I've always been really sensitive to any pharmaceuticals, and I'm wondering, after reading some horror stories here about side effects, if anyone has ever split the 1.5 mg pill into two and started from there. Curious what experiences people have had. Thank you!
Hi all, curious if folks have used Claude Code in the Claude desktop app and wondering how it compares to using Cursor or VS Code IDEs (without subscriptions). My initial take is that it doesn't easily allow new windows for multiple concurrent projects or it doesn't seem as clear or effective. Has anyone moved over to CC in Claude desktop app and likes it more and could share their experience and benefits? Thanks.
I don't know if it's just me or my increasing standards, but has anyone else found the quality and just daily interaction with Wispr Flow to be greatly regressing almost every week? It either doesn't understand what I'm saying, or the keyboard doesn't have any punctuation, so I'm constantly switching between keyboards. It just feels like a fight to even get a sentence out. It's incredibly exhausting for something I really thought was gonna be a major unlock for my phone use, but it really only works well on desktop. Using it on my phone, particularly when in the car on Bluetooth, is just a nightmare.
If anyone here works there, I would be happy to spend a half an hour to walk through how I use it and where I'm getting blocked, which is probably a hundred different times a day. I'm really considering moving to a different service because this just isn't it anymore.
Currently have a 210 Montauk, using it in the SF Bay, but it's been quite wet for passengers in the back and is overall unprotected for passengers. It handles chop pretty well, but it does pound, and when I am crossing in 4-5 footers in the Bay, it can feel a bit precarious, as if I am going to get major spray all over. I'm extremely loyal to the Whaler brand and really want to love this boat (and most of the time solo I do), but I found out the 230 Outrage is getting discontinued. I considered the 240 Vantage, but I really prefer center consoles as I don't want to be sitting while I'm driving. I have been looking into Grady White Fisherman 236 (300HP single Yamaha) as an alternative, but don't like the lack of a fully foam-filled unsinkable hull (though I understand their hull bottoms are foam filled - but that it wouldn't handle a swamping well and would capsize and remaining floating slightly above the surface).
Curious what other 210 Montauk owners have done - have you added Eisinglass, coped with the spray, or did you consider upgrading or actually upgrade? Thanks in advance
I am planning an upcoming trip to Hokkaido (flying into New Chitose) with my partner and have read competing things here and elsewhere about the criticality of renting a car to get to the best hikes with ease. I know a car would make life a lot easier, but I do not enjoy driving long distances in foreign countries, and Japan makes me nervous as I am unfamiliar with their laws, and Hokkaido has many long distances where there probably is no cell reception. Daisetsuzan (Asahidake, and Kurodake at Sounkyo) is at the top of my list. Thanks in advance!
I'm looking into doing some offshore trips possibly solo. Can anyone recommend a good personal locator beacon (PLB)? The ACR ResQLink AIS mounts inside a type 5 PFD so it auto-deploys if the jacket inflates, in case you are knocked unconscious, but is hard to set up and feels overkill. The ResQLink View RLS just uses a clip to your PFD but shows when a message was received (but no AIS). Curious what people would recommend. I also have a waterproof VHS in a fanny pack with GPS and MMSI registered. Thanks!
Looking for honest feedback from people who actually run boats in SF Bay conditions or have experience with either of these models.
Current boat: Boston Whaler 210 Montauk (~21 ft center console, 200 hp Mercury). I run it mostly solo out of Richmond/Sausalito. It’s been fantastic. super stable, easy to solo dock and trailer, handles our steep chop and fog well for its size, and the unsinkable construction gives real peace of mind. See attached pic. It's simple, lovable, confident. But it is a bit wet in chop and I'm not confident bringing more than 1 other person in that condition.
The deal on the table: A dealer has a brand new 257 Grady-White Fisherman (25 ft center console with SeaV2 hull) and is offering what looks like a strong buyback on my Montauk. This would be a meaningful step up in size and capability.
Why I’m considering the upgrade:
• SF Bay chop (especially those classic 15–25 kt NW winds that stack up steep 2–4+ ft waves). Grady-White has a strong reputation for a softer, drier, more comfortable ride in head seas.
