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▲ 15 r/ChicagoSuburbs

Good place in the Chicago suburbs to buy used office furniture in solid condition?

I’m setting up a small office and trying to find good used office furniture that’s actually in decent condition.

Main things I’m looking for are ergonomic chairs, a few desks, maybe some filing/storage, and possibly a small conference table. I’d love to find something commercial-grade instead of buying random cheap stuff online. Ideally brands like Steelcase, Herman Miller, Haworth, HON, etc.

Has anyone here had a good experience buying used or refurbished office furniture around the Chicago suburbs? I’m especially interested in places where I can see the furniture in person, check the condition, and maybe sit in a few chairs before buying.

Open to driving a bit if the selection is worth it. Would appreciate any recommendations for reputable used office furniture stores, liquidators, or warehouses in the area.

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u/akuakaii — 6 days ago
▲ 6 r/BettingPicks

Is it too early to bet MLB pennant futures?

Every year I tell myself I'm going to get ahead of the market on pennant futures and every year I end up checking the lines and suddenly everything I liked is already cut in half. I missed a number on the Astros two seasons ago it still haunts me. Where are you all at with timing on these?

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u/akuakaii — 9 days ago
▲ 5 r/AskNYC

Midtown meeting space for a business? help

Hey, all. Can anyone recommend a midtown spot to host a business meeting? Our company is hosting about 70 people who normally work remotely, and Im being tasked with finding a location. Does anyone have any firsthand experience with office space in NYC we could do this at? Ideally, the place would be nicer (no dives please) and offer teleconference gear, so I dont have to drag stuff in. Appreciated.

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u/akuakaii — 10 days ago
▲ 8 r/generativeAI

Has anyone successfully prompted a decent vertigo effect in AI video?

I’ve been trying (and failed miserably) to pull off a clean vertigo effect for a transition, but most AI video tools just treat "zoom" as "scale up the image." My first ten attempts were messy at best. Every time the camera moved, the background warped, the subjects proportion looks a bit strange. It was nothing like what i really wanted.

Tried a bunch of different platforms but I feel like the more I try, the further away I am. Then with one of them I figured I'd try giving the prompt something more specific. It turns out it actually respects focal length ratios and depth of field when you describe them properly.

Once I stopped over-prompting and started typing out the actual spatial parameters to match how a real camera dolly works, that is where the outcome starts to improve.

It’s not perfect, I wouldn’t say it’s a true vertigo effect. And latent shimmer in the corners is still pretty common, though it’s the first time where I think an AI is starting to understand the relationship between a subject and the background depth. Been using PixVerse V6 for this and honestly didn't expect it to get cinematography concepts this well.

This is something completely new to me, and a steep learning curve but it really helped the final shot look way a bit more intentional, instead of glitches that happened on accident.

Have you guys attempted recreating vertigo effects on AI platforms? Any tips on the prompt engineering where I can make it a true vertigo effect?

u/akuakaii — 12 days ago
▲ 1 r/taxhelp

IRS letters sent to old address. Still my problem?

OK reddit need some help as Im in a pickle. I moved a couple times over the last few years and just realized IRS letters were going to an old address. Now penalties have stacked up and I feel like Im paying for something I didnt even see. Can I use this as an excuse to the IRS or do they just not care? Do I need a CPA or tax relief company maybe?

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u/akuakaii — 13 days ago