silicon2401

hace 4 añosdiscuss

After working in large companies for a while, I've come to think that meetings are a checkmark for moving forward because you can point back to them and say XYZ was decided therefore what you did was justified. But beyond that they're basically useless and more impactful as a way to show off and get visibility

silicon2401

hace 5 añosdiscuss

> He found a loophole, sure, but it's morally fraudulent even if legally allowed.

Morality is relative. You can't legally police other people based on your personal morality. To me, morality is maximizing your self-benefit, so there's nothing wrong with what Thiel did. If other people disagree, then there are plenty of avenues to campaign for outlawing what he did.

silicon2401

hace 5 añosdiscuss

> my old apartment kitchen which also had a range vent that went outside

Not everyone lives in an apartment with a range vent that goes outside. I've personally never seen that in my life.

silicon2401

hace 5 añosdiscuss

The apartments that my friends and I live in have small windows and only on one side, and one door. Not to mention that venting smoke out into a hallway can just trigger hallway smoke alarms.That's not really a scenario where I want to deal with a lot of smoke.

In houses (notice I never said anything about ownership, don't know why you brought that up), you can open up windows on all sides and generally have at least two doors, which allows for much better ventilation than what's possible in the apartments that I've been in recently.

silicon2401

hace 5 añosdiscuss

I recommend the Home Depot phillips color-changing lights instead. They're way cheaper, only like $20 per bulb. I love them because they're way brighter than most light bulbs but dimmable, let you choose a traditional color temperature, or let you do some fun colors. I don't use home assistants and using the Wiz app is fine.

silicon2401

hace 5 añosdiscuss

> cast iron skillet

Personally I think these are a waste of money unless you live in a house. Trying to season one of these smoked up our apartment for hours. Apparently we didn't do it right because it's still sticky even with oil, but there's no way we're going through the headache again until we have a house.

silicon2401

hace 5 añosdiscuss

A gravel bike. Being able to get serious but low-impact cardio, anywhere from sprints to long rides, is huge. Not only is it good for my physical health, it's a great boost to mental health. Exploring the areas around me on a bike is much more fun, environmentally friendly, and healthy than a car. It's also a great way to disconnect and give my eyes a break by spending some time looking at things that are far away. $1000 is a good target, with a couple hundred extra for pedals, helmet, other gear if you need it

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