FireRetardant
@FireRetardant@lemmy.world
- Comment on Is chess the most frustrating game to lose in? 1 week ago:
IMO that makes it lest frustrating than a game of chance or randomness. You can strategize and learn to improve at least with chess.
- Comment on It's about the *option* 1 week ago:
The culture has changed. The rubicon has been a package offer for several models and years. Usually its the 3rd or 4th owner that finally takes advantage of the package.
- Comment on It's about the *option* 1 week ago:
I never had a problem with mine. My 6 speed stick took more abuse than the 3 speed auto I had in my 02.
- Comment on It's about the *option* 2 weeks ago:
The tj ended production in 2006 and the last manual model had an impressive low gear. The 6 speed tranmission had a lower 1st gear than the 5 speed, and also somehow a lowrr 6th gear than the 5 speeds 5th.
- Comment on It's about the *option* 2 weeks ago:
The rubicons do have a good kit and package for off roading, they are rarely used for that when new these days. Locking differentials for example are typically an off road specific feature.
- Comment on It's about the *option* 2 weeks ago:
Depends how off road. Cottage dirt road? Yea thats fine. Genuine off road trail with 2+ feet of water in some puddles and rocks/ruts that you actually need some bumper height for? Mini van probably won’t cut it.
- Comment on I think my search is finally over! 2 weeks ago:
He was being a dick. He wouldn’t let me have a turn in the closet. I had to fuck the girl myself it was so exhausting.
- Comment on insert mental health condition here 2 weeks ago:
Also upbringing could significantly impact the development, or lack of, coping skills for individuals. A kid with autism growing up in an environment where they can develop skills to help manage their autism may grow up without ever knowing they were autistic. Same coud be on the reverse where stricit restrictions could reduce the coping skills and exacerbate some of the difficulties that come with autism.
- Comment on Anon needs a job 2 weeks ago:
I didn’t get a single respone to hundreds of applications i sent online. A local business asked if I wanted a job after some comments I made. The ladies in the office threw away my resume and cover letter cause it was too much for the boss to take in. I got the job after an in person interview with the boss.
I realize i got pretty lucky but small towns and local family businesses absolutely still operate on the “smile and a handshake” technique. I even got my apartment in the area without a job through a similar in person interview and handshake with the landlord.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 weeks ago:
Ngl some pit hair kinds goes with that fit. Not that the stubble there is what I’d consider pit hair. Imagine if some dude claimed that same amount was a “full beard”.
- Comment on Modern lies 3 weeks ago:
Is there a reason you can’t just use moisturizer?
- Comment on How worried should we be about hantavirus right now? 3 weeks ago:
this source claims
Authorities in Switzerland also said a former passenger who tested positive was being treated at a Zurich hospital. The passenger had left the ship at St Helena and it was unclear how he had travelled to Switzerland or which countries he might have passed through. Swiss authorities insisted there was “no risk” to the public
It also claims
But a limited spread among close contacts has been observed in some previous outbreaks with the Andes strain, which has spread in South America, including Argentina, where the cruise trip started in March.
- Comment on Your Truck is Stupid Big 3 weeks ago:
See you say that, yet many people get away with it all the time because it isn’t enforced. It is illegal, but no one is chasing it down. Work from home/business located on the same property? People get their water systems serviced and installed under their company name as a “business expense” even if 90-99% of the water use is personal. Same with gas in the work truck even if you brought the kids to soccer after school in it etc etc. If it isn’t enforced, it isn’t a myth. The IRS CAN do something about, but only once you frauded enough to be worth their time.
- Comment on Your Truck is Stupid Big 3 weeks ago:
Its same as business owners writing things like toilet paper for their house off as a business expense. Its almost impossible to enforce. He could pop into a dollar store, buy a pack of zip ties, and claim they are for work and justifies using the work truck.
- Comment on Your Truck is Stupid Big 3 weeks ago:
Thats common if its something they don’t do often or are using equipment they rented. Landscapers, independent home builders, and other certain trades often have their own equipment and trucks/trailers to haul it.
- Comment on Your Truck is Stupid Big 3 weeks ago:
Yes, but a genuine light, single cab truck is significantly cheaper than the crew cab super duty, especially once you account for fuel economy and maintenance. Its like spending more up front for a more effecient appliance. You end up saving in the long run despite more cost up front.
