Depends on the terms. The better 0% fee deals only charge you interest on the remaining balance if not paid in full. Pays to read all of the terms before signing up.

That’s 20 hours of driving at 65mph.

Running with my eyes closed Weary flesh and bone I can feel the fire Burning in my lungs

Maybe there’s a reason why My heart pounds inside my chest Saying it’s okay to take your time Slow it down, you just need rest

I’ve been holding on with all my might But can hardly catch my breath Thinking maybe it’s the hope inside That comes alive When it’s all we have left

Dancing with the ocean Caught up in the tide I can feel the motion Pull me out to the cold and darker side

But maybe there’s a reason why I get dragged beneath the surface Every kick against the current I sink down deeper and I ask myself

Is there something more than meets the eye That makes all these troubles worth it? Or could it be the hope inside That comes alive When it’s all we have left? When it’s all we have left

It’s alright, yeah it’s okay If this all stays the same Old dreams will die New dreams will grow But I just want a hand to hold A hand to hold

We are the flowers that are ready for rain Waiting for the water to restore what remains Wilted hearts harmonize together in pain Singing hallelujah while we wait

Echoing voices from inside of the hall Spray painted pictures on the side of the wall Looking for meaning in the midst of it all Are we even listening anymore?

Maybe there’s a reason why This world spins around in circles Like it’s giving us another try Every sunrise to find purpose

Has it been happening all this time Like another breath that goes unnoticed? I’m leaving what is lost behind to find the light 'Cause maybe it’s the hope inside That comes alive When it’s all we have left

Colony House - The Hope Inside

Risky click but worth it.

91 Honda Civic CRX Si w/black gold fleck paint and a moon roof. Not rare but definitely niche.

I LOVED this car. Super short wheel base and an absolute sleeper since it was so light. Only ICE that could get going like a EV that I’ve been in. And you were practically sitting on the road. With the door open I could easily put my palm on the ground. Even at 25mph it felt like you were speeding. So much fun to drive.

If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.

Lao Tzu

Thank you for being honest.

Humans are emotional creatures. We can’t change that. Even when we’re being rational we’re still basing every decision we make on emotions. “I’ve researched this and I feel this is the right decision.”

And I thought Americans were litigious.

Polish dog at Einstein Bagels.

I learned some lessons from elders a long time ago that the one thing they wished they had done differently is spend more time with family and friends. Helping someone is an extension of that and truly makes me happy. Nothing else gives as much meaning.

American, love Disney for the reasons you said. We go every few years since we all enjoy it. They go to great lengths to ensure it feels magical every time.

Snort

Branch Manager for a 3 trade company. 30% of my job is to recruit new techs. Apart of that is to take them to lunch/dinner, outings, etc to get to know them and see if they’d be a good fit.

No. I live to help people and continue making connections. I wouldn’t want to change that.

No idea, I moved away and moved on. Have a great life. Don’t care what the others are doing. Hope they’re well.

Fair point.

It’s not ChatGPT like, it is ChatGPT, specifically GPT-4o.

See press release and versioning at bottom of the page.

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/introducing-apple-intelligence-for-iphone-ipad-and-mac/

So, Apple is using the latest version of the best LLM out there and its opt-in. That’s a hugely different approach as you mentioned.

Small note pad for work today todos. Anylist for groceries, shared lists for my family. Monday board for specific work shared by other teams.

My favorite is pen and paper. Throwing away a full sheet is so satisfying and helps me feel accomplished. I came from big retail and I miss the satisfaction of tangible proof of what the team accomplished. This helps me stay grounded in my new industry.

The problem I have with digital is notification overload and that’s with notification restrictions on many teams and slack groups. I also don’t like how lists don’t stick out. A piece of paper can be moved to a spot on my desk I’ve deemed as priority. I’m a very visual and physical space person so that sticks in my mind better than a task on a screen, even if I can take it with me. To me the task that is synced between my laptop and phone may as well be different. I know they aren’t but somewhere subconsciously they are and that makes them less useful.

I will say that my role isn’t all office. It’s a mix of office and field which makes having all digital tasks less useful. I could see programmers or remote jobs as digital working since you may have a job that is stationary.

My problem with digital is that it’s too easy to forget about. When I mark things down on paper, specifically index cards, they start to stack up and I feel motivated to reduce the clutter they create. Throwing out ten index cards because I got shit done feels good.

This is exactly how I feel.

Donnie Darko, I found it incredibly predictable.