apple_enthusiast Apple Trade-in iPhone XR now or after 15 series?
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  • iwidji iwidji 9 months ago 100%

    I would also add at this point, I’d be hard pressed to say there are going to be massive changes in the price you’d get. A phone tends to decline in value the most for the first few years it’s been released, sort of like how new cars depreciate the fastest in its first three years. So I suppose to answer your question: yes you’d maximize your money if you gave it up today, I just don’t know how much more you’d be making.

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  • iwidji iwidji 11 months ago 100%

    Because I’d like Lenny/Memmy to succeed Reddit and that means making it more accommodating to the non technical focused folks.

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  • iwidji iwidji 11 months ago 100%

    I’m going to say something unpopular: I think you should make it possible for users to pay you for premium features like notifications.

    Writing software is a hard thankless job. I’m sure there are many in the community who’d like to help you so that you can be more recharged and sustained in your pursuit to make Memmy better.

    It’s admirable you want to keep it free, I hope there’s always a great free version. But I think you should consider a premium route, for features which actually do cost money to operate, and make a few bucks out of it too.

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  • nostupidquestions No Stupid Questions What exactly makes a shoe "orthopedic"?
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    No problem! I didn’t get paid to say they’re the best, they just are. Lots of great options and lots of care in designing them for the best intersection of everyone’s foot sins. Plus they always come with extra insoles in different shapes to accommodate both flat foot and… overly-arched foot (you’d think I’d know that term…)

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  • nostupidquestions No Stupid Questions What exactly makes a shoe "orthopedic"?
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    So I'm someone who has to use an orthopedic shoe because I have (really bad) flat foot. So to add more flavor text,

    • It is true, orthopedic isn't really a regulated term, so it gets thrown around pretty aggressively with little meaning.
    • Some shoe companies genuinely are creating orthopedic shoes for people with actual foot problems. For me personally, I use Orthofeet brand because I find them to straddle the very weird intersection of shoes with extra wide toe boxes/foots, and terrible arch support, and flexible + lightweight materials. They didn't pay me to say this, I'm just really really happy with them after nearly a decade of jumping between brands.
    • Sometimes orthopedic shoes are not enough... like in my defective case. In my case, I have Orthopedic Insoles which are NOT the same things as the flimsy things in the supermarkets. They're actually custom molded to my foot, to prevent my skeletal structure from collapsing more under the horribleness of my flat foot. Between my shoes and my insoles, this is literally the difference between me being unable to walk and me being able to run a bit.
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  • technology Technology New Footage Shows Tesla On Autopilot Crashing Into Police Car After Alerting Driver 150 Times
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    If we want to get really technical, the NSTB is requiring all new cars to have emergency braking so in this situation, the car should slam on the brakes. Even if it can’t slow down fast enough to prevent a crash, it should slow down enough to minimize it.

    Is this particular Tesla under said law? Probably not. But I think we can see why this tactic is the infinitely safer and more ethical than saying “good luck, control this car on your own or enjoy this 100 km crash otherwise”

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  • technology Technology Tesla Under Investigation After Fatal Crash May Have Involved Autopilot System, Report Says
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 100%

    I think your statement and the fear for self driving can be true at the same time.

    Self driving is safer than humans most of the time… but not all the time. Nothing is perfect.

    Self driving currently assumes that a human can intervene when it fails. It assumes that a human is present and not eating a bowl of cereal and applying mascara. It assumes that the human is actually paying attention, in a situation where they usually don’t have to because self driving is usually safer.

    Yes, self driving is statically safer. Yes, self driving will one day be perfect.

    But I don’t think we can fault anyone for being worried about self driving, especially with companies like Tesla, who sell the promise that you don’t really have to pay attention… even though you kinda have to right now.