You also have better operational flexibility. One truck could take off with 2 crew members to another jobsite once the bulk of the work or certain equipment is finished at the first job site. You could also position the trucks and equipment at different locations on a large multi acre property.
Under most circumstances, 2 light trucks makes more sense than 1 super duty.
- Comment on Your Truck is Stupid Big 3 weeks ago:
I’m in Canada so I’m very familiar with contractors owning goose necks and large trucks, it just doesn’t work like that everywhere in the world. The more remote/small the community, the more it makes sense for small owner/operators to be able to haul their own equipment.
- Comment on Your Truck is Stupid Big 3 weeks ago:
Anything too big for an SUV typically goes on a transport designed to haul large loads. Goose necks for pick up trucks are mostly a north american thing.
The example you bring up also mentions how that truck is just for work, which isn’t really the problem. The problem is when the boss decides to drive that massive truck everywhere because his ego is so big he thinks hes needs the truck to go anywhere.
- Comment on Your Truck is Stupid Big 3 weeks ago:
Even then, most companies would be better off running 2 trucks and ssets of equipment rather than 1 big truck hauling everyone and everything… It would cost a bit more than one big truck but significantly improve operational flexibility.
- Comment on Your Truck is Stupid Big 3 weeks ago:
The loophole is many who own their own trades business still drive them for personal uses because they can’t afford (don’t want) another car.
- Comment on Your Truck is Stupid Big 3 weeks ago:
A non passenger vehicle is likely whats its designated as. Or a “light truck”.
- Comment on Traffic cameras have caught a white RAM 1500 pickup truck driving above the speed limit or running red lights more than 547 times since 2022. It belongs to an NYPD cop. 5 weeks ago:
The cameras in north america typically aim at the plates and not the driver themselves, so there is plausible deniability for who was driving making the lisence difficult to suspend. That said, there is no good reason they can’t suspend the registration or impound the vehicle itself regardless of who was driving.
- Comment on Future 5 weeks ago:
They tell you to throw it out after their certfied technician bills you 3 hours to tell you its not worth fixing.
- Comment on Future 5 weeks ago:
But how will LG know my usage patterns to better nickel and dime their next model down to bare minimum standards if my device isn’t checking in with the cloud every couple minutes? My device needs weekly software updates so it can notify me when the pump mysteriously quits after an update and the washer has already booked the service visit and shared my credit info with the repair company.
- Comment on Future 5 weeks ago:
I wonder if usage of a phone app for controling and such impacts data use. If the app connects to an LG server before processing the task or notification, maybe its also grabbing a bunch of data from the phone as well?
- Comment on now it's my turn to hold the stick maybe? 1 month ago:
No talking with that stick, half of it will be gone before the puff puff pass
- Comment on Boom 1 month ago:
Nah, i usually use the kids washroom cause their sinks are lower
- Comment on Boom 1 month ago:
If you don’t want to be in the thunderzone leave a 1 urinal gap
- Comment on Full circle. 1 month ago:
That could be part of your research process, by moving to city that is more walkable, pro-transit etc. Which i do know is easier said that done and often is more expensive.
We do need collective action to make it better but the affordability crisis is incredibly complex and must be tackled from several factors ranging from car dependancy, city zoning, rent control policies, and several other factors. Most of what i mentioned is on the type and supply side, we also need to consider wage growth and job positions available. It becomes a complex mess with no 1 factor to blame.
One of the most effective things you can do is vote locally for politicians that want beneficial change like density and transit, and not vote for the ones that do things like “even though this road is zoned for multi units and mid rises, im gonna fight every development that isn’t a SFH because it ruins the “character” of the neighborhood.”
- Comment on Full circle. 1 month ago:
Counter to your point, i did leave my home city that was too expensive for me to live in. I did nearly become homeless before landing a job but once i landed a job i was able to afford a small house in a few years, a nearly impossible goal for me in my home town.
I did have the benefit of my work skills are fairly universal and I could find some kind of employment nearly anywhere. If its an attainable goal to move, even if risky id say more often than not its worthwhile. It would be wise to do extensive research into average living costs and employment opportunities before moving.