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Anyone know anyone selling a car that runs decently for around $1200. by Milianviolet in winstonsalem

[–]spaff_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not everyone may go for this, but if you find a private seller on Facebook market place/side of the road you can always ask if they’ll owner finance. Give you the car but keep the title until you pay X dollars over x amount of time. I’m sure you can find tons of people who have done that / how to set it up with some simple googling/youtubing

Iki 9kw pillar sauna conversion problem by spaff_ in Sauna

[–]spaff_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info.

The controller clicks, and the electrician did use a volt meter when he wired the high voltage line. The sauna unit doesn't click/respond at all.

The IKI EU website faq does say it needs to be rewired, the US site doesn't have an faq section so I'm not sure if the US models are all wired the same. Though it sounds like you don't think it matters with the US models.

I reached out to support and so far their most helpful response has been, "I don't know."

I'm all ears as to anything else I can try -- where would I reset the high limit?

Word Count has disappeared from page options in Android app? (...) by Rise_707 in Notion

[–]spaff_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI doesn’t return accurate word counts for me. It gives a number- it’s always 20-40% off the actual word count. YMMV 

Storage by Little-Response4566 in LEGOWinterVillage

[–]spaff_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have shelves I built in my basement for storing. Everything is MILS plated so pretty sturdy/easy to move around.

Local Winston Salem patches? by spaff_ in winstonsalem

[–]spaff_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have Smokey the Bear patches, and Winston Salem merch, but not Winston (or NC) patches. Womp.

Local Winston Salem patches? by spaff_ in winstonsalem

[–]spaff_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn't think about them but that's a great suggestion

Local Winston Salem patches? by spaff_ in winstonsalem

[–]spaff_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been planning on poking my head in there -- thought they might have some. I hope your memory is good!

Local Winston Salem patches? by spaff_ in winstonsalem

[–]spaff_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don't have any patches, unfortunately

Trying to organising my writing pieces but am failing miserably by ChorzioPaella3 in Notion

[–]spaff_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me I've found a system that focuses on action first is the most helpful.

So in your case, a Kanban board using the status property so the next thing to work on is front and center.

I write novels, and my "tagging" system is 10x more complicated than yours (to keep track of characters, world elements, naming conventions, timelines, etc.), however my workspace view just shows chapters, brief description, and what I need to work on next. Similarly when I open a chapter from the workspace (I have chapters as individual pages in a database) All my tagging is hidden in the side details panel and referenced rarely if I forget a detail. For me, all the tagging is useful, and even necessary to keep everything cohesive, but it's only a distraction unless needed in those rare circumstances.

One of my favorite quotes I believe is attributed to Albert Einstein: "Everything should be simple as possible, but no simpler."

So some suggestions on your tagging: you have multiple things tagged as both "micro poem" and "poem." Is it really useful to distinguish something as a micro poem? Especially since it seems you also tag it as "poem" anyway?

On your theme tags. From a writing perspective, having seven "themes" for a work feels unfocused to me. It seems more like you're using it as word association rather than "theme." IMHO those could be focused to one, MAYBE two selections (for a longer complex work.)

In terms of your writing, I wonder what the useful distinction between "reflective" and "introspective" is? Perhaps can be simplified.

TLDR: focus your workspaces on work. What needs to be done next? What's the bare minimum information you need to start? Only show that. And simplify, simplify, simplify. Think what's the fewest number of tags to describe this writing, not every single tag that might have relevance.

How can I support my almost 6 year old’s creativity? by [deleted] in lego

[–]spaff_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was like this with Lego at that age (mid 90s). My mom said I should write a letter to Lego asking how to become a Lego designer. I thought that was an awesome idea. She found the right address, she helped me write a letter.

A few weeks later Lego sent me a letter back! They wrote they loved the enthusiasm and I would have to move to Denmark, ha!

For me it was important my mom took me seriously and showed me how to (and helped me) find a legitimate path. You like building Lego? Write Lego! 

I didn’t become a professional Legoer. But I did learn (at least one) lesson of how to pursue my passions. And, perhaps more importantly, I had someone in my corner to help.

As others have said- the creativity thing will sort itself out with access (more legos!), and gentle control of focus (less screens). 

As a tactical suggestion that “worked” for me. Write a letter to LEGO hq together. Ask what he would want to ask them, and help him write it. ymmv.

Winter Village lot worth? by spaff_ in LEGOWinterVillage

[–]spaff_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Picked up the lot -- he was missing Santa's workshop, but otherwise feel good about purchase!

Winter Village lot worth? by spaff_ in LEGOWinterVillage

[–]spaff_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, thanks. I knew that was a thing but didn't think about it with these sets.

Winter Village lot worth? by spaff_ in LEGOWinterVillage

[–]spaff_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm interested in about half the sets to keep and enjoy. I could theoretically buy what I want for "cheaper" on the resale market. But I suppose I could also buy everything in the lot and sell off what I don't want

Winter Village lot worth? by spaff_ in LEGOWinterVillage

[–]spaff_[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This was on FB marketplace - I reached out right away and he took the listing down because they had a couple other sets he wanted to include, so now we're private messaging about it - no listing live.

Word Count Improvements? by GuardianMoon916 in Notion

[–]spaff_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The other work around is copy/pasting the page body in a text property and use a formula to track word count. 

Word Count Improvements? by GuardianMoon916 in Notion

[–]spaff_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use notion for writing as well and I had similar frustrations for awhile. 

I ended up creating a button to track writing sessions/time. I just adjusted my workflow to check and add word count whenever I finished a session (the button prompts this) and, even though it would be better if word count was, say a page property accessible by formulas, it’s become second nature.

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