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  • newjersey New Jersey Heads Up for those with Intellectual Disabilities on NJ's DDD Community Care Waiting List
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 100%

    Well this information is often specific based on which state/country you live in but if you are going through this process in New Jersey, feel free to DM me or comment back! I'd be more than happy to help with any questions or guidance 🙂

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  • personalfinance Personal Finance for a savings account that calculates interest daily and pays interest monthly, is it better to contribute daily or monthly?
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 100%

    But I would add, don’t hold back money from your higher interest accruing accounts if you have it, if you’re trying to optimize the interest. Once you have the money, deposit it as soon as possible, so interest begins accruing on it, even if it’s not the beginning of the month yet.

    In other words, if you hold back money, it’ll never accrue interest. You’re not going to get exponential or compounding growth on money that wasn’t accruing interest. You only get that once it begins accruing interest.

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  • nocontract NoContract US Mobile Updates Plans With All-In Pricing, Adds New Unlimited Plan And Shareable Data Plans
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 100%

    They made an announcement that prior users are grandfathered in so I think you’re in that camp

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  • marvelsnap Marvel Snap August 3rd - Balance Updates
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 100%

    I was able to but it was a bear. I wasn’t planning to do it again after all I suffered through… but I’m hoping these bumps make that more possible in the future.

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    Marvel Snap iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    August 3rd - Balance Updates www.marvelsnap.com

    Interesting that they're bumping up the medals you win in Conquest mode for the 'smaller' conquest missions. What do you think?

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    nocontract NoContract US Mobile Updates Plans With All-In Pricing, Adds New Unlimited Plan And Shareable Data Plans
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    Oh I didn’t realize that, that’s awesome!

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    NoContract iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    US Mobile Updates Plans With All-In Pricing, Adds New Unlimited Plan And Shareable Data Plans bestmvno.com

    US Mobile has updated their plans so there are really only two tiers - Unlimited Plans from $25-50/month - Pooled Data Plans Both are now tax inclusive (about time), have higher throttling speeds when you hit your cap, and appear to have the same cut off point before throttling happens on their VZN and TMO networks. But they’re arguably a bit more expensive too now, especially if you used to be on a not unlimited plan. What do you think?

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    deadmalls Dead Malls Looking for Moderators!
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 100%

    Hey did you ever get my DM or did that never send? I more or less said "Yes, yes, and should we just join forces and combine?"

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  • technology Technology It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027
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    I don't think you said anything differently? The article said ALL batteries must comply by 2027. You appeared to say high performing batteries don't have to follow the law until 2027. Both of these statements, the original post and your revision, are true -- all phones, including high performing batteries, must comply in the EU by 2027.

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    Hyundai iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Hyundai enhances Ioniq 5 with new performance N variant https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3880

    Virtual 8 speed transmission, 478 kW (which is 641 horsepower) engine, and other enhancements to make the car feel sporty are in tow. What do you think?

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    Apple iwidji 1 year ago 97%
    macOS Sonoma Brings Apple Password Manager to Third-Party Browsers www.macrumors.com

    Chromium browsers can install an iCloud Keychain web extensions with macOS Sonoma now

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    Autism iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Heads Up for those with Intellectual Disabilities on NJ’s DDD Community Care Waiting List

    [Sorry for the possibly off topic post for most of you] If this title is you or someone you know: If NJ, the DDD, or the CCW Waiting List calls you and asks if the client with intellectual disabilities would like to be placed in a group home, that means (1) you’re at the top of the list and (2) do NOT say No. Saying No means you’ll be removed from the list. It is your right to use the CCW for increased funds to take care of said individual in the residence of their choosing – not just traditional group homes. So you can say: “Not a group home, but, I’d like to use the CCW in other ways, such as in house supports and services”. Insane amounts of information for anyone reading this wondering what’s going on - If you or someone you know has an intellectual disability that (1) began before the age of 21 (which isn’t the same as diagnosed before the age of 21 – just that you got it before 21 and any sane doctor would conclude yeah you must have got it) and (2) reside in New Jersey, you qualify for services from the NJ Dept. of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) once you are age 21 or higher. - Many folks in DDD get services via the ‘Support Program’. This is a program where the state gives you a modest budget and you can use it for services that meet your need. This can be at-home supports, day programs, career training, college mentoring support, health programs, etc. - A smaller amount of folks get DDD funding via the ‘Community Care Waiver’ (CCW) program. This is similar to the Supports Program, but has substantially more money in the budget. It’s higher so it can cover Institutional Care or Group Homes, but it’s not required to be used in that way. You could use the funding for more of those at-home or community supports. - The CCW has many waiting lists but the only waiting list that moves is the priority waiting list, triggered under certain conditions, usually about the parents’ health and age. Despite being the only waiting list that moves, it still moves very slowly. So it’s important to get on the waiting list as soon as you can and not screw things up. Hence why this situation is all sorts of jacked up that the CCW would be mischaracterized as being “Group Home” only and using that question to disqualify status once someone made it to the top of the waiting list.