• More room and a more planted feel for occasional family/passenger days.
• Better storage, livewell/fishbox capacity, and overall versatility if I want to do longer days or venture a bit farther.
• Excellent build quality and resale in the Grady line.
• The buyback makes the net cost feel reasonable.
Why I’m hesitating:
• Solo handling/docking a 25 ft boat in tight Bay Area slips vs the nimble 21 ft Whaler.
• Giving up the legendary unsinkable foam-filled construction (big safety factor when running solo or with family).
• Slightly higher operating costs (fuel, maintenance, insurance). Is the comfort/ capability gain worth it for mostly solo bay use?
• Long-term plans may include relocation so want to make sure the boat can be resold within 3 months. Montauk seems much easier due to its trailerability.
My use case: 80-90% commuting Sausalito to SF, and solo fishing/cruising/exploring in SF Bay and Richardson Bay. Some family time on the water ahead. Not hardcore offshore fishing, but I want a boat that feels capable and comfortable when the Bay gets sporty. It can reach 4-5 foot chop inside the bay.
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SF Bay boaters, how does a 257 (or similar-size Grady) actually feel in our typical chop compared to a Montauk? Any solo docking tips or regrets with stepping up ~4 ft in length? Owners of either boat: what would you do in my spot? Thanks in advance.
I am in a situation at work where I am very likely going to be laid off soon or within the next 2 years. I am wondering what people are doing to consider a lower-cost of living city or country for "financial arbitrage", and if so, what your plan is while you're in that place (study, retrain, find local work, find online work, etc.). I recognize that the act of moving itself is expensive, but I am in a VHCOL city so remaining here after a layoff feels financially imprudent.
I am a highly "productive" (token-maxxed) vibe coder with ~10 pretty workable apps that seem compelling to various design partners and investors. What is the best approach for showcasing them to investors? Just go the old-fashioned route of cold emails to VCs and CTOs to do demos? Has anyone here been successful in getting angel funding or a design partner MVP contract this way?
Hi all, looking for a "cleaner" vacuum than the Ryobi 18V handheld vacuum, which maybe feels too garage/toolshed-friendly (although I really like it and it's quite effective). It just feels weird in the kitchen somehow, so I'm wondering if anyone has any better recommendations. Thanks!
So many vacant office buildings all along the waterfront near Schoonmaker Marina. Would be such a perfect reverse commute for SF residents by bike or ferry, it's safe, it's a great community, incredible place for business meetings, lunches, dinners. Word is that it used to be this way in the 90s and 2000s and there were many corporate offices here. Anyone know what happened and if there are any plans to redevelop it?
Boaters in bay areas, do you use a personal locator beacons (PLBs) when solo boating (nearshore or light offshore, 5-10 miles offshore) for potential overboard situations, or would a waterproof VHF be best? For each, which one do you recommend?
As I get older, I'm realizing I really start to bias toward anecdotal or empirical evidence that having kids isn't worth it. And I'm completely aware this is a bias and a possible cognitive distortion and coping mechanism for being over 40 without kids. I thought about it, and my main fantasy is for a super trusted friend to just come to me and tell me that having kids at this age just isn't for me. That's the other thing -- it's not whether or not I should have kids, it's whether I should *have kids at this age*. And I see my friends struggling through every phase of jugs and their relationships taking on so much injury from kids -- and most often that was from having kids in their 30s, not 40s. The fact is, I don't know many dads in their 40s who have small kids, none that I really trust or who know me, anyway. They definitely seem super exhausted and at wit's end though.
I read all the r/daddit posts and it just seems bleak. So I feel I've become an evidence collector for both sides of the fence but I feel I truly relish in finding evidence that at this point it's not smart, will not be good for my health, will detract me from my goals, career, good sex, fitness, hobbies. As much as it definitely feels like a cope for being in this situation. Anyone else relate?
6 years after my first BPPV episode I started to get idiopathic (random) diplopia for around 30 seconds. My eyes would suddenly lose control and I'd see overlapping images, similar to letting your eyes relax but without being able to correct it. I've seen a neurologist and opthalmologist but both came up as benign or migraine-related. Has anyone else has had this with BPPV?
