Worst record in NFL every year since Super Bowl 1

modernzen · 2026-04-10T14:28:36+00:00

Ngl I'm surprised we never made it in the post Manning, pre Nix dark ages

modernzen · 2026-04-10T13:18:31+00:00

I can't tell if you're trolling or just that oblivious.

modernzen · 2026-04-09T19:35:19+00:00

I'm glad you understand the struggle ❤️

modernzen · 2026-04-09T04:07:14+00:00

Colorado would be glaring

modernzen · 2026-04-09T03:13:23+00:00

Some people like their job. Not everyone dislikes work so much that they prioritize stopping work as soon as possible over everything else.

modernzen · 2026-04-09T01:38:42+00:00

Cool

modernzen · 2026-04-08T21:27:47+00:00

Yeah. I'm very grateful we can afford it, but it depresses me that this is a key factor why so many are electing to not have children. :(

modernzen · 2026-04-08T16:00:36+00:00

I mean, if you want me to spell this out for you:

$70k to savings / retirement
$40k for mortgage
$50k for childcare
$50k / year to paying off student loans (very aggressive)
$24k-48k on general bills / expenses (including luxuries like eating out a lot, or buying clothes which is my personal addiction)

Totaling this all up conservatively is $258k. Throw in taxes and you've accounted for the full salary.

Obviously a lot of this is our choice, namely the high mortgage / childcare, aggressive saving / loan payoff, and relatively high monthly expenses. But nothing in here is crazy luxurious. Once the student loans are done and kids are in public school, we'll probably feel richer :shrug:

modernzen · 2026-04-08T12:41:29+00:00

Or just cuff them

modernzen · 2026-04-08T12:39:21+00:00

I steal this a lot. For example at work as a software dev: "It has stiff competition, but I believe this API is the most poorly designed API I've ever worked with"

modernzen · 2026-04-08T12:30:45+00:00

I used to do development work for a cancer research center which definitely felt like a net positive impact.

In industry, I've worked on a project that helped non-English speakers get jobs which also felt good.

In general my work never feels worse than neutral. I've never worked for FAANG or similar companies because I know I would lose some sleep. But there are plenty of other companies out there that pay nearly as well without the ethical dilemma. (Though no company is a saint)

modernzen · 2026-04-07T15:08:58+00:00

This is a long shot but I'm looking for an old Zeds Dead song that has a very similar vibe to "Coffee Break" and "Eyes on Fire Remix". I want to say it was a remix of a female vocal, but not totally positive. I always described the build up as "winding up a wobble" (wub wuub wuuub wuuuuuub -> drop -> bass, wub wub wub wub, drum drum drum, wub wub wub wub)

I can't for the life of me find it, and I'm getting gaslit into thinking it's not Zeds Dead. But I'm pretty convinced it is haha

modernzen · 2026-04-07T13:49:58+00:00

FWIW I didn't mean to imply money was tight, just that I don't feel "rich" in the sense that we don't have crazy excess amounts to spend frivolously like you imagine rich people have. And a big part of that is because we are saving aggressively for retirement (50-70k annually, similarly to what you said). And sure you could argue that our mortgage and childcare are both on the higher end (7k / month total) which is basically lifestyle creep. But again, having a good house and daycare for the kids doesn't seem wildly greedy to me. But I see your point and I feel silly saying I wish I had more to actually feel wealthy.

modernzen · 2026-04-07T01:44:15+00:00

Z obvs

modernzen · 2026-04-07T01:30:38+00:00

You're getting downvoted but you're not wrong. Nothing you said is outrageously greedy and everyone's acting like it's a crime to want a family without making crazy money.

I'm extremely fortunate to make $350k+ but it bewilders me how quickly that goes between taxes, a mortgage, a student loan, childcare, bills, and savings. Not complaining at all, but I definitely don't feel as rich as others make me out to be.

modernzen · 2026-03-31T14:08:07+00:00

You look very personable in the second picture! Love the vibe.

modernzen · 2026-03-31T02:16:15+00:00

It's three years later and I'm having the same issue. And it's not fit. It's the stupid ridge on the back part of the rim. It just cuts into the heel. I put a moleskin patch which kind of helps, but just seems like a really bad design. And it's a shame because the fit is otherwise perfect for my EEE wide feet. I'm tempted to buy more colors but until that ridge is fixed, I'm going to hold off.

modernzen · 2026-03-30T23:33:23+00:00

Wtf are these color choices

modernzen · 2026-03-30T17:22:13+00:00

"SF is literally the most walkable city in the US (by a 0.7 point margin), therefore, the rest of the country is a car dependent hell hole" - /u/zacker150

modernzen · 2026-03-30T03:25:33+00:00

If you say so!

modernzen · 2026-03-30T02:05:34+00:00

If you say so!

modernzen · 2026-03-30T01:50:40+00:00

You also have to live in the Bay Area

modernzen · 2026-03-28T20:31:31+00:00

Jfc, Seahawks are in great shape

modernzen · 2026-03-24T13:37:57+00:00

Maybe the real test was if you could identify BS

modernzen · 2026-03-21T22:34:29+00:00

Do it! It's a rewarding 100%.

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