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    New Jersey iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Heads Up for those with Intellectual Disabilities on NJ's DDD Community Care Waiting List

    [Sorry for the possibly off topic post for most of you] If this title is you or someone you know: If NJ, the DDD, or the CCW Waiting List calls you and asks if the client with intellectual disabilities would like to be placed in a group home, that means (1) you're at the top of the list and (2) do NOT say No. Saying No means you'll be removed from the list. It is your right to use the CCW for increased funds to take care of said individual in the residence of their choosing -- not just traditional group homes. So you can say: "Not a group home, but, I'd like to use the CCW in other ways, such as in house supports and services". **Insane amounts of information for anyone reading this wondering what's going on** - If you or someone you know has an intellectual disability that began before the age of 21 (which isn't the same as diagnosed before the age of 21 -- just that you got it before 21 and any sane doctor would conclude yeah you must have got it), you qualify for services from the NJ Dept. of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) once you are age 21 or higher. - Many folks in DDD get services via the 'Support Program'. This is a program where the state gives you a modest budget and you can use it for services that meet your need. This can be at-home supports, day programs, career training, college mentoring support, health programs, etc. - A smaller amount of folks get DDD funding via the 'Community Care Waiver' (CCW) program. This is similar to the Supports Program, but has substantially more money in the budget. It's higher so it can cover Institutional Care or Group Homes, but it's not required to be used in that way. You could use the funding for more of those at-home or community supports. - The CCW has many waiting lists but the only waiting list that moves is the priority waiting list, triggered under certain conditions, usually about the parents' health and age. Despite being the only waiting list that moves, it still moves very slowly. So it's important to get on the waiting list as soon as you can and not screw things up. - Hence why this situation is all sorts of jacked up that the CCW would be mischaracterized as being "Group Home" only and using that question to disqualify status once someone made it to the top of the waiting list.

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    NoContract iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Simple Mobile was the best selling MVNO in 2023 Q2 bestmvno.com

    Simple Mobile led the way in sales in the past quarter. Following behind them is Ultra/Mint Mobile. H2O wireless has the fastest growth. Important to note: This survey only appears to survey actual independent dealers. So for example, US Mobile which only sells directly to consumers on their website, wouldn’t be eligible for this survey. So take it with a grain of salt but, are you surprised or does this check out with you?

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    nocontract NoContract Who is your current service provider? What do you think of them?
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    I’ve been pretty happy with

    • Mint Mobile on the 15 GB/month Plan at $20/month for a year
    • iPhone 13 Mini (RIP smaller phones)
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    Amtrak iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Largest federal transportation grant ever awarded to critical NY-NJ tunnel project www.cnn.com

    The final project will likely cost $17 billion and the federal grant is for $6.88 billion. NY and NJ will equally split the costs and overruns unlike the last attempt to build the tunnel. Do you think this is the one? Will it finally happen this time?

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    Dead Malls iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    What was the first Dead Mall you saw that started your interest?

    For me I think it would be the Burlington County Mall. I remembered going there once as a kid. A decade later, I saw a picture of how abandoned it was, and that led me down a rabbit hole into seeing how other malls are doing. How did you begin?

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    Philadelphia iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    The Totally Unofficial, Official Guide to Philly’s Complimentary Bread Baskets www.phillymag.com

    The article I didn’t even know I needed. Do you have any favorites that didn’t make the cut?

