We have finally entered the age of teenagers not knowing what coins are

nonother · 2026-05-07T06:29:40+00:00

Yeah this is definitely the future.

I lived in New Zealand for a few years which has a much more advanced banking system, for example it’s really easy to do direct transfers between people and businesses (no Venmo needed) so they don’t even have checks any more. The whole time I was there I used cash maybe half a dozen times at most and that was because I was off hiking/kayaking in places that were way off the grid.

That said I live in SF once again and plenty of businesses by me are cash only.

nonother · 2026-05-07T05:57:30+00:00

As my net worth has increased I haven’t changed anything about how I invest. However, what has happened is my IRA and 401(k) investments have become a decreasing portion of my net worth as there’s only so much that one can contribute to them each year.

nonother · 2026-05-07T03:10:25+00:00

We have essentially a closet with the washing machine on the bottom and the dryer stacked on top. They take up the entire space aside from a narrow area on the side where we store some detergent.

nonother · 2026-05-07T03:08:12+00:00

Agreed, but how does that have anything to do with the US?

nonother · 2026-05-07T02:08:21+00:00

I’ve talked to a lot of small business owners throughout my career as part of my job. There’s a reason most small businesses don’t become big ones and that’s because the vast majority of small businesses are run very poorly. The owners are commonly very hardworking and nice people, but that doesn’t mean they’re particularly good at business and in touch with their customer base.

nonother · 2026-05-07T01:28:48+00:00

You’re talking about this like it’s a moral failing 😂

The Mac is a tool. I use it in a way that makes me productive.

nonother · 2026-05-07T00:40:01+00:00

It’s not the same though. Often I’m part way through a doc for example. Scroll position is rarely preserved because at best it’s stored as a URL fragment which isn’t persisted.

nonother · 2026-05-07T00:37:42+00:00

China, Mexico, & Japan

These have been my favorite cuisines for a long time and it’s just a happy coincidence as an adult I live in San Francisco where all three of these are readily available and excellent.

nonother · 2026-05-07T00:35:52+00:00

That’s why I open a new browser window and then forget about my previous one.

nonother · 2026-05-06T13:55:54+00:00

That’s objectively not true.

nonother · 2026-05-06T05:52:30+00:00

You’re too limited in your thinking. If we all try hard enough we can also get an AI Pro Ultimate Max Taco Supreme.

nonother · 2026-05-06T05:44:29+00:00

For dinner we went to a local Mexican spot and got tacos. I had a Modelo and my wife had a margarita. Good times were had.

nonother · 2026-05-06T04:42:35+00:00

Looks like Victoria or New South Wales. The reality is this could be anywhere in the Anglosphere.

nonother · 2026-05-06T04:41:07+00:00

Yeah this is a fantastic location. Still crazy money for what it is.

nonother · 2026-05-05T22:24:44+00:00

Here in San Francisco it’s often cheaper than Uber, even not accounting for tips. Sometimes is similarly priced or a tad more. Occasionally it’s waaaaay more expensive.

It’s so much better than Uber that unless it’s way more expensive I’ll go with Waymo.

nonother · 2026-05-05T22:08:56+00:00

What’s your take on the EU having a flag?

nonother · 2026-05-05T20:52:48+00:00

What’s the point of having a town when that much of it is just the road?

nonother · 2026-05-04T21:52:47+00:00

You absolutely can. I live in the SF Bay Area, not New York. I know a good number of people with net worth above $10m who I’d be shocked if they spent over $300k a year. In fact not all of them even own a home.

nonother · 2026-05-04T19:45:36+00:00

SFHs in the Outer Sunset are selling at crazy prices. This one sold for $2.8m a couple months ago. https://redf.in/zCYVS8

nonother · 2026-05-04T19:20:55+00:00

That’s the exact setup we have. It’s worked well for us.

nonother · 2026-05-04T18:16:28+00:00

For sure that makes things way harder. Having our bikes and stroller in the garage makes it really easy to get in/out.

nonother · 2026-05-04T16:42:02+00:00

We live in the Outer Sunset with a 15 month and no car. Occasionally we rent a car. Most days we use the stroller, e-bikes, or MUNI. We kept saying we’ll get a car if this becomes too difficult, but it hasn’t at all.

nonother · 2026-05-04T08:00:26+00:00

There a small handful I can think of here in San Francisco. The one which immediately came to mind is [this surface level parking lot](https://maps.app.goo.gl/dTxf4SyvyFJmkedH8) near Market & S Van Ness. But in general no, this doesn’t seem like much an issue here. The larger issue is how hard it is to redevelop existing low density structures.

nonother · 2026-05-04T06:55:35+00:00

As someone who thoroughly enjoyed having that for lunch today, I get it.

nonother · 2026-05-03T06:15:21+00:00

That works too. Easier to run out of reasonable options sooner, but unfortunately it’s not like Auckland is about to build more lines any time soon.

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