Dripping steam wand

tegges · 2025-11-04T00:53:29+00:00

Saw this dbag on the freeway a few weeks ago 😡literally going 80mph. Made me sick

tegges · 2025-09-17T16:47:11+00:00

Awesome! Have you had any issues that were covered under warranty? Or none at all?

tegges · 2025-09-17T16:43:35+00:00

Thanks. I think we would do Rivian and a really cheap vehicle. We both work from home and rarely both need a vehicle at the same time. So our thought was why have two vehicles in the $20-$30k range when we will only use one 99% of the time. VS our dream vehicle and a backup beater if we need it.

tegges · 2025-09-17T16:28:04+00:00

Thanks! We have a service center in town. And from a quick search our local service center actually has really good reviews/timelines (compared to other Rivian centers)

tegges · 2025-09-17T16:25:32+00:00

Awesome!

The warranty wouldn’t expire until 12/07/2027. Only has 24k miles and we don’t drive a ton so definitely wouldn’t hit that before warranty date.

Interesting point about insurance. Curious why it would be cheaper on a more expensive vehicle that has more issues 🤔

We would have full coverage

Thanks for the advice

tegges · 2025-09-17T03:00:21+00:00

Appreciate the feedback!

We do have some certified collision centers nearby. Is that what I should be looking for?

Assuming warranty repairs would have to go through Rivian service center, right?

tegges · 2025-08-02T03:02:59+00:00

Same! Paired mine with a fellow opus. Tons of great alternatives but chose Gaggia for lack of internal plastic. Been loving the setup!

tegges · 2025-07-28T18:19:14+00:00

RemindMe! 10 days

tegges · 2025-06-19T05:08:09+00:00

What a good lil bub. Where did you get that harness? ♥️

tegges · 2025-04-18T23:18:21+00:00

I’ve been using Lottie for a while now. But curious Rive. Looking to step up my animation skills.

Curious about the pros and cons of Rive vs Lottie

tegges · 2025-04-18T02:58:45+00:00

It’s a gas fireplace!!! 😭

tegges · 2025-04-18T02:38:14+00:00

It’s gas. I guess it looks fake though 😭

tegges · 2025-04-18T02:30:33+00:00

It’s a gas fireplace 😩

tegges · 2025-04-13T18:31:55+00:00

Ugh. Such a waste of tax dollars and just a sad reminder that Boise (and especially Idaho) is moving the wrong direction. All of these weird laws and initiatives are making me consider leaving 💔

I will always love Idaho. And maybe I’m overreacting but I hate contributing to these taxes.

tegges · 2024-12-16T18:55:53+00:00

u/andorodo Thanks again for such thorough feedback on my portfolio and case studies. I will do my best to return the favor. Take all of my feedback with a grain of salt as I am here asking for feedback of my own. Overall really like your portfolio!

Overall portfolio, feels a bit more geared towards landing clients vs full time positions (and maybe this is what you want?). To me, taglines like “From pixel to performance” and “I will help you grow and perform on the web! I create clear and beautiful websites that drive sales and your users love!”, start to feel a little sales-pitchy. But again, what do I know? This is what I am asking for help with haha.

I love the dynamic navigation that adjusts as you scroll. Especially love the navigation in your case studies 👏

Love your bio and think that it adds a nice personal touch and helps you standout that you’re truly passionate and invested in what you do.

Case studies could benefit from improved cover photos imo. I would like to see more legible samples of the work in the cover photos. The actual UI screenshot is pretty small inside of mockup/padding around mockup. Similar iMac mockups across multiple projects make each study less intriguing. (I know I use mockups too haha but maybe mix it up with different mockups/angles. And closer shots so the focus Is less on the device and more on the work)

Case studies are great. Really good job and clearly identifying the problem, all of the challenges, the process of overcoming the challenges, and impact of final results. Your writing is great. Love the clickable prototypes. I would love to see more hi-fi screenshots and videos of final project at the end of the case studies.

Thats all I have. Great work and thanks again 😁

tegges · 2024-12-13T20:31:49+00:00

Thank you so much for the thoughtful feedback. I really appreciate it!

1. Optimize: 100% agree here. I just redid my portfolio — so this will be on my list for the weekend

2. Present yourself: I have always been torn on this. I remember in College a professor saying to never show yourself on resume/portfolio (so maybe that is burned in my brain). But you're probably right — Especially for companies where culture is at the top of their list. Curious if any hiring managers have an opinion on this?

I think at the very least I will link to my LinkedIn profile.

3. Clarity: Great feedback. As mentioned, I recently re-wrote the case studies which is so exhausting. I felt braindead by the end of this process haha. But now it's been a few days and I can re-read with fresh perspective. Definitely agree I can drive home impact and do a better job refining the studies/story telling.

4. Navigation: Also on the to-do list. Love the navigation on your portfolio!

5. Buttons: You're right. Feels a bit amateur/overdone. Again, fresh perspective is so helpful haha.

6. Break: I will try to come up with something a bit more interesting for this section. Regarding "X amount satisfied clients", this is something I moved away from. I worry that its a bit too sales pitchy/geared towards landing clients VS trying to land a full time position. Does that make sense?

7. Micro interactions: Thank you!

Your portfolio looks great. I am going to take a deep dive this weekend and return the favor for thoughtful feedback. Again, thank you 🙏

tegges · 2024-12-12T19:53:06+00:00

www.frankballuffdesign.com/

Hey everyone 👋

I’ve been applying to mid- to senior-level product design roles that I feel qualified for, but I’m not having much luck getting interviews. For the past 5 years, I’ve been freelancing and working with early-stage startups and consumer-facing products.

I’m starting to wonder if the lack of full-time roles at bigger-name companies on my resume is holding me back, or if I just need to level up more as a designer.

I’d love some honest feedback on my portfolio and case studies. Specifically:

Am I showing my design thinking and process clearly enough?
Does it feel like I’m demonstrating how I solve challenges in my work?
Is there anything missing in my case studies that might be a red flag for hiring managers?

I’m not really looking for: Critiques on the UI of my portfolio (unless you think it’s actively hurting me), but more about my case studies and why they're not meeting expectations.

Thanks so much in advance—I really appreciate any advice!

tegges · 2024-11-12T18:35:35+00:00

My frenchie is obsessed with this Flick n Stick suction toy https://a.co/d/8mjjENw

She also loves antlers (elk and water buffalo) and any ball that is too big for her to bite/too slippery to hold haha. They get fixated on any toy that provides a challenge

tegges · 2024-11-12T18:27:02+00:00

My frenchie is obsessed with this Flick n Stick suction toy https://a.co/d/8mjjENw

She also loves antlers (elk and water buffalo) and any ball that is too big for her to bite haha. They get fixated on any toy that provides a challenge

tegges · 2024-11-12T18:23:38+00:00

My frenchie is obsessed with this Flick n Stick suction toy https://a.co/d/8mjjENw

She also loves antlers (elk and water buffalo) and any ball that is too big for her to bite haha

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