[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago

After school I had one week of cash left when I got my first job. I moved to a tiny town to work in the mining industry. Pay to cost of living is very good. I've always been careful with money and dislike shopping.

I save about 50% annual income. This is piled up in various investments. I can retire before 40.

I have about 1 year worth of expenses in cash I can access tomorrow. I try to keep at least 3 months but I'm squirreling away extra for known upcoming expenses.

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Do you enjoy the media coverage about polls? Perhaps you should give back to the community.

Do you live in a swing state? Your preferred candidate may change their campaign strategy if they have reliable data on how they poll in your state (eg dial back campaigning where they are clearly ahead/behind in favor of where they are tied)

In the US I'd prefer not to say unless I've had some evidence I'd stay anonymous. Too infected debate.

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

Being rejected the first few times is very unpleasant but very important to go from child to adult.

You tried and you'll get a high five from me, a complete stranger on the internet.

Seeing your crush with someone else will teach you the lesson to kill off non mutual feelings and move on. An important lesson but you did not choose to be brave and take it.

As for what feels the worst in the moment that depends on context and how many times you've had it happen before.

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

Forest walk with dog.

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

I do that about every three

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 47 points 1 week ago

This is a real problem for renewables.

You don't get paid when the sun shines, and you don't get paid for when it does not.

You had to pay for building the solar panels and maintaining them. Corporate greed aside none sane would like their tax money either to be spent on producing electricity when it's not needed.

Next step for renewables must be storage that is cheap enough for it to beat having fossil fuel on standby.

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago

Given the opportunity move somewhere where your rent to pay ratio is better.

I'd make more living in a big city. I have much more leftover every month by living in a small town far away from everything.

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago

Technically true If they close the phone line at night.

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 42 points 8 months ago

I consider it my civic duty to waste as much of their time as possible. It can also serve as an outlet for creativity and have a bit of fun. Think of it as a reverse prank call.

I think my favorite was when they called on my work phone and I tried to set them up as a customer, with my most pleasant voice asking about their billing address and quoting our consulting fees and that I'd be happy to answer any question they wanted as soon as they were set up as a customer. They told me to fuck off and hung up 15 minutes later.

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 32 points 10 months ago

The shortcut to activate them is active by default and windows will display a notification when you press shift 5 times (I think) asking you about it. That happens a lot when you play some games.

Easy enough to turn off the notification though. So not sure what OP is fussing about.

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 47 points 1 year ago

They have a regular backup cylinder that has all the vulnerabilities of a regular lock.

On top of that they have a bunch of electronics that can be vulnerable.

I can't see how it would be possible for them to be more secure unless you're someone who leaves their keys around a lot and a smart lock would let you not have a key on you.

[-] zxqwas@lemmy.world 45 points 1 year ago

The economy would come to a screeching halt for a week or two when everyone is suffering from withdrawal.

Coffee would be served in underground cafeterias. The criminal gangs would immediately find a new very lucrative market in coffee smuggling.

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