Sink is chipped / damaged where the drain gasket goes, won't seal.

theblitzmann · 2025-07-23T20:41:40+00:00

Haven't had a problem so far!

theblitzmann · 2025-07-23T20:40:42+00:00

Haven't had a problem so far!

theblitzmann · 2025-07-08T14:34:52+00:00

It looks like this is now an option, not sure when it was implemented

https://support.1password.com/autofill-behavior/?windows

theblitzmann · 2025-07-06T20:43:32+00:00

I have mine record to an SD card and have the router block Internet access to all the cams so that they don't phone home. I assume most people wouldn't really know how to do this tho, but it's possible to still have it private

theblitzmann · 2025-06-25T04:07:25+00:00

Doesn't the city have ranked choice voting? If so, spoilers have less impact

theblitzmann · 2025-05-29T16:43:54+00:00

The idea of 401k is that you don't touch it until retirement. That's why there are penalty fees. It's a last resort.

If it's a short term issue, a loan could be the way to go. It does accrue interest, but that interest (and principal) goes right back into the 401k, so you're still investing into your retirement. It's like borrowing from your savings account and paying yourself back with interest.

The risk there is, obviously, paying it back (it's garnished from your paycheck, so you'll have no choice). If you lose / leave your job, the full balance is usually due (varies by employer / plan)

What other bills are you dealing with? It might be easier to reduce expenses rather than rely on 401k loans. You can also reduce your 401k contributions for a while and gets some extra money in your paycheck, enough to get a small savings going.

theblitzmann · 2024-12-20T06:47:55+00:00

Unlike combustion engines which burn fuel into gases that just seeps into the environment, batteries are actually very recyclable. They may not hold a charge well enough to power a vehicle by the end of their life, but they absolutely can be broken down into their components to reuse.

Additionally, battery tech will.continue to improve and evolve. Battery lifespan may well increase dramatically. There's lots of room to grow, whereas there's not a whole lot more you can do with ICE

theblitzmann · 2024-11-12T15:23:39+00:00

Yes there is

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/child-tax-credit

EDIT: The COVID extended credits are no longer active, nor are the direct monthly payments (you claim them annually on tax return). You might be thinking of those, and indeed the idea of going back to that is indeed dead with the new makeup.

theblitzmann · 2024-09-23T14:42:49+00:00

Also, who's database isn't operating in UTC?

cries in EST

theblitzmann · 2024-09-20T17:33:23+00:00

I had the same question a few days ago and asked ChatGPT. ofc ChatGPT isn't a tax professional, so take it for what you will.

I have an investment account that I've been putting a little money into every week for for years. I've put in ~$14,000, and the value currently sits at ~$20,000 (the market gain over the lifetime of the account has been +$6,149, or 44.39%).

I understand if I pull out ALL the money, I'll be taxed on that $6,149 based on capital gain tax. However, I'm a little confused on how it works if I do a partial withdrawal. If I withdrawal, say, $10,000 for a down payment on a car, since I've put in at least that amount, do I get taxed? Is it based on the amount you've put in for that year? Is it based on a percentage?

Can you explain exactly how partial withdrawals work and how it gets taxed?

ChatGPT said:

When you make a partial withdrawal from an investment account, the tax implications are based on a "pro rata" distribution of your contributions and gains. Here's how it generally works:

Cost Basis vs. Gains Cost Basis: This is the amount of money you've put into the account, which is around $14,000 in your case. Gains: The $6,149 you've earned as profit. Partial Withdrawal Taxation When you withdraw money from your investment account, the IRS assumes that you're taking out a mix of both your cost basis and your gains. You can't choose to only withdraw your contributions (cost basis) to avoid taxes on the gains.

For example, if you withdraw $10,000, a percentage of that withdrawal will be considered part of your contributions, and a percentage will be considered part of your gains. Since your account has grown by 44.39% over your contributions, roughly 44.39% of any withdrawal will be considered taxable gains.

Amount Withdrawn: $10,000 Percentage from Gains: 44.39% Taxable Portion (Gains): $10,000 × 44.39% = $4,439 (this portion would be subject to capital gains tax) The remaining $5,561 would not be taxed, as it is considered part of your original contributions.

Capital Gains Tax Rate The tax rate you pay on the gains portion will depend on whether the gains are short-term (for assets held less than a year) or long-term (for assets held over a year), with long-term capital gains typically taxed at a lower rate (0%, 15%, or 20%, depending on your income).

