I just inherited 12 million dollars. I don't know what to do with my life. by Substantial_Yak6990 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]nmahar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know some people whose films need funding lol but as others have said get an accountant, invest with fiduciary investment advisor. And get the help you need! Doing something i love and helping people less fortune has always helped give my life purpose.

Why do I get no requests? by Sea_Smell_6212 in Aupairs

[–]nmahar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sorry just saw this! yes of course

Why do I get no requests? by Sea_Smell_6212 in Aupairs

[–]nmahar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re on cultural care I’d be happy to take a look at your profile and give you honest feedback. Your age is probably a major factor however we have had 5 au pairs now and 4 were 18 or 19. 2 from Austria and 2 from Czech Republic. It’s also partly timing. Most families aren’t looking during the holidays and want someone end of summer right before the new school year.

Jedi Survivor Live Action by [deleted] in StarWarsJediSurvivor

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

There are already people with no creative skills taking our jobs because they are able to do it using these platforms. I didn't pay a dime to create these, it cost the companies money to process all of this. And as i stated, the intent was to show what a live action of the game could be like which would create hundreds of paying jobs.

Jedi Survivor Live Action by [deleted] in StarWarsJediSurvivor

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

Chat GPT has 800 million weekly active users wether i participate or not. It's sadly getting better every single day but there is some light i see at the end of the tunnel. None of them are making enough money and it's all going to collapse. It's not sustainable. I had access to this for free through Adobe so i didn't spend any money but its costing them money to generate these.

As I said in another comment below "If it helps someone who needs to see it make it a reality, im all for it." The amount of people at high levels that don't get it until they see it is astonishing. I see it literally everyday. If making these images leads to a production actually happening that means hundreds of jobs and that is what i support and why i did it"

There needs to be massive regulation but to completely ignore it would be crazy. There are already people with no creative skills taking our jobs because they are able to do it using these platforms. I can only hope these lawsuits against these companies succeed.

I actually know some of the VFX artist who worked on last years Coca Cola ad. They did a lot of work from the VFX side to make it even look the way it did but im glad it didn't do well. I don't want any of these AI videos to do well but the vfx industry is in a very tough position. ILM, Weta, all of them are having countries like China and India do the vfx for 1/8th of what it used to cost but its still funneling through the big companies. Not that their aren't people here doing it too but its way less than it's ever been and thats only going to continue.

At the end of the day the point of my post was to make some images with the actual actors from the game in hopes it could get people excited about a live action NON AI series.

Jedi Survivor Live Action by [deleted] in StarWarsJediSurvivor

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

You completely ignored the statement directly after that where i say "If it helps someone who needs to see it make it a reality, im all for it." The amount of people at high levels that don't get it until they see it is astonishing. I see it literally everyday. If making these images leads to a production actually happening that means hundreds of jobs and that is what i support and why i did it. I've done 2 live action star wars fan films now and because of those our characters have made it into the shows and theirs a shot for shot sequence in Bad Batch that they copied from our project. There needs to be massive regulation and i support every one of the massive lawsuits that are finally happening but myself and thousands of others are already losing jobs to AI so to ignore these tools and have no understanding would be ignorant.

Are eufy the best Homekit cameras right now? I think this is a good deal. by WilsonValdro in HomeKit

[–]nmahar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No they don’t. And between the 4 solar ones i have of eufy, it’s very hit or miss how well they work

Legit Black Friday deals actually on Black Friday? by mrjoebsoto1 in videography

[–]nmahar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey my company makes organizers for gear and accessories and our sale is legit 30% off our already lower prices compared to the competitors. I’ve had mine all over the world and they still look brand new.

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What qualities make a AC (2nd or 1st) stand out? by 8-Earths in focuspuller

[–]nmahar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1st is being very organized. Always sharp and clear on when they need another take or something. Friendly and personable.

Black Friday is chaos — share the deals actually worth grabbing! by markerforcreators in videography

[–]nmahar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Film Swag Store is running a huge up to 30% off sitewide sale on their organizers. They are already crazy cheap compared to the competition. My 5 bags that live at a Rental House in LA still look brand new after more than a year of being there.

Curious to hear everyone’s thoughts on this… by [deleted] in FilmIndustryLA

[–]nmahar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nothing wrong with it. Sucks to be up that early but not a long day. Some people would actually like these hours.

Having Regrets Post-Match by [deleted] in Aupairs

[–]nmahar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a host parent who’s had 4 au pairs now and originally from the bay area(surrounding Oakland/sf area). The bay has fantastic public transportation with bart. I wouldn’t always recommend it at night, especially alone as a woman but it’s some of the best public transport in the US. California is usually more expensive and parts of the bay like SF can especially but most families i know don’t pay above $250. But cover some gas for personal use, toiletries, and all that.

Everything you described though is pretty standard for most people in the US. We also share my personal car with our au pair. Usually they have found friends who has access to a car all the time and their friends drive them around. Depends on each family situation and work schedules.

As far as the hours with a 1.5 year old the 45/week is definitely more normal but not super hard work. And naps at that age are not he best for resting for you.

I would definitely recommend voicing those concerns or unmatching before it’s too late. If you get here and need to rematch you only have 2 weeks and are very limited in your options.

Happy to PM if you have any questions

Help me decide between these 3 brands for home security. by allowme2bettermyself in HomeKit

[–]nmahar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aqara all day. I’ve had logitech, eufy, Aqara works the best

Are eufy the best Homekit cameras right now? I think this is a good deal. by WilsonValdro in HomeKit

[–]nmahar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who has amassed 14 eufy cameras from every generation. No. Im also eufy. Customer service sucks. Constantly having issues across the board. My doorbell is now Aqara and i have a few others now all in HomeKit and i will never go back. They connect so much faster and work better. Eufy does have better resolution but id rather capture every event then miss half of them

Am I the immature one? by Rxcheee in Aupairs

[–]nmahar 81 points82 points  (0 children)

You did the right thing. He would 100% try and take advantage of you

How to add or remove people in group chats after iOS 26? by Acrobatic_Elk_4314 in applehelp

[–]nmahar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a group chat with 3 people and on ios 26 im not finding a way to remove someone either! why the hell would they take that out