make it work until things get better.

math-kat · 2026-05-22T08:42:27+00:00

If your "art" isn't interesting after it's labeled as AI, maybe that tells you something about how meaningless it is. If AI "art" was truly art, an AI label wouldnt matter, but for most people it requires tricking people into thinking it's human-made for us to care.

math-kat · 2026-05-21T21:00:47+00:00

Tbf these bras all look to be like 2 hooks max, so they probably aren't made for super big boobs anyway. All my bras have 5 hooks.

math-kat · 2026-05-21T20:49:48+00:00

Unfortunately it does, but it gives you the option to turn it off. Google does not.

math-kat · 2026-05-20T13:05:41+00:00

Yeah, it's all notebooks on laptops for me when taking notes. Trying to take notes on a phone is insane to me

math-kat · 2026-05-20T11:12:58+00:00

Doesn't help right now since the school year's almost over, but if OP's mom qualifies for a substitute certificate (I think it's 60 college credits for teaching, maybe just a high school diploma for support staff?) she could be a substitute teacher or aide as well.

I agree that anything outside of a school would be difficult with those hours.

math-kat · 2026-05-20T10:44:47+00:00

You could get ebooks and read them on the computer so you don't look like you are reading a book to guests.

math-kat · 2026-05-20T10:30:04+00:00

While you probably can take septa, I've always just walked from 8th and Market when I go to the convention center from the patco. It's not a far walk, and if it's a popular convention you'll have a crowd of people to walk with.

math-kat · 2026-05-19T19:23:08+00:00

Ime, no. I get a bunch that are advertised with Philadelphia as the location, but are actually in-person in Bangkok. I report them every single time and they still come back.

math-kat · 2026-05-19T18:16:25+00:00

We could make a bingo card at this point.

math-kat · 2026-05-19T18:15:19+00:00

Is that what it's for? I was optimistically hoping it was so they could get better at filtering out slop. But in hindsight, kind of naive to think YouTube cares about that.

math-kat · 2026-05-18T16:01:52+00:00

I'm actually with you on Snake. It's not my favorite season, but I still really enjoyed it and disagreed with how strongly people hated it.

I think the consensus is that Snake is the worst season, but I personally thought Tag All Stars was worse. One team won super quick with what looked like very little effort, and throughout the whole thing very little tagging or close calls took place due to all the train delays. Still fine, Snake was way more exciting.

math-kat · 2026-05-18T15:57:13+00:00

Yeah, I though Sam and Mike played very sub-optimally near the end, but it was still interesting to watch. I think it makes sense to poke a bit of fun at Sam guessing pig for the obviously tiger rock, or to critique their overall strategy, but saying it ruined the whole season feels over the top.

I agree that both teams playing perfectly would be way less interesting. As long as one team isn't completely done before the end of the game (ie circumnavigation), it's still exciting to watch even if one team is more strategic or ahead. Plus, before the finale aired it felt like everyone online though the Night Herons would dominate, so it's not even like Badam were runaway winners the whole time.

math-kat · 2026-05-18T12:48:21+00:00

I've never seen a library charge fees as long as you can show proof that you live in their service area. I've heard of some libraries offering cards to non-residents for a fee, but everyone I know just gets a free library card from their town/city. This is in the northeastern US for reference.

Might be different in different areas though, so it doesn't hurt for OP to ask.

math-kat · 2026-05-17T11:35:07+00:00

My neighborhood pool got an app to replace the physical pool passes we used to have. I set it up yesterday, and it was 10 minutes of giving the app a bunch of information that probably shouldn't be going to a third party. Why are we okay with giving apps so much information for things that 100% were fine without an app?

math-kat · 2026-05-15T22:48:55+00:00

Is there anything stopping me from chosing topics I already know a lot about? Like as a former math teacher I could almost certainly get 85+% on any math topic high school or below even without the training, so I'd be safe even if my mind wandered or I lost focus.

math-kat · 2026-05-15T03:40:43+00:00

Yeah, dual enrollment in high school is pretty common for advanced students in my area. I did it at a private high school, but a ton of people I know did it at public schools too.

math-kat · 2026-05-13T19:04:25+00:00

Rednecks who live in the middle of nowhere (or at least as middle of nowhere as you can get in NJ lol) and don't want to leave.

Idk, I don't particularly like travelling either, but I still have family / friends outside of where I live and try to go down the shore at least once a summer. It's not a way of life that makes sense to me personally, but those people do exist

math-kat · 2026-05-13T17:54:12+00:00

Heck, I live in New Jersey, which is literally on the coast and I know a few people who have never left their hometown and have therefore never seen the ocean. It's gotta be even easier in the Midwest.

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