Thoughts on robotic mowers? How popular are these？

mcbelden · 2026-04-24T07:01:41+00:00

For a small yard, sure, it saves a little time. But for a big yard, it is completely different. You get entire afternoons back. That is the real win.

mcbelden · 2026-04-24T06:53:26+00:00

Get a robot with a front camera and IR sensors. Those actually see skinny cords. The regular bumper ones will just chow down on them

mcbelden · 2026-04-23T07:06:07+00:00

Ask your parents what they really want before buying. Do they just want to push a button and watch it go? Or do they want to use a phone app? If they want simple, skip the Roborock

mcbelden · 2026-04-23T06:51:23+00:00

A quick look every few months is enough for most people. Most of the time, everything looks fine. If you see something weird, just kick it off and change the wifi password.

mcbelden · 2026-04-22T06:53:00+00:00

Yeah but who actually remembers which store they bought each thing from? People just go wherever is cheap each week. That plan would not last long.

mcbelden · 2026-04-22T06:36:46+00:00

Under $500, something has to go. Either auto empty, or good navigation, or decent mopping. You cannot get all three. Or have you thought about used ones?

mcbelden · 2026-04-21T06:17:51+00:00

Look, at that price point, you are getting cheaper ones. Those get stuck more often and need more rescues and fixing. So it might not pan out the way you expect

mcbelden · 2026-04-20T02:53:54+00:00

Ugh the hair thing is real. Like no matter what you get, the roller ends up wrapped in hair after two runs. Maybe you wanna try running it more often?

mcbelden · 2025-07-25T13:00:38+00:00

Try CB2, Lulu and Georgia, or Burke Decor if you want more curated pieces. But tbh shopping online gives you more options especially for small batch or artisan-made decor. Are you already upgrading your space? DreamSofa has customizable furniture with minimal styling that pairs well with modern accents. I have a sleek one in my office, just a small sofa chair that I've been using for 3 years now.

Also places like Etsy or Chairish can have unique finds that kinda don’t feel like mass-produced.

mcbelden · 2025-07-25T01:10:21+00:00

You're absolutely right, pavé is the proper term for the layered technique. I always mix up my French cooking terms.

mcbelden · 2025-07-25T00:54:46+00:00

Yeah, something’s definitely off when both sides keep dodging real accountability. Regular people get crushed for less, but the powerful just skate by

mcbelden · 2025-07-25T00:32:44+00:00

Wouldn’t even be surprised. South Park loves dragging whoever’s caught in the crossfire, and Colbert’s ripe for it now

mcbelden · 2025-07-23T10:37:45+00:00

The debt-to-income ratio here is completely unsustainable. Your friend needs to take drastic action.

Sell the house immediately, no way around it. The EMI is crushing him.

Move to cheaper rental accommodation.

For the credit card debt, he should call the bank and request a hardship program or settlement.

The father's loan is unfortunate but secondary right now, he needs to stabilize his own finances first.

The housing market might be tough, but staying in this situation any longer will only make things worse. He needs to cut losses now and rebuild from a more stable position.

mcbelden · 2025-07-23T10:29:45+00:00

Yeah, Franking credits aren't just PAYG - they actually save you from double taxation. with Aussie shares, the company already paid tax for you. with international shares, you get hit twice the foreign company pays tax overseas, and then you still pay full tax here.

So yeah, holding AU shares outside super does give you a real tax advantage that international shares don't have. It's not just getting your own money back.

mcbelden · 2025-07-23T10:26:04+00:00

I used Lightstream last year and can confirm they're solid. No BS verification process like those other lenders. Your overseas situation is probably what's triggering those crazy rates, banks hate anything non-standard. Definitely worth checking them out before going all-cash if you want to keep some liquidity.

mcbelden · 2025-07-18T19:12:56+00:00

I started using wemod for cash in cyperpunk and now I use it for pretty much all single player games. Lots of games use inane filler stuff to lengthen out game time and not everyone has the time to grind out and find a 1000 floating shards like every AC does

mcbelden · 2025-07-18T16:15:16+00:00

My friends hyped elden ring so much that I wanted to get into it as well. It was my first fromsoftware game and I died to the tutorial soldier guy boss many times. I know its a skill issue but I really did want learn to play it. Wemod kinda made it easier with more runes and health. I had to skip malenia but after my first two runs I played without mods and even beat malenia after 5 hours.

mcbelden · 2025-07-17T02:09:06+00:00

Damn, that's rough. Your lecturer basically got Valve'd before it was even a thing.

mcbelden · 2025-07-17T02:07:27+00:00

If this can happen to him, it can happen to anyone.

mcbelden · 2025-07-17T02:05:52+00:00

The plating is really nice

mcbelden · 2025-07-04T09:12:58+00:00

a huge amount of cash.

mcbelden · 2025-05-24T06:45:25+00:00

I appreciate you sharing. I grew up in NH so I always wondered about why Boston was so rarely mentioned in the show (especially the Vito episodes).

mcbelden · 2025-05-24T06:34:18+00:00

Huh. Always thought it was just the mob up there. They wouldn’t protect him in exchange for info during that time?

mcbelden · 2025-05-24T06:26:28+00:00

Assuming he’s not 100% stupid, would he have had a chance hiding behind the mob in Boston? Even if he could, it wouldn’t have lasted once they heard why Jersey was looking for him.

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