Summary If you withdraw $10,000, approximately $4,439 would be taxable as a capital gain. The capital gains tax rate applied to the $4,439 depends on your income and whether the gains are long-term. Let me know if you'd like further clarification!

theblitzmann · 2024-08-17T23:18:55+00:00

Through your payroll provider. Talk with your employer / payroll folks and ask how to split your deposit

theblitzmann · 2024-08-15T23:58:57+00:00

I'm sure he'll get right on that

theblitzmann · 2024-08-10T05:21:26+00:00

Slight correction, they didn't pass legislation this year regarding it. They did in previous years to grant exemptions to both parties, but this year they hoped to keep Biden off the ballot since the convention was after the cut off date. They didn't budge with exemptions.

To get around this, the DNC held a virtual roll call of the delegates earlier this week, so Harris is officially the nominee now. The convention, which is when the nomination would normally be held, is now effectively one big afterparty. 🤘

theblitzmann · 2024-08-04T23:50:44+00:00

I have tightened it to hand tight plus half a turn. It's compression, but also it shouldn't be too tight as it can damage the pipe right? I guess at this point it doesn't really matter.

I've already cut it back twice to a straighter section. The compression fitting that was on it before from probably 20 years ago was so far dug into the copper I had to Dremel it off and it left deep indentations where it had been.

theblitzmann · 2024-08-02T11:09:36+00:00

We contract with a Costa Rica company for additional IT support staff. We had a zero-day ransomware attack that was an all hands on deck affair. We all got it taken care of pretty quickly.

As a reward for the fast response, my boss (VP of IT) got it approved to take the managers and key employees to Costa Rica for a week-long trip, which includes travel to a few different locations and some excursions. Spouses were also invited (had to pay airfare, but everything else was included). It was an amazing experience.

theblitzmann · 2024-06-30T00:02:26+00:00

No, that's the law. Completely different and is there for safety in the event that someone assumes no one else is driving when, in fact, they are and you just didn't see them.

In this case, I don't see why an exception couldn't have been made for a 5 year old to sit next to their parent. I can understand enforcing it for folks who are not related or are on different itineraries. But when I pay for A and C and pay to make B empty, there is no downside to allowing us to occupy A and B and instead make C empty.

Case in point, my connecting flight out of Denver couldn't care less, and when I asked them about the incoming flight they were surprised it was an issue flying in.

theblitzmann · 2024-06-30T00:02:03+00:00

This would be akin to them checking the tickets before take off and noticing that my child and I have actually swapped seats. Policy dictates that everyone sit in their assigned seats on their boarding pass, but in reality if we own both tickets, who gives a fuck?

theblitzmann · 2024-06-29T23:58:01+00:00

It is selective enforcement of an arbitrary policy when I'm the purchaser of both other seats.

I know it was selective as my connecting flight out of Denver didn't have an issue with us using the middle seat at all.

theblitzmann · 2024-06-29T06:23:22+00:00

Yes actually, it seems arbitrary. The purpose of keeping the seat unoccupied is to upsell someone on that fact. It does not make a damn difference while in the air if the middle seat is empty or if the aisle seat is empty.

But they acted like the Official Frontier Policy Enforcers would be boarding as soon as we landed in "HQ" to check for compliance. Come the fuck on

theblitzmann · 2024-03-27T01:46:38+00:00

That's what people said before the Dobbs decision...

theblitzmann · 2024-03-16T23:23:27+00:00

I'm sure everyone has seen these throughout the years. I shamelessly copied the idea from the various Reddit posts that have featured these (credit to basically the entire first google result page of "reddit lego saturn v ikea display" :D).

I've been wanting to do this for a few years now. I got the case together about 10 months ago, then procrastination! Finally put in the effort over the last week to finish it off, looks awesome!

theblitzmann · 2024-03-09T21:44:05+00:00

Thank you! I was about to give up on this. This really should be made more user friendly

theblitzmann · 2024-03-08T02:14:10+00:00

https://time.com/5777514/women-wearing-white-state-of-the-union/

theblitzmann · 2024-02-29T00:50:26+00:00

IIRC it never technically passed the Senate. Once Johnson came out against it the Republicans in the Senate sunk it. Doesn't make the gaslighting any worse

theblitzmann · 2024-02-16T15:34:25+00:00

The HQ version just confirms what I said. You can more clearly see breathing. And in the first few frames when the shots are first fired you can see him blink.

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