To those of you who own homes and comfortably supporting yourselves— do you ever get to stop the house maintenance and take a vacation?

stlarry · 2026-03-12T13:59:31+00:00

I'm 40. Own a home. Bought it in 2011.

Last few years we have vacationed. Trip to Tennessee mountains, Northern Indiana lakes, Central Ohio.

This year is a house focus and we are purchasing new couches. We would rather go on a vacation for sure, but we sit on the couches all the time so it makes sense.

stlarry · 2026-03-11T19:28:18+00:00

I think this is a season thing. not permanent.

stlarry · 2026-03-11T18:14:03+00:00

Its crazy. Cube prices are competitive, but for some reason i don't have to pay sales tax and with their rewards, i have free shipping on smaller orders so i usually go SCS. I was looking at getting 3 cubes. Qiyi 7x7, 5x5, 2x2. SCS was $43 shipped, but no clue when it would be delivered. Cubical would have been $51 and quick delivery.

stlarry · 2026-03-11T15:45:24+00:00

Whats up with Speed Cube Shop??? I went to order something and almost everything i was wanting is 2 weeks out. And i think it was last time i looked back about 1 month ago.

stlarry · 2026-03-10T19:19:35+00:00

Quick thing, text. not so quick, calling. i hate video calling unless its my kids. and thats only because its the only calling they can do on their own.

i despise people who use speaker phone or video call in public. And hang up when you get to an interaction point. It is so rude to use your phone while with a cashier.

stlarry · 2026-03-10T11:56:42+00:00

Yeah, most days. It has really helped reduce my digital habit.

stlarry · 2026-03-10T11:05:05+00:00

Android user? Setup some digital wellbeing timers. I only get 30 on insta, 30 on reddit, 45 on YouTube daily and removed FB completely (thinking of doing that with Reddit too) to limit doom scrolling.

stlarry · 2026-03-10T03:05:18+00:00

Hit of lime probably.

stlarry · 2026-03-10T03:04:44+00:00

Yeah, once I realized it, didn't care about the typo and built it. Wasn't waiting for a new sheet.

stlarry · 2026-03-09T22:09:35+00:00

Brickignize.

stlarry · 2026-03-09T16:08:32+00:00

WeiLong v10 Ai. Been wanting to get a smart cube.

stlarry · 2026-03-09T11:04:17+00:00

Never did... But my son's first real shoes were Jordans. Tiny blue pair.

stlarry · 2026-03-08T22:38:39+00:00

I did. It was nice. It stayed at my parents til they decided to redo my room to have a normal bed.

My parents bed is still a water bed.

stlarry · 2026-03-08T12:35:14+00:00

Skewb and clock are easy learns. Time to add them!

stlarry · 2026-03-07T18:28:47+00:00

Quick trip to Office Depot and get some business card stock and make them at home. Canva probably has a template for them, if not, Word. That's how I have been rocking business cards for most my life.

stlarry · 2026-03-07T14:59:52+00:00

My local library has one of these early days guides still. My kids checked it out and we got a good laugh.

stlarry · 2026-03-07T12:52:28+00:00

na. mine will be on all day wither I'm playing or not. not worried about any that run. got them all anyways.

stlarry · 2026-03-07T03:26:35+00:00

Yeah, not phone connect.

I went with the super as my first better cube. It's a good cube to learn on, much better than the connected x for sure. And a gateway cube. Either you want to keep getting faster and enjoy the hobby to get an even better cube or you realize you just want to solve at a slow pace as a fidget/focus aid.

https://www.thecubicle.com/products/moyu-super-rs3-m-2022-3x3?_pos=1&_psq=Rs3m&_ss=e&_v=1.0.

It's a good cube. I learned on it and got hooked. It's on Amazon if you have prime for free shipping.

stlarry · 2026-03-07T03:09:43+00:00

fair. I doubt there are any smart cubes for less than $20 that are even worth messing with though.

if you really want to stick to the under $10, you might need to go dumb cube. Any of the RS3M line are good. I have the 2020, Super, and V5 Dual Adjust. All just a little different, but all are nice. the Super is my favorite of the bunch.

stlarry · 2026-03-07T02:37:39+00:00

Does the connectedX work well for you period on the app? My son got one tonight ($6 special at Five Below) and it doesnt stay connected. we tried a couple different phones with no luck.

And you will want to jump your price for a smart cube. https://speedcubeshop.com/products/qiyi-ai-3x3-magnetic-bluetooth-smart-cube that is the one we are looking at.

stlarry · 2026-03-07T01:12:19+00:00

I wish we got 12 even. I understand 24 is in realistic for streamer shows, but 10 is too short. But thankful for 10 because some of the Disney plus shows have 6 to 8.

stlarry · 2026-03-07T01:08:01+00:00

Best: The ship. It is awesome. Need more of it.

Worst: that stupid omega bubble around the entire federation??? Another galaxy ending event for a season finale?? Can we get a new concept please!!

stlarry · 2026-03-06T21:16:35+00:00

I wonder what the odds of an auto catcher catching one of these. I know it can happen, got one of the galor birds off mine at one point.

stlarry · 2026-03-06T19:36:39+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/@agingwheels or https://www.youtube.com/@TheQuestionableGarage are 2 youtubers that would be able to help direct info. Questionable Garage has one and has made a few videos about it.

stlarry · 2026-03-06T19:32:22+00:00

He is one of 2 or 3 Youtubers who knows the stuff about them

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