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    personalfinance Personal Finance Student loan payments resume October 2023, but missed payments won't affect your credit score until Sept. 2024. Are you planning on resuming payments?
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 100%

    That’s fair enough. The only caveat I’d make is… don’t you use that extra money you’re not using to buy more things, subscribe in more things, or do more things. Whatever money you’re choosing to not use towards your loan should go for savings type purposes.

    A lifetime of solid financial choices always begins right now, everyday, for you and I. Don’t cut corners now, be responsible. 🙂

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  • memmy Memmy - An iOS client for Lemmy I cannot figure out where to download Memmy
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    TestFlight is full so there’s no way until the app is formally released

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  • personalfinance Personal Finance Student loan payments resume October 2023, but missed payments won't affect your credit score until Sept. 2024. Are you planning on resuming payments?
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 100%

    Disclaimer: I'll be honest, I haven't read the exact mechanics of the student loan ramp plan that Biden proposed, so there might be something else to the plan that overrides my thoughts.

    But in general, if you are accruing interest on the loan but aren't dinged, you have to consider the impacts of compounding interest.

    • If you have a $100 loan (just to keep the numbers simple) with a 3.4% APY, that's $103.4 for the year.
    • Next year, it's not $103.4 again. It's $103.4 with another 3.4% APY. That makes your second year payment to $106.9 for the year, which is a 6.9% increase over your first year..
    • The year after that, it's $110.5 for your third year, which is a 10.5% increase from your original loan.
    • The year after that, it's $114.2 for your fourth year, which is a 14.2% increase from your original loan.

    Note that this is not a linear growth -- it's not 3.4 + 3.4 = 6.8%. It's exponential the longer you don't pay for that first year because you're now not just covering the principal (the base cost) but also the interest that was applied on top of that principal, compounded year-after-year.

    All that to say, so long as interest is accruing, it's almost always a smart idea to pay any loan off. However you are right, that due to inflation, it's possible High Interest Savings Accounts can accrue interest greater than 3.4% so you may come out ahead. But be sure to run those numbers out for real with respect to compounding interest -- don't just think "Wow 3.4% is less than 4.5% interest in my savings account!". Make sure you will come out ahead, make sure your loan lets you pre-pay with a larger payment at the end of this 12 month grace period, etc.

    But just double check your math and be sure things will turn out the way you do.

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  • technology Technology Reddit's Valuation Has Fallen Even Further, Fidelity Says
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    I think that’s a fair take that’s likely to happen. It really depends now on what Reddit does to try to normalize things or blow things up more. I think if they try to just rebuild relationships with their new group of users, they may survive.

    But they also seem equally as likely to find a new way to screw themselves over…

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  • technology Technology Reddit's Valuation Has Fallen Even Further, Fidelity Says
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    For those who didn’t read the article, important note.

    The valuation decrease was as of May 31.

    It wasn’t even after the Reddit apocalypse! What is going to happen next?

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    Hyundai iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Report: Hyundai finally adding wireless CarPlay support to more cars starting this year 9to5mac.com

    Hyundai is adding wireless CarPlay to all new cars, including cars with built in navigation which historically only had wired CarPlay.

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    apple_enthusiast Apple Goldman Sachs Wants to End Apple Partnership, American Express Might Take Over
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    If this were to happen, less stores expect AmEx so it’s possible your card will be less usable at the places you frequent.

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  • nostupidquestions No Stupid Questions ELI5 - So why exactly doesnt Biden expand the courts?
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 100%

    It sucks to type that because I’m all for helping young adults get higher education. But I do agree with the court, it can’t be at the expense of executive orders because then we’ll be on a crazy hamster wheel with every president. Congress needs to do their dang job and create a college bill that everyone dislikes and likes.

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  • apple_enthusiast Apple Goldman Sachs Wants to End Apple Partnership, American Express Might Take Over
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 0%

    I'm sorry that happened to you, that sucks.

    But I also think it's statistically unlikely any other bank would have done any better in that situation given other experiences posted on the web.

