so i was venting to chatgpt abt a breakup like a normal person. and it said "you dont miss them. you miss the version of yourself that existed before you lost them." SIR. I DID NOT PAY $20/MONTH FOR YOU TO CALL ME OUT LIKE THIS. i genuinely sat in silence for 5 mins. is this what therapy feels like?? if so i owe my therapist an apology
They seem to work with a few different manufacturers, and I am currently trying to decide which tier of hardware I should aim for in my own project. It is hard to know what is marketing hype and what is actually going to perform better over the next twenty years.
If you have a system currently running from IntegrateSun, are you happy with the specific panels you chose, or do you find yourself wishing you had spent a bit more for a different brand or a different cell technology? I am trying to find that perfect balance between upfront cost and long-term performance.
I’ve been spending the last few weeks just stuck in spreadsheets trying to figure out if moving out actually makes sense or if I’m just setting myself up for financial stress.
I’m 23 and just got my first proper analyst job. The salary looks fine until you actually start subtracting rent, bills, food… everything. Right now I’m seeing like 45% of my take-home going just on a small studio, and I don’t know, that number just doesn’t sit right with me.
I keep going back and forth. One minute I’m convinced I should stay home longer and save, next minute I’m browsing apartments like I’ve already moved out.
I’ve even been on Alibaba looking at cheap furniture and household stuff like I’m trying to build an apartment on a budget. I went to check out a budget-friendly place too and it was honestly a bit of a reality check. Cold, kind of leaky, and the current tenant had bunting bags hanging in the closet to use for extra insulation for their kids’ stuff, that irritated me.
I want my own space, but I also don’t want to be broke every month just because I want to say I moved out.
Has anyone here actually moved out on a tight budget and regretted it later or it was fine? I keep thinking about it and then changing my mind again. I need your help on this please
English is my second language. Medical terms are understood okay but sometimes detailed explanations or quick conversations are challenging.
The clinic being considered has mostly English speaking staff. Wondering if this will be an issue for understanding protocols, asking questions, or communicating during sessions.
For people who use this therapy and English is not your first language, how did you handle communication? Did clinics provide translation services, written materials in other languages, or staff who spoke your language?
Also wondering about consent forms and paperwork. Are these typically available in multiple languages or only English?
Want to make sure everything about the treatment is fully understood and communication with staff can be clear. Any experiences from bilingual patients would be helpful.
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Redshift is working fine for reporting, but the ingestion side is starting to feel messier than it should for a small setup.
Current setup is around 8–10 sources: a couple of Postgres/MySQL databases, HubSpot, Stripe, and a few smaller SaaS tools. Data volume is not huge, but the annoying parts are reruns, backfills, and small schema changes that break a load at the worst time.
I’ve looked at Fivetran, Airbyte, Matillion, and some AWS-native options. Fivetran seems like the safest choice, but it may be hard to justify for every source. Airbyte is interesting, but I’m not sure we want to be responsible for keeping it healthy. Matillion feels more like a bigger ETL setup than what we need right now.
For smaller Redshift teams, what ETL tools have actually held up well over time? Do you usually pay for managed connectors, run something open-source, or keep a mix of scripts and lighter tools?
Sorry if this sounds like a beginner question. I am still very new to aviation history and mostly learning by reading old forums, books from the library, and random archive photos online; but lately I noticed something strange which was whenever people talk about famous aircraft, they usually mean fighters or bombers. Spitfire, Mustang, MiG, all the heroic machines. But when I started reading about trainer aircraft, the stories suddenly felt more personal.
Many pilots first flew alone in a trainer. First mistake, first fear, first landing that was not perfect. I read a memoir where a pilot said he remembered his training aircraft more clearly than the combat aircraft he later flew. That surprised me.
I also noticed trainers changed slowly over time instead of dramatically with same airframes used for decades, repainted, repaired, passed from one student to another. Almost like a classroom that never closes.
I recently bought a small scale model kit online just to understand shapes better. Funny enough the seller mentioned parts coming from an alibaba supplier. Quality was okay but instructions were confusing, which somehow made me respect real maintenance crews even more.
Maybe I misunderstand something, so I want to ask.
Were trainer aircraft considered less important historically, or are we just less interested in everyday aviation stories compared to combat history?
Thanks to anyone willing to explain. I am learning a lot from this community already.
I’m using the low-latency settings mentioned on Streaming Media to get the World Cup qualifiers in near real-time. I’ve got the Fubo Elite package with 4K. 2 slots open. It’s expensive, but the Access Box makes the quality worth it.
Hey y'all, I have been feeling pretty lonely, have no friends too, just posting this in the hope that I can find some genuine connections, please message me with your introduction too
Last year my uncle expanded his supermarket and suddenly needed a whole batch of new trolleys because the old ones sounded like broken skateboards every time customers pushed them around. One evening a kid pushed a squeaky trolley so fast down an aisle that everybody turned to look while my uncle just stood there shaking his head like he had given up on life.
After that we started searching for bulk deals on supermarket trolleys because buying them one by one locally was getting ridiculously expensive. Some suppliers acted like they were giving huge discounts but then added delivery and assembly charges later which honestly felt shady. That night I started comparing options online and somehow ended up scrolling through Alibaba listings for hours. Weirdly useful honestly because some suppliers uploaded actual supermarket videos and customer photos showing rows of trolleys being used daily instead of polished catalog pictures. Helped a lot seeing wheel quality, basket size and handle designs in real setups.
Now I am confused whether cheaper bulk orders are actually worth it or if those trolleys end up needing constant wheel repairs after a few months. Anybody here ordered supermarket trolleys in bulk and found a supplier that actually delivered decent quality long term?
I’m an amateur street photographer and I'm bringing my mirrorless camera. I love capturing everyday life, especially in older neighborhoods like the Hutongs in Beijing or the alleyways in Shanghai. What’s the general etiquette for taking photos of locals?