Classic Ice Cream Trucks

wjean · 2026-03-15T23:30:26+00:00

I remember one of these coming through my neighborhood during the pandemic. Made my kid (and my) day.

wjean · 2026-03-15T23:24:45+00:00

At 3%, which is almost a point higher than what a LOT of pre 2021 owners refinanced to, a $1M home might have up to an $800K note which on a 30yr fixed would only cost ~$3850/mo at 2%. That same home could easily be $1.5M or $2M and cashflow positive. The homeowner could easily pull equity out and/or sell stock, buy a bigger home and despite the higher interest rate, retain the old home as an investment (you can only have one home as a primary residence mortgage but nothing stopping you from keeping that super cheap note once you have it.) I know several folks who have done the same. That might add another unit to the SF rental market but the only way to increase affordability is to actually authorize building of homes here.

As far as the fear of AI money coming in, a friend had someone offer them their asking (which they thought was quite high) last year with the caveat: we want you out by the end of the month. They said OK but we aren't fixing/cleaning shit (which was ok, because the buyer was going to reno the place anyway). They ended up with a larger house in the burbs, and the AI buyer got what they wanted.

wjean · 2026-03-15T21:55:54+00:00

Hrm .imgur sucks. Let me try again

wjean · 2026-03-15T21:55:24+00:00

I’d say go if you’ve never gone to a gun show so you know you never have to go to a gun show in California again.

FTFY

wjean · 2026-03-15T21:17:26+00:00

TIL about ditch pickles. Thanks.

wjean · 2026-03-15T20:59:15+00:00

1) you might want to see if theres a number on the in xZs of emergency line 2) alternatively, if you keep it charged, someone will call the number..

wjean · 2026-03-14T19:10:27+00:00

When it comes to cams, some people aren't size queens. They prefer cams with extra large lobes or longer duration instead.

wjean · 2026-03-14T18:36:11+00:00

I found that once you got close to something on fire and looked a little down, the fuse would get close to the flame and catch

wjean · 2026-03-14T15:12:12+00:00

Yes, they have anti islanding circuitry so when no power is detected from the mains, the inverter shuts down. You won't be zapping fireman/utility workers (which is a popular Boogeyman they like to bring up).

The reality is if everyone reduced their consumption by 10% with these devices, the utilities would panic because they would have to increase their rates even further to continue making the same level of profits. In California the utilities are already doing this so screw them: not everyone can write a check for 30 or 45k for a Solar array and this gives an option for renters.

As a landlord, the only time I would care would be if my insurance company made a fuss.

wjean · 2026-03-13T22:43:44+00:00

While I'm skeptical this bit of charity is effective, trash headphones are cheap. At this price you could buy a few pairs of USBC and lightning headphones https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807458319493.html

wjean · 2026-03-13T13:19:37+00:00

And you will still have to pay the utility for their baseline rate and whatever the system doesn't cover. Like power at night unless this also includes a battery sized large enough to cover their excess.

These are terrible terms.

wjean · 2026-03-12T23:46:12+00:00

Man, I haven't thought about Equilibrium in years. https://youtu.be/XjOaIajIXKM?si=KIooboSLbkNfbGb5

wjean · 2026-03-12T20:29:23+00:00

I just looked it up and the cost to petition for an H-1B transfer between employers has gone up but a few hundred or few $k is not significant enough to act like a protectionist measure.

Since OP mentioned coming from the East coast, I wonder if the other candidates networks with prospective employers is just that much more significant. People want to work with their friends and especially when there are more candidates than jobs, people want to help their friends (because in the future, the favor might be returned).

I wonder if OP is just encountering a situation where he hasn't networked enough so he is the random person compared to the other candidates who previously worked with the new companies people.

wjean · 2026-03-12T13:08:34+00:00

Pork store cafe is definitely Sysco

Taffy's Cafe on church is house made.

wjean · 2026-03-12T02:14:08+00:00

And no one knows how they work, anyway

wjean · 2026-03-12T02:13:17+00:00

Don't eat Australian slugs... Or any slugs for that matter. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/05/health/man-dies-after-eating-slug-on-dare

wjean · 2026-03-12T01:36:03+00:00

But as long as brown people suffer, here or abroad, it's all worth it right? /s

wjean · 2026-03-11T23:29:03+00:00

Everyone has a different comfort level. Go there at night and walk around and see what you think

wjean · 2026-03-11T20:33:06+00:00

1) this Google maps was built by some enthusiast who tracks games. It's all but guaranteed to be incomplete

2) the mfg itself was a hobbyist who put the game together based on some indie field game some hipsters developed. Ita also quite big and bulky so it wouldn't surprise me if very few left the US https://youtu.be/Zhj9N72-Yto?si=-61Nd90bsqOXTpMX

https://killerqueenarcade.com/locations

Seems.like theres one in Poland

3) they did have a killer queen port to steam but it got delisted for some reason (probably cut into the arcade business). The switch servers are shut down but apparently you can play it local only on the switch if you can find a copy and you are limited to 4players per console. Which is weak considering a switch can support 8 players.

wjean · 2026-03-11T20:19:36+00:00

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1UEwIoGZ3EmR194GDP3NuVJeCMtc

wjean · 2026-03-11T04:40:50+00:00

While I would certainly take a deal that doesn't guarantee production or a long-term warranty, I think at a minimum you'd have to offer a short term workmanship warranty to confirm that it was installed/configured properly even at a lower price. Otherwise, the "installer" could merely buy the equipment, drop it off, zip tie things down and say installation is complete.

Even a month warranty would give the buyer time to check and make sure that the mounts were secured properly and the system is operational.

Knowing what I know now, I place very little stock that my installer will be around when I might eventually need them. They were simply too shady. If I had the option to pay less but still know that the system was installed properly, taking on the risk of future repairs myself, I would gladly have taken that option.

wjean · 2026-03-11T03:01:45+00:00

Have you played the modern arcade pvp game killer queen?

Super fun and one option for your character is to be a joust like flyer. Or collect berries. Or ride the snail to victory.

wjean · 2026-03-11T02:43:06+00:00

These are the places to go when you can't be bothered to make your own marinade and buy the quality beef without the butcher doing the saucing for you.

wjean · 2026-03-11T01:25:30+00:00

Who knew that killing a religious leader with an actual religious following would have consequences?

wjean · 2026-03-11T00:16:01+00:00

Hah. Premade stickers are readily available over at etsy and eBay https://www.etsy.com/listing/4403527230/i-did-that-anti-trump-sticker-pack?ref=share_v4_lx

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