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  • nostupidquestions No Stupid Questions ELI5 - So why exactly doesnt Biden expand the courts?
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 100%

    I think in addition to the other points on this page, the thing that keeps coming to me is because I think deep down inside, Biden knows where the fault is.

    The Supreme Court's primary role is to decipher existing laws, existing precedent, and figure out how it should be interpreted in a different era. Yes, I know due to how politicalized everything is, sometimes questionable outcomes come from the Supreme Court. But at the core, their job is to interpret existing law and precedent.

    Congress' role is to actually pass new laws for a new era. It can be argued, they've done a terrible job at that because they're busy trying to appease their base. Because they're so divided, very little acts, with any substance, are being passed at the federal level.

    Expanding the court might result in the outcome you want today, it may not result in the outcome you want tomorrow.

    But expanding the court also continues to give Congress a way out of making tricky compromises and laws, so they can continue fundraising on outrage, and yet do very little about things by blaming the other side.

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    Apple iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Goldman Sachs Wants to End Apple Partnership, American Express Might Take Over www.macrumors.com

    Can't tell if this is a good or bad thing. American Express certainly is more well known for superior customer service, but they also seem to be less accepted at more retailers. Curious to see what comes out of this.

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    Reddit iwidji 1 year ago 95%
    Reminder: Delete/Edit your Reddit Posts today before the API Shutdown!

    As a PSA, remember that the API changes don't only impact third party apps & accessibility tools, but also your ability to bulk delete or modify your Reddit history. If you intend to delete or modify your previous Reddit posts, be sure to run a tool like `Power Delete Suite` today before the shut down. Also remember that as Subreddits went from private to public, there may have been posts and comments you attempted to delete but couldn't until they went public again. So if you ran these tools, you might want to run it again to make sure you got everything.

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    Conan O'Brien iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Chill Chums YouTube Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jGFdKanOIHuAKLUbg7ZBt94V1LoU7sL

    If you want non stop Chill Chums conversations (and the occasional Jordan or remote scene from the podcast), I’ve created and am actively updating this YouTube playlist to have it all. Hope you enjoy!

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    South Jersey iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Best Coffee Shops in South Jersey www.tastingtable.com

    I personally felt like they missed Revolution Coffee who’s my favorite, but who’s yours?

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    deadmalls
    Dead Malls iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Looking for Moderators!

    I began this community because I really liked having that 'blast from the past' on my feed. However, I am busy in my personal life -- so if anyone is willing to assist me with moderating, especially if you did that on the former Reddit community, please let me know! Thanks!

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    New Communities iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Game Shows - A community to talk about both classic and modern game shows https://lemmy.world/c/gameshows

    !gameshows@lemmy.world https://lemmy.world/c/gameshows [Game Shows](/c/gameshows@lemmy.world)

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    New Communities iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Dead Malls - A community to share photos about dead or dying malls https://lemmy.world/c/deadmalls

    !deadmalls@lemmy.world https://lemmy.world/c/deadmalls [Dead Malls](/c/deadmalls@lemmy.world)

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    South Jersey iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    Route 42 North Lanes to be Split In Area of 55-Merge Through End of Summer.  Lane Closures Thursday Night. 42freeway.com

    In Short: - Route 42 Missing Moves project is getting close to completion as work to begin connecting the extra lanes from Route 55 - Route 42 - Route 295 occurs. - Missing Moves is the project that'll connect Route 42 N to Route 295 S and Route 295 N to Route 42 S. - Route 42 will be split into a 1 lane - break - 2 lane road around Route 55 during this construction

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    NoContract iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    H2O Wireless Updating Plans With More Data And Faster Throttled Data Speeds bestmvno.com

    In summary: - Plans are getting more data. The cheapest $20/month plan goes from 2 GB -> 3 GB and the most expensive $60 plan doesn't get a data bump, but does get a dedicated 20 GB hotspot pool. - Data Throttling Speeds increase from 128 to 256

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    New Jersey iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    So how bad is Ryan Homes in South Jersey anyway?

