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[–] iwidji@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

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.

[–] iwidji@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] iwidji@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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.

[–] iwidji@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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…)

[–] iwidji@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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.
[–] iwidji@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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”

[–] iwidji@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

 

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?

[–] iwidji@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

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.

 

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

 

[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.
 

[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.
 

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?

[–] iwidji@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] iwidji@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

 

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.

 

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!

 

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
 

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!