Hi all, having struggled with weight loss (30-40 pounds) the past few years, I'm looking for someone qualified for weight loss accountability and coaching - not a doctor (I am not looking for GLP-1s). Does anyone know of anyone recommended in Marin for this? Thanks in advance.
Hi all, has anyone with a 210 Montauk with a T-top done with spray curtains with isinglass wrapping around the T-top for spray and wind protection? Very interested in doing this, but can't find any good gear online. This seems like a custom job here. Has anyone done this and felt it was a good investment?
Looking for the easiest ACR ResQLink setup for my Mustang Elite 190 inflatable PFD in case of collision or capsize while skippering solo. The ResQLink 400 seems simple to just clip on with the oral tube kit and works with manual button activation, but I’m worried about what happens if I get knocked unconscious and can’t press it. Has anyone fitted either the 400 or the ResQLink AIS (which activates with an inflatable pfd but seems like a pain to set up) to a Mustang Elite PFD? how hard was the install and would you trust the auto-activation version? Thanks in advance.
42M, have gf, lived in Sausalito for over a decade, and somehow never owned a boat. Always wanted one. Finally pulling the trigger this year and I’ve been going back and forth so many times I’m losing my mind a little.
Here’s where I am. I’ve got a $5K deposit down on a 2024 210 Montauk leftover at a local dealer. It’s pristine — 10 hours, indoor stored the whole time, fresh 2026 Mercury 200 V6 DTS, hardtop, head, the works. All-in around $96K. By every objective measure it’s the smart buy for me. Solo morning rides are going to be 70% of my use. Quiet, easy to handle, fuel efficient, fits my actual life.
But I keep getting pulled toward the 240 Vantage. ~$259K all-in by the time tax and freight and bottom paint are in. And I can’t tell if that’s the lifelong-want talking or if it’s actually the right call.
Here’s my real situation:
• 70% solo morning runs (Richardson Bay, breakfast at Sam’s, lapping Angel Island)
• Maybe 20% with friends or my family
• I’m not an offshore guy, not a fisherman, not a watersports person. I’m a “morning coffee on the water and the occasional sunset with people I like” guy.
The Montauk handles 90% of that perfectly. The Vantage handles 100% of it plus the 10% I’m bad at planning around — windy summer afternoons, guests who get cold easily, the kind of “let’s just go, weather be damned” hosting that the Bay actively punishes you for in a 21-footer with 16° deadrise.
Things I keep telling myself in favor of the Montauk:
• Right-sized for my actual life, not the life I imagine
• I’d feel ridiculous taking a 240 out solo on a Tuesday morning
• The two-step path (Montauk now, Vantage later if needed) costs maybe $25K extra in CA double-tax — bounded regret
• I can afford either, but $97K over 3 years is real money even at my net worth
• The smart-money choice is almost always the smaller boat first
Things that keep pulling me toward the Vantage:
• I’ve wanted this since I was a kid. Do I actually want the “starter” version when I can swing the real one?
• The Bay is genuinely brutal on small boats with guests aboard. I’ve watched enough friends-of-friends try to do dinner cruises in 21-footers and end up wet, cold, and quiet on the way back in.
• Once my mom and gf join, the entertaining use case becomes way more real
• I don’t want to be the guy who finally bought a boat and then upgraded 18 months later because I knew the whole time
Vantage owners: how often do you actually take it out solo? Does it feel like too much boat on a quiet weekday, or does it grow into the slot in your life? And the entertaining piece — is the bigger platform actually generating more get-togethers, or do the same friends come the same number of times regardless?
21-footer owners in choppy bays (SF, Buzzards, LIS, Puget Sound) — be honest about the weather constraint. How many days a year do you bail or stay in because of conditions when you have guests? How often do you wish you’d gone bigger?
Anyone who did the two-step (small boat first, bigger boat 18-24 months later) — would you do it that way again, or would you have just bought the bigger boat to start? I’m trying to figure out if the “test it out first” wisdom is real or if it’s just retroactive justification.
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