    I actually kind of know the answer because I asked it on Reddit prior to purging my Reddit history. To help others, here's me summarizing my question and the hundreds of comments that flooded in so it's not completely lost in the great Reddit migration of 2023. I asked that... well it's not hard to determine Ryan Home's reputation. A simple Google Search and reading of reviews will help you figure that out. But I wanted to know, how bad are they really, in practice, especially in South Jersey? No shocker, the situation was a mess in between questionably simple concerns and very concerning concerns. In short, the takeaways I got: Nobody agrees on what a good house is. For some, an older house with solid building materials but different safety regulations is perfect. For others, they want a very energy efficient house and they're ok with the fact it's quickly built with wood. Understanding the differences between what the pros & cons of different building codes will help you better understand what you want. Every house is imperfect. Not just for Ryan Homes, it's become evident to me that every house has their share of mistakes. To have an expectation that any house you buy -- pre-owned or new -- will be perfect out of the gate sounds like an unattainable dream. That said, Ryan Homes did have a concerning track record, but it seems community dependent. Ryan Homes hires contractors, and they hire generally cheaper contractors. I had people both tell me they love their home and they hate it -- the contractors they hire to build your home goes a lot into the final product. Some communities, the concerns are some incorrectly installed molding, that got fixed during the warranty period. For others, we got leaking water heaters, incorrectly poured foundation, and roofs failing after 5 years in. Needless to say, when then are problems, they can get real bad, real fast. Don't don't don't cheap out on a Home Inspector. It became evident to me that a lot of the complaints about Ryan Homes could have been caught with a professional home inspector, visiting the property whenever you're allowed to visit. They know how to catch improper wall construction, plumbing issues, and roofing issues. Don't buy any house without a home inspector, including a Ryan Home. The bigger the development and the later you buy your home, the better. A lot of contractors privately DMed me more or less saying that when a development is larger, and when you buy near the end, the quality tends to get better. This is because the same contractors usually built the earlier homes so overtime, they begin to learn what worked and what didn't work. Furthermore, it gives you a chance to ask the earlier neighbors on how they like it and if you should bail out. As for me, I'm waiting. I'm not rushing, I'm not opposed to it, and I'm not leaping towards it. I'm going to wait and see how this development goes and if it's not a disaster minefield after the first few houses go in, maybe I'll jump in. I hope this helps you think about things!

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    Battlebots iwidji 1 year ago 100%
    The Judges Guide

    Now that this is a new Battlebots community, it seems fitting to christen it with a reminder on how the Judges judge matches 🙂 - Defense, Aggression, and Control are judged off a rubric table which assigns the score based on how the two bots did relatively against one another. Furthermore, it's almost impossible to get a complete shutout 5-0 or 3-0 for any category. - **Defense**: You get more points for taking out a robot's critical system, defined as either the primary weapon or its drive. When both bots critical system are equally damaged, it's only then that the judges look at damage to the other parts of the robot. In other words, it doesn't usually matter if a piece of armor hits the ceiling, but it does if a bot can't drive or attack well. - **Aggression**: This is surprisingly complicated but in general, the robot who attacks the other bot more with its functional primary weapon gets the 2 out of 3 points. If both bots don't have working weapons, it becomes "Well who hit each other more with the non-functional weapon?" or "Well who hit each other more?" - **Control**: Simplest one -- whoever controlled the fight more gets 2 points. - **Override for not using a weapon:** If a robot has a functional weapon and does not use it in a meaningful way, it can NOT be awarded more than 2 control and more than 2 aggression points. Source: Judge's Guide https://battlebots.com/rules/ as of the 2022 revision.

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    trueneutral fuck u/spez Unfit for CEO
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  • iwidji iwidji 1 year ago 100%

    The crazy thing is… they probably could have charged for the API and got away with it. Either charge a reasonable rate or keep their rates a bit higher, but offer consulting services and a longer deployment timeline so everyone can be more efficient.

    They somehow managed to completely roll this out by taking the worst or most expensive option possible at every turn. It’s almost impressive how bad they did.

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