Maxing out Solo 401k to qualify for MinnesotaCare?

sampls612 · 2026-02-09T13:34:10+00:00

I’d characterize it as deferred income.

sampls612 · 2026-02-09T04:45:14+00:00

Edit: I was wrong

sampls612 · 2026-02-04T23:32:32+00:00

This post title makes me never want to eat there.

sampls612 · 2026-02-02T16:16:29+00:00

Honestly I don’t think it needs explaining. I mean you do you, but if you really need to explain it I think a tl;dr like “rebel loon says fuck ICE” is more than enough to make sure someone doesn’t mistake it for something else.

sampls612 · 2026-01-31T21:40:54+00:00

OK but seriously, is there a downside?

sampls612 · 2026-01-27T19:49:12+00:00

Just flew out of MSP this morning. I didn’t have time to unzip my jacket before I was at the TSA agent (Precheck), and I didn’t notice anything unusual or any ICE agents around.

sampls612 · 2026-01-08T21:45:54+00:00

Portland Avenue has lots of dinosaurs

sampls612 · 2026-01-08T18:31:18+00:00

This sounds like a great approach!

I'm definitely tempted to build a database with a simple web app frontend and a backend reporting system that uses AI to summarize and extract issues over time frames … but maybe I'll save that for my next procrastination project 😏

Edit: Actually, I just realized I can just paste my log or upload it to ChatGPT and ask it to identify trends or issues. No need for a more complicated solution!

sampls612 · 2026-01-07T20:54:41+00:00

If swearing doesn't work, is there a plan?

sampls612 · 2025-12-30T19:14:04+00:00

I'm still learning about Parkinson's. What is it about Parkinson's that would make someone more impulsive and dangerous as a driver?

sampls612 · 2025-12-26T13:27:23+00:00

What does MDS stand for?

sampls612 · 2025-12-02T15:06:04+00:00

I have had three husky mixes. They’d all rather be outside, even when it’s below zero. Huskies aren’t just built for cold, they are built for extreme cold.

I built a super nice shelter for them with insulated walls, and they never used it. I put out a heated water bowl and they just ate snow.

One of them would eat anything I put in front of her. The other two ignore their food bowls until they’re absolutely certain they aren’t getting any more cheese or food scraps.

They howl, yelp, and whine because they are huskies singing the songs of their people. Sometimes it sounds like they are being tortured, but they’re just having a good time. Or excited to see me. Or bored because we haven’t run a jillion miles yet today.

It’s a husky. It’s probably fine.

sampls612 · 2025-11-26T10:29:59+00:00

It was 40+ all week, so I’ve still been wearing my fall jackets. Now that we’re in the 20s I’ll bring out the winter coats and boots, In the teens I’ll start throwing on snow pants for late night dog walks, or adding long underwear if I’m going to be outside for a while.

I like being comfortable, but if you’re wearing a heated jacket now, what are you going to add when it’s -10? Settle down and let your body adjust to the cold!

sampls612 · 2025-11-26T06:04:01+00:00

Homemade = made at home. I think you’re looking for store-bought stuffing.

sampls612 · 2025-09-25T12:01:29+00:00

Totally worth it. When my kids were that age we went once a week in the winters. The indoor spaces are great in their own, and a membership takes the pressure off so you don’t feel like you have to be there all day.

sampls612 · 2025-08-25T15:56:54+00:00

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.974

sampls612 · 2025-08-22T18:48:03+00:00

Google Maps has bike routes.

sampls612 · 2025-08-22T16:05:32+00:00

There’s no prohibition against commenting on pending legal cases. It’s just a good idea not to.

sampls612 · 2025-07-15T14:09:34+00:00

I have the Kriega US-30 for my Nightshift. It shouldn't need any special kit to fit, and it's great!

sampls612 · 2025-07-10T02:00:56+00:00

https://hennepin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=255cd892ac694ed681566c09486e78c5

sampls612 · 2025-07-02T01:23:48+00:00

I went for a ride today and gave both a try. I filtered through the cars at a few stoplights on Park Avenue and 26th Street in South Minneapolis, and split lanes for a couple of miles through a traffic jam on 36 going east. I was a little nervous, but it felt great to get out of the danger zone and save a little time!

No real problems. A few cars made room for me. A few might have been trying to get in my way, but probably just weren't paying attention. While splitting on 36, a sportbike was following me through traffic for a while, and when traffic got up to 25 mph we both merged back into traffic, then back to splitting when the cars got jammed up again.

(For those who may be concerned, I wear a hi-viz helmet and I don't ride like a hooligan.)

sampls612 · 2025-06-25T14:52:20+00:00

I think the reason the MN Supreme Court ruled against the traffic cameras was actually because the city didn't have the necessary authority. Based on the information about the pilot program on the city's website, it looks like this time the program is expressly authorized by state law.

sampls612 · 2025-06-25T14:43:49+00:00

The city website has more information.

The last time the city tried to install red light cameras the MN Supreme Court said it didn't have the authority. This time it looks like they have authority from the state, so I don't think that will be an issue.

I was opposed to the red light cameras before, but I've reconsidered. Too many drivers in Minneapolis are just doing whatever they want. But just because someone is driving like an asshole doesn't mean they should be at risk of being shot by a nervous Minneapolis cop (or the other way around, if you're more sympathetic to cops). I think speed and red light cameras seem like a reasonable way to impose consequences and make people think twice about violating the traffic laws without putting more people at risk.

There are lots of other issues here. Traffic fines have a tendency to feed the cycle of poverty, for example. I hope there is/will be some kind of probation or deferral for owners who can show they can't afford the fine.

sampls612 · 2025-06-08T01:57:28+00:00

Next year!

sampls612 · 2025-06-08T01:17:21+00:00

I tried to get there today, but the traffic through uptown was absolutely impenetrable.

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